The post Overlay Blend Mode: A Comprehensive Guide appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Ana Mireles. Looking to understand the ins and outs of Photoshop’s Overlay blend mode? You’ve come to the right place. Overlay is a great way to add punch to otherwise flat images, plus it can be used to add artistic effects such as color tints. It’s a very versatile blend mode, and it’s pretty popular, too – so it pays to understand what it is, how it works, and when you might want to use it in your photo editing. Below, we offer a thorough guide to this powerful tool. Let’s get started! What is Overlay blend mode? Photoshop – and other layer-based...

The new Fujifilm X-T5 is the latest entry in the company's highly popular X Series line of mirrorless cameras. It brings with it some major steps forward, most notable being a major bump in resolution over the X-T4, which makes it quite appealing for genres like portrait and wedding photography. This excellent video review takes a look at the new X-T5 for wedding work and how well its performance and image quality stand up in a demanding genre. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Congratulations to Max Foster for winning the recent Panoramas And Vertoramas Assignment with the image, “The Wanderer.” See more of Max Foster’s photography at www.maxfosterphotography.com.  The post Panoramas And Vertoramas Assignment Winner Max Foster appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

Photo By Gene Putney Today’s Photo of the Day is “Rocky Mountain Bull Elk” by Gene Putney. Location: Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. “On a September day during the elk rut, I came across this lone bull,” explains Putney. “He was providing a variety of nice poses, then he gave me this comical expression as an extra bonus.” Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To get your photos in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The...

Canon's mirrorless lenses have generally been quite impressive, offering exciting levels of image quality and performance, even better than some of the most respected EF lenses. Nonetheless, the RF lens library still has quite a few missing lenses. It looks like Canon will get off to a quick start in 2023, though, with some new high-level options on the way. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Wrapping up my tips from last week, here’s five more! [These tips first appeared in the October issue of Photoshop User Magazine – Rob] Find Exactly Where Your Catalog is Stored (LrC) Right after knowing where your photos are stored you need to know where the Lightroom Classic catalog file is stored. By default it is in a folder named Lightroom within the Pictures folder on your primary drive. However, the default preference setting is to Load most recent catalog, which means that if you have ever opened a different catalog file (like an old backup copy or maybe a small catalog you exported) and then closed out of LrC, the next time you launched LrC it would have opened that...

There are few better feelings than a great lens, a great model, and a great location. In this video, go behind the scenes with Mitch Lally as he roams an autumnal Tokyo taking portraits with a much sought-after Sigma prime. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

While Photoshop is where the most serious editing generally takes place, you can accomplish quite a lot in Lightroom, especially with the newer versions of the program. If you would like to improve your Lightroom skills, check out this fantastic video tutorial that will show you three different ways to make your subject pop using the program. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

With SmallRig’s multitude of tools and support gear, you’d probably have a lot of expectations for their tripod. Let’s see what this carbon fiber travel tripod has to offer. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nicco Valenzuela)

Wide-aperture 85mm lenses are some of the most popular out there, and both Canon and Sigma make some of the most impressive options out there. If you are looking for a high-quality portrait lens, check out this excellent video comparison of the Canon RF 85mm f/1.2 L USM and Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

A couple of days ago, my colleague, Ivor Rackham, had a positive review of Affinity Photo 2. What many people miss is that Affinity Photo is also an excellent astro image-processing tool. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mel Martin)

Today’s Photo of the Day is “Sky Bright” by Daniel Forster. Location: Pike National Forest near Colorado Springs, Colorado. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To get your photos in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Daniel Forster appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

The post 35 Gorgeous Cityscape Photos to Inspire You appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. Struggling to come up with new ideas for cityscape photos? Looking for cityscape images to inspire your own photography? You’ve come to the right place. In this article, I share 35 incredible photos of cities, featuring soaring skyscrapers, stunning skylines, incredible light trails, beautiful buildings, and more. As you view the images, be sure to pay careful attention to the photographers’ masterful use of lighting, angles, and composition. And when you’re done reading, you can learn plenty more tips and tricks by reading our in-depth cityscape and architectural photography tutorials. Without further ado, check out these incredible shots: 35 stunning...

A lot of photo editing focuses on adjusting the shadows and the highlights of an image, as they are the extremes of a photo and thus, what the eye is drawn to. That being said, a normal image consists mostly of midtones, so knowing how to select and edit them independently of the shadows and highlights is a crucial skill for any photographer. This excellent video tutorial will show you how to select and edit the midtones of an image in Photoshop. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photographing male models can be a challenging but rewarding experience for a photographer. In order to create stunning and memorable images, it's essential to direct the model and guide them into confident poses that showcase their best features. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Walid Azami)

We cannot live without our phones. Furthermore, phone apps that access your photos can be a lot of fun. However, they have a dark side, and maybe we should start to be more cautious about using them. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

The 70-200mm f/2.8 lens is the workhorse of choice for a huge range of professionals, suitable for portraits, weddings, events, and much more. For Fujifilm shooters, there is the XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR. This great video review takes a look at the lens and the sort of performance and image quality you can except from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Here are 20 quick, essential tips on how to keep your photography business running and up to date in an age where technology changes day to day. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Peter Morgan)

With all the different aspects that go into creating a successful image, landscape photography can be a daunting genre to get started in. If you are new to the genre and looking to improve, check out this fantastic video tutorial that will show you seven common mistakes new photographers make and how to fix them or avoid them in the first place. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By Dawn Wilson Today’s Photo of the Day is “Afternoon Sparring Match” by Dawn Wilson. Location: Estes Park, Colorado. “Two bull elk spar in the shallow waters of Lake Estes as the sun sets behind them, creating specular highlights on the water and silhouettes of the two satellite bull elk,” describes Wilson. Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen from various galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the website homepage, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To get your photos in the running, all you have to do is submit them. The post Photo Of The Day By Dawn Wilson appeared...