Photo By Kristen Ryan Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Three Owlets” by Kristen Ryan. Location: Illinois. “Three owlets line up on the branch by the pond behind our home,” describes Ryan. “After walking past while walking the dog, I ran back out with my camera!” 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 Kristen Ryan appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

How many megapixels do we need? What do we have to consider already out on location, that we are able to print big afterward? How do we choose the right printing material, and how can we be sure to get the best possible printing result in the end? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christian Irmler)

The post 10 Travel Photography Tips for Breathtaking Images appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Natalie Denton (nee Johnson). Planning a trip or vacation? Want to capture gorgeous, memorable images on your next travel outing? In this article, I share my top ten favorite tips for travel photography, including: Gear advice to get you startedHow to successfully prepare before photographing a new destinationHow to come back with unique photos of popular subjectsMuch more! By the time you’re finished, you’ll be ready to embark on any adventure with your camera – be it a quick trip to your favorite city or a lengthy vacation to a far-flung part of the globe. Let’s dive right in. 1. Travel light...

Final Cut Pro has become a staple of video editing and attracted many editors to it. Like most modern software, it is deep and nuanced, however, and you can always learn more. In this video, one expert takes you through some of his best tips. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

As a photographer who is dedicated to your craft, one way you can distinguish yourself from a casual hobbyist is through your mastery of lighting. A new video by Mark Bone gives 5 guidelines you can consider when you want to add light to a portrait. Although Bone is a filmmaker rather than a photographer, these tips apply to photography as much as they apply to filmmaking. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by John Ricard)

Nikon's Z 50 mirrorless camera has gained a fair bit of popularity by offering an affordable APS-C entry into the world of mirrorless cameras in a compact but capable body. The NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens offers a huge range of focal lengths in a small body, making it a natural companion to the Z 50 for a wide gamut of uses. This excellent video review takes a look at the lens and the sort of image quality and performance you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Landscape photography is one of the trickier genres of photography due to the lack of control you have. Although you may have control over aspects such as composition, lighting can in the scene can prove a little challenging. Sometimes, you may end up with a picture lacking depth, and overcoming this issue could drastically improve your photography. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Usman Dawood)

The works of classic painters are some of the most revered artifacts from antiquity. The Baroque style in particular exudes portrayals of dramatic light, color, and fantastic events. But for centuries, they have been relegated to two dimensions. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Scott Donschikowski)

Stock photography is often viewed as a form of "passive income" for photographers that have a low barrier of entry. But just because that's the case doesn't mean it's easy. A seasoned stock photographer shares some of the mistakes she made when starting. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Wasim Ahmad)

Photo By Debbie Quick Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Bald Eagle in Flight” by Debbie Quick. Location: Maryland. “As the winter arrives, so do the raptors who migrate south,” says Quick. “This is an image of a bald eagle in flight at the Conowingo Dam.” 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 Debbie Quick appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

If you look at your camera, you will find a button to change the white balance. You can choose either auto white balance or one of the other predefined settings. But it is also possible to set the color temperature itself. Is there a difference between color temperature and white balance? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nando Harmsen)

The post How to Do Creative Portrait Photography (Step-By-Step Guide) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Nikolay Mirchev. Capturing standard portraits might seem easy, but taking your portraits to the next level – that is, doing creative portrait photography – can feel much harder. Fortunately, capturing stunning creative portraits doesn’t have to be difficult. And in this guide, I share a step-by-step plan so you can take outstanding shots, no matter your experience level and no matter your gear. I also include plenty of examples; hopefully, they’ll help you generate some creative portrait ideas of your very own. Ready to elevate your portraits? Then let’s get started. Step 1: Know your equipment You can capture beautiful creative...

We often preach the importance of planning ahead in landscape photography, but the truth remains that nature does not always cooperate, and even if you expected dramatic, interesting skies, even a slight deviation from the weather forecast can leave you with dull monotony overhead. So, what can you do to avoid going home empty-handed? This helpful video tutorial will show you. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

On February 9, at the Waste Management Phoenix Open Pro-Am Tournament, a photographer was hit by an errant tee shot, with the event captured on video. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Super Bowl LVI is just a couple days away, and as is the case with most major sporting events and large-scale gatherings, the FAA is implementing restrictions on drone flight near the game. However, the restrictions are particularly severe this time. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

It has only been a week since news of exciting Canon lens patents came out, and here we are again with another set of ridiculous lenses emerging from the company. This time, it is for a set of superzooms that stretch beyond the limits of most such lenses we have seen in the past. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

In news that isn't especially surprising, it seems as though the Sony A mount is finally dead. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

If you are first starting in photography, this quote by the famous photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson might seem outrageous or overly harsh. But as someone who has taken at least 10,000 photos, I can tell you that there is a lot of truth to this, and more importantly, this idea can be freeing. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Casey Chinn)

The post dPS Weekly Photo Challenge – Low Angle Reflections appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. We’ve had ‘reflections‘ before now, but it was suggested that we try ‘low angle reflections‘ and here are a couple of examples of what I mean! Use the hashtag #dPSLowAngleReflection when you share your photo online! You have from now until next Saturday morning to get your photos online! Water is the obvious choice to make your reflections, and you can wait for rain, or take a drink bottle and setup your shot yourself, it works well to have your camera on a tripod (Or you can hold it, that’s totally fine) and make the scene you’re after, then add a...

We've all seen it: the movie was a letdown because the trailer ended up being better than it. Although this is a flaw of the movie creators, it's a testament to good work from the editors of the trailer. So, what makes a good trailer? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)