If you look at the sort of landscape photos that tend to dominate the popular pages of Instagram and the like, they are often lit with warm, golden rays, augmented by dramatic skies, rich colors, and dramatic contrasts. And of course, those can be incredible images, but the conditions required to create them are often not present, and they are not the only compelling type of landscape photo. This excellent video shows you that you can create good landscape images no matter what the conditions you encounter. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Congratulations to Beth Baker for winning the recent First Snowfalls Assignment with the image, “Majestic Oak in Snowstorm.” See more of Baker’s photography at www.bethbakerphotos.com. View the winning image and a selection of submissions in the gallery below. And be sure to check out our current photography assignment here and enter your best shots! [See image gallery at www.outdoorphotographer.com] The post First Snowfalls Assignment Winner Beth Baker appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

If you’re into astrophotography, a drone typically isn’t your camera of choice. That’s why I was surprised to see Haida’s release of a light-pollution reducing filter for the new Mavic 3, which they’re calling the NanoPro Clear-Night Filter. Does this filter change the experience of shooting with a drone at night? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Coleman)

There are a ton of beautiful tourist spots out there begging to be photographed, but the problem is that unless you are extremely lucky, you will likely have to deal with people in the shot. You could take a bunch of photographs as people move around and then painstakingly mask in different parts of the image, or you could try this neat method that lets Photoshop take care of it automatically in just a few seconds, as this helpful video tutorial shows. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Foggy Morning” by Laura Schoenbauer. Location: Bloomington, Minnesota. “This photo was taken at one of my favorite parks that’s about a 10-minute drive from my home,” explains Schoenbauer. “It’s one of my favorite places to go in the morning.” 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 Laura Schoenbauer appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

I've been editing exclusively with Adobe Premiere for over 12 years now, but today, I decided to give Final Cut Pro a try on a real project. Final Cut impressed me. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Lee Morris)

Voigtlander is known for making lenses with rugged build quality and great image quality, and the MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm f/2 Aspherical lens is no different. This fantastic image review takes a look at this interesting 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)

The post 9 Tips for Beautiful Flat Lay Food Photography appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Ana Mireles. Flat lay food photography is a popular sub-genre of still life – in fact, you’ve probably seen plenty of flat lay shots while scrolling through Instagram or even browsing recipes on a cooking website. But how can you create a professional-looking flat lay shot, the kind that is beautiful and elegant and mouthwatering all at the same time? In this article, I share nine flat lay tips that are guaranteed to enhance your photos, including simple settings tips for beginners, as well as high-level composition tips for more serious shooters. By the time you’re done, you’ll be ready to...

There are lots of lighting techniques to learn, some simple, some complex, and they all offer something a bit different. One of my personal favorites is clamshell lighting and in this video, learn how to do it and when it will work particularly well. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Did you have to take cursive in elementary school? Is that ability to write in beautiful, curvy letter lying dormant somewhere in the recesses of your mind after all these years? Why not awaken those skills and use them to create a beautiful custom watermark for your images? This great video tutorial will show you how to do just that quickly and easily using Photoshop. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

If you want to shoot for brands and land large commercial projects, you have to know how to pitch to brands in a way that matches their expectations while still helping your own work stand apart from the other portfolios they have seen. If that is something you are new to or if you want to improve your chances, check out this fantastic video tutorial that will walk you through the entire process step by step to get you up and running in no time. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Warning: although Photoshop was used to identify the guitar, this isn't really photography-related, but this story is too good not to share. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Lee Morris)

Of course, you should never outright copy or steal the work of other photographers; that is never in question. However, there is something to be said for turning work you know and love into something of your own, and this great video tutorial discusses the merits of doing so. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The Sigma 20mm F2 DG DN | Contemporary for L-Mount and Sony E-mount cameras is the seventh lens in the company’s I series of compact primes. The new lens is the widest currently offered in the series, and one of four with a fast ƒ/2 maximum aperture, along with the 24mm F2 DG DN | C, 35mm F2 DG DN | C and 65mm F2 DG DN | C. Sigma 20mm F2 DG DN | Contemporary Sigma I Series lenses feature all-metal bodies and hoods, with manual aperture rings on the barrels. The Sigma 20mm F2 DG DN | Contemporary also has an “arc-type” AF/manual focus switch and a magnetic lens cap. The lens can focus as close as 8.7 inches....

In the days of film, the square format used to be more popular, particularly since 6x6 medium format cameras were around. Nowadays, no digital camera has a native 1:1 aspect ratio, and as such, the square format has fallen out of popularity quite a bit. That being said, it is a tremendously interesting and different way to compose and digest images, and this helpful video tutorial will give you some useful advice on creating interesting photos using it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

In the desktop (Mac/Windows) version of the Lightroom (Lr) app it is possible to create connections to several online resources for making prints and books. It’s even available via the lightroom.adobe.com site. When it comes to printing I always turn to Lightroom Classic (LrC) and the Print module, but I’ve been testing out the connections in Lr to sample some print media that I can’t print at home, like canvas, floats, and wood. I’ve been pleased with the results and it couldn’t be easier to set up and use. Obviously, you’d need to be running the cloud-based version of Lightroom and have that installed on your computer. From there, click the + sign next to Connections to open the connections manager...

It seems hard light is trending these days. From elaborate food spreads in Bon Appetit to fashion shoots for Burberry, hard light is in. If you've ever wondered how to create this look, this quick and simple tutorial will lay it out for you. I'll share a few concepts, and you can watch the video for a demonstration. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Michelle VanTine)

Getting your first tripod is a balance between affordability and quality. This tripod from K&F Concept might be a good start. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nicco Valenzuela)

Photo By Beth Young Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Sandhill Crane Silhouettes” by Beth Young. Location: Pacific Flyway, Sacramento Valley, California. “One of the things I love about living in Sacramento is our proximity to the Pacific Flyway, a major north-south route for migratory birds, and the numerous wildlife refuges and seasonally flooded agricultural fields in our area that provide a temporary habitat for dozens of species of migrating birds,” explains Young. “In winter, I like to venture out with my telephoto and capture the antics of the sandhill cranes, elegant in flight and amusing when performing their dancing courtship rituals.” Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, 400mm, 1/8000 sec. at f/5.6m, ISO 2000. See more of Beth Young’s photography at...

Amid a busy week, I figured I’d share a few brief thoughts on why it’s important to keep moving forward and why it’s just as important to sometimes remain still long enough to see where you stand. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)