Can this new hack for variable neutral density filters expand their usability in landscape photography and long exposure? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nicco Valenzuela)

Wanted: Photographers to shoot in exotic, sometimes inaccessible locales. Needed: Photographer to set up shop and work with clients among the icebergs and penguins of Antarctica, the bears and icy tundra of Hudson Bay, the apex predators on the wide-open veldts of the Serengeti or Maasai Mara. If this sounds like something you yearn for, how does the position of photography guide sound? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mark Dunsmuir)

The histogram is one of the most useful tools available to any photographer, no matter the genre in which they shoot. You can do a lot more with it than simply reading the tonal content of your images, though. This excellent video tutorial will show you three lesser-known aspects of the histogram and how to use them in Lightroom or Camera Raw to get more out of your image edits. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By P Yo Photography Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Egg Art” by P. Yo Photography. Chrysopidae eggs on a thistle. 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 P. Yo Photography appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

The post Camera Angles in Photography: A Quick Way to Enhance Your Shots appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Mat Coker. Want to add interest and variety to your photos? Then try working with different camera angles! It’s an easy compositional technique to use – you simply need to move your camera in different directions – and it’ll make a huge difference. But what photography angles are best? How do you decide on the right camera angle for each situation? That’s where this article comes in handy. Below, I share five angles that pretty much always get great results. I explain how to use them, when they look best, and I offer some tips and tricks to...

"How much detail can you really get out of 35mm scans?" That is the question that has long been up for debate among film photographers, and I believe we now have an answer. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by James Madison)

This tip will mainly apply to people who have been using Lightroom Classic (when it was called Lightroom) since the early days. The Process Version is the underlying secret sauce Lightroom Classic (LrC), Adobe Camera Raw, and Lightroom uses to develop our photos. Originally, the process version had the year it was released in the name (like Process Version 2010), but then along the way Adobe switched to numbering the different Process Versions, and the latest is called Version 5. All that said, if you have been using LrC since those early days, and have upgraded your catalog with each new version, then you may have some photos that are still using the Process Version in use at the time they...

Medium format lenses are almost always more expensive than comparable full frame or APS-C counterparts, simply because that bigger sensor needs a bigger image circle and thus, more glass. As such, a medium format lens that sits below $1,000 is worth a look. The Fujifilm GF 35-70mm f/4.5-5.6 WR is one of those rare lenses, and this great video review takes a look at it and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

When you are a new photographer, you have a ton to learn and take in all at the same time, and it can be easy to go wrong at different points. If you are new to photography and want to improve, check out this excellent video tutorial that discusses five common mistakes that beginner photographers make and how to fix them or avoid them entirely. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The March 2022 issue of Photoshop User is now live on the KelbyOne site and KelbyOne Mags for iOS and Android. In this issue, learn how to build custom brushes from the ground up in Photoshop, a look at remastering images edited in Lightroom 1.0, creating a blown-glass text effect, using the Smart Sharpen filter, building triptych templates with the Frame tool, comparing the editing features in Lightroom Classic to Lightroom to see if they’ve reached parity yet, and so much more! This issue’s cover image by KelbyOne member Chuck Hebert KelbyOne Pro & Plus members have access to more than 100 back issues of Photoshop User magazine all the way back to January 2012, plus all 64 issues of Lightroom Magazine. Not a Pro or Plus member yet? Click here for...

If you only shoot with one camera, you will never have to deal with the issue of syncing clocks, but if you have ever shot a large event with multiple bodies that were not perfectly in sync, you know the frustration of trying to cull those images. This excellent video tutorial will show you why you need to sync the time between your camera bodies, how to do it, and how to fix a time discrepancy in post if you forget to sync beforehand. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Growing as a photographer means finding new and more creative ways to shoot. The best way to do this is to challenge how you normally do things and mix it up with small changes, such as shooting at a different time of day. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ali Choudhry)

Modern cameras and lenses are so good that they can handle just about anything you can throw at them, and while it is wonderful to have such powerful capabilities at your fingertips, it can also be a bit paralyzing in a way. If you are in a creative rut and unsure of how to get out of it, check out this fantastic video that will show you how adding constraints to your photography can actually jumpstart it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The new Nikon Z 9 is nearly a perfect camera for my needs. So how could it get even more perfect? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

Congratulations to Harry Lichtman for winning the recent Winter Black And White Assignment with the image, “Squall.” 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 Winter Black And White Assignment Winner Harry Lichtman appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

Photo By James Day Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Food Fight” by James Day. Location: Katmai National Park, Alaska. “Two Alaskan brown bears fighting over who gets the choice parts of a beached whale,” describes Day. Olympus EM1 Mark III, Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 lens, Olympus teleconverter 1.4X. 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 James Day appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Recently, two photography friends visited the Fstoppers studio on the same day. Of course, this meant I needed to plan a friendly photography competition to see once and for all who is the best photographer in the land! This challenge video comes with lots of twists and turns, but at the core, we ask the question: "can an iPhone beat an expensive $12,000 medium format mirrorless camera?" Today, we find out. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Patrick Hall)

When traveling has been so difficult, videos of distant locations become even more appealing. Watch as a Canon ambassador creates a beautiful short film in northern Norway, battling the elements and the pandemic. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

The post A Practical Guide to the Lightroom Histogram appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Andrew S. Gibson. If you want to achieve the best results when editing in Lightroom, you must master the histogram. But what actually is the Lightroom histogram? What does it show? And how does it work? In this article, I explain everything you need to know, including: What the Lightroom histogram displaysHow you can use the histogram to identify (and fix) clipped highlights and shadowsHow you can use the histogram to determine ideal exposure and contrast levelsA simple, step-by-step method of incorporating the histogram into your editing workflow So if you’re ready to start enhancing your photos with a bit of histogram...

Based in Zurich, Maya and Daniele used three separate lights to create white light. It’s not an easy thing to do, and this is a great example. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Stephen Kampff)