The post Nikon Releases the Z30, Its Cheapest Mirrorless Camera Yet appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. Nikon has officially unveiled the Z30, a diminutive, lightweight, and cheap mirrorless model, claiming that the camera offers “comprehensive consideration for video recording of a wide range of scenes, from daily shooting to creative expression including vlogs.” In particular, the Z30 boasts a handful of video-focused features, including:  Uncropped 4K/30p recording1080p recording up to 120 frames per secondA prominent “Record” buttonA built-in microphoneAn articulating screen In other words, the Z30, despite its position in a primarily stills-focused lineup, is not designed as a stills camera; instead, it’s an entry-level video-leaning model, one that’s designed specifically for vloggers, social...

When you think of landscape photography, you probably think of using a lens with a wider focal length range, such as a 16-35mm. Of course, there is a reason such lenses are so widely used, but they are not the only option. In fact, much longer focal lengths can create equally compelling photos. This excellent video tutorial will show why a telephoto zoom lens can help you create eye-catching landscape photos. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post Weekly dPS Photography Challenge : Nature appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. Hello! Welcome to another week of the dPS Weekly Photography Challenge, I was on a call this morning and everyone was heading off for a long ‘4th of July’ weekend, I’m in Melbourne, Australia, so I’m not prone to BBQ’ing and blowing stuff up (someone on the call’s words, not mine haha) and I thought, well I’d like to get out into nature for MY weekend, and so I thought no, let’s not make it 4th of July themed, let’s make it NATURE themed this week. Any aspect of nature, your best nature photo – it MUST be taken for this challenge though....

Insta360’s cameras have been using the same 360 sensor setup for about three years, and now, it’s getting a serious update. Will the quality make up for the bulk? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Stephen Kampff)

Almost every landscape photo requires some degree of editing to create a finished product. Lightroom is far more powerful than it used to be and offers some impressively capable and efficient tools for editing your images. This excellent video tutorial will show you five tips that will make your Lightroom landscape image editing both easier and better. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Congratulations to Harry Lichtman for winning the Layers In The Landscape Assignment with the image, “Snake Creek Idaho.” View the winning image and a selection of submissions below. And be sure to check out our current photography assignment here and enter your best shots! The post Layers In The Landscape Assignment Winner Harry Lichtman appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

Lighting portraits is about more than simply creating a technically correct exposure and rendering your subject in a flattering way. It is your chance to create a certain atmosphere and develop a recognizable personal style. This helpful video tutorial will show you how to use hard lighting to create a cinematic portrait. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Sony has expanded their lens lineup quite a bit in the past few years, and they now offer a wide range of focal length options for many applications and budgets. If you are wondering which lenses are right for your work, check out this great video that features an experienced photographer discussing his 10 favorite Sony lenses. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By Philip Kuntz Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Smith Rock” by Philip Kuntz. Location: Smith Rock State Park, Deschutes County, Oregon. 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 Philip Kuntz appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Canon Canada has opened applications for the second installment of its groundbreaking FUTURES program, geared to developing emerging photographers between 18 and 24. How often do we see major corporations make a point of nurturing, not just sharing five-minute videos, but actually committed to nurturing? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mark Dunsmuir)

Happy Friday, everybody! These aren’t a list of hidden or super secret shortcuts — just those “meat and potatoes” type shortcuts that I use day in and day out. Here goes: G – This instantly returns me to the Library Module and the Grid view of all my thumbnail images.2. Shift-tab – This hides all the panels and lets me see my image really big on screen).3. D — This takes my image quickly over to the Develop module for editing.4. Command-E on Mac (Ctrl-E on Windows) – This takes my image over to Photoshop to do some editing over there.5. F – This gives me a full-screen view of my image and Lightroom is hidden from view.6. P / X...

Did you miss a Photo Of The Day last month? View all of June’s selections below! 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 Photos Of The Day For June 2022 appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Here are five tips that save you money and get you high-quality backdrops. This is important because you must stand out as a successful photographer, and we all know that blending into the crowd isn't exactly the best way to book clients. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Walid Azami)

We've all done it: you've taken an image you like but the horizon isn't quite straight and you didn't give yourself enough room to crop without sacrificing your composition. Here is how you can easily straighten a tilted photograph without cropping by using Adobe Photoshop. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

It has come to our attention that the Grand Prize winning image in our Great Outdoors 2021 photo contest is a composite of multiple images. The photographer, Shashank Khanna, attempted to contact us to advise us of this prior to the final judging and announcement of the contest winners, but unfortunately his email was misfiled by our customer service team and this information was not available to our judges. We have since been in communication with Mr. Khanna, and in the interest of fairness to all our contest entrants, he has offered to withdraw his submission. We accept his withdrawal. We regret any embarrassment this has caused Mr. Khanna and commend him for his honesty and transparency. Accordingly, we are elevating...

The post 5 Lightroom Tips and Tricks (to Revolutionize Your Editing) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Kunal Malhotra. Looking for Lightroom tips and tricks to improve your workflow, increase your speed, and enhance your edits? You’ve come to the right place. I’ve been using Lightroom for over a decade, and in this article, I share my top advice for amazing results, including: The panel that everyone should use for beautiful, artistic editsAn easy way to apply complex edits at high speedsThe best tools for creating fine-tuned, professional effects Let’s do this! 1. Create color harmonies using the HSL panel If you’ve never worked with the Lightroom HSL panel, then you’re in for a treat. It’s a...

I have likely made a great many mistakes over the course of my photography career, but one could well still be impacting me today. The question is, are you making it, and if you are, should you do anything to change? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

This is just a heads up mostly for Mac users who have installed the Lightroom Classic 11.4.1 update. A little backstory first for context though. As best as I can sleuth out, on June 22, 2022, Adobe released a Windows-only update (14.4.1) to the Camera Raw plug-in for Photoshop (ACR) to resolve a Windows-only crash bug. That’s all fine and good, but since the bug was only on Windows they did not release a Mac version (yet?) of ACR 14.4.1, just a Windows version. For unknown reasons, there is no mention of ACR 14.4.1 on Adobe’s page dedicated to fixed issues in each ACR update. In addition, there is a new version 11.4.1 update to Lightroom Classic that just dropped for...

Seascape photography is so different from shooting landscapes. Its dynamic nature makes it one of our most exciting and challenging subjects. The distinct difficulties of capturing the ocean require a different set of skills and learning some of the secrets of the sea. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

A small ladybug feasting on pollen from a dandelion. Which way is up? Is the dandelion vertical—or the small plant on which the ladybug is perched? Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo. Exposure: 1/200 sec., ƒ/7.1, ISO 100. The natural world has unending beauty to explore through photography. It’s easy to conjure up images of stunning waterfalls, landscapes and night skies in exotic locations. With an infinite travel budget, you can explore it all. But as near as your backyard, an unexpectedly vast collection of otherworldly subjects is right at your feet. With a few simple techniques and the right equipment, you can begin to discover the enchanted realm of macro photography. Macro photographers often...