A premium portrait lens with a wide aperture around f/1.4 often commands a high price, usually somewhere around $2,000. And while that wide aperture can be a fun and useful creative tool, you do not always need it to create great portraits. If you want to save money and don't want to carry around a bulky f/1.4 lens, check out this great review of the affordable and lightweight Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary lens. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Fujifilm cameras have long been praised for the colors they produce. Lightroom has often been criticized for being incapable of processing Fujifilm raw files effectively. Capture One is generally recommended. Therefore, in this article, we will be comparing Lightroom and Capture One to see which is best for Fujifilm raw files. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Usman Dawood)

Learning photography is a challenging thing, requiring you to bring together various technical skills and creative vision simultaneously to make successful images. As such, when you dial it all in, it can be easy to stay in that routine and never evolve your work. That might be the time to ask yourself if you are taking risks in your work, as this great video discusses. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By Laura Zirino Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Perfect Christmas Card” by Laura Zirino. Location: Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. “The first snow on the Grand Canyon looks like the perfect Christmas card,” says Zirino. 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 Zirino appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Wedding photography is a challenging genre that takes a wide range of skills, and it can be easy to make a mistake that derails things. If you are working on improving your skills, check out this fantastic video tutorial that features an experienced wedding photographer discussing seven common mistakes and how to fix them or avoid them entirely. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post 7 Tips for Self-Portrait Photography (+ Examples) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Guest Contributor. Starting a self-portrait project? Want to capture beautiful portrait photos using nothing but a camera, a tripod, and your own ingenuity? In this article, I share my favorite techniques, gear, camera settings, and technical secrets for instant success. I also include plenty of self-portrait examples so you can gain inspiration along the way. Doing self-portrait photography isn’t always easy, especially when you’re just beginning. But as this article shows, once you get the basics down, your images will instantly improve – and you’ll be ready to create bigger, better, and even breathtaking photos. Let’s get started. 1. Use the right...

A photographer or filmmaker's equipment is probably one of the most hotly debated topics, as anyone familiar with photography forums can tell you. There are arguments both for and against either a "fully stacked" or a "minimalist" approach. Dan Mace takes both in this video. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Susheel Chandradhas)

I’ve been in the game for a little while, and along the way, there have been a few "new" things. New flashes, diffusers, scrims, softboxes, continuous light panels, LED wands, animated photos, cinemagraphs, mirrorless cameras, the list goes on and on, not to mention Photoshop and Lightroom, which update more often than I wash my sheets. But the one "new" I was not expecting to face was a new photography usage that has made me have to think anew about composition: Instagram. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Michelle VanTine)

Making good-looking footage isn't an easy or cheap endeavor. While for much work, it still makes sense to spend on the gear you need, sometimes, there's a workaround that is much, much cheaper. This video takes a look at some of the best video accessories you can get for under $50. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Wasim Ahmad)

Landscape photography is a challenging genre, and the tool of choice is often a wide angle lens. Wide angle lenses can be particularly tricky to work with, however. This excellent video tutorial will show you a common mistake landscape photographers make with wide angle lenses and how to correct it and improve your images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Are you a creative photographer? If so, there are pitfalls that we can avoid. Some are of our own making, while more are set by others to deliberately ensnare us. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

The post dPS Weekly Photo Challenge – Black and White Landscapes appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. Getting a little specific here this week! Manabendra Saha from our Facebook group has suggested Black & White Landscapes, and that sounds like a lot of fun! #dPSBWLandscapes #dPSWeeklyChallenge There are no rules to our weekly challenge, just the expectation that you’ll do your best to improve your photography! Anyone can drive down a ride (or walk, or ride) and find a landscape of some kind and then make a black & white photograph of that landscape, but how do you make your photograph INTERESTING. Is there something that leads the viewers eye into your landscape, is it the style...

Canon has had their foot on the gas ever since the release of the EOS R5 and RF 28-70mm f/2L USM lens. It looks like they have no intention of slowing down, with two mightily impressive lenses likely on the way soon. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By Denis Dessoliers Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Winter Wonderland” by Denis Dessoliers. Location: Yosemite National Park, California. 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 Denis Dessoliers appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

When it comes to serious wildlife photography, it generally takes some of the most advanced equipment out there to get the best possible shots, as you will often be dealing with situations with low light and a faraway subject, requiring fast shutter speeds, quick burst rates, great autofocus, and lenses with long focal lengths and large apertures. However, such equipment is often extremely expensive. So, what can you accomplish with low-end budget gear? This great video takes a look. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Great Adobe Live Photography Masterclass from Terry White today on keeping you in sync everywhere you go in the Lightroom ecosystem. It starts LIVE at 11:00 AM (it’s free and open to everybody), but after that you can watch the replay here as well. Great stuff! Terry is the best! Have a great weekend, everybody – hope yours is totally in sync. -Scott The post How to Keep All Your Lightroom’s in Sync appeared first on Lightroom Killer Tips. Original link(Originally posted by Scott Kelby)

Engagement and couples portraits can be challenging, since you have to juggle posing two people simultaneously while, of course, dealing with all the other normal parameters, like composition, lighting, and more. If you would like to take a little pressure off yourself and improve your photos, this excellent video tutorial will show you five effective compositions for engagement and couples portraits. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Skylum has kept reviewers well stocked with pre-release versions of Luminar Neo, and I've reported on the results. Nowm we've got the release version, although it is still not complete, which I'll detail below. Here's our review. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mel Martin)

The post Olympus Announces the OM-1, the Best Micro Four Thirds Camera to Date appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. Olympus has announced a brand-new Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera, the OM-1, which promises pro-level shooting in a compact body. The OM-1 is Olympus at its very best. “Break free from heavy, bulky cameras and tripods,” the company explains. “Pick it up and be amazed at its compact size.” Despite the small body, the OM-1 packs quite a punch. The new camera is filled to the brim with Olympus’s latest and greatest technology, not to mention some very impressive core specifications; this is a camera that can do it all, from landscapes and sports to...

Remember how great Flickr was at its peak? It was an active photography community to share and discuss images with other photographers all over the world. While the site still functions, it's nowhere near as popular and active as it once was, and it hasn't had a decent refresh in years. Oh, how the mighty fall. Where else can we share images with other photographers? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Brad Wendes)