You can spend a lot of time learning how to work a camera and process images, but it takes a lot more than that to become a successful professional photographer. If you are thinking of making the leap, check out this fantastic video tutorial that will give you seven helpful tips to increase your chances of finding success. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

With all the technical control, skills, and creative thought that go into making photos, there is a fine balance between not trying enough and forcing things. Sometimes, you end up trying just a bit too hard, and it can be a rather frustrating experience. That is when it is a good idea to step back, return to basics, and remember to enjoy yourself a bit. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Backpacks take a beating and are out in all weather conditions. They need to keep our gear safe, need to be versatile, usable, and be comfortable for long hikes. So, how does the new incarnation of the Tilopa, the Tilopa Duradiamond, fare on this? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Gary McIntyre)

Photo By Laura Zirino Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Aspen” by Laura Zirino. Location: Colorado. “Another view of an amazing stand of aspen I found by the side of the road on the 550,” 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

A 24-70mm f/2.8 lens is the workhorse of choice for a wide variety of genres, offering a useful focal length range in tandem with a wide maximum aperture. However, most such lenses are quite expensive. Tamron's 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD is about half the price of first-party options, and this excellent video review takes a look at the kind of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Light & Motion has become known for making high-end, battery-powered, water- and weatherproof LED lights. The Reflex is similar to their other constant lights, but it can also flash. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Lee Morris)

The post How to Get Natural Smiles in Photos: 20 Easy Tips appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Suzi Pratt. Every beginner struggles to make people smile for a portrait. Sure, you can always ask your subjects to say “Cheese!” but the resulting smiles rarely look natural. Encouraging natural smiles is hard. It often seems impossible. Fortunately, capturing smiling pictures is not as hard as it sounds. As a professional event photographer, getting complete strangers to smile is a big part of my job, and I’ve picked up plenty of proven techniques that I’ll share with you today, from specific approaches to subtle body-language cues to all-around silliness. So if you’re ready to learn how to get natural smiles...

Fujifilm has some undoubtedly impressive lenses in their line-up, across several mounts, but this little prime could well be near the top. Here is a review by one photographer who has been using it for 4 years. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Whether you’re shooting macro subjects like jewelry and flowers or landscapes on the latest high-resolution bodies, controlling depth of field can be essential. Focus stacking, where you combine multiple exposures at different focus points, can completely change the game when it comes to tricky depth of field situations. When you don’t have to worry about stopping down or picking what’s in focus, you can be even more creative. Fortunately, it’s easier than ever to properly focus stack. Check out this guide to the best field and post-production practices. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Coleman)

The Sony a7 IV is here, and it brings with it a bevy of improvements and new features that continue to make it one of the most compelling do-it-all cameras out there. This excellent video review takes a look at the camera and the kind of performance and quality you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

There is an art to raw image processing and it takes practice to master. In this video, two veteran photographers walk you through their workflow and offer some tips on getting the most out of your files. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Photo By Harry Lichtman Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Colors of Autumn” by Harry Lichtman. Location: Rangeley, Maine. “Another angle on another evening in the Rangeley Lakes Region of Maine,” says Lichtman. “While apps and Google Earth are great to help find shooting locations, sometimes just exploring an area by kayak makes for some fine discoveries. For this composition, I wanted to balance the water areas around the stand of Northern White Cedar and make use of the still water reflections created by the natural rock jetties. Not a bad place to have dinner and watch the changing light.” Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the Day is chosen...

I'm a Windows user, but I fell for the hype and purchased a $3,500 M1 Macbook Pro. Will it be good enough for me to leave my custom-built desktop? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Lee Morris)

Should I upgrade or shouldn’t I upgrade? It’s an age-old question. But perhaps the first question you should ask is: “can I buy?" [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

Congratulations to Garry Everett for winning the recent Monochrome Vision Assignment with the image, “Ghostly.” See more of Everett’s photography at www.gelandscapephoto.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 Monochrome Vision Assignment Winner Garry Everett appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

The post dPS Weekly Photo Challenge – Weathered appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. I had some great weathered timber for this until last week, when I sanded it and painted it… That’s a fail, Simon! But then I remembered the old pocket knife I found in the dirt and cleaned up a little, it has some great weathering! A smattering of rust, some scratches and some pitting in the blade, too. “Weathered” – worn by long exposure to the atmosphere; weather-beaten. Old timber, steel, Toys are a good one, A rusted roof… The list, as ever, goes on for a while! You can use a single image or tell a photo-story, the only requirement is...

The first lens under the new OM SYSTEM brand has launched, dispelling the scaremongering about the brand. This new glass looks like a significant addition to the M.Zuiko arsenal, proving that MFT is a thriving format with a bright future. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

The ocean can provide an incredible subject for landscape photographers, especially when photographed in combination with a sunrise or a sunset. Check out this video for an amazing look into one photographer's process for capturing wide angle seascapes. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Devin Rogers)

On1 has introduced their new time-lapse feature with the latest version of Photo Raw 2022. This training video shows how easily you can stitch the images together to make a seamless video. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

The post The (Brand-New) Sony a7 IV Versus the a7 III: How Do They Compare? appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. After years of waiting, it’s finally here: the Sony a7 IV, which has been officially announced and will begin shipping on December 30th. The a7 IV slots into Sony’s lineup as the successor to the highly popular a7 III, known for its versatility and top-notch hybrid shooting capabilities. But what does the a7 IV offer that the a7 III can’t match? And is the a7 IV worth purchasing over the a7 III? Let’s take a closer look, focusing on key a7 IV improvements versus the a7 III. a7 IV vs a7 III: What’s new...