As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, the African Wildlife Foundation just launched the Benjamin Mkapa African Wildlife Photography Awards exhibition. The exhibition displays the winners of a worldwide competition that received almost 9,000 entries from 50 different countries. If you're a fan of wildlife photography, this exhibition is worth a look. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mark Dunsmuir)

Of course, it is crucial to continuously work on building your skills with a camera and expanding your creative palette, but to be successful professionally as a photographer, you have to be able to sell yourself to clients and to convince them to place their trust in your vision and capabilities. That is something a lot of us struggle with. If you need a little help with it, this great video tutorial will get you started in the right direction. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The first mass-market drones were manufactured more than a decade ago. As with anything, being over 10 years late to it can create some hurdles to entry. In this article, I will share some of my experiences as a relative latecomer to drone photography. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ali Choudhry)

First, watch the short official trailer below: Here are some of the comments from my new masking course: “First we have this Amazing new Masking from Adobe. Second, we have got this so full of energy Class, to figure out all the secrets! Thank you so much @ScottKelby !!! You made my day!!!” “Great class, I loved that it is so timely and so short, easy to view and learn from right away, thanks!” “I’m still working my way through the new class (about 2/3 done), and all I can say is “Wow!” Thanks, Scott, for making this so easy for us to understand.” “This class did a great job of explaining how all the features of the new masking work.” “Love this!...

It's a universal truth: wireless connections are rubbish. How many times has your tether terminated, have your maps been massacred, was Netflix nuked, or Zoom zonked all because your Bluetooth, WiFi, or 4G connection simply dropped, died, or was otherwise incapacitated? If you want a reliable connection, then the advice is to plug it in, so how do you get raw files from the camera to the phone? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mike Smith)

When it comes to lighting for portrait photography, flash has long been the tool of choice. However, in recent years, constant lights have made some significant advancements, and with the advantages they offer, they can be a compelling alternative to traditional strobes. If you are wondering which is right for your work, check out this great video that details some of the differences between them as well as the pros and cons of each. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The latest update to DJI's popular drone, the Mavic, is here, and it brings with it some huge improvements and new features. Check out what the Mavic 3 has to offer. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

I've been pretty keen on the Insta360 GO 2 for a while now, and now the company has given users a reason to be twice as keen about the camera, with a new 64GB version that doubles the memory of the original. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Wasim Ahmad)

Martin Palm is a commercial photographer based in Sweden. He strives to create clean minimalist images that offer a unique point of view. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ali Choudhry)

Photo by Jody Partin Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Day’s End” by Jody Partin. Location: Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. 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 Jody Partin appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

Photo By Jimmy Day “I took this photograph while staying at the Silver Salmon Creek Lodge in Lake Clark National Park, Alaska,” says Jimmy Day. “The area is well known for its population of Alaskan brown bears and, amazingly, they’re very tolerant of their human visitors. The park is uncrowded by humans but has plenty of bears that occasionally even roam through the cabin areas surrounding the lodge. It made me a bit nervous at first, but after a few days, I grew accustomed to it. After a week, I had well over 4,000 bear photographs to choose from. “After a day of shooting, we came upon these two cubs (estimated at about 3 years old) who were curiously trying to...

Buying your first camera is certainly an exciting time, but it is also a significant investment and one that should be considered very carefully before you pull out your credit card. If you are thinking about purchasing your first video camera and need a bit of advice on how to go about it, this excellent video tutorial will give you nine tips to help ensure you do not experience any buyer's remorse down the road. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post Light Trail Photography: A Beginner’s Guide (+ Examples) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Darren Rowse. If you want to capture beautiful light trail photography, then you’ve come to the right place. Because while beginners struggle to understand how light trails work, it’s actually pretty easy – once you know a few simple tricks. And that’s what I’ll share with you in this article: The tips, tricks, and techniques you need to know for amazing results. By the time you’re done, you’ll be able to capture images just like this: Plus, you’ll know how to experiment with different approaches for unique, one-of-a-kind light trail images. Let’s get started. What is light trail photography? Light trail...

Tamron's 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD lens, on paper, looks to be one of the most impressive and versatile lenses ever made, offering a focal length range that can cover a huge range of scenarios paired with an unusually wide maximum aperture, allowing it to potentially replace several lenses in your bag. How does it hold up in practice, though? This thorough video review takes a look at the 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)

When you are working in the studio or on a slow-paced shoot, you generally have pretty good control of the background. However, in a lot of situations, you will not have control over the background or the time to fix it. Fortunately, it is not overly difficult or time-consuming to get rid of most background distractions, and this fantastic video tutorial will show you a few ways to do so using Photoshop. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

In 2019, a photographer from San Francisco designed, built, and launched one of the most innovative and bizarre cameras of its kind: the Idolcam. While GoPro and DJI rely on sensor stablization and digital wizardry to create smooth footage, Idolcam does something completely different. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

The November 2021 issue of Photoshop User is now live on the KelbyOne site and KelbyOne Mags for iOS and Android. It’s that time of year again when Adobe rolls out a bunch of new features in Photoshop and Lightroom at Adobe MAX, so join us as we break everything down, along with an in-depth look at the new Masking features in Lightroom, plus a Symmetry painting hack to create wordy holiday graphics, editing your images for Instagram success, creating custom calendars for 2022, and so much more! This issue’s cover image by KelbyOne member Mario Balzi KelbyOne Pro & Plus members have access to 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...

Lighting for portraits is a nuanced and tricky thing to learn, and it can be easy to make some mistakes along the way. If you are new to working with artificial lighting and looking to improve, check out this great video tutorial that features an experienced photographer discussing five common lighting mistakes portrait photographers make and how to fix them or avoid them entirely. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The idea of commercial use permits is ubiquitous in nearly every country. If you want to perform a commercial activity in a public space, you need permission, and probably a fee, to do so. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Scott Donschikowski)

One cinematographer takes the majority of commonly used, video-centric or cinema cameras, and assembles them in a tier list from "God Mode" (of which there is only one), to "The group that shall not be named". Do you agree with the rankings? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)