New gear, new techniques, exciting shoots, and financial success are all parts of a fun and successful photographic life. However, it’s equally important to maintain our passion for our art form and continue to feed our creativity in the long term. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

The spec sheet of RED's new is staggering, but so is its price tag. In this video, a filmmaker discusses using the camera, its results, and whether he thinks it's worth the price. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

One of the hardest parts of wildlife and bird photography is simply finding and waiting for your subjects. This wildlife photographer made a way for them to come to him, however, by designing and digging his own pond for bird photography, and this neat series of videos show the ideas that went into the design, the construction process, and the impressive results that came from the project. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By Scott Trageser Challenging shoots are what keep me addicted to photography, and capturing nocturnal creatures in their habitats is one of those challenges. The first objective in a shoot like this, as with any wildlife photograph, is to find the beast. It was an exceptionally dry year in southern Arizona, which reduced the activity of many species, including our target, a white speckled rattlesnake. We came up empty-handed looking for our intended subject, but that gave me the opportunity to focus on more commonly encountered creatures like this Sonoran lyresnake. It’s a species that few spend the time to photograph, even those who are keen on snake photography. Though the snake is not rare, it still took many hours...

Wide-aperture prime lenses are valuable for a huge range of genres and applications, and the Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R LM WR and XF 33mm f/1.4 R LM WR are two of the latest options for users of the ever-popular X Series line of mirrorless cameras. This excellent video overview discusses the image quality and performance of the two new lenses and offers a range of sample images for you to peruse. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Apple boasts that their new phone's cameras are better than ever, but how good are they? In this real-world comparison, I capture multiple challenging scenes with very impressive results. Can you identify which photos are from the iPhone 13 Pro and the Canon R5? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Armitage)

For the last 5 days, 5DayDeal has featured the deal of the year including over $5,000 value in photography products and education for only $157. You have five more hours to save 97 percent on products from dozens of industry leaders. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by David Strauss)

Photo By Dean Cobin Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Van Hoevenberg” by Dean Cobin. Location: The Adirondack Mountains, New York. “The view of the high peaks from the summit of Mount Van Hoevenberg during sunset,” describes Cobin. 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 Dean Cobin appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

Finding your voice in photography can be a difficult task when you're not exactly sure where to look. Learn these 10 lessons from some of the greatest portrait photographers and take your work to the next level. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Paul Parker)

In line with rumors that circulated back in August, Sony has confirmed that it will unveil the much-anticipated a7 IV on October 21. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

What makes this LED light source a popular choice? What does it have over its competitors? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nicco Valenzuela)

The post 6 Reasons to Use a Tripod in Your Photography appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jeremy Flint. Tripods may seem cumbersome, heavy, expensive, unwieldy – yet they’re one of the absolute best accessories you can buy. They offer a rock-solid support for your camera, which has all sorts of benefits (see below!). In fact, for many photographers, a tripod is an absolute gamechanger. Not only does it elevate the technical quality of your photos, but it also increases your versatility, helps improve your compositions, and much, much more. Below, I explain why a tripod is such a fantastic piece of equipment and why tripod use is such a key part of many professional photography workflows. So if...

After 16 typhoons, three landslides, two major road closures, a frightening earthquake, and countless near-misses, the ocean finally exploded into life for daredevil surfers in Kyushu, south-west Japan. I was there to capture it all with my Canon EOS R5. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Iain Stanley)

Prepare to be wowed. Up until this point, Adobe has been pretty mum on the capabilities of the new AI masking coming to Lightroom and Camera Raw, except for a single “sneak peek” video that didn’t go into very much detail. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Scott Donschikowski)

Today Apple announced the all-new Macbook Pros with in-house processors, old ports... and a notch. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Lee Morris)

Photo By Jody Partin Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Mono Lake Sunset” by Jody Partin. Location: 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 Jody Partin appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

In what is becoming an increasingly common practice among commercial brands, Delta Airlines has begun trying to sneakily claim image rights to any photo posted on Instagram with the hashtag #SkyMilesLife. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Jack Alexander)

If you enjoy watching portraits taken then this video will be a rare treat for you. One photographer takes an 8x10 Large Format camera on a number of portrait shoots of strangers and acquaintances. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

When it comes to taking photos of the night sky, we often find ourselves driving and hiking hours from any artificial light source, relying only on the stars and airglow in the atmosphere to light our entire frame. The conditions for astrophotography can prove to be very challenging to shoot in and push our gear to its limit. To come back with the best possible image, it’s important to head out with the right gear at the right time. Over the last few years, with camera sensors continuing to improve in extreme low-light situations, the technical challenges of astrophotography have eased. Astrophotography today is more accessible than ever before. These tips will help you head out under the night sky to...

When you think of landscape photography, you likely think of images full of rich, vibrant colors. And while there is certainly nothing wrong with that style, a well-crafted black and white landscape photo can be just as compelling. It takes more than simply desaturating the colors in a photo, though. This excellent video tutorial will give you seven helpful tips to improve your black and white landscape shots. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)