For most photographers, Lightroom is the place where they will start their photos and often where they will finish them. If you are new to photography, you might be surprised by just how much you can do with Lightroom without ever touching Photoshop. This helpful video tutorial will give you seven tips to ensure you are getting the most out of the program and creating high-quality edits. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post Photo Contest Alert: Announcing a (Free!) Billboard Contest From Fine Art America appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. Have you ever dreamed of seeing your art displayed large – for everyone to admire? Then you’ll love Fine Art America’s new Billboard Contest, which will award a giant billboard display to 20 artists. Win the contest, and your eye-catching work will be featured on a 24-foot billboard in a major city, such as Chicago, Atlanta, or Los Angeles, accompanied by a title plus your name or social media handle.  Here’s the type of stunning showcase winners can expect: Each billboard will stay up for a month, giving viewers plenty of time to appreciate the...

Color is powerful. It can trigger psychological responses, emotions and feelings of tranquility, anger, serenity and more. Based on the placement of a strong point of saturation, it can draw the eye to specific locations within an image. They can be soft and muted or take on opposite characteristics wherein they are bold, vivid, intense and saturated. They fall into spectrums that can soothe the mind or create movement and calamity. The strategic use of color can be critical to the mood, feeling and impact of the photo itself. Striking, saturated and bold colors beckon viewers to notice them, while soft and muted tones fade to a whisper in comparison. Primary colors tend to be bold, while pastels tend to be...

I heard another story again this past week about a guy who didn’t follow the THREE SIMPLE STEPS for moving his library of images from his Laptop to an external drive, and now all he has is broken links and missing image warnings. It’s a mess. Don’t let that happen to you — this is so easy – just three steps and I made a video for you below that shows the whole easy process step-by-step. Check it out: Super easy, right? Absolutely! The whole key is to do the process all within Lightroom itself, so Lightroom knows you moved your photos and it also know exactly where they are. The Photoshop World Conference kicks off at the end of this month...

We all have bad habits in everything we do, whether we admit to them and acknowledge them or not. This photographer goes through six of his own and how he combats them. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

If you want to buy some items for your photography, prices are often high. It feels like the manufacturer has increased the price just because it is for photography. Sometimes, it is possible to make that item yourself. But is the DIY solution just as good? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nando Harmsen)

Selling prints can be a fantastic way to create a bit of passive income from your photography, but with so many images and photographers out there, it can be difficult to get a bit of traction to start generating sales. This helpful video discusses a photographer's experience selling prints online and some of the things he has done to increase his sales. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The Sony a7R IVA was a quiet upgrade to the a7R IV, and though most of the changes it brought were relatively minor, it still offers the highly impressive performance of the original a7R IV along with a few extra refinements. This awesome video review takes a look at the camera and the kind of performance and image quality you can expect from it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

I think that it’s often difficult for people to understand or see the real struggles that female and nonbinary creatives face in the photography industry. If you’ve been keeping up with current news, Canon has faced some criticism recently. They aren't the first and won't be the last to make a huge diversity misstep. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by kate g)

Small, affordable cameras with small sensors and small lenses are doomed to produce images with deep depth of field, but what if you could add shallow depth of field in post? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Lee Morris)

The capabilities of smartphones when it comes to photography and videography have improved to a degree where they are legitimately useful tools for professions and enthusiasts alike. I got my hands on Zhiyun's Smooth-Q3 to put it through its paces, and the results surprised me. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Burrowing Owlet Duo” by smkeena. Location: Near Calipatria, California. “Two young burrowing owlets (Athene cunicularia) exploring just outside of their burrow at sunrise, taking in the big world that awaits them,” describes smkeena. “As they became more comfortable with my presence, they hopped and frolicked around their burrow watching me watching them.” Canon EOS-1D X. Exposure: 1/2500 sec., f/5, ISO 640. 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...

Persistence is a quality that can pay off in many areas of life, and photography is no different. Sometimes, in landscape photography, you do not get the sort of light or conditions you were hoping for, but that does not mean you should pack in the gear and go home. This excellent video shows you the kind of pleasant surprises that can await you when you stick around. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Look at any photography discussion board or Facebook page, and you’ll quickly run into members obsessed with bokeh, or the quality of out-of-focus elements in a photograph. If you are in the bokeh-obsessed stage of photography, then large format wet plate photography is absolutely for you. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ali Choudhry)

The post Sunset Predictor: How to Predict Dramatic Sunsets Like a Pro appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Bruce Wunderlich. Did you know that it’s possible to predict – often hours in advance – the drama of the sunset? That way, you know whether it’s worth heading out to shoot, or if you’re better off staying indoors and relaxing on the couch. As a longtime landscape photographer, I’ve become well-versed in sunset predictors. And in this article, I’m going to share everything I’ve learned over the years, focusing on: cloud coverair qualityhumiditywind Bear in mind that you can never predict a sunset with absolute accuracy (to do that, you’d need to see the future!). But the prediction...

If you are looking for an affordable set of APS-C Sony E mount Cine lenses, then this article may interest you. Viltrox has just released a new set of manual focus cine lenses for Sony E-mount APS-C cameras with a minimum aperture of T1.5. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Craig Beckta)

The Atem Mini switchers have become extremely popular for creatives that wish to take their streaming to the next level. Having the ability to switch between a number of different cameras and angles can be invaluable in many instances. Blackmagic Design seems to have the best options on the market, but which model is the right one for you? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Usman Dawood)

No doubt, strobes are generally the tool of choice for lighting studio portraits, but constant LED lights have seen an increase in capabilities and popularity in the last few years. If you are thinking of using them as an alternative to strobes for your work, this excellent video tutorial will show you some important techniques, camera settings, and helpful tips for getting the best possible results. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Supertelephoto zoom lenses have come a long way in the last few years, and there are now a ton of great options out there. This excellent video review takes a look at three popular options: the Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS, Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VXD, and Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Lightning can be a fantastic way to add a bit of drama to a landscape image, though it takes some technique to capture those fleeting moments. This fantastic video tutorial will show you how to photograph and create time-lapses of lightning. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)