Congratulations to Tahmina Mansur for winning the recent Sunbursts And Starbursts Assignment with the image, “Cholla Cactus at Sunrise.” 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 Sunbursts And Starbursts Assignment winner Tahmina Mansur appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

Photo By Gene Putney Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Wood Duck Drake” by Gene Putney. Location: Littleton, Colorado. “On an October afternoon I was photographing this wood duck drake as he was preening,” explains Putney. “He was in the lake where the autumn colors were reflecting a nice color from the Cottonwood trees. He took a brief break from preening providing a nice pose for me to take his portrait.” 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...

Photographing for free can hurt your brand or build a whole new business branch. There are photographers who work for free because they are afraid to charge. Then, there are photographers who work for free in the form of test shoots. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Walid Azami)

Nikon’s announcement of the much-anticipated Z 9 could be upon us with the manufacturer expected to confirm the resolution of its brand new stacked sensor that is promised to shoot 8K video. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

The post Rule of Thirds in Video: The Essential Guide appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. The rule of thirds is a simple composition technique that can instantly enhance your videography, but how does it work? And how can you use it to improve your videos in post-production? In this article, I’ll explain everything you need to know about the rule of thirds, from the basics – what it is and how to follow it – to more advanced techniques, such as how to apply the rule to real estate footage, landscape footage, wedding footage, and more.  I’ll also explain how to adjust your compositions in VideoProc Vlogger, the just-launched, beginner-friendly video editing software from...

Shooting into the sun can do anything from providing a nice visual element and contrast to creating stunning rays that cascade across the frame. Because of the extremely bright (and often partially blown out) source of light in the frame, it can sometimes require some specialized editing techniques, and this helpful video tutorial will show you everything you need to know to produce the best possible images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

It was only a matter of time before Canon would release a true macro lens for the RF mount. Instead of an RF version of the ever-so-popular EF 100mm macro lens, Canon had a little surprise up its sleeve. I got a chance to review this amazing lens. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nando Harmsen)

There are many combinations and properties of light, all of which have different consequences and effects on both the technical and creative aspects of your images. One of the most fundamental properties every photographer needs to know is the hardness of light, and this excellent video tutorial will show you both when and how to use soft and hard light for portraiture. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Seascapes can be beautiful and it's almost impossible to shoot the same image twice, so the genre can keep pulling you back in. However, one setting almost rules them all when it comes to the final image; get it wrong and you can leave with nothing. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

The Canon EOS R5 received most of the fanfare when it was first announced alongside the EOS R6, but the latter is no slouch, and in some ways, it might be the more appropriate and balanced camera for a lot of photographers and filmmakers. This great video review takes a look at the camera and the kind of performance you can expect from it in the real world. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Perhaps one of the biggest moral debates I have with myself is when I look at the good work of “bad” photographers — work that has a life of its own and work that has become culturally significant. Yet, that work has a dark side to it: the creator. Is it possible to look at photographs without ever thinking about the photographer behind them? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Illya Ovchar)

In our October/November 2021 issue of Outdoor Photographer on print and digital newsstands now, we feature a gorgeous portfolio of Kristi Odom’s black-and-white wildlife photography.  We thought it would be fungi to share a remarkable mushroom timelapse that Odom created. In this short video, you’ll witness the growth of several unique mushroom types. “One thing I learned over the last couple of years,” Odom tells us about the video, “is that you don’t have to go far to marvel at nature. This journey led me into creating art from home, including growing my own mushrooms and capturing it on my Nikon Z 7II using its interval timing setting.” The post Incredible Mushroom Timelapse appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author:...

It’s something I’ve been contemplating for some time. Will the Latest Version of On1 Photo Raw 2022 persuade me to finally abandon Adobe? Please help me decide whether I should. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

A rumor describing Canon’s next lens for its full frame mirrorless cameras has taken everyone by surprise: a 5.2mm f/2.8L “dual fisheye” designed for virtual reality. What is Canon planning, and who is this lens for? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

The Ricoh GR has long been a popular choice of compact camera for fans of street photography, and a new version was recently announced. The IIIx brings an interesting change to this point-and-shoot heavyweight. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

Photo By Lori Hibbett Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Perseid Meteor Composite” by Lori Hibbett. Location: California. “We found a cool foreground to capture the meteor shower,” says Hibbett. “I believe an interesting foreground even at night makes the composition have so much more impact.” 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 Lori Hibbett appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

There are lots of numbers that come into play when it comes to photography: shutter speeds, f-stops, lens focal lengths, digital sensor multiplying factors and fill flash ratios are some of the obvious. One number that doesn’t often pop into photographers’ minds is the number of subjects in a photo. The importance behind this deals with composition. There’s a compositional fact that states: When including an even number of similar subjects, it is more difficult to create a successful composition than when an odd number of subjects appear. The obvious even number that comes to mind is two. Unless it relates to people, when two subjects are the primary elements in a photo, they compete with one another for attention. When...

On the surface, it doesn’t look like Insta360’s latest entry in the GO lineup is all that different from its previous model. Looks, in this case, are very, very deceiving. The Insta360 GO 2 fixes every issue with its predecessor and in the process, has become a versatile and eminently usable camera in its own right. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Wasim Ahmad)

The post 5 Reasons You Should Try Black and White Photography appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Nisha Ramroop. Are you thinking about doing black and white photography, but you’re not sure whether it’s worth taking the plunge? Or are you simply wondering why so many famous photographers have preferred black and white over color? You’ve come to the right place. In this article, I’m going to explain what I love about black and white photography – and why you can love B&W, too. I’ll talk about black and white composition, mood, and more, plus I’ll share plenty of examples so you can see exactly what I mean. By the time you’ve finished, hopefully you’ll know the answer to...

One of the neatest things about early digital photography was that because few things were really standardized, there were numerous interesting designs and experiments with features. Sony's Mavica line was one such example of this, and this awesome video takes a look at the camera 24 years after its release. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)