It always starts innocently enough: you buy a new camera and start taking photos. Then someone you know asks a favor and you’re all too happy to oblige them with all the photos you can snap. Fast forward just a small amount of time later and you realize, with great sorrow, this phase of freebies doesn’t have an end. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Joe Loper)

When we start out as photographers, there are so many rules to follow and so many techniques to be applied. So, where do you start? What rules do you follow and what do you avoid? In his new video, Mads Peter Iversen tells you what to avoid and what considerations to make when framing your sho, capturing the image, and post-processing. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Gary McIntyre)

While you may concentrate on making art, some of the most important images you will ever take are when you are with family and friends. A common example is when you travel for a holiday and these end up being the photographs your family will look back on for years to come. Here are some tips for quickly improving them with a simple post-production process. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Canon shooters using the EOS R5, R6, and/or 1D X Mark III, will have reason to smile soon, as an upcoming firmware update will bring some notable improvements and new features that will make their lives easier. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

There is no doubt that mirrorless is the future, and while all the major manufacturers have been producing some mightily impressive cameras, not all of us need those top-shelf features, nor do we all want to spend money on expensive bodies. Nikon's Z 5 offers photographers full frame mirrorless and some of the latest features and capabilities at an affordable price, and this great video review takes a look at the performance and image quality you can expect from it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

A new feature recently added to the cloud-based Lightroom apps for Mac/Win, iOS/Android, and even your web browser (lightroom.adobe.com) puts AI in charge of analyzing your photo and serving up a wide range of presets you can explore as potential starting points for your next edit. These Recommended Presets are pulled from edits shared by other photographers in the Lightroom in-app community. You can access this feature across the entire Lightroom ecosystem of apps, but I think it is easiest to explore from within Lightroom on your Mac/Win computer (just another reason to use Lightroom for desktop). This works with both full resolution photos imported into Lightroom and smart previews synced from Lightroom Classic. Start by selecting the photo you want...

Having more gear is usually fun. Until you have to pack for a big trip or shoot and charge all your batteries, that is. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nicco Valenzuela)

Congratulations to Jeff Harshaw for winning the Atmospherics Assignment with the image, “A Portent of Winter.” 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 Atmospherics Assignment Winner Jeff Harshaw appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

Waterfalls are by far one of the most popular subjects of landscape photographers, as they can add a nice dose of movement to an otherwise static image, making it far more dynamic and compelling. One of the most crucial choices you can make in this situation is your shutter speed, and this excellent video tutorial will give you some helpful tips for picking the right one. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By Nadeem Sufi Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Welcome to the Smokies” by Nadeem Sufi. Location: Tennessee. “Just one of the images while photographing a great drama of sunrise amongst the on and off rain and clouds,” describes Sufi. 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 Nadeem Sufi appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Photo By Nadeem Sufi Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Welcome to the Smokies” by Nadeem Sufi. Location: Tennessee. “Just one of the images while photographing a great drama of sunrise amongst the on and off rain and clouds,” describes Sufi. 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 Nadeem Sufi appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

The latest major update to Lightroom brought some major new features and upgrades, but perhaps most impressive has been the overhauled masking system, which greatly increases what you can accomplish and enables new editing workflows. This great video tutorial will show you an example edit using the new system to edit the foreground, mid-ground, and background of an image independently of each other. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Til death do us part? Apparently not, according to a popular wedding photographer who shares three signs she's picked up along the way that indicate a marriage will end in tears — of unhappiness. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Iain Stanley)

The post How to Send Photos to Your Clients: A Quick Guide appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Mark C Hughes. Whether you are selling images, working on a commission, or doing client portrait shoots, you need a simple way to send photos to clients. In this article, I offer an overview of the most popular image delivery options for photographers today – and I explain how to pick the perfect delivery method for your specific needs. So if you’re looking to share images, keep your clients happy, and offer an all-around great photography experience, then read on. How to choose the perfect method of sending photos: factors to think about So you have a client – and you...

Every year, I run dozens of workshops for photographers, and there are always the same areas that even established photographers have not grasped. Learning the metering and exposure ropes opens a gamut of creative possibilities. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

Professional wide angle zoom lenses tend to have apertures of f/2.8, but for photographers who do not need that extra light-gathering power, choosing an f/4 zoom can mean significant savings in both weight and cost (and sometimes other gains). For Canon shooters, there is the RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM, and this great 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)

One of the most useful skills any portrait photographer can learn is the ability to balance both artificial and ambient light in a portrait. If you are learning how to work with artificial light and want to improve your skills, check out this great video tutorial that will show you how to balance natural light and flash to create better outdoor portraits. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Canon has impressed us time and again with their RF lenses, which push the boundaries of design and performance. Such superlative lenses are not cheap, however, and many photographers may be looking for more reasonably priced options. The RF 16mm f/2.8 STM is one such option, and it is quite portable on top of that, 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)

Last month, DxO released PhotoLab 5 and introduced a major new feature: support for Fujifilm X-Trans files. If you shoot at high ISO levels, you might want to check out what this software can do when it comes to removing noise and increasing detail. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

How do you define success as a photographer? How do you know when you’ve reached the goal you’ve set for yourself when you first started your journey behind the lens? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)