The post Landscape Photography Lighting: A Comprehensive Guide appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Holly Higbee-Jansen. By understanding lighting, you can instantly improve your landscape photography portfolio. It’s true. The quality and direction of the light dramatically affects your landscape photos, which is why it’s essential to master lighting as thoroughly as possible. Unfortunately, landscape lighting can be a tricky topic. Lighting quality, direction, color; it’s enough to give anyone a headache, right? Well, in this article, I aim to break it down for you – so that, the next time you go out for some landscape photography, you know exactly what to do. I’m going to discuss my favorite types of landscape photography lighting and how to work with...

You've probably seen the photos featuring a landscape with an intense red sky. There is a simple but effective way of achieving such a photo even when the colors are only a small band at the horizon. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nando Harmsen)

Sigma fans have multiple options at the 24mm focal length, both offering the traditional Sigma blend of image quality and prices that undercut first-party options. The 24mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary and the 24mm f/3.5 DG DN Contemporary offer different user experiences depending on your priorities, and this excellent video comparison will help you choose which is right for you. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

When it comes to landscape photography, the sky is a crucial part of almost every image and something that you will spend a good proportion of time working on in post. If you are looking to improve your sky edits a bit, this helpful video tutorial will show you both how to isolate and process them in Photoshop. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Nikon quietly — or maybe not so quietly given the press — announced the demise of the innocuously named Coolpix B600, a product name that just trips off the tongue and screams cheap and cheerful. What is startling about this camera is that it only hit the market in December 2020. Some eight months later it has bitten the dust. Why is this and what does it say about the camera market? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mike Smith)

The Sony a7R IV has the highest resolution of any full frame camera ever, combined with a range of advanced features and capabilities, making it an intriguing option for landscape, portrait, and architectural photographers or anyone looking for a ton of detail in their images. If you have been considering the camera for your own work, check out this great video review that takes a look at how it holds up after a few years of usage. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Editing video can be a cumbersome and drawn-out task depending on the type of shoot. However, there are always ways to smooth out and streamline your workflow that can make a world of difference. Here are 10 tips from a professional filmmaker. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

As an educator working in the college sector, I find this topic incredibly interesting. There is so much information out there that we can digest. So, what's the way forward? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Gary McIntyre)

Multiple reports describe that the newly announced GoPro HERO 10 camera overheats after just 20 minutes of recording. Overheating seems to occur in both high resolutions 5K capture modes and even in lower resolutions of 4K and 2K capture modes. This could prove to be a major problem if it cannot be fixed through a firmware upgrade. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Usman Dawood)

Photo By Sam Folsom Today’s Photo Of The Day is “High Impact” by Sam Folsom. Location: Northern California coast. 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 Sam Folsom appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

Apple's iPad line, particularly the iPad Pro, is more powerful than ever and features fantastic displays paired with useful accessories for creatives on the go, making them a more viable solution for post-processing work than ever before. If you are thinking of editing your photos on your iPad and wondering where to start, this great video will show you three editing applications and discuss their pros and cons to get you up and running in no time. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post The Best Camera Settings for Portrait Photography, Explained appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Craig Beckta. What are the absolute best settings for portrait photography? In other words, what settings can you consistently use to create stunning portraits? In this article, I’m going to tell you everything you need to know about portrait photography settings. I’ll cover both natural light portrait shooting and flash portrait shooting. And whether you’re brand new to photography or a seasoned pro, you’re bound to benefit from these tips. Let’s dive in, starting with portrait photography in natural light: The best camera settings for portrait photography using natural light While it isn’t a requirement, I do suggest you start by...

For the longest time, my favorite lens on any camera system was a 35mm wide-aperture prime. The focal length forced me to get "in the action" for impactful portraits, yet it was wide enough to capture wide angle scenes. But a new lens has recently won my heart and assumed the top spot in my kit. In this video and article, I'll be walking through a photoshoot while demonstrating why the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2 lens is my favorite lens of all time. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Pye Jirsa)

Wedding photography is a highly challenging genre, requiring the ability to put your creativity and technical skills to the test in a variety of quickly evolving scenarios, all with no second chances. As such, when you are new to it, it can feel a bit overwhelming to all take in. However, this helpful video tutorial offers some great advice that will get you on the right track. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Most of us do not particularly enjoy being out in the rain, especially with expensive camera equipment, but enduring the elements can bring about magical moments if you are willing to put in the time and effort. The neat video follows a photographer as bad weather rolls in and shows the interesting images he was able to create. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post Weekly Photography Challenge – Blurry Background appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. Welcome to this week’s photography challenge! The aim is to get you to try photographing new things every week, to maybe try photographing things you’ve not tried before, or to get you thinking in a different way to maybe create a different image if you have photographed the theme before. Be inspired by the photos that others post, try recreate them for yourselves. You can contribute a photograph directly into the comments of this post (Scroll all the way down for the comments section) or you can share them in our Facebook group. This week’s Theme is Blurry Background what will you...

While there are dozens of options for filters, covering different effects, sizes, and manufacturers, I’ve found that I only need a few key filters for a landscape shoot. I like to use neutral density filters and circular polarizers, both of which are impactful and less easy to replicate in software. Haida’s NanoPro line has delivered great results in my past experience — can their magnetic filter line deliver the same quality? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Coleman)

Learning artificial lighting is something that strikes fear in the heart of a lot of photographers, but it does not have to be a scary, unknown thing. If you are new to working with off-camera flash, this helpful video tutorial will get you up and running in no time. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

As secondary lens manufacturers keep cropping up, they appear to be racing each other to who can make the most impressive lens with the lowest price tag. This is a race I can get on board with. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

26-year-old Constantin Schiller was one of very few lucky photographers to trial the newly released Nikon Z fc. Fittingly for him, the new Nikon Z fc was shaped like the FM2 camera of the 1980s, very similar to the FE2 Schiller grew up using. Here, he shares and talks through his experience of the new Nikon camera, including a photo trip to Japan. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Jack Alexander)