Photographing a couple from up close can drastically change the way your image feels. Getting up close with a wide angle lens creates a sense of action and aliveness that draws the viewer in. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Pye Jirsa)

Photo By Max Foster Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Valley in the Clouds” by Max Foster. Location: Alaska. “Dispersing fog reveals the stunning colors of the arctic autumn and the jagged peaks in the distance,” describes Foster. 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 Max Foster appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

The post This Epic Bundle Offers a World-Class Photography Education for Less Than $100 (96% Off!) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. What’s the fastest way to improve your photography? There’s a quick method to enhance your photos and level up your skills, and it’s pretty simple, too: learn from the masters. In other words, discover the secrets, tricks, and techniques already developed by the best of the best, and apply them all in your own shooting. So how do you access these photography masters? How do you learn their secrets? That’s where online courses come in handy. These days, you can find dozens of well-taught, helpful courses, created by truly outstanding photographers from all...

We Are Lady Parts, the story of an all-Muslim-female punk band in London, is a groundbreaking collaboration between creator Nida Manzoor and cinematographer Diana Olifirova. Not only is the plot compelling and refreshing, but Olifirova and Manzoor also use a variety of filmmaking techniques to develop character, move the story along, and visually excite their audience. I had a chance to speak with Olifirova about putting Manzoor’s project on screen. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mark Dunsmuir)

Sony's ZV-E10 is an affordable and versatile camera aimed squarely at content creators and meant to produce quality photos and videos in an efficient and easy manner. This excellent video review takes a look at the camera and how it performs in real-world usage. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Sony's latest lens, the FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II, is here, and it brings with it a ton of improvements over the original, making it an intriguing option for a wide range of applications, from wedding shooters to bird photographers and more. This excellent video review takes a first look at the new lens and the sort of image quality and performance you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

5DayDeal is back with one of their biggest photography bundles yet. You can spend only $157 and get over $5,000 in tools and education from industry leaders. This year, Fstoppers is launching a brand new tutorial, Portrait Retouching: Capture One and Photoshop, as part of the pro add-on bonus. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by David Strauss)

Since photography prices range all over the spectrum, it can be difficult to understand your pricing placement. Am I charging enough for the work or am I severely undercharging? There is a way to gauge your fees for the beginner photographer, and it works like this. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Walid Azami)

Orbiting an average of 238,855 miles from Earth, the moon has been capturing the imagination of humankind throughout history. Being the closest celestial object to our home, it was long viewed as a divine, spiritual being to early civilizations. The moon has played a starring role in many cultures and influenced much of our daily life: calendars, languages, mythology and, of course, art. Artists have looked to the moon for guidance, from prehistoric cave paintings to Vincent Van Gogh’s The Starry Night. Watching the smiling crescent moon set while on an evening sail around Costa Rica. Sony a7R II, Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM (landscape), Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS (moon). Exposure: 1/125 sec., ƒ/2.8, ISO 640 (landscape); 1/160 sec.,...

Photographing live music is a difficult but rewarding genre and can require a masterful understanding of settings to get the best images. If you can use speedlights, however, you not only gain more control over the results, but it allows for greater creativity too. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Financial results are one thing and pundit commentary another; however, there is nothing like hearing it directly from the horse's mouth. So, how does Nikon think they are doing? Hear what they've got to say. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mike Smith)

SIRUI has become synonymous with bringing affordable anamorphic lenses to the masses. Their latest lens has seen substantial interest and now reviewers are getting the chance to be hands-on with it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Photo By Dan Mitler Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Orange” by Dan Mitler. Location: Michigan. “An early-morning aerial exploration above the forests of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula revealed a forest-turned-orange surrounding the calm waters of an amorphously shaped lake,” says Mitler. 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 Dan Mitler appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

The post The Best Landscape Photography Settings: A Guide appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Simon Bond. In this article, you’ll discover the best landscape photography settings to take your photos to the next level. Landscape photography is one of the most popular photographic genres, and it’s why many of us pick up a camera in the first place. However, determining the perfect settings for great results can be a struggle, which is where this article comes in handy. Below, I share plenty of settings advice. I explain how to select the perfect camera mode, shutter speed, aperture, and white balance, plus plenty more – so if you’re ready to improve your landscape photography, then read on....

So what’s it like to shoot in 12K video? This was just one of the many questions I had which inspired me to take the Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro 12K out for a spin and see how it would perform in the real world. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

The Super 8 motion picture film format came out in 1965, and obviously, technology has advanced quite a bit since then. Still, though, there is something to be said for nostalgia, particularly when capturing emotional moments like a wedding. So, should you add it to your services list? This interesting video discusses the idea. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Lightroom is a place where a lot of photographers spend a ton of time, and any tips you can pick up to speed up your workflow or improve your image quality can pay off quite a bit. This helpful video tutorial will show you five tips that will both make your workflow more efficient and increase your image quality. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Sony today announced the first “Mark II” in its premium G Master lens series, the FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II. The new lens incorporates Sony’s latest lens technologies into one of the most popular zoom ranges for nature photographers. Numerous control switches on the Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II allow you to fine-tune focusing and stabilization options. There are also three customizable buttons between the focus and zoom rings. Several upgrades from the first-generation FE 70-200mm G Master are featured in the Mark II, including a new optical design with the first ED aspherical element in an E-mount lens. A new 11-blade circular diaphragm (aperture) is employed, which Sony states will provide exceptional bokeh when shooting wide open....

When it comes to portraits, things like light placement and camera settings are quantifiable and in that sense, more easily learned than something a bit more nebulous, such as posing. If you have been struggling with posing your subjects, this great video tutorial will break it down into a 10-step process that will make it more digestible and easy to implement. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Autofocus was one hell of a quality-of-life upgrade in photography, but it's not always necessary. In this video, see a comparison of one fast autofocus prime with four fast manual focus primes to see how they hold up. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)