Being a successful professional photographer takes the confluence of a wide variety of skills, and it is easy to make some mistakes along the way. It helps to know what you might be facing before you get started. This excellent video essay discusses some things a professional wishes he knew before he got started. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post dPS Weekly Photography Challenge : Books appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. A source of learning and inspiration, books are a part of all (ok, most?) of our lives, some of them even have pages! (yes, that was a side-eyed shot at people who only use e-readers haha) I personally love a great photography book, but I digress… This week your challenge is to make an interesting photograph with a book! I’ve share a few examples below (They’re from Unsplash, this week with home-school here in Melbourne, I’ve had little time to pick up the camera, sadly!) You can set a scene with a book, use it’s pages to guide your viewer into your...

Nikkei recent published a synopsis of Techno System Research's Market Share Survey for 2020, a detailed paywalled survey of camera shipment data from major manufacturers. The headline is a 5.0% drop for Nikon, decreasing its total market share. This isn't great news for Nikon, but is it all it seems? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mike Smith)

Developing your eye for how natural light can shape your composition comes with time. Contemporary landscape photographer Kyle McDougall has put together five excellent nuggets of knowledge to take with you the next time you’re out shooting. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

Landscape photography often takes a wide variety of accessories to produce a finished image, and it is easy to forget them or get bogged down by the cost of it all. This awesome video tutorial will show you a range of hacks and useful techniques to make it easier to take photos and explore your creativity a bit more. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Focus and sharp images are always at the top of the photographer's priority list. But you shouldn't just toss out a photo because it's not pin-sharp exactly where you want it to be. In fact, there are many reasons why you should covet that soft shot over the others. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Jason Parnell-Brookes)

Being quiet or lacking confidence as a photographer can negatively affect your career and the images you make. Use these tips to receive more respect and attention with your camera. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Paul Parker)

Photo By Jeff Harshaw Today’s Photo Of The Day is “River Wide, Mountains High” by Jeff Harshaw. Location: Mammoth Lakes, California. “When I went out this afternoon, I had an objective in mind, get the upper Owens River and the Sherwin range of the Sierra Nevada mountains together in my frame,” says Harshaw. “There was a spring storm coming through, so I thought I might get a really great sunset with the sun illuminating the mountains, the river to the south of me while the clouds were to the west and east of the sun. Luck favors the prepared, they say, and sometimes the plans you make when you set out with your camera come to fruition. On this one occasion,...

The post The ZV-E10, Sony’s First Interchangeable-Lens Vlog Camera, Will Ship on the 24th appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. Next week, Sony will release its distinctive new vlogging camera, the ZV-E10, which features a compact build, APS-C image quality, and interchangeable lenses. Sony’s new camera is “designed from the ground up for vlogging and vloggers,” and aims to provide content creators with a blend of beginner-friendliness, top-notch video, and compactness for a uniquely effective shooting experience.  While Sony already offers a vlogging camera, the ZV-1, the ZV-E10 aims to keep the best of the former model while improving upon it in a number of ways. Most notably, the ZV-1 is a fixed-lens camera, while...

This is another of those ‘most asked’ questions, and when people ask it, their images are in fact missing, and they are in fact, freaking out (and I don’t blame them). Today I thought I’d share five big reasons this happens so you’ll have a checklist to go back to if this ever happens to you. Here are five big reasons: You Renamed The Folder If on your computer you change the name of a folder of images, Lightroom keeps looking for the folder with the old name, so your images all appear as “missing.” To avoid this: change the name of the folder inside Lightroom’s Folders panel — that way, Lightroom knows the new name. You Moved The Folder To...

With COVID-19 basically celebrating its 1.5-year reign of terror with new strain variants, how have you been holding up? How have all the restrictions kept you from pursuing the craft? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nicco Valenzuela)

As a photojournalist, I often have subconscious blocks against excessive editing that seep even into other genres of photography. That’s why I often try my hand at toy photography when I want to flex my editing muscles. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Wasim Ahmad)

So many tips and tricks for photography are either ineffective, highly niche, or flat-out untrue. Nevertheless, there are still some brilliant tricks that can improve your workflow, and here are eight of them. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

There’s more to focusing than half-pressing the shutter release. Focus is one of the three most important technical variables in photography; it can make or break a photograph. Here are ten things, some basic, some more advanced, to help you shoot better photos. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

Released back in October 2018, the Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM has proven a solid choice for those requiring a fast, wide-angle prime. Christopher Frost puts it through his usual rigorous testing to see how it holds up. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

We recently learned that Apple might be analyzing the images we upload to the iCloud servers. Now the fact is, that they have implemented a checking mechanism, but in this video, Apple’s Software Chief, Craig Federighi, explains what is happening to your images when you use iCloud Libraries. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Wouter du Toit)

Every photographer needs a good mid-range lens. Most go for a 50mm, but you should consider this 65mm from Sigma, as it has a small size and weight and astounding image quality for a low price. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by James Madison)

Show Us Your Best Photos of People In Nature We've done plenty of landscape and portrait photography critiques over the years but this time we are combining them. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Lee Morris)

Imagine unwittingly spending $15 at a garage sale on an old camera body and a couple of lenses and later discovering that you’ve bought some Leica gear that’s worth more than seven thousand dollars. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

Today’s Photo Of The Day is “The Structure of the Body Created by Shadows in the Desert” by Ae Sun Choi. 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 Ae Sun Choi appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff