Perhaps no lighting modifier is as versatile for the price as a v-flat, filling in as a flag, reflector, or even a background. This fantastic video tutorial will show you how to use one both to create dramatic hard light and flattering soft light for compelling portraits. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

You probably traditionally think of dodging and burning as something used mostly for sculpting facial features in portraits, but at its core, dodging and burning is about shaping light and is thus applicable in any genre. This fantastic video tutorial will show you how to can use it to add more dimension to your landscape photos. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

This week, I got a chance to connect with Blackmagic Design to discuss some best practices when approaching color grading video footage through DaVinci Resolve Studio. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

So far, Canon has put out some impressive mirrorless cameras and lenses, many of which have price tags to match their envelope-pushing designs. They have not entirely overlooked the budget end of the market, however, and it looks like they will be addressing it further by announcing a remarkably affordable full frame camera in 2022. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The light and airy look is highly popular for weddings, family photography, and more, and one of the most important aspects of it is the skin tones. This helpful video tutorial will show you three great tips for getting luminous skin tones in Lightroom. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The Great British Photography Challenge ended with a twist: Rankin picked joint winners. Although each and every participant of the series will have a chance to take advantage of the doors that only someone like Rankin can open for them, Tyrone Williams and Jackson Moyles were named co-winners of the inaugural season. I had the chance to speak with Tyrone and Jackson to find out what their participation in BBC's series was like. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mark Dunsmuir)

As far as ridiculous lenses go, the Sigma APO 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG probably takes the cake in both design and price. As such, it is exceedingly rare to see a photographer get their hands on one, but that is just what this video shows, and it is quite interesting to see this beast in action and what it can do. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By David Shield Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Valley of Nightmares” by David Shield. Location: Ah Shi Sle Pah Wilderness Study Area, New Mexico. “When I planned to visit and photograph this area commonly known as the Valley of Dreams, I had no idea that spending the night here would be more challenging than getting to this particular viewpoint,” says Shield. “Access to the trailhead is via a series of unmaintained roads, and once the trailhead is reached, there’s no actual trail into this wilderness area. Storm clouds quickly rushed over the Valley of Dreams during sunset, not only leaving this moody scene but also resulting in a fairly wet first part of the night and a camping experience...

The post A Beginner’s Guide to Long Exposure Street Photography appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Rick Ohnsman. You may have done some long exposure photos and perhaps a bit of street photography. But have you combined these two genres for long exposure street photography? Consider this: Photographs are frozen slices of time, and your camera is a time machine capable of freezing or stretching a moment. A short shutter speed can freeze things that happen far too fast to see. With a long shutter duration, motion is blurred, stretching time. When photographing in busy urban environments where people, vehicles, and other things are on the move, long exposures can create a sense of motion in a...

The American Landscape photo contest celebrates the incredible beauty and diversity of America’s wild places. This year the contest received more that 1,300 entries, and we’re pleased to present to you the finalists in the slideshow below. The winners will be selected soon—follow us on social media to be among the first to know when they’re announced. Our 2021 Wildlife photo contest is accepting entries now through August 10, 2021. Enter your best wildlife photographs today for a chance to win exciting prizes and be published in Outdoor Photographer magazine. [See image gallery at www.outdoorphotographer.com] The post The American Landscape 2021 Contest Finalists appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

The Nikon Z 7II is a high-resolution full frame camera and the updated brother of the z7. Now 6 months on, how has the camera performed for me shooting landscapes? Faultless in my opinion. Well, except for one thing, but I'll speak about that later. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Gary McIntyre)

Business portraits live in their own world distinct from normal portraits, and they have their own considerations and techniques you should be aware of before you set out on a shoot. This helpful video tutorial discusses five common business portrait mistakes photographers make and how to either fix them or avoid them altogether. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Post-production is core to most genres of photography, though it is more important to some than others. Portraiture is one of the most intricate areas of retouching with tricky tasks like skin retouching. Watch as one photographer talks you through his entire portrait editing workflow. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Profoto sent us a couple of newly released softboxes. Let's test them out. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Lee Morris)

Tripods are not the most interesting photography tool to research and debate over the positives and negatives of their features, but chances are, you will own and use that tripod for at least two camera upgrades. This makes your tripod something you will end up relying on for quite some time. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Michael DeStefano)

Adobe Photoshop is unfathomably complex with so much nuance, it would be difficult for any person to ever say they have mastered the software. In this brief video, you'll learn how eight of the blending modes are different from the rest and in the same way, and just how powerful they can be. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Having a photographic style is something you discover through creating a lot of work. It’s retrospective! To be honest, I’m still figuring out my own personal style, even though I’ve been shooting for over a decade now. There are some small tricks to nudge the process along though, but photographing kittens is not one of them. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ali Choudhry)

Smartphones make for great back-up, b-roll, and supplementary cameras for all manner shoots. If you want to get the most out of your phone's video capturing capabilities, watch these tips. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Photo By Rebecca Wilks Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Torpedo” by Rebecca Wilks. “A house finch, going about his business, shot from a blind,” describes Wilks. 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 Rebecca Wilks appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

For photographers, the "Blue Tick" next to your name is an important signal to clients and customers that you are of some merit. Here's how you can get verified for free on all your email accounts. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Paul Parker)