Today, Panasonic introduced their latest full-frame L-mount lens. The Lumix S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Macro O.I.S. is a telephoto zoom lens that opens up possibilities in a wide range of shooting situations. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Ryan Mense

The wide-angle zoom lens is known as the “go-to” lens for landscape photography. It certainly has its benefits and in this article, I will explain how to compose for that distinctive dramatic look that a wide-angle lens can create. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Mads Peter Iversen

Photo By David Connel Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Bugaboo Splendor” by David Connel. Location: Bugaboo Provincial Park, British Columbia. “My climbing buddy and I climbed Pigeon Spire in Bugaboo Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada,” explains Connel. “I debated about bringing my DSLR camera, not wanting to haul the extra weight up the peak. Since I did bring the camera with me, I spent the whole climb looking for that unique perspective to capture the drama of climbing and the rugged beauty of the mountains. When we got to a saddle, I knew immediately that this was the image I wanted. If you look very closely, you can see my climbing buddy in a red jacket on the ridge....

I think it is safe to say that the majority of people using Lightroom Classic (LrC) have access to Adobe Bridge as well. After all, if you have the Creative Cloud Photography plan subscription to get access to Photoshop and LrC, then you get Bridge as part of the deal. Now, the safe advice to all new LrC users is to simply not ever use Bridge, and it is true that not using Bridge will help avoid the self-inflicted injury that can come from moving folders and photos around outside of LrC. However, I think that it is possible to be made aware of the potential pitfalls of using Bridge and LrC so that you can avoid them while also adding...

The post How to Create Cool Effects Using Displacement Maps in Affinity Photo appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Kevin Landwer-Johan. Adding natural-looking text to a photo can be challenging. But with displacement maps in Affinity Photo, you can easily produce awesome-looking text blends. In fact, it takes just a few clicks to merge text with a second photo, so that it looks like the text was there all along. There are a couple of different ways to achieve this look in Affinity Photo. If you’re used to other image manipulation software, you may be familiar with some of the steps. And if you’re new to Affinity Photo, you may not be aware of the features that make...

A lot of photographers like to use a shallow depth of field for portraiture; however, if you are lighting your subject with flash, you will be limited by the flash sync speed of your camera. There are ways around this, however: high-speed sync and ND filters. Both come with their own pros and cons, and this excellent video discusses which is better for your work. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

A cold wind blows down from the North, and every breath falls to your feet in a puff of condensation. You press your frozen fingers into a set of animal tracks, and they come away wet with snow. The tracks are fresh—the animal likely passed through here only minutes ago. You follow the tracks up the riverbank and listen. The river trickles musically beneath the ice, and the wind whispers gently between the frozen pines. Nothing else stirs. You can’t remember the last time your feet were this cold. A bull moose pauses in a snow-covered creek bed. Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III, M.ZUIKO ED 300mm F4.0 IS PRO. Exposure: 1/640 sec., ƒ/4, ISO 250. And then it happens. Something moves...

When it comes to modern autofocus lenses, your options are typically cheap-feeling plastic up to nice-feeling plastic. Finally, there’s an option for getting the build quality of a beautiful, vintage prime with modern optics and coatings. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: James Madison

Photo By Theresa Ditson Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Be a Rainbow in Someone’s Cloud” by Theresa Ditson. Location: Prescott: Arizona. “Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud:”—Maya Angelou. “Wise words to live by in a sometimes very cloudy world,” says Ditson. “This particular rainbow was surrounded by sprinkles falling from the clouds that picked up the pink hues from the setting sun.” 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...

The post 7 Tips – How to Add Depth and Dimension into Your Photos appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Andrew S. Gibson. How can you add depth in photography? And how can you make your photos look stunningly three-dimensional? Depth helps create a sense of place, and it draws the viewer into your images. Plus, it’s a great way to take your compositions to the next level, fast. In this article, you’ll find seven techniques and tips, all designed to help you convey a stronger sense of depth in your photos. Let’s get started! 1. Use leading lines Here’s one of the easiest ways to convey depth in photography: Use a wide-angle lens and include leading...

Great composition in landscape photographs can be tricky and there are so many tips, tricks, and rules, some of the more basic principles can fall by the wayside. Here are seven tips based around one area of composition that is too often forgotten. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Robert K Baggs

Many camera bags are created for limited applications. Not all bags can be as useful for every shooting situation. However, this expansive camera bag system just might have covered most, if not all. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Nicco Valenzuela

Photo by d.mitler Today’s Photo Of The Day is “The Mountains Called” by d.mitler. Location: Mammoth Lakes, California. 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 d.mitler appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

The post Is the Online Photography Community Toxic? appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Carl Spring. Is the online photography community toxic? It certainly feels like it sometimes. There seems to be a lot of toxicity to go around right now – and not just in photography. Every time I look at social media these days, things get angry very quickly. You only have to look at anything political on Twitter and it generally takes just a few tweets before everything descends into accusations and hatred.  When I look at the photography groups I follow, I’m sad to say I tend to find similar issues. Not in every group, but you only have to look at news...

The UK’s “Digital Camera World” site is one of my favorite photography sites, and this past week I ran across this post from a Lightroom user who had switched from Classic to LR ‘cloud’ and came running back to Classic. His subhead, “Lightroom CC [cloud] just doesn’t do the right things in the right way” is pretty telling. Also, he refers to LR ‘cloud” as LR CC because nobody really knows what to call it to make it clear we’re not talking about Classic. He does a point-by-point list of what Lightroom ‘cloud’ still doesn’t do, with missing features like not having Smart Collections to Virtual Copies (though he left a bunch off his list). Here’s the link if you want...

In part 1, we covered some techniques to consider when composing your shots. Review those tips before continuing on with the final part of this two-part series.  Photography is an art form, yet as photographers, we’re at a great disadvantage.  A painter can create his own dramatic light, an impending storm, a howling wolf upon a rocky precipice or a bald eagle swooping from the water with trout held firmly in its talons.  A photographer, on the other hand, starts with a canvas that’s already painted, has to eliminate distractions and hopefully encounters dramatic moments. A photographer has to find serenity amongst chaos and confusion. He or she has to wait for quintessential events to unfold and be lucky enough that...

While the Canon EOS R5 and the Sony Alpha 1 may represent different classes of cameras in their respective company hierarchies, there's a lot more that's similar about the two than initially meets the eye. It's with that in mind that Tony and Chelsea Northrup put the two cameras through the gauntlet to see how they compare on the big stuff. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Wasim Ahmad

Do you take criticism with a pinch of salt or often far too personally and too close to heart? Is there a happy middle ground where it can work for you? [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Anete Lusina

Photo By mjones Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Swans on a Misty Morning Pond” By mjones. Location: Savannah, Georgia. 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 mjones appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

The post 20 Dos and Don’ts for Shooting the Moon appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Bruce Wunderlich. If you’ve ever tried shooting the moon, you’ve probably discovered that it’s actually a pretty tricky subject! But don’t worry; there are some tips and techniques you can use to quickly improve your moon photography. In this article, let’s look at some dos and don’ts to take your moon images from snapshots to stunning art. The April moon, called the “Pink Moon,” rising over Marietta, Ohio. The setting sun lit the city with a warm glow. 1. Do use a tripod One of the most important pieces of equipment for shooting the moon is a good tripod. Since the moon is so...