The post Mastering Aspect Ratios in Photography appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Tim Gilbreath. Aspect ratio is a phrase that you’d normally expect to hear when discussing movies or televisions, but as it is a measurement of image proportions, it’s also important in photography. It is also one of those things that is always there, even if you don’t think about it. Aspect ratio in photography is a description of an image’s vertical and horizontal proportions expressed as two numbers separated by a colon, and composed of similar units of measurement, whether it be inches, centimeters, or feet. You’ve seen these numbers before, such as 16:9, which is commonly known as widescreen format, and used to...

The post How to Repair Corrupted Videos Shot on Digital Cameras and Other Devices: A Step-by-Step Guide appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Theodomentis Lucia. Earlier today, I thought about playing some videos that I shot on my digital camera during my last vacation. Sadly, every time I tried to play them on VLC or Windows Media Player, I got a gray or green display on the screen instead. I realized that my videos were corrupt and thought of digging up and finding an ideal solution for it. To be honest, after some failed attempts, I was finally able to repair my corrupted videos. If you have also encountered a similar situation in the past, then you...

Spend enough time as a photographer, and you are likely to encounter situations that range from strange, to cringeworthy, to downright scary. In this article, Fstoppers writers share their personal horror stories. Be sure to tell us yours as well! [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Adobe has revealed it will be providing free access to its Creative Cloud apps for students, so they can still work and study at home. The move comes in response to growing pressure from teachers, who were appealing on behalf of their students who will otherwise be missing out due to school closures. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Jack Alexander

We are all part of what is happening in the world right now: widespread shutdowns of schools, some work places, and the advice to continue social distancing. While none of this is to be taken lightly, we can also utilize this time to be productive in areas we may have been neglecting. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Jennifer Tallerico

Filters for landscape photography can be quite overwhelming. This video can be your guide on what to choose for your first kit. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Nicco Valenzuela

It is believed that good images in car photography are often achieved by using complex techniques and compositing, but you can still get good result by working on a single image in Photoshop. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Burak Erzincanli

Capturing a great street photograph during the day is hard enough, let alone at night. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: James Maher

In our April 2020 issue, Josh Miller talks about high dynamic range (HDR) photography techniques, when to use them and how to do so without overdoing it. Darell Gulin shares his top techniques for macro photography—a visually exciting genre of nature photography to learn and practice year-round, but especially with spring blooms. Also in this issue is a guide from Howard Arndt to photographing the annual spawning of alewives in Maine, an excellent opportunity to photograph birds-in-flight as ospreys arrive to do some fishing. On the cover is an HDR image of the Ansel Adams Wilderness in California by Josh Miller. Here’s the story behind the shot. “Bordering on the south eastern side of Yosemite National Park, the Ansel Adams Wilderness...

There’s a constant stream of new technology on the horizon, new features and capabilities that are undoubtedly valuable to someone. But how do we know if that someone is us? How do we know what’s worth investing in and what’s worth passing up? Here are three questions to help us figure that out. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Brent Daniel

Back in October, we got a taste of Nikon’s plans for 2020 and 2021. The lens line-up for its Z-mount cameras has been slightly lackluster to date, but things might be about to change — coronavirus permitting. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Andy Day

Madavor Media, parent company of Outdoor Photographer, announced today that it has acquired Imaging Resource, a popular and respected photography equipment review website. Imaging Resource joins Madavor Media’s group of photo and video related publications and websites: Outdoor Photographer, Digital Photo Pro, Digital Photo and HDVideoPro.  For additional details, see the official press release below. You can also subscribe to the free Imaging Resource newsletter. ### Madavor Media Acquires Imaging Resource Madavor Media, LLC announced today that it has acquired Imaging Resource, one of the most popular and trusted websites for camera and photography equipment reviews.  The 22-year-old website, which has millions of loyal followers, will continue to operate utilizing its experienced staff and contributors.  The acquisition by Madavor will enable...

Photo By Laura Schoenbauer Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Swans in Winter” by Laura Schoenbauer. Location: St. Paul, Minnesota. “A few years ago, this flock of swans choose to ‘winter’ in Minnesota at Fort Snelling State Park,” explains Schoenbauer. Photo of the Day is chosen from various OP galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and the OP Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the OP 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 Laura Schoenbauer appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Yup, it’s that White Balance pop-up grid that follows around your White Balance tool like it’s a lost puppy (but without the cuteness). It’s just about useless (no need to post a comment talking about the rare cases where it is useful, and how you can’t do your photography work without it, etc, and so on. If that’s the case for you, just skip this tip). Anyway, here ya go: And yes, that is “Handsome Dave” Williams, British love machine, and author of the “Travel Tuesdays with Dave” column on my daily blog. Stop snickering — I know nobody’s traveling now, but don’t tell Dave. OK, gotta run — check back tomorrow for Rockin’ Rob Sylvan’s column (always excellent). Catch ya then. Stay...

Spring officially arrived at my home in Parker, Colorado, the other day. I knew this because I heard my first house wren of the year. This tiny bird, with its wonderful, melodious and happy bubbling song, is a true harbinger of spring where I live. The bird, a male, sat in my garden and trilled a happy good morning for all to hear. I grabbed my camera and telephoto zoom and decided to start the new season out with some photography. House wren singing in my garden, Parker, Colorado. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, Tamron 150-600mm G2 F/5-6.3 Di VC USD lens at 600mm. Exposure: 1/250 sec., ƒ/8, ISO 800. The wren was just the kick-start I needed to simply take...

Photo By Koustav Maity Today’s Photo Of The Day is “That’s Funny” by Koustav Maity. “That must be a very funny joke shared by the doting mother,” says Maity. “The baby sure wanted to hear more, as for baby orangutans, mom is the best friend for the first five to 10 years. Orangutans are known for the strong bonding shared by the cuddly mom and clingy baby. I shot this mom and baby orangutan photograph in a safari park. This is a very rare moment in the wild as orangutans are critically endangered due to deforestation, palm oil plantation, poaching and hunting.” Photo of the Day is chosen from various OP galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and the OP Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are...

I know it’s just Monday, and Lightroom in 60-seconds is on Tuesdays here on the blog, but I missed it last Tuesday (I was super swamped with work and home stuff), so this is a catch-up tip, and I’ll have another for you here tomorrow. Today’s is surprisingly handy, so I hope you’ll check it out (below): Pretty handy, right? I hope you found that helpful. This one’s for all you Photoshop freaks out there Killer new KelbyOne online course from Dave Cross (Photoshop Hall of Famer and one of the original “Photoshop Guys”). You will learn a ton, and Dave makes it all so easy and understandable for anybody. Here’s the link to the course (if you join to watch...

A good photographer has a lot in common with an accomplished sculptor. Both must meticulously chip away at what confronts him or her and chisel away distracting elements until only the essentials remain. Armed with the camera, the photographer sorts out the chaos and whittles away the negative to remove clutter. Just as a sculptor smooths over the edges of the final piece, we have to bring harmony to all we see to round out the final composition before we press the shutter. In regard to photography, I’m a stout proponent of less is more. This brings me to the point of this week’s tip—KISS: Keep It Simple And Splendid. By judiciously creating a beneficial camera angle or by being selective...

Photo By Valerie Millett Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Discovery Landscapes Assignments” by Valerie Millett. Location: Arizona. “Snow in the Sonoran Desert is rare and completely changes the landscape,” says Millett. “Even though I photograph this area often, being blanketed in white transforms these familiar places into never-seen-before scenes.” Photo of the Day is chosen from various OP galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and the OP Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the OP 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 Valerie Millett appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Photo By Daryl Hunter Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Beartooth Mountain Majesty” by Daryl Hunter. Location: Beartooth Mountains, Montana. While exploring the northern Beartooth Mountains in Southern Montana, I found one photo gem after another,” explains Hunter. “You point your car south from interstate 90 and you can’t go wrong.” Nikon D850, Nikkor 16-35F/4 at 16mm. 1/6th sec., f/10, ISO 31. Photo of the Day is chosen from various OP galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and the OP Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the OP 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 Daryl Hunter appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff