The post Pet Photography 101 – video appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Caz Nowaczyk. Taking photos of pets can be tricky. In this video, Matt Granger gives you some great tips to get better photos of your furry friends. 1. Establish the scene Decide on what you want in the scene. Less is generally more, so you may just decide on a nice clean background to really let your pet shine. 2. Use sufficient depth of field and shutter speed. Ensure you have a wide enough depth of field to get your pet’s entire face in focus. Also, use a fast shutter speed. If your shutter speed is too slow, you may end up with some...

Shooting and editing sunsets and sunrises can be tricky with such a wide dynamic range. In this video, there are six tips on how to achieve those dramatic, attention grabbing shots. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Robert K Baggs

With many of us in isolation and with limited space, you might need to get creative when it comes to shooting photographs at home. If you need some ideas for how to get started, check out this short video which shows you how to put a shower curtain to really good use. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Andy Day

Hard times ahead? It's likely and while no one knows for sure, it's inevitable that the current quarantines will affect everyone's business in the coming months. How will you change your marketing methods? Here's something that worked for me and I want to share it with you. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Walid Azami

We received more than 600 submissions to the 2019 Great Outdoors Photo Contest. The contest drew an exceptional selection of images, making the judges’ job quite difficult, and now we’re happy to present the 22 finalist images in this slideshow. [See image gallery at www.outdoorphotographer.com] The post 2019 Great Outdoors Photo Contest Finalists appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

The post Weekly Photography Challenge – Pets appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Caz Nowaczyk. With many of us stuck indoors, I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to make this week’s photography challenge our PETS! This is my dog, Mya. This won’t win any photography awards – and it was just captured with my phone – but it really captures her playful spirit. And she loves rolling on that little rug. I’m currently missing mine, as I’ve had to hunker down in a town that isn’t mine, and my doggies are 400kms away from me. But, for many of you, they are hunkering down indoors with you. So take this time to give them your...

Imagine you can add an anamorphic lens to a camera and shoot time-lapses with manual controls and a slow shutter mode effect built in, to give that real sense of motion in the shot. Yes, Moment has done just that, and it's all within their Pro Camera app. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Wouter du Toit

Photo By Linn Smith Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Contending Rivals” by Linn Smith. Location: Oviedo, Florida. “Vying for territory, a great egret and great blue heron come close to colliding with one another in seeking to get a choice spot on a marsh in Lake Jessup,” describes Smith. 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 Linn Smith appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Well, it was earlier this week on “The Grid” (my weekly photography podcast), when we asked our viewers to send a link to their websites for a critique of their layout, design, and usability. We’ve gotten so much great feedback on this that I wanted to share it with you here since we’re all photographers (and we’re all stuck inside). Back to Lightroom stuff on Monday, but until then, I hope you’ll stay safe and healthy, and indoors, and here’s to better days ahead. Cheers, -Scott P.S. My book editor Kim Doty is giving away some copies of the eBook edition of my “Natural Light Photography Book” today over on her Facebook page. Here’s the link (and good luck). The post...

The post Canon Explorers of Light – Q&A with Photographer Terrell Lloyd appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Caz Nowaczyk. In this Canon Explorers of Light Q&A series, we interview several professional photographers who are a part of Canon’s Explorers of Light program. The Explorers of Light Program, running since 1995, boasts some incredibly talented photographers. These photographers have spent years honing their craft, and influence and educate other photographers of all levels – something, we at dPS, can respect and relate to. In this edition of the Canon Explorers of Light Q&A series, we interview photographer Terrell Lloyd. They share their experiences and give some valuable tips to upcoming photographers. 2019 San Francisco 49ers Season:PreseasonDallas Cowboys...

The post Affinity Photo is Available for a Three Month Free Trial appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. As coronavirus continues to take its toll on artists and designers everywhere, Serif has decided to act. The company announced that their software, including Affinity Photo, will sell with a steep 50% discount, taking the normally inexpensive programs down to bargain-cheap levels: $24.99 USD for Affinity Photo on desktop (either Mac or Windows), and just $9.99 USD for Affinity Photo on iPad. And that’s not all: Serif has also announced a 90 day free trial on all Affinity software. This means that anyone struggling to afford editing software during the coronavirus pandemic can use Affinity Photo for...

Do you want to grab our iPhone photography courses for unbelievably low prices? Then take advantage of our incredible Stay At Home special offers! All our iPhone photography and photo editing courses have a huge 90% discount… which is the lowest price anyone has ever paid. So if you’d like to use your time at home to learn an exciting new skill, now is the perfect time to sign up. But hurry… this amazing 90% discount ends tonight. So don’t miss out! The post 90% Discount On All Our iPhone Photography Courses [Ends Tonight!] appeared first on iPhone Photography School. Original linkOriginal author: Kate Wesson

If, like me, you have a love for history, being able to see footage from Victorian England in 1901 is a real pleasure. Using neural networks, we can now see previously grainy and fuzzy video from the era upscaled to 4k, 60 fps, colorized, and significantly improved image quality. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Robert K Baggs

A photographer is detailing the disruptive effect of coronavirus on the wedding industry, not least of which comes in the form of news that as of Wednesday, weddings in Australia will be limited to five people, and as such, will require a photographer to be one of the two witnesses chosen by a couple if they wish to attend the ceremony. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Jack Alexander

He didn't go to film school. He didn't have any formal education in photography or filmmaking. He had a humble nine-to-five job. He didn't start pursuing filmmaking in his twenties, but later. And he will teach you how to smash a Ferrari on a budget. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Tihomir Lazarov

Every photographer views new products in personal terms: How will this camera, lens or accessory help me to achieve my photographic goals? When you’ve worked in the business as long as I have, each new photographic tool is also evaluated in the context of its predecessors and, to a lesser extent, the possibilities of the future. That is, how does this equipment meet, advance or disrupt the technological trends? Great Catch. A river otter enjoys a catfish among the cattails edging a lake in Central Oregon. To capture this portrait from the opposite shore with the EOS 90D, Lepp used an EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM lens with an Extender EF 2x III (1200mm), achieving an angle of view of...

Congratulations to Terrence Trevias for winning the recent Motion Blur Assignment with the image, “In A Hurry.” View the winning image and a selection of submissions in the gallery below. And be sure to check out our current photography assignment here and enter your best shots! [See image gallery at www.outdoorphotographer.com] The post Motion Blur Assignment Winner Terrence Trevias appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

You can not go on any photography-related blog these days without seeing some kind of negative post about Adobe, or an Adobe article without a comments section of people with their pitchforks and lanterns out. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Clinton Lofthouse

Photo By Gary Sherman Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Frosted Ridge” by Gary Sherman. Location: New Hampshire. See more of Gary Sherman’s photography at garyshermanphotography.smugmug.com. 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 Gary Sherman appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

The post How to Correctly Resize Photos to Print Images Big appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Mark C Hughes. In this digital age, fewer people are printing their images, missing out on what can be an amazing experience with their images. Many images only exist in the ether (or the internet, if you want to be more literal), or on people’s hard drives.  However, there is nothing more impressive than to print images big. Viewing images on phones and tablets means that the resolution is generally pretty forgiving. However, when you actually take photos and print images big, you need to resize them. Doing so will tend to expose problems related to resolution and color.  When...