Adverse weather conditions can make shooting more difficult, but can also yield more interesting and attractive images. Here are some tips for photographing wildlife in the rain. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

A wide-aperture 35mm lens is a versatile tool, useful for a wide range of genres ranging from portraiture to events coverage and more. For Sony shooters, two of the most premium options are the Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM and Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art, and this excellent video review takes a look at how the two perform for portraiture and which edges out the other. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Sometimes, you need just need a glimmer of inspiration — a seed that sprouts into an idea — and you're back creating great images. Here are seven simple tips that might just be the poke in the right direction you need. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

What can you do with a 12mm wide lens and is it worth the upgrade? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nicco Valenzuela)

I shoot with Nikon Z. I really like the system, and I’m excited to see Nikon making a clear commitment to the high end of the lineup. What I don’t like is the pointlessness of these pre-pre-release announcements. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Coleman)

Knowing how to light, pose, and shoot a portrait is only half of what it takes to create a great image. In order to create a polished, professional portrait, you also need strong editing skills. This excellent video tutorial will show you everything you need to know to professionally retouch a portrait in Photoshop and to also add your own personal style to it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By Nancy Russell Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Nature’s Art” by Nancy Russell. Location: Idaho. “Evergreen branches covered with snow after a recent snowfall in the backyard in North Idaho,” describes Russell. 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 Nancy Russell appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Adobe's newest version of Photoshop comes with an intriguing feature in the Camera Raw dialog, Super Resolution, which promises to leverage machine learning trained on millions of images to upsize images to quadruple their original resolution. Does it hold up to its promise? This excellent video takes a look at the new tool and how it performs in the real world. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post 21 Family Portrait Ideas for Gorgeous Photos appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Simon Ringsmuth. Preparation is key to any successful photoshoot, and having plenty of family portrait ideas will help ensure your session goes as smoothly as possible. Whether you’re working with friends, repeat clients, or new customers, you want to make your family portrait sessions fun and engaging, because this will always lead to better pictures. So if you’re stuck in a rut or just looking for something new to try, check out these 21 ideas. They’ll stimulate your creativity and get you thinking about fun ways to take pictures of families. Let’s get started. 1. Standing together This one won’t win any...

Seascapes can be a great alternative to standard landscape images and a way to use the motion and energy of the water to offset stationary objects and create more dynamic visuals for your viewers. This excellent video tutorial will show you a landscape photographer's experience from his point of view as he shoots seascapes. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Whether you spent a long winter in a cold, wet climate or enjoyed a sunny, dry one, the change of seasons brings many things to look forward to. Fields covered in colorful blooms, birds singing songs in your backyard and insects all abuzz are just a few things that come to mind. In the gallery below, check out 20 images that celebrate spring. [See image gallery at www.outdoorphotographer.com] The post 20 Images To Celebrate Spring appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Soft light is great for portraiture, offering a flattering rendering of your subject's features. This great video tutorial will show you how to create ultra-soft light for portraits. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

A lot of photographers struggle when they first start working with off-camera flash. One of the most fundamental and crucial techniques you will need to master is balancing your strobes and ambient light. This excellent video tutorial will show you how to do just that. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Canon and Sony have continued to produce incredible cameras and lenses for all kinds of photography. For portrait photography, wide aperture 85mm lenses are one of the popular options. The large and expensive 85mm f/1.4 lenses are great; however, over the last few years, f/1.8 primes are starting to become better options in some regards. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Usman Dawood)

Portraiture is one of the most revered genres of photography, with many photographers dreaming of capturing great images of people. But, how do you get started? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Whether you’re a photographer or videographer, you know the difference lighting can make in creating a compelling shot. While there are dozens of tools and techniques you can leverage in your next shoot, the Godox TL60 tube light might offer the creative possibilities you’re looking for, particularly for video work. Want to see what makes it so special? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Coleman)

A new flagship mirrorless camera is coming from Nikon in 2021. The Nikon Z 9 will be the company’s most advanced FX (full-frame) model in the Z line, with an all-new sensor, image processor and 8K video recording. Nikon Z 9 From the product photo released by Nikon, it appears that the camera will have an integrated vertical battery grip similar to the company’s flagship DSLR, the D6. That’s it for the official details at this point, but Nikon states in its press release that the Z 9 will offer “the best still and video performance in Nikon history” so we can also reasonably expect a high-resolution sensor and faster continuous shooting speeds for still photography than what’s currently possible with...

In case you missed it, Photoshop and Camera Raw got a new update. Typically, ACR gets updated at the same time as Lightroom Classic and Lightroom, but that didn’t happen this time. When will it happen? Adobe doesn’t announce those things in advance, but I’d have to think it will be around the corner. So, until that day comes I thought I’d look at how a Lightroom Classic user could try out this new Super Resolution feature in ACR, by starting in LrC. Unfortunately, at the time of this writing, Lightroom 10.1.1 does not seem able to import these new super resolution files. I’ll update when I know more. Super What? Super Resolution is an evolution of the Enhanced Details functionality...

After a series of articles detailing when and what to buy, today, I’d like to have a look at the other side of that equation. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

Sony has announced a new 127-megapixel medium format sensor that has a global shutter. Sony has described it as having "the industry's highest effective pixel count of 127.68 megapixels." This does, however, come with a number of caveats, although it is effectively the highest-resolution sensor with a global shutter. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Usman Dawood)