Koelnmesse GmbH has just announced that they are canceling photokina for 2020. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Mark Dunsmuir

One of the bizarrest effects of the coronavirus outbreak is the haunting absence of people in ordinarily busy public places. One Australian photographer set out for some street photographer during this time. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Robert K Baggs

If you’re like me, you have plenty of experience with landscape photography, but still have your weak spots. For me, improving my compositions using foregrounds has always been a challenge. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: James Madison

Vlogging is a common marketing tool or additional creative outlet for many photographers, and perhaps for none more so than landscape photographers. In this video, cinematographer and photographer Mikey McManus takes a more objective approach to analyzing a landscape photography vlog. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Mike O'Leary

Nikon recently released a significant firmware update for their new Z 6 and Z 7 mirrorless full-frame cameras, bringing not only animal eye autofocus, but also a major upgrade to the autofocus tracking. Just how good is this new update? This short video seeks to find out. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Andy Day

Your eye is on a new piece of kit, but your partner, accountant, or guilt won't let you make another acquisition before you sell off some deadwood. Well, here's a (very) quick way to help with that decision. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Robert K Baggs

In the wake of what the World Health Organization has declared a pandemic, meetings of all sizes are being canceled left and right. Unfortunately for many of us photographers, these cancellations are delivering a big hit to our businesses. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Scott Mason

During the next few months, we all may need to tighten our budget a little to get by. Luckily, there's a quick and legitimate way to save money on your Adobe subscription and keep using the same products you had before. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: David Justice

I hope you are healthy and hunkered down where ever you may be. Now that we are all facing a bit more time at home, I thought it might be a good time to do all of those less than glamorous (but still super important) Lightroom Classic chores that are easy to put off. I’m going to link to a few of our past posts that go more in-depth on some of the topics I’ll mention, so be sure to follow those links when you see them. Check The Location of Your Catalog This may seem silly, but you would be surprised at how often I encounter people who don’t know where their catalog is located at all or discover that...

Considering that a fairly large portion of you may find yourself, like me, staying home due to current events, I thought it might be a nice moment to discuss one of the best ways you could be spending your time. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Christopher Malcolm

We’ve heard the news, and we’re all a bit paranoid. It’s understandable. But, the economy is suffering, and so are our jobs and projects. Our clients aren’t calling, because the industry has come to a standstill. It’s said that we should (hopefully) have a vaccine by the end of next year, so for the immediate future, we will need to adapt. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Wouter du Toit

Merriam Webster defines tone-deaf as: "having or showing an obtuse insensitivity or lack of perception, particularly in matters of public sentiment, opinion, or taste." I thought they'd have illustrated the definition with photokina by now. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Mark Dunsmuir

If you're looking to try your hand at street photography, or just want to improve, here are some great tips. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Robert K Baggs

Shareholders at Fujifilm have had a little break from the global economic woes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as a drug made by a subsidiary arm of their company has been found to be effective in helping patients recover from the virus. Patients, no doubt, have even more to celebrate. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Mike O'Leary

Photo By Bob Faucher Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Mt. Tom” by Bob Faucher. Location: John Muir Wilderness, California. “Mid-morning sunlight floods the snow-covered eastern face of Mount Tom, a large and prominent peak near the city of Bishop in eastern California,” says Faucher. “It’s within the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra Nevada Range, east of the Sierra Crest.” Canon EOS 5D II, Canon EF 28-70mm @ 50mm, Gitzo tripod, RRS BH-55. RAW capture: 1/200 sec., f/11 ISO 100. 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....

Sarah Lyndsay is brand new to the YouTube scene, but an experienced photographer already and known for her epic landscape self-portraits. In her first video, she shares five tips on how she makes her photos. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Mads Peter Iversen

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