One of the best parts about the Micro Four Thirds system is the availability of a lot of small lenses that pack a lot of image quality into those tiny footprints. If you are looking to expand your lens arsenal, check out this fantastic video that features a seasoned Micro Four Thirds user sharing five of his favorite lenses for the system. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post The 10 Best Travel Photography Books in 2023 appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jeremy Flint. Are you looking to improve your travel photography skills from the comfort of your own home? Fortunately, there is an array of excellent books – written by top travel shooters and photography professionals – that can help you level up your images. Some cover technical elements such as light and composition, while others offer breathtaking photos that will give you plenty of travel photo ideas. In this article, I share 10 of the best travel photography books available, including a mix of instructional and inspirational options. So whether you’re a travel photography beginner looking for basic advice, a casual...

LinkedIn is not just a platform for jobseekers; it is a powerful networking and marketing channel for entrepreneurs, such as photographers. If you ever serve other businesses with your photography, then LinkedIn is a great place online to find and connect with the right people in your niche. As they say, it’s not what you know, it’s who you know. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Kaisa Leinonen)

Samuel Bilodeau compares some of the best monitors on the market to see how they stack up. Are the prices worth it? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Stephen Kampff)

Of all the things that go into making a compelling image, posing is perhaps the thing that photographers struggle with the most. If that is something you have trouble with, check out this fantastic video tutorial that will show you three easy posing techniques for when your subject is sitting on the ground or floor. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Rain in the forecast can be a disappointment for photographers and their clients, especially if they planned an outdoor photoshoot. Rain can ruin the vision for perfect, directional lighting that was originally planned, making it difficult to capture the desired mood or atmosphere. However, instead of rescheduling or moving the shoot entirely indoors, photographers have an opportunity to capture interesting and creative photos with an outdoor rain photoshoot. In this article, we’ll provide you with some rain photoshoot tips to prepare and inspire your creativity. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Pye Jirsa)

Photo By Dean Cobin Today’s Photo of the Day is “The Forest” by Dean Cobin. Location: Harriman State Park, New York. 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 Dean Cobin appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Though we normally think of Photoshop as the place for complex edits, in recent iterations, Lightroom has become a tremendously capable and surprisingly intricate program. As such, there are some features and capabilities you might not be aware of. This excellent video tutorial will show you seven such features and tips and how to use them to make your landscape photo edits more efficient and improve your overall image quality. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

You can be proficient with a camera and lighting and have a strong creative voice, but to find success as a professional photographer takes strong business skills as well. If that is something you are new to and you would like to improve, check out this great video tutorial that will give you some helpful advice for the process of booking new clients to help you increase your chances of landing the job. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post 5 Tips for Beautiful Natural Light Photography appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Guest Contributor. Natural light is the most important and powerful tool available to photographers. In fact, if you can understand how it works and how to use it effectively, your photos will improve in leaps and bounds. In this article, I share five tips that are absolutely vital to natural light photography, including: Whether some types of light are good or badKey exercises for improving your sense of lightHow to think about your images in conjunction with editing tools By the time you finish reading, you’ll know everything you need to start working with natural light, and you’ll be well on your...

Hi gang, and it’s a glorious Monday (and I’m on my way to Zurich, Switzerland this afternoon with my brother Jeffrey – a Christmas gift from my awesome wife). Just a quickie today, but it’s kinda important — especially if you’re working on a laptop or a desktop computer where you’re constantly running out of free space. I am officially declaring today ‘Dump Your Outdated Catalog Backups” Monday! Simply put: Check to see if you’re accumulating a bunch of useless outdated backup catalogs, and throw the ones away you don’t need anymore to free up space You see that dialog above — the one that appears when you quit Lightroom Classic, asking you if you want to make a backup copy of your catalog? Each...

WARNING: The following contains information of great magnitude. If you read what’s below and apply the concepts, your photography will improve exponentially. This week’s tips are the keys to the Ferrari to allow you to command the end look to all your images. Take time to digest every letter, utilize the concepts and you’ll see a drastic improvement in your images. When you take control of the aperture, you begin to take charge of the photograph’s end result. When you take control of the shutter speed, you begin to take charge of the photograph’s end result. When you take control of both, you take complete charge of the photograph’s end result. In Aperture Priority Mode, the shutter speed floats, and if...

In January, the BBC published a story about a man who was sent dog food by Amazon when he ordered an iPhone. The article prompted numerous other readers to come forward with similar stories, including cameras being replaced with cat food and computers swapped for surgical masks. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Landscape photography can be done anywhere and everywhere. That’s undeniable. However, there are certain places that would be best for when you are learning and standing out. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nicco Valenzuela)

The first thing that comes to mind when panoramas are mentioned is an extremely wide field of view. Often, you need multiple photos to cover such angles. A panorama can also be achieved by a crop. Which method should you use for landscapes? Cropping or stitching? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nando Harmsen)

Let’s chat a bit. Have you ever stopped to think why you chose photography over all other avenues of artistic expression? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

Photo By Marti Phillips Today’s Photo of the Day is “A Gentoo Kind Of Love” by Marti Phillips. Location: Antarctica. 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 Marti Phillips appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Gaining technical competence is hard enough, but developing an original creative voice is an entirely separate challenge. This can be particularly tough in a genre in which you do not get control over the presence or placements of elements in the scene, such as landscape photography. If that is something you find yourself struggling with, check out this fantastic video essay that discusses the process of finding originality in landscape photography. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Colin Prior and Joe Cornish are revered as two of the greatest British landscape photographers of all time, and their work has garnered a large following globally. This video series follows Colin and Joe as they embark on a journey through the Scottish Highlands, explore its stunning scenery, and capture its raw and untamed beauty through their lenses. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Gary McIntyre)

The post How to Find the Best Landscape Photography Locations (5 Tips) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Andrew S. Gibson. Have you ever looked at the work of great landscape photographers and wondered how they managed to find such amazing locations? Or are you simply looking to do landscape photography in a new area but aren’t quite sure how to identify the best areas to shoot? Either way, you’re not alone. Finding the best landscape photography locations is a challenge, and I’m not going to lie: It takes real work. There’s no magical shortcut that’ll help you determine an array of amazing locations in seconds; instead, you’ll need to spend time doing research and narrowing down...