If one argument gets photographers riled, it’s whether one should protect the front element of a lens with a UV filter. Should we instead use a lens hood? Let’s settle the argument with this definitive answer by testing an Urth Plus+ pro filter. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

The Mac mini line has long been popular for offering the Mac experience in a desktop at a very reasonable price and in a small, easy package. The line took a major step forward when Apple started offering their own silicon in the computers, and in the latest iteration, users can now even opt for a Pro chip. So, how good is the new M2 Pro Mac mini? This excellent video review takes a look at the computer and everything you can expect from it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Fujifilm recently introduced their latest 40-megapixel APS-C sensor, the X-Trans CMOS 5 HR. Along with announcing two new cameras featuring the X-Trans 5 chip, a list of lenses that are "optimized" for the new sensor was also released. But do you need the optimized lenses to get the most out of the new cameras? I address this and more in my latest video. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Pete Coco)

As a photographer, understanding your place in the market is essential to the success of your business. Whether you are just starting out or are an established photographer, it's important to have a clear understanding of your competition, your preferred target audience, and demand for the photography services you offer. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Rex Jones)

Photo By Gary Gray Today’s Photo of the Day is “Sandhill Cranes in Monte Vista” by Gary Gray. Location: Monte Vista, Colorado. 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 Gary Gray appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

A lot of portrait photographers are scared of working with artificial lighting, but it is a skill that is well worth learning, as it will make you a more capable and versatile photographer and better enable you to realize all your creative visions (and those of your clients). If you are new to working with flash, check out this fantastic video tutorial that will show you a simple and highly effective one-light portrait photography setup. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Being a professional photographer can be extremely demanding and can easily lead to burnout and/or a loss of passion for the craft. And yet, many professionals persevere into that dangerous territory out of the need to constantly churn out fresh material. It does not always have to be that way, though. This interesting video features a seasoned professional discussing how he stepped away from his camera for a couple of months but still moved his business forward. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

While it used to be that Photoshop was the place for any sort of advanced photo editing, in recent iterations, Lightroom has become impressively intricate and capable. In fact, you can now do a lot of things in the program you used to have to switch to Photoshop for, and often, you can perform them more efficiently in Lightroom. This great video tutorial will show you three functions and techniques you might not be aware of and how to use them in your editing. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post 10 Tips For Gorgeous Travel Food Photography appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Kav Dadfar. Local food is a key selling point of pretty much every destination. In fact, food plays such an important part in our experience of a new place that it should be on every travel photographer’s shot list! However, capturing good travel food photography can be incredibly difficult. In conventional food photo setups, the photographers work with stylists to prepare the food, then they light it carefully to ensure each item looks both natural and appealing. But as a travel photographer, you don’t have the luxury of professional stylists or studio lighting. You have to work with ambient light and photograph...

Photo editing is a powerful tool that allows you to transform your images in many ways, from enhancing the atmosphere in a photo to increase of image quality. However, common editing mistakes can negatively impact the final result. In this article, we'll explore five of those. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Michael Breitung)

I didn't think DxO PureRAW 2 for Mac and Windows could be improved, but it has been, in a variety of both subtle and not-so-subtle ways that improve workflow. The latest, version 3, is out today, and the company says PureRAW 3 features DxO’s latest artificial intelligence technology, DeepPRIME XD, delivering industry-leading noise reduction and RAW image enhancement; greater control over which corrections are applied through DxO’s renowned Optics Modules; and user interface modifications that offer improved integration with every photographer’s workflow. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mel Martin)

If you're like me, you've got photos strewn over a variety of storage devices: local, on the web, maybe even some off-line storage. Keeping track of these images is a real pain. I've got multiple image editing apps: Lightroom, Photoshop, Luminar Neo, and some dedicated astronomy editing apps. I'm also a former Aperture user (groan). Lightroom has its own catalog system, and it's very good. But I've also got photos in the Neo catalog (it's not so good as a catalog) and all my iPhone photos in Apple's Photo app. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mel Martin)

Picking up from last week where we covered renaming catalogs, folders, and collections, let’s run through the rest of the files you might want to rename. Renaming Photos There are a few opportunities to rename photos in your workflow. You can choose to rename as part of the import process, you can rename from within the Library module after import, and you can even choose to rename the copies created during export. One thing all these options have in common is that they can leverage Filename templates. Several Filename templates are included by default, but you can create as many custom Filename templates as you need using the Filename Template Editor, which we’ll get to in a bit. To rename photos...

Automation is now an integral part of photography. There are innovative ways you can use it to make your workflow run like clockwork and allow you the time to concentrate on your creativity. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

Today’s Photo of the Day is “Sun Kissed” by Harry Lichtman. Location: Sawtooth National Recreation Area, Idaho. “Aerial images can be very literal or more abstract,” explains Lichtman. “River deltas and glacial streams have become very popular subjects, but mountain peaks also have a strong appeal to me. Splashed with the first rays of sun, these high peaks in the Sawtooth Wilderness become defined by the contrasting colors of sun and shade, and the textures of the sunlit peaks. The repeating snowfields in addition to the colorful peaks create more visual variety. While including the sky keeps it more literal, the beautiful colors, shapes and textures of the clouds were hard to ignore, so I included them as well.” Want to...

Artificial intelligence may end up destroying the photography industry, but until then, let's use it to make our lives easier. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Lee Morris)

Mobile phones have become more advanced and are capable of capturing high-quality video footage, and with that mobile phone gimbals have also become increasingly popular and are a game changer for content creators, vloggers, and anyone who wants to capture professional quality footage. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Gary McIntyre)

The post Screen Blend Mode: The Ultimate Guide appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Ana Mireles. Do you know how and when to use Screen blend mode in Photoshop to improve your images? While you probably realize that you can change the blending modes of your layers, determining which mode to use each time can be tough. To make the most of Screen blend mode, it’s important to understand how it works. In this article, I start by explaining what Screen is and what it does to your images; I then share when to use it for the best results, and I give you some practical examples, too. I close with a couple of extra tips to...

In this article and the accompanying video, I will show you how to create four unique portrait looks using one light and v-flats. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Pete Coco)

In the DSLR days, Canon made a few surprising good wide angle lenses for their APS-C cameras, one of which was the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, which offered a versatile focal length range in a portable and affordable package. Can it keep up with the demands of a modern high-resolution sensor, though? This excellent video review takes a new look at the lens and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)