The post 10 Best Street Photography Presets (for Lightroom) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Kevin Landwer-Johan. If you want to improve your street photography after you’ve pressed the shutter button, then you’ll undoubtedly be interested in the best Lightroom street photography presets. After all, it’s one thing to capture the decisive moment when you’re out in the street with your camera, and it’s another thing entirely to edit each shot so your final files look precisely the way you envisioned. Often, that extra bit of refinement or pop comes with the help of a favorite Lightroom preset. Presets allow us to control the look and feel of our photos so others can understand how we felt...

Congratulations to Christopher Baker for winning the recent Winter Waterfowl Assignment with the image, “Morning Spat.” See more of Baker’s photography at cscottphoto.smugmug.com.  View the winning image and a selection of submissions below. And be sure to check out our current photography assignment here and enter your best shots! The post Winter Waterfowl Assignment Winner Christopher Baker appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

"Vintage" point-and-shoot digital cameras are all the rage among Gen Z today, and while you can cruise eBay to find something used to scratch that itch, what can you get for about the same money new? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Wasim Ahmad)

In this article, I share my experience with a new NFT marketplace called Fantasea.io. There's not much information available about it online. The domain has been registered just a little over a month ago, and the homepage currently feels like a work in progress. Because more and more photographers seem to get contacted to sell NFTs on this site, it's important to determine if it's legit. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Michael Breitung)

No matter how incredible the vistas are in front of you, your resulting images can be ruined by poor composition. In this video, learn some of the most common composition mistakes and how to avoid them. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Eye-controlled autofocus, in which the camera selects the autofocus point by detecting which one you are looking at, is one of the niftiest features in the Canon EOS R3 mirrorless camera. In a bit of good news, Canon has confirmed that the feature will be coming to more mirrorless models in the future. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

When it comes to product and food photography, lighting is critical and can make or break the final image. Achieving the perfect lighting can be a complex process, even more so if you are just starting out with this type of photography. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Gary McIntyre)

Today’s Photo of the Day is “Through the Grass” by Leah Zarin. Location: Washington. 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 Leah Zarin appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

Would you use a camera tripod that costs as little as $8.50? Let's see what you get when you buy the cheapest tripod on Amazon. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Paul Parker)

If you've ever looked at your face on a Zoom call and wondered why you look so bad, you're not alone. Here, we look at how to add color corrections and pop to your face so you look so much better on Zoom, Google Hangouts, Skype, and more. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Iain Stanley)

The post 8 Tips for Beautiful On-Camera Flash Photography appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Guest Contributor. On-camera flashes are surprisingly capable tools. Sure, many photographers prefer to work with natural light or an off-camera strobe, but natural light is unpredictable, while off-camera strobes are clunky and inconvenient. You can carry an on-camera flash in your bag at all times, and in my experience, you can capture pro-level, refined photos using a flash mounted to the top of your camera – if you know the right techniques. Because here’s the thing: When you flash a subject directly, the result is almost always harsh. It’s your job to soften the light with modifiers and clever angles, and while...

Here’s the trailer (it’s really short – check it out below): Here’s a direct link to the course. Hope you’ll check it out (people are super digging it!). Have a great Monday, everybody! -Scott The post Catch My New Course on Lightroom’s Masking Tools appeared first on Lightroom Killer Tips. Original link(Originally posted by Scott Kelby)

Get the viewers of your landscapes to feel as if they can walk into your photographs. Make them feel like they were with you when you clicked the shutter. Have them feel they read your thoughts and became part of your experience. Allow them to become one with the photo. An excellent way to engage viewers is to use strategic perspective or what’s known as point of view. Those who study your photos will become involved in the composition and become one with the subjects. I generally use both wide and super-wide angles to accomplish this, but sometimes the light works in my favor to use medium telephotos. Wides are commonly utilized as are low angles, but don’t get locked into...

I'm sure most, if not all, of you have heard about the idea of paying-it-forward. Did you know that recent studies have shown that this phenomenon is a learned behaviour? How can we as photographers use our skills to encourage others to benefit projects and philanthropy close to our hearts? I had a chance to chat with photographer Michelle Valberg, whose habit of giving back just saw her appointed to the Order of Canada this past summer. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mark Dunsmuir)

Likely the most controversial topic in the photography world is which camera brand is best. What if you took those brands and personified them into a conversation with each other? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Armitage)

The eyes are one of the most important of any portrait, and as such, they deserve a little bit of extra attention when you are in the post-processing stage of your work. If you would like to improve your portraits, check out this fantastic video tutorial that will show you how to brighten and enhance the eyes in a portrait for natural, compelling results. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photography education is a constantly fluctuating space, ever evolving from one approach to the next in an effort to differentiate from the pack. The Photo Creators Conference is the next evolution in the chain. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Jason Vinson)

Photo By Ted Uihlein Today’s Photo of the Day is “Alpine Stream” by Ted Uihlein. Location: Alta Lakes, 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 Ted Uihlein appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

The Fujifilm X-T5 mirrorless camera takes the company's well-established and respected X-T line and adds a range of new features and capabilities, most notable being the new 40-megapixel sensor, the highest ever in an X Series camera. The great video features an X-T5 user discussing three reasons why he recommends the camera. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Wide angle lenses are the tool of choice of countless landscape photographers, but they can be particularly tricky to work with, especially when it comes to composition. If you are new to landscape photography and hoping to improve, check out this fantastic video tutorial that will show you how to use a wide angle lens for creating effective and compelling landscape images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)