Today’s Photo of the Day is “Sparks Lake Clearing Fog Reflection” by Beth Young. Location: Sparks Lake, Deschutes County, Oregon. “We arrived at Sparks Lake in anticipation of photographing landscapes of the surrounding mountains and lake at sunrise only to be socked in with a dense layer of clouds with low visibility,” explains Young. “After a brief rain, however, the fog began to lift and mirrored the topography of the peaks in the distance.” See more of Beth Young’s photography at www.optimalfocusphotography.com. 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....

You cannot move for articles and videos about AI at the moment, but this is for good reason. Rather than heralding in the apocalypse, this video points out some of the simple and integrated AI tools that you can use in your post-production. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

The Fujifilm X-H2 mirrorless camera took the highly respected X Series and added a high-resolution sensor for the first time ever, making it a desirable option for a wide range of creatives. This excellent video review takes a look at the camera and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in usage. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post 11 Tips for Beautiful Black-and-White Family Photos appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Simon Ringsmuth. Black-and-white family photos are an amazing way to showcase the beauty, personality, and emotions of your clients. This monochromatic approach isn’t just a trendy throwback to days gone by; it’s also an elegant way to focus your portrait photography on the bare essentials of light and shadow while showcasing your clients in stunning new ways. While black-and-white portraiture might seem simple on the surface, it requires a lot more subtlety and nuance than most people realize. These 11 tips will help you get the most out of your images – and it’ll elevate your knowledge of this type of photography...

Lightroom Classic is playing catch-up. AI-based masking had been around for a long time in programs like ON1 Photo Raw, but has only recently been released in Lightroom. Now, Adobe has turned its hand to noise reduction. Does it stand up to scrutiny? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

Becoming a full-time photographer can be a really exciting time, but it can be tremendously difficult to know when it is the right time to take the risk and step into the world of running your own business. If you find yourself considering that move, check out this helpful video that features an experience wedding photographer sharing three things to carefully consider before you make the jump to professional photography. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post dPS Weekly Photo Challenge – A View from the Window appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. Take your camera, point it out the window of your house / car / van / shop / at a view. This week’s challenge, sent in via the post earlier today in our Facebook group, is your challenge this week. Make sure to tag your photograph #dPSWeeklyChallenge and #dPSViewFromTheWindow Seem’s I spend a bit of time in cafes looking out the window at people going by… Remember, take your photo for the challenge in the week of the challenge, and typically only one photo per challenge. These are guidelines, not rules, I’m not your dad, so if you...

Retouching can be a very time-intensive process, and as such, it is well worth finding ways to streamline your workflow wherever you can. This excellent video tutorial features an experienced pro sharing five ways you can make your post-processing workflow more efficient. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Large telephoto lenses are some of the most powerful and exciting optical tools out there, able to capture faraway action like birds or sports and create dynamic images. Nonetheless, they take some special considerations in order to get the most out of them and to ensure you are not straining yourself physically when using one. This helpful video tutorial discusses five things you should do whenever you buy a large telephoto lens. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The Canon EOS R8. Is this the lightest, smallest, most diverse, and most affordable full frame Canon mirrorless camera yet? Let's see how it performs. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Peter Morgan)

If you look at the work of professional portrait photographers, it can be easy to be fooled into thinking that it is not possible to create high-level images with just a single light. This could not be further from the truth, though. If you are new to working with artificial light, check out this fantastic video tutorial that will show you how to shoot compelling portraits using just one light and a portable modifier. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By Christopher Mills Today’s Photo of the Day is “Tranquil” by Christopher Mills. Location: Haystack Mountain, Aroostook County, Maine. “The Milky Way from Haystack Mountain as a car lights up Rt. 163 down below,” describes Mills. 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 Christopher Mills appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

Landscape photography often places tremendous dynamic range demands on your camera, and while there are ways for dealing with this, sometimes, you will come home with an image that has blown highlights, which can distract from an otherwise compelling photo. If you find yourself in that situation, check out this fantastic video tutorial that will show you how to make them look more natural using Photoshop. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

With a 45.7-megapixel sensor and a lot of dynamic range, the Nikon Z 7II mirrorless camera looks like a strong candidate for a lot of landscape photographers. How does it hold up in practice? This great video review features an experienced landscape photographer discussing his thoughts months after switching from a medium format setup. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The Sigma 17mm f/4 DG DN Contemporary lens brings with it the promise of excellent sharpness at a useful focal length and in a very small and portable package, making it ideal for genres like landscape and architectural photography. This excellent video review takes a look at the lens and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in usage. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post The Nikon Z8 Will Be Announced on May 10th appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. It’s official (or about as official as it’ll ever be): The Nikon Z8, the long-awaited full-frame mirrorless camera that we first discussed over three years ago, will debut on May 10th, 2023. While Nikon hasn’t technically confirmed the Z8’s announcement, the imaging company has scheduled a “5.10.23 Launch Event” YouTube live stream. How do we know that the launch is for the Z8? As Nikon Rumors pointed out, if you look carefully at the question mark in the bottom right-hand corner of the launch event graphic, you can see the outline of an “8” – plus, the timeline...

Great video – short and sweet, but if you haven’t gotten up to speed on what all the new features are, and how they work, then check out this below. Fantastic! Thank you Terry! I’m off to New York for my Travel Photography Workshop I know, I know, I just got back from Lisbon last week, but Erik and I wanted to hold our workshop before it gets summer-time hot in New York (which can be a scorcher), so we needed to go now, and thankfully we’re going to have perfect temperatures throughout (we’ll even have to dress in layers if you can believe that). I have one more workshop coming up this year, in London in September, and if you want...

In recent years, energy has become a very hot topic. With the cost of solar energy at its lowest point ever, it only makes sense to look at products such as the Jackery 1000 Pro. Be it power outages at home or on-location shoots, having a solar power generator is a necessity in the modern digital workspace. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Illya Ovchar)

Many photographers regard prime lenses as superior to zooms, since they often offer better image quality and more creative versatility via their wider apertures. Nonetheless, when it comes to landscape photography, sometimes, the balance of requirements is a bit different. This excellent video features an experienced professional discussing why zoom lenses are the better choice for most landscape photographers. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Where you invest your money as a professional photographer is one of the most important decisions you can make, and as such, it is something worth of careful consideration to ensure you are not wasting your money on unneeded gimmicks. This helpful video tutorial features an experienced pro sharing what he invests in to ensure he can do his job easily and deliver the best possible images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)