When I was working in the photo industry in the late 90s and early 00s, Nikon was king. Canon was already a close second or even considered the leading brand, depending on which photographer one spoke with. Both companies offered a robust selection of lenses, advanced camera bodies, and excellent autofocus systems. And then there were the outlier brands, like Minolta, Olympus, and Pentax, all who made some wonderful cameras, but were not nearly as popular as tools for professionals. Minolta was, perhaps, one of the most adventurous camera makers. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Pete Coco)

Do you know what the Luminance slider in Lightroom does and why it's so important that you do? Sure, you can slide it left and right and watch your image change before your eyes, but do you actually know what's happening and why this slider is so powerful? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Iain Stanley)

I took a look at Radiant Photo when it first came out in September. I found it a capable editor, aimed mostly using AI to improve your color and the overall look of shadows, highlights, and other image parameters. It uses a pixel-by-pixel approach, which the developers claim gives you more creative control of the final result. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mel Martin)

There are a lot of ways for a photographer to make a composition. Although some won’t like to accept it, the rule of third often fits quite nicely. But no matter what you use as a basis for composition, we always use negative space. Most of us just don’t realize it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nando Harmsen)

Photo By Larry Holder Today’s Photo of the Day is “Snowy Geese” by Larry Holder. Location: Decatur, Illinois. “This photo was taken through my home window overlooking a small lake,” says Holder. “An unexpected spring snow shower resulted in this photo of Canadian geese.” 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 Larry Holder appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Samyang has long had a reputation for producing sharp and highly affordable manual focus lenses, but in recent years, they have expanded into autofocus options while still keeping them at highly competitive prices. One of their most impressive lenses is the AF 135mm f/1.8 FE, which combines a useful portrait focal length with a very wide maximum aperture. This excellent video review takes a look at the lens and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

As a sub-genre of landscape photography, forest work shares a lot of similarities with its larger parent genre, but there are some distinct differences one must be aware of to create the best possible shots. If you would like to improve your forest imagery, check out this fantastic video tutorial that will show you three helpful tips sure to improve your work. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post 7 Tips to Enhance Your Outdoor Fashion Photography appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Kunal Malhotra. If you’re looking to break into fashion photography, outdoor photoshoots are a great starting point. After all, they don’t require studio space or fancy (and expensive) lighting, plus you can spice up your compositions with all sorts of interesting architectural and natural elements. But while outdoor fashion photography can look amazing, it can be pretty difficult to get right, especially if you have no prior portraiture experience. Even if you have a great model and an expensive setup, you’ll probably struggle to get pro-level results – unless you know the right techniques. I’m a veteran fashion photographer, and in...

Sigma makes some of the most popular and capable lenses available today. And until the end of Saturday, you can save $250 on one of their best options. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

With Adobe just releasing their latest iteration of Lightroom Classic, I thought now might be the time to look at how to optimize and speed up Adobe's favorite image management and editing application. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Peter Morgan)

Along with aperture and shutter speed, ISO is one of the three fundamental parameters that control the balance of exposure in your images, and as such, mastering it is crucial to becoming a competent and confident photographer. If you are new to photography and looking to improve, check out this great video tutorial that will give you a practical guide to ISO and how to use it in your work. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

When I worked in camera marketing, one of the toughest sells around the mid-2010s was camcorders. Why spend hundreds or thousands of dollars when a DSLR can give you equivalent image quality and, on paper, do more? YouTuber Tom Buck answers that question after a couple of months of using one. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Wasim Ahmad)

The post DigitalPS Weekly Photo Challenge – Sharp appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. ‘Sharp’ that’s the theme for this week! How you translate the theme into a photograph is entirely up to you! I’ve chosen to use this here plant (Is it an agave?) with shadow and light and SHARP spikes. Make sure you use the hashtags in your post #dPSWeeklyChallenge and #dPSSharp so that we can keep track of posts and share them! If you share on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook, you can tag us! Short and sweet this week! Don’t forget, if you’ve missed a challenge you can browse back through them all here (click on this link) and also also don’t forget,...

ACDSee is becoming a household name in the photography industry. The latest software from the company boasts a whole host of incredible new features. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Usman Dawood)

Photo by Amber Ather Today’s Photo of the Day is “The ‘Chiaroscuro’ Effect” by Amber Ather. Location: Death Valley National Park, California. “While capturing sunrise at Mesquite sand dunes in Death Valley, I saw this contrasting pattern of light and shadows on the sand dunes giving it a ‘Chiaroscuro’ effect on the composition,” describes Ather. 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 Amber...

As Canon keeps filling out their RF mount lens library, more patents of interesting and innovative lenses have continued to emerge. Two new patents recently came to light, and these lenses look like potentially fantastic options for sports and wildlife photographers. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The drone market has matured considerably in recent years, and photographers and filmmakers now have a variety of devices to choose from that fit just about every budget and set of needs. One of the more affordable options is the new DJI Mini 3, which packs a remarkable amount of tech is an extremely portable package. This great video review takes a look at the new drone and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post Canon to Launch Three New RF-Mount Primes in 2023 appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. Since first announcing its RF-mount system back in 2018, Canon has been hard at work developing a robust lens lineup that can satisfy photographers of all levels. While the company’s set of RF-mount lenses is still small compared to its set of EF-mount (i.e., DSLR) lenses, each new year brings a handful of additional models; in 2022 alone, Canon released seven outstanding lenses, including the RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM and the RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM.  And it looks like Canon will continue to expand the lineup in 2023. According to Canon Rumors, Canon is set...

This is just a quickie, but it shows how a little AI goes a long way. Above: Here’s the raw image out of the camera. Here’s a link to download the Raw image if you want to follow along: 2T3A0962.CR3_Download STEP ONE: The image is a little crooked, so head to the Transform panel (called the Geometry panel in the cloud version of Lightroom), and under ‘Unright,’ click on Auto (as seen here). By the way – you generally get better results from Upright if you first apply a Lens Profile in the Lens Correction panel (called the ‘Optics’ panel in LR cloud), but since the photo was taken with a mirrorless camera, it assigns the proper lens profile automatically for...

Ryan Burke “flakes” a rope after reaching the top of a climb in El Potrero Chico, Mexico. Ropes offer many opportunities to create leading lines in photos. Creating great climbing imagery is a challenge. Knowing where to start and how to go about taking photos in a complex environment may be intimidating, and it can be difficult to successfully capture the spirit of climbing in a way that is visually appealing. The amount of effort that goes into crafting compelling images that evoke the adventure of the sport sometimes feels overwhelming—but that also makes it so rewarding when everything comes together. I’ve been climbing for almost a decade, and that has allowed me time to learn the ins and outs of...