Photo By Dawn Wilson “I found this brown pelican waking on a cloudy, cold morning—especially for southern Louisiana—after a shower passed over the area earlier that morning,” explains Dawn Wilson. “There’s a series of pilings along a canal near Lake Pontchartrain where pelicans and other coastal birds rest each evening. The morning can be a great time to catch the birds stirring before they head out to the lake to fish. This particular morning was December 30, 2020, when the world was still reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic. This bird’s very vigorous shake caused his wings to shrug and made me think he asked, ‘What will 2021 be like?’” See more of Dawn Wilson’s work at dawnwilsonphotography.com. Nikon D4S, AF-S NIKKOR...

As a portrait photographer, learning how to work with artificial light will enable far more creative exploration and free you from needing to rely on certain times of day, locations, and conditions. The best place to start is with a single light. This great video tutorial will show you the ins and outs of working with a single speedlight and how to use it to create a professional-level portrait. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

While things like aperture, shutter speed, and ISO are quantifiable, and thus, easy to discuss, composition is both qualitative and a bit more nebulous and thus, a bit harder to nail down. If composition is something you struggle with in your work, check out this great video tutorial that will show you six common composition mistakes photographers make and how to fix them to improve your images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Landscape photography is one of the most popular genres out there, and finding success in it takes a combination of good technique, creative vision, the ability to work with changing and often unpredictable conditions, and often, a smidgen of luck. If you would like to improve your landscape photography, check out this fantastic video tutorial that features an experienced landscape photographer sharing some very helpful advice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post How to Keep Your Camera Safe (and Working): 5 Essential Tips appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Kav Dadfar. Camera equipment is not cheap, nor is it easily replaceable. And while some models are more durable than others, they’re all frustratingly easy to break. In other words, if you don’t take care of your equipment, you could find yourself in a tough situation – one that could cost you thousands of dollars or (potentially worse!) a ruined trip. Bottom line: Keeping your camera equipment safe and in working order is an essential part of photography. Below, I share five tips to ensure that your camera stays as good as new, even if you travel through...

In our biggest FAQ about product photography yet, we discuss some of the most common questions a photographer at any skill level might have, from simple ones about settings to complex ones about the type of reflection a leather surface produces under hard light. This article was created to help you create better product images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Illya Ovchar)

Skin retouching takes time, so any plugin that can help speed up the process is a bonus. Infinite Skin is a Photoshop plugin from the Infinite Tools range and is probably the quickest skin-retouching plugin I've ever used, producing great results in next to no time. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Gary McIntyre)

Approaching people on the street and asking for a portrait can feel uncomfortable — both for you as a photographer and for the person you’d like to photograph. Watch how one street photographer uses his experience to get some fantastic images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

Elinchrom has long been known for their amazing lights and modifiers. But does their newest release, the Elinchrom FIVE, live up to the hype? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Jason Vinson)

The Nikon Z9 and Sony a1 are two of the most advanced mirrorless cameras on the market right, capable of capturing high-resolution images at blazing burst rates, all backed up by some of the most sophisticated autofocus systems out there. And so, how do they perform against each other in one of the most challenging genres for a camera, wildlife photography? This excellent comparison takes a look. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By Randy Robbins Today’s Photo of the Day is “Puma Concolor” by Randy Robbins. Location: Lassen County, California. “In the fall and winter months, I use trail cameras and camera traps on my property to target local wildlife,” explains Robbins. “This mountain lion has a favorite path of travel about 100 yards behind my house in Lassen County, California.” Canon T7, three Nikon SB28 speedlights mounted in trees, Camtraptions passive infrared wireless trigger, Camtraptions flash trigger/receivers. 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 sky is an integral part of just about any landscape photograph, and as such, it deserves a healthy dose of your attention during the editing process. If you would like to improve your landscape images, check out this excellent video tutorial that will show you three different ways to adjust the sky using Photoshop or Lightroom. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra takes a well-established platform and formula and builds upon it with a number of improvements and new features, one of the most notable being its 200-megapixel wide angle camera. This excellent video review takes a look at the new phone 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 10 Common Photography Mistakes to Avoid appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Leanne Cole. Every photographer messes up, no matter their level of experience. But when you’re just starting out, it’s easier to make certain beginner mistakes over and over again – the kind of mistakes that are incredibly easy to avoid, if only you knew what they were and how to fix them! In this article, I share the 10 most common photography mistakes made by beginners, covering gear, settings, composition, and more. If you’re ready to get rid of those pesky mistakes once and for all – so you can start capturing consistently great images – then let’s dive right in! 1. Centering everything...

Welcome to the second installment of my “Retouching Portraits in Lightroom” column. Last time, I talked about how to remove blemishes, which is a perfect lead-up to what we’re going to do this time because you’d use those blemish-removal techniques before you do the skin-softening technique we’re going to learn today. One of the best things about applying this skin-softening technique is that it smooths the gradation of skin tones on your subject’s face, so don’t just think of it as a skin smoother; it’s for a better transition between skin tones, and it makes a huge difference (as you’ll see). Here’s how it works: STEP ONE: Here’s our original image. Click on the Masking icon (gray circle with dotted outline) below...

The shutter duration was 30 seconds. I used a flashlight throughout the entire exposure to add light to the main elements. This week’s tip was conceived while driving through the mountains and listening to Deep Tracks on satellite radio. The sound of a lone cowbell filled the air, which was immediately followed by a fuzz guitar accompanied by a lead guitar. A huge smile filled my face as I immediately knew the iconic tune. It had been a long time since hearing “Time.” I immediately sang along while I thought about the concept of time regarding shutter speeds and how they impact the end result of a photo. If you know the lyric, sing along…… “Now the time has come, there...

Today, I will definitively answer an age-old question. Or perhaps, more likely, pontificate on something that all people and all artists have been asking since the beginning of time. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

A lower ISO means less noise, greater dynamic range, and better image quality. As such, a lower ISO is almost always preferable — almost. ISO is only one of the three exposure parameters, and if you do not consider it in tandem with them, it can seriously affect your image quality. This excellent video tutorial will show you why you should not be afraid to raise your ISO when the situation calls for it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Do you have $20,000 burning a hole in your pocket? If you have ever wondered what you can accomplish with a lens that costs the price of a car, check out this excellent video review that takes a look at what is arguably the most extreme lens on the market right now, the Canon RF 1200mm f/8 L IS USM. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Sigma is known for making high-quality affordable lenses. Here’s why the new Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN lens is a lens you should consider. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Jeff Bennion)