The post Weekly Photography Challenge – Candles appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. A simple #dPSCHallenge theme this week – Candles! Suggested by Monica Herman over in our Facebook group. Show us what you’ve got, people. Creativity with a candle! Use the hashtags #dPSWeeklyChallenge and #dPSCandles in your posts. Candles by #gtvone Share your weekly photograph in the comments below or across in our Facebook Group. The post Weekly Photography Challenge – Candles appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. Original link(Originally posted by Sime)

If you're a photographer who earns a living photographing people, you need to be prepared for this. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Armitage)

Today’s Photo of the Day is “Autumn Gold” by Debbie O’Dell. Location: Fairview, Utah. 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 Debbie O’Dell appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Perhaps one of the trickiest parts of landscape photography is that you get no control over the light or the conditions, and while paying attention to weather forecasts and planning ahead can increase your chances of getting the shots you want, things will not always work out like you had hoped or expected. That does not mean you should pack up and go home, though. This great video tutorial will show you how to tackle the wrong weather and still come home with worthwhile images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

When it comes to landscape photography (or really, any genre), there is a time when you grow more comfortable with the technique and creative process, but somehow, your output stagnates. This excellent video tutorial will show you why that often happens and what you can do to fix it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post Skylum Releases 4 Luminar Neo Extensions, Including Focus Stacking appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. Just yesterday, Skylum launched four new upgrades – known as “extensions” – for Luminar Neo: Background Removal AI, Upscale AI, Supersharp AI, and Focus Stacking.  The new extensions are designed to provide impressive bonus features without disrupting Luminar Neo’s core functionality. Background Removal AI, for instance, allows users to swap out backdrops while leaving the subject untouched, and while this won’t appeal to many serious photographers, it’s an easy way for content creators to spice up otherwise bland images. Upscale AI promises high-end image enlargement, useful for post-processing prior to cropping and/or printing. According to Skylum, the extension...

… 82% of the photographers in a recent poll on the popular Shotkit.com site use either Lightroom (58%) or Photoshop (22%) or both for their editing. That means a whole lot of photographers use Photoshop and/or Camera Raw as their main editing tool, and to me, that is a big surprise. What are they using to organize their images? Bridge? Ugh. That all sounds about right, but the most surprising, and honestly most puzzling/frustrating/mind-boggling, is why some folks said they still won’t use Lightroom. That’s right; they don’t like paying a subscription. It’s been ten years, folks. 10 years since Adobe went to the subscription model, but some folks are still that stubborn, digging in their heels. The whole world is...

As you can see, recently, I have been doing an evaluation of all the gear I have in the studio. This time, I looked at a dozen or so light modifiers that I own and selected my top five favorites. Rather surprisingly, they are far from what “conventional” light-shaping tools are. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Illya Ovchar)

Most photographers drool over 85mm f/1.4 lenses for portrait work, and while those are certainly a lot of fun, they might not actually be the best choice for you. This awesome video will show you why you should consider a 100mm macro lens for your work. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Have you ever wanted to produce a night shot but during the day? Well, it's possible, and it's not even that difficult if you know how to control light properly. In this video, go behind the scenes on an outdoor shoot during the day that yields images that look as if they're in the middle of the night. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Let me rewind the clock by a decade: it’s the tail end of 2012, and the NYPD was in the process of clearing out Zuccotti Park in Lower Manhattan. Over the last year, Occupy Wall Street had been picking up steam, with an encampment filling the better part of the park and protests regularly spilling out into the streets. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by CS Muncy)

Photo By Ross Stone Today’s Photo of the Day is “Shared Moment” by Ross Stone. Location: Big Pine, California. 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 Ross Stone appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

85mm lenses with wide apertures are about as popular as can be, but they are often quite expensive as well. Thankfully, in the last few years, we have seen an influx of affordable yet impressive third-party options, with two of the most notable being the Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE II lens and Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art. Which one is right for you? This excellent video comparison takes a look at the performance and image quality of both to help you decide. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Capture One 23 is here, and it brings with it a wide range of new features and upgrades sure to please a variety of photographers. As always, there is a strong focus on portrait photography. This great video will take you through some of those new features and show you how to use them to improve your portrait edits and make them more efficient. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post 7 Tips for Beautiful Museum Photography appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Kav Dadfar. Museums offer incredible opportunities for photography; you can capture paintings, sculptures, educational displays, architecture, people interacting with exhibits, and so much more. Unfortunately, while museum photography can look great, it’s tough to get right. Due to the large crowds, reflective glass, and low light, it’s easy to come home from a museum with a batch full of blurry, muddy, distraction-filled photos. So how do you capture amazing photos at museums? Simply follow the seven tips I share below, which explain how to handle crowds, how to keep your shots sharp, how to deal with reflections on the glass, and so much...

As a professional photographer, I use quite a lot of different gear to make my photographs, from cameras to lenses, to tethering stations and solid state drives, and lights. In this series of articles, I will tell you exactly what gear I use and why, starting off with cameras and lenses. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Illya Ovchar)

The Fujifilm X-T5 mirrorless camera is here, and it brings with it a huge variety of upgrades and new features. This great video review takes a look at the new camera and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Do you ever feel challenged by the creative energy of your subjects? The pressure to create something unique when you're walking amongst giants? I had a chance to talk with renowned music photographer, Denis O'Regan about shooting some of the biggest names in modern music history. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mark Dunsmuir)

With shorter daylight hours and longer dark, cold, and wet nights, it's time to think about what to shoot indoors: something new perhaps? For myself, it's going to be trying something new, and that's macro with the Astrhori 85mm f/2.8 Macro Tilt lens. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Gary McIntyre)

Last week I mentioned using the Content-Aware Remove tool to clean up the photo I was working on, so let’s take a closer look at what changed with this tool. [This article originally appeared in the November issue of Photoshop User magazine] The latest version of Lightroom Classic got a big update to the tool formerly known as the Spot Removal tool, and now known as Healing. Clicking the Healing icon in the Toolstrip below the Histogram reveals the three Modes for removing the distractions from your photograph. Two of the Modes, Heal and Clone, are functionally the same as the previous version of the Spot Removal tool. While the new Mode, Content-Aware Remove, is sure to become your new favorite,...