Optimize and save a ton of space, speed up your computer, and make it easy to find your files. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Peter Morgan)

Are you struggling for Christmas gift ideas for friends or family members who love photography? Here's a list of great items that all come in under $100. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Iain Stanley)

Do you think you know how to take good portrait photos? Here, a highly credentialed professional portrait photographer gives his top five tips for improving portrait images. How many of them do you use? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Iain Stanley)

The post DigitalPS Weekly Photo Challenge – White appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. It’s not a ‘white Christmas’ here in Australia, it’s actually finally warming up down here in Melbourne (I talk about the weather a lot, don’t I! What’s the weather like where you are? Comment below!) You should use the hashtag #dPSWeeklyChallenge and #dPSWhite in this week’s posts wherever you choose to post them. This week your theme is white, and it’s not because it’s ‘Christmas’ and in some parts of the world there are magically snowy scenes with Christmas lights and elves and stuff… It’s because for the last three days I’ve been cooped up in the spare bedroom with THREE different...

There are quite a few extensions available by Luminar. Deciding which one is right and if it does what it says can take a while. This excellent video takes a look at all of the extensions and explains how each one works and what it does. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Illya Ovchar)

The cover of my finished photo book from Saal Digital. Do you have a series of photos you’d love to see in print? Have you considered turning them into a professional photo book? It’s not as difficult or as expensive as it might sound as I learned while trying out Saal Digital’s Professional Line Photo Book service recently. Not only was I able to create an impressive photo book in no time, the quality of my 16 x 12-inch tome from Saal Digital was exceptional and the process was relatively painless. So, whether you’re creating a one-off photo book of your work as a self-promotional tool or want to produce something specific for a client or, perhaps, a series of photo...

Today’s Photo of the Day is “A Barred Owl on a Heavily Snowy Day” by Karthik Subramaniam. Location: Minnesota. 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 Karthik Subramaniam appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

Canon's RF lenses have received a lot of acclaim for their high performance and image quality and boundary-pushing designs, but with all those things come high price tags. At $299, the RF 16mm f/2.8 STM is a breath of fresh air, and on an APS-C camera, its 26mm equivalent focal length makes it a potentially interesting option for a variety of needs. This great video review takes a look at the lens on the EOS R7 and if it can provide the performance and image quality you need. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Street photography is an exciting genre that can quickly sharpen your technical and creative skills, but it also is not for the faint of heart. If you are interested in street photography but find yourself a bit shy to tackle it, check out this fantastic video tutorial that features an experienced shooter giving five helpful tips for apprehensive photographers. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post How to Get Sharp Photos With a Tripod (5 Tips) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Kunal Malhotra. If your goal is to capture sharp photos while shooting indoors, at night, in shady areas, or with a narrow aperture, a tripod is an essential piece of equipment. Unfortunately, plonking your camera on a tripod and just firing off shots like normal is not going to net you crisp images. Instead, you must carefully adjust your tripod, your settings, and your accessories to maximize sharpness – and that’s what I discuss in this article. Specifically, I share five fundamental tripod photography techniques for sharp photos, and I include a handful of examples so you know exactly...

As you might have guessed from the headline, I’m taking next week off to enjoy some time with my family, watch lots of disappointing Bucs football, play lots of Call of Duty Warzone II, play with my new tripod (well, I asked my brother for a new tripod and he’s got a perfect track record of getting me cool stuff), and record some songs in my studio. Might even take a picture or two. Here’s wishing you and your family all the joys of the season — I hope you get lots of awesome Christmas presents, and here’s wishing you a happy, safe, and fun 2023.  With much love and thanks, -ScottThe Holiday Break Guy The post It’s Official: I’m on...

Video post-production leader DaVinci Resolve has just released its newest version for iPad. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

Sometimes, loyalty is the gift that keeps on giving. Now, before a large sector of the reading audience skips straight from the title of this essay to the comment section to tell me I’m a fanboy or being foolish for proposing the idea that committing to one brand is sometimes a good idea, let me start off with a few concessions. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

If you are new to photography, you have probably noticed professionals talking about the need for dual card slots a lot, sometimes so much so that they will refuse to buy a camera that only has a single card slot. Why is that so important? Do you really need two card slots? This excellent video features an experienced photographer discussing some of the reasons photographers use two card slots and how they can benefit you. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Congratulations to Kenyan photographer duo Preeti and Prashant Chacko for being named The Greatest Maasai Mara Photographers of the Year 2022, with their image “Hallelujah” of a giraffe and calf. The photographers took home the grand prize of $10,000 and a five-night safari to Angama Mara. “The emotion of a mother-child interaction is something that we love to photograph,” says Preeti. “And so we waited. What transpired through exceeded all our expectations. Three oxpeckers flew up into the sky at the moment of reunion, almost as if to say: ‘Hallelujah’.” Now in its fifth year, this annual competition is judged by a panel of professional wildlife photographers and serves to celebrate the wildlife of the Maasai Mara, conservation efforts and the...

The Canon EOS R6 Mark II offers a lot of the capabilities of the EOS R5 at a lower price, making it appealing for many filmmakers who do not need capabilities like 8K raw output. This excellent video review takes a look at the EOS R6 Mark II for video work and the sort of quality and performance you can expect from it in use. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

This is an excellent time of year for photography. Here are some tips for getting better photos to help preserve your memories of these celebrations. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

Photo By Garry Everett Today’s Photo of the Day is “Winter Storm” by Garry Everett. Location: Yosemite National Park, 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 Garry Everett appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Photographers often look down on superzoom lenses, viewing them as too much of a compromise in image quality for the convenience they offer. However, they offer more than convenience, and with advances in image quality in recent years, they are much more viable than in the past. This great video essay discusses some of the reasons why you should consider adding one to your kit. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The Sony FE PZ 16-35mm f/4 G lens is a portable and remarkably versatile wide angle zoom lens that is also relatively affordable for a professional-level option. 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)