Canon Canada just launched Canon Creator Lab as part of what I'm calling its new community-building mandate. A lot of corporations these days talk about building community, about creating a space to encourage growth. Most of it seems to be lip service at best. Here, however, we're seeing Canon Canada invest time and money into a free hub designed to help photographers get better while actually connecting with each other. Being a Canadian, I'm proud that Canon's Canadian operation is looking to lead the global photography community into this space. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mark Dunsmuir)

The post 5 Creative Lenses for Beautiful and Artistic Photos appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Simon Bond. Are you looking to capture artistic photos? Do you want to work with creative lenses that’ll take your images to the next level, fast? In this article, I share my top five favorite creative lens options for photographers. Some of the lenses are cheap, some are more expensive, but all guarantee fun and unique results. So if you’re ready to take images that stand out from the crowd, then let’s dive right in, starting with my first pick: 1. A fisheye lens Fisheye lenses produce an ultra-wide rounded effect, like this: Which means you can use them to distort...

Insta360’s cameras have been using the same 360 sensor setup for about three years, and now, it’s getting a serious update. Will the quality make up for the bulk? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Stephen Kampff)

When you think of landscape photography, you probably think of using a lens with a wider focal length range, such as a 16-35mm. Of course, there is a reason such lenses are so widely used, but they are not the only option. In fact, much longer focal lengths can create equally compelling photos. This excellent video tutorial will show why a telephoto zoom lens can help you create eye-catching landscape photos. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post Weekly dPS Photography Challenge : Nature appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. Hello! Welcome to another week of the dPS Weekly Photography Challenge, I was on a call this morning and everyone was heading off for a long ‘4th of July’ weekend, I’m in Melbourne, Australia, so I’m not prone to BBQ’ing and blowing stuff up (someone on the call’s words, not mine haha) and I thought, well I’d like to get out into nature for MY weekend, and so I thought no, let’s not make it 4th of July themed, let’s make it NATURE themed this week. Any aspect of nature, your best nature photo – it MUST be taken for this challenge though....

Almost every landscape photo requires some degree of editing to create a finished product. Lightroom is far more powerful than it used to be and offers some impressively capable and efficient tools for editing your images. This excellent video tutorial will show you five tips that will make your Lightroom landscape image editing both easier and better. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Congratulations to Harry Lichtman for winning the Layers In The Landscape Assignment with the image, “Snake Creek Idaho.” View the winning image and a selection of submissions below. And be sure to check out our current photography assignment here and enter your best shots! The post Layers In The Landscape Assignment Winner Harry Lichtman appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

When considering what lens to buy, there are a few features and technical aspects you should consider to help make your choice. If being able to customize the way your lens focuses is important to you, you will want to check out the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Ventura)

Lighting portraits is about more than simply creating a technically correct exposure and rendering your subject in a flattering way. It is your chance to create a certain atmosphere and develop a recognizable personal style. This helpful video tutorial will show you how to use hard lighting to create a cinematic portrait. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Sony has expanded their lens lineup quite a bit in the past few years, and they now offer a wide range of focal length options for many applications and budgets. If you are wondering which lenses are right for your work, check out this great video that features an experienced photographer discussing his 10 favorite Sony lenses. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post Nikon Releases the Z30, Its Cheapest Mirrorless Camera Yet appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. Nikon has officially unveiled the Z30, a diminutive, lightweight, and cheap mirrorless model, claiming that the camera offers “comprehensive consideration for video recording of a wide range of scenes, from daily shooting to creative expression including vlogs.” In particular, the Z30 boasts a handful of video-focused features, including:  Uncropped 4K/30p recording1080p recording up to 120 frames per secondA prominent “Record” buttonA built-in microphoneAn articulating screen In other words, the Z30, despite its position in a primarily stills-focused lineup, is not designed as a stills camera; instead, it’s an entry-level video-leaning model, one that’s designed specifically for vloggers, social...

Happy Friday, everybody! These aren’t a list of hidden or super secret shortcuts — just those “meat and potatoes” type shortcuts that I use day in and day out. Here goes: G – This instantly returns me to the Library Module and the Grid view of all my thumbnail images.2. Shift-tab – This hides all the panels and lets me see my image really big on screen).3. D — This takes my image quickly over to the Develop module for editing.4. Command-E on Mac (Ctrl-E on Windows) – This takes my image over to Photoshop to do some editing over there.5. F – This gives me a full-screen view of my image and Lightroom is hidden from view.6. P / X...

Did you miss a Photo Of The Day last month? View all of June’s selections below! 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 Photos Of The Day For June 2022 appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Photo By Philip Kuntz Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Smith Rock” by Philip Kuntz. Location: Smith Rock State Park, Deschutes County, Oregon. 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 Philip Kuntz appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

I have likely made a great many mistakes over the course of my photography career, but one could well still be impacting me today. The question is, are you making it, and if you are, should you do anything to change? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Seascape photography is so different from shooting landscapes. Its dynamic nature makes it one of our most exciting and challenging subjects. The distinct difficulties of capturing the ocean require a different set of skills and learning some of the secrets of the sea. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

We've all done it: you've taken an image you like but the horizon isn't quite straight and you didn't give yourself enough room to crop without sacrificing your composition. Here is how you can easily straighten a tilted photograph without cropping by using Adobe Photoshop. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

A small ladybug feasting on pollen from a dandelion. Which way is up? Is the dandelion vertical—or the small plant on which the ladybug is perched? Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo. Exposure: 1/200 sec., ƒ/7.1, ISO 100. The natural world has unending beauty to explore through photography. It’s easy to conjure up images of stunning waterfalls, landscapes and night skies in exotic locations. With an infinite travel budget, you can explore it all. But as near as your backyard, an unexpectedly vast collection of otherworldly subjects is right at your feet. With a few simple techniques and the right equipment, you can begin to discover the enchanted realm of macro photography. Macro photographers often...

The Fstoppers community is brimming with creative vision and talent. Every day, we comb through your work, looking for images to feature as the Photo of the Day or simply to admire your creativity and technical prowess. In 2022, we're featuring a new photographer every month, whose portfolio represents both stellar photographic achievement and a high level of involvement within the Fstoppers community. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

It has come to our attention that the Grand Prize winning image in our Great Outdoors 2021 photo contest is a composite of multiple images. The photographer, Shashank Khanna, attempted to contact us to advise us of this prior to the final judging and announcement of the contest winners, but unfortunately his email was misfiled by our customer service team and this information was not available to our judges. We have since been in communication with Mr. Khanna, and in the interest of fairness to all our contest entrants, he has offered to withdraw his submission. We accept his withdrawal. We regret any embarrassment this has caused Mr. Khanna and commend him for his honesty and transparency. Accordingly, we are elevating...