The post Lake District Landscape Photography Tips (+7 Must-See Locations) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jeremy Flint. The Lake District is one of the UK’s most stunning national parks and one of the absolute best places in the world for landscape photography. It features glacial lakes, rugged fells, and mountain views, as well as picturesque inns and attractive market towns. But if you’re a first-time Lake District visitor, what’s the best way to capture beautiful photos? And what are the best locations for a landscape photographer? In this guide, I share plenty of Lake District landscape photography tips to get you started. I’ve also included seven of my favorite locations. Of course, in a place as...

In the history of visual art, few figures loom as large as Rembrandt. His influence on photography is so great that “Rembrandt lighting” has become a staple method for portraiture. But Rembrandt Lighting is often a poor choice for photographing women, especially when working with corporate clients. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Pete Coco)

Tamron really hit it out of the park with the 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD, which offered an incredible balance between performance, image quality, portability, and, perhaps most importantly of all, price. The second iteration of the lens is now available, and it builds on the original with a range of improvements. This excellent video review takes a look at the new version and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

If you ever watch videos of professional portrait photographers at work, you might them using two, three, or even more lights in complex and intricate setups. And while those certainly have their place, you can still create fantastic images using only one light, and if you are new to artificial lighting, this is actually the better way to learn how to use it. This great video tutorial will show you a straightforward one-light setup for portraits and how to create professional portraits with it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

In 1839, Louis Daguerre captured his seminal image: Boulevard du Temple, a 5 x 6 inch plate shot from his studio window. It is famed for being the first image to feature the human form, but should it also be regarded as a masterpiece of photographic composition? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

We take ridiculously powerful autofocus that can lock onto something like a subject's eye and track it through a challenging environment for granted nowadays, and we sometimes forget that there was a time when autofocus did not even exist. However, in the late 1970s, autofocus began to appear, and even though Canon's lens mount at the time did not support it, they found a way to put it in a lens anyway. This neat video review takes a look at that lens. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Recently Adobe released Lightroom version 11 and with it came a completely revamped interface for masking. After a month of real-world use, this guide will help you get up to speed on anything you could possibly want to know about masking in Lightroom for 2022. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Armitage)

Working with a new model can be a brilliant way to practice and help someone else with their aspirations, but it's undoubtedly tricky. In this behind-the-scenes video, a veteran photographer works with a model on her first shoot and walks you through some of the difficulties and offers some tips. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Photo By Heather Nicole Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Good Night Kenya” by Heather Nicole. Location: Amboseli National Park. “The sun slowly drifts off to sleep among the soft leaves of an acacia tree,” describes Nicole. Canon EOS 6D Mark II, Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD A011. 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 Heather Nicole appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal...

I've talked about the Insta360 GO 2 a lot. And with good reason. It's an awesome little powerhouse of a camera. While the release of the "Minions Edition" of the camera doesn't fundamentally change that camera, it's just plain cool. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Wasim Ahmad)

The post Broad and Short Lighting in Photography: A Simple Guide appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by John McIntire. What is broad lighting in portrait photography? And what is short lighting? Understanding the differences between these two studio lighting patterns can be difficult, especially when you’re just starting out. But they’re a great way to add variety to your portraiture, and as you’ll soon see, they’re easy to produce! Below, I’ll share everything you need to know for gorgeous broad and short lighting setups, including: What broad and short lighting actually isHow to use broad and short lighting for beautiful portraitsPlenty of examples and lighting diagrams so you know exactly what to do So whether you’re a beginner looking...

Growing your skillset and your career as an artist can be filled with pitfalls. But even though many mistakes are shared amongst nearly all photographers, the good news is that most can be avoided if you only know where to look. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

Apple's M1 chip turned the computing world on its head when it first arrived, and the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips took things several steps further, promising even better performance in tandem with highly impressive battery life. So, how does the latest MacBook Pro perform in practice, under the demands of a professional creative? This great video review will show you what you can expect from it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Pricing is a tricky thing and something that a lot of photographers struggle with, particularly since there is less objective guidance on how to go about it than in many other industries. One especially difficult topic is knowing when it is time to raise your prices. This helpful video tutorial will show you five signs that it may be time to charge a bit more for your services. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post dPS Weekly Photo Challenge – Friends appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. This week your challenge is to photograph an image that says “Friends” it’s that simple! Make sure you use the theme hashtag if you’re posting on social media #dpsfriends Here are three great resources for photographing groups, on our website. How to take great group photos6 keys to shooting great group photosSample poses for photographing groups Now, the links above all point to “group” photography, as in a group of friends, but realistically, it might just be your best friend, or a pet’s friend or any variation on that theme I suppose! Just have a think about how to portray “Friends” and...

Smartphone cameras and AI technology can produce beautiful results. Many of them can intelligently boost colors in an image, blur out a background to mimic larger optics, or even change how you look. The question is: how far is too far with smartphones and AI manipulation of images? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Usman Dawood)

Our annual selection of the best photo gear for 2021 represents the innovations made in the art and technology of photography. Cameras are undeniably moving toward a mirrorless future, and 2021 advanced considerably to that end. Nearly all of the new gear introduced this year was for mirrorless systems. Here are our top picks of those new cameras and lenses that meet the unique needs of nature and adventure photographers. Camera of the Year 2021: Sony a1 Sony a1 (front) This year was a significant one for flagship mirrorless camera releases from Canon, Nikon and Sony. Canon introduced the EOS R3, which sits at the top of its full-frame mirrorless system and is carefully positioned by Canon as “between” the EOS...

The Canon EOS R5 grabbed a lot of headlines when it came out, mostly for features like blazing fast autofocus, a 20 fps burst rate, and 8K raw video. And while those are all quite impressive, the EOS R5 also came with one of the best sensors the company has ever produced, making it an intriguing option for landscape photographers. This excellent video review takes a look at the EOS R5 for landscape work and the kind of image quality you can expect from it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

I recently wrote a piece for Bradt Guides' Travel Club offering tips on how to get the most out of a trip to the Southern Ocean and Antarctica. I, for one, am feeling serious withdrawal from travel. If you're planning a trip to Antarctica or love landscapes and wildlife, climb aboard. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mark Dunsmuir)

Capture One has become the image-editing software of choice for a ton of professionals. Not only does it have some of the best color-editing abilities of any software, but it is also one of the best when it comes to speed and performance. But with Capture One 22, things just got even better. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Jason Vinson)