Photo By Christoph Stopka Today’s Photo Of The Day is Lightning in Cloud” by Christoph Stopka. Location: Wet Mountain Valley, Colorado. “The Mother of All Storms—that’s what everyone in Colorado’s Wet Mountain Valley called this incredible storm,” say Stopka. “It started as a typical summer monsoon thunderstorm, but after its initial shower and rumbling thunder, this storm did something very unusual: It sucked in all the clouds and moisture in the vicinity and kept on building up the cumulus tower. Higher and higher, spinning in place for several hours, getting bigger and bigger. And it wasn’t moving in any direction. Simply stationary and growing to absolute frightening proportions. “Everybody in the large Wet Mountain Valley was watching this monster and neighbors...

If you’re at all interested in astronomy or astrophotography, there is no escaping the effects of light pollution. Whether that means traveling to darker skies or using post-processing to reduce gradients, we all kind of wish it wasn’t there. Right? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Scott Donschikowski)

The website is the calling card for most photographers nowadays, and as such, it is crucially important that you put a lot of careful thought into the design and organization of yours. If you need some help getting yours into top shape, check out this fantastic video tutorial that will guide you through the process of creating an effectively and compellingly organized image portfolio site. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post Pet Photography Settings: The Ultimate Guide appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Kevin Landwer-Johan. Are you looking to capture beautiful images of pets? Then you must master your pet photography settings. Unfortunately, pet settings can be challenging to get right, which is why some photographers – those who are not up for a challenge! – will tell you to “never photograph animals or children.” Fortunately, nailing your settings isn’t so hard when you are patient and you have a few simple tips to guide your decisions, and that’s what this article is all about. Below, I break down all of the key settings for pet photography, including shutter speed, aperture, and ISO. I explain how...

I’m in Prague today, leading a travel photography workshop, so I thought I’d do an installment of Photoshop for Lightroom Users column to kick off this week (since I won’t be posting much until next week, though Rob Sylvan will still be here in my steed). It’s time to move on to a new area of Photoshop, and it’s an awesome area: filters. There are a ton of filters in Photoshop that do all sorts of things, but, in reality, there is only a handful that we use on any kind of regular basis, so we’re going to focus on those here in this column. We’re going to start with one of the most useful sets of filters in all of...

If the letters, V. H. W. and T. are running through your head right now, that’s a good thing. It will help each time you go into the field and make photos. So, what do V. H. W. and T. even mean? What does it have to do with photography? I adamantly proclaim it will help make you a better photographer. I emphatically state if you adopt the principle of these four camera shots, you won’t come home regretting you overlooked a composition. I hope you’re trying to figure out what each word stands for. There’s a theme and relationship to all four letters. I do reveal what each represents in the next paragraph. Give it one more go before you...

Australian Dylan O'Donnell's over-the-top astrophotography adventure videos often introduce us to new equipment. But his "HOTTEST New Astrophotography Products in 2022" video caught my eye. At the very least, it's a bit presumptuous to think that the hottest products come out in the first half of the year! [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by David Kodama)

With video capabilities on par with the best available options for moving images, Nikon’s Z 9’s has gone from a hopeful purchase to a critical part of my photography and filmmaking. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

The 24-70mm zoom range is versatile, and for many photographers and videographers, it's probably one of the best starting points when building out your lens collection for a new mount. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Susheel Chandradhas)

Keeping up with every new feature that is added to Lightroom and Photoshop is a never-ending task I’ve long since given up on. Fortunately, both programs currently perform all the tasks I require from them. Still, I like to periodically make myself aware of improvements to these programs to ensure that I don’t miss something that might speed up or otherwise improve my workflow. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by John Ricard)

A tripod can get dirty over time, especially if used in water, sea water, sand, and mud. A regular cleaning will extend its lifetime. I have cleaned my Gitzo tripod after heavy use at sea, and I will show how it can be done in five easy steps. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nando Harmsen)

Photo By Garry Everett Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Color Dome” by Garry Everett. Location: Yosemite National Park, California. “A family friend visiting from Australia had us playing tour guide around California during the start of summer,” explains Everett. “Places we visited were Monterey Bay, San Francisco, Yosemite, Mammoth Lakes, Bishop, Death Valley, Vegas and eventually back to LA for their return flight back to Oz. The second image from the trip was taken at Glacier Point in Yosemite during sunset. Getting detail in the foreground shadow area while keeping the wonderful cloud color took two stacked graduate ND filters (2 stop).” Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of the Day feature? Photo of the...

Street photographers have had a wealth of great lenses across many different systems to choose from over the years. Two of the most common lenses available for this are 28mm and 35mm lenses, often the preferred tool for many. But, which one is better? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Wasim Ahmad)

Want to get started in wedding photography? These eight tips will make sure you start off on the right foot. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Jason Vinson)

The post 10 Beach Photography Tips for Gorgeous Images appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Darren Rowse. In this article, I share 10 easy-to-follow tips and tricks for stunning beach photography. Specifically, I explain: How to create beautiful beach compositionsWhen to head to the beach for the best photosHow to select the right beach photography settings for plenty of stunning detailMuch more! By the time you’re finished reading, you’ll know how to capture beach shots like a professional. Let’s dive right in, starting with my first tip: 1. Look for focal points If you want to capture beautiful beach photos, you must pay careful attention to your composition. In other words, before tapping that shutter button, you...

Did you miss a Photo Of The Day last month? View all of April’s selections in the slideshow 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. [See image gallery at www.outdoorphotographer.com] The post Photos Of The Day For April 2022 appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

Shallow depth of field is a popular technique for genres like portraiture, but when it comes to landscape photography, deep depth of field with most or all of the frame in focus is the standard. That does not mean you can't shoot with a shallow depth of field, though. This neat video follows a photographer as he shows how shallow depth of field can be a powerful creative tool for landscape work. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Two of the most fundamental and yet deceptively tricky aspects of landscape photography are knowing where to place your focus point and what to expose for. If you are new to the genre and looking to improve, check out this helpful video tutorial that will walk you through the two topics with a variety of helpful examples. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Recently, I had an issue with OnlyFans. While I don’t feel it’s right to disclose the details of that particular case to preserve privacy, I uncovered a much bigger issue. Boiled down, if your work is stolen, you will have to pay to see it and stop it from being used unlawfully. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Illya Ovchar)

Premiere Pro is a tremendously powerful application for editing video, but it also quite complicated and can be rather cumbersome if you do not know the right away to approach a task. If you would like to make your video-editing workflow more efficient, check out this helpful video tutorial that discusses 10 tips that will save you time when working in Premiere Pro. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)