As the old year rolls into the new, it’s that time again to make a few photographic resolutions. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

100-400mm lenses have long been popular for everything from bird photography to sports, as they offer a tremendously useful focal length range. While Canon offers a premium option of this lens, there is the much more affordable RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM for anyone who wants to save some money or a bit of weight in their bag, and this great video review takes a look at the lens and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

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 2021, 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)

The post dPS Weekly Photo Challenge – Best of 2021 appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. It’s been a year since we did a “Best of” that we thought may introduce a year that saw the end of Covid and well… here we are, a year older… When you think back over the last year, does any single photograph stand out more so than others? It’s totally fine if the answer to this question is no – share the one that means the most to you, or the one that inspires you the most to work at your photography in 2022. For me, there are a couple that I liked, for one reason or another, and...

If you love photography, there’s no doubt that you want to know the best ways to improve your photography. There are countless blogs and articles on this subject alone; what I’m going to do is drop five ideas that might help you become better at photography. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Gary McIntyre)

Photo By Kathryn Black Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Horned Lark in the Snow” by Kathryn Black. Location: Waterloo State Recreation Area, Michigan. “Part of a flock of horned larks, snow buntings and lapland longspurs migrating in late winter,” describes Black. 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 Kathryn Black appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Building a robust and strong photography portfolio is something that takes a lot of effort, persistence, and patience, and many of us spend years before we have a decent collection of images we are really proud of. So, how much persistence does it really take? This interesting video features a professional landscape photographer breaking down the numbers of how often he goes out and how many portfolio-worthy images he comes back with in a year. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

If you're interested in printing your photography, why not double down on creativity and turn those images into mixed media art. In this video, Irene Rudnyk walks you through how she created some stunning works by combining physical artistic techniques with prints of digital images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Composition has rules that transcend all visual mediums, but playing to the equipment you're using can still be helpful. In this video, one photographer walks through his favorite techniques for better film photographs. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

As the number of lenses available for Canon's RF mount grows, photographers are faced with options and decisions for most focal lengths they would like to buy. Is this Viltrox prime one of the best value 85mm lenses for RF? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

As we near the end of another difficult year, we look forward to new beginnings. What will you be doing to ensure that you grow and improve as a photographer in 2022? Here are five ways you can guarantee you are moving in the right direction. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

The post dPS Top Photography Gear Tips of 2021 appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. Struggling to choose the perfect new camera, lens, or accessory? Below, we share our most popular gear articles from 2021, which include plenty of gear recommendations and advice. Take a look! 1. The Best Way to Delete Photos From Your Memory Card The Best Way to Delete Photos From Your Memory Card 2. Full Frame vs APS-C vs Micro Four Thirds: Camera Sensors Explained Full Frame vs APS-C vs Micro Four Thirds: Camera Sensors Explained 3. The 12 Best Camera Apps in 2021 (Free and Paid) The 12 Best Camera Apps in 2021 (Free and Paid) 4. 5 Reasons Why...

Like it or not, mirrorless is where the majority of the industry is headed (or has already arrived). And while that means you will eventually have to upgrade your camera bodies, the situation with lenses is a bit murkier, particularly since they generally have much longer useful lifespans and there are many adapters available. This interesting video takes a look at an extremely challenging situation for bird photographers, offers some great tips, and shows you how adapted lenses rise to the challenge. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Sony's a7 IV, the long-anticipated successor to the highly popular a7 III, recently arrived, and it brought with it a range of new features and improvements over its already well-balanced and capable predecessor. This excellent video review takes a look at the new camera's stills photography capabilities and the sort of image quality and performance you can expect from it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Canon has always had some extreme lens designs, but they really kicked things into high gear when they got serious about the mirrorless world. It seems they have no intentions of slowing down, as another patent for a crazy lens has emerged. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

If you knew for certain that you would succeed, what move would you make in 2022? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Michelle VanTine)

If you've ever seen portraits with some wild reflections and funky lighting effects, it's entirely possible that it's not a multiple exposure or post-processed image. Using a cheap prism, you can duplicate some of these effects in camera. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Wasim Ahmad)

Cleaning up is a great way to end and start a year. There are a number of files created when using Lightroom Classic (LrC) that can build up over time and waste hard drive space. Let’s look at a few places you might consider clearing out to make room for more in the coming year. Important Caveat! I do need to point out that clearing up clutter has to be in the top ten ways people inflict injury on themselves. Please do not just start deleting files without being sure of what they are AND that you have a good backup plan in place first. Old Backup Copies of your LrC Catalog This is the low hanging fruit of things to...

Just like everything in life, Photoshop techniques change or require slight adjustments. What may have been perfect two years ago might not necessarily be perfect now. And so it is with changing colors of objects in Photoshop. Here is the latest on how to do it effortlessly. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Iain Stanley)

The Sony a7S series of cameras is strange. They're described as stills cameras; however, most customers seem to use them for their video features. At best, they're an odd compromise that doesn't fit anywhere properly. For this reason, I'd like to discuss why Sony should get rid of this line completely or at the least, revamp the series. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Usman Dawood)