The post How to Photograph Snowflakes: A Step-By-Step Guide appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Don Komarechka. Snowflake photos look absolutely gorgeous – but if you want to create stunning snowflake macro photography of your own, where do you start? How do you record a tiny snowflake with all its beautiful detail? I’ve been photographing snowflakes for years. And in this article, I’m going to reveal everything you need to know to capture photos just like mine, including: The perfect snowflake gear setupHow to get an entire snowflake sharp and in focusThe best time to do snowflake photography (this is critical!)Tips and tricks for great results By the time you’re finished, you’ll know how to photograph snowflakes like a...

The a1 is Sony’s flagship hybrid camera and certainly caused a stir when it was announced just over a year ago. Find out why one photographer is sticking with the a1 despite some strong competition from Canon and Sony. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

To access this content, you must purchase Outdoor Photographer Membership. The post Convert A Camera To Infrared appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: By Wes Pitts / Photography By Dan Wampler

After my initial thoughts article, I have now spent the past month shooting with the new Nikon Z 9 pretty much every day. A month may not be enough for a long-term review, but I’ve already found myself in an incredibly diverse set of situations, and while some question the existence of love at first sight, I must say this camera has been something special right out of the box. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

File this post under ancient features in Lightroom Classic that are so obscure that most people don’t know it’s there. I’m pretty sure this feature has existed since Lightroom was first released, but it is not easily discovered. Admittedly, it is only useful to the subset of people who have cameras that allow for the recording of voice memos AND actually use it. You’ll have to check your camera’s manual to see if it allows recording voice memos, but it tends to be a feature found on higher end cameras. I know it exists on cameras like the Canon R5, R3, and 1DX MkIII, Nikon’s Z6, Z9, and D6, as well as Sony’s a9 II to name just a few. The...

The Gameboy Color from the late Nineties had a camera module you could buy separately. I owned one of them and I remember enjoying it, particularly paired with the Gameboy printer. But, just how bad was the quality back then? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Being a successful professional photographer is no easy task, and it takes the ability to simultaneously juggle a wide variety of different skills and responsibilities. If you want to give yourself a better chance of finding long-term success as a photographer, check out this great video that will give you three tips to help you find success. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

GuruShots is the host of "The World’s Greatest Photo Game” and has released yet another fantastic challenge. Participants submited their best macro photos. The challenge received thousands of entries and millions of votes. Check out the three winners of the challenge as well as hundreds of top rated images below. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by David Strauss)

Not only is Lisbon the capital of Portugal, its largest city, and a major tourist destination in Europe, it's also a great location for cityscape photography. Its hilly profile offers beautiful views of the narrow streets and Mediterranean architecture. All across the city, you'll find interesting photo spots, and in this article, I show you three of the best in Lisbon's center. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Michael Breitung)

Photo By Laura Schoenbauer Today’s Photo Of The Day is “After the Snowstorm” by Laura Schoenbauer. Location: St. Paul, 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 Laura Schoenbauer appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

24mm lenses are highly useful, as they are generally about the widest focal length you can use before wide angle distortion begins to become really obvious. 24mm f/1.4 lenses generally run around $1,000 or more, but Viltrox's AF 24mm f/1.8 comes in at less than half that, and this excellent video review takes a look at the image quality and performance you can expect from it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Whether you couldn't shoot at the time you wanted or you just want to experiment with composites and heavier editing, this video will show you how to make a complete transformation. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

The post 10 Tips for Editing Landscape Photography Like a Pro appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Rick Ohnsman. You’ve heard it countless times: “Get it right in camera. If you compose and expose properly, your photo won’t need editing.” That’s hogwash! Yes, a properly executed photo might not need much editing, and it’s best to avoid “rescue mission” editing sessions that try to salvage a bad image. But to think there should be no editing in landscape photography (or in any kind of photography, for that matter)? Such an approach will simply leave you with an image that is half baked. In other words, editing matters, regardless of your photography skill. Below, I share 10 tips...

The NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S includes a built-in 1.4 x teleconverter. Nikon today unveiled the NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S telephoto prime, a key lens for wildlife and sports photographers. It’s the longest prime available yet for the Z system, though an 800mm is in development. The new lens includes a built-in 1.4x teleconverter to extend the focal length to 560mm and can also be paired with Nikon Z TC-1.4x and TC-2x teleconverters to get all the way out to 1120mm. The NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S is the first lens to include a newly developed Silky Swift Voice Coil Motor (SSVCM) which Nikon states enables “high-speed, high accuracy AF with near-silent operation,” as...

ND filters are a favorite tool of a lot of landscape photographers, useful for creating otherworldly long exposures that simply would not be possible otherwise. If you are new to using them, this helpful video tutorial will show you the process of using a 10-stop filter to create images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Skylum has been heavily teasing its new editor called Luminar Neo for many months, and today, I received another working preview of the app, available on Windows and Mac platforms. The new version seems to run a little faster than the last preview, and it is fully native to Apple silicon. I tested it on my 16" MacBook Pro with the M1 Max chipset. The release version will be faster, but Neo was editing at a good clip. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mel Martin)

For creative professionals, the cases and bags that protect your gear are as crucial as the equipment inside them. The Manfrotto Pro Light Reloader Tough 55 offers that and more. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nicco Valenzuela)

You can spend under $100 for a 50mm lens with autofocus to well over $2,000 if you want the best of the best, with options at just about every price point in between. At $379, Viltrox's AF 50mm f/1.8 lens promises performance upgrades over the cheapest options without getting into the realm of ultra-expensive options, and this great video review takes a look at the performance and image quality you can expect from it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

We encounter and use JPEG files daily, but rarely do we give any thought to what the process entails. More importantly to us as photographers, what data do we lose when using this lossy image compression technique? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Susheel Chandradhas)

Everyone who owns a good camera eventually wants some degree of remote control. It may be simply to get in a selfie, to take a time-lapse, or to create bracketed images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mel Martin)