In the past few years, we have seen a few zoom lenses that push the boundaries of lens design and performance to the point that they can conceivably replace several prime lenses with comparable performance and many times more convenience. One such lens is the Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD, which offers an impressively wide aperture combined with a highly versatile focal length range, and this great video review takes a look at the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By Tom Elenbaas Today’s Photo Of The Day is “A River Runs Through It” by Tom Elenbaas. Location: Talkeetna, Alaska “A small river snakes through the tundra of the Alaska Range,” describes Elenbaas. “This image was taken from a fixed-wing aircraft.” 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 Tom Elenbaas appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

One of the beautiful things about mastering artificial lighting is that you open a huge range of creative options to yourself through the use and arrangement of modifiers. However, there are numerous modifiers available to photographers, and it can be tricky knowing which ones are right for your work. This fantastic video compares over 25 lighting modifiers to show you the way they will render your subjects and help you choose the ones you prefer. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The Fujifilm X100 series is now in its fifth iteration with the X100V, and the popular camera is better than ever. Is it the best travel camera out there? This great video review takes a look at the camera and how it performs on a trip. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

It is quite often overlooked when it comes down to creating a stunning photograph, although it has a big impact on the composition and even on the story of an image. We are talking about the right focal length. Avoid one of the biggest traps about focal lengths and find out how to impact your composition with the right lens. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christian Irmler)

The post RAW vs TIFF: Which File Type Should You Use for Photography? appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Ana Mireles. You’ve probably heard about the ongoing debate between JPEG vs RAW files – but what about RAW vs TIFF? It’s not a common topic, but it’s just as important. In this article, I’ll talk about the characteristics of these two file formats, and I’ll explain what makes each option great. By the time you’ve finished, you’ll know why and when to use TIFF and RAW. Let’s get started! TIFF format: overview TIFF stands for Tagged Image File Format. It is an uncompressed file format for rasterized graphics. In photography, it’s normally used to save high-quality post-processed...

It used to be that cameras had three or nine focus points, with maybe 30-50 on more top-level professional bodies. Nowadays, cameras have hundreds or even thousands of focus points with nearly limitless ways to combine and arrange them. One of the fundamental choices you will have to make is the size of your focus point, and this excellent video tutorial will help you decide which is right for your work. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Having a successful business means you are often changing, learning, and creating a better path to success. In this video, I'm discussing four habits that I have seen with many photographers actively participating in. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Walid Azami)

If you can learn how to create high-end composite images, you are only limited by your own imagination. In this video, watch an incredible medieval battle scene created from start to finish in Adobe Photoshop. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Fujifilm has introduced a ton of new gear in the last couple of months, including a couple of incremental upgrades to the much-loved X-T30. How do you choose between this new X-T30 II and the X-S10? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

If money is of little concern and cameras are what you're interested in, then let us guide you through the realm of exotic and super-expensive cameras. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Usman Dawood)

It's time to release the fourth episode of our 8-part video tutorial series about long exposure photography, and how different filters can produce dramatic results. Remember, each time we release a new video, we also give away some awesome prizes. Read through this post to find out how to enter this week's contest. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Elia Locardi)

Photo By brynnschmidt Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Hidden Grizzly” by brynnschmidt. Location: Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. 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 brynnschmidt appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

One could easily say that nothing is what it seems because our minds create a subjective representation of the world around us. With memories, this representation may be even more complex. As scientists explain, encoding a memory in the brain is a biological event that begins with a sensory experience. Every memory we have captures emotions, and colors are one of those aspects that evoke and illustrate what we feel. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Jenn Cohen)

Zhiyun is no stranger to interesting camera stabilization options, with past products featuring innovative designs that put a twist on the traditional “stabilized stick” form factor of gimbals. Their latest launch, the Crane-M3, brings a number of firsts to the Crane lineup and just might reinvent how content creators approach rigging up a video setup. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Coleman)

The post Fast Lens: What Is It, and Why Does It Matter? appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Darren Rowse. Do you want to know what a fast lens actually is? And are you wondering whether you should be using fast lenses in your photography? You’ve come to the right place. In this article, I’m going to give you the lowdown on fast lenses, including: what they arewhat they offerand why you should (or shouldn’t!) use a fast lens in your own photography. Let’s get started. What is a fast lens in photography? A fast lens refers to a lens with a wide maximum aperture. The larger the maximum aperture, the faster the lens. Note: A lens’s...

Now that the dust has settled on Nikon's big Z 9 announcement and pundits have chewed the cud over the raft of firsts that the announcement heralded, let's pause for a moment and consider some of the reality that will undoubtedly follow this. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mike Smith)

A lot of us love to geek out over gear; no doubt, the incredible extremes of design and capabilities in modern lenses are mightily impressive. However, it can be easy to get a little too caught up in that hype. So, if you could only choose one lens to take with you forever, what would it be? This neat video discusses the idea. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The demand for video is always increasing, and photographers who are already skilled with a camera are in a natural position to learn how to shoot video and add it to their services. If you are wondering how to get started with video work, this excellent video tutorial will give you some hopeful advice to start on your way. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Tamron has reinvented itself in recent years, making smart compromises to create lenses that are highly practical but that do not break the bank. The 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III was a runaway hit for the company, offering impressive image quality and performance at a price that significantly undercut comparable options. The second generation of the lens is here, and this excellent video review takes a look at the performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)