Original, innovative photography is hard to find. However, Ethan Beckler has excelled. He leads the way in macro photography, pushing camera and lens technology beyond normal limits and creating astounding art at the same time. With great generosity, he shares his techniques with us. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

Supertelephoto prime lenses are often prohibitively expensive, but in the past few years, we have seen a big influx of much more affordable supertelephoto zoom lenses. For Sony shooters, there is the FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS, and this fantastic video review takes a look at how it performs in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Capturing the world in 360 has been a thing for years. While companies such as Ricoh and Insta360 have made the process far easier than the days of specialized tripod heads and sophisticated software, it’s still not an easily understood process or format. Vecnos aims to change that with its new IQUI 360 camera. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Wasim Ahmad)

Adobe Photoshop is such a deep and impressive tool, that most things can be done within the software. While you may (and arguably, should) want to get it right in-camera, sometimes you don't have that option. Here is a great tutorial on how to fake the colored gel look. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Photo By David Connel Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Gibbon Bond” by David Connel. Location: Tanjung Putting National Park, Kalimantan, Indonesia. “My wife and I traveled to Borneo to photograph the orangutans and gibbons in the Tanjung Putting National Park, Kalimantan, Indonesia,” says Connel. “The gibbons were particularly fun to observe and photograph as they traveled through the trees. We encountered a few mothers with their babies. After watching their interactions, I was highly motivated to capture this emotional bond between mother and baby. This turned out to be extremely difficult since they never stopped moving. After three days in the jungle, I managed to capture this image when they paused right in front of me.” 1/90 sec., f/6.3, ISO...

Portraiture is a challenging genre that requires sharp skills with the camera, in lighting, post-processing, and your ability to work with and pose a subject. If you have been feeling a little unsure of your work lately and need something to get you back on track, check out this great video tutorial that will give you five helpful tips to improve your portraits. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post Female Poses: 21 Posing Ideas to Get You Started Photographing Women appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Guest Contributor. Looking for some female poses to use during your next photoshoot? Want to pose women like a pro? Below, I’ll share 21 of my favorite poses. If you ever run out of ideas, have a creativity rut, or simply need some guidance when shooting female subjects, whip out this article; feel free to use it as your personal posing cheat sheet, even in the middle of a shoot. (In fact, many pro photographers use a “cheat sheet” technique before and during a photoshoot, so you’ll be in good company!) Note that the poses in this article...

The easiest way to decide on which digital camera is right for you is to consider budget, size, features, and a few more things. Follow this guide on what to look out for and help make a decision for your first digital camera purchase. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Jason Parnell-Brookes)

Fstoppers is celebrating July 4th with our biggest sale this year. Buy any tutorial and you'll automatically save 20%. Bundle them together and you'll get up to 50% off everything in our store. This sale will expire next week, so be sure to act fast. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by David Strauss)

We have seen plenty of examples of police challenging or violating citizens' First Amendment right to record their activities in public, but now, they are turning to a new trick to prevent the dissemination of recordings. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Doing photography professionally will change the way you shoot and operate. If you are planning to go professional or have recently done so, these might be of help. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nicco Valenzuela)

Canon took their merry time about diving into the mirrorless camera space, but now they are fully submerged. Their four mirrorless bodies each come at distinct price points, but how well does the price of these cameras represent their quality? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Shimoda just launched their new backpack lineup, the Explore V2 Series. It’s a travel-ready backpack that comes in three sizes and is built for travel and landscape photographers who spend their time globetrotting with a camera in tow. This feature-rich new bag by a brand specializing in adventure camera bags is definitely worth checking out! [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Marc Bergreen)

The post The Weekly Photography Challenge – Cold appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. This week our challenge may or may not be a direct result of me being in a house this week with no heating, school holidays for the kids here in Melbourne and the weather has been pretty chilly, so ‘cold’ it is! The theme is #dPSCold use that hashtag wherever you share your photo. Make sure you take a new photo for this challenge, you don’t learn much by grabbing a photo out of your archive and uploading it Tips for shooting in the cold or perhaps you could try the frozen bubbles thing Keeping in mind that ‘cold’ could be many...

Neutral density filters are generally found in two forms, circular filter systems, and square filter systems. Each of these systems has its respective advantages and disadvantages. However, a company called Freewell seems to have produced a filter system that manages to offer the best of both worlds. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Usman Dawood)

Photo By Tom Elenbaas Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Half Dome Moonrise” by Tom Elenbaas. Location: Yosemite National Park, California. “A rising waxing gibbous moon rises above Half Dome in Yosemite National Park,” describes Elenbaas. 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

Nowadays, with companies like Tamron and Sigma putting out impressive, high-quality lenses, photographers have more choices than ever when it comes to wildlife equipment. If you are feeling a bit overwhelmed by all the options, this awesome video compares 10 of the best to help you pick the right one for you. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Most photographers are familiar with three types of cameras: the DSLR, mirrorless, and rangefinder. However, a fourth type, the TLR, offers a completely different and rather fun medium format film shooting experience. Though they have largely been overtaken by other designs, you can still find them on the used market, and this great video shows you the experience of shooting with one. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

If you’re here in the US, on Sunday, we celebrate our independence from Dave Williams, Glyn Dewis, Dave Clayton, Peter Treadway, and the rest of England, and we do this by making hot dogs and hamburgers out on the grill, and then at night, we shoot off fireworks. It’s a very American day, and as such, lots of people get injured shooting off fireworks. But that’s not going to be us — we’re going to photograph (from a safe distance) and then post-process the heck out of our shot, so they look awesome (and we don’t get hurt). A while back we did a special 4th of July episode of ‘The Grid’ all about how to take great fireworks shots. Erik (the...

The post Nikon Launches the Z fc, a Film-Inspired Mirrorless Camera appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. Nikon has announced its latest mirrorless camera, the Z fc, which combines top-notch APS-C mirrorless technology, Z-mount compatibility, and a beautiful, retro design. While the Z fc is anchored firmly in the world of digital photography, the “heritage design,” as Nikon calls it, hearkens back to Nikon’s film cameras – specifically the FM2, an “iconic…SLR film camera released in 1982.” Nikon explains, “The Z fc is the first Z-series camera to adopt a heritage design, while simultaneously supporting various advanced features. In addition to the enjoyment of shooting great stills and videos, it is designed with particular attention...