This is not a negative piece on Canon, nor am I complaining about what Canon is or isn't doing. Now that I have that out of the way, let's get realistic about Canon cameras for a moment. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Usman Dawood

There is a bit of trend toward heavy post-processing in landscape photography these days, with advanced techniques like luminosity masks and focus stacking prevailing in lots of images. And while there is certainly nothing inherently wrong with those techniques, sometimes, it is satisfying to use simple, straightforward techniques to finish a photo. This great video will show you a range of simple methods in Lightroom for creating compelling landscape images. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Photo By Beth Young Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Winter Twilight, Eureka Valley Sand Dunes” by Beth Young. Location: Death Valley National Park, California. “One of the highest dune fields in North America, it’s hard to describe the otherworldly feeling of the Eureka Valley Sand Dunes in winter twilight,” says Young. “It’s a very lengthy and sometimes icy single dirt road track from Furnace Creek to this remote location, with barely a soul around once you arrive. I lamented not being here just a half-hour earlier—the contrast of the sunlight hitting the dunes was just gorgeous. By the time I hiked up, though, there was a pleasant after-sunset diffuse glow hitting the sand and a gorgeous purple cast to the...

When you are new to photography, it can be a bit overwhelming trying to learn all the technical parameters, their relationships, and their consequences on your photos. This excellent video will get you on your way to better understanding them and taking more control of your images. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

The post Flash Softbox Diffuser Review appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jackie Lamas. In this article, we’re reviewing this budget-friendly flash softbox diffuser that fits over your external flash so that you too can have a great tool to add to your camera bag. The softbox diffuser only works for flashes with a larger head. The smaller Polaroid flash wasn’t compatible. About the flash softbox diffuser While the diffuser that comes with most external flashes gets the job done, this attachable softbox will work much better to spread light more evenly and create a softer light source for your portraits or other types of photography. The softbox has no poles to assemble or extra equipment that...

Do you want to take stunning close-up photos with your iPhone? The key to great close-up photography is to capture your subject from a whole new perspective. Watch this video tutorial from our new iPhone Landscape Mastery course… and discover how to take unique iPhone close-up photos. CLICK HERE to get the full iPhone Landscape Mastery course where you’ll discover more tips and techniques for taking stunning landscape photos with your iPhone. The post How To Shoot Unique Close-Up Photos With Your iPhone [Video Tutorial] appeared first on iPhone Photography School. Original linkOriginal author: Kate Wesson

Many of us are struggling to come up with ideas for photos while stuck in the house, so any suggestions are warmly welcomed! [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Robert K Baggs

In the eyes of many people, photography still isn’t an art form. They way they view it is any person can walk around with a black box in their hand and simply press a button when they see something “interesting.” When those people do admire a photograph, they attribute the capture to luck, stating that the photographer happened to be in the right place at the right time and simply went CLICK. But let’s examine the topic of this series of Tips of the Week: how to capture the decisive moment. If many people consider getting these kinds of photographs pure luck, how is it that some photographers are consistently more “lucky”? Just ask French photojournalist Henri Cartier Bresson. His repeated...

Here we go: 1. Those little badges are more than they seem Those little square black badges in the lower right corner of your thumbnail — they don’t just tell you info about the image. Click on them — they’re actually buttons. For example, in this case, there’s a little icon letting you know this image has been cropped. Click on it, and it not only takes you directly to the Develop Module but it makes the Crop tool active so you can see exactly where the crop border is, and you’re ready to make changes. The other icon to the left of it let’s you know this image is in a collection. Want to know which collection? Click and hold on it...

Luminar 4 brings with it lots of interesting capabilities, including some fantastic AI tools. This great video examines what you can accomplish with it when working on landscape images. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

The moment I first shot with my Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens, it became my go-to portrait lens thanks to its fantastic image quality, great bokeh, and snappy performance. And while I paid full price for mine, today only, you can take $430 off your own copy. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

You can have the best visuals in the world, but if your video has poor or distracting audio, it will be difficult for your viewers to enjoy it as you intended. If you notice your video has excess background noise, this helpful video will show you how to remove it. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Though Fujifilm's most powerful cameras generally get the majority of the attention, the company has a vast array of more affordable bodies that still have a lot of the capabilities of their more expensive cousins. One such example is the X-T200, and this great video takes a look at what you can expect from it in video work. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

As creatives, we all love opportunities to work out creativity muscles and test how far we can push it. This was how the shoot “Inception” came about for photographer Astrid Obert. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Shavonne Wong

If you're thinking of using your new-found free time to start a YouTube channel, or if you just to put some different type content out there, having a good basic lighting setup helps you to stand out from the crowd. This video goes through the basics of video lighting with gear that doesn't break the bank. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Mike O'Leary

Photo By Laura Schoenbauer Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Just a Lick!” by Laura Schoenbauer. Location: Bloomington, Minnesota. Photo of the Day is chosen from various OP galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and the OP Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the OP 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 linkOriginal author: Staff

When you are a professional photographer, you can easily end up spending all your time working on things for clients and letting your personal work fall by the wayside. However, personal projects can be crucial not only to your own creative growth, but to your business as well. This excellent video discusses why you should carve out time for personal projects to help grow your business. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

The post Removing Reflections and Other Unwanted Elements in Photoshop appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Darina Kopcok. Photoshop gives you a lot more options for retouching than Lightroom because it’s a pixel editor. This means you can manipulate the individual pixels in your image file to refine your images. It allows you to make complex adjustments, such as removing reflections and other unwanted elements in your photo. You can do one thing in multiple different ways in Photoshop. For the scope of this article, we will focus on two tools: the Content-Aware Fill and the Clone Stamp tool. Shot at f/7.1 at 65mm IS0 200 Shutter Speed 1/160 How to approach retouching Before you get started...

The Desert Island albums question is a favorite for many podcasts, with the premise altered slightly for the industry in question. So let's see what the answer is for our readers. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Robert K Baggs

This is a bit of a taboo subject among photographers, but in this video, I look back at my work and how much I charged and what validated that rate at any given point in my career through to today. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Scott Choucino