The post See 11 Amazing Finalist Photos From the Bird Photographer of the Year Competition appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. A handful of finalist photos from the Bird Photographer of the Year 2022 competition have been unveiled, and they are breathtaking. While the winning images remain unannounced, this preview of finalists boasts nearly a dozen world-class photos featuring beautiful light, incredible action, and (of course!) gorgeous birds – fighting, flying, hunting, displaying, perching, and caring for young.  © Erlend Haarberg / Bird Photographer of the Year Judges, including world-famous bird and wildlife photographers such as Majed Al Za’abi, Denise Ippolito, and Tin Man Lee, had the tough task of selecting winners from over 20,000...

It's really a shame that quite possibly the world's most advanced all-in-one 360 camera shares a name with the world's most popular social media platform. It makes the new Meta Three camera really hard to find online. But YouTuber and 360 content creator Hugh Hou was able to get a hands-on look at one in the flesh, and what a look it is. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Wasim Ahmad)

Photo By Zeralda La Grange Today’s Photo Of The Day is “An Infrared Swamp” by Zeralda La Grange. “I have been pointing an infrared camera at my local surroundings to see the world in a different view,” says La Grange. “I love infrared for its creativity but mostly because it takes the common and makes it uncommon. It takes the things that we take for granted and just don’t really see because they are around us all the time and makes them shine in a new light.” 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...

I’m back from my trips to New York, and my family vacation in Maine, so let’s do this! Whenever I show behind-the-scenes shots from my shoots, I always get lots of questions about the rig I use for shooting tethered in Lightroom Classic, so today, I’ll break it all down for you. NOTE: if you haven’t tried tethering in Lightroom for a while, it is now VASTLY better, much more stable, and way, way faster than it used to be. A while back Adobe redid the whole tethering thing (for Nikon and Canon – Sony won’t give them the secret handshake to make their cameras work with Lightroom), and it’s a night and day difference (high-five to Adobe’s engineers). Here’s one of...

There are lots of reasons why beginner photographer might avoid using strobe lighting, but a common answer is that they don't like the look. While I know exactly what they mean, there doesn't have to be a "look" at all. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

There are two general philosophies in landscape photography: stay light on your feet and ready to move from scene to scene, or plan ahead, plant that tripod in the ground, and wait for the scene to develop in front of them until it is just right. While both are equally valid approaches, there is something to be said for being willing to adopt either as needed, and this excellent video discusses why. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Lightroom recently rolled out a new and far more powerful masking panel, and if you have not taken the time to incorporate it into your workflow yet, you are missing out on some highly useful tools. One particular function, Intersect, is a bit strange and not necessarily intuitive, but once you get the hang of it, it enables quick and powerful edits, and this excellent video tutorial will show you everything you need to know about it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

CineStill film is hyped to the absolute max, and whether you love it or hate it, they have built a pretty impressive company and injected new life into the film community. Thanks to them, we now have packaged motion picture stocks, ready to shoot in film cameras and be developed in C-41 chemicals. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Lucy Lumen)

Adobe has released another update for Photoshop, bringing improved features, usability, and workflow for photographers and artists alike. However, one update from a while back has constantly irritated me, the save as feature, but there's an easy solution to fix it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Gary McIntyre)

The post How to Photograph Fireworks: 10 Easy Tips appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Darren Rowse. Want to know how to photograph fireworks like a pro? Looking to take your firework photography to the next level? You’ve come to the right place. In this article, I share everything you ever wanted to know about creating stunning firework photos – so that, by the time you’ve finished reading, you’re ready to capture gorgeous images. Specifically, I share: The best settings for firework photographyEssential firework photo gearA simple way to prevent image blurMuch more! Let’s dive right in, starting with my first tip: 1. Use a tripod to keep your camera still If you want to create sharp...

If you are a Profoto user who has always dreamed of the day you could see the actual power settings of your strobes directly on the remote, today, your dream has come true. I was one of the first photographers to test the new Connect Pro in my own studio, and I have to say, this is a very welcome upgrade for any Profoto user. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Patrick Hall)

Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Jensen Botanical Garden Ladybug Macro” by Beth Young. Location: Carmichael, California. “I ventured to my local botanical garden very close to my house to capture a series of airy, spring images taken in the early morning after a fresh rain,” explains Young. “Dew lightly covered the plants and flowers for some fun macro opportunities.” See more of Beth Young’s photography at www.optimalfocusphotography.com. 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...

If you have not shot in infrared before, it is a unique and fun form of photography that can breathe new life into even the most overly shot scenes. This neat video will show you some of the stunning, eye-catching images you can create with an infrared-converted camera. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Ok, I’ll admit right away that this is not pretty, but I thought it was interesting enough to share. Perhaps someone will figure out a more elegant solution (like Adobe), and I’d love to hear it. That said, here’s the problem and a proposed solution (aka kludge). The new AI based tools for selecting subject and sky are fantastic and work really well for their stated purpose. However, there are some photos where the sky is also reflected in a body of water and it would be really helpful if that could be automatically selected too. For example, this photo. I can click Select Sky, and that works great for the actual sky, as it should. But wouldn’t it be cool...

Running a photography business is challenging and earning your first client can be tough. In this article, I will show you how to charge for photography in the three stages of a beginner photographer's career. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Walid Azami)

There are few natural phenomena that are more exciting to witness and photography than storms. However, chasing them can be dangerous, and capturing them can be difficult. In this video, go behind the scenes with Brent Hall as he photographs storms in New Mexico. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Congratulations to David Connel for winning the recent A Fresh Perspective For Earth Day Assignment with the image, “Mother and Child.” View the winning image and a selection of submissions in the gallery below. And be sure to check out our current photography assignment here and enter your best shots! [See image gallery at www.outdoorphotographer.com] The post A Fresh Perspective For Earth Day Assignment Winner David Connel appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

A wildlife photographer must be prepared to wait hours for a shot to emerge. And once that shot appears, she may only have one second in which to capture the scene before it changes. Making things more complicated are the dozens of variables that can affect the quality of the shot, including weather, erratic animal behavior, and even other photographers working in the same location. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by John Ricard)

The post How to Convert to Black and White in Lightroom (Quick Guide) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Andrew S. Gibson. What’s the easiest way to convert to black and white in Lightroom Classic and Lightroom CC? And how can you gain extra control over the conversion process so you can create beautiful black and white photos? In this article, I explain everything you need to know about Lightroom black and white conversions, including: A simple, one-click method for quick conversionsHow to tweak your converted images using the B&W panel for pro-level resultsHow to batch-convert dozens (or hundreds) of images in seconds Ready to become a B&W master? Then let’s do this! How to convert to...

With technology continuing to move on at a swift pace, there's been plenty of recent discussion as to whether digital renders can truly ever replace product photography. Taking this one step further, is it possible that one day, artificial intelligence could simply create images without needing any input from a photographer or digital artist at all? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Brad Wendes)