In this video I review the Phottix Juno Speedlight that is compatible with all camera hot shoes. This fully manual flash offers great features at an amazing price point. [ Read More ]Original author: Scott Choucino

It's been a while since we have seen new educational content from Photographer Zack Arias but it seems like he is back and this first video explores some of the reasons you might not be winning photo contests. [ Read More ]Original author: Michael DeStefano

Your photographs will always be a copy. Unfortunately, a cheap one, too. There are two main reasons why you're quite limited in creating art. [ Read More ]Original author: Nils Heininger

You can’t polish a turd, but you can do your darndest to make sure all your ducks are in a row, photographically speaking. To prove that you can make anything look good, I'm shooting an old potato. Surprisingly, it doesn’t take a lot to make your images sing, so here’s my top four tips to make any subject look good. [ Read More ]Original author: Jason Parnell-Brookes

The post Tokina Announces 6 Lens Roadmap for Fujifilm, Sony, Canon, Nikon appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. Tokina has announced a “2020 Lineup” which details six new lenses the company will debut this year. The lenses are designed for various mirrorless and DSLRs, including Canon, Sony, Fujifilm, and Nikon cameras. According to the Tokina press release, the 2020 lineup “was originally planned to be presented at the biggest annual Asian Camera and Imaging photo show CP+2020 (Yokohama, Japan). Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, the show was canceled.” The CP+2020 was slated to take place at the end of February, but was abandoned due to the coronavirus. Tokina goes on to explain that, in lieu...

The post Simulating False-Color Infrared Photography in Photoshop appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Adam Welch. Let’s get right down to it and say that today, things might get a little weird. The techniques we’re about to discuss aren’t for everyone or every photograph. With that said, I’m about to show you something extremely cool. You’re about to learn how to simulate color infrared photography in Photoshop. More specifically, I’m going to show you how to approximate the looks of the legendary color infrared film stock, Kodak Aerochrome. The best part is, this technique is infinitely customizable. Let’s dive in and enter the overtly surreal world of infrared color photography in Photoshop. What is false-color infrared photography?...

The post A Look at the Fujifilm X100V in Action for Street Photography (video) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Caz Nowaczyk. In this video from Moment, Taylor takes the puts the new Fujifilm X100V in action on the streets to see how well it performs. For street photography, the camera is the perfect size and weight to carry with you anywhere you go. The flip screen allows you to shoot from the hip – which is a great advantage when shooting street photography less obtrusively. The fixed 23mm lens on an APS-C sensor is the equivalent of a 35mm lens on a full-frame camera. Also, the famous Fujifilm film simulations are another great feature of this...

The post Weekly Photography Challenge – Purple appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Caz Nowaczyk. This week’s photography challenge topic is the color PURPLE! Photo by dPS writer, Megan Kennedy © Megan Kennedy Another fun challenge. You can capture the color purple in so many ways. You can photograph a still life, flowers (macro or not), landscapes (think the beautiful purple tinges between the Golden and Blue hour), cityscapes (think light trails as the sun has just gone down leaving a purple hue in the sky), bokeh lights, abstracts, live music photography (think purple lighting), use colored purple gels on your lights, or people wearing purple clothing.  Alternatively, you may like to do some purple split toning in post-production....

The post Canon Explorers of Light – Q&A with Photographer Roberto Valenzuela appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Caz Nowaczyk. In this Canon Explorers of Light Q&A series, we interview several professional photographers who are a part of Canon’s Explorers of Light program. The Explorers of Light Program, running since 1995, boasts some incredibly talented photographers. These photographers have spent years honing their craft, and influence and educate other photographers of all levels – something, we at dPS, can respect and relate to. In this Canon Explorers of Light Q&A series, we interview photographer Roberto Valenzuela. He shares his experiences and gives tips to upcoming photographers. Photographer Roberto Valenzuela How did you get into photography? My full-time...