Apple's M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBook Pros are mightily impressive, but their prices can grow quite quickly as you add more features and capabilities, with the top model tipping the scales at over $6,000. On the other hand, the base model comes in at less than half that price. Can it keep up with the demands of professional photographers and filmmakers, though? This great video review puts it through the paces to find out. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

What can be achieved in post-production is astounding these days, but more surprising of all is just how much can be achieved without a career in Hollywood. In this video, learn how to create some incredible effects. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Clint Bentley’s new film, Jockey, is an intense character study that contrasts the ending of a veteran jockey’s career with the ascendance of a younger jockey. Under the watchful eye of director of photographer Adolpho Veloso, the filmmakers use some exciting photography and lighting techniques to complement the strong script and award-winning acting. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mark Dunsmuir)

Photo By Garry Everett Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Winter Light” by Garry Everett. Location: Yosemite National Park, California. “A snowstorm showing some respite to let the sun break through the clouds as it moved down the Yosemite Valley,” describes Everett. 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 Garry Everett appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

Photoshop has a huge range of blending modes — almost 30, in fact — but the majority of photographers go their entire careers using only about six of them most of the time. One of the rarer blending modes is color dodge, and though you will not use it every day, this helpful video tutorial will show you a specific and nifty application for it that can give your images a bit more pop. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

24mm is a useful and popular focal length, offering a noticeably wide angle of view without a lot of the distortion that starts to creep in as you go wider. Viltrox offers the AF 24mm f/1.8, which brings with it a wide maximum aperture and autofocus capabilities at an affordable price, 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)

The post The dPS Top Landscape Photography Tips of 2021 appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. Looking to enhance your landscape photos in the new year? Today, we’re sharing our top landscape tips published in 2021. Check out these amazing articles, covering gear, settings, composition, and more! 1. Sunset Predictor: How to Predict Dramatic Sunsets Like a Pro Sunset Predictor: How to Predict Dramatic Sunsets Like a Pro 2. 12 Snow Photography Tips (How to Capture Magical Snow Shots) 12 Snow Photography Tips (How to Capture Magical Snow Shots) 3. Long Exposure Photography: A Step-by-Step Guide Long Exposure Photography: A Step-by-Step Guide 4. 11 Sunset Photography Tips for Beautiful Results 11 Sunset Photography Tips for...

Astrophotography has always fascinated me, as the thought of capturing objects that are such unfathomable distances from Earth just blows my mind. This great video goes behind the scenes to show you the process of shooting one of the most well-known objects in the night sky and the sort of technique and effort that goes into producing a memorable image. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Sony users tend not to struggle when it comes to choosing lenses thanks to a ton of third parties complementing a large offering from the Japanese manufacturer. However, one lens now forms a bizarre gap in the lens lineup and, amazingly, companies are not trying to fill it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

When it comes to portrait work, things like camera settings and lighting often have quantifiable positions and settings, and in that sense, they can be more easily learned (to a degree). Posing, on the other hand, is a more subjective art and often presents difficulty to newer photographers. One useful technique is knowing how to make your subjects look taller, and this great video tutorial will show you what you need to know to accomplish that. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The Apple iPhone 13 Pro has won the MKBHD award for the best camera phone in 2021. This may not come as a surprise to many considering all of the latest improvements and advancements in the latest iPhone cameras. Honorable mentions included the Google Pixel 6 Pro and the Vivo X70 Pro Plus. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Usman Dawood)

At the end of the year, when the nights are long, and the days dark and weary, photographing can become less interesting. Some may even lose inspiration during these days. I have some ideas for you to get through the dark winter months in the Northern hemisphere. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nando Harmsen)

Photo By Archie Tucker Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Christmas Portrait Grand Canyon” by Archie Tucker. Location: Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. 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 Archie Tucker appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Canon was a little slow in the mirrorless game at first, but once the EOS R5 and RF 28-70mm f/2L arrived, the company showed that they had their foot on the gas and had no intention of letting up. It looks like that trend will continue into 2022, with a bevy of new cameras likely to arrive. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

We are lucky to live in a time when modern lenses can open to extreme apertures and somehow still produce sharp images that render every in-focus detail in sharp relief. Can a lens actually be too sharp, though? It seems like an absurd question to ask, but this interesting video makes a great argument for why that can sometimes be the case. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post Happy Holidays 2021 From the dPS Team appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. Well, it’s Christmas, folks! Here at dPS, we’d like to wish you the most joyous of holidays and an amazing end to the year. We also want to express our gratitude – for being such a vital part of dPS, for supporting us through these difficult times, and for joining us in the most exciting of adventures: photography! We’re certainly thrilled to keep offering photography instruction in 2022, and you can look forward to some great content. So here’s to a holiday season and a new year filled with gorgeous photos, beautiful light, and photographic fun, as well as health...

When Unmesh Dinda of PiXimperfect says that this is hands down the best automated skin retouching software ever created, you might want to pay attention. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

For Northern Hemisphere astrophotographers wanting to try getting into the deep sky (outside our solar system) targets, here are three suggestions to start the Winter season, with the bonus that a stock (unmodified) DSLR or mirrorless camera can be used. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by David Kodama)

The latest generation of Apple MacBook Pros has taken another huge step forward in performance, offering remarkable capabilities that can duplicate or even exceed those of many desktops, along with all-day battery life. There are two main options from which to choose, the M1 Pro and M1 Max, and this excellent video takes a look at both to help you decide which will best suit your budget and needs. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Prefer traveling with a smartphone only but still want to take perfect shots? With the latest imaging system co-engineered with ZEISS, the vivo X70 Pro+ shoots high-quality videos and fits inside your pocket, so you can easily take pictures of any moment. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Wouter du Toit)