When you think of retouching skin, you likely think of using Photoshop over Lightroom, and for deep or intricate work, that is definitely where you should be working. However, Lightroom offers some built-in tools for this, and they can often be all you need to produce a finished photo. This great video tutorial will show you how to use them to produce naturally retouched portraits that still retain detail in the skin. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The Fujifilm X-T30 is a more affordable version of the company's flagship line, but it still comes with an impressive range of features that make it useful for a wide range of photo and video scenarios. This great video discusses five reasons it makes an excellent choice for a lot of users. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

I am regularly being asked which cameras people should buy. My reply is always the same: never ask a photographer that question; we always recommend what we own. How many Sony owners would recommend a Canon or Nikon? Here are seven hints to buying the perfect camera for you. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

Most of us simply take our photographs, pop the memory card out of the camera, put it in our computer, and download the photos. But many professional studio photographers tether their cameras to their computers, and it can do a lot to improve both your workflow and the quality of your images. This excellent video tutorial discusses 10 reasons why tethering is worth trying in your own work. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Few camera brands have ever been able to achieve the same reputation that Contax film cameras managed to achieve during the height of film. A large part of that reputation came from the Contax G1. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by James Madison)

Congratulations to Sandra Rust for winning the Spring Mammals, Amphibians And More Assignment with the image, “Cedar Waxwing eating a Crabapple Blossom.” See more of Sandra Rust’s work at jolietcommercialphotographer.com. 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 Spring Mammals, Amphibians And More Assignment Winner Sandra Rust appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

The latest update to Lightroom, Lightroom Classic, and Adobe Camera Raw contained several groups of what are being called Premium Presets. The name simply means that these presets are only available to people with a paid Creative Cloud subscription, as opposed to the freemium option for Lightroom on mobile. To be honest, I’ve never put the pre-installed presets that came with any version of Lightroom to much use, but I find these new sets to be pretty cool, interesting, and thoughtfully crafted. I came across a recent blog post from Ben Warde on the Lightroom team that provided some background on the various preset packs and the photographers who created them. Now I can see why these presets are a step...

A great way to add variety to the poses during a session is to add a prop. Having an assortment of props can be very beneficial, and some good ones to have are apple boxes. They seem to be a very popular choice in portraits, especially more editorial-styled ones. These are a must-have for any photography studio, at least in my opinion. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Ventura)

Photo By Ross Stone Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Cotton Candy Dreams” by Ross Stone. Location: Big Pine, California. “The sunrise on the last big snowstorm of the season in the Eastern Sierra,” describes Stone. “As a kid, I used to fish from this riverbank and now I take photos from it. The good spots will always be good.” 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...

Nikon’s newest Z-mount camera draws on Nikon’s heritage and the design of the Z fc is heavily influenced by the ultra-classic FE launched back in 1978. Does it feel as good as it looks? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

70-300mm lenses offer an alternative to the more standard 70-200mm zoom for photographers who do not need the wider aperture and would prefer a bit more reach on the long end. Sony shooters have a few options, namely the company's own FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS and the Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD, and this excellent video review compares the performance of both. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post Where Are My Lightroom Photos, Presets, and Catalogs Stored? (2021) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Helen Bradley. Are you struggling to determine where Lightroom stores your photos? Looking for your Lightroom catalogs? Need to identify the location of your presets? In this article, I’m going to share quick, easy ways to determine where Lightroom has stored all of these items – photos, catalogs, presets, and more. And by the end, you’ll know exactly where to find your files. Let’s dive right in. Where is my Lightroom catalog stored? To find the storage location of your current Lightroom catalog, simply select Edit (Lightroom, if you’re on a Mac), then tap Catalog Settings: Lightroom will display...

We hear all the time about how camera gear does not matter, and while there is a useful sentiment in that, the truth is far more nuanced than that. This excellent video essay details a lesser-discussed reason why camera gear matters and why you should consider it more often. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The Mac Pro is in a class of its own as far as Apple computers go, but the new M1 Macs have turned the industry on its head, offering frankly ludicrous performance for their price. Can a $900 Mac Mini keep up with a Mac Pro model that goes for over 15 times the price? The results are mightily impressive, and this great video shows you what you can expect. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photography is quite full of rules on pretty much every topic, and they can be a bit of a double-edged sword in that they can guide you and help you to realize technically apt images, but they can also be creatively restrictive. So, what should your relationship with photography rules be? This excellent video essay discusses the topic and how to incorporate rules into your photography in a beneficial way. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

There is considerable buzz around Nikon's latest camera and it's easy to see why. Here is a hands-on look at it, paired with the wide-angle prime you can buy with the body as part of a package. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Hasselblad is and was a photography company with a true pedigree, known for making the cameras NASA chose to use on the moon. But in the early 2010s, they seemed to have lost their way. Nikon seems to be in a similar position. Can they turn it around as Hasselblad did? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Coleman)

Fujifilm's X Series has been highly refined over several generations and is now a powerful system capable of tackling a wide variety of scenarios that still maintains the design and controls that won it praise upon its release. Currently, the X-T4 stands at the top of the line, and this great video review discusses how it holds up in the long-term as well as what would be nice to see in the X-T5. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Starting out in photography can offer some harsh lessons, but here are six useful insights and hints that will give you a sense of perspective and potentially improve your images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

You might already have an idea of what your favorite YouTuber is using to film their videos, but what about everyone else? Here are insights into the gear of 40 successful channels. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)