Fujifilm has blessed its users with a couple of options when it comes to fast telephoto primes. This short video puts the 56mm f/1.2 alongside the more recently released 50mm f/1.0 to see how they compare when shooting portraits using natural light. Which one is the better choice? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

Recently, Apple announced some new child safety features coming later this year in updates to iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, and macOS Monterey. While the public generally seems pleased that Apple is taking steps to protect children online, there have been concerns about user privacy. In a recent interview, Erik Neuenschwander, head of privacy at Apple, clarifies a few points. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Brad Wendes)

We call this the "environmental shutter drag portrait." A shutter drag portrait is a portrait that uses slow shutter speeds to capture the motion around the subject. This technique is best done in a big grand scene full of action and detail. The eye-catching nature of these shutter drag portraits makes them perfect for impressing clients and serving as the highlight photo for every album and event. Today, I'll be walking through 10 easy steps on how to photograph your own shutter drag portrait. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Pye Jirsa)

Few things are more important to making a successful landscape photograph than a clear and compelling composition. If that is something you struggle with, the great video tutorial will show you a helpful technique to ensure you create a good composition every time you head out with your camera. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo by Linn Smith Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Water Disturbance” by Linn Smith. Location: Florida. “Spotting a fish, a great egret quickly dives its bill into the water and makes a huge splash in an attempt to hit its mark,” describes Smith. 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 Linn Smith appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

The Sony a7C was the company's first major design departure from the highly respected a7 series of mirrorless camera, taking a full frame sensor and dropping it into a remarkably small and portable body, albeit with a few compromises. How does it hold up over the long run? This great video review discusses the camera. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post Photographer’s Dress Code: What to Wear to a Photoshoot appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Suzi Pratt. As a budding photographer, one of the biggest questions that will eventually come to mind is, “What should I wear to a photo shoot? Is there a photographer’s dress code?” In truth, the answer varies widely – depending on the type of photo shoot you’re conducting, the specific client you’re working with, your overall style and brand as a photographer, and the culture of the region where you’re shooting. A portrait photographer, for example, may have more flexibility in how they dress compared to a corporate event photographer. Similarly, a photographer shooting on the West Coast of America...

This week, it’s been reported from several news outlets that OnlyFans, the popular premium subscription service known mostly for explicit content will be banning explicit content from October 1, 2021 forward. Why would they do this? What are they planning for the future? Could OnlyFans now become a better option for artists and photographers? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Brad Wendes)

An f/2.8 ultra-wide angle zoom lens can be useful for a wide variety of scenarios ranging from events work to astrophotography and landscapes. For Nikon mirrorless shooters, there is the NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S, and this great video review takes a look at the kind of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Being a successful professional photographer takes the confluence of a wide variety of skills, and it is easy to make some mistakes along the way. It helps to know what you might be facing before you get started. This excellent video essay discusses some things a professional wishes he knew before he got started. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post dPS Weekly Photography Challenge : Books appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. A source of learning and inspiration, books are a part of all (ok, most?) of our lives, some of them even have pages! (yes, that was a side-eyed shot at people who only use e-readers haha) I personally love a great photography book, but I digress… This week your challenge is to make an interesting photograph with a book! I’ve share a few examples below (They’re from Unsplash, this week with home-school here in Melbourne, I’ve had little time to pick up the camera, sadly!) You can set a scene with a book, use it’s pages to guide your viewer into your...

Nikkei recent published a synopsis of Techno System Research's Market Share Survey for 2020, a detailed paywalled survey of camera shipment data from major manufacturers. The headline is a 5.0% drop for Nikon, decreasing its total market share. This isn't great news for Nikon, but is it all it seems? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mike Smith)

Developing your eye for how natural light can shape your composition comes with time. Contemporary landscape photographer Kyle McDougall has put together five excellent nuggets of knowledge to take with you the next time you’re out shooting. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

Landscape photography often takes a wide variety of accessories to produce a finished image, and it is easy to forget them or get bogged down by the cost of it all. This awesome video tutorial will show you a range of hacks and useful techniques to make it easier to take photos and explore your creativity a bit more. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Focus and sharp images are always at the top of the photographer's priority list. But you shouldn't just toss out a photo because it's not pin-sharp exactly where you want it to be. In fact, there are many reasons why you should covet that soft shot over the others. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Jason Parnell-Brookes)

Being quiet or lacking confidence as a photographer can negatively affect your career and the images you make. Use these tips to receive more respect and attention with your camera. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Paul Parker)

Photo By Jeff Harshaw Today’s Photo Of The Day is “River Wide, Mountains High” by Jeff Harshaw. Location: Mammoth Lakes, California. “When I went out this afternoon, I had an objective in mind, get the upper Owens River and the Sherwin range of the Sierra Nevada mountains together in my frame,” says Harshaw. “There was a spring storm coming through, so I thought I might get a really great sunset with the sun illuminating the mountains, the river to the south of me while the clouds were to the west and east of the sun. Luck favors the prepared, they say, and sometimes the plans you make when you set out with your camera come to fruition. On this one occasion,...

The post The ZV-E10, Sony’s First Interchangeable-Lens Vlog Camera, Will Ship on the 24th appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. Next week, Sony will release its distinctive new vlogging camera, the ZV-E10, which features a compact build, APS-C image quality, and interchangeable lenses. Sony’s new camera is “designed from the ground up for vlogging and vloggers,” and aims to provide content creators with a blend of beginner-friendliness, top-notch video, and compactness for a uniquely effective shooting experience.  While Sony already offers a vlogging camera, the ZV-1, the ZV-E10 aims to keep the best of the former model while improving upon it in a number of ways. Most notably, the ZV-1 is a fixed-lens camera, while...

This is another of those ‘most asked’ questions, and when people ask it, their images are in fact missing, and they are in fact, freaking out (and I don’t blame them). Today I thought I’d share five big reasons this happens so you’ll have a checklist to go back to if this ever happens to you. Here are five big reasons: You Renamed The Folder If on your computer you change the name of a folder of images, Lightroom keeps looking for the folder with the old name, so your images all appear as “missing.” To avoid this: change the name of the folder inside Lightroom’s Folders panel — that way, Lightroom knows the new name. You Moved The Folder To...

With COVID-19 basically celebrating its 1.5-year reign of terror with new strain variants, how have you been holding up? How have all the restrictions kept you from pursuing the craft? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nicco Valenzuela)