Once you have the basics of using artificial lighting down, you can start to really explore your creativity and develop a recognizable personal style by exploring more unique ways of using lighting. This quick and to-the-point video tutorial will give a few helpful tips and ideas for creative lighting for portraits. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By James Day Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Bass Harbor Marsh Sunset” by James Day. Location: Acadia National Park, Maine. 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 James Day appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

This Saturday I head off with an awesome crew of Boy Scouts for a 12 day trek at Philmont Scout Ranch, which is a high adventure base operated by the Boy Scouts of America. The ranch itself covers over 140,000 acres of mountain wilderness, but it borders on even more. This crew was supposed to go on this trip in 2018, but due to severe fires on Philmont’s property that year the entire summer program was cancelled. They were rescheduled for 2020, and well, we all know how that turned out for planned events and travel. So, here we are, ready to go in 2021 (cross your fingers for us). My son is in a Venturing crew, which is part of...

The post 12 Tips to Master the Clone Stamp Tool in Photoshop appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jim Hamel. The Clone Stamp tool is one of Photoshop’s most useful editing options. After all, it can get rid of all sorts of unwanted objects! Yet for beginners – and even more experienced photo editors – it can be intimidating, frustrating, and discouraging. That’s why, in this article, I’m going to share everything you need to know about the Clone Stamp tool, including how it works, how to use it to remove unwanted items from your photos, and the simple tips and tricks that will make you a Clone Stamp master. Let’s dive right in. When should you...

A photography workshop is a fantastic way to fast-track your learning, but going into it completely blind might cost you time and money, so it's essential you do these eight things before attending. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Jason Parnell-Brookes)

Photoshop offers a huge range of ways to make selections for extracting parts of a frame or creating layers masks, each appropriate for different situations. The Select and Mask workspace offers a very straightforward and powerful method for tackling a variety of tricky selection scenarios, and this helpful video tutorial will show you everything you need to know to get the most out of it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Macro photography has many challenges that are unique to it, but when you can overcome them, you can produce entrancing photos of seemingly mundane things right around you. The learning curve can be a bit steep, though, so if you are new to macro work, be sure to check out this fantastic video tutorial that shows eight mistakes beginners commonly make and how to fix them or avoid them altogether. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

As a long-time user of Silver Efex, I wanted to answer the question for myself: is the update to the Nik Silver Efex Pro plugin alone worth the upgrade? So, I downloaded the latest version of the Nik plugin suite from the DxO website and gave it a test drive. Here are my initial impressions. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Casey Chinn)

Ultra wide-angle zoom lenses are tricky to manufacture, with a lot of difficulties to overcome. One of Tamron's newest lenses, however, has been getting strong reviews. So, how does it hold up? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Canon Rumors claims to have received confirmation from several sources that Canon plans to release an alternative version of its groundbreaking EOS R5 that’s better suited to videography in early 2022. What should Canon fans expect? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

Nikon's new Z fc has been widely praised for its return to retro styling and — indeed — taking the design cues of the much loved FE/FM series. It's one thing to make a retro camera, but it's quite another thing to sell it. So, who is it targeted at? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mike Smith)

Morten Hilmer is a wildlife and nature photographer who manages to film himself while photographing his various wildlife projects, creating some very interesting mini-documentary series. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Michael DeStefano)

Photo By Craig Bill Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Boundless” by Craig Bill. Location: Canyonlands National Park, Utah. “Canyonlands National Park is a vast place,” says Bill. “Grand vistas, crazy rock and cliff formations and pure primitive desert atmosphere dramatically define this Utah wilderness. In an area of the park called ‘The Island in the Sky,’ you’ll find the popular and well-visited Mesa Arch. This amazing arch clings precariously to the side of a looming 1,000-foot cliff and frames up a truly spectacular east view overlooking the sprawling Colorado River-carved canyons below. “Although a now-famous natural sunrise destination that has been photographed many times, I wanted to explore this area and capture its enigmatic beauty during other unpopular times of...

In landscape photography, some locations are just tricky to shoot, even if their photographic potential is plainly obvious. And while it is tempting to just pack it up and move to the next location, before you do that, try returning to the basic principles and working the scene to get as many compositions as possible. This great video tutorial discusses getting the most out of a location. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post Aperture in Photography: A Beginner’s Guide (+ Examples) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Darren Rowse. What is aperture in photography? How does it work? And how can you use it to capture photos like the pros? Aperture is an essential camera setting; in my opinion, it’s where the magic happens in photography. So in this article, I’m going to take you through all the ins and outs of aperture, including: What aperture actually is (in simple, easy-to-understand terms)How you can use aperture to capture artistic imagesHow to choose the perfect aperture for landscape photography, portrait photography, and morePlenty of other tips and tricks! If you can master aperture, then you’ll gain a huge amount...

Shooting with the rear LCD screen on your camera may be convenient, but you're also peering through a filter of colors and shades that you may not have been aware are altering the way you perceive your shots. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Jason Parnell-Brookes)

Depending on what genre you shoot in, you can often come home with literally thousands of images from a shoot, and culling them can be a tremendously tedious and annoying process. While you can cull in Lightroom, it is not always the fastest, particularly when it comes to rendering previews. Photo Mechanic is built with one purpose: to make culling large image sets and adding necessary info as efficient as possible. This excellent video tutorial will show you everything you need to get the most out of it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

It's highly unlikely that many photographers have a 3D wiggle lens. What is it? And do you really need one? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Paul Parker)

Just over a week ago, I posted a general knowledge quiz to rattle your brains. Here are the answers and the background behind some of them. Even if you didn't do the quiz, I hope you find some of this information interesting and the links useful. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

Both Tamron and Sigma have established themselves as creators of high-quality but affordable lenses that significantly undercut the prices of first-party manufacturers. For anyone looking for a super-telephoto zoom lens, the Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary and Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VXD are both affordable and offer impressive performance. This great video review compares the two to help you pick the right one for your work. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)