Photo By Dean Cobin Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Dogwood Study #147” by Dean Cobin. Location: New Jersey. “A stacked focus of six separate exposures all shot at shallow DOF and blended in Photoshop to create a group of sharp, in-focus blooms for isolation in the composition,” explains Cobin. 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 Dean Cobin appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal...

The post Top 10 Mistakes That Cause Blurry Pictures (And How to Fix Them) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Anne McKinnell. “Why are my pictures blurry?” It’s a common question, and one that doesn’t have an easy answer. The truth is that blurry pictures are caused by many factors – so if your photos are blurry, it’s often difficult to pinpoint the exact problem. That’s why I wrote this article. I’m going to list the 10 main reasons why you’re ending up with blurry photos. I want you to carefully go through this list. See if any of the reasons stand out. And then make the necessary changes! Odds are, if you can address the problem,...

Nikon has just announced a raft of rebates on many of its mirrorless full frame cameras, with savings of more than $600 now available. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

If you’re trying to shift towards making a living as an online creator, one of the keys to success is having multiple revenue streams. In this useful video, photographer Evan Ranft gives you 10 great tips to help you on your way. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

A telephoto lens can be a fantastic if underused tool for landscape photography. This fantastic video tutorial will give you some great tips for using one to expand your creative palette a bit. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

I may have accidentally ruined my enjoyment of baseball. Whereas I normally watch games in 1080p, seeing how good they look in ultra-high definition has made me forever envious that I can't watch them at that resolution all the time. See just how good sports look when filmed in 8K on the Canon EOS R5. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Are you using long exposure with artistic intent? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nicco Valenzuela)

If you were ever in doubt about what can be achieved in just a home studio, this video is for you. This stunning beauty editorial for a magazine was shot at home and it is of the highest caliber. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Lightroom obviously is a powerful editor with the highest level of user-friendliness. It’s made to help beginners and advanced photographers edit their photographs within the blink of an eye. Its shortcuts can speed up your edits. Here are my favorite ones and a description of when and how I use them. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nils Heininger)

Hummingbirds are some of the most beloved birds out there, but they are small and fast and have some attributes that can make them especially difficult to photograph. If you are a hummingbird lover and are looking for a fun challenge, check out this great video tutorial that will give you eight helpful tips for getting better shots. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

No doubt, when it comes to landscape photography, the majority of the time, half of the image is in the edit. Lightroom has a lot of powerful tools to help you accomplish your creative vision, and this helpful video tutorial features five great tips to make sure you are getting the most out of them. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By Timothy Joyce Today’s Photo Of The Day is “No Place to Land” by Timothy Joyce. Location: Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, California. “A great white egret looking to land,” describes Joyce. “Unfortunately, he was so large that he had to circle twice and get permission from SFO Airport.” 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 Timothy Joyce appeared first on Outdoor...

The post The Best Camera for Street Photography in 2021 appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Simon Ringsmuth. Choosing the best camera for street photography doesn’t have to be difficult, but it can take some time to weigh the options. Fortunately, with all the cameras available today, it’s tough to make a bad choice! That said, there are some street photography cameras that stand out among their peers – thanks to a unique combination of features. Fujifilm X100F | f/16 | 1/30s | ISO 200 While street photography can be done with almost any camera, from mobile phones to medium format, there are a few characteristics to look for when choosing your gear. A small size, easy-to-use...

PROGRAMMING UPDATE: That TV show called “The Great Create” where I compete against another photographer, is now live. You can catch it right here. I’m going to simplify what causes the problem, (so no nerding or geeking out over this), but essentially it’s this: a) Lightroom uses the ProPhoto RGB color space, which is awesome for editing images and making photographic prints, but it can be pretty horrible for viewing images on the Web. b) Many Web browsers out there use the more limited (color wise) sRGB as their default color space. So, when you upload an image saved with Lightroom’s default ProPhoto RGB space, those browsers can’t display that wide ProPhoto RGB range of rich colors, so to people using those browsers,...

It feels good when onlookers of your images say, “Wow, I wish I’d have thought of that.” It complements your creativity and desire to be unique. While most “creative” techniques have been around for a while, for some reason, few photographers incorporate them into their workflow. Tricks like using slow shutter speeds while you pan a moving subject artistically nets an image that depicts motion. Another that results in the same effect is to deliberately move the camera horizontally or vertically when a slow shutter is engaged. Additionally, if you zoom the lens during a two-second exposure, the result can be very dramatic. All are easy to put into effect but are seldomly utilized. An additional way to separate your images...

To ensure your photographs are sharp, there are a lot of considerations. As a beginner, that can be daunting. In this video, however, you will find some advice on making sure your image doesn't lose any precious sharpness. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

There are few types of video more valuable than a good behind-the-scenes, particularly when it walks you through the process. Jump backstage in this tutorial to see how this beautiful, fine art portrait was taken with four lights and a purpose-built set. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Bit rot, or the slow deterioration in the performance and integrity of data stored on various forms of digital storage media, is a real concern for photographers. Over time, digital photos degrade and some even become totally defective. The best insurance against this problem may actually be analog film. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Michael Ernest Sweet)

Most photographers are very hard-working people, but sometimes, it is ok to be lazy. In fact, it might even improve your images, and this great video discusses why. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

I recently shot some cooking tutorials. They were budget-friendly, easy to follow, and there were 50 of them. Here’s how we did it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Stephen Kampff)