What Is It Like Being a Commercial Food Photographer?

Until 10 years ago, I didn’t know that being a professional food photographer was even a thing. I don’t come from a creative background, so if you had asked me what I thought they did, I would have been very far from the truth. Hopefully, I can shed some light. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Scott Choucino)
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Weekly Photo Challenge – Green

The post Weekly Photo Challenge – Green appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. Green! That’s our theme this week and, for some, will be really easy! But, as I say pretty much every week, we want you to take a minute and think about the theme and make it a new photo rather than dipping into your Flickr account for the old stuff! (like I’m doing as it’s school holidays and I’m building tree houses and not out making photographs!) (For how to enter your photo, scroll to the bottom of this post) Make sure you tag your photos #dPSWeeklyChallenge and #dPSGreen on social media. Here’s an interesting article about GREEN in images, if you’re interested,...Weekly Photo Challenge - Green
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Learn How Each of These Portraits Were Shot Using Natural Light, Flash, and Constant Light

Natural light, flash, and constant lights all have their place in portrait photography, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. This fantastic video tutorial will show you how to take portraits using each source, making you a more versatile photographer. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)
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Ruby Beach

Ruby Beach is located in Olympic National Park in Washington state and is accessible via U.S. Route 101. The beach is the northernmost beach in the Kalaloch area and is approximately 10 miles north of Kalaloch Lodge. The beach is located a quarter mile from the parking lot and is an easy hike, although you might have to climb over some driftwood. Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM, Really Right Stuff tripod and BH 55 ballhead, B+W Kaesemann circular polarizer, Formatt Hitech 100x150mm Firecrest Soft Grad ND 0.9. Exposure: 1/15 sec., ƒ/11, ISO 400. Weather At Ruby Beach It was late September when I visited Ruby Beach. The weather was in the 50s with quite a...
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The Fastest Way to Cull Your Photos? Fstoppers Reviews Narrative Select

I don’t know about you, but I really hate culling images. I hate waiting for images to load. I hate zooming in to see if it’s in focus. I hate the time it takes to go through so many images. About six months ago, I started using Narrative Select for culling, and it might be the fastest way to cull images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Bryan Striegler)
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Learn to Embrace Eyesores in Landscape Photography

Humans are a rather invasive species, and it is getting harder and harder to find pristine landscapes that are untouched by manmade structures. So, how do you create good images when you have to deal with all these eyesores? Maybe the answer is to learn to embrace them. This insightful video essay discusses the issue and what we can do about it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)
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Is Canon's R3 Enough to Challenge the Sony a1 and Nikon Z 9?

The Sony a1 has arrived and the Nikon Z 9 was recently been announced, so it's now Canon's turn to make an announcement about its forthcoming top-end camera, the R3. Last month, I compared Canon's then top-end R5 to Sony's and Nikon's offerings, commenting on the different strategic approaches of the three companies. Now that the R3 has arrived, what does it say about Canon's approach to the burgeoning mirrorless market, and what are the portents for Sony and Nikon? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mike Smith)
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Check Out Canon's Neat New Bokeh Control in the RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens

A good medium telephoto macro lens is an extremely versatile optic, offering the ability to shoot extreme close-ups and also doubling as a sharp portrait option. Canon's new RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM comes with increased magnification and a neat bokeh control feature, and this video shows it in action. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)
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Photo Of The Day By Jake Pineda

Photo by Jake Pineda Today’s Photo Of The Day is “La Jolla” by Jake Pineda. Location: California. “The calm before the storm rolls in over Hospitals Reef in Southern California,” describes Pineda. 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 Jake Pineda appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff
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Canon EOS R3: Eye-Control AF, 30 FPS, a BSI Sensor, and More

The post Canon EOS R3: Eye-Control AF, 30 FPS, a BSI Sensor, and More appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. Canon has introduced the EOS R3, a full-frame, mirrorless “high-performance professional camera,” designed for sports and action photographers. As Canon explains, “The camera will put great emphasis on superb AF performance and speed,” and will lie “squarely between the EOS R5 and EOS-1D X Mark III cameras.” In other words, while the EOS R3 will be Canon’s most powerful mirrorless model to date, don’t expect it to outcompete the EOS 1D X Mark III in every way. The EOS R3 won’t be a mirrorless 1D X replacement, and it likely isn’t a high-resolution action camera,...Canon EOS R3
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How to Pick Your Favorite Shots Faster in Lightroom Classic

Really great video today from Terry White on one of my favorite features in Lightroom Classic — one I’ve been using for many years, and I find it so helpful (well, both of them — he shows Survey Mode and Compare Mode). Check it out below (it’s short and sweet — you’ll dig it). Thanks, Terry!!!! (Awesome, as usual). Check out my field report on the Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5.6 – f6.3 G2 lens Over on my daily blog, I give you my initial impressions after shooting with it for a full day shooting the US Navy’s Blue Angels. Here’s the link. Have a great weekend, everybody! Stay safe, happy and healthy, and I hope to see you again here next...
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The Canon EOS R1 Is Going to Be a Crazy Camera

Canon's EOS R5 showed us they were finally taking mirrorless seriously. And now, the EOS R3 has shown us that they are swinging for the fences. And yet, there is still the EOS R1 to come. It is going to be one crazy camera. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)
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The Pioneering Photography of Harold 'Doc' Edgerton

With all of our fussing over codecs and bitrates, and demanding 4K 120 fps at every latest camera release, it can be good practice to look back at where some of this technology started in order to get a bit of perspective. This beautifully edited video illustrates perfectly how the likes of Canon and Sony are most certainly standing on the shoulders of giants. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mike O'Leary)
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An Interview With Eric Magnussen: The Art of Drag and Photography

RuPaul’s Drag Race is the Emmy-winning global phenomenon taking reality TV by storm. The show is in its 13th season but boasts several spin-offs including All Stars, as well as localized seasons in Canada, UK, Thailand, Holland, Spain, and Australia. Drag race, as it is called by fans, is a reality competition that challenges contestants to find the drag performer who possesses the perfect blend of charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ali Choudhry)
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Is This the Weirdest 35mm Film That Polaroid Ever Made?

For the overwhelming majority of people, shooting on color film means dropping it off at a lab and waiting for it to be developed. But what if the film came with a weird box and some awful smelling chemicals so that you could develop it at home? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)
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Why Halos Aren’t That Bad and How We Can Still Avoid Them

We are often confronted with funny fringing around contrasty edges in our photographs, especially in our first experiences with editing. Here, you will learn why they appear and how you can avoid them. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nils Heininger)
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How To Understand Color To Create More Impactful Photographs

Whether you’re picking clothing combinations for a shoot or sitting down to edit your shots in Lightroom, understanding how colors work together and how to manipulate them can have a huge effect on the impact of your images. This insightful video gives you a detailed understand of how to use color in your photography. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)
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The Only Difference Between Cheap and Expensive Umbrellas

How do you know if an umbrella costing $100 is any better than the $5 one? It's quite hard to tell the difference in terms of light quality, especially if you're a beginner. But I assure you, expensive light modifiers are quite different from the regular cheap ones. That difference is noticeable only after you've used them for some time. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Illya Ovchar)
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Who Should You Contact For Commercial Work

When I started out in photography, I didn't even know that ad agencies were a thing. To be honest, I didn't know a lot at all. However, over the years I have picked up a few tricks that will hopefully help you. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Scott Choucino)
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Photo Of The Day By Charlotte Couchman

Photo By Charlotte Couchman Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Succulent Flower Bud” by Charlotte Couchman. E-M5 Mark II, Olympus M.60mm macro lens. Exposure: 1/8 sec., f/4.5, ISO 200. 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 Charlotte Couchman appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)
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