Photo By Beth Baker Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Bruarfoss” by Beth Baker. Location: Iceland. “Bruarfoss is a small waterfall in Iceland that provided many good opportunities for close-in shots like this,” says Baker. Canon 5D Mark IV, Canon EF70-300mm f4/5.6L IS USM. Exposure: 1/6 sec., f/22, ISO 50. 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 Beth Baker appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal...

Independent filmmakers and students can submit their take on the concept of "creative resiliency" and have the chance to win a $7,000 grant in a competition organized by iStock. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Anete Lusina)

The post 11 Surefire Landscape Photography Tips (+ Stunning Examples) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Darren Rowse. Want tips for stunning landscape photography? You’ve come to the right place. In this article, I’m going to share 11 easy landscape photography tips – which are guaranteed to get you taking beautiful images, no matter your experience level. I’ve also included plenty of example photos, so you can see the tips in action (and know that they really do work!). Let’s get started. 1. Maximize your depth of field In landscape photography, a deep depth of field is almost always the way to go. In other words: You want as much of your scene in focus as possible....

This may seem like a negative article, heralding the apocalypse, but really, it isn't. It's an exploration of how our beloved craft has changed over the decades, its direction, and if there are comparable crafts that can help predict the trajectory. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

If you could only use one camera, that you could take everywhere and do most things with it, which would it be? It's a difficult question, but this photographer has narrowed it down to four finalists. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Many argue for their own approach to making photographs. Some people are analog shooters, some are digital, all have their opinion as to which approach is best or superior. I say try them all. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Michael Ernest Sweet)

If you want to take greater control over your images, a tilt-shift lens can give you the sort of extra capabilities you are looking for. This awesome video review compares three options from Venus Optics, Nikon, and Canon. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

It's hard doing creative things. There is a lot we put ourselves through, and the emotional journey of an artist is a rollercoaster with loops, turns, and upside-down parts. Here are a few examples of thoughts you might have had before. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Braxton Wilhelmsen)

Modern cameras come with a huge variety of customizable settings, and it is well worth taking the time to go through yours and set it up to ensure you have the best chances of coming home with the shots you want. This excellent video tutorial discusses 16 settings landscape photographers should consider changing from their defaults to get the best possible images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Nasty comments get posted in the online photographic communities, so I researched the driving forces behind the trolls and what we should do about them. Who they are and their motivations are not as obvious as you may think. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

Wildlife can be a fascinating photography genre that requires a lot of skill and patience, but it can also bring a tremendous amount of joy as showcased by this passionate nature photographer who specializes in capturing squirrels. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Anete Lusina)

Photo By AnganaB Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Spaceship” by AnganaB. Location: Kerala, India. “My family and I had embarked on a trip to the southern Indian state of Kerala and it was during the time that we were traveling from the pristine hill-station of Munnar to another dainty hill-town of Thekkady that we stopped by and visited an Ayurvedic garden,” explains AnganaB. “Ayurveda is an ancient form of indigenous medicine, which has been used over the ages to treat a vast array of ailments. While we were having a guided tour of the place, I noticed an astonishing plant peeping through its leaves. I was informed that it was the flower of a passion fruit, and I eventually learned...

Many of us photographers rely on solid-state drives to store our important images. Did you know these types of drives only have a limited life span? Here's how to check how long your current drives have left on them before they urgently need replacing. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Paul Parker)

The post Rim Light: A Simple Way to Create Stunning Photos (With One Flash) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Andrea Minoia. In this article, I’ll introduce you to rim lighting – and I’ll explain how to create a rim light with a single flash. Rim lighting isn’t especially common, but it’s extremely easy to create and will allow you to capture interesting and powerful images like this: And all you need is an external flash. (The only other accessory you might want – for added convenience – is a light stand or a tripod to easily keep the flash in place.) Let’s dive right in! Learning flash doesn’t have to be hard If you are just...

It has been an exciting year for gear, and it looks like camera companies are showing no signs of slowing down. Sony looks to be next in line, with an exciting and boundary-pushing lens being readied for announcement next week. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Zoom lenses are wonderful things. With one lens, you have a large number of focal lengths at your disposal. The adjustments are infinitely variable. But in reality, you can often shoot everything with only three different focal lengths. You may even benefit from it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nando Harmsen)

Landscape photography is a tough genre, requiring long slogs to find good shots with no guarantee that nature will cooperate once you get there. Still, there are a lot of great things about it, and this fantastic video discusses five of the best parts about being a landscape photographer. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

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)

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,...

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)