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)

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)

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

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,...

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...

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Micro Four Thirds offers some definite advantages over full frame when it comes to the size of the lenses, but what compromises come with it — and what role does equivalence play? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

The post 15 Mountain Landscape Photography Tips for Stunning Images appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by John McIntire. Of all of the undertakings you can make with your camera, mountain landscape photography can be one of the most rewarding. Apart from the fact that mountains are straight-up beautiful, their imposing nature makes them a great landscape photography element.  This article will give you 15 quick tips – so you get better results next time you choose to go chasing after mountains.  1. Fill the frame Mountains, by nature, are huge. You don’t have to get the entire thing in the frame. It’s just as acceptable to fill the frame with a certain element that draws your attention....

Avoiding converging lines and keystone distortion with a wide angle lens can be tricky, which is why a shift function can be so useful. This great video review takes a look at the Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift and the sort of image quality you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The M1 architecture released by Apple late last year completely blew away the expectations of many tech enthusiasts, myself included. Now that the dust has settled after a few months for apps to grow into the new system, how well does the M1 chip handle photo and video editing? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Armitage)

Retouching is a daunting prospect to anyone who has yet to try it and even more daunting for those who have just started. In this video, you'll learn about the basics of retouching and color correction while an instructor edits a portrait. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Hands down, the best zoom lens you can get for the Sony mirrorless system is the 70-200mm f/4 G lens. I’ve been using it professionally for over three yearsm and it lives up to its reputation. Let me tell you why. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Marc Bergreen)