If you’ve been into photography for any length of time, you’re likely familiar with the expression ƒ/8 and be there. It originated back in the days of film and was coined by the famous street photographer Arthur Fellig, AKA Weegee. Simply stated, back when earlier cameras and lenses were manufactured, ƒ/8 provided the sharpest aperture at which a photo could be made, hence the ƒ/8 aspect. The “be there” part refers to the fact that potentially exciting events unfold constantly, but to capture them in a photo, one has to be there to make the image. In this week’s tip, I explore how the famous quote relates to a play on words: ƒ/8 = fate.  Fate is defined as the development...

Photo By Ron Edman Carrizo Plain National Monument is a large grassland plain located on the southeastern edge of San Luis Obispo County in California. The prominent features of the plain are Soda Lake, an alkali lake that, depending on rainfall, can vary greatly in size, and Painted Rock, which is a large rock alcove adorned by pictographs created by local Native American peoples over thousands of years. Mountains rimming the plain have been created by the activity of the San Andreas Fault, which runs through the park. When the conditions are right, for a brief period of time during the spring, the plain is transformed into an almost endless carpet of a variety of wildflowers. At this time, small wetlands...

One of the neatest things about photography is how different people can create such different representations of the same subject. What happens when that subject is literally the exact same photo? This fun video shows the results of over 1,000 photographers editing the same images. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

With the current situation surrounding the pandemic, most of us cannot conduct photoshoots in person, leaving us to resort to creative ways to keep making photos. Many photographers have turned to online photoshoots via platforms like FaceTime and Skype. If that is something you are interested in, this great video will give you lots of helpful tips for improving your shoots. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Have you ever seen your own plant grow in a time-lapse? You can, and it’s a great exercise to learn something new about your camera and post-processing. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Nils Heininger

Photo By Valerie Millett Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Mirror Stillness” by Valerie Millett. Location: Oak Creek, Arizona. “Red rock sandstone walls behind of pool of still water in Oak Creek, Arizona, creates an abstract,” describes Millett. Photo of the Day is chosen from various OP galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and the OP Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the OP 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 Valerie Millett appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

The post A Beginner’s Guide to Layer Masks in Photoshop appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Simon Ringsmuth. Adobe Photoshop has so many buttons, tools, and options it can seem overwhelming and intimidating to beginner photo editors. Rather than diving into the deep end and trying to learn every possible tool all at once, I recommend a more measured approach. Pick one thing and learn that, and then move on to the next tool or technique. And learning Layer Masks in Photoshop is one of the most important and useful tools for any editor. High school senior, class of 2017. There is no number 17 on his shirt. I added it in Photoshop with layer masking. Nikon...

Exposure compensation is one of the most fundamental tools on pretty much every camera, and it can make a major difference in your shooting workflow. If you are wondering what it is and how to use it, this fantastic video will show you the technology behind it and how it can improve your images. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Exposure bracketing is a common technique used to capture the full dynamic range of a scene. If you are new to photography, this excellent video will explain what it is, why photographers use it, and how it is done. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

When you think of lighting, you might think of splitting things between either natural light or artificial lights, but strobes can be a great way to balance out an exposure with varying levels of ambient light. This excellent video will show you how you can use a strobe or even just its modeling light to create great golden hour or nighttime portraits. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Sometimes even the widest wide angle lens is not enough. In those cases you have to shoot multiple images and stitch it together into one extreme wide angle shot. You can go as far as 360° around, if you want. But you have to avoid parallax errors. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Nando Harmsen

Photo By Linn Smith Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Skydiver” by Linn Smith. Location: Florida. Photo of the Day is chosen from various OP galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and the OP Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the OP 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 Linn Smith appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

The post Tips For Editing the Colors in Landscape Photos Using Lightroom (video) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Caz Nowaczyk. In this video from Nigel Danson, you’ll gain some invaluable tips for editing the colors in landscape photos using Lightroom. While Nigel uses Lightroom Mobile to show you his editing tips, these tips also apply to Lightroom classic. The features that Nigel discusses to improve the colors in your landscape photos include the: Temperature sliderContrast SliderHSL PanelSplit Toning PanelCurves PanelGradient AdjustmentsCalibration panel So try out some of these tips for editing the colors in landscape photos using Lightroom and share your results with us in the comments section! Furthermore, if you have some tips for editing...

The MacBook Pro is the laptop of choice for a wide range of professionals who need to be able to work on the go. The latest version of the MacBook Pro comes with a bevy of new improvements and features, and this excellent video review takes a look at it and what you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Along with shutter speed and ISO, aperture is one of the most fundamental parameters that every photographer should a mastery of. This fantastic video will show you how aperture works, its practical consequences, and how to control it for better photos and creative decisions. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Retouching a portrait in Photoshop often takes the use of a wide variety of techniques, all of which you must have a good grasp of to create a professional image. This fantastic video will show you how to use frequency separation, dodging and burning, color grading, and more to retouch a portrait in Photoshop. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

The post Weekly Photography Challenge – Cards appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Caz Nowaczyk. This week’s photography challenge topic is the CARDS! Many people have a set of playing cards around the house, or some motivational cards, tarot, companion cards, etc. So get creative with them – build a house of cards, use interesting light, try macro, or intentional camera movement. Color or black and white, or try a series, like mine. I look forward to seeing what you come up with! Check out some of the articles below that give you tips on this week’s challenge. Tips for photographing CARDS Moment Smartphone Lens Review for Photography and VideographyHow to Understand Light and Color to Improve...

We've seen Elon Musk's company SpaceX in the news consistently since their launch of the Starlink satellites, and with 12,000 set to be released into low earth orbit in the future, it might mean some pretty cool light trails for astro photos. Follow the steps below on how to take photos of the Starlink satellites from your backyard. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Jason Parnell-Brookes

Photo By Lori Hibbett Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Stormy Dunes” by Lori Hibbett. Location: Death Valley, California. “We headed to Death Valley as we knew a storm was brewing,” says Hibbett. “Clouds add such nice drama to otherwise boring skies. The morning light was amazing. When we left the area, it was dumping snow on us!” Photo of the Day is chosen from various OP galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and the OP Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the OP 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 Lori Hibbett appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

The post 10 Great At-Home Creative Photography Ideas appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Simon Bond. There is really no better time to practice some at-home creative photography ideas. There are lots of ideas you can experiment with, and with some basic equipment, you can really work wonders. Let’s get into it and discover some creative photography ideas you can work on at home, and work into a series of images. 1. Photographing water droplets This is a classic project that you can try at home. It’s also relatively simple to set up, though you will need some specialized photographic equipment. The equipment needed here includes a camera with a macro lens, a tripod, and an off-camera...