The rising popularity of mirrorless cameras has reinvigorated the vintage lens market, with many photographers opting for far cheaper older glass used with adapters over much more expensive modern options. This excellent comparison video takes a look at the Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM versus the Canon FD 24mm f/2.8. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

The tone curve is by far one of the most versatile, efficient, and powerful adjustment tools in Lightroom, and mastering it can take you a long way to better image edits and more creative control. If you are unfamiliar with the tool, this fantastic video will show you not only you can use it to adjust things like shadows and highlights, but how it can also be used to color grade an image. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Our group had landed a prime campsite just across the Colorado River from Deer Creek Fall, and we weren’t about to let a little rain dampen our spirits. The rain continued as I spread my tarp, assembled my cot and looked skyward for relief. While the sun was still buried in dark clouds, a patch of blue growing on the western horizon gave me hope. As the blue sky approached, I could see that the sun would soon be released and that we—and, more importantly, the falling rain—would be bathed sunlight. Rafting Grand Canyon provides a totally new perspective on this iconic national park, and sometimes something magic happens. Double rainbow and Colorado River, Grand Canyon National Park. Rain, sunlight and...

We are all familiar with the sound of a camera shutter. But do you know what happens inside your device when that happens? In this article, we’ll explain how a shutter works, and why you hear that distinct clicking sound. .stg-desktop { display: block; } .stg-mobile { display: none; } @media screen and (max-width: 768px) { .stg-desktop { display: none; } .stg-mobile { display: block; } } What Is a Camera Shutter? First, let’s define what a shutter is and what it does. You can think of it as a gate that opens to let the light into the sensor or film and closes to stop the exposure. In reality, a shutter is a complicated mechanical contraption. It’s not just a...

An impractical and thoroughly illogical reflection on our emotional connection to our favorite inanimate objects. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Christopher Malcolm

Photo By Kim Hang Dessoliers Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Walker Canyon Super Bloom” by Kim Hang Dessoliers. Location: Lake Elsinore, California. 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 Kim Hang Dessoliers appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

The post Tips for Finding Beautiful Portrait Light at Home appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Charlie Moss. It can be tempting to think that you need lots of money, space, and equipment to shoot great portraits. But using just your camera and a reflector, you can find beautiful portrait light at home to shoot in. Almost everyone will have at least one room in their home with natural light from a window that could make a great portrait. It’s just a case of figuring out where the best light in your home is. Sometimes this takes a little trial and error, but as long as you get a good grasp of the basics, you should be...

It is a good time to be a fan of Canon. The company will be making some major announcements in the coming month or two that should excite a wide range of photographers and videographers. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

If you want to create a consistent body of work, it is crucial that you unify the elements of style that go into each image. One of the most overlooked of these is proper cropping, and this excellent video will show you why that is such a crucial thing to master. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

As someone who shoots regularly with a wide-angle lens and seems to have a complete inability to hold a camera level, knowing how to straighten photographs in Lightroom and Photoshop is essential. This short tutorial runs you through some fundamental skills. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Andy Day

The wedding photography and videography industry, just like many others, has taken a massive hit during the pandemic. Are you going to persist through this, or are you thinking of giving yourself a change of direction? [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Anete Lusina

Photo By Timothy Joyce Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Douglas Falls” by Timothy Joyce. Location: Canaan Valley, Blackwater Falls State Park, West Virginia. 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 Timothy Joyce appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

The post Peak Design Donates 100% of Profits from Travel Tripod Launch to Charity appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. Peak Design, the camera carry company based in California, launched their Travel Tripod in early April. And they donated 100% of the profits to charity. The Travel Tripod has been making waves ever since it was funded on Kickstarter, where the promise of a stable, compact tripod drew in 12 million USD from nearly 30,000 donors. Fast-forward a year, and the Travel Tripod was ready to launch as two separate products: A carbon fiber option and an aluminum alloy option, both offering unprecedented compactness and stability as a pro-level travel tripod solution. Then, in the...

Today is Memorial Day in the United States, and our offices are closed as we honor and remember those who gave their lives in service to our country. This post is dedicated each year to the memory of David Leimbach, (shown above; the brother of our dear friend and colleague Jeff Leimbach), who died 12 years ago in combat in Afghanistan. Just a humble word of thanks to the dedicated men and women of our armed services and to all those who came before them who laid down their lives to protect the freedoms we enjoy each day. Here’s wishing you all a safe, happy and healthy Memorial Day. -Scott The post A Day To Honor Our Fallen Soldiers appeared first on Lightroom Killer Tips. Original...

Leading lines are one of the most powerful composition techniques in photography. That’s why professional photographers use them all the time. Roads, rivers, and fences make amazing leading lines… but they only work if you know where to place them in your photo. So, how do you compose striking pictures with leading lines? Watch this iPhone Landscape Mastery video to find out: CLICK HERE to get the full iPhone Landscape Mastery course where you’ll discover more tips and techniques for taking stunning landscape photos with your iPhone. The post How To Compose Your iPhone Photos With Leading Lines [Video Tutorial] appeared first on iPhone Photography School. Original linkOriginal author: Kate Wesson

I’m a firm believer that a great way to become a better photographer is to deconstruct images that have excellent composition, great light, photogenic subjects and clean backgrounds. I can remember being a teen thumbing through magazines and issues of National Geographic. I looked at tens of thousands of images on those pages yet I always paused when one connected. Images that arrested my attention had inner meaning. There was instant respect for the photographer. Every subsequent page turn that impeded me from going deeper into the magazine brought on the same reaction. Little did I know at the time I’d become a professional photographer. Perhaps it was those early days of image sleuthing that planted the seed. I can still...

Often, times of adversity — war, social crises, pandemics, etc. — lead to some of the most creative, introspective, and deep works of art across many genres. What sort of art can we expect to be made during and after the coronavirus pandemic? This fascinating video discusses art made in times of adversity. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

The more time you spend as a photographer, the bigger your image collection will become, and if you do not put good effort into keeping things organized, it can become difficult to navigate through all your photos. This great video will show you how to use star ratings and keywords to keep everything organized and easy to find. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Micro Four Thirds has a loyal following among photographers and videographers who value its light weight and portable size, high-quality lenses, and innovative features. If you are interested in the system and wondering which camera is right for you, this great video compares two upper-level options: the Panasonic Lumix G9 and the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Submit Your Best Photograph Taken With A "Hot/Constant" Light Most photographers tend to light their subjects with either natural light or strobe but for this next critique/contest we want to see your favorite image taken with a constant light. All submissions must have been lit at least in portion by a constant light of some kind. Flashes and strobe lights don't count but incandescent, LED, fluorescent, etc. are fair game. Each photographer can enter up to 3 individual images but remember to write a little bit about your image in the description. We want to know how you shot it and what type of lighting and gear you used. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Lee Morris