Skylum Luminar 4's AI editing features have intrigued a lot of photographers, as they offer some impressive capabilities and creative edits with just a few quick clicks. This great video takes a look at the latest tool, the AI Augmented Sky tool. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Godox has a new flash about to hit the shelves: the AD300 Pro. This short video goes hands-on with the new wireless, battery-powered strobe, running through the specifications and testing it at home under coronavirus lockdown shooting conditions. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Andy Day

The Fujifilm X-T200 looks like it swallowed an iPhone. With a screen size that matches that of a previous-generation iPhone 4, it might as well have. It's this screen that is the camera's most significant selling point, boldly signaling to smartphone users to put down their poor, small-sensor cameras to embrace this instead. It primarily works for its intended audience, with a few caveats. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Wasim Ahmad

Photo By Melinda Worm Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Abstract Creek Rapids” by Melinda Worm. Location: Minnesota. “Intimate capture of Minnehaha Creek rapids with use of a slow shutter speed,” describes Worm. The image was, “Converted to black and white to emphasize design and texture.” 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 Melinda Worm appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

When you decide to make a video with one of the world's best professional drivers on a closed track showing off the power of a supercar, you make sure to do it right and spare no expense. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Michael B. Stuart

The post How to Keep Your Photographic Muscles Flexing During the Times of Isolation appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Ana Mireles. We’re currently facing challenges that most of us haven’t faced before. How do you keep photographing when you can’t visit interesting locations or meet your models? Here are some ideas for you to exercise your photographic muscles during this time of isolation. 1/13 sec. f/8; ISO 800 According to where you live, you may be more or less constrained regarding your travel distances. Maybe the problem is not even reaching an adventurous place but you can’t even get to your studio. Whichever is your case, these ideas are meant for you to keep photographing with...

The post How to Easily Make Images ‘Pop’ with these Luminar 4 Tips appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Christian Hoiberg. Luminar 4 has become a popular photo-editor since it’s release, partly due to it’s groundbreaking AI tools used to replace skies, introduce elements or give an overall ‘pop’ to your image. However, these Luminar 4 tips go beyond the AI tools and teach you how to quickly make your images look more impressive. In this article, I want to show you how we can transform this rather ordinary sunset panorama into something more visually pleasing that’s sure to grab people’s attention. The original raw file we’re going to work on To avoid making this too complicated,...

The CDC recently recommended that everyone wear face masks whenever out in public to help protect against the further spread of coronavirus. This neat video uses an old but unusual photography technique to show the effectiveness of using face masks. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

There is no doubt that most photographers love gear; after all, modern cameras and lenses are pretty nifty gadgets. And while it can be fun to have a pile of gear on your shelf, sometimes, having less equipment is actually better for your abilities and your creativity. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

You are probably aware of what apps like Lightroom, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro do, but Adobe makes a veritable plethora of applications, and you might not be aware of what they all do and how the more specialized and lesser-known apps can help your work. This helpful video will introduce you to over 50 Adobe applications and explain what they each of them does in just 10 minutes. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Are you guilty of only using a wide angle lens for landscape photography? If that is the case or you just want some confirmation that both a standard zoom and a telephoto lens also work, you might want to check out this video. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Mads Peter Iversen

As of right now, you're able to stream all of Nikon School's online classes for free, right from the comfort of your living room. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Jason Parnell-Brookes

Every year, we see different photography trends arise. This year, we're seeing something new: portrait sessions of families posing in front of their homes, smiling at the safely distanced photographer. But, is this a wise move of documenting social history or a risk that is not worth taking? [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Anete Lusina

It’s amazing what modern software can create within seconds and how we can alter images with only a few clicks. What does it do to our reception of photography? [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Nils Heininger

Photo By Steven Silverman Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Ode to Ansel” by Steven Silverman. Location: Yosemite National Park, California. “El Capitan, Cathedral Rocks and Bridal Veil Falls captured from Valley View,” explains Silverman. “Fall is the only time when the river flow is low enough to capture a sharp reflection in the Merced River.” 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 Steven Silverman appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

It's important in photography to stay creative, and this simple DIY lens hack from Pye Jirsa does just that. Learn how to create a "flare ring" of your own in just a few minutes. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Jason Parnell-Brookes

The post Things Photographers Will Do For The Perfect Shot (video) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Caz Nowaczyk. With everything happening in the world at the moment, I thought we could all do with a bit of a laugh. So, I found this video that shows some of the crazy things (and poses) that photographers do to get the perfect shot. So take a look, and let me know if you have done any of these “moves” to get just the right shot. Let’s face it, most of us will have at least done one of them!Share with us in the comments section, along with the photo you achieved from your position. You may also like:...

It can be very easy to get sucked into thinking that you always need the latest and best gear out there to produce professional shots, but you might be surprised by just how much you can accomplish with entry-level gear. This excellent video will show you the sort of food photography you can do even with basic equipment. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

When you hear about selective color, you probably think of aesthetically questionable decisions involving a partially black and white image, but that is not what we are talking about in this case. The selective color adjustment layer is one of the most powerful to ways to make highly precise adjustments to color in Photoshop, and this excellent video tutorial will show you what you can accomplish with it. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

For eight years, photographer Pete Souza had my dream job, photographing the president of the United States and being on the front line of the biggest news stories of our time. In his latest IGTV post, Souza talks about some of the gear he used to capture his iconic images. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Christopher Malcolm