Photo By Albert Wollerton I first visited Yellowstone National Park in the fall of 1969, four months after returning from Vietnam. I had a Beseler Topcon 35mm SLR film camera, but I wouldn’t have called myself a photographer. A friend and I backpacked into the mountains of Yellowstone’s Beartooth Pass, and while I came back with some nice images, I always wanted to go back to see more of the park. It was not until January 2017 that I made it back to Yellowstone, almost 50 years after my first visit. I was traveling in Yellowstone with five other members of the National Photography Enthusiasts Group (NPEG). The group’s members around the country hold and lead “Groupshoots” in areas where they’re...

The post Weekly Photography Challenge – Kitchen appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Caz Nowaczyk. Since we are all stuck indoors, this week’s photography challenge topic is the KITCHEN! Taken in low light with my phone and some macro filters. An empty tin and the pepper shaker. © Caz Nowaczyk That’s right! Get creative and take some shots of your kitchen. You can use flash or ambient light. Do close-ups of your cutlery draw, tea and coffee canisters, or food in your pantry. Take photos of food preparation and cooking. Photograph the results! Do wide-angle shots of the entire scene too. Blur them out, use intentional camera movement, or whatever you like! Try creating a series that...

In last week’s article, I took you through the four best investments that I’ve made since becoming a professional photographer. But, since there are two sides to every coin, I guess it's only fair to also tell you where I’ve gone wrong. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Christopher Malcolm

Photo By Joanna Proffitt Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Wanderings” by Joanna Proffitt. Location: Flagstaff, Arizona. “Using intentional camera movement, I created this abstract photograph that invites the viewer to appreciate the forest landscape in a new way,” says Proffitt. 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 Joanna Proffitt appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

If you're looking to try out Skylum Luminar, or just want to own your editing software outright, check out this promotion! By signing up for Skylum's mailing list, you can get a full copy of their editing software, Skylum Luminar, for free. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Coleman

The post Canon Explorers of Light – Q&A with Photographers Bob and Dawn Davis appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Caz Nowaczyk. In this Canon Explorers of Light Q&A series, we interview several professional photographers who are a part of Canon’s Explorers of Light program. The Explorers of Light Program, running since 1995, boasts some incredibly talented photographers. These photographers have spent years honing their craft, and influence and educate other photographers of all levels – something, we at dPS, can respect and relate to. In this Canon Explorers of Light Q&A series, we interview photographers Bob and Dawn Davis. They share their experiences and give tips to upcoming photographers. Photo: © Bob & Dawn Davis Photography...

Here’s the final shot you see me making in the BTS shot below. Back on Monday, I did a post about Segmenting when you’re shooting tethering into Lightroom Classic, and I get a lot of questions about my tethering set-up gear, so I thought I’d revisit the set-up of my rig here today. Here’s a list of the accessories: The Cable:The long orange cable is the essential thing you need to connect your DSLR to your computer (and into Lightroom). It’s from a company called Tethertools, and their entire company is dedicated to making stuff for tethering (so, with the exception of the tripod and ballhead and lights, all of which I mention shortly, all the tethering gear itself is from...

One particularly difficult aspect of being a professional photographer that does not get discussed enough is what one does when they encounter the inevitable creative block. This excellent video discusses what you can do to overcome a creative block. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Critique the Community Today we are going to try something different. Instead of critiquing some of your best images, we are asking photographers to submit only images they have created during their quarantined time from this coronavirus pandemic. We aren't setting any specific genre so you can submit any type of photograph or art but we do ask you only submit images you have created in the last few weeks. All entries must be submitted by April 8th at 11:45pm Eastern Time, and this time we are going to give away a free Fstoppers Tutorial to every submission... [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Patrick Hall

In this episode of reCOMPOSE, Andy and Marc talk to photographer B. D. Colen about situational photography. They discuss what influenced his career and how it affected his personal work and the lessons he gives while teaching photography. The post reCOMPOSE Podcast 74: Documentary Photography appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Hosted By Andy Williams & Marc Muench

Not all of us were born with our preferred eye color, and given that we can't change genetics, you will sometimes have clients who want to change their eye color. It is a pretty straightforward process, and this excellent video tutorial will show you how you can do it without even having to leave Lightroom. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

We have seen plenty of negative news, so it's time to shine the light on those who are trying to make this world a better place by extending financial help to photographers who have been affected by the pandemic. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Anete Lusina

Mirrorless medium format cameras like the Hasselblad X1D II and Fujifilm’s GFX series offer landscape photographers the stunning image quality of a medium format sensor in bodies that are relatively compact, field-ready and easy to handle. Frame from 4K video captured by Dave Pardue with the Fujifilm GFX 100. Dave Pardue at our network site Imaging Resource took the Fujifilm GFX 100 to the Outer Banks of North Carolina back in January to give it a hands-on test. Pardue found a lot to like about the camera, which features 100-megapixel resolution and in-body image stabilization—the first medium format camera to offer this. “There’s really nothing like the GFX 100 anywhere near this price,” Pardue concludes. Imaging Resource gave the Fujifilm GFX...

Molly Baber is a multi-disciplinary visual artist and fashion photographer creating conceptual works that evoke blood, death, and feminine power, as well as a subconscious fantasy through ritual, divination, and mythology. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Clinton Lofthouse

Most of us are familiar with "the gear trap," the fine line that's crossed when a shooter makes a top priority of continually researching and purchasing newer and better camera equipment. This can be a dangerous money pit. But there are times when your gear must be upgraded, lest you suffer the technical shortcomings of outdated or inadequate equipment. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Scott Mason

Canon has announced that it will be hosting an online press conference on April 20 in order to present some new products. Will the much-anticipated EOS R5 officially be launched? [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Andy Day

Photo By Nick Paoni  Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Sunset Sets” by Nick Paoni. Location: Seaside, Cardiff State Beach, California. “I really enjoy shooting waves at sunset,” says Paoni. “For this shot, I used intentional camera movement to smooth the ocean and produce an artistic effect. It took a lot of tries and patience, but I finally found just the right sequence of swells coming towards the beach to get this triplet set. The images were captured at Seaside, Cardiff State Beach, 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...

Whether you want a great doorway into photography that has a low financial entry point, or back-up camera you're not scared to put at risk, this could be the camera for you! [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Robert K Baggs

The post Take Time to Practice These Three Composition Skills Around Your Home appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Kevin Landwer-Johan. Now is a good time to practice composition skills. With many people having to self-isolate, it means you may not be able to enjoy regular life. This will include being able to get out and photograph the subjects you typically take pictures of. Make good use of the time to practice. This is not something photographers do as much as other artists. You can imagine that to play a song on a guitar or the piano, you must first practice it. It’s easy for a photographer to pick up a camera and get a pretty well-exposed...

The post The dPS At-Home 7-Day Photography Challenge – Week Three appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Caz Nowaczyk. As many of us around the world are continuing self-isolation, and social distancing (whoever thought that would be a thing?) due to the C-word, we thought we’d make it a little less boring and stressful and give you (and us) an “At-Home, 7-Day Photography Challenge.” This is week three of the challenge (see week one here, and week two here. You can still do those challenges, as there are no deadlines on any of these). These are all things you can try in and around your home. As always, we would love to see your results in the comments...