The OM System OM-5 mirrorless camera is here, and it brings with a lot of the company's innovative features and technology at a relatively affordable price. This excellent video review takes a look at the new camera and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Are some types of landscape photography inevitably doomed to failure? If they proceed from a desire to depict what Immanuel Kant referred to as "the sublime", then this may well be the case. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Joseph Walsh)

Photo By Jeremy Janus Today’s Photo of the Day is “Sunrise at Mount Whitney” by Jeremy Janus. Location: Near Lone Pine, California. “When we started the ascent to the top of Mount Whitney it was 2 a.m., explains Janus. “We slept horribly the night before due to the excitement of conquering the biggest mountain in the contiguous United States, which sits at 14,505 feet. We had to trek through the dark of the forest, hike over streams and rivers, and pass by tons of other hikers all with the light of our headlamps. We began to get above the treeline just as the light from the sunrise started to shine over the mountains. I hustled to get to a point where...

When you are shooting in a studio, you have full control over the lighting and content in the frame, but if you are shooting in another environment, particularly outside, you may end up with unwanted shadows distracting from your subject, ruining an otherwise compelling photo. All is not lost, though. This excellent video tutorial will show you how to convincingly remove those shadows using Photoshop. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

A wide-aperture 24mm lens is useful for a huge range of applications ranging from astro work to event photography, and when you add in macro capabilities and image stabilization, it becomes all the more versatile. The Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM has all those things, making it quite the intriguing option for a lot of photographers, and this excellent video review takes a look at just what kind of image quality and performance you can expect from it in usage. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post 9 Tips for Mouthwatering Commercial Food Photography appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Suzi Pratt. Have you been tasked with photographing food for a client? Or are you simply looking to level up your commercial food photography game? You’ve come to the right place. In this article, I share my best tips for commercial food photoshoots, including: How to find plenty of photographic inspirationHow to create a variety of beautiful setupsHow to increase your odds of getting hired a second timeMuch more! While these tips apply to all commercial food photography, throughout this article, I do reference a photoshoot where I was tasked with capturing chocolate chip cookies for my local grocery store. I use...

Congratulations to Harry Lichtman for winning the recent Sidelight Assignment with the image, “Light Play.” See more of Lichtman’s photography at www.harrylichtman.com.  View the winning image and a selection of submissions below. And be sure to check out our current photography assignment here and enter your best shots! The post Sidelight Assignment Winner Harry Lichtman appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

The other morning I posted an unnecessarily snarky tweet about VERO and a breach of my copyright. That afternoon, I found myself on an hour-long Zoom call with founder CEO Ayman Hariri after he got in touch to discuss what VERO can do to improve. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

The AstrHori 85mm f/2.8 Macro & Tilt lens is one of the weirdest options you will come across, and at $329, it is also surprisingly affordable. So, what all can you do with it, and does it offer the performance and image quality needed to make all those strange functions worthwhile? This great video review takes a look at the lens and what you can expect. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Venus Optics has established themselves as a company that produces unique and high-quality lenses that enable new and interesting creative approaches. Their newest lens is the Laowa Argus 25mm f/0.95 APS-C APO, made for a wide variety of APS-C mirrorless cameras. This excellent video review takes a look at the new lens and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in usage. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Sony today introduced its next generation model in the company’s a7R line, the a7R V. This 61-megapixel camera is the highest resolution model in the Alpha camera system. Sony a7R V The a7R V features a new processing unit that’s dedicated to AI subject recognition, something not before offered in an Alpha camera. The upgraded AF Real-time Recognition system can identify and track a broader range of subjects than was previously possible, including animals and even insects. Another feature unique to the a7R V is an improved image stabilization system that’s capable of up to 8 stops of correction for hand-held shooting. The Sony a7R V features two CFexpress Type A/SDXC compatible media slots. There’s also a 4-axis multi-angle LCD touchscreen...

Along with the new features I covered for Lightroom Classic (LrC), Lightroom (Lr), and Camera Raw (ACR) last week there is one additional feature that came to Camera Raw that is not yet in Lightroom Classic or Lightroom. We can now adjust contrast, tone, and color using Curves in a mask within Camera Raw. Adobe says this feature is coming to Lightroom Classic and Lightroom, but for now you’ve got to use Camera Raw if you want to try it out. So, let’s look at a few ways a Lightroom Classic user can edit a photo using the Camera Raw plugin for Photoshop. Open Directly in Camera Raw The most obvious way to do this is simply open a raw photo...

OM Digital Solutions, formerly Olympus, has introduced the OM SYSTEM OM-5 camera, a 20.4-megapixel Micro Four Thirds sensor camera aimed at enthusiast photographers who want a lightweight, compact system. The OM SYSTEM OM-5 continues the lineage of the Olympus OM-D E-M5 series, the company’s mid-range model. OM Digital Solutions OM SYSTEM OM-5 One of the features that OM Digital Solutions is emphasizing with the OM-5 is its impressive image stabilization capabilities for handheld shooting. The OM-5 provides up to 6.5 stops of stabilization—and up to 7.5 stops with compatible lenses—with its in-body 5-axis system. The system not only assists single-shot photography, but also enables a 50-megapixel Hand-Held Hi-Res mode which combines multiple captures to produce one high-resolution image. The OM-5 includes...

The fifth Extension coming to the Luminar Neo editing platform is Focus Stacking, a tool for achieving a deep depth of field in a photo by merging (or stacking) up to 100 source images. Now, creating photos that are in sharp focus from the front to the back of the image becomes much easier, whether you’re shooting macro photography, portraits, or landscapes. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mel Martin)

The latest and greatest from Sony is finally here and the Sony A7RV has the latest in autofocus technology [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Jason Vinson)

Photo By John Pierce Today’s Photo of the Day is “Stormy San Juans” by John Pierce. Location: Ridgway, Colorado. 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 John Pierce appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Shutter speed, aperture, and ISO are the three most fundamental parameters in photography, and with them, you have control over both the technical and creative aspects of your exposure. Together, these three parameters form the exposure triangle. Learning the triangle should be a priority for any new photographer, and this excellent video tutorial will show you everything you need to know to master it and take full control of your images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

You can watch endless videos about lens reviews and Instagram for photographers on YouTube. Very few channels offer business advice that moves the needle for photographers. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Walid Azami)

The post How to Mirror an Image in Photoshop (Step By Step) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Ana Mireles. Photographers and photo editors often need to mirror an image in Photoshop. Perhaps they’re doing a photo composite or a pattern. Or maybe it fits with the graphic needs of a magazine or a poster. Whatever the reason, if you need to flip an image, simply follow the step-by-step guide I share below! I also show how you can create a pattern using the mirror effect. Sounds good? Then keep on reading. What is a Photoshop mirror effect? Mirroring an image in Photoshop involves flipping it horizontally or vertically to create a reflection. But the mirror effect...

After a promising launch and a massive update with version 2.0, Nikon has announced the release of version 3.0 for their flagship mirrorless camera. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)