Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Storm Light” by Garry Everett. Location: Australia. 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 Garry Everett appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Landscape photography is a popular yet difficult genre, and while you can learn to create a technically apt photo, finding your creative voice is another issue entirely. Why is it so difficult to be creative in landscape photography? This fantastic video essay looks at the question and offers some useful insights you can apply to your own work. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

50mm lenses with wide apertures are some of the most popular out there, and you can find options from under $100 to well over $10,000. So, what can you get near the top end of that range? This great video takes a look at the Leica Noctillux f/1.0 to answer that question. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post 10 of Our Favorite Photography Accessories appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Darren Rowse. Recently, we took a look at the most popular digital cameras and most popular lenses among the Digital Photography School community. Both lists got a lot of positive feedback, but a couple of readers asked if we could do a similar list of our most popular photography accessories. So we decided to put a call out to our Facebook group and our Facebook page. Our members’ recommendations are displayed below, along with a few recommendations from myself and our team here at dPS. (We’d love to hear your own recommendations in the comments below!) 1. Bellroy Venture Camera Sling 10 L...

The original M1 MacBook Air was a highly popular model that offered remarkable performance and battery life in the iconic Air chassis. The new M2 model brings with it a new chip, but it also comes with a wide variety of new options and upgrades. So, which is right for you? This excellent video comparison will help you choose. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Fujifilm gets a pretty bad rap these days from the film photography community. So, it’s easy to forget that from the 1980s to the early 2000s, Fujifilm produced some of the best cameras ever made: medium format, point and shoots, the extraordinary Xpan, and a sack full of other interesting goodies. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Matt Murray)

Landscape photography is a challenging genre full of nuance, as it requires a combination of technical aptitude and the ability to work through issues out of your control, such as poor weather or hard light. If you would like to improve your landscape images, check out this excellent video tutorial that features an experienced photographer sharing a range of helpful tips sure to bring you better shots. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Leica is polarizing by virtue of — and this is almost the entire reason — their prices. Nevertheless, the quality of their products is not in question. One of Leica's most famous creations is the Noctillux f/1.0, but how is it to use? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Luminar Neo is getting its release with the HDR extension on Thursday, and I was sent an advance copy to see how it works. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mel Martin)

We've all heard of the stereotype of "the starving artist," but a new study from the UK put concrete numbers on this portrayal, showing that graduates with a degree in photography truly do (on average) become starving artists. Adding insult to injury, the study reveals that photographers are not only on the list, they are ranked the worst for post-graduates making low income. Ouch. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Michelle VanTine)

Photo By Jeff Nigro Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Lupine Field” by Jeff Nigro. Location: Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, California. “A lupine super bloom was in full force in the Granite Bay region of the Folsom Lake State Recreational Area in Northern California, washing the sandy landscape in a sea of purple,” describes Nigro. 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...

It sounds a bit strange or even silly at first, but it is advice that will serve you well, especially in an age where we are inundated by images and unsolicited feedback. This great video features some really important advice that is well worth taking the time to listen to. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Composition is always a tricky and subtle thing, and in a genre where you do not have control of the physical placement of the elements, like landscape photography, it can be particularly difficult. If composition is something you struggle with in your landscape images, check out this helpful video tutorial that will share some useful advice sure to help you improve your photos. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post Shutter Priority Mode: The Ultimate Guide appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Darren Rowse. What is Shutter Priority mode? And how can you use Shutter Priority for consistently outstanding results? In this article, I take you through the ins and outs of Shutter Priority. I discuss: What makes Shutter Priority so specialCommon scenarios when Shutter Priority is useful The difference between Shutter Priority and related camera modes (such as Aperture Priority)Much more! Ready to level up your camera settings knowledge? Then let’s dive right in, starting with the basics: What is Shutter Priority mode? Shutter Priority is a semi-automatic camera mode that allows you to set the shutter speed and ISO, while your camera sets the...

Great video today from Terry White on the new video features they added to the cloud version of Lightroom, but this video goes beyond that with a ton of information, all done in Terry’s great style. You’ll be surprised at what you pick up in this video. Thanks, Terry! Here’s the official Worldwide Photo Walk trailer It even covers what the heck a Photo Walk is in the first place (and why you’d want to go on one). Today over on my daily blog, I listed some of the new cities that just added Photo Walks, and it’s so cool to see these cities, all over the world, coming on board. Here’s the link. Have a great Monday, everybody! -Scott The...

Spectacular landforms appear in every corner of the Earth. Where water meets land, gorgeous arrays of sea stacks and beautiful sandstone arches abound. New landforms are created every day as volcanoes erupt and change topography by the minute. Deserts with spring and summer wildflower displays, majestic mountains, sprawling canyon overlooks, rainforests with waterfalls, rolling hills with old-growth forests and more all beckon eager photographers to preserve them in special moments of dramatic light and magnificence. Mother Nature placed her signature on our planet and continues to write more as the land slowly changes. At this point in time, it seems as if photographers have “found” all her special photographic places, but has every inch of land been explored leaving no potential...

A few years ago, asking whether one should get a laptop or a tablet for professional work would be a ludicrous question. However, with options like external display support and the same chip used in MacBooks, the iPad Pro is an intriguing option and in some ways, it is even a better one. So, which is right for you, the MacBook Air or the iPad Pro? This great video will help you answer that question. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

We all have genres that we usually shoot, but sometimes, we want to dabble in photography outside our comfort zone. It is possible to start getting great photos in other areas without them becoming a full-time occupation or costing a fortune in the extra kit. Here's how to do that with wildlife photography. There are different breeds of wildlife photographers. At the top of the food chain is Photographicus Obsessius. They study individual species, so they know all their behaviors and can call them by their Latin names. They get up at 2 a.m., drive fifty miles or more, and sit... [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)

This video is the second part (of three) of Smarter Everyday's in-depth tour of Kodak's film production line in Rochester, New York. In the first video, we saw how the base of the film is made out of pellets, as they're melted down and formed into uniform, thin, clear sheets. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Susheel Chandradhas)

Handheld air blowers are the type of accessory literally every photographer and filmmaker should have in their bag, as they allow you to easily get rid of grit or debris on your camera sensor and lenses without physically touching them and risking a scratch. The Nitecore BlowerBaby upgrades the standard handheld blower by adding a powerful motor and rechargeable battery. Is it worth the higher price? This great video review takes a look at what you can expect. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)