Iris and Lupine. Schreiner’s Iris Gardens near Salem, Oregon, are a masterpiece of artistic floral composition. Canon EOS R5, Canon RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM at 159mm. Exposure: 1/90 sec., ƒ/16, ISO 400. The memory seems almost like a dream. I walk alone among great fields of vibrant lupine and golden poppies, photographing magnificent landscapes of brilliant color set against red-rock peaks and intense blue sky. Then I look closely, go to my knees and spend an hour capturing all the delicate intricacies of individual columbine, the background a soft pigmented blur. I see a rufous hummingbird defending its territory atop a monument plant on a hillside of lavender larkspur and hot-pink paintbrush, and it becomes one of my most iconic...

When does landscape photography become digital art? In this article, I address the longstanding debate in the community about purism versus artistic expression while showing you my own image from start to finish. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Armitage)

Leading lines are one of the most powerful compositional tools at a landscape photographer's disposal, allowing you to easily capture the viewer's eye and guide it through the image. Nonetheless, they are not the only compositional tool available to you, and it is important to practice other methods as well. This great video follows an experienced landscape photographer as he explores different ways to create compelling photos besides using leading lines. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

There are a ton of different modifiers available for working with artificial lighting, and it can be a bit overwhelming (and expensive) to pick one when you are just starting out. Umbrellas are some of the cheapest modifiers out there, and as such, they are a fantastic tool for learning how to work with artificial light, and they can do a lot more than they often get credit for. This excellent video tutorial will show you how to create compelling portraits using just one light and an umbrella. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photographing cars and motorsport is a unique and exhilarating genre of photography, here are 5 good reasons you should try it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Lucas Johnson Faustino)

Photo By Max Foster Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Endlessly Changing Horizon” by Max Foster. Location: Arizona. “Layers and layers of rocky ridges as seen from high atop a mountain in Arizona,” describes Foster. 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 Max Foster appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

As far as I can tell, we should never stop learning and when it comes to my photography, I am always looking to gather information from others. In this video, experienced landscape photographer, Nigel Danson, takes you through something he learned that benefited his worth from then on. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

Last month I shared a way to trick the Select Sky function to select the reflection in water using either Camera Raw (ACR) or via sync to the desktop version of Lightroom (Lr) when starting in Lightroom Classic (LrC). I’ve been continuing to explore those options and wanted to share a follow up with some additional notes. First, I find that the Select Sky function in Lightroom for desktop (Mac/Windows) is more easily fooled into selecting the reflection of the flipped image than the Lightroom app for mobile (iOS/Android). Now, there may be differences with any given photo too, but that has been my experience so far. In other words, when I want to use this hack I find starting in...

Instead of getting overwhelmed by the various ways to go about positioning your camera, frame composition, and then deciding what you're trying to say with your shot selection, this video breaks down the various elements that directors and directors of photography use to convey their intent. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Wouter du Toit)

The post 8 Best Websites to Find Freelance Photography Jobs appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Ana Mireles. Are you struggling to find freelance photography jobs? Fortunately, you don’t need to spend time knocking on doors or putting up flyers; these days, plenty of jobs are posted online! Specifically, there are several high-quality platforms, social networks, and websites that offer all sorts of opportunities for photographers. And that’s what I share in this article: a list of the top places to find tons of freelance photography jobs, whether you’re a hobbyist or a serious professional. So if you’re ready to start making some money, then let’s dive right in, starting with: 1. Behance Behance is a platform...

While you can absolutely create professional-level portraits with a single light, using multiple lights will allow you create more advanced and precise setups that simply are not possible with just one source. One of the most important secondary lights a portrait photographer can use is the kicker, and this great video tutorial will show you both what they are and how they are used to create more effective images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photographing waterfalls is more tedious than it looks. In this instance, physical aspects of the gear you use heavily impact the success of each shot. Here are some important and helpful tools to have out in the field. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nicco Valenzuela)

The 85mm lens is generally the most popular choice for portrait photography, but 135mm has long been an alternate favorite of a lot of photographers. Just like the former focal length, there are some impressive 135mm options out there, one being the Sony FE 135mm f/1.8 GM. This great video review takes a look at the lens and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The Canon EOS R5 got most of the attention when it was first announced along with the EOS R6, but the latter is an impressively capable camera, and for a lot of creatives, it might actually be the more appropriate choice. This excellent video review takes a look at the ESO R6 and the sort of image quality and performance you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

It has been 26 years since development started on the eventual successor to the Hubble Space Telescope. In that time, after numerous delays, cost overruns, one major redesign, and 10 billion USD, the James Webb Space Telescope has finally taken its first images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Scott Donschikowski)

If you are someone who spends many hours or even days away from a power source, you know how difficult it can be to keep all your devices properly topped off. With a huge battery and a variety of smart features, the Anker PowerHouse II 300 seeks to remedy that conundrum. In this review, we take a look at the PowerHouse and how it performs. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By Christoph Stopka Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Fog at Rocky Mountain Sunrise” by Christoph Stopka. Location: Wet Mountain Valley, Colorado. “A thick fog bank is hovering over the valley yet allowing a view underneath the vapor zone and thereby adding another dimension to this image—layer after layer, there’s so much to discover in this photo,” says Stopka.  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...

Portrait photography is arguably the biggest segment in the photography industry. The majority of photography equipment tends to focus more on portrait and people photography. Lighting is one of those key bits of equipment. The kind of lighting you use can impact a lot of things and not just the results you produce. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Usman Dawood)

Landscape photographers have a love/hate relationship with clouds. Too many or too little in our shot can be cause for grief while trying to compose a landscape image, unless the clouds are interesting, of course, like during a storm. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Scott Donschikowski)

The post Don’t Miss This Incredible Preset Deal (1400+ Presets at 50% Off!) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. Do you ever wish you could open up a bland, boring, unedited photo in Lightroom – and then, with a single click of your mouse, turn it into a beautiful, eye-catching final product? It seems impossible, right? After all, it takes years to master Lightroom editing. And then, even once you’re an editing expert, it can take hours of careful processing to enhance a single image. (Time that you could spend outside shooting, I might add!)  Lots of photographers just struggle along; they waste time in Lightroom and never really get the results they want.  But...