Understanding the Value in Pursuing Personal Projects

Photographers are creators. As creatives, we have something to say. Photography, as a medium, can capture a mood or a message as powerfully as words, music, paintings, and sculptures. Embarking on a personal project is the perfect opportunity for a photographer to convey their message without the influence of any client concerns. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by John Ricard)
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A First Look at the New MacBook Air

Apple recently announced the new MacBook Air, which brings with it a range of notable new features and improvements, including the company's latest SOC, the M2. This great video takes a first look at the new computer and everything you can expect from it in real-world usage. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)
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Are You Too Rigid in Your Landscape Photography?

Because we can't control the light or conditions in landscape photography, it is quite important to plan ahead to ensure that the time of day and weather will be right for the photos you want to create. However, as important as that is, it is also crucial that you be willing to stay flexible if an unexpected opportunity arises or the weather is not cooperating. This great video discusses why being overly rigid can be detrimental to your work. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)
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Spend $166 - Get $4,200 in Video Education

5DayDeal has launched their latest video creators bundle and we've joined in the sale. This year, Fstoppers has added an exclusive product only available through the bundle, How to Color Correct in Adobe Premiere. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by David Strauss)
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A Lightroom Killer? We Review Gemstone Photo Editor 12

If the Adobe subscription package is pulling at your budget, perhaps this single payment editing software can give you everything you need, plus more. With so much other software out there, what makes this one any different? In this article, we'll focus solely on the raw editing capabilities of the software to see if it is the answer to your subscription deal. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Gary McIntyre)
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Photo Of The Day By Jeff Harshaw

Photo By Jeff Harshaw Today’s Photo Of The Day is “The Banks of Upper Twin Lake” by Jeff Harshaw. Location: California. 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 Jeff Harshaw appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff
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An Effective One-Light Setup for Portraits

If you look at the work of professional portrait photographers, you will probably notice that they often employ multi-light setups to achieve their desired looks. And while those are useful, you can absolutely create professional-level photos with a single light, and this helpful video will show you what you can accomplish with one. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)
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How Good Is the New Sony E PZ 10-20mm f/4 G Mirrorless Lens

Sony's E PZ 10-20mm f/4 G is one of the newest lenses from the company, and even though it comes in a portable package and does not cost that much compared to comparable options, it packs in it a lot of nifty features for photographers and filmmakers alike. This excellent 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)
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A Guide to New York City Street Photography (Tips and Locations)

The post A Guide to New York City Street Photography (Tips and Locations) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by James Maher. Do you want to capture stunning street photos in New York City? That’s what this article is all about. I’ve been doing New York City street photography for decades, and below, I share my best tips and tricks for amazing NYC images, including: How to choose the right street camera settingsHow to shoot the NYC streets at nightHow to capture beautiful street portraits I also offer a quick overview of my favorite New York City street photography locations, which should be a big help if you’re visiting the city for the first time. Note: NYC is...Red Flower, East Village, NYC. New York City street photography
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4 Mistakes Photographers Make Editing Landscape Images

Most landscape photographs require at least some degree of post-processing to produce a complete image, and as such, you need to be comfortable with your skills not only behind the camera but at the computer as well. If you are working on improving your landscape image edits, check out this excellent video tutorial that discusses four mistakes photographers make in the post-processing stage and how to fix or avoid them. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)
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How To Be an Artist in an Ever-changing Marketplace

The things that help us survive in life are often the same as those which help us survive in business. And when you make your living from your art, survival in business can feel a lot like life or death. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)
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Undiscovered Country

Mirroring the sky, Kokshaal-Too mountains, Kyrgyzstan, 2021. Fujifilm GFX100S, FUJINON GF45-100mmF4 R LM OIS WR, Singh-Ray LB circular polarizer, Really Right Stuff TVC-24L tripod, Arca-Swiss D4 geared head. Exposure: 2.5 secs., ƒ/11, ISO 100. In a far-off corner of Central Asia, as far from an ocean as one can get, lies the Kyrgyz Republic, a little-known Silk Road nation about the size of Nebraska. My wife, Lena, was born and raised in this former Soviet republic, also known as Kyrgizia or Kyrgyzstan, and the childhood stories she shared with me conjured visions of a post-communist Shangri-La, surely too good to be true. In summer of 2015, we set aside a few weeks to explore her homeland together so I could see...Aerial view of the Sary-Jaz River in Kyrgyzstan
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How Good Is the Affordable Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 Lens?

The wide-aperture 85mm lens is one of the most popular out there, especially among portrait and wedding photographers. However, a good 85mm lens can often be quite expensive. The Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.8 bucks that trend, though, and it looks like quite a nice bargain. This excellent 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)
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Should You Use Teleconverters for More Reach?

On the surface, teleconverters seem like a fantastic way to help a lens pull double duty by allowing you to extend its focal length for a lot less than it would cost to buy another entire lens. While they can be quite useful, they also have some drawbacks you should be aware of before you buy one. This helpful video will show you their pros and cons as well as some other options to help you decide the best approach for your work. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)
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Here’s Why You Need To Invest in This AI Retouching Software

AI retouching software is becoming increasingly more popular among photographers. The key benefits are that these kinds of software perform complex tasks quickly and to a relatively high standard. This effectively saves a great deal of time, and it's that time benefit that can end up being extremely valuable. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Usman Dawood)
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The Ugly Truth About Iconic Places in Landscape Photography

There is nothing better than being out in nature, inhaling all the mood out there, deciding on the best possible camera position, and enjoying landscape photography. But what if there are 25 other photographers beside you so that it becomes difficult to move just 20 inches to the left or right without disturbing another photographer? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christian Irmler)
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Photo Of The Day By Jeff Sullivan

Photo By Jeff Sullivan Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Aglow” by Jeff Sullivan. Location: Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah. “A self-portrait looking out of a cave at the Milky Way on a dark starry night,” describes Sullivan. See more of Jeff Sullivan’s photography by www.jeffsullivanphotography.com. 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 Jeff Sullivan appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff
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A First Look at the New Fujifilm X-H2S Camera and XF 18-120mm f/4 R LM PZ WR Lens

Both the Fujifilm X-H2S mirrorless camera and XF 18-120mm f/4 R LM PZ WR lens are impressive new devices from the company, and so far, it looks like they will be quite popular with many photographers and filmmakers. This excellent video takes a first look at both the camera and lens to give you an idea of what you can expect from them in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)
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A Beginner's Guide to Using Polarizing Filters for Better Photos

There are two fundamental lens filters in photography, the ND (neutral density) filters and the polarizing filter. While the ND probably gets a bit more usage, the polarizing filter is quite useful as well. This great video tutorial will show both why and how photographers use polarizing filters to improve their images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)
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Another Way to Share to Social Media from Lightroom Classic

We’ve been exploring various ways to share photos from Lightroom Classic, and up to this point I’ve only shown options that involve exporting from Lightroom Classic. However, there is another option that has been around for years, and in fact was originally designed as a way to extend your catalog from your computer to your mobile device. Back then, that option was called Lightroom Mobile, but it has now morphed and grown into an app that can exist completely on its own, and it is just called Lightroom. However, we never lost the original functionality that existed between what is now called Lightroom Classic and the mobile version of Lightroom. In fact, this is the primary route I use to get...
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