Apple's Mac Studio is ludicrously powerful. It comes in two basic configurations, the M1 Max and M1 Ultra, which might leave you wondering which you should pick for your work. If you are asking yourself that question, check out this excellent video that discusses three options for video editing to help you choose. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

When you are newer to working with artificial lighting, it can be a bit overwhelming trying to pick the right modifier for a given shoot. Umbrellas are easily the cheapest modifiers you can get, making them a great tool for learning how to work with artificial light, and they are more versatile than you might think. This great video tutorial will show you five different single umbrella setups for shooting portraits. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Congratulations to Christopher Baker for winning the Abstract Wildlife Assignment with the image, “Peacock Patterns.” See more of Baker’s photography at cscottphoto.smugmug.com. View the winning image and a selection of submissions in the gallery below. And be sure to check out our current photography assignment here and enter your best shots! [See image gallery at www.outdoorphotographer.com] The post Abstract Wildlife Assignment Winner Christopher Baker appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

Sometimes it is difficult for me to look back at the photographs I created early in my career. The shots are all technically strong, but there is something missing. That missing element can be defined as vision. In this article, I will detail my journey in understanding the need to incorporate this crucial element into my art. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by John Ricard)

Photo By Tom Elenbaas Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Disappearing Moon” by Tom Elenbaas. Location: Death Valley National Park, California. “My brother and I made a trip to Death Valley in May to photograph the total lunar eclipse,” says Elenbaas. “Our original plan was to capture the entire arc of the moon from rise to set, but Mother Nature had other plans. A heavy cloud cover developed right after sunset, but we remained optimistic. The weather apps we were using predicted there would be a break in the clouds around 1 a.m., shortly before the start of the eclipse, and that’s exactly what happened. Although there were still heavy clouds all around, a window opened up right where the moon...

35mm lenses are popular for good reason, as they offer a versatile focal length that is neutral enough for a variety of applications, including portraits, street photography, events, astrophotography, and more. The Viltrox 35mm f/1.8 AF is one of the more affordable options out there, but it still offers a range of great features. 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)

It's easy to think that if you want to put together a great portrait shoot you need to book an expensive location and have a room full of lights, but sometimes simplicity can be more rewarding. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

The post 5 Tips for Stunning Insect Photography appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Simon Ringsmuth. Capturing gorgeous photos of insects might seem difficult, but it’s actually pretty easy – once you know a few tips and tricks. In this article, I share my five best insect photography tips, including: How to find insects to shootHow to level up your insect compositionsHow to pick the perfect angle for stunning insect photos By the time you’re finished reading, you’ll be ready to head out and capture some mind-blowing insect shots of your very own! Let’s get started. 1. Search patiently for good subjects This might sound obvious… …but if you want to take great insect photos, you must...

ON1 Resize, powered by Genuine Fractals, has been the gold standard for photo resizing and preparing your photo’s final output, and it has been for over twenty years. ON1 says the new ON1 Resize AI is by far the most significant improvement they’ve made to their industry-leading photo enlargement software since the early days of Genuine Fractals.  In the past, interpolation methods were used to add new pixels to photos to make them bigger. You simply can’t stretch an image to be bigger without adding pixels, or the photo becomes pixelated in appearance. ON1 Resize AI uses state-of-art machine learning to create the details and sharpness that get lost when photos are enlarged. Resize AI goes well beyond just keeping the edges...

A couple of months ago, I tried Final Cut Pro for the first time. Surprisingly, there were many things I liked about Final Cut, but it wasn't enough to convince me to switch from Premiere. Today, I'm giving Final Cut Pro another try. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Lee Morris)

If you love landscape photography, you probably know a lot about camera equipment, settings, and the most common composition rules and techniques. But landscape photography is not always about those things. I have six important tips that are often overlooked. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nando Harmsen)

In this informative video from Pal2Tech, Chris Lee demonstrates how to convert raw files to TIFFs or JPEGs right in the camera. The results are both interesting and quite surprising when the images are uploaded and compared. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Pete Coco)

About a month has passed since Skywatcher officially announced the Star Adventurer GTi, the smallest and lightest purpose-built GoTo astrophotography mount. But is it actually any good? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Scott Donschikowski)

When I started photography, one of the hardest things for me was to pick the editing software I should use. Indeed, a lot of photographers face the same problem every day. Looking beyond the classic choices, there is arguably much better software you can choose: ACDSee Gemstone Photo Editor 12. It combines the functionality of several Adobe products into one affordable and intuitive software. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Illya Ovchar)

Photo By Harry Lichtman Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Spring Bloom” by Harry Lichtman. Location: White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire. “Watching the spring greens creep up the mountainsides in the White Mountains is much like watching fall foliage moving in the opposite direction,” explains Lichtman. “The mix of fresh and vibrant greens and yellows mixed with red buds can be quite striking. I used the alternating diagonals of this drainage with the backlit buds and foliage to create a quasi-abstract of this forest scene before the foliage became too thick to discern the tree trunks below. In this instance, strong contrast lighting worked best with a polarizer.” Want to get your images in the running for a Photo of...

Modern cameras can handle low light quite impressively, but high ISOs will still introduce some noise into your images. So, what can you do when that happens? This excellent video tutorial will show you how to process high-ISO images in Lightroom to reduce the appearance of noise while still maintaining sharp results with plenty of detail. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Lightroom Classic (LrC) makes a great home base for your photo library, but a common question comes up in the form of how to best share those photos with others for viewing and possibly even downloading and printing. There are actually a few options to consider depending on your needs and the needs of those you are sharing with, so I thought i’d devote a blog post or two to covering what those options are and how to utilize them from LrC. The first and most obvious method is the good old Export dialog. Being ready to share your photos implies that you’re done with editing and ready to move to output, so let’s assume your photos are looking their best...

During the May 16 Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks baseball game, Diamondbacks left fielder David Peralta turned on a Craig Kimbrel fastball, lifting it for a home run over the right field fence. Unfortunately, the ball came down on the head of a camera operator standing on top of the outfield wall. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post Lightroom Clarity Slider: A Comprehensive Guide appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Andrew S. Gibson. Want to know how to edit your photos using the Lightroom Clarity slider? The Clarity tool may not look like much, but it packs a huge punch; it’s one of the easiest ways to give your images extra pop, and I highly recommend you use it to spice up your photos while editing. In this article, I explain everything you need to know about the Clarity slider, including: What the Clarity slider actually doesWhen (and how) you should apply the Clarity slider for amazing results So if you’re ready to majorly enhance your photos with a few seconds of editing...

Twice yearly, ON1 produces free upgrades to their Photo Raw program. The newest version is just over the horizon, and it has some expected features to add, plus improvements to its existing arsenal of tools. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Ivor Rackham)