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)

In part three of this series, we will discuss tips 11 through 15. These are steps you can take today to grow your photography business. If you missed the previous articles, you can read part one here, and part two here. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Pete Coco)

You can absolutely create professional-level portraits using nothing but a single key light, but once you move into multi-light setups, you get a bit more creative and technical control over the final image. One of the first ways to do this is by adding a fill light, and this excellent video tutorial will show you what it is and how it can be used to create better portraits. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Samyang has long been known for producing sharp and highly affordable manual focus lenses, but in recent years, they have moved into producing autofocus lenses as well, while still keeping those budget prices that have endeared them to many photographers. At $299, the AF 45mm f/1.8 FE offers a lot of lens for not a lot of money, and this excellent video review takes a long-term look at the performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

I have to admit it: I’ve never been on team Lightroom. This may be a bit of a low blow, but Lightroom has always seemed like the sandbox for those who couldn’t play on the big-boy playground: Photoshop, of course. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Michelle VanTine)

Photo By garynack Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Cliff View” by garynack. Location: Big Timber, 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 garynack appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff