One of the most useful accessories any photographer can have is a tripod, suitable for anything from allowing you to get sharp images at longer exposures or to take some of the weight and strain off your neck and back. There are a ton of options out there, however, and if you are wondering which one is right for you, check out this awesome video that will give you five tips for choosing the correct option. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Premiere Pro templates are one of the few quick solutions that can help elevate your video production. Graphics, text, typography, and animations can help you illustrate your points far more effectively. Unfortunately, trying to get all of those elements into your video, especially if creating them from scratch in a software like After Effects, can be expensive or time-consuming. A company called Videvo has a great solution. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Usman Dawood)

Photo By Ross Stone Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Sparrow Wookie” by Ross Stone. Location: Schurz, Nevada. 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 Ross Stone appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

It used to be that if you wanted to change the color of an object, you generally needed to jump into Photoshop to do it effectively. However, Lightroom has gained some quite advanced features in the last few years, and it is now possible to convincingly change the color of many objects without having to resort to Photoshop. This great video tutorial will show you everything you need to know to do it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photography studios can be very profitable if you create them the right way. Photography studios can earn you $100K in medium markets and up to $200K+ in some of the larger markets. In addition to photographers renting the studio, there are other alternative methods to booking your studio day and night. There are workshops, yoga classes, private dinners, and even YouTubers needing a space regularly. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Walid Azami)

The post 8 Tips for Pro-Level Smartphone Product Photography appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Ana Mireles. Are you struggling to capture stunning smartphone product shots? You’re not alone. Smartphone product photography often seems tough, especially when you’re starting out. But here’s a secret: With a little bit of know-how, you can take product photos with a smartphone that look just as good as product photos captured with a DSLR or mirrorless camera. You just need to take advantage of your camera settings, your equipment, your lighting options, and your compositional skills – all of which I explore in this article. So no matter your product photography skill level, read on for plenty of tips, tricks, and...

Editing video can be a very time-consuming task, and any spot where you can save even just a few seconds can add up to big gains overall. This helpful video tutorial discusses 10 tips that will speed up your editing process and leave you more time for other things. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Hopefully, these videos help readers de-stress, and maybe you’ll learn something new along the way. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Stephen Kampff)

High-quality zoom lenses are expensive, usually running over $2,000, and as such, most of us are always looking to get more mileage out of what we already own. The thought of doubling your zoom's reach with an affordable 2x teleconverter is definitely appealing, but will it work in practice? This great video review takes a look at the situation for Sony shooters. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

For my entire life, I've been not only a Windows user but a MacOS hater. I've loved Mac hardware but I could never get past the annoying limitations of their software. All of that changed when I bought the new M1 MacBook Pro. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Lee Morris)

I'm a long-time Apple fan. I'm thoroughly in the ecosystem, with MacBook M1 Max laptop, a Studio Mac, iPad Pro, and iPhone. I've also had the Apple Watch since the first edition and now have a Series 7 Apple Watch planted on my wrist. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mel Martin)

Photo By Jeff Harshaw Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Olmsted Point Sunset” by Jeff Harshaw. Location: Yosemite National Park, California. “I had gone up to Bridgeport earlier that morning to try to get a shot for my dad, and as I was driving back down the US 395, I began to think about where I was going to go for my sunset shot,” explains Harshaw. “Now if you’re familiar with the east side of the Sierra Nevada mountains you know sunsets on that side can be dicey due to the mountains being backlit by the light of the setting sun. As I go near Mono Lake I noticed that clouds were starting to form up over the Sierra crest and...

A lot of food and product photographers begin their journey in a tiny space with limited room for lighting and equipment. Food photographer Rachel Korinek has an amazing setup for recreating big window light in a small space. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Jules Sherred)

No doubt, today's world often demands the ability to constantly produce content at a breakneck pace, and that can put a lot of pressure on photographers. Even if you do not make money from your photography, you might find yourself impatient when the right shot just has not materialized yet. This excellent video essay follows a landscape photographer as he discusses how a bit of patience can be one of the best things for improving your images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post The Lightroom HSL Panel: A Quick Guide appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Adam Welch. What is the Lightroom HSL panel? And how can you use it to create beautiful edits? In this article, I explain everything you need to know about Lightroom’s Hue, Saturation, and Luminance tools, including: What the HSL sliders actually doHow you can tastefully adjust the HSL sliders for pro-level resultsTips for applying color edits to your images So if you’re ready to become an HSL master, then read on, starting with: What is the HSL panel in Lightroom? The HSL panel allows you to adjust three image features: The hue (i.e., color)The saturation (i.e., color intensity)The luminance (i.e., color brightness)...

Given the fact that you have no control over the placement of the elements of a scene, composition can be a uniquely tricky aspect of landscape photography. And while there are some tried and true methods like the rule of thirds, sometimes, you want to push your compositions a bit further. This excellent video tutorial will show you the power of diagonals in the frame and how you can harness them to create more compelling landscape images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The full moon setting over Longs Peak from the summit of Twin Sisters, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. We all make mistakes and ruin our photos, particularly when we’re in a hurry and sleep deprived, as nature photographers often are. And we all try to learn from our mistakes. Sometimes the best I can do is to echo nature photographer John Shaw, who said, “I have learned from my mistakes, and I can repeat them with precision.” And sometimes I come up with a creative new mistake that I never imagined was possible. SAFE-D-WINS To Avoid Photo Mistakes To avoid repeating common photo mistakes and making new ones, I’ve developed a checklist of crucial camera settings to review before hitting that...

Do you think you have your finger on the pulse of the photography industry? Who still holds the title for most used cameras: Canon, Nikon, or Sony? What lenses are the top 3 most used lenses? Which specialty of photographers make the most money and which make the least? What genre of photography took the biggest losses during the pandemic? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Michelle VanTine)

If you have ever used a wide angle lens to photograph a building from ground level, you have probably encountered a frustrating dilemma: either you include way too much foreground in the shot or you angle the lens upward and make all the buildings look like they are about to fall over. A lens with a shift function can correct that issue, and one relatively affordable option is the Venus Optics Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift. This excellent video review takes a look at the lens and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Nikon has kicked it into high gear with the likes of the Z 9 and NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S, keeping the pressure on Sony and Canon to continue innovating and pushing the envelope. This great video features two photographers testing out the latest from Nikon and discussing how it compares to some of their best DSLR cameras and lenses. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)