Irix is known mostly for making manual focus wide angle lenses with rugged build quality and nice image quality, and the new 21mm f/1.4 Dragonfly lens seeks to continue that trend. The lens comes in Canon, Nikon, and Pentax DSLR mounts (and can be easily adapted to mirrorless), and this fantastic video review takes a look at the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post Candid Portrait Photography: 6 Tips for Beautiful Results appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Andrew S. Gibson. What is candid portrait photography, and how can you capture incredible candid images? In this article, I explain everything you need to know for stunning candid portraits, including: My favorite ways to find candid portrait subjectsHow to capture candid portraiture without intimidating your subjectHow to develop your skills in a fun, easy way So let’s dive right in, starting with the basics: What is candid portrait photography? Candid portraits are images taken when the subject is unaware of the photographer. Note that you don’t have to remain totally invisible to capture candid portraits. As long as the subject...

Of course, we all try to get out photos are close to right as possible in camera, but none of us are perfect, and mistakes will happen. So, if you really miss the mark, what can you do to save an image you really want to use? This excellent video tutorial will show you some helpful tips and techniques for rescuing that shot. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Astrophotography can be divided into two camps: terrestrial and deep space. Both can be equally challenging for different reasons. But recent advances in technology have also made both more attainable and enjoyable. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Scott Donschikowski)

There's no doubt that images have the power to shape history. That's even more true for war photos such as photojournalist Nick Ut's "Napalm Girl" photo or Eddie Adams' "Saigon Execution" photo, two images that really helped shape American views of the Vietnam conflict. In 2022, it's modern-day 360 images that will have the power to truly show the devastation of Ukraine. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Wasim Ahmad)

The post dPS Weekly Challenge – Sun appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. Frank suggested ‘sun’ as a topic! It’s starting to get cold her in Melbourne, so ‘Sun’ is a great idea! Now, having sun as a topic really does leave it pretty open for us all to photograph pretty much anything “But the sun lit my shot” …that’s great, you’re hilarious, can we try to feature the sun in our photos without burning out our retina? Can’t wait to see what you come up with! Use the tags #dPSWeeklyChallenge and #dPSSun this week if you’re posting across on social media! (You can post on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook and tag us too if you...

Sigma makes some pretty standard lenses, but they also create some more unique and less heard-of designs that can be the sort of creative shot in the arm that excites a lot of photographers. The 65mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary, which sits in a strange middle ground between 50mm and 85mm, is one such lens, and this great video review takes a look at the sort of image quality and performance you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The past four months I've been staying in many Airbnbs and hotels while traveling through Portugal, Costa Rica, and Panama. What I noticed while looking for accommodations were the often unprofessional photos those places use for their listings. Some were so bad that I directly skipped to the next listing, not even looking at the reviews. And it's so easy to create better real estate photos, even just using a cell phone, which I'll show in this article. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Michael Breitung)

Photo By Harry Lichtman Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Cloud Forest” by Harry Lichtman. Location: Rangeley Lakes Region, Maine. “While the grand vistas are often the prize of the landscape hunter, I find the more subtle intimate nature images more difficult to find but equally gratifying as nailing the big view,” says Lichtman. “These tree tops caught my eye during a fog-filled morning near Rangeley Lake in the western mountains of Maine. Morning fog often evaporates quickly as the sun rises, so I needed to race amongst the trees to find just the right balance, spacing and arrangement of trees for a successful image. So while the view is one of peace and calm, finding this angle was anything but...

People are not always willing to listen to unpopular opinions, mainly because they often do not agree with them. This stems from the human tendency to confirm our preexisting views and dismiss any information that challenges them. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Gary McIntyre)

Cameras grow in complexity year on year and it can be difficult to use any body to its maximum potential. In this video, Caleb Pike takes you through 10 tricks for filmmakers to get more out of their Sony camera. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

The post Lens Flipper Versatile Review: A Quick Way to Switch Out Lenses appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. Sometimes, keeping things simple while you’re out on a shoot can be refreshing. Wouldn’t you like to take the lens you want, a second lens you might need, and be ready to swap them out at a moment’s notice? Wouldn’t you like to shoot without a bag full of gear you likely won’t use? If so, then GoWing’s Lens Flipper Versatile (LFV) will be a breath of fresh air. We recently got a sneak preview of the brand-new LFV, and we were really happy with it! If you’re interested, head over to Kickstarter to check it out....

For you folks using LR Classic, this is going to sound weird from the start, but the ability to apply a Preset to images on Import in LR ‘cloud’ does exist, but you won’t find it in the Import window – it’s actually found in Lightroom’s Preferences (but that’s not what’s weird – that’s coming next). First, here’s how to apply them: STEP ONE: BEFORE you import your image, go to Lightroom ‘cloud’s’ preferences, click on ‘Import’ in the list of preferences on the left side (seen beow), and under Raw Defaults choose Preset and then a pop-up list of your installed presets will appear (as shown below). Choose whichever preset you’d like and then click the ‘Done’ button. In this case, I...

If you follow the work of high-end portrait photographers, you will probably notice them often using complex three- or even four-light setups. And while there are good reasons for using those, you do not need all that complexity to create professional-level images; in fact, just one light will do if you know how to use it. This excellent video tutorial will show you three fantastic portraits you can create using only a single light. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Mark Thompson is a Getty Images photographer with over 25 years of experience covering F1 races, including Red Bull Racing. I spoke with him to gain insight into what it is like to cover this competition. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by John Ricard)

Some big new things are coming to Nikon’s line of mirrorless cameras. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

Portrait photography is one of the most popular genres out there, and it brings its own challenges and pitfalls. If you are new to portraiture and would like to improve your work, check out this fantastic video tutorial that details some common mistakes beginners make and what you can do to fix them or avoid them entirely in the first place. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Aputure’s new flexible LED panels may be the best in class. Intellytech and Westcott will have some serious competition. How do they all stack up? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Stephen Kampff)

Photo By David Connel Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Calving Glacier” by David Connel. Location: Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Alaska. “This was one of the easiest and most fun images I have ever taken in a remote location,” explains Connel.  “This was taken in Glacier Bay, Alaska, on a memorable family trip, taken from the deck of our cruise ship.” 1/500 sec., f/11, ISO 160, 250mm. 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...

Fujifilm Instax cameras are now the most popular instant cameras on the market. From these instant cameras, the Instax mini series holds the largest portion of the market. And the latest Instax mini camera is the Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo. With its retro camera-like design, how does this new Instax camera compare against the previous Instax Mini LiPlay? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Usman Dawood)