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...

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)

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)

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...

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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...

The post 5 Photoshop Tips for Beginners appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Anup Ghimire. Photoshop is one of the absolute best tools for enhancing your photos. The program packs a huge array of adjustments, filters, selection options, and more – but if you’re trying Photoshop for the first time, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. That’s why, in this article, I break it all down for you. I share my top five Photoshop tips, including: A simple way to speed up your Photoshop workflowA great method for enhancing image colorsHow to use Photoshop to emphasize your main subject By the time you’re finished reading, you’ll be ready to improve your images with pro-level Photoshop adjustments! 1. Learn...

If you hop on Instagram or the like and click on a landscape photography hashtag, you are likely to see mostly scenes from famous locations, often in distant and remote regions. And while there is a reason so many people shoot at those locations, they are not the only worthwhile places. In fact, as this great video shows, you can create fantastic photos even from your own bedroom. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photography is a complex thing that takes a combination of technical skill, creative vision, and (if you are a professional) business savvy to find success, making it easy to fall prey to traps that can derail you along the way. Here are five subtle mistakes photographers make that can negatively affect their experience, images, or careers. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Neist Point Lighthouse” by James Day. Location: Isle of Skye, Scotland. 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 James Day appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

It might seem strange to work in a studio only to use it to replicate the look of natural light, but it is a classic style that can be quite effective for a wide range of applications. This useful video tutorial will show you the technique behind creating the look as well as some helpful tips you can use to make it your own. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Street photography can be a very challenging and intimidating genre, particularly when you are a beginner, but if you persevere with it, it can seriously benefit your skills across quite a few genres. If you are new to the genre and unsure of how to tackle it, check out this fantastic video tutorial that will show you everything you need to know to head out and get started shooting. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photographing at a fairground can be fun to do. It’s a fun place to go to, with lots of people, bright lights, and action. It can also provide some challenges for capturing great photos. I have some ideas and tips if you plan on photographing at a fairground. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nando Harmsen)

Canon has had the pedal to the floor when it comes to lens development for the last few years, and it seems they have no intention of stopping. Two new patents have emerged that show two more extreme lens designs, both based on respected DSLR lenses. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)