In 2019, a photographer from San Francisco designed, built, and launched one of the most innovative and bizarre cameras of its kind: the Idolcam. While GoPro and DJI rely on sensor stablization and digital wizardry to create smooth footage, Idolcam does something completely different. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

When you are working in the studio or on a slow-paced shoot, you generally have pretty good control of the background. However, in a lot of situations, you will not have control over the background or the time to fix it. Fortunately, it is not overly difficult or time-consuming to get rid of most background distractions, and this fantastic video tutorial will show you a few ways to do so using Photoshop. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By Bob Faucher Today’s Photo Of The Day is “White River Valley” by Bob Faucher. Location: Badlands National Park, South Dakota. “From this vantage point, on the Rim Road in Badlands National Park, one can see the expanse of the river valley as well as the rim on the other side of the valley,” describes Faucher. EF 70-200mm at 125mm. Exposure: 1/160 sec, Ï/16, ISO 320. 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...

As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, the African Wildlife Foundation just launched the Benjamin Mkapa African Wildlife Photography Awards exhibition. The exhibition displays the winners of a worldwide competition that received almost 9,000 entries from 50 different countries. If you're a fan of wildlife photography, this exhibition is worth a look. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Mark Dunsmuir)

The post Choosing Pictures: 7 Strategies to Pick Your Best Photos, Fast appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Melinda Smith. Are you tired of taking forever to pick your best pictures? Do you want to know how to choose photos, fast? When I first started out as a photographer, I’d get hung up on the picture-choosing process after every photoshoot. I’d spend way too much time agonizing over every photo (and I worried deeply about accidentally discarding a good one…). But over time, I developed several strategies. Strategies that: sped up my workflowmade the culling process far less painfulhelped me focus on actual photo editing Below, I share seven of these strategies, all of which are guaranteed...

In a few days, Activision will launch the 18th installment of Call of Duty, returning players to the Second World War. To market the game’s new photography mode, two conflict photographers were immersed inside the virtual world and tasked with photographing it. The resulting commercial portrays mankind’s most brutal act of self-destruction as little more than a game of football. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

Buying your first camera is one of the most exciting and important things you will do on the road to becoming a photographer, but with so many options out there, it might be a little overwhelming to try to choose the right one for you. If you are wondering where to start, check out this fantastic video tutorial that will show you everything you need to know to make the right decision. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The highly anticipated Sony a7 IV is finally here, and the company's do-it-all camera brings with it a variety of new features and improvements in its fourth iteration that make it a compelling option. This great video review takes a look at the camera from a video perspective and shows off the kind of performance and quality you can expect from it in use. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

User experience greatly affects the quality of the cameras we use. How has this changed for the new Sony a7 IV? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Nicco Valenzuela)

It used to be that lens design was generally a tradeoff between convenience and excelling at a specialized purpose. However, in recent years, we have seen some absolutely remarkable lenses that upend the traditional defining factors that characterize prime and zoom lenses. One such lens is Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD, and this excellent 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)

Docking stations have become irreplaceable in the workflows of modern photographers. Just think of the last time you had to dump footage from several memory cards on several drives. Efficient hardware is critical when it comes to managing files. The Kingston Workflow station is great, with brilliant potential. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Illya Ovchar)

With all the excitement about the Nikon Z 9 and how it compares to cameras like the Canon EOS R3 and Sony a1, it can be easy to forget that Canon actually still has another high-level camera coming, the flagship EOS R1. A bit more info has emerged on the camera, including an expected release date. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photo By inkphotography Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Lingmoor Fell Inversion” by inkphotography. Location: England. 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 inkphotography appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

When it comes to freezing motion, shutter speed is normally the parameter of choice. However, if you are shooting in the studio and you have full control of the light, using flash can actually be the better choice. This excellent video tutorial will show you how to freeze motion using flash. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post The Essential Guide to Camera Light Meters appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Simon Ringsmuth. These days, every camera has an in-built light meter – but what actually is it, and how does it work? In this article, I share everything you need to understand your camera’s light meter. And by the time you’re done, you’ll be able to select different metering modes, plus you’ll know how to meter your camera for great results. Let’s get started. What is a camera light meter? A light meter measures the amount of light reflecting off a scene, then indicates the proper combination of settings (shutter speed, aperture, and ISO) for a well-exposed image. In other words, light meters are all...

Announced back in June, Nikon’s first macro lenses for the Z mount appeared to be typical successors to their F mount predecessors, covering 50mm and 100mm focal lengths. The Z 105mm, as before, is a more premium choice, offering a few more features and a more choice designation. I’ve finally gotten my hands on one, and after some thorough testing, I’m ready to share my thoughts on this recent entry to the Z lineup. Whether you’re a macro specialist or Z photographer, you’ll want to check out this review. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Coleman)

While very few photographers make a full-time living shooting stock photography, it can be a decent way to supplement your main work and provide some additional financial security by diversifying your income streams. This excellent video goes in depth to show you how two photographers made $47,000 selling their photos on stock services. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

A wide angle zoom lens is one of the most versatile out there, useful for a wide variety of scenarios in both photo and video work. For those who do not need the extra-wide aperture of an f/2.8 lens, an f/4 version can save a lot of bulk and money. Canon's RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM lens features a wider focal length than most such zooms and adds image stabilization, and this great video review takes a look at the performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Last week, Adobe updated Lightroom Classic to version 11 and added several enhancements to the software’s masking capabilities. These enhancements include the ability to select your image’s subject, or the sky, with a single click, as well as the ability to fine-tine masks with color and luminance range controls. In this video (8 mins., 30 sec.) Photoshop and Lightroom expert Julieanne Kost walks you through the new masking features and how to use them.  Though many serious and professional photographers have in recent years found Lightroom to be a more flexible application than Photoshop for RAW photography workflow, Photoshop’s masking tools have remained more sophisticated compared to those in Lightroom, necessitating use of both applications for some types of adjustments. As...

One of the biggest problems with comparing lighting systems is that there are endless variables to compare. If you are looking for a good strobe for studio or outdoor work, this video has a lot of information to give you a concise look at which one might be best for you. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Jeff Bennion)