Apple boasts that their new phone's cameras are better than ever, but how good are they? In this real-world comparison, I capture multiple challenging scenes with very impressive results. Can you identify which photos are from the iPhone 13 Pro and the Canon R5? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Armitage)

Wide-aperture prime lenses are valuable for a huge range of genres and applications, and the Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R LM WR and XF 33mm f/1.4 R LM WR are two of the latest options for users of the ever-popular X Series line of mirrorless cameras. This excellent video overview discusses the image quality and performance of the two new lenses and offers a range of sample images for you to peruse. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

For the last 5 days, 5DayDeal has featured the deal of the year including over $5,000 value in photography products and education for only $157. You have five more hours to save 97 percent on products from dozens of industry leaders. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by David Strauss)

One of the hardest parts of wildlife and bird photography is simply finding and waiting for your subjects. This wildlife photographer made a way for them to come to him, however, by designing and digging his own pond for bird photography, and this neat series of videos show the ideas that went into the design, the construction process, and the impressive results that came from the project. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The spec sheet of RED's new is staggering, but so is its price tag. In this video, a filmmaker discusses using the camera, its results, and whether he thinks it's worth the price. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

New gear, new techniques, exciting shoots, and financial success are all parts of a fun and successful photographic life. However, it’s equally important to maintain our passion for our art form and continue to feed our creativity in the long term. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

Finding your voice in photography can be a difficult task when you're not exactly sure where to look. Learn these 10 lessons from some of the greatest portrait photographers and take your work to the next level. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Paul Parker)

Photo By Dean Cobin Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Van Hoevenberg” by Dean Cobin. Location: The Adirondack Mountains, New York. “The view of the high peaks from the summit of Mount Van Hoevenberg during sunset,” describes Cobin. 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 Dean Cobin appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original link(Originally posted by Staff)

A lot of wedding photography education focuses on the images of the ceremony and reception, and while those are, of course, quite important, the preparation photos can provide treasured memories of the big day. Part of those are the groom preparation shots, and this helpful video tutorial will show you six essential looks that you will want to remember for your next wedding. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post 6 Reasons to Use a Tripod in Your Photography appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jeremy Flint. Tripods may seem cumbersome, heavy, expensive, unwieldy – yet they’re one of the absolute best accessories you can buy. They offer a rock-solid support for your camera, which has all sorts of benefits (see below!). In fact, for many photographers, a tripod is an absolute gamechanger. Not only does it elevate the technical quality of your photos, but it also increases your versatility, helps improve your compositions, and much, much more. Below, I explain why a tripod is such a fantastic piece of equipment and why tripod use is such a key part of many professional photography workflows. So if...

When you think of landscape photography, you likely think of images full of rich, vibrant colors. And while there is certainly nothing wrong with that style, a well-crafted black and white landscape photo can be just as compelling. It takes more than simply desaturating the colors in a photo, though. This excellent video tutorial will give you seven helpful tips to improve your black and white landscape shots. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Supertelephoto zoom lenses have made remarkable strides in recent years, and the kind of image quality that used to be exclusive to the most expensive professional prime models is now available at much more affordable prices and with the added versatility of variable focal lengths. One such example is the Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM, and this great video shows just how well it performs, even in low light and with teleconverters. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

If you enjoy watching portraits taken then this video will be a rare treat for you. One photographer takes an 8x10 Large Format camera on a number of portrait shoots of strangers and acquaintances. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Robert K Baggs)

If you’re not a fan of Adobe’s subscription plans or find that editing your photos isn’t quite as quick as you’d like, you might want to consider checking out Capture One. Here are five reasons to make the move and five more reasons to stick with Lightroom. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Andy Day)

In what is becoming an increasingly common practice among commercial brands, Delta Airlines has begun trying to sneakily claim image rights to any photo posted on Instagram with the hashtag #SkyMilesLife. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Jack Alexander)

Today Apple announced the all-new Macbook Pros with in-house processors, old ports... and a notch. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Lee Morris)

“There are few things that can match the overwhelming sense of wonder felt when you’re looking up at a sky full of stars,” says photographer Jack Fusco. “Keeping that strong sense of wonder is what makes me want to head in to the middle of nowhere in the dark, to climb across wet rocks and dodge waves to capture something new. That feeling is something that I hoped to capture with this timelapse.” “Wonder Endlessly” takes us on a journey that brings the night sky to life. If you’re inspired, learning the basics of astrophotography is actually pretty easy, though you’ll still have plenty to explore creatively as you experiment with your own compositions. Fusco’s article, “Astrophotography 101” covers everything you...

When it comes to taking photos of the night sky, we often find ourselves driving and hiking hours from any artificial light source, relying only on the stars and airglow in the atmosphere to light our entire frame. The conditions for astrophotography can prove to be very challenging to shoot in and push our gear to its limit. To come back with the best possible image, it’s important to head out with the right gear at the right time. Over the last few years, with camera sensors continuing to improve in extreme low-light situations, the technical challenges of astrophotography have eased. Astrophotography today is more accessible than ever before. These tips will help you head out under the night sky to...

Prepare to be wowed. Up until this point, Adobe has been pretty mum on the capabilities of the new AI masking coming to Lightroom and Camera Raw, except for a single “sneak peek” video that didn’t go into very much detail. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Scott Donschikowski)

After 16 typhoons, three landslides, two major road closures, a frightening earthquake, and countless near-misses, the ocean finally exploded into life for daredevil surfers in Kyushu, south-west Japan. I was there to capture it all with my Canon EOS R5. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Iain Stanley)