How do you get professional results when you're just starting out and you don't have the space or budget for those grand studios? [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Mark Dunsmuir

The best camera is the one you have with you. And, a lot of times, you will find yourself equipped with just your smartphone. So, why not use these simple tips to improve your landscape shots instantly? [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Anete Lusina

The post Stuck at Home? – Ways Still Life Photography Can Keep Your Skills Sharp appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Rick Ohnsman. As I write this, many of us are holed up at home. So what can we do to continue to practice our craft as photographers, have a bit of diversion and enjoyment, and maybe learn some new techniques? I suggest you give still life photography at home a try. Still life images like this were what painters often did back before there was photography. This shot needed no fancy equipment. The “light-painted” shot used only a flashlight and a long exposure. This is just one of the techniques you can try if you want...

Well, the headline pretty much explains what the video is about, but essentially it’s how to embed your copyright info and contact info directly into images you’ll be posting on the Web (to Instagram, your portfolio, Facebook, Twitter, etc.). It’s a one-time set-up in Lightroom, and then from then on you have your images embedded with that info automatically on import. Hope you found that helpful. Thanks to everybody from literally around the world who came to my free photography Webinar yesterday. You can catch the replay over on my Facebook page (scroll back to yesterday’s post). Have a safe, clean, washy-hands kinda day. -Scott The post Lightroom in 60-Seconds: How to Embed Your Copyright Info Into Your Images appeared first...

A white product on a white background is a very common and popular look in product photography and a fantastic challenge for any photographer looking to improve their lighting and post-processing skills. This great video will teach you how to light, shoot, and edit a white product on a white background. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Shutter speed is one of the three fundamental exposure parameters, and having a mastery of it is crucial to taking full creative and technical control of your images. This informative video will introduce you to the basics of shutter speed so you can begin to take better photos. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

New footage released this week shows how the likes of COVID-19 may be spread through minuscule droplets that are invisible to the naked eye. Using laser beams and high-sensitivity cameras, scientists in Japan were able to capture the droplets — measuring around 1/10,000 of a millimeter — that help viruses jump from human to human. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Jack Alexander

Photo By Michael Petrich Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Bonzai Rock” by Michael Petrich. Location: Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Photo of the Day is chosen from various OP galleries, including Assignments, Galleries and the OP Contests. Assignments have weekly winners that are featured on the OP 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 Michael Petrich appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

Lightroom has a lot of great tools for editing your photos and putting your creative touch on your work, but one that gets a little less attention than some of the more common functions is the split toning panel. Nonetheless, it is a great way to add a personal touch to your images and develop your own style. This great video will show you how to take advantage of the split toning panel in Lightroom for your landscape images. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Photo By Kelly Moran Third place in the 2019 Great Outdoors Photo Contest goes to Kelly Moran for the image, “Big Sky Country.” “While the Maasai Mara reserve is famous for its density of wildlife and migration river crossings, one of my favorite things about the area is its amazing sky,” says Moran. “As someone who lives in the city, the vast open plains with billowing clouds above is an incredible sight. “This particular photo was taken after a morning game drive as we returned to camp. The clouds had begun to build for the late-afternoon thunderstorms. Most of the animals had gone to rest in shaded areas to get out of the sun, but the elephants were still out as...

Everyone is doing their best at coming up with clever ways to teach photography and editing techniques from inside their homes, and there's some great content being put out there by the photography community. But please spare a thought for creators like this one, who rely heavily on news and updates from camera manufacturers for their content. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Mike O'Leary

Photo By Richard Langer The grand prize in the 2019 Great Outdoors Photo Contest goes to Richard Langer for the image, “Napali Storm.” “This photograph was taken from a small helicopter over the Napali cliffs on the island of Kauai, Hawaii,” explains Langer. “To avoid the distortions that would result from photographing through the helicopter’s dome, I selected one that had no doors. This was fine for photography, but it let the rain and wind in on my wife and me. Though the weather had been stormy and rainy throughout the flight, it lifted a little as we flew over the ocean. By the end of the trip, we were drenched and shaken, but knew that we had witnessed an amazing...

If you stack too many requirements onto getting yourself to shoot, you may miss out on simply enjoying photography like you did when you started. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Michael B. Stuart

Photo By Douglas Croft Second place in the 2019 Great Outdoors Photo Contest goes to Douglas Croft for the image, “River Bend.” “I’ve been to Yosemite Valley so many times and I’ve never seen it as beautiful as it was on this day,” recalls Croft. “An overnight storm had left a couple of inches of new snow and it was bitter cold, so snow and frost clung to the trees throughout the day. This scene, with the icy Merced quietly meandering beneath the granite cliffs, stopped me in my tracks.” Nikon D7000, AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR. Exposure: 1/200 sec., ƒ/8, ISO 200. The post 2019 Great Outdoors Photo Contest Second Place: River Bend appeared first on Outdoor Photographer....

No, this article doesn't have anything to do with the current situation in the economy. The decline of 3D movie production and projection started about 10 years ago, and in this documentary, you will learn how history repeats itself over and over again. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Tihomir Lazarov

You might have heard of the term "native ISO" before and wondered what it refers to. This excellent video discusses the topic and what it means for your cameras. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

The post Does Olympus Still Have a Place in the Camera Market? appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. These days, all the camera headlines seem to be dominated by Canon, Nikon, and Sony, with the occasional mention of Fujifilm thrown in. Olympus, with its Micro Four-Thirds system, rarely makes the news. And popular resources frequently neglect Olympus in their recommendations, suggesting “Big Three” bodies for photographers selecting a mirrorless system. But what is this about? Why doesn’t Olympus, a camera company with a history stretching back to the early 1900s, get any attention? Is this a mistake? Or does Olympus no longer have a place in today’s camera market? That’s the question that this article...

PROGRAMMING NOTE: Today at 11:00 AM ET I’m doing a free webinar – everyone’s invited, that takes you on a journey about your own photography, and has the power to take your work to the next level. It’s based on a series I’ve been running once a week on my blog, and today’s Webinar is the culmination of that. It’s live; I take your questions on the air, and you’ll totally dig it. Here’s the link to watch the live stream (and comment) on my Facebook page – 11:00 AM ET today. Happy ‘House Arrest’ Monday (LOL!!). While we have this indoor time together, here’s another thing that we’ve been putting off — getting our Lightroom Classic Develop Module more organized....

Pentax has a small but fiercely loyal customer base, and with the industry gradually transitioning to the mirrorless era, those photographers might be wondering if the company plans to eventually join the rest. Unfortunately, it seems the company has no plans to make a new mirrorless camera, at least for the time being. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Wildlife photography is a challenge. When it comes to nature photography, it’s the most difficult aspect into which you’ll endeavor. There’s a plethora of variables over which you have zero control. Will the subject cross your path as you traverse a road or trail? Will it appear in a place where the background is clean? Will the light cooperate? Will the animal face you to provide a good head angle? Will the weather comply? Will the subject be active? I could go on and on asking these rhetorical questions, but it’s obvious that I’ve made my point—wildlife photography is difficult! Here are eight ways to improve your wildlife photography. How To Improve Your Wildlife Photography With all the unpredictable factors that...