The post Things Photographers Will Do For The Perfect Shot (video) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Caz Nowaczyk. With everything happening in the world at the moment, I thought we could all do with a bit of a laugh. So, I found this video that shows some of the crazy things (and poses) that photographers do to get the perfect shot. So take a look, and let me know if you have done any of these “moves” to get just the right shot. Let’s face it, most of us will have at least done one of them!Share with us in the comments section, along with the photo you achieved from your position. You may also like:...

Peak Design, the worldwide leader in crowdfunding and everyday carry solutions, has announced it will donate 100% of profits from all Travel Tripods sold during the company’s highly anticipated launch, April 7 through April 10, 2020. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Jason Parnell-Brookes

For eight years, photographer Pete Souza had my dream job, photographing the president of the United States and being on the front line of the biggest news stories of our time. In his latest IGTV post, Souza talks about some of the gear he used to capture his iconic images. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Christopher Malcolm

It can be very easy to get sucked into thinking that you always need the latest and best gear out there to produce professional shots, but you might be surprised by just how much you can accomplish with entry-level gear. This excellent video will show you the sort of food photography you can do even with basic equipment. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Congratulations to Gene Nemeth for winning the Winter Waterfowl Assignment with the image, “Synchronized.” View the winning image and a selection of submissions in the gallery below. And be sure to check out our current photography assignment here and enter your best shots! [See image gallery at www.outdoorphotographer.com] The post Winter Waterfowl Assignment Winner Gene Nemeth appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

When you hear about selective color, you probably think of aesthetically questionable decisions involving a partially black and white image, but that is not what we are talking about in this case. The selective color adjustment layer is one of the most powerful to ways to make highly precise adjustments to color in Photoshop, and this excellent video tutorial will show you what you can accomplish with it. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Photo By Albert Wollerton I first visited Yellowstone National Park in the fall of 1969, four months after returning from Vietnam. I had a Beseler Topcon 35mm SLR film camera, but I wouldn’t have called myself a photographer. A friend and I backpacked into the mountains of Yellowstone’s Beartooth Pass, and while I came back with some nice images, I always wanted to go back to see more of the park. It was not until January 2017 that I made it back to Yellowstone, almost 50 years after my first visit. I was traveling in Yellowstone with five other members of the National Photography Enthusiasts Group (NPEG). The group’s members around the country hold and lead “Groupshoots” in areas where they’re...

This photographer specializes in photographing red squirrels, and has spent over 6 years doing so, even running squirrel workshops and publishing 8 squirrel books. Here are some of the best shots he’s captured which illustrate the intriguing personality of the animal. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Jack Alexander

The post Weekly Photography Challenge – Kitchen appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Caz Nowaczyk. Since we are all stuck indoors, this week’s photography challenge topic is the KITCHEN! Taken in low light with my phone and some macro filters. An empty tin and the pepper shaker. © Caz Nowaczyk That’s right! Get creative and take some shots of your kitchen. You can use flash or ambient light. Do close-ups of your cutlery draw, tea and coffee canisters, or food in your pantry. Take photos of food preparation and cooking. Photograph the results! Do wide-angle shots of the entire scene too. Blur them out, use intentional camera movement, or whatever you like! Try creating a series that...

Photo By Joanna Proffitt Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Wanderings” by Joanna Proffitt. Location: Flagstaff, Arizona. “Using intentional camera movement, I created this abstract photograph that invites the viewer to appreciate the forest landscape in a new way,” says Proffitt. 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 Joanna Proffitt appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

In last week’s article, I took you through the four best investments that I’ve made since becoming a professional photographer. But, since there are two sides to every coin, I guess it's only fair to also tell you where I’ve gone wrong. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Christopher Malcolm

If you're looking to try out Skylum Luminar, or just want to own your editing software outright, check out this promotion! By signing up for Skylum's mailing list, you can get a full copy of their editing software, Skylum Luminar, for free. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Coleman

Most of us are familiar with "the gear trap," the fine line that's crossed when a shooter makes a top priority of continually researching and purchasing newer and better camera equipment. This can be a dangerous money pit. But there are times when your gear must be upgraded, lest you suffer the technical shortcomings of outdated or inadequate equipment. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Scott Mason

The post Canon Explorers of Light – Q&A with Photographers Bob and Dawn Davis appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Caz Nowaczyk. In this Canon Explorers of Light Q&A series, we interview several professional photographers who are a part of Canon’s Explorers of Light program. The Explorers of Light Program, running since 1995, boasts some incredibly talented photographers. These photographers have spent years honing their craft, and influence and educate other photographers of all levels – something, we at dPS, can respect and relate to. In this Canon Explorers of Light Q&A series, we interview photographers Bob and Dawn Davis. They share their experiences and give tips to upcoming photographers. Photo: © Bob & Dawn Davis Photography...

Molly Baber is a multi-disciplinary visual artist and fashion photographer creating conceptual works that evoke blood, death, and feminine power, as well as a subconscious fantasy through ritual, divination, and mythology. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Clinton Lofthouse

Here’s the final shot you see me making in the BTS shot below. Back on Monday, I did a post about Segmenting when you’re shooting tethering into Lightroom Classic, and I get a lot of questions about my tethering set-up gear, so I thought I’d revisit the set-up of my rig here today. Here’s a list of the accessories: The Cable:The long orange cable is the essential thing you need to connect your DSLR to your computer (and into Lightroom). It’s from a company called Tethertools, and their entire company is dedicated to making stuff for tethering (so, with the exception of the tripod and ballhead and lights, all of which I mention shortly, all the tethering gear itself is from...

Not all of us were born with our preferred eye color, and given that we can't change genetics, you will sometimes have clients who want to change their eye color. It is a pretty straightforward process, and this excellent video tutorial will show you how you can do it without even having to leave Lightroom. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Critique the Community Today we are going to try something different. Instead of critiquing some of your best images, we are asking photographers to submit only images they have created during their quarantined time from this coronavirus pandemic. We aren't setting any specific genre so you can submit any type of photograph or art but we do ask you only submit images you have created in the last few weeks. All entries must be submitted by April 8th at 11:45pm Eastern Time, and this time we are going to give away a free Fstoppers Tutorial to every submission... [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Patrick Hall

In this episode of reCOMPOSE, Andy and Marc talk to photographer B. D. Colen about situational photography. They discuss what influenced his career and how it affected his personal work and the lessons he gives while teaching photography. The post reCOMPOSE Podcast 74: Documentary Photography appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Hosted By Andy Williams & Marc Muench

One particularly difficult aspect of being a professional photographer that does not get discussed enough is what one does when they encounter the inevitable creative block. This excellent video discusses what you can do to overcome a creative block. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke