We’ve seen camera companies step up to donate money and resources towards fighting the COVID-19 outbreak, and LensCoat is also joining in and doing what they do best to help stop the spread of the infectious disease. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Ryan Mense

First announced as “in development” last fall, Tamron has now revealed pricing and availability of the 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Model A056) for Sony full-frame E-mount. The zoom will retail for $1,199 with an expected release date of May 14, though Tamron notes in its press release that, “the release date or the product supply schedule could be delayed,” due to COVID-19. Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Model A056) for Sony E-mount. The zoom features a fast, constant maximum aperture of ƒ/2.8, and Tamron states that it is “the lightest and most compact in its class.” The lens has a minimum focusing distance of 33.5 inches and is compatible with Sony camera technologies such as Fast Hybrid AF and...

Most photographers are familiar with the golden hour, the time of day just after sunrise and just before sunset, but a lesser-known time of day is the blue hour. This great video explores the blue hour and the sort of landscape images you can create during this time. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Alex Cooke

Snowmelt above Flagstaff, Arizona creates the spectacular Chocolate Falls. This seasonal cascade offered me the perfect venue for a lesson in the effects of longer shutter speeds on moving water. Photo by Bruce Dorn. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM at 24mm, Tiffen ND 0.6 filter. Exposure: 5 sec., ƒ/10, ISO 100. Remember when photography was a fresh and hot-blooded passion? I do. I hooked up with my first camera during the Summer of Love, 1969, and was immediately and hopelessly hooked. Everything was new and exciting and I had eyes for nothing else. I studied magazine articles offering technical advice and “Top 10 Tips,” but I also had the benefit of learning in person from...

Hot days can wreak havoc with our gear, most notably when our cameras overheat and go on strike. The question is, do you know how hot is too hot for your camera? [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Paul Parker

In this tutorial, we’re going to make some quick and simple adjustments to a close-up flower photograph using ACDSee Photo Studio Professional 2020 and its powerful Develop Mode. [ Read More ]Original linkOriginal author: Jason Parnell-Brookes

Photo By Zeralda La Grange Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Lunch” by Zeralda La Grange. Location: Cameron Prairie Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana. “An ibis searching for a bite to eat at Cameron Prairie Wildlife Refuge,” describes La Grange. 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 Zeralda La Grange appeared first on Outdoor Photographer. Original linkOriginal author: Staff

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