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Photographer and Profoto Legend of Light Miguel Quiles made this 7-minute video in which he shares 5 different ways he likes to use a beauty dish for portrait lighting. Here’s a quick overview of the techniques discussed and example photos with each. petapixel.com »
The camera as we know it today basically started as a box, but before that it was a room, utilised by artist such as Johanne Vemeer and Leonardo DaVinci to aid, allegedly, in the creation of paintings. boredpanda.com »
No matter how you feel about Instagram, if you’re reading this you know that you need it. Period. Social media can change careers. Instead of being stuck working with people in your 15-mile radius, you’re now open to the world. petapixel.com »
Photo by Jeremy Bishop A few weeks ago, Zion National Park published its 2018 Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) for photography workshops, and found in its "Unauthorized Use" section on public use obstruction was a troubling note: The use of tripods on trails is prohibited by permittees or clients (monopods are authorized). dpreview.com »
In my opinion, there’s an extra layer of believability — a tangibility, if you will — to using practical effects as opposed to relying heavily on post-production. Post work is limited by the breadth (or lack thereof) of imagination, which is why I try to get as much as I can in-camera. The first time […] petapixel.com »
If you want to quickly and easily use your Lightroom presets in Adobe Photoshop, there’s a new tool that can help you do so. It’s called Preset Brewery, and it hopes to fill a small gap in the needs of photographers. petapixel.com »
Hi, I'm Lillian- I'm a young artist trying to bring my own daydreams to life while merging two mediums. Realizing early on that I really don't have an affinity for realism, I've been developing my own photography editing style through a lot of trial and error. boredpanda.com »
Moment has launched 50g and 100g counterweights for DJI's Osmo Mobile, making it possible to use Moment's add-on lenses with the handheld gimbal stabilizer for your smartphone. This also ostensibly makes the Osmo Mobile the first smartphone gimbal that supports add-on lenses. dpreview.com »
Once you start taking photos, you start to see the world completely differently. It becomes a more mysterious and beautiful place. We have grown blind to this beauty because we see it every day and have stopped noticing it. boredpanda.com »
Want to learn portrait lighting but don’t have a model you can spend hours and hours with? Here’s a 4-minute video in which photographer Ed Verosky offers a simple suggestion: Buy a cheap mannequin head to practice your skills. petapixel.com »
When the Fujifilm X-E3 was announced, I was both hopeful and optimistic. You see, I wasn't a big fan of the previous iteration: the Fujifilm X-E2s. It was more or less just a Fujifilm X Pro 1 without the OVF option. thephoblographer.com »
The Older lens has different charm than a modern lens. Not all new things are better. I proved them with the expression of Photograph. boredpanda.com »
Do you enjoy making your own lighting gear instead of spending hefty fees for commercial products? Here’s a 10-minute tutorial by photography instructor Joe Edelman on how to build and use your own strip light modifier for under $25. petapixel.com »
Sometimes a beautiful landscape scene doesn’t look as good on camera as it did to your eye, but that’s because translating a 3-dimensional scene into a 2-dimensional space is challenging. petapixel.com »
Drones are getting more sophisticated with each generation, but even the most advanced models still have one major limitation: battery life. All of those intelligent sensors and camera tech consume power, while at the same time battery capacity and weight have to be well-balanced, resulting in typical flight times of around 20 minutes. dpreview.com »
Shooting landscapes can be incredibly rewarding and it’s a great way to polish up your photography skills. Whether you prefer the wild rugged mountains, sweeping coastlines, idyllic rural scenes or the highrise city, there are 5 key components that help create an evocative landscape shot, and they’re easy to put into practice. digitalrev.com »
As a food photographer, I shoot a lot with my macro lenses but I never really used the macro function. When I find these little folks on the internet I started to see little worlds in every single common object around me. I call this series: Tiny Wasteland. boredpanda.com »
We’re told that Canon’s first foray into a full frame mirrorless camera will use a dedicated CMOS sensor and won’t be using either the EOS 6D Mark II or EOS 5D Mark IV image sensors. canonrumors.com »
This is one of my photo project called: 35mm of film... boredpanda.com »
Need to take portraits and don’t have access to a lighting kit? No worries – this 4-minute video from Jay P. Morgan of The Slanted Lens will show you how you can turn a bathroom – or any room for that matter – into a softbox to create beautiful soft light. As Morgan explains, a […] petapixel.com »
Do you want to add a touch of color on your portraits? You can create a really cool effect with the help of a simple trick using color gels. If you haven’t worked with them before, knowing what they can do will allow you to confidently play around with moods through colors. If you already thephoblographer.com »
We talk a lot about various lenses for new announcements, recommendations, and other reasons. But what we don’t often touch on is the focal lengths themselves, the traits most lenses of that length share and why a photographer would want to use a given focal length. thephoblographer.com »
If you're taking our advice from this morning and buying your first flash soon, a few beginner tips on mixing flash with ambient light will really help you take advantage of your new gear. dpreview.com »
Gels are bound to scare away most portrait photographers and strobists simply because they don't understand how to really use them. But one of the coolest things that you can do as a photographer is learn how to use gels to tell a different story in your portraits and overall in your photography. thephoblographer.com »
It looks like the US Army is discontinuing the use of all DJI camera drones and products in its activities due to concerns about “cyber vulnerabilities. ” That’s according to a memo obtained by sUAS News. petapixel.com »
Subtle corrective dodging and burning can go a long way to improve the appearance of skin by smoothing the tonal transitions created by shadows. This 30-minute tutorial from photographer Chris Knight demonstrates the effectiveness of the technique from start to finish. petapixel.com »
Here’s a simple little life hack for photographers: wine storage can sometimes double as great camera lens storage. A shelf or rack designed for wine could be a way to keep your lenses organized and ready to go. petapixel.com »
My name is Max Dubler, and I am a professional photographer who has been working full time in downhill skateboarding for the last several years. I am a well-known person within this little niche: I started an influential website with my friends, was on staff for the only downhill magazine since its first issue, have […] petapixel.com »
Ilford has been making their Ilford XP2 super single use camera for a while now, but with the resurgence that the industry is seeing in using disposable cameras, I figured I'd review them. Call it a disposable camera if you will, but they're the only black and white disposable cameras on the market with the exception of the new offerings from Lomography. thephoblographer.com »
This isn’t a joke. Despite plenty of people not believing that it’s real, what you’re looking at is a genuine Instagram Likes vending machine, spotted in a mall in Moscow and tweeted out by Russian journalist Alexey Kovalev. petapixel.com »
In addition to hardware updates, Apple provided some details about the next generation of its mobile operating system at today's WWDC. When iOS 11 arrives this fall it will bring an updated Live Photos feature with a few new tricks up its sleeve, more options for shooting in Portrait Mode on the iPhone 7 Plus, and more efficient image compression for the 7 and 7 Plus. dpreview.com »
Autofocus on most modern cameras is pretty reliable, but sometimes it doesn't quite get it right. Occasionally this is made worse by our own technique, or by not setting our camera up in the best possible way. digitalrev.com »
Does your camera have an Extended ISO function? Using it can help you produce less noisy images than the base native ISO of your camera. Here’s a 4-minute video tutorial explaining this. Many photographers ignore the extended ISO range on their cameras, or don’t fully understand how it works. In this quick tip, Tony Northrup […] petapixel.com »
After many years of experience using different lenses, I now have resorted to only using a single prime lens. I started with a 50mm, then added an 85mm, 35mm, 100mm, and 28mm to my collection, and I’ve played around with zooms. petapixel.com »
Narwhals are famous for their long ivory tusks, which reach lengths of up to nine feet. Documentary filmmaker Adam Ravetch and Fisheries and Oceans Canada used video captured by drones to discover a previously unknown use for the tusk: it's used to tap and stun fish before eating them. dpreview.com »
Check out the winners of our Shadows Quest and discover different ways photographers incorporate shadows in their photography. The post 20 Photos that Use Shadows in Creative Ways appeared first on 500px ISO. iso.500px.com »
Neutral Density (ND) filters are a great tool for producing unique photos in lighting conditions where a long exposure would otherwise not be possible. This 7-minute video tutorial goes in to detail about which filter to select for your scene, with before and after photos showing the effects possible. Craig Roberts is a travel and […] petapixel.com »
Live music photography is often as challenging as it is rewarding, and those starting out can easily feel disheartened. Having to contend with constant movement and lights changing all the time, and only having a short amount of time to get the shot right, might not sound like some people’s idea of fun, but other photographers thrive in this kind of environment. digitalrev.com »
Lomography has some really cool and fun options now available for purchase: disposable cameras. The new Lomography disposable cameras have been tailored and designed more for ease of use than anything else. thephoblographer.com »
"I've always been a creative mind. " explains photographer Katrin Viil. "First taking photos of myself, then friends. models, clients etc. I started out with self portraits and male nudes. thephoblographer.com »
Photographer Amol Jadhav and art director/retoucher Pranav Bhide recently created something awesome for World For All Animal Care And Adoptions in Mumbai. Using creative lighting and framing, they created a set of optical illusion portraits that each contain two images in one. petapixel.com »
Photographer Ingrid Alice Irsigler has had work that has always amazed me. Some of it is fairy tale inspired with great use of color; but either way Ingrid has overcome obstacles and earned a place on our 30 Women Photographers to follow list. thephoblographer.com »
Techinsights dismantled the Nikon D5 and D500 cameras and confirmed what we all knew was known anyway: Both cameras do use sensors made by Sony: The D500 uses the Sony IMX321 CMOS Image Sensor The D5 uses the Toshiba (Sony) T4K54 CMOS Image Sensor (Note: Toshiba sensors are made by Sony) – The post What a non-surprise: Nikon D5 and D500 confirmed to use Sony sensors appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
If you’ve ever loaded up a large camera backpack (like something from Think Tank Photo or LowePro) and hiked a mountain, you’ll be able to fully appreciate how terrible the experience is… well, except for the views. petapixel.com »
Photographers using Cactus‘ new V6 II and V6 IIs wireless flash transceivers are about to get a huge update. Cactus is launching a series of brand-specific firmware upgrades that will allow you to mix and match camera and flash brands without losing TTL or HSS… and they’re free! Cactus’ new transceivers already promise cross-brand High […] petapixel.com »
I live in Poland (Rumia). I've been taking pictures for four years. I am an amateur. boredpanda.com »
Instagram just launched their latest update and it is one of the biggest changes yet to the world's most popular photography network. This new gallery post-type opens up a whole new avenue for professional photographers to tell stories and promote their work. thephoblographer.com »
A glacial river in GreenlandGetting your settings right is important when shooting from the air. Due to low light and strong vibration, many images from this shoot turned out blurry. In the previous article in this series, I talked about the equipment one might use for aerial photography. dpreview.com »
Neutral Density (ND) filter is an extremely useful tool for both still shooting and video recording purposes. However, many new comers to the photography world may not understand what an ND filter is and how to use it. thephoblographer.com »
It would be great if you could take advantage of an epic or picturesque backdrop every time you went out to shoot portraits. But since we don’t all live in Iceland, here are a few simple tips that’ll help you make the most of a crappy location on your next spontaneous portrait shoot. This short […] petapixel.com »
