Landscape photographer Andrew Robertson explains the best techniques, lenses, camera and accessories for capturing wide-angle landscapes
'The Matterhorn of Lofoten', Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, 24-70mm, 1/25sec at f/11, ISO 250
1. Put some time into researching your locations to determine the best places to visit for wideangle landscapes
A vital step when deciding what to shoot is to spend a good amount of time immersing yourself in images, articles and websites that can give you a good idea of what to expect when you visit a location. In our connected age, there are plenty of places you can go if you want advice and ideas. Sites like Flickr and Photocro
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Whether you’re a beginning photographer, just getting to know your equipment and the basics of photography, or you’re advanced enough to nail the manual camera settings in every shot, learning about your craft (or hobby) is a lifetime effort.
Fortunately, this list of best free online photography classes has something to offer photographers of every level, using all kinds of equipment from a DSLR camera to ... Read more »
Nowadays, you'll see almost everyone on the streets with their phones out, thinking they're professional photographers, trying to capture the perfect foodie pic or landmark landscape for their Insta'. No shade though, smartphone cameras are pretty good when it comes to photo quality, and many of us are talented enough to get a great shot - even if we use filters that fix everything (no judgment here).
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Eye on Nature, RTÉ's wildlife photography competition, has returned for its third year and the 10 finalists have been announced.
Eye on Nature, RTÉ's wildlife photography competition, has returned for its third year and the 10 finalists have been announced.
The competition, in association with RTÉ's Nationwide, Mooney Goes Wild on RTÉ Radio 1 and the Office of Public Works (OPW), gives wildlife photographers across Ireland the opportunity to showcase their immense talent and showcase Ireland's biodive
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Own a DSLR camera and want to capture the stars? Find out how in our guide to DSLR astrophotography.
The cameras that are built in our smartphones are incredible pieces of technology.
Today, many people use their smartphone cameras to capture images of the night sky - known as astrophotography - using ‘Night’ or ‘Low Light’ settings, or even
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Attaining fast and precise focus is a primary goal of just about every photographer, regardless of the type of images they shoot. When soft photos result with regularity, the first thing that comes to mind is, "I must be doing something wrong."
It's possible, however, that blaming your technique for this problem is missing the point, because sometimes the issue results from a defective or improperly performing lens. If you think this may be your problem, watch the tutorial below before sending a lens in for evaluation and repair, because you'll learn several effective ways to check the lens yourself.
Sony a7R V Official Sample Images. Official Sony a7R V sample images now available online. Sony USA has posted full size sample images of the Sony a7R V full frame mirrorless camera.
If you’re reading this Weekly News, it means you made it through Friday the 13th. By the way, did you know that in Latin America, the unlucky day is Tuesday the 13th? So watch out for September, damas y caballeros. But let’s see what interesting news this week has brought. New products from Canon, Fuji, DJI and Leica are knocking on the door. The software developers haven’t been idle either and we’ve got a few contest picks, so let’s go for it.
DJI has officially launched the Mini 3 Pro, a drone that features high-end and novel capabilities, like 4K60 video, up to 47 minutes of flight time, and APAS 4.0 obstacle detection and avoidance. Importantly, the Mini 3 Pro with the Intelligent Flight Battery still comes in at under 250g. For my use of drones, however, image quality is the biggest factor – does the Mini 3 Pro deliver? In this first look, I’ll share the full details of the Mini 3 Pro, as well as some real-world sample photos from my hands-on time with DJI’s newest drone.
Who says boudoir photographers can't also do videography? That's the question boudoir pro Yuliya Panchenko addreses in the below video where she shares ten tips for creating sizzling boudoir videos.
Working with model Larysa, Panchenko shares ways that boudoir photographers can expand their offerings by creating sensual films in the bedroom. The tutorial begins with a short boudoir video called "Letters Unknown" that Panchenko created with Larysa as an example of what you can offer your clients.
First, Panchenko goes over her gear recommendations for shooting boudoir video, and then she explains and demonstrates her ten tips on boudoir videography. Here they are:
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There are a couple of things you can do to get sharper photos with your long lens. But what if we want to go even further? This lens hack might be a bit crazy, but it is the best I have ever seen because it really works, and it is feasible on location. Find out how to get sharper telephoto shots.
In my latest video on YouTube, I show how I have
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As tram tracks snake through Berlin’s Mitte district, leading towards the iconic Berliner Fernsehturm TV tower, a lone figure steps out among their converging lines, silhouetted against the low sun. It’s a scene with impact, beauty and a human core. “I think I always saw street photography in that way,” says its creator, Thomas Kakareko. “Even from th
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Free to all Olympus users, Olympus Workspace has SECRET super powers starting with the ability to apply ANY Olympus Art Filter to ANY image file captured by ANY camera, scanner or screen grabber.
No, Olympus Workspace is not a Photoshop replacement. Workspace is a powerful editing tool that’s available to Olympus owners free-of-charge. With it you can process Olympus Raw files, apply Olympus’s famous Art Filters, and perform the extremely wide assortment of edits listed below. Note that you cannot process Raw files from other camera makers, or DNG files; however, you can edit JPEGs from any camera.
PHOTOPLUS is the largest gathering for the photography and videography community in North America. Professional, amateur, and emerging photographers, enthusiasts, cinematographers, students, and educators from around the world attend each year, eager to se
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Since 1983, HOTOPLUS has brought the photography and video communities together each fall to connect, share ideas, and experience the newest imaging technology. Our goal is always to support, inspire and celebrate this remarkable community. That said, it is with great difficulty that we announce that we have decided to cancel our in-person event at the Javits Convention Center in New York, NY, scheduled for September 30-October 2, 2021.
The cancellation of the live event is due to developments regarding the ongoing progression of the COVID-19 pandemic and related company-imposed travel restrictions affecting customers’ ability to gather in New York for PHOTOPLUS. While the decision to cancel is a disappointing one, we recognize the extreme demands that the COVID-19 pandemic has placed on establishments, and particularly small businesses, in this industry..
It is of the utmost importance to our entire team that we deliver an incredible event experience to our attendees when we are once again able to meet in person. Our team is already laying plans f
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Nothing is worse for a portrait than a subject who looks irritated or angry when they're supposed to be relaxed. Unless that's the angle you're going for, and even then, you still need your model to look engaged in a photo. Otherwise, the image will look awkward.
The worst expression of all for a portrait, according to photographer Brett Seeley, is an expression known by the acronym RBF, aka Resting B*tch Face. In the humorous but instructive video below, Seeley explains "how to overcome RBF," while photographing model Kamalei Nemoto on a beach in Maui, Hawaii.
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After beginning his career by building elaborate photography sets and lighting setups in his living room, Clay Cook now shoots fashion and editorial spreads all around the world. Contrary to most photographers, Clay learned to shoot his first images using only artificial light and only later incorporated natural light into his work. This has given him a broad understanding of how to shape the lighting from any scene into a beautiful image.
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To take engaging photos, you need to be engaged with what you’re doing. Don’t just fly by on autopilot. Instead, put thought into your composition and try to make your photos as good as possible.
That starts with knowing the basics of how to compose good photos. Don’t cut off important parts of your subject with the edge of your frame. Keep your horizons level, and try to eliminate any distractions in your photo by adjusting your composition. See if your photo has a sense of balance and simplicity. And if the photo doesn’t look good on your first try, keep experimenting until you get it right.
At Bob Books we are dedicated to supporting photographers. From offering a 15% professionals discount to our logo-free software, amateur and established photographers can be rest assured that we are here to help them with their next project from client photo books to professional portfolios.
Whether you’ve just purchased your first DSLR and want to learn the basics or are looking for simple ways to update your existing photography skills, the following tips should help you build a strong foundation. Keep in mind, however, that photography is an art you’ll never really be ‘done’ learning.
The best way to keep improving is to practice often, make mistakes and be open to learning from others, w
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So you absolutely love landscape photography and you’re motivated to do everything possible to improve your work. One way to do that is by following the ongoing tutorials we post, and another is to be sure you’re using the type of gear that is best suited for the task.
Sure, you can make great images with just about any good camera and lens available, but you can make things a bit easier with the right equipment at your disposal. And in this quick video you’ll see what’s in the bag of an accomplished pro, and equally importantly why he’s made these choices.
Meadows with wildflowers growing in abundance are great places for photographing butterflies but please don't trespass on other people's property. You could also visit one of the many nature reserves or public gardens found right across the UK.
If you can't get out and about to photograph butterflies it's worth growing plants in your garden or window boxes etc. that will attract butterflies. These include Aubrieta,
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If you’re a wildlife photographer thinking about ditching your favorite DSLR in favor of a mirrorless camera, this video is for you. Before making the switch, see what this pro says are the pros, cons, and compromises.
Steve Perry is an accomplished wildlife shooter with plenty of experience with a variety of cameras, and he tends to avoid all the hype when new technology is introduced. In this episode he answers a question he receives often; namely, “Do mirrorless cameras offer any real benefits for wildlife photographers in the field?”
In Perry’s view, mirrorless cameras do bring a number of useful features for avid wildlife shooters
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I started in photography as a stepping stone into digital art. As with most photographers, I started taking pictures of everyone and everything. It was not fun hiking with me; I was the guy stopping every five minutes to take pictures of trees and rocks.
During that time I was mesmerized by 3D artworks and by the incredible landscapes and props other artists were creating. Even though I was eager to start creating 3D artworks, the technical difficulty and the steep learning curve kept me from it. Or at least it was a good excuse. But then… the donut tutorial came out, and then, everything changed.
Much of successful landscape photography depends on having the right location, composition, and light, but photographer Mark Denney has shared 8 camera tips and hacks that can further enhance the shooting process and benefit photographers of all levels of experience.
Denney is a passionate landscape photographer and educator who often shares valuable knowledge with the audience, such as his 5 editing tips that can transform any landscape photograph. This time, his video focuses more on the practical part of shooting outdoors and provides tips that have been collated particularly for landscape photographers.
#1. Bungee Support
A simple bungee cord, which can be purchased for around a couple of dollars, can be attached to the hook at the bottom of the tripod to weigh it down for a
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We're teaming up once again with our sister publication, Digital Photo, to co-host a new photography contest. Previous contests, such as the Street Scene Photo Contest and Feather Focus Photo Contest, narrowed the scope down to a certain style or genre of photography, candid street photos for the former and bird photography for the latter in these two cases.
We would like to share the results of our investigation regarding the operation of SIGMA’s lenses for Canon EF mount, when used on the Canon EOS R5.
We have verified the operation with our SIGMA GLOBAL VISION (SGV) interchangeable lenses (Contemporary, Art, and Sports lines) for Canon EF mounts used on the“Canon EOS R5” with Canon’s mount adapter “EF-EOS R Series”, and confirmed that there were no problems with general operations such as AE, AF, and image stabilization.
Please note the following points when using our products.
1. For SGV interchangeable lenses released before 2017* , it is necessary that the lens firmware is updated to Ver.2.00 or later.
* The release year can be confirmed by the edition number (A017, C015, etc.) engraved on the lens barrel.
It would be foolish to claim that there is only one way to take a portrait, but there are some accepted norms and basic camera settings that you should understand if portraiture is to become your area of photographic interest. Remember though, as you walk down your creative path, that a portrait is more than a headshot, more than a beautiful photo of your subject; it is an opportunity to get to know someone, to have a visual conversation with a person, and to use your photographic skills to pass that understanding of the person on to the viewer.
-Fujifilm honored with the largest number of award-winning products among the participants for the second consecutive year
-Four products including binoculars and magnetic tape storage media selected for Good Design Best 100
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FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Kenji Sukeno) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the Good Design Award 2020*, organized by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion, for 27 products in a wide range of business fields including the X Series of digital cameras and ASTALIFT series of skincare products. For the second consecutive year, Fujifilm has won the largest number of awards among the participants, after winning judges’ recognition for not only beautiful exterior designs but also outstanding performance and excellent operability of its products.
In addition, four products, namely the binoculars “FUJINON HYPER-CLARITY HC8x42/10x42”, magnetic tape storage media “FUJIFILM LTO Ultrium8 data cartr
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TOKYO - Nikon Corporation (Nikon) is pleased to announce that four of its products have been successful at the EISA Awards 2020-2021, presented by the Expert Imaging and Sound Association (EISA). The Nikon D780 digital SLR camera won the Full-Frame Camera award, while the Nikon Z 50 mirrorless camera received the Best Buy Camera award. NIKKOR lenses were also winners, with the AF-S NIKKOR 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR telephoto zoom lens receiving the Professional Telephoto Zoom Lens award, and the NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S given the Portrait Lens award.
D780 Overview
The D780 is a high-performance full-frame (Nikon FX-format) digital SLR c
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Smartphone Photography Accessories will provide tools for creating wide-angle shots, close ups, fisheyes, portrait lighting and stable photographs and videos
ROCHESTER, N.Y. and HELSINKI, Finland (IFA 2019 Hall 3.2, Stand 113)
It's now 50 years since we went to the moon with the first moon landing by the The United States' Apollo 11 happening on 20 July 1969. And with NASA recently announcing that it plans to land on the moon again by 2024, we thought what better way to celebrate than with a collection of some of the best photos of the moon in all its glory for you to enjoy.
Andrew Hall uses ferrofluid and sound waves to create captivating, abstract photography
Photographer Andrew Hall experiments with how liquids and gases interact with each other, using other influences such as sound waves and magnetic fields to produce abstract photographs.
To create the effect he pours ferrofluid, which has nanoparticles of magnetic material suspended in it, into a container three millimetres deep. Then he applies a magnetic field underneath while adding drops of pigment, such as paint or ink, which mixes with the fluid. "If the magnet's close, the fluid tends to go into spikes, but as I move it away, it morphs into the beautiful organic pattern you see here," Hall says.
In another series, Shooting Music, he plays with the same idea but the liquid, usually water, morphs in response to sound waves played through a speaker. Sometimes the music will be melodic; other times Hall will play a single, humming tone, causing the liquid to vibrate. "It kind of dances with the music. It's staggering stuf
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You could win a Panasonic Lumix GX800 Mirrorless camera in our Summer Pix 18 competition in association with Harvey Norman
Catching a perfect moment in time. photograph: Nick Bradshaw
Summer sunlight brings beautiful colours, atmospheric skies and beautiful landscapes, but it also brings challenges: harsh shadows under the eyes, squinting, endless, samey sunsets. Generally the most beautiful summer light is to be found early morning and late evening, during the hour after sunrise and before sunset. At other times of the day, the best light is to be found in the shadows, especially if the sun is beating
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The Irish Professional Photographers & Videographers Association (IPPVA) is delighted to announce that Tanya Crosbie was announced as the Bank of Ireland IPPVA Irish Professional Photographer of the Year 2018 at an awards ceremony held in Thomas Prior Hall, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 on Sunday April 29th 2018.
Full list of winners and runners-up
Overall Awards
Irish Professional Photographer of the Year 2018: Tanya Crosbie
Second Place: Michael Hayes
Third Place: Roger O'Sullivan
Architecture Category
Architectural Photographer of the Year: Roger O'Sullivan
Second Place: Enda Cavanagh
Third Place: Donal Murphy
Commercial & PR Category
Commercial & PR Photographer of the Year: Enda Cavanagh
Huawei is going with an all-out marketing campaign to promote their flagship P2o Pro. The campaign is a photography competition to discover the next stars of Western Europe’s photography scene. The images will be rated by the HUAWEI P20 Pro’s AI and Alex Lambrechts, a top Leica photographer. The campaign is the latest activity to push boundaries on Huawei’s possible leadership in AI photography.
“We have trained the AI in our P20 Pro smartphone to understand what makes an amazing photo” explains Andrew Garrihy, CMO Huawei Western Europe. ‘This innovation is helping us to identify emerging creative talent across Europe and showcase their pho
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Nikon has announced the 37th annual Photo Contest 2018-2019. The details including information on how to apply Nikon Photo Contest 2018-2019 will be released on the official website starting from September 2018.
Held since 1969, the Nikon Photo Contest is a premier international photo contest that provides an opportunity for photographers around the world to communicate and to enrich photographic culture for professionals and amateurs alike.
Jupiter’s sandy swirls and blue-hued poles are visible even from Earth. But the Juno spacecraft’s crisp and colorful images begin as warped and dull raw files. The fantastic finished visuals are the result of enthusiastic amateur astronomers, software developers, and artists communicating over message boards. They work together to turn the raw images into accurate art for the space-loving public. On today’s ... Read more »
This will be the longest, reddest and most dramatic total lunar eclipse of your lifetime – so don't waste it
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The longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century will occur on 27 July 2018, and it will be visible to all photographers in the UK – clear skies allowing.
The spectacle will see the moon tu
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British photographer Alys Tomlinson won Photographer of the Year at the 2018 Sony World Photography Awards.
Image: Alys Tomlinson/2018 Sony World Photography Awards
THE WINNERS OF the Sony World Photography Awards 2018 have been announced.
The coveted Photographer of the Year title went to British photographer Alys Tomlinson, who won $25,000 for her series, Ex-Voto. The series captures the idea of pilgrimage through the landscapes of sites in France, Ireland and Poland and in still-life images of offerings that have been made at these locations.
In Ireland, Tomlinson shot at Ballyvourney, a Gaeltacht village in southwest Co Cork considered to be a pilgrimage site. Near the village is a stone slab inscribed with a Maltese Cross with a figure, believed to be a pilgrim, above it.
When I was starting in photography, I kept hearing peers and educators talking about their photographic style. I was totally lost. I had no idea what my style was, because as desperate as I was to define it, I hadn't yet discovered it. Discovered is the wrong word. My style wasn't yet.
In a lot of ways, I may be the last person qualified to talk about style. I wear the same thing every day: black v-neck, jeans, black shoes, hair in a ponytail, and an ivy cap. For events where I need to look more professional, I throw a suit jacket on top, and people are genuinely impressed that I dressed up (I love working in a field where you can get away with thi
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