One of the biggest problems that photographers have when it comes to portraiture can be dealing with the colors. The simple way to do this is to simply just shoot during the golden hour, but that takes away a major part of the creative process. Making the colors in your image pop not only has to do with effective placement, but it also has to do with their tones, the lighting, and your processing. Let’s delve further!
Have you ever wanted to be a fine art nude photographer? Perhaps you just didn’t know where to get started, or haven’t been sure what kind of skill sets are required? If this sounds like you, the Fine Art Nude Photography Bundle is what you need. This photography tutorial that includes 12 videos will help you learn new skills, and will give you the confidence you need to get your first shoot in this genre. The best part is that for a limited time it’s just $39! That’s 79% off the normal price.
The camera market is a minefield these days due to the sheer number of quality choices we have from manufacturers. Everyone on the web has their opinions about different camera bodies and what they can do, but if you want to make your next purchase based solely off of overall sensor performance, the top 10 cameras according to DXO Mark that are listed below are the ones you should check out. After the break we’ll share with you the top 10 cameras that DXO Mark have carried out their tests on.
Urban areas are sprawling across landscapes at a record setting pace and this creates many problems; light pollution being one of them. This poses a tough challenge for photographers who like to shoot during night time hours. The ambient glow from cities stops us from seeing the gorgeous night sky. Often you need to travel many miles before you can get away from the yellow glow of street lights. The good news is that Irix have just released a new line of light pollution filters that may help those who like astrophotography, and night time cityscapes. Read on after the break to find out more about these new filters.
It’s time once again for us to share our latest vintage find to those of you who are keen on expanding your camera collection with another rare addition. This time, it’s another early edition Leica which not only comes in stunning black color and some brassing here and there, but also a fascinating military history. If military-issued cameras are your thing, you better make space — and funds — for this beauty!
One of the reasons why many professional photographers opt to shoot in RAW as opposed to JPEG is the versatility that RAW files offer during post-processing. RAW files are unprocessed images that contain all of the data your camera sensor is capable of capturing, whereas JPEGs are compressed files that have already been processed by your camera and contain significantly less information for you to work with during post. While you can certainly manipulate JPEGs in post-production, the wealth of data stored within each RAW file gives you significantly more freedom when processing your images. RAW editors give you near limitless possibilities to fine-tune the White Balance, Exposure, HSL (Hue, Saturation, and Lightness/Luminance), as well as a myriad of other values, allowing you to create a final image that matches your unique aesthetic and vision. In this tutorial, we will be focusing solely on HSL adjustments.
Once in a while, we put the spotlight on some rare, original prints by iconic photographers instead of cameras and gear for our noteworthy vintage finds. Among these are Andy Warhol’s Polaroid Self-Portrait, Bert Stein’s worksheet from the Last Sitting with Marilyn Monroe, and a framed Ansel Adams print. Today, we’re adding a signed Henri Cartier-Bresson print to the pile. Whether you’re a street photography enthusiast, a Cartier-Bresson fan, or simply an avid collector of iconic photography, you might want to check this out.
After reviewing the Sigma 40mm f1.4 lens, the Sigma 28mm f1.4 DG HSM Art was a relief to handle–a smaller lens in almost every way, 28mm is also one of my favorite focal lengths. Photographers who often reach for this focal length are street photographers, travelers, and even those just looking to photograph just for fun. It is an incredibly useful focal length and works well in the documentary process. The Sigma 28mm f1.4 DG HSM Art is weather sealed, fast to focus, and delivers beautiful image quality. In fact, I’d like to call the image quality that we get here “cinematic.”
If you have been wanting to join team Fujifilm now’s the time to do it. There are some excellent camera deals that come bundled with accessories galore, and there are major savings to be had on Fujifilm lenses too. You can pick up a Fujifilm XT-2 bundle for just $1,099, and an XT-3 bundle with 18-55mm lens for $1,699! The GFX 50R is also on sale. Right now you can pick up this Medium Format beast with the GF 63mm lens for $4,999. That’s a savings of just under $1,000! The lens deals are just as good. The Fujifilm 56mm 1.2 is the cheapest we’ve seen it at $749 (with kit), and you can save $400 on the Fujifilm 40-150mm f2.8. There are also deals on accessories, software, and tutorials too.
“Do you feel like photography is helping you with body confidence and helping you with where you are?” asks Dan to Boudoir Photographer Jen Rozenbaum in our latest video. Jen goes on to relate about how she’s been finding a way to turn her battle with cancer into something beautiful. And if you’ve been following the famous photographer, you’ll know just about what that journey has been like for her.