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Learn how to preview your images in a design or with a graphical overlay by using the “Layout Image” setting. This feature adds a temporary graphical overlay to the preview window in the Library module.This video is a sample of my brand-new video course Lightroom: Two Minute Tips — master-class training for Lightroom users of all levels. Use the link below to learn more: Lightroom: Two Minute TipsLearn More $35 — Add to CartSave 30% with the code LIGHTROOM30 (sale ends August 23 at midnight PST)Copyright © 2015 - Nicolesy, Inc. (All Rights... READ MORE

Seeing the Milky Way with your own eyes is what you may call a jaw dropping experience, but one that can be truly achieved only in complete darkness. While stars are visible even in light polluted areas, the Milky Way’s beauty, which is actually caused by concentrations of stars, gas and dust, fades away in the light polluted areas and cannot be seen.Before going in to practice, you need to understand few things about the appearance of the Milky Way:The part that you want to... READ MORE

“365 Days of Photos,” “One Photo a Day,” “One Shot, One Day,” “365 Challenge” – Do these sound familiar to you? Have you ever wanted to take at least one photo a day, every day… and I mean Every. Single. Day?Well I did. I read a few interesting articles about it and I must say I got very excited back then. But then I started making mistakes. Here are a few great ways I found that’ll make sure you fail at your One Photo a... READ MORE

In Norway we grow up hearing, “there’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes”. While this wasn’t what you wanted to hear when you were eight years old, and had to go to school even though it’s -20c and a snowstorm, it’s what we are used to. Instead of complaining about the cold weather we would wear an extra layer of clothes and go about our day as normal.Foggy sunrise at Covadonga cathedral in Asturias, SpainThis way of thinking has in many ways impacted... READ MORE

Image by UnsplashFREE BONUS: If you want to really enhance your portraits so you can understand the ways to use color, then download our free Portrait Photography Cheat Sheet. It’s packed full of useful tips you can apply right away! Download it here.Have you ever found yourself in the situation when you’re taking a great shot, but feel like something is missing? There is often that notion that the image just doesn’t keep your eyes where they are supposed to be.Also, being aware of that you... READ MORE

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If you own a Canon and use their strap. Have you ever wondered what that little rubber thingy on the end of the strap is? I did, and I don’t even use a Canon. Turns out this little rubber thingy is a cap. And not just a cap, it is used to block the view The post This is what the canon rubber thingy on your strap is for appeared first on DIY Photography. ... READ MORE

Whether you’re a professional or hobby photographer, odds are you’ve come across a beautiful, scenic landscape, that you absolutely had to photograph. Unless you’re an experienced landscape photographer, there’s a good chance the color in that photo wasn’t as saturated, or balanced as you were expecting. That’s because there’s generally a wide disparity in the dynamic range between the foreground and background of landscapes, as well as between the upper (sky) and lower (earth) halves of the frame. Thanks to a couple of lens filters, this hurdle... READ MORE

London Photographer Sean Tucker gives us a priceless lesson for life that applies to how we photograph the world around us.... READ MORE

In this article, we will explore new ways of using composition and creative framing to tell a story in your portraits. We’ll do so by understanding the marvellous ways our brain (as viewers) construct a sense of story.The common principle of the techniques I will describe here, is that they are all based on our mind’s ability to fill in missing gaps of information. A skill that helps us survive in a world of uncertainty.Two things to note about creativity before we startSkill, is not... READ MORE

Back in my college days, there was at least one class that I would have happy to get 50% on an exam. But let’s not go there… This post is about Photoshop and how some people don’t use an automated feature in Photoshop when it doesn’t do the entire job for them. For example, I’ve…This Post Sponsored By:Perfectly Clear for Photoshop or Lightroom is all about saving you time so you can focus on doing what you love best. Get a free trial of the award... READ MORE

The internet is slowly (and painfully) discovering that security is a hard mistress. I mean fingerprints have been hacked, and passwords have not been delivering for a long time. Next step was having a camera look at your face to see if you are really you. Of course, the early systems could be hacked with a The post Hackers can now use social media photos to bypass face detection security appeared first on DIY Photography. ... READ MORE

Macro photography opens up a whole new world to those who are willing to get up close. There is no shortage of subject matter to photograph, but in this article we’ll look at the abstract world of texture and light.Rusted paintwork of a Dodge CampervanThe beauty about these subjects is that they can be shot anywhere; in your backyard, on your street, or in any part of your city. Textures are everywhere. They are really easy to find, and working with the light properly will... READ MORE

We've all heard of it: Gear Acquisition Syndrome (G.A.S.). I'd wager that a fair few of us have suffered from it at one time or another. I mean, really, what Nikon portrait shooter doesn't want the new Nikkor 105mm f/1.4? When that wanting turns to lusting and the all-consuming G.A.S., we have a problem that goes well beyond the boundaries of our wallets and begins to affect the most important aspect of our photography itself: our craft. I'd like to share with you a story... READ MORE

Fitbit FunThis is the only city where I got in my 10,000 steps for three weeks in a row. It also helped me to walk off all that Italian food! Daily Photo – Night Bridge in VeniceThis is the underside of the controversial Calatrava bridge in Venice. It's beautiful to photograph even though it's perilous to walk on it! The locals say that people are always slipping and falling over the railing. I don't really see how you could fall over the railing, as it... READ MORE

Adrian Clarke explains how he turned a portion of his back garden into a makeshift studio to capture some regular feathered visitors, with amazing resultsNightwingCanon EOS 5D Mark III, 16-35mm, 1/200sec at f/14, ISO 160, flashAdrian Clarke explains how he turned a portion of his back garden into a makeshift studio to capture some regular feathered visitors, with amazing results.... READ MORE

Hey strobist photographers: if you're shooting a portrait of someone, the best thing that I've learned over the years is to actually make them face your artificial key light source. Of course, you wouldn't do this with a natural one light the sun--but you can surely create more flattering portraits with a strobe or flash in a light modifier like a softbox, umbrella, etc.... READ MORE

World Photo Day celebrates the Daguerreotype process, which the French government released to the public on August 19th, 1839. The World Photo Day project started in 2009 and encourages users all over the world to share their pictures online.To celebrate, we took a look back at all our sample galleries from 2016 and cherry-picked some of our favorite shots. Within this gallery you'll find a wide range of gear represented as well as images from everyone on staff. And when your done looking through be sure to... READ MORE

Use virtually every tool in Lightroom to arrive at a processing look that emulates vintage film style.... READ MORE

Exploring photography with your kids? This is my second in a series of posts offering ideas you can use to help your young photographer get comfortable with fundamental concepts. Last time we walked through the very basics of photographic composition: reduce and simplify. With just those two words in mind, you and your child will…This Post Sponsored By:Perfectly Clear for Photoshop or Lightroom is all about saving you time so you can focus on doing what you love best. Get a free trial of the award... READ MORE

 From the B&H YouTube Channel: Speedliting expert Syl Arena was one of the first photographers to test the new Canon 430EX III-RT and he came away impressed. In his presentation, Syl shares his insights and tips about the Canon 430EX III-RT and how he creates amazing shots with Canon Speedlites. Note: The video above is the event's highlight reel. You can find the full video here. Want more info? Check out Bryan's full review of the Canon Speedlite 430EX III-RT. B&H carries the Canon Speedlite 430EX III-RT.... READ MORE

 From Canon Australia: LEAP is all about taking your creativity and photography further, and the only way to do that is to keep capturing images that are unlike anything you’ve shot before. So for the month of September, we’re going to give you as much inspiration as you can handle. With a new brief every day, the last thing you’ll need to ask is “what should I shoot”? #taketheleap Learn more at: https://www.canon.com.au/leap... READ MORE

As my portraiture has evolved over the years, the mainstay of my kit remains to be large umbrellas. The light modifiers are incredibly versatile, give off a beautiful look, and are very portable in addition to being useful for creative applications. Umbrellas are so versatile that they're used be a variety of photographers: fashion, wedding, studio portrait, food, etc. After softboxes, they're probably the ones with the most versatility and popularity overall.... READ MORE

 From the Adobe Photoshop Lightroom YouTube Channel: Lightroom tips and tricks in 60 seconds or less from longtime Lightroom team member Benjamin Warde. B&H carries Adobe Photography Plan subscriptions.... READ MORE

You have two choices when you want to move forward (grow a business, sell an idea, get a 'yes'):Have such an insight and deliver such innovation that people will choose to make a new decision, adopt a new habit or otherwise get smarter.Provide an option that matches a decision they've already made. No new decisions, merely new information.Ms. Investor, you already invested in companies A, B, and C. We match that pattern.Movie executive, you made a lot of money on three comedies for the young... READ MORE