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When somebody mentions Venice, what is the first thing that you think of? Most likely you’re picturing the canals flowing through the city, the rich architecture, and the gondolas right? Well, that’s how any traveler would think of the place. When photographer Michael Sidofsky was around Venice, he captured the following image which really showcases the essence of this beautiful city. If you don’t look close enough, you could even mistake it for a painting:“Venice During Sunset” by Michael Sidofsky (Via Reddit. Click image to... READ MORE

Apple’s 2019 Mac Pro was designed with photographers and filmmakers in mind so Tyler Stalman will test it with Photoshop, Lightroom, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve and Capture One. Do you need it?You may also like: MacBook Pro 16-Inc - A Photographer's ReviewAbout Tyler Stalman:Professional photographer & cinematographer with an endless love of gear, technology and style. Let's ... READ MORE

Canon has been on a roll with its RF line of lenses, pushing the boundaries of optical design, with many reviews noting their stunning optical quality as well. This great review takes a look at one of the best of the bunch, the RF 50mm f/1.2L USM lens.[ Read More ]... READ MORE

Kodak has inked a new deal with five of the six major movie studios, re-upping an initial agreement made in 2015 and ensuring that we won’t see celluloid completely replaced by digital in Hollywood any time soon.The Hollywood Reporter broke the news yesterday ahead of the expected announcement at the Fourth Annual Kodak Film Awards last night. Details are slim, but we know that five major studios — Disney, NBCUniversal, Paramount, Sony, and Warner Bros.—have all committed to buying “undisclosed amounts” of motion picture film... READ MORE

Show Promo Image"Exploring Light" is a new monthly Shutterbug column featuring tips, tricks, and photo advice from professional photographers in Canon's Explorers of Light education programThu, 01/30/2020Vanessa Joy... READ MORE

Fashion photography does not always have to be only about the dress or the model. You can create interesting fashion photographs if you play around with lighting and use it to complement the dress itself. Photographer Daniel Norton from Adorama demonstrates how you can use gels with lights to create graphical interest in fashion photography:As the model is wearing a dress with a red top and a black bottom, Norton’s idea is to create a background to complement just that. The idea is thus to... READ MORE

Smartphone lens maker Moment has a handful of new filters on the way, but they’re not meant for the camera in your pocket—they’re built for cameras that are much larger. It’s the company’s first variable ND filter it will be available in four sizes: 67mm, 77mm, 82mm, and a smaller version that will work with the Mavic 2 Pro drone. Shooting with a ND filter on your lens is like giving your camera a pair of sunglasses—it cuts light without changing the color balance so... READ MORE

If you’re new to digital photo editing you’ve probably had this experience: you export a perfectly edited photo, but the JPEG looks all “wrong”—the colors are totally different! Actually, they not. As Unmesh Dinda from PiXimperfect explains, you just haven’t sorted out your color space properly.Seasoned photographers and Photoshop users are well-aware of color space, but almost all of us made this mistake as a beginner. The issue, as Dinda explains in the video above, is that you probably exported your photo without first converting... READ MORE

One of the most nebulous concepts in professional photography is the task of pricing your services and products. If this is something you struggle with, this helpful video will give you a lot of great guidelines for knowing what to charge to maximize your income.[ Read More ]... READ MORE

Category: Street Photographer: Isabel Sweet Photo: “Malden newborn photographer | Isabel Sweet Photography” Anyone else think newborn photographers are superheroes playing with tinier superheroes? When I very first started out in my career I tried newborn photography and quickly learned I do not have the patience for it. Sometimes their sessions are a couple of […]The post Photographer of the Day: Isabel Sweet appeared first on Photofocus.... READ MORE

Double exposures, when they’re done well, are incredibly impressive. The literature on how to do them is fairly limited, but here, I'll explain how they work and how they're done.[ Read More ]... READ MORE

Among the photography trends that have been enjoying some sort of renewed interest in recent years is 3D photography or stereoscopic photography. As part of the film photography revival, the technique has found its way into the creative tools (and Instagram feeds) of photographers who are charmed by the unique results. The 3D film cameras, of course, are quirky curiosities of their own. Among them is the Nimslo 3D camera from the 1980s, which today's featured vintage camera commercial has dubbed "a miracle in photography"... READ MORE

Canon has published its 2019 fiscal year financial results and presentation. In the documents, Canon highlights how the company has done, shedding light on what we can expect in the coming year, both fiscally and on the development front.On the financial front, Canon’s Imaging System division recorded net sales of 807.4B yen and a net operating profit of 48.2B yen a decrease of 16.8 percent and 62 percent, respectively, year-over-year. Canon anticipated a dramatic drop-off in both net sales and operating profit, due to ‘market... READ MORE

A Chicago couple is being flamed online after their email to a wedding photographer went viral on Reddit. The email asks the photographer to shoot a 10-hour wedding in exchange for promotion to “300 total wedding guests,” 117 of whom are unmarried and between the ages of 24 and 35. Wedding photographers being asked for freebies in exchange for exposure is absolutely nothing new, but this request is unusual in its level of sheer demographic detail and how little value is even being offered. Even... READ MORE

On January 27th, the British parliament heard and debated a bill (for the second time) which gives police and prison authorities more powers to be able to deal with what they see as problem drones. Officially, this means drones that they believe are posing a public safety risk or are flying illegally. The bill is […]The post Police in the UK will soon be able to ground and seize drones from pilots appeared first on DIY Photography. ... READ MORE

This one’s important to me, and I think you need to try it as well. Volunteer and make a real difference.    Work with youth My volunteering is with the Boy Scouts of America. My son and daughter are both in the Scouts BSA program, and my son is also a Venture scout. I’ve attended […]The post New Year resolutions for creatives | Day 30 appeared first on Photofocus.... READ MORE

Wireless video transmitters have always been extremely expensive, until now.[ Read More ]... READ MORE

A new Kickstarter campaign from Silence Corner is seeking funds for 'Magic Plate,' a new quick-release plate that enables photographers to quickly switch between landscape and portrait shooting. Magic Plate is CNC machined from aerospace-grade aluminum, is compatible with most Arca gear and includes a 14"-20 UNC screw in addition to a quick-release button and strap slots.This quick release plate doesn't need to be removed from the ball head, according to the team behind the product. Instead, users can toggle the camera from landscape to... READ MORE

Yesterday, the U.S. Secretary of the Interior officially signed an order temporarily grounding all Chinese-made drones in the government’s fleet, solidifying a ‘pause’ that was first announced in October and drawing a heated response from market leader DJI. The official order (embedded below) calls for the “temporary cessation of non-emergency unmanned aircraft systems fleet operations” in order to ensure that “cybersecurity, technology and domestic production concerns are adequately addressed.”“In certain circumstances, information collected during UAS missions has the potential to be valuable to foreign entities,... READ MORE

Show Promo ImageMost photographers know that “Golden Hour”—the time right after sunrise or just before sunset—can be the best time to shoot. And that often holds true when photographing landscapes, portraits, and just about anything else. Despite the beautiful soft reddish light at prime time, a quick edit in Lightroom can often turn a good image into a great one.Thu, 01/30/2020Ron Leach... READ MORE

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir caught the public's attention over the weekend when she published two selfies captured during a spacewalk using a Nikon D5 camera. Meir has shared a number of images from the International Space Station since her arrival in September 2019, though few were as impressive as her full-body selfie captured as a reflection in ISS solar panels.Fine, visor up this time – but at least the magnificent Earth still makes an appearance too. All #spacewalk #selfies (and other photos) made possible with... READ MORE

Today on The Slanted Lens I’m here in the SKB factory just gliding around.I’m looking for good B-roll to add to the doc style shoot we did of the owners here at SKB. So what we’re going to do is talk about what B-roll is – how to get it and how to light it, and some creative ways to capture it. Let’s get started and see what we can do.We’re going to use a run and gun Litra light today – the LitraStudio. This... READ MORE

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