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Video: How to use Lightroom’s AI masking technology to create stunning black and white portraits
In the latest major release of Adobe Lightroom, Adobe added new AI masking features. You can click Select Sky or Select Subject to have the software quickly and often accurately create pixel-perfect masks of different parts of your image, such as a person or people, the sky and more. Once the mask has been created,...
Pantone announces the SkinTone Validated program, the world’s first technology validation initiative for accurate skin tones
Achieving accurate skin tones in photographs can be tricky. Pantone has announced SkinTone Validated, the world's first validation program for skin tones for technology. The new technology program allows display, TV, mobile device and printer manufacturers to have their devices tested to ensure that they...
Video: A peaceful landscape adventure in Scotland
Photographer Adam Gibbs is on a three-week tour of Scotland. In the latest video from his trip, Gibbs visited the beautiful Isle of Lewis and Harris in northern Scotland.
I'd like to let Gibbs's video speak for itself, so sit back and enjoy a nice on-location look at a stunning part of the world. In his video,...
Video: Understanding white balance and how to achieve the correct white balance in camera
Photographer and educator Mark Wallace is back with another new video for Adorama. The latest episode in Wallace's 'Exploring Photography' video series focuses on white balance.
Before getting into it, it's worth talking about shooting RAW files and how that affects white balance. If you shoot RAW, you can adjust...
Video: Pro landscape photographer’s perspective after switching from full-frame to the Fujifilm X system
There's sometimes a misconception that professional photographers use specific cameras. Even still, with the continued incursion of mirrorless cameras into the kits of many professional photographers, some people think that a pro camera must look like a large Canon or Nikon DSLR. Among photographers, well, we know...
Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 Gallery: Tamron’s refreshed compact standard zoom offers good performance
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The Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 lens is a refreshed fast-aperture standard zoom lens for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras. The lens retains the compact form factor of its predecessor and offers impressive performance at a very palatable price tag of $899....
Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 Di III VXD Gallery: Tamron’s unique full-frame zoom delivers great results
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In 2019, Tamron released the 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD portrait zoom lens for full-frame DSLR cameras. The unusual optical formula produced impressive results, but F4 isn't as fast as some portrait photographers desire. So, Tamron has doubled down on the...
Nikon Z9 gallery images: See our first real-world shots with Nikon’s new flagship camera
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After extensive teasing throughout 2021 and a full unveil in late October, we have finally gone hands-on with the new Nikon Z9 mirrorless camera. The flagship mirrorless camera is extremely impressive. Our Hands-on Review is in progress and should be live next week, but in...
OWC announces Atlas Pro series of SD cards, CFexpress Type B cards and an ultra-compact Thunderbolt CFX reader
OWC has announced the Atlas Pro series of memory cards and card readers aimed at photographers, videographers and other content creators. The high-capacity SD UHS-II V90 and CFexpress Type B storage cards promise professional-grade performance. The new ultra-compact, universally compatible CFexpress reader is a...
7 simple tips to improve your photography in 2022
Do you want to improve your photography skills in 2022? In a new video, photographer Nigel Danson offers seven tips to help you make significant strides this year.
Danson's first tip is to start a project. There are many great ideas for photography projects out there, including a challenge to take a photograph...
Laowa Argus 45mm F0.95 lens announced for full-frame mirrorless cameras
Venus Optics has announced a new Laowa lens, the Laowa Argus 45mm F0.95 FF. It's the second full-frame lens in the 'Argus' series. The new 45mm portrait prime lens is available for Canon RF, Nikon Z and Sony E mount cameras.
The lens includes 13 elements in 9 groups, including an aspherical lens, an ED element,...
Video: How to capture authentic portraits (B&H Event Space)
Photographer and Sony Artisan of Imagery Chris Orwig recently delivered a nearly two-hour presentation about portraiture as part of the B&H Event Space. Orwig focused on how to capture authentic portraits.
In the presentation below, Orwig discusses numerous topics, including how to build rapport with your...
Video: Christopher Frost discusses the most extreme and bizarre lenses he’s ever tested
Photographer Christopher Frost reviews a lot of lenses. In addition to more typical modern lenses, like the Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM, Frost has also tested more unusual optics. In his latest video, seen below, Frost talks about some of the most 'extreme and bizarre' lenses he's ever tested.
Kicking off the list is...
Can an image be too sharp, are soft lenses sometimes better?
'I'm sorry, but modern cameras are far too sharp,' opens photographer Steve O'Nions in his latest video. Steve O'Nions loves film photography. His YouTube channel is full of great videos, including many on-location shoots. When many photographers are looking for a new camera or lens, they put sharpness near the top...
IR Camera of the Year 2021 Post-Awards Roundtable: Thoughts on the Sony A1, Nikon Z9, Canon R3 and what’s coming next year
As we close out the year, we wanted to gather up the photo crew from the Image Creators Network once again and have another roundtable discussion about all things photo gear, photo tech and what everyone thought about IR's awarding the Sony A1 as our 2021 Camera of the Year. This past year saw the debut of some...
What were the most rented photo and video products of 2021 at Lensrentals?
Earlier this month, Lensrentals posted about the most rented new products for 2021. The diverse list of the 18 top rented cameras, lenses and accessories had some interesting inclusions.
Topping the list was the Canon EOS C70 Cinema Camera (RF). The Super 35-format cinema camera proved to be very popular. The EOS...
Video: Can AI do a better job retouching a portrait than a skilled editor?
It feels like artificial intelligence, or AI, is everywhere in photography right now. It's featured in software like Photoshop, Luminar, Capture One, and even cameras themselves. AI can do a lot. But can it retouch skin in portraits? Unmesh Dinda of PiXimperfect answers this question in his latest video.
In the...
Essential landscape photography gear: The best cameras, lenses, tripods and more
Making great landscape photographs requires more than just a high-quality camera and lens. While you can capture beautiful images without high-end equipment, high-quality gear never hurts. Further, while you can capture stunning shots with a mobile phone, we're considering interchangeable lens cameras for this...
Rumor: iPhone 14 Pro may feature a 48-megapixel camera & 2023 model could have a periscope lens
In a research note with TF International Securities, which was obtained by MacRumors, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that Apple plans to introduce a 48-megapixel camera to its flagship iPhone model in 2022. The smartphone, which will presumably be called the iPhone 14 Pro, will be the only phone in Apple's 2022 lineup...
5 ideas for outdoor winter macro photography
Winter is bearing down on many of us. With few exceptions, even if winter is not brutally cold or snowy, it changes your photographic options. For macro photographers, winter can be especially challenging. There are fewer, possibly no, insects or other small critters to photograph, there are fewer flowers, and...