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14 Funny Finalists from the 2020 Comedy Pet Photo Awards The Comedy Pet Photography Awards has announced its finalists for this year’s photo contest. The contest aims to honor the funniest photos pet lovers capture of their furry friends.The Mars Petcare Comedy Pet Photography Awards 2020 also raises awareness of homeless pets in the UK and raises money for its charity partner, Blue Cross. Over 2,000 entries were submitted this year from 81 countries around the world. Here are 14 of…

Fstoppers Reviews the Billlingham Hadley One Camera Bag In my experience, I find that luxury bags can be a polarizing issue among photographers. Some see absolutely no reason to spend hundreds of dollars on cameras bags; however, there are many that simply won’t settle for less.  Billingham is a British company that manufactures its products in England. This is what gives it that prestige, because it’s a proper British brand that doesn’t outsource its production. The Hadley series is the most popular line…

Photographer Capturing Proposal Gets Hit by Cyclist on the Brooklyn Bridge Photography is fraught with danger no matter what you’re capturing. That maxim was proven true when a couple and their photographer had the whole thing wrecked – literally – by a passing cyclist zooming by them while on the Brooklyn Bridge. To be fair, you probably shouldn’t take pictures in the middle of any thoroughfare but, then again, it’s always incumbent upon the person in a vehicle to be…

Tips for Getting Better Landscape Photos in Autumn When the leaves start turning those beautiful autumn colors, it’s prime time to get the camera out and make some photographs.   I love the autumn season; the crisp mornings and cool evenings are perfect for sitting around a bonfire. There are few times throughout the year when nature is perfectly primed for photographing, and autumn is one of them. If you’re at all like me, the change of the season brings a…

Portraits of Birds Photographed like Humans Australian fine art photographer Leila Jeffreys has been shooting studio portraits of birds since 2008. In addition to capturing the beautiful plumage across various species, Jeffreys also shows how birds can have expressions that are strangely humanlike.“I’ve long noticed how many birds have specific expressions, just like us”, the photographer says. Jeffreys has spent years researching and exploring the world of birds alongside conservationists, ornithologists, and sanctuaries. After finding her subjects, she works to…

Researchers teach an AI to generate logical images based on text captions: Digital Photography Review The Allen Institute for AI (AI2) created by Paul Allen, best known as co-founder of Microsoft, has published new research on a type of artificial intelligence that is able to generate basic (though obviously nonsensical) images based on a concept presented to the machine as a caption. The technology hints at an evolution in machine learning that may pave the way for smarter, more capable…

5 Tips on How to Use Lightroom’s Tone Curves Panel Lightroom’s Tone Curves panel can give you a huge amount of control — if you know how to use it. This video offers you a deep dive into understanding how the various elements work and gives you an extra tool when it comes to editing your photos. Pye Jirsa has a reputation for breaking down complex subjects into easily digestible lessons, and this is no exception. For those new to…

Photo Of The Day By Christoph Stopka Photo By Christoph Stopka Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Lightning in Cloud” by Christoph Stopka. Location: Wet Mountain Valley, Colorado. “This cloud was the grand finale of a big summer monsoon thunderstorm in the high country of Colorado,” says Stopka. “This cloud monster was basically hovering over the same area in the Wet Mountains for hours, slowly growing in size. And growing. Finally, just before darkness, this by now gigantic cloud started…

A Photoshop Workflow That Can Save You Time Any work that we process is completed following a particular methodology in order to achieve perfection. You actually follow a workflow from start to finish, completing various steps in between. In this article, we will look at the “Photoshop Workflow” for efficient post processing. So, What Is A Workflow? It is a sequence of processes through which a piece of work passes from initiation to completion. This applies to almost anything we…

Photo of Shark Swimming in a ‘Heart’ of Salmon Wins 2020 Drone Awards The prestigious Siena Awards Festival has officially unveiled the winners of the 2020 Drone Photo Awards, and while there is the occasional “stereotypical” drone shot sprinkled in, this year’s crop of winners include some truly stunning shots and fresh perspectives on the world from above. The best example of a stunning shot from this year’s awards is, in fact, the grand prize winner. The title of Drone…

A Review of the Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM Lens When Canon announced its RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM lens, a lot of photographers were a bit perplexed by the f/7.1 maximum aperture at the telephoto end. Nonetheless, it is a versatile lens, and this great video review takes a look at how it performs in practice.  Coming to you from Gordon Laing, this excellent video review takes a look at the new Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM lens. With…

Z6 II and Z7 II are Coming on October 14th Nikon has officially confirmed the existence of the long-rumored full-frame mirrorless Nikon Z6 II and Z7 II in a countdown page on its website. Other than the correct names and the release time (October 14th at 12:00am ET), Nikon didn’t share much; but we actually know quite a bit about what Nikon is about to release. The first rumors of a Nikon “Z6s and Z7s” popped up back in July,…

Slideshow: Winners of the 2020 Drone Photo Awards from Siena Awards: Digital Photography Review Winners for the 6th edition of the Drone Photo Awards competition, affiliated with the Siena International Photo Awards competition (you can view winners of the Creative Photo Awards here), were recently announced. Entries were sent in by drone photographers from 126 countries. ‘Love Heart of Nature’ by Australian photographer Jim Picôt, which depicts a shark swimming inside a heart–shaped salmon school, was recognized as the Overall…

10 Things to Know Before Buying the Panasonic S1H Just looking at the Panasonic S1H you can tell it’s ready for business, and by many accounts it is a great hybrid-style camera to shoot video with. However, there are some important things to be aware of before buying. Panasonic’s strategy of using a contrast-detect autofocus system is a well-known source of frustration for users, and makes Dustin Armstrong’s number one spot of ten things you should know before buying the S1H. As…

Nikon Z6 II and Z7 II coming October 14: Digital Photography Review Nikon has announced, via a countdown on its website, it will be launching its next-generation full-frame mirrorless cameras on October 14. Absolutely no information is given about the Z7 II and Z6 II cameras aside from their respective names, which eschew Nikon’s usual ’S’ naming scheme for the more Canon-esque ‘Mark II’ versions. We’ll be sure to keep you up to date on the latest developments from Nikon.…

Tips for a versatile commercial portfolio If you’ve been in the world of commercial photography for a while, you might be familiar with the story of “everywhere girl,” a model who posed for a stock photoshoot in the 1990s. In the decades since, her photos have appeared throughout a vast range of marketing projects—on posters and brochures, in books, on blogs, and far beyond. Even though she’s become something of a photo-world celebrity, and although there are millions of different…

Creating Hand-Drawn Illustrations for Stock with Anastasia Lembrik Discover how Anastasia Lembrik hand-draws illustrations for stock marketplaces using techniques she mastered in a St.Petersburg art school and on her own. After she graduated art school in 2014, Anastasia Lembrik began exploring the world of illustration. The 27-year-old artist from St. Petersburg, Russia has always been inspired by floral designs and patterns. Now a mother, she juggles full-time motherhood with her career as a full-time illustrator. We chatted with Anastasia Lembrik…

How Expanding Curiosity and Knowledge in Photography Can Help You Improve Maintaining curiosity and knowledge in photography is key to helping you improve your craft. Having a good grasp of your chosen subject material will keep you inspired and full of fresh ideas. It’s easy to photograph what you find attractive. When you have a deeper understanding of what you enjoy, looking at your photos will have more depth and meaning. In this article, we’ll take a look at some…

7 YouTube Channels on Filmmaking, Camera Reviews, and Gear If you’re looking for a camera or want to learn how to use one, these are the seven YouTube content creators you need to know about. You don’t need a film degree to pick up a camera and record some footage, but your footage will look much better if you watch a few tutorials first. Sites like Udemy, Skillshare, and Masterclass have excellent classes on everything from camera basics to advanced…