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Learn How to Edit Portraits Like a Pro in Capture One 20 With This Guide

Capture One 20 is a seriously powerful, yet sometimes overwhelming piece of photo editing software. Still, once you get to grips with it, you will never go back to using anything else. If you're a portrait photographer, have switched to Capture One 20, and are in the process of figuring this piece of software out, you may want to check out Michael Comeau's latest video where he edits five of his portrait images right before your eyes. Jump past the break for the video and more.

The Best Photography Websites, YouTube Accounts, and Blogs in 2020

Over the years, I've accumulated a ton of places that I search for news, inspiration, etc. within the photography space. And I'm positive that mine is much different than yours. As an Editor in Chief, I willingly admit that I'm not listing competing websites here.

Melissa Stemmer Uses Fujifilm to Create Charming Portrait Photography

"The conversation is everything," says Photographer Melissa Stemmer when working with models for portraits. "So I talk a lot with my models. Saying what is good and what can be improved. " Ms. Stemmer is pretty new to photography and has that Je ne sais quoi that many of us have when we just start out.

5 Photography YouTube Channels You Need to Subscribe To

More and more photography YouTube channels are appearing online. That's a good thing and a bad thing. The good is that you have better access to information and content. The bad is you have to trawl through all the poorly made material to find the gems.

3 Reasons Why Sonder Creative Couldn’t Switch From Sony to the X-T3

We seem to see videos like this one from Sonder Creative quite often these days. It can be interesting to hear why individuals feel like they couldn't make the jump to a new platform, and in this case, Usman from Sonder Creative explains why the Fujifilm X-T3 and the Fujifilm platform in general just doesn't have what it takes to pull him away from Sony and the a7r III that he is using.

Portrait Guide: Making the Most of a Room’s Corner and Studio Lighting

Do you ever wish you had just that little bit more room in your studio or rented studio space to create more images with? If you answered yes to that, you might want to check out this studio lighting guide from Gavin Hoey that shows you how you can make the often unused corners of your studio become an effective workspace with just one light source. Jump on past the break to see how Gavin does it.

Follow These 20 Tips and Get More Out of Your Images in Capture One 20

We're huge fans of Capture One 20 here at the Phoblographer, in fact, all of the staff use it to edit their pictures thanks to just how much more we can get out of our RAW files. Now, if you have just made the switch to Capture One 20 as well, and you're still trying to figure things out, you might be interested in this YouTube Video from Michael Comeau with OnPortraits.

This Guy Tried Using a 200-600mm Lens for Street Photography

Photographer and YouTuber Evan Ranft recently decided to try something a bit crazy. He wanted to see what would happen if he tried to use a 200-600mm lens for… street photography. And while the idea might sound silly on the face of it, you may be surprised by some of the results. The lens in […]

How to Create Killer Match Cuts like Daniel DeArco

Creative consultant and talented videographer Daniel DeArco is one of the best there is at creating impressive transitions from shot-to-shot in his videos. In his latest video, he’ll take you behind the scenes to show you exactly how he created one of the coolest cuts in his recent empathy video. The video is all about […]

Redditers Have Had Their Say on The Camera Vs Phone Camera Debate

Unless you've been hiding under a rock, you'll know that cameras in phones like the iPhone 11 Pro and the Galaxy Note 10+ have been making waves. Do a quick search on the web, and you'll come across articles that proclaim that you can now ditch your dedicated cameras because the camera in your phone equals it, but is that entirely true? A video from YouTuber Matti Haapoja explores this a little more. Join us after the break to see what he found out.

Learn How to Shoot Cool Portraits With These Sparkler Photography Tricks

Are you looking to add some sparkle and shine to your portraits by you are just plumb out of ideas? If this is the case, we have found a video for you that you may want to watch. When it comes to photography tricks, and being able to create something new and exciting, you really don't have to spend a fortune.

The Difference Between Pro Photographers and Amateurs Explained

Thanks to increased competition from camera manufacturers, and the cost of making new cameras getting lower, cameras are more affordable than ever. Now, anyone with a little bit of money can go into a store and can purchase a DSLR or a cheap Mirrorless camera.

Opinion: The Problem with Many of the ‘Photographers’ on YouTube

Professional event photographer and photography teacher Mik Milman recently published a video that’s bound to receive some mixed reactions. In it, Milman laments the dearth of experience of many photographers who pass themselves off as “experts” on YouTube, earning thousands of followers and possibly misleading beginners by offering bad advice and unqualified critiques. Controversial as […]

Using 72 High-Speed Cameras to Capture Bullet-Time Slow Motion

The Hydraulic Press YouTube channel is already an entertaining (if occasionally painful) watch. Who doesn’t want to see things get crushed and/or explode… in slow motion? But the channel recently took it up another notch by setting up a ring of 72 high-speed cameras to capture some awesome bullet-time slow-motion footage. The first question that […]

The Sony 16-35mm F2.8 GM vs the Tamron 17-28mm F2.8

Just a few short years ago you would've been hard-pressed to find photographers who wanted to use third-party lenses over first-party offerings. Until Sigma and Tamron upped their game, the lenses they produced were slow, cheaply made, and couldn't match the image quality of first-party lenses.

Review: Street Photography With Nick Turpin (YouTube Channel)

The internet is great. It has allowed us to easily access information and develop our skills. There’s no bigger provider of free education than YouTube. Nick Turpin, a street photographer with over 20 years’ experience has jumped on the digital bandwagon and started a new channel.

The EU’s New Copyright Laws Should Come to the USA ASAP to Protect Photographers

News coming out of the European Union today is that 19 of the partnering nations have agreed to enact new copyright laws that will bring copyright issues into the 21st century. While the bill has been heavily opposed by many across the pond and beyond, the new laws will hopefully help protect those of us who create images and content from greedy corporations who feel like they can just take as they please.

You’re Saying the Word Bokeh Wrong, Same with ISO!

Have you ever been in a conversation with another photographer and you both end up trying to correct each other over the correct pronunciation of certain photography words and names? I know I have, and i'm sure that i'm not the only one.

This Terrible History of Photographs Skit Will Make you Laugh out Loud

We all take photography pretty seriously, but sometimes we just need to take a step back and look at the lighter side of the art. Glove and Boots, a YouTube channel which is filled with adorable puppets just released a video that explores the terrible history of photographs, and it will have you in stitches.

A Warming Lens Filter vs a Warm Filter in Photoshop – Which is Better?

There's no doubt about the fact that programs like Lightroom, Capture One, and Photoshop have changed the photography world, but are the changes always for the better? The guys over at NegativeFeedback recently started applying a warming filter to their images in Photoshop, and for the most part the effect was liked.

How to use Positive and Negative Space to Improve Photo Composition

Photo composition is one of the very first things what all budding photographers need to get a firm understanding of. You can learn how to shoot in manual mode, but if you never develop the ability to compose a shot, learn about the rule of thirds and other composition skills you're not going to get far.

Can 24mm Prime Lenses be Used for Street Photography Successfully?

Many photographers will tell you that the ideal prime lenses for street photography are 35mm lenses, 40mm lenses, and the trusty 50mm lens. These three lenses are considered to be perfect for street photography because they closely replicate what the human eye sees naturally.

Three Photographer Moms Tell Us What They Want for Mother’s Day 2018

I'm of the personal and strong belief that whomever the mother figure in your life is, you should find a way to always be thankful and appreciative of what they've done for you. We shouldn't necessarily dedicate a single day to our moms, but if we didn't then the economy and the retail industry wouldn't be able to find a way to give us all access to some killer deals and sales.

Don’t Focus on the Money, Focus on YOUR Passion

Now, this isn’t exactly 100% photography related because it has to do mainly with Youtube’s new monetization scheme which basically means that most low subscriber (sub-1000) and low watch hour (sub 4000 hours) will no longer be able to monetize their videos.

Inside the Photographer’s Mind Airs Today at 6pm EST on AdoramaTV!

Today, the second episode of Inside the Photographer's Mind airs. You'll be able to catch it live on Adorama TV at 6pm EST.  You can attend the show live for free via EventBrite. As a refresher, Inside the Photographer's Mind is an extension of the interviews that we do on the website--bringing into the world our chats with photographers about how and why they create the photos that they do.

So, This Is What A 1D X MK II Looks Like On The Inside

Have you ever wondered what the inside of your camera looks like? Most of us have likely wondered, or at least thought about this at some point during our personal photography journies. But few have likely ever take the risk of actually going so far as to take the camera apart to do have a look.

Create Outstanding Timelapse Photography with These Helpful Tips

Ever wanted to venture into making timelapses but don't know where to begin? This video tutorial by VIC VideopIC has some 10 tips that should help you get started with this exciting genre, or allow you to create better ones if you think you can do better. 

Are Long Telephoto Lenses For Shooting Landscapes? You Bet

When many of you think about landscapes and specifically photographing them you probably think about standard to wide angle lenses. This is not an illogical thing to think, a lens that allows for a wider frame of view will allow for a larger landscape to be captured.

Introducing: Inside the Photographer’s Mind with Chris Gampat on Adorama TV

Photography has two sides to it: capturing and creating. Some photographers lean in one direction over the other while others can balance the two. On December 6th 2017, The Phoblographer, Madavor Media and Adorama TV invite you to join Chris Gampat as he speaks with established professional photographers and up-and-comers alike from various backgrounds and explain their thought processes behind their images while connecting the technical and artistic sides of their brain in the creative process.

The ReEdit: Creating Better Portraits of a Violinist

In this episode of the ReEdit, I dove back into my archive of about a year to edit photos from a session that I really loved. This session was with Anna, a local violinist here in NYC and it involved using the backdrop of New York for the photos.

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Should Photographers Ever Sell Their RAW Files?

Should photographers sell their unedited RAW files to a client? Is there any benefit in doing so? These questions are discussed in this eight-minute video from David Bergman and Adorama. The idea of handing over the RAW files has been debated before and at length.

3D Print A Miniature Camera Crane For Your Desk

In this eight-minute video, the creative mind behind Mechanistic shows how he used a 3D printer to create a tabletop “Micro Jib.” Capturing product photos and video in small workspaces can be a tedious process without the right gear, but acquiring some of the higher-end tools needed can be very expensive and out of reach […]

This is How The Human Brain Processes Color

The American Museum of Natural History has published a helpful video that explains how the human brain processes color and shines a light on the importance of color accuracy in technology. Photographers spend a lot of time and money ensuring their images are captured and rendered with the best color accuracy possible. From purchasing and […]

Photos Deserve the Digital Protections That Are Standard Elsewhere

Digital rights ownership and control are at the heart of a losing battle that photographers have been fighting for decades. One of the interesting, but overlooked, offshoots of the NFT craze is a technical one: the capability that underscores the value of an NFT is the ability to sign and authenticate it. What was accelerated […]

Instagram Made $20 Billion from Ads in 2019, Out-Earning YouTube by a Lot

Despite plenty of opinions out there saying that stills photography is dying and video is taking over, one metric at least seems to disagree: ad revenue. According to reports, the world’s largest photo sharing site (Instagram) out-earned the world’s largest video sharing platform (YouTube) by a lot in 2019. Earlier this week, Alphabet Inc. released […]

A 3-Part Guide to Nailing Exposure In-Camera

Shooting RAW gives you a lot of latitude to make exposure adjustments in post, but it’s still vital to understand how to correctly expose a scene to avoid clipping highlights and destroying shadows. This 3-part series from photographer Greg Benz will teach you everything you need to know to get the shot. The first part is […]

Casey Neistat and His Beme App Just Got Acquired by CNN for $25 Million

Last week, we told you that Casey Neistat was saying goodbye to his hugely popular daily vlog. Today, we found out what he’s planning to do next. Neistat’s new home will be the cable news network CNN, which just acquired the 11-person team behind Neistat’s never-quite-took-off mobile video sharing app Beme for a reported $25 […]

This Dead YouTube Channel Has Seven Helpful Product Photo Tutorials

Want to learn about product photography editing techniques? A small trove of helpful video tutorials has been found in an obscure YouTube channel that had previously gotten no attention. Reddit user Falafalfeelings stumbled upon the YouTube channel Christina Kramer’s Crazy Photoshop Video Tutorials while researching how to do a certain product photo technique. “Found the […]

Photography Classes: An Argument For Paid Learning In a Free Web

Let's be very honest there: you absolutely do not need to take classes or many tutorials that you need to pay for to learn the basics and a little bit more about photography--but photography classes do something for you that being behind a screen in a dark office at home can't do for you.

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What a Shape Charge Explosion Looks Like at 5 Million FPS

The Slow Mo Guys have captured a shaped charge explosion at five million frames per second, showing its path of destruction as it tears through a variety of items. The explosions were captured using a high-speed camera that filters out the color in order to preserve the detail of the image. [Read More]

A Deep Faked Elon Musk is Scamming People on YouTube

Fake videos of Elon Musk created by cyber scammers have been published on YouTube for the purpose of defrauding unsuspecting victims and the video platform has been criticized for failing to tackle the problem. [Read More]

How to Combine Photos with Unreal Engine for Creative Composites

Mixing photography with digital backgrounds is becoming easier and more approachable. In this in-depth and over one hour video, Serge Ramelli breaks down how to use the free Unreal Engine to build a background from scratch and use it to create new composite photographic images. [Read More]