Photo Links #50

Software

• Lightroom for Beginners: Collection Sets (what they do and why they are so helpful) – Lightroom Killer Tips
• Confused by the tone curves? This is how they work and how to use them – DIY Photography
• Automatically Add Photos to a Collection on Import in Lightroom « Julieanne Kost's Blog
• The Secret Power of the Quick Develop Module in Lightroom CC « Julieanne Kost's Blog
• Convert Smart Collections to regular Collections « Julieanne Kost's Blog
• Photofocus | Lightroom FAQ: How to Crop in Lightroom with a Preset
• Using Presets – Lightroom tutorial – The Fujifilm Blog
• My rating workflow | The Lightroom Queen
• Photofocus | Photoshop Tip: Save Time in Photoshop with the Image Processor Script
• Ten Photoshop Tricks You Might Not Know | Fstoppers

Gear

• Nikon shows off 100th Anniversary D5 and D500: Digital Photography Review
• The Online Photographer: Fuji GFX Sneak Peek
• The Worst Tripod You Can Buy – Photo Tips @ Earthbound Light
• Your Old 18-55mm Kit Lens is More Capable Than You Think
• Nikon Will Focus On Med- To High-End SLRs, Mirrorless Cameras & Lenses
• Why The Camera Matters, But Not in The Way You’re Thinking

Creativity & Technique

• How to Make Custom Bokeh Shapes
• A Photographer’s Shutter Speed Cheat Sheet as a Handy Reference for You
• Should I Crop My Photos?
• Photographers. Why the Fear Around Shooting at High ISO?
• Beyond the Limits of our Histogram: Pushing the Boundaries for Visual Impact
• Why I Love Shooting With an LCD Screen
• Five Tips for Shooting Black and White Landscapes | Fstoppers
• 6 Fun Photography Challenge Ideas that will Definitely Challenge You
• A Primer for Effectively Using Leading Lines in Photography
• Peter Hurley Explains How the Inverse Square Law Applies to Photography | Fstoppers

Miscellaneous

• These orbs were created in-camera using light painting and plexiglass – DIY Photography
• TreeGirl: Intimate Encounters with Wild Nature
• Instagram for Photographers: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
• Imposing architectural photography by Sebastian Weiss / Boing Boing
• Improve Your Photography Composition: 5 Free E-Books to Inspire Your Vision And Creativity
• 7 Free Ebook for Photographers To Get Inspired
• Why Photographers Don’t Get Modern Art
• Cheat Sheet: Masters of Photography
• This Latest Camera Sales Chart Shows the Compact Camera Near Death