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13 Fabulous Photos of a Rainy Day

“rain” from cunyadenki
The following post highlighting some great ‘rain photography was submitted by DPS reader Martin Gommel from the blog KWERFELDEIN.
13 fabulous photos with rain – with these pictures, I would like to give you a little inspiration to do some photography on rainy days. Many people’s first thought when they see it raining is [...]

Photographing Iguazu Falls

Cliff Kolber from Kolber Photography.
Iguazu Falls, on the border of Argentina and Brazil, is one of the great waterfalls of the world, but make no mistake – the grandeur, the expanse and the beauty of Iguazu separates it from all the others. There are 275 falls stretched out two miles end-to-end, with the tallest falls [...]

Do you have Too Much Camera Gear?

In this post, Steve Berardi from PhotoNaturalist talks about the problems of having too much camera gear, and what you can do to minimise your gear.

When you first got into photography, you probably started out pretty simple. Maybe you started with an advanced point and shoot camera or an SLR with the kit lens. Photography [...]

Photographing the Aurora Borealis – i.e. Northern Lights

Some of the most captivating light shows witnessed here on earth, are actually occurring 300+ miles above our heads, in the upper atmosphere. A result of spectacular solar storms, the Aurora Borealis has captivated thousands of men, women and children. I am one of them. I have spent countless hours, in mind-numbing temperatures (-42 Celsius), [...]

Photoshop CS3 – Adding a Neutral Density Gradient Filter

In this post Laura Charon from Beyond Megapixels shares a process for adding a Neutral Density Gradient Filter to an image using PHotoshop CS3.
A key piece of equipment in a photographer’s gear is a neutral density gradient filter. This is a filter that affixes to the camera’s lens. One half of the filter is darkened [...]

4 DIY Photography Hacks You Can Do With Boxes

In this post Udi from DIYPhotography.net shares 4 DIY hacks and mods to convert simple boxes into photography tools.

Boxes are all around us. We get them in mail. we bring them from the store. Heck, we even got one when we bought our digital camera.
Have we ever stopped a minute to think what those boxes [...]

How to Direct Models During Portrait Shoots

In today’s post Véronique da Silva from www.dasilvafoto.com answers a question asked by a few DPS readers. “Could you give us some tips on directing models and everyday people for portraits?”
A great portrait is not just a great face! There is much more behind it! I will concentrate on some basic ideas that [...]

Rock Concert Photography – 9 Tips on How to Get The Shot

In this post Nyani Quarmyne talks about getting the shot – catching that moment in a show that captures the essence of a performer and the emotion they’re expressing.

Much of what I’ve seen written on concert photography centers on gear and the technical aspects of shooting (there are a number of good tips on this [...]

Shooting with Available Light – Lifestyle Portraiture

In this post Véronique da Silva from www.dasilvafoto.com shares more tips on how to take portraits with available light.
One recurring question I often get asked is, “Do you use flash?”. My answer is “I prefer not to”. I was trained commercially, using some of the best flash equipment on the planet, and I know how [...]

7 Tips for Better “First Dance” Wedding Shots

Today Ronan Palliser shares tips on how to capture the ‘first dance at a wedding.

You are most likely invited to weddings every now and then, and I’m betting that most people bring a camera with them.  Chances are, if you looked back at your photos and compared them with those that other guests took on [...]

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