Browsing all articles by Valerie Jardin.

Meet The Photographers Who Write For Digital Photography School ~ James Maher

You’ve been reading their articles for months or years, have you ever wondered “Who are the photographers who write for dPS”? We thought it would be a good time to introduce them to you through a series of interviews. Today meet James Maher, New York City based photographer and author of The Essentials Of Street [...]

How To Approach Street Photography In 12 Easy Steps.

Many photographers are timid about “shooting strangers” on the street which keeps them from even trying.  Street photography is all about telling a story in a single frame and that’s a beautiful thing.  It’s normal to be reluctant or shy, but these 12 steps will gently ease you into the wonderful world of street photography [...]

Meet The Photographers Who Write For Digital Photography School ~ Peter West Carey

You’ve been reading their articles for months or years, have you ever wondered “Who are the photographers who write for dPS”? We thought it would be a good time to introduce them to you through a series of interviews. No worries, Darren will get his turn too! Today meet Peter West Carey, Seattle and LA [...]

12 Myths About Photography And Photographers

Myth #1 “I’m not going out to shoot today because the light is bad.” There is no such thing as bad light. As long as there is light, there is opportunity to make amazing images. There is also no reason to limit yourself to the golden hours on each end of the day. The most [...]

Focus on Chris Porsz ~ It’s All About The People

I’ve had the pleasure to shoot with UK street photographer Chris Porsz in London and, more recently, in Paris. He met up with my group during my week long Paris photo workshop last month and enjoyed sharing his love for street photography with my students. Chris has a true passion for people and for capturing [...]

The Power Of Limitations

When photographers ask me what gear they should bring on my photo workshops, my recommendation is to keep it simple. Bring whatever you want on the trip, but bring one body and one lens on the daily photo walks.  Most will give a huge sigh of relief while others will wonder what to do with [...]

Focus On Rebecca Jackrel ~ For The Love Of Wildlife

I recently listened to an interview of Rebecca Jackrel on The Candid Frame podcast. After listening to her talk about her passion for photography and wildlife, and seeing her beautiful, work I decided to interview her for the readers of dPS. If you enjoy this interview and would like to find out more about Rebecca [...]

How To Build A Portfolio Without Clients

  How do you build your portfolio when you don’t have any clients?  This is one of the most common questions I get asked, and it’s a legitimate one. If you want to make money with your photography, you don’t need a résumé, but you do need a good portfolio. Here are some tips about [...]

Focus On Victor Bezrukov ~ A Journey Of Self Expression

Victor Bezrukov’s work is poetry. From his street photography to his images of everyday objects, Victor shoots with a rare sensitivity. Originally from Russia and living in Israel, Victor Bezrukov kindly answered a few questions for the dPS readers. I am very excited to share his thoughts on photography with you as well as some [...]

Focus On Nico Chiapperini ~ The Quest For The Magic Moment

I stumbled upon Nico’s work quite recently and, as a street photographer myself, I was quite taken by the poetry in his imagery. He is not an ‘in your face’ street photographer, each one of his images is subtle and tells a story. Some of his photographs will make you think, others will bring a [...]

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