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How to Make Easy and Affordable DIY Food Photography Backdrops
In this helpful video by Joanie Simon of The Bite Shot, she explains how to do DIY Food Photography Backdrops that...
Photography Hot Spots – Love ‘em or Hate ‘em?
I hear much maligning these days about photography hot spots. You know them, they are the places photographers seem to...
How to Use Creative Aperture to Maximum Effect
One of the most powerful controls on your camera is the aperture setting. It's so useful that a good proportion...
How To Plan Astrophotography With The Photopills App
One of the most important lessons that astrophotography has taught me is the importance of planning. I’m a huge advocate...
5 Tips to Help Build Your Confidence in Photography
Think of your last bad day of photography, a time where you just blew a whole batch of portraits, or...
5 Photography Pitfalls to Avoid That No One Tells You About
Taking photos is easy, but being a photographer is an entirely different proposition. Whether photography is a hobby or a...
The Uncomfortable Truth About Street Photography
As someone who has photographed people candidly since I first picked up a camera over 15 years ago, there is...
Understanding Depth of Field for Beginners
You may have heard the term depth of field (DoF), but if you are new to photography you may not...
Understand Exposure in Under 10 Minutes
There are countless Photography books and classes that explain exposure, yet after reading or attending them, your photos may not...
Post Production
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Photoshop Smart Objects for Beginners
When editing in Photoshop, it is nice to know how the edits affect your image. Edits that you make...
How to Duotone a Photograph in Photoshop
There is an incredible array of color in our world, so it's no wonder that it plays such a significant...
How To Mimic a Cross-Processing Effect in Photoshop
Cross-processing is a technique that comes from the darkroom days. You would purposely develop film in the wrong chemicals to...
How to Use Import and Export Presets in Lightroom Classic CC
When it comes to using Lightroom Classic CC (formerly Lightroom CC. Yeah, it confuses me too) there are lots of...
How to Mimic Lomography in Photoshop with Ease
Ever wondered what Lomography is? Have you seen Lomo images and wanted to know how to do it? Do you...
Making Photoshop Luminosity Masks Easy with Lumenzia
As you advance with your photography, you may want to edit your photographs with more precise control. In this article,...
Top 5 Nik Collection Filters to Improve Your Landscape Photos
One of the best image editing programs available right now happens to be free. The Nik Collection by Google is a...
To Process or Not To Process? Let’s Discuss
Often when I’m looking at photos in forums online, or interacting with photographers in person, inevitably someone will proudly claim...
The 6 Most Important Things You Need to Know about Lightroom’s Develop Module
Lightroom is powerful, but it’s also complex and has a steep learning curve. If you feel overwhelmed by all the...
12 Tips for Mastering the Clone Stamp Tool in Photoshop
There are a lot of good post-processing tools available for making minor edits to your photos. Within Photoshop, there are...
5 Things You Should Know About Lightroom Before Starting
So you just installed Lightroom, now what? You could spend some time just playing around and learning through doing, but...
Cameras & Equipment
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4 of the Best Lenses for Creative Dog Photography
It’s now estimated that of the 12 million households in the UK, 44% have pets. This equates to approximately 51...
Wedding Photography Gear You Need When Starting Out
What's in your bag? Weddings are vibrant and full of emotions, making it all too easy to have a purely...
5 Reasons to Use Prime Lenses For Better Photos
The difference between prime lenses and zoom lenses can often be a source of confusion for photographers who are picking...
Review Tamrac Anvil Pro Series Backpacks
Review Tamrac Anvil Pro Series Backpacks Camera backpacks are abused, and I mean seriously mistreated. We need them to be...
Samyang 14mm f/2.8 Lens – Astrophotography On A Budget
When it comes to choosing lenses, there are two main schools of thought. The first is to use a minimum...
8 Things to Consider Before You Buy Your Next Lens
Are you thinking of buying a new lens for your camera? Stop, and read this article first. One of the...
Brand Name Versus Third-Party Photography Gear: Which is better?
Not long ago, there were two types of camera accessories to buy: brand items designed by known manufacturers such as...
How Two Weeks in the Wilderness with One Prime Lens Restored My Love for Photography
If you have read a few of my previous pieces here on the Digital Photography School like "5 Uncomfortable Truths...
5 DIY Hacks to Have in Your Camera Bag
1. Camera strap(s) I stopped using the camera strap that comes with the camera (DSLR) quite awhile ago now. My...
A Beginners Guide to Light Modifiers
Regardless of the light source you use (daylight, continuous or flash) it’s really easy to use light modifiers or shapers...
Resources
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Fast FLASH For Portrait Perfection
Who said flash portraits had to be complicated? With our brand new ebook, Fast FLASH, they don't have to be! Talented and world-renowned photographer,...
Life in Natural Light
As a photographer, the most powerful tool you have is natural light It may be free for the taking –...
Portraits: After The Shot
Transform your dull and lifeless pictures of people into simply stunning portraits. If you’ve ever been disappointed that the portraits you shoot...
Photo Nuts and Shots
Photo Nuts and Shots will teach you the craft of photography – so you can take evocative photos that truly connect with viewers and reflect your creative vision.
Photo Nuts and Bolts
Put down your user manual, say goodbye to ‘Auto’ mode and learn firsthand how to use your camera to its full potential.