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21 Tips to Help You Create Better Panoramas
Panoramas are a great way to approach photographing landscapes. By allowing you to capture a larger amount of the scene...
Review of the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 Art Lens
Every photographer's kit needs to include both a wide and ultra-wide lens. These lenses provide the flexibility to shoot a...
What Makes Great Photos? 5 Factors That Can Take Your Images From Good to Great
Have you ever heard the phrase "light is everything" or perhaps "composition is everything"? I know I have many times....
Photography Challenge – Street Photography
Street photography is a fun and popular genre of photography that anybody can do. But it's not as easy as...
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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How to Easily Make a LUT in Photoshop
If you’ve ever done any video editing then you’re probably familiar with a little something called “color look-up tables”. These...
Three Ways to Apply Tonal Effects in Photoshop
We are used to thinking about photography in terms of color or black and white, but before we arrived here,...
How to Reduce Digital Noise in Astrophotography Using Exposure Stacking
Astrophotography has become increasingly popular in recent years, with good reason. There’s something about the night sky, stars, and The...
Enter for a Chance to Win One of NINE Photomatix Licenses!
Enter the Photomatix “Spring in HDR” Photography Contest Today! Over the last few years here at dPS, we’ve run very...
5 Genuinely Useful Photoshop Actions
I use Lightroom for basic editing and raw conversions, but I still like to tweak my photos in Photoshop. Mostly,...
How to Create Your Own Style by Using LUTs in Photoshop
It is important to have your own style. Everybody says that. It is one of the most important factors to...
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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Review of the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 Art Lens
Every photographer's kit needs to include both a wide and ultra-wide lens. These lenses provide the flexibility to shoot a...
7 Reasons Why a Tripod is Must for Outdoor Photographers
Ask any photographer what their favorite accessory is, and most will be quick to reply with “tripod”. It’s with good...
Why I’m Downsizing from a Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 Lens to the f/4 Version
The Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 lens has been one of my most used since purchasing it several years ago. It's a...
REVIEW and Thoughts on the Sony RX100 V Compact Camera
Sony’s RX100 is a storied line of compact cameras that have always packed a powerhouse of features into small but...
Review: Manfrotto 055 Carbon Fiber Tripod and XPRO Ball Head
Shopping for a tripod may be one of the most complicated endeavors a photographer can take on. Lights, lenses and...
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.