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How to Photograph Family and Bridal Party Portraits Quickly at Weddings
Wedding days are filled with details. While the bride and groom portraits are the most important pictures you’ll photograph during...
Two Ways to Transform Old Photography Magazines Into Coasters
Photography magazines are one thing I can't seem to throw away. My fascination with photography has culminated in a library...
Why We Have Such a Love-Hate Relationship with Mirrorless Cameras
It’s odd how some ideas seem to cascade once our minds start churning. I recently wrote about the weird fascination...
5 Reasons to Consider Concert Photography with a Wide Open Aperture (and the Secret to Perfecting it)
Concert photography is arguably one of the most adrenaline-filled niches you can engage in as an image maker. Musicians, magazines,...
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 Customize and Use the Photoshop Gradient Tool
Despite its straightforward name, the gradient tool is incredibly flexible. You can customize practically every settings, and use it in many...
5 Adobe Lightroom Plugins That Will Make Your Life Easier
We all love Lightroom. There's a reason it became an essential part of a photographer’s workflow. It’s powerful, easy to...
ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2019 Review: Face Detection and Recognition
A question seen frequently on photography groups is "What software do I get to process my images in?". There is...
How to Sync Your Develop Presets to Lightroom Mobile
Better. Faster. More efficient. That's what we photographers demand from our gear as we keep pushing them to perform at...
How to Achieve a Consistent and Clean Photo Editing Style
As a photographer, achieving a consistent and clean photo editing style is important for developing your work. Depending on your...
How to do Focus Stacking in Photoshop for a Seemingly Infinite Depth of Field
Whenever you do macro or close-up photography you usually have to choose very carefully what you want to keep in...
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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Thoughts and Field Test: Sigma 50mm f/1.4 for Sony E-Mount
Sigma recently announced nine prime lenses coming to their Art lens lineup for Sony E-mount shooters. We got to test...
How to Pick the Perfect Camera for Kids
As a parent, one of the most enjoyable aspects of photography for me is sharing my love of photo-taking with...
How to Make a DIY Lens Hood to Eliminate Lens Flare
? Not all lenses come with lens hoods, and that can mean you can suffer the effects of lens flare....
5 Tips for Underwater Photography with a GoPro
Jumping from a cliff. Diving with whale sharks. Documenting a road trip. The compact, rugged technology of the GoPro has...
Review: Peak Design Travel Backpack
Back in 2015, when my wife and I were looking for a bag she could carry her laptop and other...
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.