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5 Tips to Help You Do Better Nighttime Photography
Nighttime photography offers the opportunity to observe and photograph some great astronomical subjects including the moon (as a whole or...
Pros and Cons of Chimping – What is it and how it can hurt or help you?
Whether you are an amateur taking photos with your smartphone or a pro using a DSLR, if you make digital...
Weekly Photography Challenge: Super-Wide
It's time to dig out your widest lens. If you don't have a super wide-angle maybe you can rent or...
Are You Using Your Camera Wrong? 7 Errors You Need to Avoid
Are you making these 7 mistakes with your camera? Let's find out. 7 Ways You're Using Your Camera Wrong Here's...
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 Make Color Adjustments Using Tone Curves in Lightroom
In this article, you'll learn how to use tone curves in Lightroom to make color adjustments to your images and...
Editing Gently: 3 Tips for Processing Realistic Landscape Photos
A well-processed photograph should be just like a good haircut. That’s one of my favorite analogies when it comes to explaining...
Quick Beginner’s Guide to Processing RAW Files in Photoshop Adobe Camera Raw
Do you shoot RAW but then open it without processing? When you take a photo in RAW format, regardless of...
Lightroom Tricks: How to Process Video in Lightroom Classic CC
Video? Wait...what? Isn’t this Digital Photography School? Yes, it most certainly is and yes you indeed read the title of...
How to Choose the Right Color Profile For Sharing Images Online
Many people have problems with the color of their photos when they publish them online. There are several reasons why...
How to Understand Creative Profiles in Lightroom Classic CC
In April of 2018, Adobe took a much-anticipated advance in the way it allows users to process their images 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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Review of the Westcott Eyelighter for Headshots and Portraits
The portrait and headshot industry in photography is likely the craft’s most popular niche. As such, it isn’t a stretch...
Some of the Pros of Using Micro Four-Thirds Cameras for Wildlife Photography
Micro four-thirds (MFT) cameras have been on the market for 10 years now and have grown to be a preferred...
REVIEW: LaCie DJI Copilot BOSS External Hard Drive
The LaCie DJI CoPilot BOSS is a portable hard drive with an internal battery and added interfaces. The interfaces include...
The Best Camera Gear for Food and Still Life Photography
I get a lot of questions about the gear I use in my food and still life photography, particularly from...
Review: Peak Design Anchor Links System for Camera Straps
I've had all sorts of camera straps and carrying implements over the years. From traditional neck straps that come with...
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.