Discover How to Master Off-Camera Flash like a Pro
If you want to figure out how to get amazing results like the pros, the secret is off-camera flash. Phil...
6 Tips To Help You Improve Your Documentary Photos
Documentary photos can have a powerful impact on viewers. They can notify people of an issue that they wouldn’t otherwise...
Tips for Shooting Out of Focus Cityscape Bokeh Images at Blue Hour
You have probably seen out of focus cityscape bokeh photos with pleasing lights, like the photo below. The term “bokeh”...
Weekly Photography Challenge – Portraits
I did portraits and weddings as commissioned work for years. To this day, people photography is still my favorite thing...
5 Tips to Improve Your Portrait Photos
In this 7-minute video, photographer Craig Beckta has 5 tips that will help improve your portrait photos drastically. ? #1 Use Off-Camera...
10 Things You Can Learn About Photography from Elliott Erwitt
I’ve always been a huge fan of the photographer Elliott Erwitt. His photography is sharp, often very funny and captures...
3 Tips For Photographing Kids in Harsh Light
You've probably heard that the absolute best time for taking gorgeous portraits is before sunset at golden hour. I love...
Five (More) Uncomfortable Truths About Photography
One of my first articles here at DPS was entitled 5 Uncomfortable Truths About Photography. I wrote it as a...
Six Non-Photography Tips to Super-Charge Your Travel Photography
It's a real challenge to portray the true essence of a destination and to show it to the world the...
Creative Macro Photography – Using Fairy Lights
Are you interested in doing some creative macro photography? Oftentimes, we macro photographers find ourselves photographing the same subjects over...
Tips for Photographing Artwork for Marketing Purposes
You have come a long way as a photographer and people are constantly telling you, “Your photos look great! You...
What to Do When Your Camera Won’t Work and You Wanna Scream
You love your camera and care for it with due diligence. You (hopefully) clean the sensor and wipe down your...
Weekly Photography Challenge – Creative Black and White
This week it's time to get creative and work on your black and white photography. Get some help here: 9...
9 Quick Tips for Better Black and White Photos
Here's an 11-minute video from Jamie Windsor that is filled with 9 quick tips that you can use to improve your black...
Look. Think. Click. Don’t Rush Into Taking Those Action Photos
How can you improve your action photography? Everything moves so fast that it is a real challenge to make decent...
5 Essential Shots You Need to Get for Street Market Photography
A favorite subject for many street photographers is the market. It's no surprise either, as these places have a lot...
Copper, Prisms, and Orbs, Oh My! – 3 Creative Techniques for People Photography
Have you ever wanted to shake things up a bit when it comes to people photography? Stretch your creative muscles?...
Why You Should Avoid Shooting at Small Apertures Like F18 to F40
The bigger the number, the better, right? Wrong! The aperture is a strange thing and one you may find difficult...
What are your greatest fears as a photographer?
In light of two big losses in the creative space - first that of Kate Spade and then that of...
How to Use Neutral Tones to Craft Realistic Edits for Landscape Photos
When you look at a white wall, how does it make you feel? Dingy? Cold? Warm and radiant? Modern? Sophisticated?...
Viewfinder Image Blurry? You May Need to Adjust Your Camera’s Diopter – Here’s How
Have you ever looked through a camera's viewfinder and only been able to see a blurry image even after focusing?...
Tips for Better Results When Shooting in Low Light Conditions
Shooting in low light conditions can result in beautiful photographs. But it also presents plenty of technical challenges for you...
