One of the best ways to “improve” at photography is to look at a lot of pictures. Ask yourself why some photos work and others don’t. This is easy to do with the endless photo books and magazines available. You can also learn a lot from the world of cinema. Use movies to inspire yo

“I love spending time in front of a computer working on my images – sorting them, cataloging them and editing them,” said no photographer ever! Well, maybe a few of us like to be sitting in front of our desk pouring over image after image, shoot after shoot. But let’s face it

Adobe made waves earlier this month when it doubled the price of its Creative Cloud Photography plan–from $9.99/month to $19.99/month. Soon after, the price reverted back to the original. And Adobe has assured its customers that it was just testing a new price. But this begs the question: Shou

Failure is an indication that you’re not good at something, but it’s not a sign that you should give up. Many people let failure stop them from moving forward. But you should use it as a guide to growth. If the taste of failure has convinced you to give up in the past, let me show you ho

You might think that an image is worth a thousand words. Perhaps you may consider yourself more visual than eloquent? Moreover, you may merely think that writing and photography have nothing to do with each other? However, they are more related than you think. Whether it is to unblock your creativit

One of the nice things about photography is that you don’t need an expensive camera or exotic lenses to produce good photos. Although such gear ensures the best image quality, to some degree that need has been nullified by the way today’s photos are shared. When viewed on a high-res smar

High-key lighting originated in the early film and television days. Early cameras and film with limited dynamic range, forced lighting techniques to reduce contrast intentionally. Today, with its use of bright light and an emphasis on whites which give an almost ethereal feel to a photo, the high-ke

Personal experience is the very best teacher. Reading tutorials, studying the professionals, and mastering the fundamentals will certainly incrementally improve your photographic skills, but you’ll grow exponentially when learning from your photography mistakes. This is most true when you stud

Five years. It doesn’t seem like so long ago that I first sat down to write an article which I hoped would help other photographers overcome some of the fears that we all face at one time or another. So much can change in five years. As I sit here and read back through that piece, “How t

There are a variety of ways to quote on a commercial photography job. Every photographer has their own approach. If you’re new to working with clients, or even if you’ve been at it for a little while, putting together a formal estimate can be a daunting process. The bigger the scope, the

Think dark, moody shadows. Sparse illumination and a somber atmosphere. No color. This is low key black and white photography. © Kevin Landwer-Johan Usually one main light, or ‘key’ light, falls on your subject and the background fades to black. It’s all about the highlights a

So in my last article, we looked at how you can get to shoot live music. Hopefully, some of you will have used that article as the motivation to actually get out there and shoot. Great! If you haven’t, what are you waiting for? This time, I want to write based on a comment I received about ho

The so-called ‘rules of composition’ aren’t so much rules as guiding principles. Why? Because not every compositional tool works for every image. Art is subjective, and what works well for one image may not work so well for another. That being said, good photography invo

In this video by Gavin Hoey from Adorama, he discusses ways of keeping colors consistent throughout your photography process. Keeping Colors Consistent in 3 Easy Steps Using these 3 quick steps in your photography workflow will make your process much easier and save you time. 1. Begin wit

Note: Today’s train is running a little late, so you have less than 24 hours to grab these deals! You know you took a great photo, but it’s just not popping when you get it on your screen. You’d also rather be out taking more great photos than messing around on the computer any lo

Ready to take things to expert level? Fittingly, this is the last stop for The Photography Express – two amazing deals from Josh Dunlop at Expert Photography. Want to go straight to the deals? Wow Factor Photography Course for $77 USD (Save $120) Effortless Editing with Lightroom for $77 USD

This week on dPS we’re featuring some of the top articles in different categories that were published on the site over 2018. We’ve already shown you the dPS Top All-Round Photography Tips of 2018, and The dPS Top Camera Gear Tips of 2018. This one is all about the best post-process

So many photographers become stale in their pursuit of photography. Perhaps your hard drive overflows with tens of thousands of photos, yet somehow your photography seems to have become stagnant? A new year is upon you and with this fresh beginning comes a chance to renew your love of photography. P

During travel photography workshops, we teach participants who often carry big, heavy camera bags. A lot of the time people do not use very much of what they are lugging around with them. In this article, I want to encourage you to think about carrying less camera gear and how it can help you improv

Real estate photography throws many challenges your way, just like any type of photography. You deal with perspective issues and light and shadow extremes that confound even the best cameras. You also need to be critically aware of your surroundings and probably have very limited time to d