What are the best concert photography settings, and how can you use them for great results? Settings are a key part of getting awesome concert photos, especially in low-light situations. If you get your settings right, the results will be spectacular. But if you get them wrong? Your shots will be

What is abstract photography? The exact definition can be tricky to pin down. It seems that everyone has an opinion, but those opinions can differ wildly depending on who you talk to. Of course, there will always be regional and cultural variants, but let me try and tell you where abstract photograp

“Here’s looking at you, kid.” Reclusive Hollywood legend Marlon Brando would always close his eyes when paparazzi tried to take his photo. He knew that without his eyes open the image wasn’t worth publishing. The eyes are the single most important feature of any portrait. Be

Don’t let the “land” in landscape photography fool you; a great landscape photo relies just as much on the sky as the land. Boring gray skies make for boring landscape photos, after all! That said, capturing a dramatic sky in-camera is trickier than it seems. When the sky is light

It doesn’t matter if you’re brand new to photography or a seasoned pro with decades of experience; at some point or another, you’re going to develop some habits and behaviors that are counterproductive. Without getting these habits in check, they can have a negative effect on you

Much is spoken about photographing during the twilight hour, but what about after that? Night is my favorite time for street photography. Cityscapes are lit with a myriad of interesting and colorful light sources, such as lampposts, neon signs, store windows, car lights, and bare bulbs. People dres

Over the last few days, we’ve been featuring our top photography tips of 2020, including our best gear tips, landscape tips, and portrait tips. Today, we’re taking a look at all dPS articles from this past year – and picking out the most popular. So if you’re looking for a

There has been a longstanding debate in the photography community about RAW vs JPEG file formats. Both have their benefits and drawbacks, so determining which one to use isn’t as simple as you might think. In fact, rather than thinking about RAW vs JPEG as a single choice to make, it’s

I’ve been using Photoshop for many years – primarily as a photographer that works in Lightroom and sometimes exports images into Photoshop for editing. But using Photoshop with a mouse is something that takes a lot of practice; it’s not really a natural way to post-process, which

It was only a few months ago that I reviewed Anthropics PortraitPro 19, where the ease of use, the speed, and the AI technology really impressed me. Here we are only a few months later, and Anthropics has introduced PortraitPro 21. I was lucky enough to get my hands on a copy to see what has improv

In the era of digital cameras capable of capturing millions of colors, why would you choose to do black and white portrait photography? For me – and many others – it’s a simple matter of aesthetics. A good black and white treatment has a way of stripping unneeded information from

In this article, I plan to share some inspiring abstract photography ideas. Now, I would never describe myself as an abstract photographer, yet I seem to have shot countless abstract photographs. In fact, I try not to assign myself to any genre. To me, that feels like the opposite of what photogr

Perhaps you’ve heard the term fine art landscape photography. But is fine art landscape photography something you should aspire to make? And what distinguishes a fine art photograph from a snapshot? In this article, I’m going to explain everything you need to know about fine art landsc

If you’ve ever tried shooting the moon, you’ve probably discovered that it’s actually a pretty tricky subject! But don’t worry; there are some tips and techniques you can use to quickly improve your moon photography. In this article, let’s look at some dos and do

Star Photography My favorite type of personal photography is taking night shots of the stars (long exposure pictures). I am often busy shooting pictures of people at weddings, or apartments, or models, and it’s important for me to make sure I take pictures for fun regularly. Taking pictures fo

Do you have a food blogger or photographer in your life but are stuck on a gift that won’t break the bank? Luckily, food photography is one genre where prop lust is never-ending. You can buy helpful and attractive gifts for food photographers that they will love – many under $50 bucks.

Do you ever feel like your nature photos are just a bit…bleh? Like they could use something more? It’s a common problem. Because while you can be a master of light, composition, and camera settings, there’s still one thing you need for amazing nature photography: Editing. You see

Personal branding has become more and more important over the last few years. As photographers, we often carefully curate the image that we present to the world, even as amateurs. Our brand and image are usually closely linked to the kind of photographs we shoot. Photographers will often carefully c

Do you want to improve your nature photography skills? Do you want to take stunning nature photos, consistently? Don’t worry. In this article, you’ll discover 7 photography exercises all designed to get you capturing unbelievable nature images. (Plus, the exercises are a lot of fun!) So

Do you want to capture stunning bird photography… …that goes beyond the usual, standard bird photos? You can! In this article, I’ll give you 5 bird photography secrets that will ensure you consistently create incredible bird images. Images that are creative, unique, and origina