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Publish Date: 26 April 2019By nancieA great article from Improve Photography on why people who love to take photos should join a camera club. "Who are you making photographs for? “Myself” is a good answer; you need to be true to your vision and not making photos with the main objective being to please others. Yet if you make a photo and never share it with anyone else, is it not like the tree that falls in the forest with no one there?...." https://improvephotography.com/51188/10-ways-joining-camera-club-will-impro... See more -
Publish Date: 21 August 2017By nancieHistograms are something that most new photographers have seen on their camera or in post processing software but many don’t really understand them. The dictionary defines histograms as: https://digital-photography-school.com/cheat-sheet-4-types-histogram-graphs-worth-knowing/ See more -
Publish Date: 20 June 2017By nancieFollowing on from a number of requests Anthony Randall has received about his Adobe cheat sheets, he created an up-to-date all-in-one Adobe cheat sheet specifically for photographers. Click on thelink below and find the ultimate keyboard shortcut cheat sheet for Photoshop and Lightroom. If you use either of these programs, learning the keyboard shortcuts for the tools you most commonly use can save you a LOT of time and improve your work flow. You’ll also feel like a boss by minimizing yo... See more -
Publish Date: 18 June 2017By nancieMost people take reasonable precautions when engaging in activities that are potentially unsafe or harmful, like wearing seat belts in a car or even washing your hands before eating. The benefits of these basic procedures are easy to understand which is one reason these practices are so widely adopted. But things look quite different where our digital lives are concerned; in other words, a backup strategy. Every mobile phone, laptop, and personal computer stores your photos, documents, and othe... See more -
Publish Date: 18 June 2017By nancieA question we get regularly at dPS is about how to take water drop photos that capture falling drops of water splashing into a bowl of water. We’ve written some great tutorials on the topic of water drop photography in the past (check out this beginners guide to water droplet photography for example) but today came across this helpful video that we thought readers of dPS would get some value out of in their pursuit to take beautiful water drop photos. VIDEO: https://digital-photography-... See more -
Publish Date: 18 June 2017By nancieIf you are struggling with soft or blurry images, you are not alone. Many photographers have difficulty with getting crisp, clear, in-focus images. This is especially true when taking pictures of people. It can be done, though, if you take the right steps. Try out these nine tips to make sure you get sharp images when you are photographing people. With a little practice, you should start seeing results right away. https://digital-photography-school.com/9-ways-get-sharp-images-people/?utm_source... See more -
Publish Date: 18 June 2017By nancieIt seems photography should be easy, buy a camera and take photos, right? Except it’s not just a camera you need, there are other accessories and things you need to know as a photography newbie. Which lens do you buy and why? What do you shoot? How do you set the camera up correctly? What is the best way to process RAW files? Walk into a good camera shop and there are walls covered in bags, cabinets full of lenses, banks of accessories, and tripods arranged in an artistic installation on ... See more -
Publish Date: 18 June 2017By nancieIt’s a day that comes for of us all at one time or another. You have to take the plunge…the big leap…go all in, take a chance. The decision can make or break you and your photography…or at least it can seem that way. It’s the day you invest in a brand new lens or one that’s new to you. Regardless, purchasing a fresh piece of glass can be confusing, frustrating, and painstaking. I’m here to tell you that we photographers who operate on limited funds (m... See more -
Publish Date: 18 June 2017By nancieStreet photography is one of those practices that is very tough to get right technically at first. Everything happens so quickly, hand-eye coordination is so important, and of course, there’s the fear involved in capturing people in candid moments without their approval. While it may seem like you just have to wait for the right moments to occur and get lucky, the reality is very far from that. https://digital-photography-school.com/tutorial-easy-camera-settings-street-photography/?utm_so... See more -
Publish Date: 18 June 2017By nancieNight has fallen. All of the beautiful golden light that flooded across the landscape during sunset has slowly slipped away over the horizon – replaced by inky darkness and twinkling stars. But that doesn’t mean that you need to put away your camera until tomorrow! In fact, you most likely have an excellent source of light in your pocket or purse right now – your cell phone flashlight! Whether you’ve packed your camera bag light or are simply looking for a creative way t... See more
