Photography Tips and Tutorials

“Everyone loves someone who’s pregnant” -Knocked Up
When you do maternity sessions, are you more likely to do them in a controlled atmosphere or do you take your momma on-location?
Any type of photography presents it’s own challenges, pros and cons. Maternity photography has it’s own set of challenges and knowing these ahead of time can help [...]

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Maternity Photography – Studio or Location?

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Love them or hate them image libraries are a great way of generating an extra revenue stream, and because the websites don’t discriminate against people who aren’t classed as ‘professional photographers’, advanced enthusiasts and amateurs have just as much chance of selling as the pros. But as with all areas of photography the market is [...]

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Shooting for Stock Photography Sites

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If you’ve ever taken a photo with a TV in it, you might notice just how hard it can be. The picture can seem squiggly or, as in this photo, not even visible. You don’t have to be a Photoshop pro to replace the screen in post production. The answer is in shutter speed.
The screen [...]

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How to Take Photos of a TV Without the Squigglies

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Are you a photographer hell-bent on striking terror into your community?
One of my very first posts here on DPS was called “I’m a Photographer Not a Terrorist – How to Shoot in Public With Confidence“. Since the induction of Section 44 The Anti-Terrorism Act, photographers allover Britain have been treated like criminals by PCSOs and [...]

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Know Your Rights – A follow-up & a very disturbing video

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Do you use the video feature on your digital camera? With the advent of video being added to DSLRs, more and more camera users now have the ability to take videos from their cameras – but are we taking advantage of the feature?
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Do You Use the Video Feature on Your Camera? [POLL]

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{What is Bracketing?}
Mark Upfield – www.MUphotographic.com
In short, bracketing is taking the same photo more than once using different settings for different exposures. Why would you do this? Say you’re photographing a mountain landscape. The grass would require one setting to be properly exposed, the mountains would require another and the sky [...]

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Bracketing – What Is It and What to do with the Images?

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Landscape photography can provide some of the most awe-inspiring photos out there. But doing it well is the key. Anyone can take a snapshot on their vacation, but it takes a talented photographer (a true artist!) to capture the scene. Lighting, angle, crop, lens, and post processing all play a part in the final image. [...]

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25 Oustanding Landscape Photos of Various Types on Imagekind

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Our friend Marc Silber interviews Michael Zagaris.
We’re in San Francisco with our guest Michael Zagaris, also known as “the Z-man”. Michael has shot some of the most amazing rock & roll photos in his career behind the music. He became the band photographer for the Rolling Stones, The Who, Led Zeppelin, and the list of [...]

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Video interview with Michael Zagaris

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I was born and raised in Florida. Now I live in England. Could you get more of a stark contrast than that?
England can be gloomy. Really gloomy. And gray and cold and bitter. I do whine a lot about the English weather and it’s mostly tongue-in-cheek because England can also be the freshest, most glorious, [...]

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The Softbox in the Sky

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As we continue to wait out the aftermath of one of history’s worst economic disasters, it can be prudent to continue to cut spending where possible. The digital medium does mean shooting costs are substantially lowered, but equipment and accessory costs can be still high. We’ve compiled a few simple home remedies for creating kit [...]

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10 Tips for Creating a Photography Kit on a Budget

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