It began in October, the numbness. The sick feeling and lack of appreciation for my photography. For all photography. I couldnt stand looking at my social media threads. If I saw one more photograph of a pretty girl, in a fluffy dress, standing in an abandoned house, I was going to vomit. Nothing I made […]
Every few months we like to report back to the dPS community which cameras (and other gear) are most popular with our readers. Today were going to take a look at the highest selling DSLRs among our readers over the last 4 months (as ranked by the reports that Amazon gives us*).
As usual youll see it is largely a battle between Canon and Nikon (who dominate this class of camera) and that at the top of the list we see entry level DSLRS most popular (mainly due to their price).... more
Well, here is a random collection. If you have a spare nylon bag lying around, dont throw it away. As a photographer there is plenty you can do with it. Ok, I am just kidding, you can throw that bag away. Hopefully, you have a recycling thing for nylon bags. That said, this random collection […]
One of our favorite things about becoming photographers is the way the entire world seemed to open up once we picked up a camera. We currently live wherever were shooting. Over the past year, weve visited 10 countries on three continents, and countless cities in between. While we love the freedom of travel, our biggest concern is always how to travel safely with our gear. Whether youre hopping on flights every other week or want to keep your camera with you to document your kiddos around... more
One of the most difficult things in photography is to stay motivated and inspired. I know that I have hit photographers block many times in my career. Sometimes it is good to try out different photography assignments to push yourself outside of your comfort zone, try a new approach, and to take action. Simply sitting […]
Most of my shoots, whether for stills or video, are out on location. Often, those locations are out in the middle of nowhere. So, I rely on portable battery powered everything, including lights. This means we don’t always get the power we’re able to in the studio with mains powered lights, but it doesn’t mean […]
I hold a private pilot certificate, as well as a remote pilot certificate; I am also a photographer. I just wanted to share with you some advice from a budding pilot who comes from the world of flying that is general aviation. I hope this helps you understand basic components of what us normal pilots […]
There’s little question that getting into film photography can still become rather expensive, especially if you’re going large format. But it doesn’t have to be. Sure, you can spend a fortune on a large format view camera and complete darkroom setup, but do you really need it? I’ve been following Joe Van Cleave’s YouTube channel […]
Yes Aurora HDR was developed for creating HDR photographs. But did you ever think of using it for non-HDR tasks?
You’re in luck because in the next few minutes I’m going to open your eyes to some new ideas. Specificallyideas for using Aurora HDR in your photography workflow without using the term HDR.
Some of you will remember the story of fourfilmmakers caught on camera trampling the Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone a few months ago.For those that missed it, the video is linked below. Needless to say, it sparked quite the outrage. Not just from the photographic community, either, but from the public at large. When the […]
