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Working in low light conditions can be very frustrating for photographers. If you have a tripod and shoot a steady scene – well, you basically dont have a problem here. But the conditions are often far from ideal. First, you don’t have a tripod. The light is horrible to say the least, yet you must […]

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Landscape photography is everywhere today and for good reason – the world is beautiful! However, because landscape photography is so popular, it can be difficult for your photographs to grab the eyes of your desired viewers. While there’s no way to predict exactly what image will stand out in the crowd, you can use these four techniques to give your photography the edge when it comes time to grab some eyes.

#1. Defineyour vision

As a photographer you are not only... more

Welcome to Day 7 of the dPS 12 Days of Christmas Sale.

Todays exclusive offer will help you make beautifully designed collages within Lightroom, in seconds.

Cole from Coles Classroom has an exclusive offering for dPS subscribers.

Normally $158, today its only $29. That’s 85% Off.

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If you use guides in Photoshop, you know they can help you position and align the elements of the photo accurately. But do you miss these guides in Lightroom? If you do, it’s good to know Lightroom offers them, too. This option is kinda “buried” in the menu, and you may easily miss if you […]

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Masking different layers based on brightness is an often tricky but vital Photoshop skill to have. There’s a bunch of different ways of doing it from the simple to the advanced. Two of the most common methods are by using Luminosity Masks or with Photoshop’s “Blend If” layer options. While the two might appear to […]

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DIYP has seen its share of interviews, aside our regular work we’ve been to over 10 shows including the latest Photokina. We need a rig that is robust, easy to carry around, and that adapts to various conditions. This rig has gone through many changes over the years, this is what it is now. Funny […]

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Do you use Photoshop for your portrait photos? Silly me, of course you do. We all do, and thats fine. But do you draw a line between acceptable and unacceptable amount of retouching? Do you merely emphasize peoples natural beauty, or are you the one who makes them look beautiful? Scott Kelby – photographer, retouchist, […]

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No matter who you are and what you do, the moment you become a parent, your life changes forever. For Benjamin (Ben) Lowy it was exactly like this. He is an award-winning conflict photographer who covered Iraq War in 2003, as well as manyother major events all over the world. But becoming a dad made […]

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Everywhere you go in the world today you will find someone, or many people, with their phones in the air capturing what they see. They all have a camera with them because they have their phones and can photograph everything they see. Phones have had cameras in them for quite a few years now, but slowly over the years they have improved and today many phones are amazing.

However, when you look around at phone photography there does seem to be an emphasis on iPhones and their cameras.... more

The first thought you will want to steer clear of is that architecture means buildings, as it actually encompasses most man-made structures. Architectural photography involvescapturing an image of a physical structure in an aesthetically pleasing way for your viewers. Here are a few tips to consider if you are just getting into this category of photography.

1. Gear Up

In any genre of photography, the right gear makes the difference and this also holds true for architectural... more

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