Photography Blogs & Tutorials

When you are learning photography you read so much about golden hours, the right time of the day to take photos, and other rules. What about the sort of photos to take depending on the weather? People tend to think that you need good weather to get good photos.

What happens when all there is onlyrain, fog, overcast skies, and all you want to do is sit inside, keep warm, and drink coffee? However, what if you disregard all that, and decide that you like the imageyou get in the... more

Knowing what to shoot and learning how to tella story inyour videoscan bea challenge. It’s something you pick up with over time with experience, but where do you begin? Rob Nelson’s latest video onRob & Jonas’ Filmmaking Tipshelpsget you startedwith some solid story telling advice. While the primary subject is video footage, the same principles [...]

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Today we came across this great little video of a photographer that we’ve admired for some time (and who has even written a post for us here at dPS). It was produced by SmugMug and features Dave Powell of the Shoot Tokyo photo blog.

In it Dave shares a little of how he got into photography, why he loves doing it in Tokyo, but also gives a glimpse into how he sets up his shots.

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As my nation (USA) celebrates 100 years of the National Park Service, renewed interest in our untouched landscapes is growing, and that’s a great thing. Even with the selfie-crazed tourists crowding our parks and national monuments, it’s a positive point that more of us are getting out into the great outdoors and connecting with this land of ours.

A side benefit of this movement is a renewed interest in nature and the outdoors in general. Even 58 national parks in the U.S... more