Photography Blogs & Tutorials

It might sound strange, but Ive always been fascinated by a washing machine. A few times growing up, my mother and I made trips to the laundromat when our familys washer or dryer broke and each time I sat in front of the front-loading washing machines and watched as clothes, water and bubbles splashed around. [...]

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Ive shot many football games in my life. At times, my cameras batteries have lost charge more quickly than usual, but never before have my batteries actually frozen to the point where they wont even turn on. But thats exactly what happened this past weekend during the NFL Playoff game between the Minnesota Vikings and [...]

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So, you just got a new camera! Congratulations! You’re in the right place, DPS is absolutely full of amazing tutorials that will help get you started, and point you in the right direction. As for me, if there’s one thing that I could say to someone who has just purchased, or received a new camera, this is it:

If this is your first DSRL or mirrorless camera with interchangeable lenses, don’t buy any new lenses or gear for at least a month.... more

In this article, Dina Belenko(previously) shares the secrets behind three of her most popular recent images. See how she creates creative splashes and waves IN-STUDIO, then go home and try it yourself!   I know that proper way to photograph splashes is to use special fancy machinery that allows you to control the shape of [...]

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If internet anecdotes are anything to go by, laser pointers are good for nothing more than endlessly teasing your cat. But, as this video shows, it appears that isnt the case. Photographer Kim Manchul shows us that something as simple as cheap lasers and a handful of mirrors can create an incredible ethereal image worthy [...]

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If you are a photographer chances are that you like to take photos of your family, friends and significant others. But not everyone likes to have their photos taken. In fact, there are quite a lot of people who specifically don’t like their photo to be taken, and will find creative ways to avoid being [...]

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When it comes to choosing your first piece of post-production software you may find yourself spinning in circles. There’s so much to choose from, and the whole idea of learning to do something new can be intimidating. This article will cover a number of the most well known software options available, and hopefully lead you towards the right decision for you.

Adobe Photoshop CC

Over the years no one has truly been able to displace Adobe’s dominance of the photography software... more

It is a battle as old as video itself, and without a doubt one of the most common friction points for wedding and event photographers the battle between photographers and videographers. When two people are out to get the same shot from the same spot, there can be only one loser the client. [...]

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So, Nikon has spoken and the D5 is now a $6,500 14 frames per second, 20.8MP,102,400ISO beast. But how does it run in the field? Nature PhotographerOle J Liodden took a beta D5(or actually two beta D5s) out of the spin for two months and came back with a very positive state of mind. Ole [...]

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Alright 2016, lets chat for a sec Last year I wrote about my 10 Best New Years Resolutions for Photographers and Im happy to say I followed most of them. I even printed my photos, which means there are photos of my husband and new daughter in my house right now as I write this. [...]

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