Category:Photography
How to Create a Vintage Effect in Photoshop (1-Minute Tutorial)
Vintage fades and washes have recently become quite popular. Perhaps since modern DSLRs, mirrorless cameras, and even smartphones can capture such high-quality, color-neutral images,...
8 Tips for Artistic Mobile Photos
This article was updated in July 2024 with contributions from Megan Kennedy and Jaymes Dempsey. Once upon a time, in the not-so-distant past, phone...
dPS Bi-Weekly Photo Challenge – Product Photography
“In previous photo challenges, we’ve captured various subjects focusing on specific themes or techniques. However, this week, we’re blending everything together: technique, random objects,...
3 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid When Shooting on a White Background
Because white background portraits are so common, many people think it’s an easy effect to achieve. You simply set up a white background, put...
How to Work With Aspect Ratios in Landscape Photography
Composition is often the difference between a good landscape photograph and a great landscape photograph. There are oft-quoted rules that we all try to adhere...
Improve Your Studio Lighting With Flags: A Practical Guide
Lighting can be a complicated subject. From light sources and modifiers to strobe settings and color temperature, there are so many things to take...
Compensating for Something?
This is another long one, but if you’ve ever struggled to understand Exposure Value Compensation (or never used it), this might help. Put the...
The Problem With Taking a Break From Photography: Advice From a Pro
Have you ever felt fed up with photography? Disillusioned? Frustrated? Uninspired? Burnt out? If so, you are not alone in your feelings. Take it...
Postcards from Kenya
My work in Kenya didn’t go as planned. Story of my life, right? But I’m not referring to the fact that my first two days...
Fine Art Landscape Photography: The Complete Guide
If you enjoy photographing landscapes, you may have heard the term “fine art landscape photography,” which gets thrown around a lot in certain circles....