Monthly Archives: February 2018
Which Street Photography Lens is Right for You?
The correct lens for the correct photo is a debate often heard among many photographers. In this article, you’ll see the various merits of three different street photography lenses. The 50mm lens is often thought of as the perfect lens … Continue reading
How to Refresh Your Creativity by Shooting Digital with a Film Mindset
There exists a strange and long standing line drawn in the weird sands of the photo world. On one side of that line you have those who shoot only digital images and on the other, you have those who still … Continue reading
WPPI Deals Live at B&H
B&H has a large selection of reduced items to celebrate the start of the Wedding & Portrait Photographers International Conference and Expo being held at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas Feb. 24-28. Reduced Items Include Studio Lights … Continue reading
Depth of Field: A Major Player in Creative Control
When you hear the phrase Depth of Field (also called DOF) you may wonder why you should care as long as your pictures are in focus. Well since DOF is generally referred to as the range of a pictures over … Continue reading
How to Create with a Good Workflow Using Smart Objects in Photoshop
Do you want to make sure you get the most details out of your shot? How about making sure none of your post-processing is destructive? It sounds like a really smart way to set up your workflow right? A workflow … Continue reading
What Is the First Word That Comes to Your Mind?
Upon seeing this image, what was the first word that came to your mind? Does the dictionary-present “Aw” stretched to “Awwwww” count? Being tame, this adorable 1-day-old fawn had zero concern with my presence and that opened up the … Continue reading
How to Compress Time Into One Photo
Throughout the history of photography, many photographers have blended multiple exposures into one final image. Obviously, they didn’t shoot the exposures at the same time, but at some interval to achieve something. One really common purpose is to remove people … Continue reading
Weekly Photography Challenge – Headshots
You don’t need a fancy studio or lights to do good headshots, but there are a few things you need to get right like the lighting and posing. Images by dPS author Karthika Gupta. Here are some tips for both … Continue reading
Finding Fresh Angles to Shoot From in Photography
How on earth do you find a fresh angle to shoot from when they’ve all been taken? That’s not what I mean. I do not mean discovering a new angle but using new angles you don’t usually shoot from. By … Continue reading
JBL M-Patch 2 Passive Stereo Controller and Switch Box – $69.00 Shipped (Reg. $129.00)
Through this weekend, B&H has the JBL M-Patch 2 Passive Stereo Controller and Switch Box available for $ 69.00 with free shipping. Regularly $ 129.00. Product Highlights Passive Volume Attenuation Main Inputs: Two Combo XLR-1/4″ Aux Inputs: Stereo … Continue reading
Video Tutorials – Portrait Posing Tips
Taking portraits is a challenging genre of photography, but add in posing and it can seem insurmountable if you’re just starting out in photography. Here are three videos I found to help you with some portrait posing tips. Practice with … Continue reading
Tips for Getting Sharper Real Estate Interior Photographs
Photography is a key part of advertising a property for real estate sales. But just as stunning images show the property looking its best, the opposite is also true. Poor photography, with blurred, sloping rooms, and out of focus images … Continue reading