Monthly Archives: February 2018
Top 5 Tips for Flattering Portrait Photography
Looking for tips to take better photos? Well, you’ll find some of the most valuable ones here. These only cover the basics, but we recommend that you invest in some photography books, because they’re more likely to give you more … Continue reading
Vibrance vs. Saturation in Lightroom
Just what is the difference between the vibrance and saturation sliders in Lightroom? They both change color, right? They do, but each one does it in a slightly different way. In this video, Lauren Lim from PhotographyConcentrate demonstrates what the … Continue reading
Interesting Photo of the Day: Vase Rock in Taiwan
Great photographers are those who can find interesting and inspirational subjects right in their own backyard. Amateur photographer Moli Lin captures the unique geological features of Vase Rock on a perfect morning in Liouciou, Taiwan. Lin uses HDR to achieve … Continue reading
Meet an Award-Winning 13-Year-Old Wildlife Photographer
They say if you want to be expert at something, you should start very young. That’s certainly true of the subject of 13 year-old Josh Launstein! The young Canadian began his love affair with photography when he was just five, playing … Continue reading
Interesting Photo of the Day: Winter Is Coming
Looking like delicate blown glass, ice is beginning to take over Moraine Lake in Canada’s Banff National Park. Ice on Moraine Lake, captured by Jesse McLean (click for larger image). Located in the province of Alberta, Moraine Lake is fed … Continue reading
The 6 Most Important Things You Need to Know in Lightroom
Quick note: Check out Lightroom expert Andrew’s brand new Mastering Lightroom Email Course; enrollment is open until the end of February. Whether you’re new to Lightroom or have been using it for years there are certain things you need to … Continue reading
Perspective Distortion: How Does It Work?
Intentionally creating perspective distortion with a dolly zoom is a well-known technique, but understanding how it works is a whole other can of worms. In the video below, animator Jesse Agar explains in humorous detail what’s happening with your lens … Continue reading
dPS Writer’s Favourite Lens: Canon 100mm Macro
The Canon 100mm macro lens was on my Want List for such a long time, next to the Canon 10-22mm Ultra Wide-Angle. Oddly, once I did get it, I never used it, and it sat gathering dust in the cupboard … Continue reading
The super-affordable WyzeCam security camera gets a big update
WyzeCam has released an updated version of its budget-friendly security camera with a better sensor, as well as motion-tagging technology, which detects and outlines motion directly in its footage. The best part is, like the original WyzeCam, the new version … Continue reading
Our Next Two Strobist X-Peditions:Havana, Cuba and Hanoi, Vietnam
We are back from our inaugural Strobist X-Pedition, which was held last month in Havana, Cuba. The attendees are readjusting to life back on the grid, and busy editing photos and trading stories via email. Havana X-Pedition, January 2018 Photo … Continue reading
Easy Color Grading With LUTs and Luminar 2018
Focusing on color can help you communicate style and emotion. This approach is often referred to as color grading. Color grading versus color correction You may have wondered how this differs from color correction, which is more of a technical … Continue reading
Life Pixel Introduces Hyper Color IR Conversion
From Life Pixel: With this filter you will be able to capture images like never before! After years of research and developement, we are able to bring forth a new chapter to the infrared market. The world leader in … Continue reading