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9 things you should know about using prime lenses

Zoom lenses are undeniably great when it comes to convenience and versatility, delivering a wide range of focal lengths at the flick of a wrist. However, they demand a compromise in terms of outright image quality. With complex arrangements of … Continue reading

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5 things you need to know about the Fuji GFX 50S

A closer look at the medium format mirrorless which made its debut at Photokina 2016 A closer look at the medium format mirrorless which made its debut at Photokina 2016 What Digital Camera

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Here’s what you need to know about Canon’s new 70-200 lenses

Gear Two new Canon lenses will be available later this summer. The EF 70-200 F/2.8 and EF 70-200 F/4 and the are both getting some updates. Popular Photography

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The Best Way to Improve Your Photography is to Forget About Your Camera

Are you confident using your camera to take photographs in every situation in which you want to shoot? Do you experience anxiety when you think about reaching for your camera? Would you like to feel sure that when you do … Continue reading

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Consent in Photography – What to Think About When Photographing People

You might not think about it, but as a photographer, you possess a certain power over the people you photograph. In her well-known book On Photography, Susan Sontag wrote: ”To take a photograph is to participate in another person’s mortality, … Continue reading

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New 2018 dPS Reader Survey – Tell Us More About You

At dPS we value you, our readers, above all else. We want to help you take better pictures. By doing this survey you will be helping dPS serve you better. By knowing what kinds of things are you struggling with, … Continue reading

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Could GoPro be about to be sold to Xiaomi?

Could action cam giant GoPro be about to be snapped by Chinese rival Xiaomi? If reports in The Information are anything to go buy we could see a major shake-up in the action camera market very soon. Despite GoPro dominating … Continue reading

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Shedding Light on the Histogram – 8 Rumors and the Real Facts About this Graph

There have been dozens of articles and many videos published about the purpose and interpretation of the histogram in post-production. It serves a purpose in both the camera capture and post-production processes. Tons of pulp has been generated about this … Continue reading

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Tips for Client Photo Sessions – What it’s NOT All About

There are a host of things which are important when doing photo sessions for clients. But if you’re not careful you could end up falling into the trap of assuming that photo sessions are about something that they really are … Continue reading

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Is Lytro about to be bought by Google?

Back in 2011 Lytro took the wraps off the world's first 'light field' camera, which is capable of focusing after a shot has been taken.  This odd-shaped camera packed an 8x optical zoom and f/2 lens, and was able to … Continue reading

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Introducing the new Sony a7 III – Let’s see what all the fuss is about

Sony recently released their newest full frame camera, available in April 2018 (at the time of this writing), the Sony a7 III. There’s been a lot of talk about it – let’s take a look at a few hands-on field … Continue reading

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7 things you need to know about the new Olympus PEN E-PL9

Olympus knows that the smartphone is muscling in on traditional camera territory, but it's also aware that the social media generation wants to be able to shoot eye-catching images without needing a degree in photography. The camera-maker believes that by … Continue reading

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