admin | February 24, 2011
Over on our Facebook page Gall Wall asked the following question which we thought might make an interesting discussion starter: “As someone growing beyond point and shoot (mostly for nature, wildlife and people/family) – how many lenses do I really need? And how to know what makes a good lens?” How many lenses do you [...]
admin | February 24, 2011
In this tutorial Tuhin Subhra Dey shares some tips on taking portraits. Since my last article on portrait photography for DPS, many readers have emailed me with their queries on shooting Indian religious festivals. Here are my tips and experiences in a precise form. 1. Choosing your gear Since festivals provide us with a lot [...]
admin | February 24, 2011
Well, in a word! AMAZING. Arriving at Liverpool Street tube station on Saturday afternoon, wandered up the steps into the meeting area we had previously agreed, I saw a couple of people I knew right away, and then my gaze crept by and out into the open area – a sea of camera holding people… [...]
admin | February 24, 2011
Launched with little fanfare and then, according to Olympus, quickly gaining favour with the market, the Olympus E-5 DSLR should attract much attention down the track. Using the Four Thirds system, the E-5 is a little startling in its size and weight. When compared to the recently tested budget Nikon D3100 camera, the E-5 is [...]
admin | February 24, 2011
A Guest Post by Rob Dweck. When planning this series of articles on plug-ins and actions, one of my considerations was what sequence to present them. Do I cover all of the plug-ins from one developer and then the next, or do I jump around from one to another. I settled on the latter for [...]
admin | February 24, 2011
Not only does Moo have one of the easiest web addresses to remember (moo.com) they also have created an assortment of products useful to photographers. They are not a all-in-one printer who handles cards, calendars, books, flyers, etc… What they lack in breadth, they make up for in creativity. A representative from Moo contacted me [...]
admin | February 24, 2011
When I watched Darren’s video the other day on the difference between great photographers and good ones, it really got me thinking. It’s very rare that you actually see a post anywhere online that teaches about capturing powerful moments or emotions in photography and really connecting with your subjects. Most posts are about technique, camera [...]
admin | February 24, 2011
Collections in Lightroom are a key tool for organizing images. There are some benefits to working with collections and some things that it helps to know about working with them. 1. Collections: Smart or regular? There are two types of collections in Lightroom, Smart Collections which are populated according to a filter which you define [...]
admin | February 24, 2011
While DPS is a great place to learn about photography at your own pace, many want an in-person instructor to bounce around questions and concepts. Someone to lead a path through the basics and advanced topics of photography. For those looking for a local photography class or workshop, here are some questions and topics to [...]
admin | February 24, 2011
Weekly Assignment We finished up The Weather Outside assignment this week. There’s no doubt that the weather is very different throughout the world. Some of us are in summer, some in winter, and even then there are signs of the changing seasons in sight. Our winner this week was belladoja’s “Rain Rain Go Away”. This [...]
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