Travel Photography Subjects: Food Preparation

Going hand in hand with the previous Travel Photography Subject: Food , is what goes on behind the scenes. Some will consider food and food preparation one and the same and photograph them as such. But I have often found the ceremony, skill, art and heart that goes into creating the meal deserves its own category. While food photography on the road may be fairly easy (it’s placed right… Read the rest


13 Fun Self Portrait Mirror Shots

It’s perhaps a little cliche – but we’ve all done it. A camera, a photographer in front of a mirror. Here’s 10 shots that caught our eye today with photographers, their cameras in front of mirrors (PS: this is the theme of the next weekly photography challenge – so get your thinking caps on and polish up those mirrros). Image by G|o®g|O Image by Chapendra Image by Lawrence Whittemore… Read the rest


The Digital Female Nude [Book Review]

Female nude photography has always intrigued me, particularly how a sense of trust is created between photographer and model. What I find even more intriguing is how, as Australian photographer Peter Adams does in the majority of this book’s pictures, is how he convinces a model to pose outdoors in and on often forbidding — and uncomfortable natural landforms. Rocks, trees, seashore etc. Adams pictures are never boring, never… Read the rest


How to Become a Pro Photographer: Part 1


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Image by Romain Guy As lovers of photography – we can all admit to dreaming of chucking in the day job and setting up shop as a professional photographer, but for many of us it can remain just that – a dream. But for those with the talent, support system and drive, becoming a freelance photographer can be realised! So what’s stopping you? To help you negotiate your way… Read the rest


10 Quick and Easy Tips to improve your Photography

It’s a new week and I’ve got a new set of tips to improve your photography. This week’s tips focus on planning and decision making while taking your shots…. Eventually it will feel like second nature and you won’t even be aware of the process, until then… keep these tips in mind. 1. Daydream Yes, that’s right keep dreaming about your shot. Pre-Visualize in your mind what it will… Read the rest


An Interview With Professional Nature Photographer Jon Cornforth

I was blown away the first time I saw Jon Cornforth’s images . Even more so because many of the images were taken in my native Washington State. While we have many talented photographers in our fine state, I was also impressed with how personable Jon was on Twitter and when I subsequently emailed him to ask if he’d like to be interviewed for DPS. His images have been… Read the rest


Wedding Photography – How I take the ring shot

Aah the rings of marriage. As many’a groomsman speech has pointed them out: the engagement ring, the wedding ring and the suffering. Har har. Jewellery is pretty much the main detail of an engagement. As soon as the girlfriends take a breath after a long and high-pitched shriek, they want to see the ring. Then comes the wedding and the rings are only one of many details. Details that, come that… Read the rest


5 Cheap and Easy Ways to Re-inspire Your Photographic Creativity

A Guest Post by Claire Woollam the Digital Iris . Every few months I feel a lack of motivation creeping in and I realise that my daily photographs in particular (I’m doing a 365 project this year) are starting to become a bit dull and lacking in inspiration. Happily I’ve managed so far to climb back out of that hole and get creative again – here are my top… Read the rest


Packing your Bags for a Photo Shoot


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You know I write everything from experience. No point in figuring things out and not passing on the info! So here is a list of simple things to remember (or in my case, forget) when packing up your bags for a photo shoot or wedding: Choose your bag. I have a girly camera bag (from Jo Totes) and a big Lowepro Roller . I use them for different types… Read the rest


This Week in the Digital Photography School Forums (22-28 Aug ‘10)

Weekly Assignment This week we got up close with some creepy crawlies in our Bugs or Insects assignment. I have to admit, sometimes it wasn’t too nice looking through the assignment, but there were some amazing details captured. And who realized that bugs were so colorful? Our winners this week were separated by only 1 point, so let me start out by saying well done. The winner though was… Read the rest


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