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Weekly Photography Challenge – Black and White Techniques
This week on dPS it’s all about black and white photography. We are featuring a series of tips and articles around that topic. You can earlier ones below and more daily over the next few days.
- 5 Simple Ways to Create Expressive Photos in Black and White
- Tips for Black and White Wildlife Photography
- 7 Tips for Black and White Portrait Photography
- 28 Images with Strong Black and White Compositions
Happy Holidays! by Sam Assadi on 500px

One Railroader by Silvia S. on 500px

Weekly photography challenge – black and white techniques

Your challenge this week is to try out different black and white techniques. Try any or all of the following:
- Shoot in b/w mode
- High contrast lighting
- Convert to b/w in Lightroom
- Convert to b/w using Photoshop
- Try out a black and white plugin
- Try out some sepia tone or split toning
- Do a b/w portrait, landscape, macro, night shots, street photography, or flowers
- Try a b/w silhouette
The essence of night by Liban Yusuf B&W on 500px

Venice Nostalgia by Csilla Zelko on 500px

Time to go … by Gaelle Lunven on 500px

The Last Ride by Rob Dweck on 500px

Ways of Life by Eileen Hafke on 500px

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August 15, 2015
Weekly Photography Challenge – Feet

Feet are an important part of our human body. They take us where we want to go. They hold us upright. They can be all different sizes and styles, decorated or plain, even covered in fur (think pets). But they are often overlooked in photographs or even cropped off.

By Shandi-lee Cox

Weekly Photography Challenge – Feet

This week we challenge you to go out and photograph only feet and crop off the body! They could be your own feet (foot selfie?), a friend’s, your cat’s, or a total stranger’s feet. It’s about looking at things differently and seeing something you may otherwise miss or pass over.

By Juan Antonio F. Segal

By Khánh Hmoong

By Mauren Veras

By Michelle Tribe

By Raúl González

By Tobias Lindman

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August 8, 2015
Weekly Photography Challenge – Antique Cars
Old cars – look around you, they’re everywhere.

By PoL Úbeda Hervàs

Weekly Photography Challenge – Old Cars

Admit it – photographers love old things. The more battered, torn, peeling, weathered, falling down, beat up, rusted, broken and just in generally poor condition an item is – the more we love to photograph it. Right?! Tell me I’m not alone on that?

So your challenge this week is to go find an old car. It could be ancient and broken down like described above, or overhauled, in pristine condition, and well cared for by a car enthusiast. It’s your choice – or do both.

By thebig429

By Craig ONeal

Shoot the entire car (or vehicle) or do some detail shots of important parts. Your call again.

By Robert Payne

By Domiriel

By RSdBarros

By RSdBarros

By Darlene Hildebrandt

By Keith Midson

Where to find them?

If you can’t seem to find any old cars in your area here are a few places to look. Please remember not to trespass on private land and get permission before entering anyone’s property.
- Junk yards (ask first)
- Farmers’ fields (ask if you need to go on the property)
- Vintage car clubs or car rallies. These are great as you’ll find dozens or hundreds of cars there on display for you to photograph.
- Historic parks or museums – outdoor ones are especially good. If indoors ask about their photography policy before shooting and you may also need permission if you want to use a tripod.
- Cuba – you don’t have to travel there (unless you want to) I just thought I’d mention it as the country is FULL of them, and I thought you might enjoy seeing some of my images from that amazing country.
Added some texture overlays using Macphun’s b/w Tonality plugin.

I loved the detail on the steering wheel on this car.

You can even hire a driver and a car there for about $ 30/hour. Or just hail any taxi!

Light painted using the light from a cell phone!

You may find it handy to have a tripod and polarizing filter (to cut reflections) and shoot later in the day if possible to get nice even light on the car. You might want to check out this dPS article as well: The 5 Biggest Mistakes Newbie Car Photographers Make.

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August 1, 2015
Weekly Photography Challenge – Ordinary Objects

The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. There are always more interesting photography subjects somewhere else other than the place we live. Or are there?

Now is your chance to make photos from ordinary things you find in and around your own house and neighborhood.

By darwin Bell

By Eduardo Mueses

Weekly Photography Challenge – Ordinary Objects

So go find some old shoes, bottles, bottle caps, string, tools, kitchen utensils – anything that might make an interesting photo. The key to making great a photo of something you see every day is to use good lighting, camera angle, choose the right lens, and camera settings.

Perhaps you could try some macro photography, or black and white, or a new post-processing technique. The more you shoot near home and practice and experiment – the better you’ll be equipped for situations that present themselves later. Only putting in your 10,000 hours will get you to “expert” status.

By marco monetti

By Nic Taylor

By YJ Khaw

By JD Hancock

By JD Hancock

By Caroline

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July 25, 2015
Weekly Photography Challenge – Shadows
To have a strong shadow you must have a hard light source, one that is small and harsh. That includes:
- Direct sunlight
- A spotlight
- A bright flashlight
- Streetlights
Have a look on an overcast day – you cannot see your own shadow.

By Oiluj Samall Zeid

Weekly Photography Challenge – Shadows

This week it’s your job to find and photography some shadows (like these). Keep in mind what a good shadow photograph is:
- Shows the shape of something easily identifiable
- Dramatic
- Graphic
- About shapes and form
- Often found late in the day or early morning when the sun is low and the shadows are longer
On the other side of the coin also consider what is not a shadow:
- A silhouette
- A reflection
By Hernán Piñera

The image above is a silhouette not a shadow. The light is coming from behind the subject and while there is a shadow the outline of the subject is the actual person not a shadow. This is the key difference.

By Stefano Corso

In the image above the outlines are reflections, not shadows.

Be clear on the difference between the three when you head out to shoot your shadows like these:

By Marina del Castell

By TumblingRun

By Loren Kerns

Shadow selfies work great sometimes too. Watch for them as you go about your day:

By KimManleyOrt

By Todd Lappin

By Hernán Piñera

By John Sonderman

By Scott Schiller

By Ian Sane

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By Stefano Corso

By Kumar’s Edit

By Evelyn Berg

By Ruben Steeman

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July 18, 2015
Weekly Photography Challenge – Beards

Men with beards have become commonplace in my area. Guys without them are almost more noticeable than those with a beard. Have a look at this bunch of images of bearded guys as an example.

By Sergio Carbajo

Weekly Photography Challenge – Beards

This week’s challenge is just about having some fun with it. Go out and see if you can find some guys with beards and photograph them. If not, think outside the box – who or what else might have a beard?

By Marc Dalmulder

By Micolo J

By Neil Howard

By heather buckley

By Aaron Morton

By Daniel Guy

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July 11, 2015
Weekly Photography Challenge – Bright Colors

In this image roundup I gathered a set of images that contain bright colors, more specifically the colors of summer.

By James Blunt

Your challenge this week will be to do similar.

Weekly Photography Challenge – Bright Colors

The real challenge with incorporating bright colors into your photography is to make sure you have a clear subject. Of course the subject can be color itself as well, but you need to still showcase the subject. Keep that in mind as you tackle this one.

Even if it’s not summer in your part of the world, go find some bright colors and make some good photographs.

By Liam Moloney

By Dean Hochman

By Sergiu Bacioiu

By peddhapati

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July 4, 2015
Weekly Photography Challenge – Bad Weather
Earlier I shared some images by photographers who braved the elements to take some bad weather images.

Where there is adversity, often there is opportunity. When the weather takes a turn for the worse, don’t run for cover so fast. Look for photography subjects everywhere. Wet pavement, puddles, reflections, wind blowing the trees, evil looking storm clouds over the horizon – all can make for intriguing photographs.

By Ville Miettinen

By Riccardo Cuppini

By Triker-Sticks

Weekly photography challenge – bad weather

If you decide to take on this challenge, remember to take good care of your gear – water and electronics do not mix well. To get some ideas and tips for bad weather photography check out these dPS articles:
- 5 Reasons Why Bad Weather Days are the Best Times for Photography
- 7 Things To Do For Photographers When The Weather Is Bad
- Tips for Photographing in Different Weather Conditions
- 3 Tips to Take Better Landscape Photos Regardless of the Weather
By Takashi .M

By Kelly DeLay

By Luis Argerich

By Ferran Jordà

By Bo Insogna, TheLightningMan.com

By Pame Figueroa

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By runner310

By Yamanaka Tamaki

By Ferran Jordà

By Scott Butner

By Richard Walker

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June 27, 2015
Weekly Photography Challenge – Night Photography
Recently I rounded up some great examples of stunning night photography. It’s a genre of photography that is popular with many and comes with its own challenges and issues to overcome. But it’s worth the effort as you can create images with something special. Places just look different at night.

Route 66 near Chicago – By Darlene Hildebrandt

Trinidad, Cuba – By Darlene Hildebrandt

Above are a couple examples of my own night photography. Now it’s your turn.

Weekly photography challenge – night photography

If you haven’t tried long exposure photography or gone out and done some shooting at night, now is the perfect time to try it. Find a buddy to come along with you, it’s more fun if you work with a friend. Photography clubs and meetup groups often do group events for night photography, look for one in your area. Find a mentor who has some experience with night photography to help you get started.

Try some star shots, city light, light trails, moon or Milky Way shots, painting with light, or even a portrait. If you need some assistance see the list of articles below that can give you some tips.

By Thomas Hawk

By Luc Mercelis

By Chris Lofqvist

By Mike Boening Photography

By mariusz kluzniak

By Raphael Borja

By mclcbooks

By Jonathan Miske

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By DAVID MELCHOR DIAZ

By Alfredo

By Alfredo

By theboseographer

Need some help getting started?

Try these articles for some night photography tips:
- Tips for Retouching a Night Photograph using Lightroom
- Tips for Getting Proper Exposure for Night Photography
- 9 Tips to Help you get Sharp Focus at Night
- How to do Long Exposure Photography and Light Trails at Night
- Beginners Tips for Night Sky and Star Photography
- Nightscapes: Photographing the City at Night
- Better Star Trails Photographs with StarStaX
- Beginner’s Guide to Light Painting
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June 20, 2015
Weekly Photography Challenge – Posing People

Editor’s note: this week we will be featuring a series of articles on posing for portraits. Look for a new one each day. If you miss any make sure you subscribe to our newsletter and you’ll get a reminder of all our articles once a week.

Creating portraits is hard. There’s a lot of technical stuff you need to handle, and you have a real live subject in front of your camera. Even further, they are going to look to you for help to make them comfortable and look good in their photos. The right pose, whether casual or structured, is key.

By Greg L. photos

By James Schaap

Adults, teens and kids each come with different challenges. So you need to figure out what’s best for each individual, and guide them gently. Groups add even more complexity.

Weekly Photography Challenge – Posing People

This week’s challenge is about practicing working with people and doing some posing. If this is an area that’s new for you then try and get a model or subject that will be patient with you as you try different things. Or you could work with a professional model (in exchange for prints is a common practice if you can’t afford to pay for one) who can help you suggest poses or even do their own. Learning by watching is great way to go too.

By Darlene Hildebrandt

By chemisti

By Darlene Hildebrandt

By clappstar

By Lyndsay Esson

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You can also check out the dPS ebook Portraits: Striking the Pose or our set of posing guides 67 Portrait Poses (printable) if you need some tips.

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June 13, 2015