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Weekly Photography Challenge – Wind

21 Nov

Earlier I shared a set of images that represent wind here.

Garry Knight

By Garry Knight

It is one of those tricky concepts or subjects to photograph because it’s sort of invisible. So what can you do to capture an image of it? How about these ideas:

  • Sailing or sailboats
  • Kites
  • Trees, flowers or grass blowing in the wind
  • Flags
  • Clouds moving quickly across the sky
  • Windmills or turbines
  • A person’s hair blowing off or across their face
  • Weathervanes

Weekly Photography Challenge – Wind

Your challenge this week is to go and photograph something that shows the viewer it is windy. Use your imagination and get creative with it.

Mikko Kaaresmaa

By Mikko Kaaresmaa

Beverley Goodwin

By Beverley Goodwin

John Sonderman

By John Sonderman

Shahadat Hossain

By Shahadat Hossain

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Simply upload your shot into the comment field (look for the little camera icon in the Disqus comments section) and they’ll get embedded for us all to see or if you’d prefer upload them to your favourite photo sharing site and leave the link to them. Show me your best images in this week’s challenge. Sometimes it takes a while for an image to appear so be patient and try not to post the same image twice.

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5 Holiday Photography Ideas to Shoot More and Get Less Stress

19 Nov

Ahhh, the Holidays, that time of year when everyone is happy and feeling great. Tensions are low, everyone is totally relaxed, and since there’s so much copious free time, everyone wants to get their family pictures taken. Well, that statement might be a little bit off, but I have to say, I love shooting holiday pictures. Just in case the Continue Reading

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Out of Africa: The black and white nature photography of Laurent Baheaux

14 Nov

Laurent Baheux began in photography as a sports writer and photojournalist before a safari to Tanzania in 2002 changed his life. There he fell in love with photographing the exotic animals of Africa, preferring a fine art approach that gives his wildlife images a portrait-like quality. Read more

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Weekly Photography Challenge – Composition Craziness

14 Nov

This week on dPS we’re featuring a series of articles about composition. Many different elements and ways to compose images for more impact. Check out the ones we’ve done so far:

  • Using Framing for More Effective Compositions
  • 7 Tips to Improve Your Skyline Photos

You can see how a few other photographers have used some compositional craziness to make dynamic images.

Andi Campbell-Jones

By Andi Campbell-Jones

Weekly Photography Challenge – Composition

This week your challenge is to pick an element of composition and make some stunning images. Here are a few ideas for you:

  • Lines
  • Form/shape
  • Texture
  • Contrast
  • Foreground/background
  • Angle of view
  • Rhythm
  • Framing
  • Light
  • Balance
  • Color
  • Direction of motion
  • Simplify
  • Perspective
  • Monochromatic
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By noe**

DalioPhoto

By dalioPhoto

Stavros Markopoulos

By Stavros Markopoulos

Brett Kiger

By Brett Kiger

JFXie

By JFXie

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Simply upload your shot into the comment field (look for the little camera icon in the Disqus comments section) and they’ll get embedded for us all to see or if you’d prefer upload them to your favourite photo sharing site and leave the link to them. Show me your best images in this week’s challenge. Sometimes it takes a while for an image to appear so be patient and try not to post the same image twice.

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Talking photography: PhotoPlus Expo 2015 interview with John Keatley

13 Nov

Each fall, PhotoPlus Expo brings together some of the top working photographers and industry experts under one roof. We took the opportunity to sit down with some of these pros and have a conversation about what they do, what inspires them and gather some insights on their specialties. Kicking off the series, we talked to fellow Seattle-ite John Keatley about his work in portraiture. Read more

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Breakthrough Photography claims X3 CPL is world’s sharpest circular polarizer

11 Nov

Breakthrough Photography, a San Francisco-based startup, is seeking funding for what it claims is the ‘world’s sharpest and most color neutral circular polarizer,’ the X3 CPL. This polarizer is constructed with Schott B270 optical glass from Germany, MRC16 and nanotec coatings, a weather-sealed brass Traction Frame, and new American-made CrystalVision CPL film. Read more

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dPS Writer’s Favorite Photography Gadgets

08 Nov

We sure do love our photography gadgets, so I thought it would be fun to see what things our dPS writers like to have in their bags. Things that are super handy to have – above and beyond the obvious camera and a lens.

Eddy 1

By Eddy 1

This is what they a few of them had to say (in alphabetical order by last name, just so there are no favorites):

Helen Bradley

  • Memory Card Carrying Case – Black / Wallet / Holder / Organizer / Bag – Storage for SD SDHC CF xD Camera Memory Cards With (5) Clear SD Jewel Cases & Everything But Stromboli Lanyard

James Brandon

  • Opteka RC-3 Wireless Remote Control for Sony Alpha line) – A little $ 7 remote that works for the Sony Alpha line. Great alternative to the expensive Sony option, and it hasn’t let me down yet. Great for long exposures whether it’s 30 seconds or 30 minutes.
  • Mindshift Filter Hive – An extremely well-made filter pouch from the makers of the Rotation 180 backpack. Fits all of my filters with room to spare and can easily be hung over my tripod while out shooting, for quick and easy access.Filter Nest by Mindshift Gear review
  • Coast HP14 High Performance Focusing 629 Lumen LED Flashlight – The best flashlight you’ll find for light painting. Puts out a clean, daylight balanced, light source at 339 lumens and runs on AA batteries. Push/pull focus mode let’s you easily focus the beam, or scatter it, and has two brightness modes (full power and low at 56 lumens).

Meredith Clark

  • Professor Kobre’s Lightscoop Standard Version Bounce Flash Device – Universal Model – When I first started and only had a Rebel XS and a kit lens, the Lightscoop was amazing for taking photos inside our house. It was a big improvement over the camera’s flash, and the $ 30 price tag felt do-able even when we were broke newlyweds.

Leanne Cole

Carl Berger

By Carl Berger

  • Holga Lens for Nikon – Red – The only gadget thing I can think of is the plastic hoya lens I bought which I have some fun with from time to time.
  • I also have some apps on my phone I use a lot for photography, Star Walk 2, Sunrise Sunset, Phases of the Moon, and TPE.

Ben Evans

  • Neewer 43-inch / 110cm 5-in-1 Collapsible Multi-Disc Light Reflector with Bag – Translucent, Silver, Gold, White and Black – a reflector is just incredibly useful.
  • Leatherman 831426 Wingman Multi-Tool – a multi tool has proven itself invaluable over the years for all sorts of tasks.
  • Extreme Pegs Stainless Steel Clothespins – 20 pack – Lifetime Guarantee – proper pegs: they’re not only great for pinning clothes but also hanging backgrounds, reflectors etc.

IMG_2208Tim Gilbreath

  • Canon Remote Switch RS60 E3
  • Nitz custom handmade camera strap – look for a review of this on dPS soon (see right)!

Ivo Guimarães

  • Manfrotto 5001B 74-Inch Nano Stand – Black – I use these mainly for off-camera flash support and I really like their portability and lightweight.
  • X-Rite MSCCPP ColorChecker Passport – Color Checker Passport – I use it mainly for portrait photography, it’s a great help to correct skin tones.
  • Gary Fong Collapsible Speed Mount Light Sphere (White) – I use it for on camera flash diffusion and avoid harsh shadows.

    Keith Williamson

    By Keith Williamson

Jim Hamel

  • Alpine Innovations Spudz Classic Microfiber Cloth, Screen Cleaner and Lens Cleaner – Somebody else mentioned micro-fiber clothes, but I like the clip-on ones because you can attach them to your camera strap so you never have to hunt through your bag to find it.
  • B+W 77mm ND 3.0-1,000X with Single Coating (110) – 10 stop ND filter: Whenver there is water in the scene, it is a safe bet I have this filter on my camera to smooth it out. Even when there is not water, it creates movement in the skies.

Lea Hawkins

  • Nikon ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control – Well, I’m not really into gear or gadgets. The only gadget I have is a remote shutter release, or “The Clicky Thingy” as we refer to it in the studio. Mainly used to avoid camera shake on long exposures, and occasionally to amuse/relax portrait subjects by telling them I am so confident in them as a portrait subject that I don’t even need to look as I click over my shoulder, with my back to them and the camera.
  • Other than that, I’d say any small flash light for light painting and my mobile phone camera with different apps. The latter being the most useful of the three, I use it on almost every shoot.

Darlene Hildebrandt (that’s me)

  • Promaster 77mm Variable Neutral Density Filter – I don’t use a lot of gadgets or filters but I always have this one in my bag. I use it to shoot waterfalls, or to get a larger aperture in bright sunlight.
  • Promaster Go! Universal Digital Battery Charger – this thing is a life saver! It is a battery charger on steroids because it has an internal battery itself. Plug it in and charge it up, and you can then charge about 4-5 batteries on the road, while driving, or away from electricity. Great for travellers or back country hikers.
  • Pacsafe Carrysafe 200, Black, One Size – Another travel must have item, especially if you visit third world countries where your camera is equal to a year’s salary for some people. This strap is slash proof, and locks so they can’t just slide it off without your knowledge. Keeps your camera safe – I have a purse made by the same guys too!
  • A headlamp! I always have one in my bag for night shooting so I can use it to see, or do light painting.
Joe Loong

By Joe Loong

Daniel Korzeniewski

  • Peak Design CapturePRO Camera Clip – Great for quick access to the camera on the go. I can attach it to the strap of my shoulder bag, a belt, or to the straps of a backpack. It can be easily attached to almost anything and your camera is always handy.
  • MagGrip – One the most clever ways to attach diffusers to any flash without being cumbersome, and they are always ready. I particular use the grids, the color gels and… MagBounce
  • NEEWER® 160 LED CN-160 Dimmable Ultra High Power Panel LED Light – This is a little but powerful LED light. I use it mainly as fill for portraits when shooting outdoors, I like the fact that is easy to see the effect right on your subject.

Lynsey Mattingly

  • Dum Dum Pops 85.5 oz, 500-Count – Never did I think I would be known as The Lollipop Lady more than a photographer, but the promise of one of these gets me a lot of street creed in the 3-8 year old group.
  • Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Instant Film Camera (White)I still have a love affair with Polaroids, so I bring this for me when I see something and want it NOW, plus kids LOVE this if I can’t win them over with lollipops.
  • Kleenex® 3-Ply Pocket Packs Facial Tissues (8 packs of 10 tissues) – I don’t want to make anyone uncomfortable when the goal is for them to be comfortable, and offering someone a Kleenex seems a lot nicer than saying, “Hey, you totally have something in your nose!”

John McIntire

  • Wil C. Fry

    By Wil C. Fry

    Extension tubes – Non-mechanical Extension Tubes: They can be a bit finicky since you’re stuck with your lens’ widest aperture and only manual focus but they’re really cheap and so much fun to use.

  • Huion® L4S Tracing Light Box USB Powered with Adjustable Light Intensity – Light Box: Good as a light source that you can put your subject directly onto. Also, unlike my ipad, I’m willing to put food and liquid on it.
  • Index Cards: Always in my camera bag. Taped or rubber banded to a flashgun that’s pointed straight up, they can diffuse the light just as well as any of the much more expensive plastic diffusers on the market.

Alex Morrison

  • A flash diffuser for macro shooting, made from a plastic milk jug (a possible future dPS DIY article)

Gina Milicia

  • Knee pads ($ 10) can’t shoot without them.
  • Gaffer tape
  • 5-in-one reflector diffuser

Suzi Pratt

  • Think Tank Photo Credential Holder V2.0 Short
  • Xlear Spry Power Peppermint Mints, 240-Count
  • Anker 2nd Generation Astro mini 3350mAh Lipstick-Sized Portable Charger External Battery Power Bank with PowerIQ Technology for iPhone, Samsung, GoPro and More (Black)

Simon Ringsmuth

  • AmazonBasics Wireless Remote Control for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras – I’m normally not a big fan of off-brand stuff, but Amazon Basics is almost always really good quality. So far this remote is no exception.

Danielle Werner

Ariane Colenbrander

By Ariane Colenbrander

  • BlackRapid RS2SW-1AS Women’s Camera Strap (Black) – This camera strap is a life saver. It keeps your camera secure to your hip, easy to bring up to your face without getting tangled, and you can drop it and it slides right down by your side. It keeps the camera out of your way when not using it, plus your neck will be happy that it’s not sore from shooting and traveling all day long
  • Zeiss lens wipes – They are so necessary when shooting all around the world. You never know what could get on those lenses when traveling. These wipes are great for all parts of the camera too.
  • Camera backpacks – This is ideal when you never know where you are going to be and when! Camera is always safe and secure. Plus it’s out of the way and always with you.

Bruce Wonderlich

  • Hood Loupe – It can be hard to see the LED screen to check your focus, but with the HoodLoupe it is easy to see
  • Extra Large Microfiber Cleaning Cloths – 5 Pack – 8 x 8 inch (Black, Grey, Green, Blue, Yellow)

Scott Wyden Kivowitz

  • X-Rite MSCCPP ColorChecker Passport – Being a colorblind photographer I find this tool, and its Lightroom software counterpart, essential to my everyday photography workflow. It helps me achieve the most accurate color.

    Jerry Liu

    By Jerry Liu

  • Trigger Trap – I always carry my TriggerTrap with me because it enables me to do much more than what is possible with a standard cable release. I can trigger by motion, sound and much more.
  • AquaTech Tripod Leg Pad – Set of 2, Soft Feel, High Abrasion Resistance – I didn’t want a permanent leg wrap for my tripod, and when I found these I was pleasantly surprised by their comfort and easy of adjustment.

What are your go-to photography gadgets, or non-photography related ones? Please share in the comments below – we all might need a shopping list when we’re done!

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Rangefinder magazine honors its annual ’30 Rising Stars of Wedding Photography’

07 Nov

Rangefinder magazine has announced its annual list of top wedding photography newcomers, now in its fourth year, highlighting the work of 30 photographers to watch. See some of their work and learn more about the list. Read more

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Weekly Photography Challenge – Water

07 Nov

Water, water everywhere. Take a look at some images other photographers have done that involve water as the main subject.

David Yu

By David Yu

Janet Ramsden

By Janet Ramsden

Susanne Nilsson

By Susanne Nilsson

Susanne Nilsson

By Susanne Nilsson

Weekly Photography Challenge – Water

If you haven’t participated in the weekly themed challenge before, using the excuse, “I don’t live near that” – you can’t use that reason this time. You can literally find some water anywhere you live. Turn on the tap, find a river or stream, or even a fountain in the middle of your city will work. But do take on this challenge and go photography some water. Here are some ideas:

  • Ocean
  • Lake
  • Pond
  • Swimming pool
  • Puddle
  • Tap water
  • Dew on a flower or spider web
  • A glass of water
  • Running water like a river or stream
  • A waterfall
  • Even ice is water
  • A fountain
  • A splash
  • Water drops in mid-air

Get creative! 

Darlene Hildebrandt

By Darlene Hildebrandt

Darlene Hildebrandt

By Darlene Hildebrandt

Darlene Hildebrandt

By Darlene Hildebrandt

Darlene Hildebrandt

By Darlene Hildebrandt

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Simply upload your shot into the comment field (look for the little camera icon in the Disqus comments section) and they’ll get embedded for us all to see or if you’d prefer upload them to your favourite photo sharing site and leave the link to them. Show me your best images in this week’s challenge. Sometimes it takes a while for an image to appear so be patient and try not to post the same image twice.

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10 Tips for Better Landscape Photography

06 Nov

Landscape photography is a very popular genre and many amateur photographers start their hobbies doing it. There is, however, a lot more to it than just going out somewhere beautiful, putting your camera up to your face, and clicking the shutter button.

Have you gone out and taken some landscape photos, then found that they didn’t look that good when you got home? Do you get lost when you go out, and don’t know what to photograph, or how? Here are 10 tips to help you get you do better landscape photography.

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A bush trying to grow on the edge of some cliffs show how harsh the environment is and leads you to the cliffs.

1 – Work the scene

One thing you see a lot of new photographers doing is walking up to a scene, taking one photo, and think they are done. However, a more experienced person will take a lot more photos, and spend time walking around and seeing what they can get from that scene.

Think about different angles, and different heights. With digital you can take so many photos, and it won’t cost you anything, other than a few minutes. So work the scene, and see what else you can get.

2 – Leading lines and patterns

This is something that we all learn from the beginning, find a leading line that will take your viewer into the image. Fences, roads, or anything that is like a line, that starts at the side of the frame, and takes people into your image. It is the invitation to look at the photo.

Patterns can be a great way attracting attention. If you notice a pattern somewhere, and take a photo of it, there is a good chance that your audience will also find it interesting. Patterns can be anywhere, in the ground, on the bark of trees, how they are planted. They can be fascinating.

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Roads can be great leading lines to take your viewer into your image.

3 – Time of day

This is something that we all learn at the beginning, time of day is important. It is also dependent on the time of the year. Here in Southern Australia you can shoot all day long in winter. The sun is never high in the sky, the shadows are soft, and it is a great time of the year to take photos. On the other hand, summer is terrible. It is hot, the light is harsh, the shadows are sharp, and often the colors in your images can look bleached.

Think about where you are, and what time of the day is best where you want to take photos. Some people prefer early morning, there aren’t many people around, and you can get what you want before the day starts. Others prefer later in the day, and don’t mind sharing their location.

Some areas that you want to photograph will be better for sunrise, as you may not be able to get a sunset there. Or it could be the other way around. Many coastal areas on the east coast of Australia mean that is it almost impossible to get a sunset, so you need to get up early and aim for sunrise instead.

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Early morning can mean sunrise, but at certain times you can also get mist on water.

4 – Look at your foreground

The foreground is often forgotten when taking landscape photos, but sometimes what is right in front of you is exactly what you need to make your image stronger.

Some images of landscapes can be a bit more interesting by adding a small plant or something that is in the front, close to the camera. It can also be a leading point to the scene at the back of the image.

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The foreground plants give interest to the landscape behind.

5 – Look at what other photographers do

Without a doubt, one of the best things you can do is to look at other photographers, and take note of what they do. Don’t underestimate how much you can learn by looking at the work of others. Not just good or professional people, but also amateurs, you can see the good and the bad.

Look work that you like and determine why you like it, exactly what it is that you think makes it work. Can you pinpoint what it is about that image that makes you jealous that you didn’t take it?

Take notes of images that you don’t think are very good. Analyze them and see what it is that you find isn’t working. Learn from them, and make sure you don’t make the same mistakes.

6 – Think about the seasons

It’s very easy to go out one day and take photos of a particular place, then forget it exists, but what about thinking about other times of the year. Some places will look better in summer than they do in winter. Spring could be a time with lots of flowers, while autumn will give you colourful trees.

Photographing the same place throughout the year can give you a different feeling to your images every time you go there.

It is also a good idea to think about where you want to take photos, then consider what will be the best season to show it off. The mountains can look sparse and uninspiring in the summer, but in winter they are covered in snow; it adds a different dimension.

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Autumn can bring lots of color to your landscape photography.

7 – Look for the smaller landscape

When you are out, it is very easy to put on a wide angle lens, and take all your photos with it. Most landscapes are wide vistas showing the scene that is before you. But, there are other ways to show what is there. Look around for objects or flora that you can use in the foreground. This is especially good if the subject is in the distance. It can give something interesting in front of your image.

Try taking a zoom or macro lens with you. You might be able to photograph something like the flora. Don’t just zoom right in on flowers that may be growing on it, try considering the whole plant and where it is situated. It can you give it some context as to its environment. This can help you tell a whole other story at times.

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Flowers trying to grow in sand helps to tell the story of the location.

8 – What equipment do you need

You don’t need anything special to photograph landscapes, a camera with a decent lens is enough. You can use a compact camera just as well as a DSLR, it is really up to you.

If you are using a DSLR then you probably want a wide angle lens, or something a bit longer. Landscape photographers tend to use wide angles more, though many also use up to 200mm lenses as well. You don’t need the best camera that is available, and often it’s the lens choice that will give you the best results.

A sturdy tripod is good to have. The best advice is to get the best you can afford, don’t skimp on the price, you will regret it later if you do. A remote shutter release is a great piece of kit to have as well, or you can use the self-timer on your camera.

When you progress, and as you get more skilled at landscapes, the equipment list tends to grow. You will find yourself wanting items like filters for long exposures or better lenses. The list can be endless.

9 – Tripod: when to use or not

There is an opinion that if you are a serious landscape photographer, then you will always use a tripod, no matter what. If you are not, then you can’t be sincere about your craft.

It’s one way of looking at it. But, so many new and experienced photographers, find it can be limiting, or stifle your creative flow; that you can’t move around easily when taking your photos.

The short answer to this is that you have to feel comfortable when you are doing photography, so there is nothing wrong with not using a tripod. Though you also have to accept that, at times, you may not get the sharpest images – so it’s a trade-off.

If you are shooting at night then a tripod is a must, especially if you don’t want noisy photos. A tripod means you can use the best settings on your camera to get the highest quality image.

10 – Look for the story

There is no denying that some places you go to will seem boring, and you will wonder why on earth you went there. It’s one of those times when you will want to consider other tips here, but one tip that can really help is to find the story of the area.

Consider where you are, and why you went. Is there some history that you can see that still remains? How can you incorporate that into the image to show the story?

In many places in Victoria, Australia, you can travel to a town and find very little there. The only thing there might be grain silos, and fields of crops in various stages of growth. Look at the silos up close, and see if you can photograph how long they have been standing there. Look for how they are used. There will always be railway tracks next to them, so shoot how they lead you to the silos (see tip #1 above). Maybe do one from a distance showing the silos standing tall in a flat country. The story becomes all about the silos and that countryside.

Landscape photography is wonderful, and what you can take photos of is endless. Think about all the tips here and they should help you do your best landscape photography.

Please share any other tips you have for landscape photography, and your images in the comments below. If you use some of the tips, let me know how they worked out for you.

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