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5 Common Camera Setting Mistakes Made by Newbie Photographers

Photography is a process of constant learning, so it’s only natural to make mistakes along the way. But with a little bit of advice from those who have been there already, fledgling photographers can avoid a few common camera setting … Continue reading

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Hard Drive Review: QNAP TVS-682T with Samsung SSD for Photographers

In my last few storage and hard drive reviews for photographers, the units have all been similar in that they’ve been singularly NAS or Network Attached Storage units. Ones which connect to your home network via your wireless router (your … Continue reading

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A Beginning Photographer’s Guide to Light

Lighting plays a crucial role in photography. It can bring a photograph to life, it can generate effects, including spectacular shadows or silhouettes, or it may have a distinctly negative influence by creating unwanted glare and reflections. Photo by BMcIvr; … Continue reading

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Interesting Photo of the Day: Elephant Reaches for Photographer’s Camera

The one tip that all wildlife pro-togs will give you is to stay a fair distance away when you photograph wild animals. One look at this photo, and you might be convinced that the photographer got it horribly wrong. Until … Continue reading

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MindShift Gear’s “Exposure” Shoulder Bags Offer the Ultimate in Durability and Weather Protection for Outdoor Photographers

From MindShift Gear:   SANTA ROSA, CALIF – There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad gear. MindShift Gear’s new Exposure shoulder bags are storm-resistant carrying solutions for the active photographer in virtually any outdoor environment. Built with … Continue reading

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The 2 Things Beginner Photographers Should Learn First

So you want some digital photography tips that work quickly and are easy? Well, it’s not that hard to start getting good at photography. It’s like playing an instrument. Anybody can get to a decent level, but those who are … Continue reading

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5 Common Camera Setting Mistakes New Photographers Make

Whether you’ve just purchased your first DSLR or have been shooting for a while and would like to start using your camera’s manual settings, you should be aware of some of the common mistakes most new photographers make when they … Continue reading

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3 Secret Techniques from Real Estate Photographers

Since real estate photography has some pretty unique attributes, there are some secrets that most might not know about when starting with it. And since we are dealing with inanimate pieces of property, we have a huge flexibility to our … Continue reading

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How to Choose the Best Portrait Lens According to Three Professional Photographers

Here on dPS, we’ve covered this topic in previous articles. For example: How to Choose the Perfect Portrait Lens. In the following videos, see which lens these photographers chose and why. 85mm versus the 70-200mm f/2.8 Portrait photographer, Manny Ortiz takes … Continue reading

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The 8 Worst Habits of Beginning Photographers

A habit is something one does regularly without thinking. There are good habits, such as looking both ways before crossing a street, more or less benign habits, such as biting the ends of pencils, and bad habits, such as being … Continue reading

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Select photographers currently testing Canon full-frame mirrorless camera

Canon Rumors is reporting that the long-awaited Canon full-frame mirrorless camera has made it into the hands of a few select professional photographers, who are now testing it in the field.  Speculation that we could see a full-frame Canon mirrorless … Continue reading

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Things People Say to Photographers – What Have You Heard?

If you’re in the photography business you’ve likely heard some pretty outrageous comments made by clients. In these three videos let’s have a humorous look at things clients say to photographers. Remember this is all in fun, and we, as … Continue reading

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