Monthly Archives: July 2016

New: Lightroom Complete Training at 65% Off

If you’re new to Lightroom, one of the most popular tools for photographers today, you’re probably not taking advantage of all of its features. But it’s time-consuming to figure out all the bells and whistles. This complete video course from professional photographer Serge Ramelli … Continue reading

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5 Tips for Taking Better Portraits in Nature

I can’t get enough of being outside in nature. I often go out on trail runs with my friends, and we spend most of the run grinning from ear to ear, exclaiming how lucky we are to be here on … Continue reading

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7 Reasons a DSLR is the next camera for you

Sales of DSLRs have taken an impact from the introduction of compact system cameras, but there’s still plenty of reasons to invest in the more traditional format. We’ve picked out some of the reasons below to help you buy the … Continue reading

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Slik Lite Tripods Come Equipped With A Removable LED Flashlight In The Center Column

Gear The new Slik Lite tripods are light, also have a built-in light. Popular Photography

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Finding Comfort with Off-Season Photography

When you are learning photography you read so much about golden hours, the right time of the day to take photos, and other rules. What about the sort of photos to take depending on the weather? People tend to think … Continue reading

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Turn your iPhone into a 360-degree VR camera

The Insta360 Nano could be just the answer if you’re looking to capture 360-degree VR footage without breaking the bank. Featuring dual 210-degree fisheye lenses either side of the slimline body (110 x 33 x 21mm), the Insta360 Nano lets … Continue reading

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How To Perfectly Line Up Layers in Photoshop Using a Blend Mode

 From the KelbyOne YouTube Channel: Scott Kelby shares a really slick little tricky for aligning two piece of anything and have it be right-on-the-money pixel perfect using (wait for it…) a little used Blend Mode. It’s cooler than it sounds. B&H carries … Continue reading

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Street Photography in Tokyo with Dave Powell

Today we came across this great little video of a photographer that we’ve admired for some time (and who has even written a post for us here at dPS). It was produced by SmugMug and features Dave Powell of the … Continue reading

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2016 “My Travel Exhibit” Photo Contest for Tamron Users Announced

From Tamron USA: Deadline for Tamron lens users residing in the USA to create their exhibit entry on myphotoexhibits.com for a chance to win any Tamron lens is September 30, 2016 July 20, 2016, Commack, New York – Tamron USA announces its … Continue reading

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Rokinon Adds 135mm T2.2 Xeen Lens to Cinema Lineup

Gear The line of high-end Xeen lenses gets a new telephoto option A new cinema lens extends the reach of the cinema-oriented Xeen lens series… Popular Photography

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Adobe Camera Raw 9.6.1 Now Available

From Adobe: Camera Raw 9.6.1 is now available through the update mechanism in Photoshop CC and the Creative Cloud application. Our focus with this release was to fix reported customer issues. Thank you for all your feedback and passion for Camera Raw. Bugs … Continue reading

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Saigon Hyperlapse

As part of its promotional videos on the Osmo, DJI has released this beautiful two and a half minute hyperlapse of Saigon, shot entirely with the DJI Osmo: Saigon is the former capital of the French colony and a key … Continue reading

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