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Close-up photos of comets and other gems from the Rosetta Image archive
News Browse over 100,000 images from space The European Space Agency has completed the Rosetta image archive and you can download all of it for free. Popular Photography
This 400mm lens from Sony is ridiculously lightweight
Gear The very first large aperture, super-telephoto prime available for E-mount cameras. The 400mm F/2.8 G Master prime lens weighs just over 6 lbs. Popular Photography
What Makes Great Photos? 5 Factors That Can Take Your Images From Good to Great
Have you ever heard the phrase “light is everything” or perhaps “composition is everything”? I know I have many times. But they can’t both be everything, that’s not possible. So what is really going on? Obviously, there is at least … Continue reading
How to Overcome Intimidation and Learn from the Experts – Adorama Inspire Conference
Disclaimer: Adorama is a paid partner of dPS. As a photographer have you ever suffered from Imposter Syndrome? Do you look at your social media feed and scroll through fabulous snaps that make your heart sink? Instead of being inspired … Continue reading
Why I’m Downsizing from a Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 Lens to the f/4 Version
The Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 lens has been one of my most used since purchasing it several years ago. It’s a perfect lens for photographing either abstract, intimate or obviously, zoomed in landscapes. However, after borrowing the f/4 version from a … Continue reading
5 Landscape Photography Mistakes That Keep Your Images From Standing Out
Shooting landscapes is one of the most popular genres of photography. Photographs of landscapes typically capture the presence of nature and can inspire you. Outside towns and cities, you are surrounded by beautiful scenery. However, taking a good photo of … Continue reading
Weekly Photography Challenge: Sunsets – With Prizes from ViewBug
Who doesn’t love a good sunset? It’s colorful and makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, right? Think you can take a great sunset photo? It’s not as easy as just pointing your camera at the sun. In this … Continue reading
Weekly Photography Challenge: Trees – With Prizes from ViewBug
Over the last two weeks, you’ve done images of spring in general, and then flowers last week. So for this week’s photography challenge, let’s see if you can see the forest for all the trees! Image by Adam Welch, dPS … Continue reading
More Lessons from the Masters of Photography: Edward Weston
In any art form, we have those who seem to transcend the medium itself. Those who by their very accomplishments earn the respect and admiration of those who view their work. We call these esteemed individuals “Masters”. In photography, there … Continue reading
The Importance of Learning From Failure to Help You Grow as a Photographer
There’s a scene in the 1995 movie Apollo 13 when Gene Kranz, flight commander of the ill-fated moon mission, tells his team that, “Failure is not an option” as they struggle to find a way to bring three astronauts home … Continue reading
Weekly Photography Challenge: Flowers – with Prizes from ViewBug
If you didn’t already cover this topic from last week’s photography challenge (spring) now’s the time to get some flowers. Photo by dPS writer Jaymes Dempsey There are many ways to photograph flowers. Here are some ideas: How to do … Continue reading
SLC-1L-03: Need Light With More Edge? Aim It Away From Your Subject.
The two photos above have the same light source, same light location and same white background. The only difference in the second photo is that the light has been aimed differently. Pointing your light away from your subject (i.e., using … Continue reading