While I’m not always a fan of sticking strictly to the ‘rules’ or ‘guidelines’ of photography I think they can be well worth knowing and keeping in the back of your mind as you shoot (whether it’s so you can follow them or break them for effect). Here’s four ‘rules’ for landscape photography that might… Continue reading »

A Guest Post by Desmond Louw I just love street photography and with this comes street portraiture. It can be a bit daunting to go up to a stranger and ask them to take their photo, but after a day or two it becomes addictive!  Here are some tricks that might make it a bit… Continue reading »

Are your family and friends telling you that your pictures are so good you should try to sell them? Are you thinking that you should give it a try but you are not too sure how to get started? The reality is that there has never been a better time to show your work to… Continue reading »

Weekly Assignment We finished up our Cinematic Widescreen assignment this week and there were some really creative entries. But there were some really stand out entries as well. Our winner this week was debsij’s Silence of the Lambs shot. This one really stood out because it was clear exactly what movie was being referenced. It… Continue reading »

Image by Nick Wheeler This week your challenge is to photograph and share an image with us on the theme of ‘things that are broken’. The topic was suggested by Edwin J Clair over on our Facebook page (and it was ‘liked’ by quite a few people) and hopefully it is a topic that is… Continue reading »

A Guest post by Will Burrard-Lucas 500px.comis a photo sharing website that has exploded in popularity recently. The website isn’t that new – in fact it has been around in various forms since 2003 – but its most recent incarnation seems to have hit upon a magic formula. On visiting the site, the first thing… Continue reading »

Every digital camera user will have confronted or will confront one day the issue of sensor dust. Every time you change the lens on your SLR there is a chance that dust will enter your camera. Some of this dust finds its way to the camera’s sensor with the result that you see unwanted and… Continue reading »

Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been spending more and more of my social media time on the newest social network to hit the web – Google+. One of the interesting things about the network is the large number of photographers joining the network to talk photography, share their images and get to know… Continue reading »

How does any photographer go from being a hobbyist to professional? The leap from being a great photographer to a great entrepreneur is a giant one – it’s a whole new skill set and an entirely different arena to play in. Your Creative Mix: Growing Your Photography Business through Creativity and Collaboration is a brand… Continue reading »

June 29th, 2011 – VANCOUVER, CANADA: PhotographyBB announced today, the release of the 41st edition of the downloadable PhotographyBB Online Magazine. PhotographyBB Magazine is a free, downloadable monthly publication with the goal of educating beginner to intermediate level photographers, and has become a leading resource in the future of free information distribution. PhotographyBB Magazine offers… Continue reading »

EXCITING NEWS: Today, the photography world has a brand new eBook from world humanitarian photographer, David duChemin. After a near-fatal accidental fall in Pisa, and over 6 months since his last best-selling eBook, David takes photographers to a whole new level with this latest release. Through his writing, David has helped photographers to understand and… Continue reading »

A Downloadable Legal Kit for Photographers Photography is a fine craft, a relaxing hobby, and of course – a business. However, the thing about taking photographs in any capacity is that we can be held responsible and liable for any number of infractions or infringements on copyrights, trademarks, privacy, and individuals’ rights to name a… Continue reading »

Being creative is hard work. Managing and marketing your creativity is hard work too. We get it. And clamorate! is here to help. Brought to you by Dave Seeram (PhotographyBB) and Corwin Hiebert (CreativeMix), clamorate! is a raucous web community of creative  freelancers, sole proprietors, and small business owners who want to live the dream!… Continue reading »

Photo challenges (or photo “assignments”) are a great way of helping us to step out of our comfort zones with the camera. We post one new challenge to our forums monthly, were everyone is welcome to push themselves in coming up with spectacular photos based on the theme which we assign! Remember, the name of… Continue reading »

It’s my favourite time of the month, as we announce a brand new gem from Craft & Vision. Microstock: From Passion to Paycheck by Nicole S. Young is a candid look at how new photographers can get into the microstock industry, but more than that, this eBook shows you how to create and process images… Continue reading »

May 31st, 2011 – VANCOUVER, CANADA: PhotographyBB announced today, the release of the 40th edition of the downloadable PhotographyBB Online Magazine. PhotographyBB Magazine is a free, downloadable monthly publication with the goal of educating beginner to intermediate level photographers, and has become a leading resource in the future of free information distribution. PhotographyBB Magazine offers… Continue reading »

It’s that time again folks! After a few weeks off from photo assignments, we’re back with a brand new challenge just in time for the weekend. As the weather (for many of us) is finally starting to warm up and dry out a bit, we thought we’d go with an assignment which will most likely… Continue reading »

Extreme Perspectives: An Introduction to Mountain Photography by Alexandre Buisse is a collection of amazing stories and beautiful photographs from some of the most breathtaking and remote places in the world. This ebook will inspire and excite photographers from all disciplines, but the avid landscape photographer and adventurer in spirit will be especially intrigued. Here’s… Continue reading »

See how the 15th-century Inca city has changed in the century since the ruins were “rediscovered” in Peru.

NASA’s next Mars rover will land in Gale crater, a mineral-rich site that may contain hints of ancient life, scientists said Friday.

A stubborn high-pressure system is causing sweltering temperatures in much of the U.S—and there’s no relief in sight, experts say.

India’s government sees nuclear power as essential for meeting its growing energy needs, but public mistrust runs deep.

A tiny Tanzanian toad that all but disappeared after a dam reduced its waterfall habitat is being bred successfully in Syracuse, New York. Video.

From launch to landing, see some of the key moments from the final mission of Atlantis, the last U.S. space shuttle to fly into orbit.

Was the 15th-century Inca city a royal retreat, a sacred memorial, or something else entirely?

More than 400 endangered northern white-cheeked gibbons have been discovered in a Vietnam park, conservationists say.

A large galaxy spirited away hundreds of stars from its neighbor about 1.2 billion years ago, new stellar sleuthing reveals.

See the shots chosen by National Geographic photo editors as the most memorable pictures from the entire U.S. space shuttle program.

A polar bear has swam a record nine days straight, covering the distance between Washington, D.C., and Boston, a new study says.

Canon Japan has announced the IXY 32S, a variant of the IXY 31S (IXUS 310 HS/ELPH 500 HS) with touch-shutter control. As with the existing model, it features a 12.1MP back-lit CMOS sensor, 24-105mm equivalent, F2.0-5.8 lens and 3.2" 16:9 touch screen. It’s not clear whether there are any hardware differences, preventing touch-shutter being added… Continue reading »

A guitarist on YouTube has shot a video on his iPhone that elegantly demonstrates the ‘rolling shutter’ effect. It occurs because its CMOS sensor captures video one line at a time, so there’s an increasing lag as it scans down the frame. This ‘rolling shutter’ effect of movement being displaced across each frame can also… Continue reading »

Just Posted: Olympus E-P3 studio Raw files and Raw conversions. We’ve been given access to an early beta of Adobe Camera Raw 6.5 which will include Raw support for the recently-announced Olympus PEN E-P3. We’ve used it to process our standard studio samples, allowing direct comparisons between the PEN and its peers. We’ve also included… Continue reading »

Casio Europe has released the Exilim EX-ZS15, a touch-screen compact with a 5x wide-angle zoom. The 14MP CCD-based camera features a 26-130mm equivalent lens and 3" touch-sensitive display. The touch-screen display not only includes a touch-shutter mode but also replaces virtually all the camera’s buttons, leaving just a shutter, video record, Best Shot Selector and… Continue reading »

Just Posted: our group test of travel zoom compact cameras. The travel zoom/compact super zoom category is one of the great success stories of recent years, with all the major manufacturers offering at least one small camera with at least a 10x zoom. And that success is understandable – few other camera types offer such… Continue reading »

Color and calibration specialist X-Rite has announced a series of monthly photography competitions. The contests, which require both ‘liking’ the company on Facebook and ‘following’ it on Twitter, will be judged by professional photographers and include various X-Rite products as prizes. The slightly ridiculously-named ‘Color Perfectionists Unite’ photography contest allows the public to vote for… Continue reading »

Samsung UK has announced a series of fast memory cards in the SDHC and micro SDHC formats. The company is the world’s largest producer of the NAND memory on which such cards are based and is one of the few manufacturers to use the miniscule micro SD format in its cameras, so the move would… Continue reading »

Panasonic has released the DMC-LS5 budget compact camera. The LS5 takes AA batteries and features a 26-130mm equivalent F2.8-6.5 lens with optical image stabilization. The camera is built around a 14.1 megapixel CCD sensor and can shoot 720p30 HD video in the Motion Jpeg format. We don’t, as yet, have details of pricing or availability.

Panasonic has updated its FZ series of superzooms with the DMC-FZ47. The FZ47 features a 25-600mm 24x image stabilized zoom lens, featuring Nano Surface Coating to minimize internal reflections. The camera was built around a 12.1 megapixel CCD sensor capable of capturing 1080i60 HD movies (50i on the European variant). It also features the Creative… Continue reading »

A group of photographers in London have investigated how easy it is to shoot around the city. The six photographers, backed up with six videographer, attempted to take photographs around the City of London (the city’s financial district), to see what resistance they encountered. The experiment, conducted as part of the London Street Photography Festival,… Continue reading »

Olympus UK has announced its recommended pricing for the PEN Lite E-PL3. The MSRP will be £549.99. Olympus US has not yet announced pricing but, to put the UK price in context, it is around the same list price as Nikon’s D3100 kit or the Panasonic GF3, 14mm lens combination – both of which have… Continue reading »

A US court has delivered a pre-trial ruling that photographer David LaChapelle’s copyright claims against singer Rihanna can go to court. LaChapelle brought the case over apparent similarities between his photographs and aspects of the music video for Rihanna’s single ‘S&M.’ The ruling from a district court in New York, gives an interesting insight into… Continue reading »

Just added: dpreview printer coverage. Over the past few months we’ve been expanding our database to include the most popular photo printers. This addition allows you not only to search for printer specifications and information but also to make side-by-side comparisons and contribute your own user reviews. In the coming weeks we’ll be adding further… Continue reading »

We’ve just made the biggest changes to our forums since the site was established, 11 years ago. This includes expanding the scope of dpreview forums to include areas dedicated to discussion of photographic techniques and digital video. We’ve also introduced totally new Off-Topic and For Sale/ Wanted forums. You’ll notice a couple of minor name… Continue reading »

Just Posted: Our group test of the Canon Pixma MG8150, Epson Stylus Photo PX720WD and HP Photosmart Premium C310 multifunctional printers. Although we may not be able to publish printer reviews with the same frequency as camera reviews, we will be expanding our printer coverage significantly over the coming months. This group test, which kicks… Continue reading »

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has found a fourth moon around the dwarf planet, and a spacecraft is already on its way to help investigate.

Back when everyone shot film, nobody questioned whether a photograph was real or not. Indeed, a photograph was generally held to be the definitive proof of reality. But with digital photography, the situation isn’t so clear cut in the minds of many people. I’ve been writing the past few weeks about techniques for combining multiple… Continue reading »

I’m a big advocate of non-destructive editing in Photoshop. But there are things that don’t lend themselves to such techniques, and even when you can use do so, you might not always avail yourself. Some edits seems so simple and only too late do you realize you should have paid more attention. But once you’ve… Continue reading »

If you get in your car and go for a drive, you’d better be well familiar with how to work all the controls. Turn the steering wheel the wrong way or step on the gas when you want to brake and you’re liable to have an accident. The same is true (but hopefully not in… Continue reading »

I’ve written a number of articles on how best to sharpen images in Adobe Photoshop but Lightroom can do an outstanding job of sharpening as well. If you’re used to sharpening in Photoshop, the technique is similar in Lightroom, but much better. Here’s the basic rundown….

In the theory of sharpening, the process can be broken down into three phases: capture sharpening, creative sharpening, and output sharpening. Last week I covered sharpening in the Develop module which is the primary tool for sharpening and can handle all three phases, but Lightroom also has dedicated tools for sharpening in the Import dialog… Continue reading »

Even though everything in Lightroom is nondestructive, you aren’t limited to just basic tonal corrections and contrast. While there are limits to what you can do, they lie far beyond just this. I’ve written already about sharpening in Lightroom, but you can also do such tasks as cropping an image or straightening a horizon. There… Continue reading »

The user interface in Adobe Lightroom is made up of panels that are highly configurable for various needs. Sometimes they seem to configure themselves accidentally too. Here are some tips and tricks to help you understand how they work….

The panels of Adobe Lightroom can be customized and configured in quite a few ways, some obvious and some less so, some useful some just simply for fun. I covered the basics last week, now it’s time for some of the more "interesting" panel tips and tricks….

Modern digital cameras have much less of a problem with noise than models sold even a few years ago. But with a long enough exposure or high enough ISO all cameras will eventually succumb. Here’s how to deal with digital noise in Adobe Lightroom….

If you’re a Photoshop user just starting to use Lightroom, one of the first differences you’ll run into is the fact that Lightroom is built around a database while Photoshop is not. In order to do anything with a photo in Lightroom, you first have to import it into a Lightroom catalog. It’s here that… Continue reading »

Just Posted: Our AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 G sample gallery. We’ve had access to Nikon’s latest inexpensive 50mm prime lens for a couple of weeks and have put together a 41-image sample gallery to show some of what it can do. The AF-S G version means there’s finally an inexpensive Nikon 50mm lens that will… Continue reading »

Why focus? How much? What about depth of field (or depth of focus?) How about a pinhole camera? Influence of sensor size on focus? Focus & recompose technique. Back button focus. Auto vs. manual focus. The focus trap. Focus limiting. Bokeh. Macro and focus. Focus stacking. Light field cameras. Hyperfocal distance. Infinity focus… Show Links:… Continue reading »

Chris gives a quick update on the Marquardt International Pinhole, Adrian has a question about the music on the show, Justin got caught in the circle of confusion and what to watch out for if you want to use a lens on your camera that has not been made for it. Show Links: Learn more… Continue reading »

Chris, Sean, Michelle and Allan each shot a roll of film without using a light meter – and the results were all well exposed. Using the “Sunny 16″ rule and trusting their instincts, they were able to pull off perfect exposures in changing light conditions without metering. Show Links: View the shootout images The Two… Continue reading »

Chris was a guest on TWiT’s Mostly Photo with Lisa Bettany and Leo Laporte. Here is the video. » Download the episode as an MP3

Chris is finally back from the Himalayan Workshop, a trek that turned into more of an adventure than planned. Today Chris covers technical, analog and creative topics: Ben wants to know why cameras still use mechanical shutters, Jim has a question about how to get started with scanning pictures and Maurice wants to learn about… Continue reading »

Just Posted: Printer Primer Part 1: Choosing a new printer. Over the coming months we will be expanding our printing content to include reviews and technique articles. As part of that process we’re also taking the opportunity to update some of our existing content. Part one of our updated printer primer replaces an earlier guide… Continue reading »

A celestial traffic jam may be on tap Friday as two meteor showers combine forces to put on a brilliant sky show.

Mats of bright green algae have again coated miles of shoreline in eastern China—and locals act like it’s a day at the beach.

Did you know there are three different ways to edit your white balance in Lightroom? White balance is something that many photographers select with their in-camera settings and its function is to correct too warm or too cool colour casts as a result of  the lighting in your scene. For example, fluorescent lighting is very… Continue reading »

Following the extensive press coverage of Lytro’s ‘light field’ camera, the company’s Director of Photography, Eric Cheng, was invited to photograph a fashion shoot. The results, visible on Canadian model Coco Rocha’s website, show a similar level of control over the focus point as exhibited in the sample we posted previously (and, perhaps tellingly, are… Continue reading »

Sony has announced the WX30, a 5x zoom camera with 16.2MP backlit CMOS sensor. The lens covers a 25-125mm equivalent zoom and uses the company’s ‘By Pixel Super Resolution’ image processing to provide the ‘Clear Image Zoom’ feature claimed to double the effective zoom range at full resolution. It also gains the same ‘Picture Effect’… Continue reading »

A Guest Post by Alex Koloskov In this article I am going to show a common routine I use as a product photographer or at least that’s how I see it. Being completely self-taught, I’ve always taken a step-by step approach to any and all of my photography assignments. Learning photography based on the trail… Continue reading »

A controversial plan to remove four dams from the Klamath River to save endangered salmon has brought unlikely allies together.

Sony has announced the TX55 touch-screen card-style camera. The 16.2MP camera features a backside illuminated CMOS sensor and stabilized 5x zoom lens (which we calculate to offer a range of approximately 26-130mm equivalent). The TX55 can capture 1080i60 movies and store them on the MicroSD/SDHC or Memory Stick Micro cards it uses to keep the… Continue reading »

This is a guest post by Jules Clancy of Stonesoup. While portrait photographers need to be skilled in the art of getting their subjects to relax in front of the camera to get a great shot, we food photographers have things a little easier. At least our subjects (mostly) can’t talk. But that doesn’t mean… Continue reading »

When I look at a picture of myself, I can point out a million things I hate: my hair is always flat, I hate the ptosis in my left eye, I hate the shape of my brow bone, I have a bad complexion. And I’m a photographer! How can I expect women in front of my… Continue reading »

Photography Web Marketing Guide by Zach Prez - e-book review I first heard about Zach Prez when he was interviewed by Frederick Van Johnson for an episode of the TWIP podcast (This Week In Photography). The interview caught my attention right away. How often do you get tips about web marketing that are targeted specifically for… Continue reading »

Today’s post will not directly answer the above posed question for you. Previously I had written about how useful a simple close-up lens, which screws onto the end of a normal lens, can be when traveling. They are light, take up little space, cost less than a whole new lens, can be used at different… Continue reading »

In the US consumers have access to portrait studios at every nearly mini -mart, shopping mall, and super store on the block. There’s Intouch. Flash! Picture It. Sears. Olen Mills. Lifetouch. Celebrity Kids. Picture Me – And those are just the chains. Add to that every other studio offering a twenty dollar session option, and… Continue reading »

Washington state is my home. So I am biased. I have done probably 80% of my photography in this state. Photographs of the towering mountains, of the spectacular sunsets, of the traffic. So it is with a bit of pride I want to invite you to venture to the Evergreen State for some excellent photography… Continue reading »

A Guest post by Jacob Shultz HDR photography – It has become a term synonymous with overly-saturated, cartoony looking photographs with large halos. This tutorial will explain the benefits of HDR photography, and how you can take your own high quality HDR photos which look amazingly realistic – without the use of Photomatix. The method… Continue reading »

Every now and then something out of the ordinary occurs which prompts me to do a double-take. Today, Craft & Vision is rolling out their first ever Photography Masterclass to educate photographers on using Lightroom to create moving, powerful black and white images. This isn’t your standard ebook, and here’s why: The Power of Black… Continue reading »

It’s “time” for another photo assignment to push your boundaries and creative limits. Remember, these challenges exist to give you a little nudge out of your photo comfort zones while providing some fun inspiration for your photography. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate to help gain experience, learn new techniques, and simply have fun!… Continue reading »

Mar 29th, 2011 – VANCOUVER, CANADA: PhotographyBB announced today, the release of the 38th edition of the downloadable PhotographyBB Online Magazine. PhotographyBB Online Magazine is a completely free, monthly publication with the goal of educating beginner to intermediate level photographers, and has become a leading resource in the future of free information distribution. PhotographyBB Online… Continue reading »

It’s “time” for another photo assignment to push your boundaries and creative limits. Remember, these challenges exist to give you a little nudge out of your photo comfort zones while providing some fun inspiration for your photography. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate to help gain experience, learn new techniques, and simply have fun!… Continue reading »

If you’re sleep-deprived, key parts of your brain may be dozing even when you’re awake, according to a new study of rats.

Forests in Africa’s Virunga National Park are literally going to pot—and sparking renewed conflicts between rangers and rebels.

Robots couldn’t handle the intense radiation at Chernobyl, so the dangerous nuclear cleanup job fell to the “liquidators” — a corps of soldiers, firefighters, miners, and volunteers.

Honored today with a Google doodle, the painter was a game changer in studying birds who was also “not shy in the ego department,” experts say.

The Chinese government has invested 1.1 billion yuan ($16.11 million) in wetland protection projects since 2006, but are climate change and development destined to dampen the country’s green crusade?

The ancient Maya city of Head of Stone—a hundred buildings buried under rain forest—has emerged via 3-D mapping.

When a fire ant colony is flooded, the bugs use their natural buoyancy to form life rafts that can last for weeks, a new study shows.

A quarter-century after the nuclear explosion at Chernobyl, the surrounding evacuated area has seen a resurgence of wildlife, but some species have weathered the disaster significantly better than others.

Some bacteria can even reproduce under the same crushing gravity found on massive stars or in supernova shock waves, a new study says.

You see photos everywhere with trees or buildings leaning over. It’s a common problem. There are a number of ways to prevent this or fix it of course but still you see pictures with crooked horizons. I’m betting some of you have shot some yourself. In the interest of helping to straighten things out, here… Continue reading »

One of the technical challenges to overcome when shooting both macro and some landscape images is limited depth of field. As with many things though, the digital darkroom is rewriting the rules. Welcome to "focus stacking."….

Pentax has released a series of multi-colored variants of its K-r DSLR for the Japanese market. A collaboration with music store Tower Records results in a rainbow-themed version, including colorful Pentax logo and candy-colored handgrip. Meanwhile the company has also introduced a series of camouflaged grips for Japanese customers. These range from the traditional militaristic… Continue reading »

Paris-based software maker Oloneo has launched the final version of its image processing suite, PhotoEngine. The Windows-based software includes RAW processing, HDR merging and a method for combining images shot under different lighting conditions to give control over the individual light sources. The software is based around a 32-bit per channel wide color gamut that… Continue reading »

Fujifilm has released a firmware update for its Finepix HS20EXR advanced superzoom. Version 1.02 rectifies a bug related to display of temperature warning.

Samsung has announced the W200 rugged pocket camcorder, capable of recording full 1080p30 HD videos. Built around a 5MP back-illuminated CMOS sensor, a 2.3" LCD and a F2.2 lens with anti-fog coating, the camcorder is shockproof to 2m/6.5 ft and waterproof to 3m/10 ft. It will be available from May 2011 at a suggested retail… Continue reading »

Sigma Corporation of America has launched a website to celebrate its 50th anniversary. In addition to videos detailing the company’s history and technologies, the site offers the chance for US residents to sign up for a chance to win various prizes, including the as-yet-unreleased SD1 DSLR. The site also provides the chance for Sigma owners… Continue reading »

Samsung has announced the ST93 compact camera. The 16MP CCD-based camera offers a 5x optical zoom lens starting at a useful 26mm equivalent. Its features include 720p HD video recording, a Panorama mode, the company’s latest Smart filters and Magic Frame templates. Further specifications are not currently available.

Olympus has released a firmware update for its XZ-1 enthusiast compact. Version 1.2 adds the ability to manually change orientation of images during playback.

Fujifilm has issued a firmware update for its X100 larger sensor compact. The update, to firmware v1.01, corrects a glitch by which the camera wouldn’t turn back on if shut down while ISO bracketing in Quick Start mode. No other corrections are mentioned by the manufacturer. The update is available from the Fujifilm website.

Ricoh has posted a firmware update for its GXR system, covering the A12 28mm, 50mm macro, P10 28-300mm and S10 24-72mm equiv. zoom lens units. Version 1.36 rectifies a minor bug related to the Cross Process scene mode in all units. The update also rectifies additional minor bugs for the A12 28mm and 50mm equiv.… Continue reading »

Panasonic has released firmware updates for its Lumix DMC-TS3/FT3, DMC-TZ20/ZS10 and DMC-TZ22 GPS-enabled digital compact cameras. The latest version for all cameras improves location tagging accuracy of European landmarks. The updates are available for immediate download from Panasonic’s website.

Nikon has posted a firmware update for its D7000 digital SLR. Firmware v1.02 brings a host of bug fixes and improvements relating to noise reduction, movie playback and editing, and RAW processing with Capture NX 2 or ViewNX 2. The firmware is available for immediate download from the company’s website.

Canon has released an updated version of its Digital Photo Professional raw conversion software. Version 3.10.1 extends support to the EOS Rebel T3i / 600D and EOS Rebel T3/1100D DSLRs. The update also fixes a number of bugs and offers lens abberation correction support to additional Canon lenses.The update can be downloaded from the DSLR… Continue reading »

Canon has posted a firmware update for its EOS 7D digital SLR. Firmware v1.2.5 fixes bugs relating to stills and video recording with specific CF cards and image stabilization with specific lenses in custom setting mode. The latest version also improves read/write speeds when using UDMA 7 compatible CF cards. The firmware is available for… Continue reading »

Just posted: Our in-depth review of the Nikon D5100. Sitting between the entry-level D3100 and the upper mid-level D7000, the D5100 is a hard camera to categorise. It combines the user-friendly ergonomics of the D3100 with the impressive 16MP CMOS sensor of the D7000, but throws in a couple of neat tricks of its own,… Continue reading »

Since we released the major upgrade of our product database pages four weeks ago, we have been hard at work fixing bugs, refining details and addressing your feedback. We’ve reached the point where all the major issues have been addressed and everything is running along smoothly. Our development team will be moving on to work… Continue reading »

Adobe has released Photoshop Lightroom 3.4 and Camera Raw 6.4. These are final versions of updates that were originally posted as ‘release candidates’ on the Adobe Labs site, and are available for immediate download. The latest versions provide final RAW support for thirteen additional cameras including the Canon EOS 600D/T3i and 1100D/T3, Nikon D5100 and… Continue reading »

Nikon has formally announced the AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G lens for both DX and FX DSLRs. The lens, whose details had previously been revealed by the company, features a totally new optical formula featuring an aspherical element – an unusual feature for this type of optic. The 50mm F1.8G features a built-in AF-S focus motor… Continue reading »

As I’ve written in another recent article, there are a lot of new applications for High Dynamic Range imaging available these days. If you’re interested in natural looking HDR, you owe it to yourself to check out yet one more….

It seems this time of year always brings big news. We’re starting to hear rumors of Adobe’s plans for the next release of Photoshop and Lightroom. In addition to the usual crop of new features, Adobe plans to rename both products to better target digital photographers….

I want to take a look this week at creativity, or rather what blocks creativity. Sometimes it’s easy to blame things on your gear or the weather, or just bad luck. But it can be worth considering what role you play in your photography. The one constant element in every image you shoot is you….

For many people, remote controls are for TV sets so they can change channels without getting up from the couch. For photographers though, remotes allow them to fire the shutter without risking bumping the camera. But just as TV remotes have gotten fancier over the years, so too have camera remotes. If you haven’t looked… Continue reading »

Chris sends in his first episode from the 2011 Himalayan Workshop. He and Monika talk about gear, about alternatives and about about how to get the temperature of developer chemistry right at 18,000 feet elevation. Show Links: Himalayan Workshops Workshops with Chris » Download the MP3 for this episode » Get the show for free… Continue reading »

Listen to Chris Marquardt and Allan Attridge talk about all things Invisible Camera » Download the MP3 for this episode Show Links: Watch the video, part 1 – part 2 Allan Attridge – Filmmaker Spürsinn – Analog Photography Supplies Chris Marquardt – Photographer, Photography Instructor » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get… Continue reading »

The Invisible Camera has stirred up a whole lot of questions. Chris answers them on this special episode. Show Links: The Invisible Camera Music by lastfuture » Download the MP3 for this episode » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS

The monster tornado that devastated Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Wednesday was spawned by unusual “perfect storm” conditions, experts say.

Many are wondering who designed Kate Middleton’s wedding dress, but for centuries British royal gowns were about a lot more than fashion.

In this post, Steve Berardi from PhotoNaturalist talks about three ways to get better control of autofocus. Sometimes autofocus can be really annoying. For some shots it’ll focus on the right part of your subject, but then the very next shot it may choose to focus on something far and away into the background. Sure,… Continue reading »

Print-on-demand publisher Blurb has launched a free app for Apple’s iPhone that allows users to compile photos, videos and audio to create visual stories. The launch marks the company’s first foray into non-printed media collections and away from its exiting print-on-demand business. The company has announced its fourth annual international Photography Book Now competition with… Continue reading »

X-rays arc in a supernova, a green flash caps the moon, Endeavour preps for its final flight, and more in the week’s best space pictures.

Vast, violent tornadoes obliterated whole blocks in Alabama Wednesday during possibly one of the most devastating U.S. tornado outbreaks.

Getty Images has acquired image copyright identification company PicScout. PicScout has a series of image identifying and copyright association technologies. These allow photographers and copyright holders to find unlicensed image use and to make associations back from an image to the copyright holder, to make it easy for would-be users to legitimately licence an image.… Continue reading »

Phase One has updated its Capture One PRO 6 and Express 6 Raw workflow software. Version 6.2 brings additional features and extends RAW support to cameras including the Nikon D7000, Canon EOS 600D/Rebel T3i and 1100D/Rebel T3, Fujifilm X100 and Samsung NX series cameras. The update is available for immediate download from the company’s website.

Image by cambiodefractal Today I’d like to do something a little different and want to invite you – our wonderful reader community – to introduce yourself and tell us a little about your photography. It struck me yesterday when I was telling someone about dPS that each month over 4 million people read the tutorials,… Continue reading »

First, for those who might not be familiar with the term, mirror lock-up (MLU) is a function on many SLR cameras which helps reduce vibration inside the camera. In the sequence that follows pressing the shutter release (mirror moves up out of the way, second curtain activates, first curtain exposes, second curtain closeses, mirror returns… Continue reading »

Harvesting of a parasitic fungus that grows high on the Tibetan Plateau is infusing hordes of cash into rural communities, scientists say.

A new material that simulates the motion of particles after the big bang shows that time can move in just one direction, physicists say.

Weekly Assignment We finished up our Delicate assignment this week, and there were a lot of different ways that people interpreted the theme. Here are our winners for this week. Our winner this week is a_brewley’s delicate little girl. With delicate lashes, soft, shallow dof, even a delicate flower in her hair, this one really… Continue reading »

Next week here at dPS we will be releasing an eBook that I’ve been looking forward to making available for a while – it’s called Captivating Color (pictured right) and has been written by Mitchell Kanashkevich (who authored our Travel Photography eBook). The eBook is all about using color to take images with drama, intrigue… Continue reading »

A Guest Post by Kat Landreth from Pare and Focus I love the idea of photography gear that will do the job without breaking the bank. Unfortunately sometimes the equipment I try ends up wasting my money instead of saving it. Do you hate spending your hard earned cash on gear that doesn’t work? These… Continue reading »

In this talk by French artist ‘JR’ – he tells the stories of how he’s used Art/Photography to change the world. Check out more about his project at Inside Out. Post from: Digital Photography School – Photography Tips. Check out our resources on Portrait Photography Tips, Travel Photography Tips and Understanding Digital Cameras. Using Art… Continue reading »

A guest post by San Diego Wedding Photographer, Wayne Yuan As full-time photographers shooting 30+ weddings a year, we have to admit, sometimes it’s easy to fall into the same old formulas when it comes to portraits. Even with new poses, taking portraits can become very mundane if the same compositions and angles are used… Continue reading »

Brothers Will & Matt Burrard-Lucas are Wildlife Photographers from the UK. They aim to use teamwork and ingenuity to take striking and original images of wild animals in their natural environments. As wildlife photographers, finding new ways to portray well-covered natural phenomena is often one of the biggest challenges we face. We recently visited the… Continue reading »

Today I’m excited to announce a new competition here at dPS – where you can win a short course in Digital Photography from New York Institute of Photography. The course is Fundamentals of Digital Photography – and includes 16 lessons to give you a solid introduction to photography. You can see the full run down… Continue reading »

It’s “time” for another photo assignment to push your boundaries and creative limits. Remember, these challenges exist to give you a little nudge out of your photo comfort zones while providing some fun inspiration for your photography. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate to help gain experience, learn new techniques, and simply have fun!… Continue reading »

Feb 28th, 2011 – VANCOUVER, CANADA: PhotographyBB announced today, the release of the 37th edition of the downloadable PhotographyBB Online Magazine. PhotographyBB Online Magazine is a completely free publication with the goal of educating beginner to intermediate level photographers, and has become a leading resource in the future of free information distribution. PhotographyBB Online Magazine… Continue reading »

Have you been wondering how you can add more emotion and stronger impact with your photos? When we take photos we obviously see with our eyes, but the real trick is how to create a lasting connection with your viewers. Thankfully, there is a brand new downloadable ebook today from the Craft & Vision photo… Continue reading »

We’re back with another challenging theme in our new round of photo assignments! After a short break, your new theme has just been announced! As we’ve seen with some of the recent themes such as “Beginning” and “Simplicty”, the participants have really pushed themselves to come up with some inspiring ways of representing the given… Continue reading »

Jan 27th, 2011 – VANCOUVER, CANADA: PhotographyBB announced today, the release of the 36th edition of the downloadable PhotographyBB Online Magazine. PhotographyBB Online Magazine is a completely free publication with the goal of educating beginner to intermediate level photographers, and has become a leading resource in the future of free information distribution. PhotographyBB Online Magazine… Continue reading »

I think the best thing about photography is that no matter how many shots we take, how much we improve and grow, or how much we learn, there’s always room for fresh inspiration which inevitably winds up pushing us further forward. What better way to start off the year than with this kind of inspiration!… Continue reading »

As we approach the year end and get ready to kick off a brand new year, we are making a commitment to bring you even more challenging assignment themes. Our previous “Simplicity” assignment brought forth some truly inspiring entries, so we look forward to a new year full of creative photography from all of you.… Continue reading »

Christmas is, without a doubt, one of the most fun times of the year for photographers. Family and friends gather together, the streets are aglow with lights and decorations, and some of you may even be lucky enough to have snow on the ground during this time of year. But… out of all of those… Continue reading »

DEC 22nd, 2010 – VANCOUVER, CANADA: PhotographyBB announced today, the release of the 35th edition of the downloadable PhotographyBB Online Magazine. PhotographyBB Online Magazine is a completely free publication with the goal of educating beginner to intermediate level photographers, and has become a leading resource in the future of free information distribution. PhotographyBB Online Magazine… Continue reading »

VANCOUVER, Canada – Dec 21st, 2010 – Today, PhotographyBB announces the release of the Portrait Magic Pro Action Package for Photoshop Elements (Versions 8 and 9). Portrait Magic Pro allows users to perform an instant, professional level portrait retouch to their high resolution digital images in seconds, giving them a perfect finish for print or… Continue reading »

See the “stunning” Tarantula Nebula, before-and-after pictures of the Japan earthquake, and “surreal” star births in this week’s best space photos.

Every spring on California’s beaches, thousands of tiny fish come ashore to lay their eggs—though their sandy habitat is in decline, experts say. Video.

The moon will make its closest approach to Earth in 18 years—making the so-called supermoon the biggest full moon in years.

New and old satellite pictures reveal just how much damage Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has sustained.

After more than six years and several million miles, NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft is now in orbit around the tiny planet Mercury.

What level of radiation are workers at Japan’s stricken nuclear power plant—and everyday people—facing? What exactly is radiation sickness?

They probably won’t bring May flowers, but April showers of methane do fall on Saturn’s largest moon, according to a new study.

Learn how the ongoing crisis at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant compares to previous disasters at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island.

See satellite pictures of Japan before and after a magnitude 9.0 earthquake spawned a deadly tsunami.

The magnitude 9.0 earthquake that struck Japan last Friday was powerful enough to shorten Earth’s day by 1.8 microseconds, scientists say.

Was St. Patrick Irish? What’s an authentic shamrock? Sort history from myth this St. Patrick’s Day and celebrate true Irish heritage.

Scientists have cracked why the Transylvanian naked neck chicken has a featherless neck—and it isn’t to give vampires easier access.

Though Friday’s earthquake was the largest in Japanese history, it struck far from where experts had predicted the “big one,” experts say.

Once simply a time to settle accounts, March 15—the Ides of March—is linked to prophecies of misfortune, thanks to Caesar and Shakespeare.

Last week, the developers of an iPhone/iPad app contacted me about using my RSS feed to pull content for their new application. It’s a pretty cool idea, so I said “go for it!” PhotoVerse collects photography related news and blog posts like any RSS reader, and makes it handy for anybody interested in photography to… Continue reading »

By the title alone, you may be thinking that this article has something to do with composition and perspective in photography. While that may be a useful topic at some point, that’s not what this is about… not directly anyway. I’m speaking more about the big picture stuff here. Life in general. My life has… Continue reading »

This guest article was written by Ellen Berry, a member of the BrainTrack writing staff. She writes about a variety of job and career related topics. It’s hard to find photographers who aren’t passionate about what they do. Perhaps it is the boundless potential of what can be done with photography – and the images… Continue reading »

This guest post was written by Jason Acar. Jason is currently a content writer for MyCamera.co.za. He has extensive journalism experience and a keen interest in photography. Many budding photographers still debate whether to buy digital cameras, or opt for older analogue film models. The truth is, technology has advanced so much that digital cameras… Continue reading »

We had a great response on the “freebook” raffle last week! 76 photographers entered to receive a free copy of Wayne Radford’s Portrait Tips and Techniques eBook (see my review here). I said I had 3 free copies to hand out, and here they are: Numbers 59, 6, and 69 match up with Connie, Marc… Continue reading »

Portraits… a very broad topic with deep technical and artistic aspects. A portrait photographer must have control and understanding of the subject, surroundings, light, and camera in order to create images with impact. This is generally the case in any type of photography, but portraits demand a higher level of control. Educating yourself on the… Continue reading »

This is a guest post by Rob, from robnunnphoto.com. If, like me, you’re a photographer on a very tight budget, one of the hardest things to come to terms with is how expensive lenses are for your dSLR. Apart from the “Nifty Fifties”, which for most manufacturers can be had for around $100, new lenses… Continue reading »

Last week, I posted a review of Filter Forge, an advanced Photoshop plugin. I also posted a way for three lucky winners to get a free license for the software — a photo contest using the trial version of Filter Forge. We had some great work entered in the contest and I had a difficult… Continue reading »

Just a quick note to the regular readers of the blog about the commotion earlier today. I found some malicious code that had been placed in every single file on every single website today by some jack-ass hacker or something, so things were a bit wonky for a while. My web host (Media Temple) helped… Continue reading »

Sigma is inviting the public to select five finalists from its annual scholarship contest. The company’s second annual scholarship contest was launched in November 2010 and offers prizes of cash and equipment to students seeking higher education in a photo-related field. Anyone registering with an email address can help narrow-down the field from 167 to… Continue reading »

Just Posted: Our full review of the Pentax K-r upper entry-level DSLR. When we reviewed the Pentax K-x in December 2009 we thought it was a little cracker. The K-r builds on this by adding visible AF points, a higher ISO range and faster continuous shooting to the K-x’s already successful feature mix but the… Continue reading »

As the full effects of Friday’s combined earthquake and tsunami become apparent, dpreview would like to extend its sympathies to the people of Japan being affected. dpreview works closely with several companies in the affected region and our thoughts are with their employees at this difficult time. However, while it’s clear that these events will… Continue reading »

Lexar has started to ship its Professional 128GB and 64GB 133x SDXC memory cards. Announced at CES 2011, they offer guaranteed read speeds of 20MB/s speeding up transfer of HD videos and hi-res images images to a computer. The 128GB card is the industry’s first card of that size and, with a recommended retail price… Continue reading »

Adobe has released an updated version of its Photoshop Express image-editing and preview application for Apple’s iPad, iPod and iPhone. Version 2.0 introduces the optional Adobe Camera Pack available via an ‘in-app’ purchase that adds noise reduction, self-timer and Auto-Review functions for $3.99. Photoshop Express 2.0 is available as a free download from Apple’s App… Continue reading »

Pentax has announced the Optio RS1500 compact camera with interchangeable, user designable covers. Identically specced to the RS1000 launched last year, it features a simpler, snap-on system for attaching different covers, rather than the screw-on system of the older model. The RS1500 ships with 10 skins, with the option to download or create your own… Continue reading »

Just Posted: It seems like everybody is talking about tablet computers at the moment, and one of the most talked-about – Apple’s iPad 2 – launched last week here in the US. We thought this was a good opportunity to take a look at the iPad 2 from the point of view of enthusiast photographers.… Continue reading »

A new photography website launched today, and this one is a bit different from others out there. It’s not a blog, it’s not a discussion board, and it’s not a typical forum. The idea behind Photography Wonder is a Q&A platform just for photographers and all topics directly related to photography. You can ask questions,… Continue reading »

Adobe Lightroom simplifies many aspects of managing large numbers of images. One thing it won’t do though is help you add longitude and latitude metadata. There are other programs that will do this of course, but if you can do directly in Lightroom, so much the better. With the growing popularity of geotagging, I wanted… Continue reading »

Users of Adobe Photoshop Elements have long envied some of the cool features only available in the full version of Photoshop. Chief among these is true layer masks. There are workarounds to add layer masks to Elements, but Adobe has finally given in and added the real thing to the new Elements 9….

My new Epson Stylus Pro 4900 printer arrived at the end of last week and I spent yesterday getting to know it. I’m impressed and very pleased. Here are some first impressions….

One complaint I often hear from people trying to learn about color management is that it is hard tell what a profile actually does. Use the right one and things come out looking great. Use the wrong one and things look awful. If you’ve ever wanted to see inside what color profiles are all about,… Continue reading »

I like Adobe Lightroom. As a photographer, I can do a great deal of what I generally needed to when optimizing an image directly in Lightroom without the need of an external editor. When I do need to go beyond what it can do, I use Adobe Photoshop which automatically integrates quite well with Lightroom.… Continue reading »

A few months back, Nik Software released their long awaited high dynamic range application called HDR Efex Pro. You owe it to yourself to try it if you haven’t yet and are interested in HDR. Particularly if you are interested in realistic looking HDR. Here are some thoughts on my experiences with it, both good… Continue reading »

Digital is all about off and on, zero and one. In order to represent anything more complex such as a photograph, you need multiple bits. Digital imaging is therefore a numbers game so I figured it would be worth taking a look at what all those bits get used for, and what all this has… Continue reading »

High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography is all the rage these days. It can produce stunning yet realistic photos with dynamic ranges that defy the recording ability of cameras as well as stylized renditions with exaggerated detail and tonal relationships that have spawned an entirely new art form. While seeming to be diametrically opposed, these differ… Continue reading »

I’ve written a lot about HDR lately. So have a lot of other people, mainly because it’s an exciting time in the world of High Dynamic Range imaging with the release or pending release of several new programs and versions. This week I’ll take a look at the tone mapping capabilities of three top contenders….

An entry in my dictionary defines "clarity" as "clearness or lucidity of understanding." In spite of this, it’s not at all clear what the slider labeled "Clarity" in Adobe Lightroom and Camera Raw actually does. Let’s see if we can clarify things a bit….

DxO Labs has updated its DxO Optics Pro raw converter for Windows and Mac. Version 6.5.5 extends Raw support to Sony SLT A33 and Nikon Coolpix P7000 in the both Standard and Elite editions. It also includes 51 additional camera/lens optical modules, taking the total to over 3000 combinations. It is available as a free… Continue reading »

Olympus has released the Tough TG-810 rugged compact featuring built-in GPS, electronic compass and manometer (air/water pressure gauge). It features the same 14MP sensor, 28-140mm equivalent zoom lens and 920K dot 3.0″ LCD of the recently released TG-610, but in a tougher body. It is dustproof, waterproof to 10m (33 ft), shockproof to 2m (6.6… Continue reading »

Olympus has announced the SZ-30MR compact, which allows simultaneous capture of 1080p HD videos and full resolution stills. The 24x superzoom is built around a 16MP CMOS sensor and is capable of 9 fps full-resolution continuous shooting and can generate 3D images. It features a 3.0" LCD and zoom lens stretching from 25 to 600mm… Continue reading »

Pentax has launched the Optio S1 digital compact camera in three apparently ‘gem-like’ finishes. Sporting a 14MP sensor, 2.7" LCD and 5x optical zoom that starts at a wide 28mm equivalent, it features 720p HD video recording, sensor-shift image stabilization and a High Dynamic Range (HDR) mode. The camera also comes with the latest set… Continue reading »

Dpreview.com is looking for another three team members to help expand what the site can offer. We’re looking to recruit two editorial staff and a development engineer to join our team in Seattle, WA, and increase both the quantity and variety of content. The editorial positions are for writer/editors and will involve testing and reviewing… Continue reading »

Olympus has released firmware updates for its E-5 DSLR, E-PL2 Micro Four Thirds camera and XZ-1 enthusiast compact. The latest versions for the E-5 and XZ-1 resolve minor bugs relating to LCD display and external flash units respectively. Version 1.1 for the E-PL2 changes default setting of the image stabilizer to ‘On’ when used with… Continue reading »

Phase One and lighting maker Profoto have announced the Profoto Studio light-control plug-in for the Capture One Pro 6 raw processing and editing software. Currently available only to Mac users, the free plug-in works with the $499 Profoto Air USB transceiver to wirelessly control Profoto lighting equipment.

Samyang Optics has released the final version of its 35mm F1.4 lens in Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Samsung NX, Sony Alpha and Four-thirds mounts. Announced at Photokina 2010, the company said it has revised its design since then. It retains the underlying 12 element in 10 group design announced at that time. It will sell at… Continue reading »

Samyang Optics has shown a prototype 7.5mm F3.5 fisheye lens for the Micro Four Thirds system at the Focus on Imaging trade show in Birmingham, UK. The new lens is considerably more compact than the company’s existing 8mm fisheye designed for SLR cameras. In a brief press release, the company also reveals that this lens… Continue reading »

Fujifilm Japan has announced a shortage of its FinePix X100 large-sensor compact camera and accessories because of higher than expected demand. The company says it is attempting to boost production to meet demand. The latest word from Fujifilm USA is that cameras will be available in the US during the last week of March or… Continue reading »

Just Posted: Studio Samples from the Canon Rebel T3i/EOS 600D and Pentax K-r. We’re working away on a series of enthusiast-level DSLRs at the moment and have just finished processing the shots from our standard studio scene. Both cameras have been added to our comparison tool and can be accessed from all of our recent… Continue reading »

Pentax has released firmware updates for its K-5 digital SLR and 645 medium format camera. Version 1.03 for the K-5 improves overall stability as well and AF accuracy in low-light conditions. Firmware v1.03 for the 645D brings in a series of minor feature improvements to the camera. The latest firmware versions are available for immediate… Continue reading »

Adobe has released ‘Release Candidates’ of its Camera RAW 6.4 and Lightroom 3.4 raw processing software. The updates cover 7 additional cameras including Canon’s 600D/T3i and 1100D/T3, Olympus’s XZ-1 and E-PL2, and Samsung’s NX11. They are available from the company’s Adobe Labs site and also address a number of issues reported via customer feedback. The… Continue reading »

Just in case you wondered, “Digital Photography Tips from the Top Floor” is now “Photography Tips from the Top Floor”. Today Wallace wants to know if you really have to shoot landscapes with f/22, Andreas asks what a light meter is good for, Simon wants to know more about beanbags and I talk about traveling… Continue reading »

Today Chris will once and for all give you the answer to the question if long focal lengths really compress perspective or if that’s just a myth. Peter wants to find out about shooting indoors, Shakeel tells us about old town Alexandria and the Washington D.C. workshop and AJ wonders how hard it is to… Continue reading »

Chris is building a camera: the Marquardt International Pinhole, a camera built by a German that is designed to accept graflok 4×5″ international backs.. what could go wrong? Francois wants to travel with his camera gear and make sure that he won’t have to put any of it into checked luggage and Sean Galbraith wants… Continue reading »

Chris tells the story of an unusual vertical panorama group shot from the first workshop of this season. Also: the inverse hybrid process where you create wet prints of digital images, and what to look out for when scanning 5000 negatives. Show Links: The 2011 workshops with Chris PocketChris, the photo instructor in your pocket… Continue reading »

Photo: George Smyth Today Chris will talk about setting up a photo blog, he has just built his own large-format camera and the guest on the show is photographer George Smyth who will tell us about the bromiol process, a very special way to make photographic prints Download the MP3 for this episode Show Links:… Continue reading »

We did it! Five hundred episodes of Tips from the Top Floor. Actually YOU did it!! Why? Because without anyone listening to Tips from the Top Floor and appreciating it, the should would’ve vanished long ago, so thanks to every single one of you out there for being around and making it a pleasure for… Continue reading »

Watch in high quality (right click to save) Chris Marquardt and Ray Maxwell talk about what color actually is. And it’s not as straightforward as one might think… Show Links: Checkout the Photoday 2009 Videos » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS

Today’s show is packed with photography goodness. Justin wants to know how much noise is too much noise, Steve talks about photographer Brad Washburn and his amazing pictures, Rick asks for tips on how to teach photography to his friends and Chris has a guest: Frederick van Johnson of This Week in Photo. Show Links:… Continue reading »

Watch in high quality (right click to save) Chris Marquardt and Ray Maxwell talk about what color actually is. And it’s not as straightforward as one might think… Show Links: Checkout the Photoday 2009 Videos » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS

In this slightly differently formatted episode, Chris muses about changing his most important motto: It’s not the camera, it’s the photographer, dummy! Is it? Really? This episode has a companion blog entry here. » Download the MP3 for this episode Show Links: Monika’s Pentax 6×7 blog entry (in German, with pics) Chris’ photos from the… Continue reading »

In this year-end show, Chris goes over some of the successes and failures of 2010, he announces the new version of PocketChris and talks with his guest Monika about developing film in coffee. At 16,000 ft elevation. » Download the MP3 for this episode Show Links: TFTTF get together in Farnborough get-together Mar/5/2011 PocketChris Advanced… Continue reading »

Watch in high quality (right click to save) Chris Marquardt (http://www.chrismarquardt.com) and Ray Maxwell (http://maxwellmultimedia.com/Site/Welcome.html) talk about what color actually is. And it’s not as straightforward as one might think… Show Links: Checkout the Photoday 2009 Videos » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS

Another round of great questions from the listeners! Why is Chris still on flickr? What microphone to use for a DSLR? Taking pictures of a choir, from 60 ft away, with a 70mm lens. Scanning cross processed film the right way. Also: latest news about PocketChris, the iPhone App to help you learn photography in… Continue reading »

Chris talks about an image work-flow using folders, he answers questions about ND filters and flash diffusers and he discusses the 2011 Himalayan Trek with Jon Miller, host of The Rest of Everest. You will also find out about Chris’ journey into the realm of large format photography. Show Links: The Plaubel large format camera… Continue reading »

Watch in high quality (right click to save) Chris Marquardt (http://www.chrismarquardt.com) and Frederick van Johnson (http://www.frederickvan.com) talk about how to market your photography in the world of social media. Show Links: Frederick van Johnson Checkout the Photoday 2009 Videos » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS

Watch in high quality (right click to save) Chris Marquardt (http://www.chrismarquardt.com) and Frederick van Johnson (http://www.frederickvan.com) talk about how to market your photography in the world of social media. Show Links: Frederick van Johnson Checkout the Photoday 2009 Videos » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS

Watch in high quality (right click to save) Chris Marquardt (http://www.chrismarquardt.com) and Frederick van Johnson (http://www.frederickvan.com) talk about how to market your photography in the world of social media. Show Links: Frederick van Johnson Checkout the Photoday 2009 Videos » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the show for free using RSS

Follow Chris on his journey learning lots of new things about a medium he was sure to have thoroughly understood. Also learn about telephoto extenders and categorizing your images. » Download the MP3 for this episode Show Links: How do you fight the flood of pictures on your computer? Let’s get your story or your… Continue reading »

Just another short reminder that I’m putting something special together for TFTTF show 500. To join in just send an email to tfttfsecret (at) gmail.com and you’ll get instructions on what to do. -Ravsitar the Release Pixie » Download the MP3 for this episode » Get the show for free in iTunes » Get the… Continue reading »

Guest on today’s show: Allan Attridge, film maker from Canada. In this slightly unusual episode, Chris and Allan discuss DSLR video shooting, the technology and what film making is really about. Also on the show: is there a mathematical way to determine how much sharpening your pictures need, and panorama stitching software Hugin plus a… Continue reading »

Sunset is arguably the most beautiful time of day for portrait light. But you don’t want to simply take your subject outside and start shooting. Take a few moments to identify “how” to use your light and your portraits will be dreamy. Here are three ways you can use the light by setting your subject… Continue reading »

Q. “I’ve read your post on 5 ways to stop being a luck photographer a dozen times and I desire to do that! But I’m having a hard time letting go of that mentality of if I don’t click as often I’ll ‘miss’ the shot. I’m stuck with the ‘what if I miss it’ mindset… Continue reading »

Tonight the moon will make its closest approach to Earth in 18 years—making the so-called supermoon the biggest full moon in years.

I am a photographer and my iPad is my new portfolio. I like the look on my client’s face when I hand them my Apple device and let them page through my images on that beautiful screen. My iPad wasn’t cheap and I like to protect my investment. I recently discovered the Acme Made StretchShell… Continue reading »