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From PhotoFest Japan – Filters

July 16, 2010

Rick, Hal & Juan where in Japan for PhotoFest Japan, and we had a blast and we very much enjoying teaching and learning from all the participants. While we were there, we took the opportunity to record a number of photo tips for you on video. Enjoy! In this segment, Hal tells us why it’s [...]

DPE Flickr Pool Favorites for July 15th

By Juan Pons

July 15, 2010

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As always the 15th of the month is a special day around DPE, and one of those things that makes the 15th special is that we get to announce our favorite images from the DPE Flickr Pool. And this months picks are: Congratulations to both Raul & Carlos! If you would like to enter for [...]

Rick & Juan answer your questions / DPE Podcast July 15, 2010

By Juan Pons

July 15, 2010

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We’ve accumulated lots of questions sent in by you, and since we have not had a chance to record a Q&A session in some time we thought we’d dedicate this entire episode to answering your questions. Please keep sending those questions our way, Rick and I truly enjoy hearing from you and answering any questions [...]

Spillway in the Chilly Mist

By Rick Sammon

July 14, 2010

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Photographers are often asked about the story behind a photograph. Here is the story behind this image. I have lived near the New Croton Dam in Croton-on-Hudson, NY for about 25 years. I have dozens of shots of the dam. This image is my favorite, and I have to thank DPE’s Jeremy Pollack for helping [...]

What the Duck Featured on Scott Kelby’s Blog

By Juan Pons

July 14, 2010

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I guess I must admit I am a truly a photo geek… The reason I say that is because my favorite comic strip by far is What The Duck by Aaron Johson. If you have not seen or heard of WTD, as it is affectionally called, don’t waste another minute and make sure to check [...]

Focal Length is not just a Zoom Change!

By Rob Sheppard

July 14, 2010

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Not all that long ago in photography, everyone shot with single focal length lenses and not zooms. Zooms have not been around all that long in photography, plus at first, they really were awful in quality. Today, none of that is true anymore. Zooms have outstanding quality and they have become ubiquitous in photography. Every [...]

The Dumb Luck Shot

By Rick Sammon

July 13, 2010

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Much as been written on the web about waiting years and years for all the elements in a scene to come together for a “once-in-a-lifetime shot.” That’s all well and good, and sometimes it’s true. But sometimes a good shot is just dumb luck. Here is an example. In the above photograph, the five subjects [...]

7.13.10 Tuesday’s Talented Twitter Find: April Stack

By Rick Sammon

July 13, 2010

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7.13.10 Tuesday’s Talented Twitter Find: April Stack

Hey Gang, We have a cool weekly feature here on DPE: Tuesday’s Talented Twitter Find. Each Tuesday I choose a photographer who I find on Twitter who is . . . well, talented! I find ‘em by reading an interesting tweet and then by clicking on his or her web site. This week’s Talented Twitter [...]

STOP! And take that shot!

By Jeremy Pollack

July 13, 2010

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One of the best tips to improve your photography is to pick up your camera every day. I used to think this was so difficult. Who has time for this? Between going to work, errands, and living your non-photographic life, carving out a few minutes for photography can be difficult. Instead, live a photographic life! [...]

From PhotoFest Japan – Situational Awareness

By Juan Pons

July 9, 2010

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Rick, Hal & Juan where in Japan for PhotoFest Japan, and we had a blast and we very much enjoying teaching and learning from all the participants. While we were there, we took the opportunity to record a number of photo tips for you on video. Enjoy! In this segment, Hal teaches us about a [...]