The post Dragging the Shutter for Creative Portraits appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by John McIntire. There are a lot of great techniques that allow you to add an element of movement or other visual interest to your images at the time of capture. Some of these include multiple exposures, multiple flash exposures and placing objects in front of your lens. Dragging the shutter while using flash is another one of these techniques and it’s very easy to use. Dragging the shutter when using flash is an easy and fun technique to add some interesting effects to your photos. EXIF: Canon 5D Mk III, EF 50mm f/2.5 Macro, 50mm, 1 sec, f/9, ISO 100, Manual Mode, Spot...

The post Canon to End Production of the 5DS and 5DS R appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. It’s time to say goodbye to Canon’s megapixel monster pair: The Canon EOS 5DS and the Canon EOS 5DS R. According to Canon Rumors, Canon will no longer be producing these two cameras, nor is there a 5DS successor in the works. While this news is hardly unexpected, it further illustrates Canon’s choice to invest in mirrorless over DSLR technology. Note that the 5DS R is identical to the 5DS, with a single exception: its low-pass filter cancellation effect. This ensures that photographers can eke out maximum detail with the 5DS R, though the sensor is more...

The post Is Being Shy a Good Reason to Only Take Candid Photos? appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Kevin Landwer-Johan. Standing back with a long lens on your camera and snapping candid photos is an easy option for many people. The alternative is to use a shorter lens and get in close and connect with your subjects. This is challenging for most photographers. © Kevin Landwer-Johan Nikon D700, lens 20mm, f/4, 1/125, ISO400 A candid photo is one where your presence and your camera are not affecting the outcome of the photos you take. There is no pose. There is no distraction from you or your camera at all. When you are shy, using a long...

The post Simulating False-Color Infrared Photography in Photoshop appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Adam Welch. Let’s get right down to it and say that today, things might get a little weird. The techniques we’re about to discuss aren’t for everyone or every photograph. With that said, I’m about to show you something extremely cool. You’re about to learn how to simulate color infrared photography in Photoshop. More specifically, I’m going to show you how to approximate the looks of the legendary color infrared film stock, Kodak Aerochrome. The best part is, this technique is infinitely customizable. Let’s dive in and enter the overtly surreal world of infrared color photography in Photoshop. What is false-color infrared photography?...

The post Weekly Photography Challenge – Purple appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Caz Nowaczyk. This week’s photography challenge topic is the color PURPLE! Photo by dPS writer, Megan Kennedy © Megan Kennedy Another fun challenge. You can capture the color purple in so many ways. You can photograph a still life, flowers (macro or not), landscapes (think the beautiful purple tinges between the Golden and Blue hour), cityscapes (think light trails as the sun has just gone down leaving a purple hue in the sky), bokeh lights, abstracts, live music photography (think purple lighting), use colored purple gels on your lights, or people wearing purple clothing.  Alternatively, you may like to do some purple split toning in post-production....

The post Canon Explorers of Light – Q&A with Photographer Roberto Valenzuela appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Caz Nowaczyk. In this Canon Explorers of Light Q&A series, we interview several professional photographers who are a part of Canon’s Explorers of Light program. The Explorers of Light Program, running since 1995, boasts some incredibly talented photographers. These photographers have spent years honing their craft, and influence and educate other photographers of all levels – something, we at dPS, can respect and relate to. In this Canon Explorers of Light Q&A series, we interview photographer Roberto Valenzuela. He shares his experiences and gives tips to upcoming photographers. Photographer Roberto Valenzuela How did you get into photography? My full-time...