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Published: Thu, 05/15/08

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Digital Photography School Newsletter

It's time for another weekly Digital Photography School newsletter.

I've had a super busy week here. I've not mentioned this on DPS but over the last year I have been writing a book about blogging. This week it launched! You can see it here on Amazon.

Amidst the excitement of the book - DPS has also had a great week. I hope you enjoy the following update of what's new on the blog and forum.

Darren Rowse


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Here are the latest posts on the DPS Blog:

Microstock for Digital Photography Students - Make Money From Your Photography

More and more DPS readers are looking to not only use photography as a hobby but as a way to make some extra income from their photos.

In this post we look at Microstock Photography and how many photographers are making money from it.

The article also includes six recommended Microstock companies that you can sign up for and start earning from today.

Read about Microstock Photography

A Fresh Look at Depth of Field: Using foreground to achieve creative depth of field

Learning to use depth of field is a basic yet powerful thing when it comes to taking  your photos to the next level.

In this post Natalie 'focuses' in upon DOF and foregrounds and shares a few of her own images to illustrate how it can be used.

Read more about Depth of Field and Foregrounds

9 Hot Photoshop Books

Looking to improve your photoshop skills with a good book?

In this post we highlight 9 of the best and invite you to add your own recommendations.

Check out these hot 9 Photoshop Books



"Does my butt look big in this?" - What Clothes to Wear in Portraits

In this classic DPS tutorial we as the question 'what clothes enhance a portrait the most?'

Colors, style, patterns and more are all covered in this tutorial.

Thanks to the many DPS readers voting for this post on Digg it saw a lot of attention this week.

Read it here

12 Ways To Never Miss A Photo Opportunity

Nothing is more frustrating than seeing a great moment to photograph, but missing the opportunity to do so.

What can you do to minimize the chance you'll miss that next great photo?

In this post Jim M Goldstein shares 12 tips for making the most of every photographic opportunity.
 
Read Jim's suggestions here

How Do I Take Band Promotional Photos?

In this post we post a reader question on band photography and ask you the wider DPS community for your tips on the topic.

Have your say on the topic here





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