New Photography Tips For Your Weekend (DPS)

Published: Thu, 01/29/09

 
Greetings Digital Photography School Subscribers & welcome to another weekly update.
 
This week I'm excited to announce that we've just started working with Lenovo who are going to give one lucky aspiring photographer $50,000 to spend on your Dream Photography Assignment. Get full details here.
NEW TUTORIALS FROM THE BLOGS
 
Wedding Photography Tips from a Celebrants Perspective - this post gives a fresh perspective on Wedding Photography from another important player at any wedding - the officiant.
 
DIY Lighting Hacks for Digital Photographers -  got a little spare time on your hands and feel like getting a little creative with your photography? These 11 DIY projects are sure to keep you busy!
 
9 Nude Photography Tips - I'm constantly asked about nude photography by readers so when one of our forum members submitted this post about when she was approached by a friend to take some tasteful nude shots I thought many of our readers would be interested. Please note the warning at the start of the post - I know this isn't for everyone. If easily offended feel free to skip this one.
 
Magnetic Photo Rope -this is a great little product for displaying your images. Colored cables that hang off the wall with a weight to hold them straight and small magnets to hold images to it. Check them out.

How to Replace a Sky in Photoshop - Got an image that is great, except for that lifeless dull sky? Learn how to replace the sky in an image using Photoshop in this tutorial.
 
Working with Gradient Maps - When you're looking for a fun effect to add to an image, the Gradient Map tool might be just the ticket.
 
Nikon D200 DSLR Review - The D200 is a camera that has been around for a few years but this review is still an interesting read. Stay tuned for reviews of the D300 and D60 in coming weeks.

DIY Photoshop Brushes -  Photoshop brushes can be used for a range of editing and creative tasks and while it's fun to find and download great looking brushes it's also possible to create them yourself and to do this very easily. Here's how to create some.
 
The Biggest Secret of Photography - Marc Silber shares his #1 tip for photographers wanting to improve their work. It's simple but so true.
 
Don't Forget to check out all the latest Discussions on the DPS Forum.