New Photography Tips For Your Weekend (DPS)

Published: Wed, 02/04/09

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New Digital Cameras from Nikon: We saw 8 new cameras from Nikon this week including 2 super-zoom cameras and 6 more compact point and shoots. Coolpix P90 (pictured) S630, S620, S230, S220, L100, L19 and L20.
Latest Assignment Topic: Negative Space (watch for a new one in the next day)
Reader Poll: Do you Take Your Camera With You Everywhere?

NEW TUTORIALS FROM THE BLOGS

This week we saw a lot of new tutorials and tips - I hope you enjoy them!

Give your images Focal Points - without a focal point or point of interest an image will often be empty and leave those viewing it wondering where to look.

This article gives some tips on where to start with adding points of interest in your shots.

What is Your Favorite Landscape Location? - tell us about (and show us with an image) your favorite location for photographing landscapes. So far over 70 people have shared - there are some great shots and places to keep in mind in the mix.

Creating Lichtenstein Inspired Portraits From Your Child's Photograph - this fun and eye catching photoshop technique takes a portrait and makes it into a pop art style images.

It'd make a great poster for a child's room!

How to Present Your Photographic Portfolio and Get Photography Work - Many of our readers are looking to take their photography from a hobby to something that earns them an income.

This post gives tips on using your portfolio to get photographic work.

How to Shoot an Indoor Maternity Session - I'm amazed how many times I get asked for advice on how to photograph pregnant women.

This tutorial gives some tips on setting up an indoor maternity photo shoot - particularly looking at lighting.

How Many Megapixels are Enough? - Simon shares some thoughts on the ever increasing megapixel numbers we're seeing in modern cameras and generates some great discussion.

How to Use Sports Mode - Most cameras these days have a mode dedicated to 'sports' - but how do you use it?

Peter shares some tips on what it does and how to get the most from it.

Digital SLR vs Digital Super-Zoom Cameras on Safari - a Safari guide drops by DPS to share some tips on what kind of cameras he recommends when going on a safari.

If you've done a safari - share what you used and what you wish you'd taken.

Don't Delete Your Mistakes Too Quickly - deleting images before viewing them on your computer could mean you miss out on the best ones. I share the story where I learned this lesson in this post.

Removing Partial Color from a Photo: Photoshop Techniques - Discover how to use the Apply Image command in Photoshop to remove only part of the color from a photo.

In Camera Black and Whites? Seriously? - Natalie shares why she shoots black and white images with the B&W setting of her camera and does not do it later on her computer.

Don't Forget to check out all the latest Discussions on the DPS Forum.