The post Non-Destructive RAW Editing in Affinity Photo: A Guide appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Simon Ringsmuth. Affinity Photo’s RAW development has always been excellent, but the addition of non-destructive RAW editing puts the program well above many of its peers. This recent update means that photographers who want the ultimate in both power and flexibility when developing RAW files now have even more reason to look at Affinity Photo instead of more expensive, subscription-based options. You can now open RAW files, edit them as required, and then return to ..read more

The post 5 Ways to Improve Your Composition Skills appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Andrew S. Gibson. Composition is one of the most important skills you can learn as a photographer. It’s also one of the trickiest elements for beginners to master, and even experienced photographers struggle to perfect their image arrangements. Fortunately, composition has nothing to do with professional gear or expensive destinations. It’s all about observation and analysis of the scene, which anyone can learn, no matter their financial situation. Sure, you may wish to invest i ..read more

The post 8 Tips for Beautiful Landscape Photography in the Rain appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Kevin Landwer-Johan. Many landscape photographers try to avoid shooting in the rain, but I encourage you to give it a chance. Rainy scenes tend to look gorgeously moody, and stormy clouds can lend a wonderful softness to the light. Don’t worry about getting wet or ruining your gear, either – there are ways to avoid these issues, as I explain below.  In this article, I share with you eight valuable tips for taking stunning landscape photographs in the rain. I di ..read more

The post Canon Has Big Plans for the EOS R System appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jaymes Dempsey. Earlier this month, Canon executives met to discuss the company’s past and future at the 2023 Corporate Strategy Conference. The biggest takeaway for camera users? Canon’s performance in the market has been very solid, and the company will continue to develop its digital imaging technology over the next handful of years – particularly its EOS R system, which has been highly successful among consumers and professionals alike. While you can access the original mater ..read more

The post dPS Weekly Photo Challenge – Early Mornings appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. You’ll need to get up and about early for your weekly challenge this week! Specifically, we want to see your photo taken early morning! For some that will be 4am, for some maybe 8am – whatever YOUR ‘early morning’ is. TOmorrow (again) mine is 6:40am, I want to be ready on a little local hill to Hyperlapse sunrise with my drone – trying different methods, today wasn’t really a success, but it’s always nice to be out early! #dPSWeeklyChallenge #dPSEarlyMornings Let’s s ..read more

The post Screen Blend Mode: The Ultimate Guide appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Ana Mireles. Do you know how and when to use Screen blend mode in Photoshop to improve your images? While you probably realize that you can change the blending modes of your layers, determining which mode to use each time can be tough. To make the most of Screen blend mode, it’s important to understand how it works. In this article, I start by explaining what Screen is and what it does to your images; I then share when to use it for the best results, and I give you some practical ex ..read more

The post The 10 Best Travel Photography Books in 2023 appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jeremy Flint. Are you looking to improve your travel photography skills from the comfort of your own home? Fortunately, there is an array of excellent books – written by top travel shooters and photography professionals – that can help you level up your images. Some cover technical elements such as light and composition, while others offer breathtaking photos that will give you plenty of travel photo ideas. In this article, I share 10 of the best travel photography books avai ..read more

The post 5 Tips for Beautiful Natural Light Photography appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Guest Contributor. Natural light is the most important and powerful tool available to photographers. In fact, if you can understand how it works and how to use it effectively, your photos will improve in leaps and bounds. In this article, I share five tips that are absolutely vital to natural light photography, including: Whether some types of light are good or bad Key exercises for improving your sense of light How to think about your images in conjunction with editing to ..read more

The post How to Find the Best Landscape Photography Locations (5 Tips) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Andrew S. Gibson. Have you ever looked at the work of great landscape photographers and wondered how they manage to find such amazing locations? Or are you simply looking to do landscape photography in a new area but aren’t quite sure how to identify the best areas to shoot? Either way, you’re not alone. Finding the best landscape photography locations is a challenge, and I’m not going to lie: It takes real work. There’s no magical shortcut that’ll help you d ..read more

The post 5 Tips for Photographing in the Midday Sun appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Karthika Gupta. Photographers are always talking about light – its direction, its quality, and how it affects your images. If you’ve been taking photos for a while, you’ll know that golden-hour lighting (just after sunrise and just before sunset) is often considered best, and diffused overcast light is also well-liked. However, middle-of-the-day lighting is almost universally hated by photographers. Because midday sun travels through fewer miles of atmosphere, it tends to be ha ..read more