The post The Best Monitors for Photo Editing in 2024 appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Simon Ringsmuth. A good monitor is one of the most important components of an editing workflow, but which monitor is best for photographers? With so many options to choose from, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed at the prospect of choosing the perfect photo-editing monitor; however, some models do stand out from the rest and should be at the top of your list. There are also some key features to look for on any monitor you plan to purchase, as well as some qualities to ignore or av ..read more

The post How to Use Split Toning to Make Your Photos Stand Out appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Pete DeMarco. Have you ever taken a picture and been disappointed because it didn’t capture the moment? Maybe the image technically looked exactly like what you saw, but when viewing the image afterward, it was lacking…something. It’s one of the greatest challenges photographers face: expressing a feeling or vision in a two-dimensional medium. Fortunately, as photographers, we don’t have to rely on our cameras alone; we can also express ourselves through post-process ..read more

The post How to Photography Landscapes in Exotic Places: 5 Practical Tips appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Andrew S. Gibson. Landscape photography is difficult, and even the best landscape shooters can struggle to capture consistently great shots. If you live in a location that lacks spectacular landscapes, or you just want to go somewhere new, traveling to a new and exotic location – especially a beautiful one – may seem like the solution. A few days or a week in a far-flung national park or some other beautiful spot with your tripod and camera sounds like a g ..read more

The post 7 Great Ideas for Group Photography Events and Projects appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Simon Bond. Photography can be a lonely business, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Of course, some people enjoy the solitude, and that’s okay. However, if you’re a photographer who’d like to be a part of a community, there are plenty of ways to get together for group photography. In this article, I share seven ideas for fun group photography projects and events! Who’s going to take your photo if you always photograph alone? The reasons to join a group are varied ..read more

The post How to Correct Skin Tones in Lightroom (With Color Curves) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Erin Peloquin. Lightroom gives you a million and one ways to complete most photo edits; after all, having options is important! No two photos are alike, so no two edits are alike either. However, when it comes to correcting skin tones, I often like to use Lightroom’s color curves. In this article, I’ll show you what I mean – and how you can use color curves to handle skin tones in your own images. By the time you’re done reading, you’ll be able to measure RGB sk ..read more

The post How to Create Swirly Bokeh (With the Helios 44-2 Lens) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Mike Newton. A few years back, I purchased a Sony mirrorless camera to compliment my full-frame Canon DSLR. (A friend convinced me that having a small-form, full-frame camera would be an entirely different way of shooting. I value his opinion, so I picked one up.) After working with a 24-70mm f/2.8 lens, however, I found that I wasn’t completely happy with what it offered; it was too heavy, and I wanted something light. I knew that I wanted a lens with a wide apertu ..read more

The post 6 Tips for Setting Your Photography Prices appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Elizabeth Halford. Do you feel completely in the dark about setting your prices? Do you have a formal price structure or are you just coming up with the numbers? Do you constantly change your price list? Then you’re just like me. Well…me from a few years ago, anyway. It’s funny: you can be the best photographer, but knowing what to charge can be an un-slayable dragon. And when you’re not quite sure why you charge what you charge, it’s hard to remain firm on your prices, especia ..read more

The post How to Use Flash in Nature and Landscape Photography appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by David Shaw. Late on a winter evening, I was photographing atop a ridge in Colorado’s Front Range. I had been working on some landscape shots, but with the light fading from the sky, the thought of beer and food was beginning to overwhelm my desire to stay out. The colors were shifting to the deep tones of blue hour, and the light was long gone from the hills. About to give up and head home, I spotted a lone juniper atop a rocky outcrop, perfectly silhouetted against t ..read more

The post dPS Bi-Weekly Photo Challenge: Golden Hour Glow appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. We’re back (well, I’m back!) after a couple of weeks away and we’re going to jump straight in with the theme “Golden Hour Glow” from dPS FB Group member, Dennis Maida. Thanks, Dennis. (You can find Dennis’ website here) Make sure you include the hashtags #dPSWeeklyChallenge and #dPSGoldenHourGlow in your post, here in the comments or over on social media. You can tag us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter! While we’ve done ‘Golden Hour’ before, It’s always good to revis ..read more

The post Ethics and Responsibilities for Landscape Photographers appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by John McIntire. It is hardly questionable that landscape photography is both rewarding and fun. The whole process – from planning and researching an outing to finally producing a completed image of an exquisite vista – can be so fulfilling it’s easy to see why it is such a popular genre. Unfortunately, there are costs to this popularity. Though most landscape photographers identify as environmentally minded, the sheer number of visitors to some locations can ca ..read more