SMILE: Weekend Photography Challenge

La verità dello sguardo, l'ipocrisia del sorriso - by pensatore Istintivo!

La verità dello sguardo, l’ipocrisia del sorriso - by pensatore Istintivo!

This weekend’s photography challenge is something that we should all have at least some access to – it’s to photograph and share an image on the theme of ‘Smile’.

Feel free to take whatever approach with the theme that you like (although I’m assuming we’ll mainly get portraits on this one). Perhaps you want to take a photo of someone smiling – of something that makes you smile – or perhaps you want to get a little more abstract…. it’s up to you.

Once you’ve taken your “SMILE” image, upload it to your favourite photo sharing site and either share a link to it below or embed it in the comments using the our new tool to do so.

If you tag your photo on Flickr, Twitter or other sites with Tagging tag it as #DPSSMILE to help others find it. Linking back to this page might also help others know what you’re doing so that they can share in the fun.

Thanks to @10timesone on Twitter who suggested this week’s challenge. To submit an idea for a theme for next week’s challenge follow us on Twitter and @reply to us with your idea.

Frederick: by Thomas Hawk

Frederick: by Thomas Hawk

Hole II. Rameswaram: by entrelec

Hole II. Rameswaram: by entrelec

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SMILE: Weekend Photography Challenge



JUMP: New Forum Assignment

This week’s Assignment theme is JUMP. It reminded me of this image that always made me chuckle. While perhaps not technically perfect it sure captured a moment (and that’s a big part of what photography is all about):

Image by Mikey Da Photographer

Image by Mikey Da Photographer

Check out the Jump images others are submitting and submit your own here.

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JUMP: New Forum Assignment



Camera Bag Recommendations: What’s Yours?

camera-bag-recommendations.jpgWe ran this question/discussion just on two years ago now but a lot of new camera bags are now on the market so it’s time to do it again.

What camera bag do you use and recommend – and why?

  • Do you use a brand like Crumpler, Tamrac or Lowpro OR do you prefer a more anonymous brand that looks less like a camera bag (and makes it less attractive to thieves)?
  • Do you use a bag that is not really a camera bag at all?
  • What features do you look for in a camera bag?
  • Do you have more than one bag for different situations?

Last time the most popular bag was the Lowepro Slingshot 200 All Weather Backpack (pictured). It’ll be interesting to see if it still ranks highest among our readers or whether another bag takes the cake now!

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Camera Bag Recommendations: What’s Yours?



SILHOUETTES: Weekend Photography Challenge

Image by Luza

Image by Luza

This weekend your challenge is to take and share a Silhouette Image.

Silhouettes are something that scare a lot of photographers but they are relatively easy to achieve if you know how to go about it – and they’ll leave you with some results will WOW your friends. Here’s a tutorial on the topic to help you get started – How to Photograph Silhouettes in 8 Easy Steps.

Once you’ve taken your “SILHOUETTE” image, upload it to your favourite photo sharing site and either share a link to it below or embed it in the comments using the our new tool to do so.

If you tag your photo on Flickr, Twitter or other sites with Tagging tag it as #DPSSILHOUETTES to help others find it. Linking back to this page might also help others know what you’re doing so that they can share in the fun.

Looking forward to seeing your Sihouette Photos!

PS: Here are a few to get your creative juices flowing.

silhouette-11.jpgImage by Thomas Hawk

silhouette-9.jpgImage by 3blindmice

silhouette-7.jpgImage by Alexbip

silhouette-5.jpgImage by !!sahrizvi!!

silhouette-6.jpgSilhouette by !!sahrivi!!

silhouette-3.jpgPhoto by FreeWine

silhouette-8.jpgPhoto by simpologist

silhouette-12.jpgPhoto by Kalandrakas

silhouette-10.jpgSilhouette by Yves Lorson

silhouette-4.jpgImage by Thomas Hawk

silhouette-2.jpgPhoto by Fort Photo

Now it is over to you for your Silhouettes!

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SILHOUETTES: Weekend Photography Challenge



What File Format Do We Save Our Images In? [POLL RESULTS]

A few weeks ago we asked readers to let us know what file format they saved their photos in. The ‘winner’ was clear.

File Format Images

You can see the comments on this poll and vote on it for yourself in our post – What is the Best File Format to Save Your Photos In?

Don’t forget to vote in our latest pollDo You Use the Video Feature on Your Camera?

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What File Format Do We Save Our Images In? [POLL RESULTS]



Candids: Weekend Photography Challenge

Trocadéro scene # 10 - by Gregory Bastien

Trocadéro scene # 10 - by Gregory Bastien

This weekend your challenge is to take and share with us a photo on the theme of ‘Candid‘.

Feel free to take the theme in any direction you like. You might want to attach a nice long lens and photograph your kids in the back yard playing under a sprinkler (it’s summer here in Australia), it might be taking your camera out on a busy street or a festival to do some candid street photography, or perhaps you want to take a picture on some other take on the word candid.

Once you’ve taken your “LOVE” image, upload it to your favourite photo sharing site and either share a link to it below or embed it in the comments using the our new tool to do so.

If you tag your photo on Flickr, Twitter or other sites with Tagging tag it as #DPSBW to help others find it. Linking back to this page might also help others know what you’re doing so that they can share in the fun.

Looking forward to seeing your Candid Photography!

PS: for some reading on the topic – check out 11 Tips for Better Candid Photography.

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Candids: Weekend Photography Challenge



Which Photo Management Software do you use Most? [POLL]

As a followup to our post on Aperture 3 – here’s a poll we’ve been running for the last few days – looking forward to seeing what photo management software people are using.

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post’s poll.

If you use more than one or are using another photo management system – feel free to give us more information in comments below.

PS: we’re talking photo management software here – not photo editing software.

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Which Photo Management Software do you use Most? [POLL]



LOVE: Weekend Photography Challenge

I hate how much I love you - by hewatchedthesky

I hate how much I love you - by hewatchedthesky

This weekends photography challenge is picks up the theme of what many will be celebrating on Sunday – Valentines Day. Lets make it a little more general than that – LOVE.

Your challenge is to take a NEW photo on the theme of love and share it with our community. You can take any approach to the theme that you like. It might be to document your Valentines day (whether it be a good or depressing day), to do something sybolic of what Love means to you, to take a picture of someone or something that you love…. it’s up to you.

Once you’ve taken your “LOVE” image, upload it to your favourite photo sharing site and either share a link to it below or embed it in the comments using the our new tool to do so.

If you tag your photo on Flickr, Twitter or other sites with Tagging tag it as #DPSLOVE to help others find it. Linking back to this page might also help others know what you’re doing so that they can share in the fun.

Here are a few LOVE photos to get you thinking:

Sweethearts - by adwriter

Sweethearts - by adwriter

I'll Give You All I Can.... by Brandon Christopher Warren

I’ll Give You All I Can…. by Brandon Christopher Warren

The Inner Workings of a Grooms Mind - by Ioannis P. Skaltsas

The Inner Workings of a Grooms Mind - by Ioannis P. Skaltsas

Quiero - by Darco TT

Quiero - by Darco TT

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LOVE: Weekend Photography Challenge



40% of Our Readers Have PhotoBlogs

Last month we asked readers a simple yes or no question in our site poll – do you have a PhotoBlog? Over 12,000 people responded.

Here are the results:

do you have a photolog

I was actually a little surprised by the numbers that did have a photoblog – I guess the many in the DPS audience have discovered the joys of sharing their best shots online!

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40% of Our Readers Have PhotoBlogs



Motivational Posters: Weekend Photography Challenge

I think most people have seen motivational posters in their travels. You know the ones – they have an image in the middle – a large word underneath and often a saying or quote that is supposed to inspire and motivate you for your day ahead.

This weekend your challenge is to create a motivational poster of your own and to share it.

Image by kkimpel

Image by kkimpel

You might choose to make a serious motivational poster or do a funny one (my personal favorite)- the choice is completely up to you.

Once you’ve taken your shot and created your poster come back to this post

Once you’ve taken your photo and created your poster, upload it to your favourite photo sharing site and either share a link to it below or embed it in the comments using the our new tool to do so.

If you tag your photo on Flickr, Twitter or other sites with Tagging tag it as #DPSMotivate to help others find it. Linking back to this page might also help others know what you’re doing so that they can share in the fun.

Image by Oplotnik

Image by Oplotnik

Image by ellie_4_jc

Image by ellie_4_jc

Image by lintmachine

Image by lintmachine

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Motivational Posters: Weekend Photography Challenge



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