Browsing all articles by Chas Elliott.
Chas Elliott is a freelance photographer in the Northern Virginia and DC area. See more of his work at www.chaselliott.com.
Mr. Ross Ching is at it again, this time working is time-lapse magic with a stop-motion twist. It’s an unofficial video clip for a song called ‘Little Bribes by a band by the name of ‘Death Cab for Cutie’. Death Cab for Cutie – Little Bribes from Ross Ching on Vimeo. You can see the [...]
Here at DPS, we often talk about wireless lighting, soft-boxes, strobes and the myriad of aspects to artificial lighting. As great as controlled lighting is, we often neglect the wonderful (and affordable) world of natural lighting. Problem is, once you’ve been hooked on the methodology of a “Strobist”, it’s often hard to let the light [...]
We have talked about time-lapse photography a couple times here on DPS. First here, and then last year we featured a photographer named Ross Ching who showcased some of his amazing time-lapse photography work. This unique use of DSLR cameras was something I’ve wanted to try, but until now, I hadn’t got around to playing [...]
Here at DPS we have occasionally featured articles on how to shoot like a photo-journalist. The great thing about this form of photography is that anyone with a camera can try their hand at covering cultural and political events. The rise of eye-witness contributions from amateur and semi-pro sources has completely changed the media industry. [...]
When I heard the claims onOne software was making with their new product PhotoTools 2, I was so skeptical I almost wrote them off as another company over-hyping, over-pricing and under-delivering. As I was opening the case I read on the cover, “Instantly Give Your Photos the Professional Look”. Um hm… Flip the product over [...]
Here at DPS we are always on the look out for photographic techniques that are pushing the boundaries of the medium. This week I’m excited to highlight Stoffel De Roover as he gives us a window into the amazing world of “Smoke Art Photography”. If you read our last photographer highlight article, you remember that [...]
The last how-to article I did was on photographing expectant mothers. It only makes sense that we follow that up with how to photograph babies and an exploration of Baby Photography. Much of the setup information is the same, such as lighting and equipment, so if you need a refresher, read the previous post on [...]
If you are an avid reader of DPS, you have probably gleaned that many of the professional photographers that contribute are relying more and more on wireless flash technologies. There is so much to be gained from getting the flash off your camera, losing that boring straight at you lighting, and moving it about the [...]
I’ve been a fan of photographer Joachim “Kim” Guanzon for sometime. He’s one of those photographers that has a bag of tricks that is as deep as a canyon, always leaving me with the “how did he do that” feeling. I recently saw some of his product photography work and decided to get the answers [...]
Have you ever wondered how photographs get that background darkness that makes the person appear to be standing in front of some great abyss? Well, that effect isn’t as difficult as you might think and the trick seems counter intuitive. The key is to darken your picture with more light. Let me explain with an [...]