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Dustin Olsen wrote a new post, Tools or Toys? Micro-Four Thirds Cameras vs. DSLRs [Podcast], on the site Improve Photography 1 week, 5 days ago

This is a mashup episode of the Improve Photography Podcast, the Digital Photo Experience, and The Digital Story Podcasts. In this episode, the joint group discusses micro four-thirds and other compact […]

Dustin Olsen commented on the post, Panning Photography Tips [Duel], on the site Improve Photography 2 weeks, 6 days ago

And – for those who feel that there isn’t enough of the car in focus – I would agree! I wish that more of the car was in focus, but to avoid photoshopping my “panning blur” into the photo… I took what I got […]

Dustin Olsen commented on the post, Panning Photography Tips [Duel], on the site Improve Photography 2 weeks, 6 days ago

You’re right! Kids certainly do win EVERY time! Ruger has such a great expression especially when he said, “Dad, I don’t feel like swinging today.”

Nice job on the photo, Jim!. I wish I had a 3 year old on […]

Dustin Olsen wrote a new post, Panning Photography Tips [Duel], on the site Improve Photography 2 weeks, 6 days ago

This week’s theme is panning. Dustin and Jim each had only 1 hour to head out and come back with a panning shot.

The reason that this duel is focusing on panning is because it is one of the projects that the […]

Dustin Olsen wrote a new post, Night Photography Tips [Weekly Duel], on the site Improve Photography 1 month ago

This week’s theme is night photography.

[INTRO PARAGRAPH FOR THE DUEL]

New to the weekly Improve Photography Duel? Check out this page, where we explain how it works. A new camera duel will be released e […]

Dustin Olsen commented on the post, Composite Photography Tips [Weekly Duel], on the site Improve Photography 1 month, 1 week ago

@carol – Even though you didn’t vote for my photo, at least you voted on how I pose!

Thanks for the comment!

Dustin Olsen wrote a new post, Composite Photography Tips [Weekly Duel], on the site Improve Photography 1 month, 1 week ago

This week’s theme is compositing, a Photoshop technique where you take multiple pictures and combine them together to make a single composition.

We decided to do a composite duel this week our NEW Photoshop 1, <a href="https://photoclasses.com/online-classes/photoshop-2-class/" […]

Dustin Olsen wrote a new post, Landscape Photography [Weekly Duel], on the site Improve Photography 1 month, 3 weeks ago

This week’s theme is Landscape.

Shooting landscapes for this duel was NOT an easy feat. Unlike some other types of photography, landscape is very dependent on the weather. In Idaho, everything is still dead […]

Dustin Olsen commented on the post, Close-up Photography [Weekly Duel], on the site Improve Photography 2 months ago

@Wes B – The way that I got the black background was using a speedlight and making sure that I was far enough away from any real background.
Using the speedlight helps because you have that ‘concentrated’ light […]

Dustin Olsen commented on the post, Close-up Photography [Weekly Duel], on the site Improve Photography 2 months ago

JIM!! There have been a lot of great comments on your photo and I most certainly agree with them! My favorite part of the photo is the warm lighting and the attention it gives the flower. Great composition and […]

Dustin Olsen wrote a new post, Top 10 ways to Rediscover your Creativity, on the site Improve Photography 2 months, 2 weeks ago

The “Block.” It is what keeps us from tapping into the creative side of our brains and producing great photography. Whenever you find yourself struggling to find inspiration in your photography, here is a list of […]

Dustin Olsen wrote a new post, How Did You Do It? “Edit My RAW File” Contest Winner Tells All!, on the site Improve Photography 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Our “Edit My RAW File” contest winner Donnis Sealey was kind enough to do a write-up on what was done to the RAW file to produce the winning image. Thanks, Donnis!!!

Step 1: Adjust image in […]

Dustin Olsen wrote a new post, Quickly Changing Your Camera Settings During a Shoot, on the site Improve Photography 2 months, 4 weeks ago

How can you switch your camera settings without taking significant time away from shooting? Do you ever feel like you’re spending all your time trying to set up the camera for the next shot?

In a studio, this […]

Dustin Olsen wrote a new post, Episode 13: Camera settings, full frame shooting, rear curtain sync, and more!, on the site Improve Photography 3 months ago

In Episode 13 of the Improve Photography Podcast, Jim and Dustin answer listener questions about camera settings, full frame shooting, rear curtain sync, and more.

If you are reading this post via email or […]

Dustin Olsen wrote a new post, Podcast, on the site Improve Photography 3 months, 2 weeks ago

In Episode 12 of the Improve Photography Podcast, Jim and Dustin answer listener questions about choosing an online photo printing lab, getting started with portrait lighting, choosing a lens, and how not to […]

Dustin Olsen wrote a new post, A client area for your website, on the site Improve Photography 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Finally – a web solution to working with your clients after the shoot over!

More than ever, as photographers, could use a place online where just our clients can see the gallery of photos taken from the shoot […]

Dustin Olsen wrote a new post, Episode 11: How to Get the Most Out of the Camera You Already Own, on the site Improve Photography 4 months, 1 week ago

In Episode 11 of the Improve Photography Podcast, Jim and Dustin answer listener questions about choosing an online photo printing lab, getting started with portrait lighting, choosing a lens, and how not to […]

Dustin Olsen commented on the post, Test Results: Best Online Print Lab, on the site Improve Photography 4 months, 1 week ago

@Christy C – Thank you for noticing that. I made an error in writing this post. The large print we ordered was an 11×14 and NOT a 16×20. I’ll go into the post and fix that.

Dustin Olsen commented on the post, Test Results: Best Online Print Lab, on the site Improve Photography 4 months, 1 week ago

@Alanna Kellogg – As I mentioned in the post, this is comparing the 11 most popular print labs among the readers of our site. I noticed you said “high-end” labs. That’s one of the most important parts about this […]

Dustin Olsen wrote a new post, Test Results: Best Online Print Lab, on the site Improve Photography 4 months, 1 week ago

This is the most expensive post I’ve ever written. Over the last year, I’ve been asked dozens of times to do a comparison of the online photo printing labs to see who has the best print quality. I surveyed the […]