The winner of the D-Roc Photography and Design April Contest is. . . Russell Steel! Congratulations. For his prize he chose an 8x10 print of "After The Rain".Now that our April contest has come to a close, we will be introducing a new contest.… more »

There is only a day and a half left. Many of you have taken the opportunity to register in our free draw for an 8x10 print of your choice. The deadline is fast approaching though. . . Tomorrow at noon to be exact. For all those who want to sneak in un… more »

This is part two of a series on composition. While it is not necessary to read part one of the series in order to understand part two, I would definitely recommend it. You can find part one here.The Rule of ThirdsOne of the most popular rul… more »

Over the past little while I have been receiving emails with various photography related questions. I'm always happy to answer them and share some of the knowledge I've gained over the years with others. I thought though that it would be a good thing t… more »

Before showing anyone those hundreds of holiday photos or the 2 hour slide show, edit your work. Take out all the doubles, the duds and the out of focus shots. Only show people the good stuff. Pros make lousy shots just like everyone else; they just d… more »

What a crazy week. Here I thought I would have more time to blog but instead I've been so busy working I've had next to no time to myself. Well, that's ok I guess. I did want to remind everyone though that I've extended the offer for the free download… more »

These days cameras are capable of many things. It can focus, work out exposure, choose the perfect shutter speed or aperture along with a host of other functions. However, the one thing a camera can't do is compose your picture for you.If you a… more »

Our free download was so popular and it went so quickly, I've had some requests to extend the freebie offer. So here it is. For each person who signs up for our free newsletter during this coming week (April 19 - April 25) you will receive the free dow… more »

This print entitled "Alpine Lake" was shot while driving from Edmonton to Vancouver. Along the Yellowhead highway about a minute or so after passing through the Jasper Park gates, the trees open up briefly to reveal a gorgeous view of a deep blue alpine… more »

10 people have already claimed their free download. There are only 10 left. To claim your free download either sign up for our newsletter here, or contact me at contest@drocphoto.com. Hurry, they're going quickly. more »