Fall, or autumn as we call it here in Ireland, is arguably the most photogenic season. Missing out on capturing its beauty would be a shame. Here’s how you can make the most of this vibrant time of year with some simple photography hacks.   Play with Colour in Your Composition   The fall colour palette is so recognisable and it is with no doubt one of the main things that sets your Autumnal photos apart from the rest of the year. With nature slowly turning to beautiful gold, orange, red and brown, it is no wonder the rich autumn colours are so iconic and play to the senses to give a warm feeling to a photo. To emphasize these, you can easily link Photoshop to Dropbox, allowing you to boost the already present colours in post-editing, enhancing the natural vibrancy of the scene.   Capture the Magic During Golden Hour   To truly make the most of fall’s spectacular display, shoot your landscapes during the golden hour (the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset). This warm, soft light enhances the already vivid fall colors, casting a romantic glow over your photos. It’s the perfect time to capture the essence of a crisp autumn walk through a forest or along a quiet country road.    Want to share a photo of a glorious autumn sunset on your social media? Easily add watermarks to your photos - Nature may be beautiful but, you deserve some credit too! 😉   Explore Fall in the City   Fall isn’t just for those in rural areas, cities offer their own unique autumnal charm. Capture the season’s essence with shots of fall fashion, urban wildlife, or maybe you could get really artsy with puddle reflections. The contrast of vibrant leaves against urban landscape can create real visual impact.    It can be exciting in the city - we easily get inspired and may take waaay too many photos ( speaking for myself, especially with my weakness for fall fashion). We want to share what we see with family and friends, and Dropbox makes it so easy to share large, high-resolution photographs with sharable links.   Stay Safe    When you’re out chasing that perfect autumnal shot, safety should always be a priority.  Be cautious of slippery surfaces, especially near bodies of water or on hiking trails with fallen leaves and damp ground, wear sturdy shoes with good grip, carry a fully charged phone, and respect wildlife by giving animals their space.   Tips from a Photographer   One of our talented Community managers, who also happens to be an incredible photographer, shared some valuable fall photography tips with us:   “I love capturing leaves falling and love using reflections in my photos, especially during autumn. There is such a panoply of colours that you can capture. I often recommend using trees, windows, etc. to help frame your photos. It helps capture the moment and really draw yourself into the experience”   Here are a few examples of Emmet’s amazing photography. As you can see he really can capture that natural mystical radiance found in Ireland during the Autumn months.        So what are your top photography tips for fall? Share your thoughts and join the conversation below! Let’s capture the beauty of this incredible season together.    ... View more

Hey photographers, it’s hard to believe we’re already well into the summer. With brighter and longer days, I’ll probably be getting out and taking photos a little more regularly, which got me wondering about the best way to organize my photos.        I’m not gonna lie, my current system is far from ideal. I have Camera uploads turned on and my photos make their way to Dropbox and then they just stay where they are, which isn’t really helpful if I want to find a photo. This is something that I want to improve. I’ve already been inspired by how one of my team mates, Emmet, organizes his photos, but I wanted to hear how some of you experts are doing it, too.   Are you organizing by shoot, by client, by subject, or by something completely different? Are you using automations, changing naming conventions or doing anything else to help make the way you organize your photos easier, or do you go through everything at the end of the day and find a home for it in your Dropbox account?   Whatever you’re doing to keep your photos organized, I’d love to hear about it and you could potentially help ‌inspire me and some of our other group members to get our photos a little more organized. ... View more

Hey photographers, just popping by today to let you all know about the new Dropbox Replay group we launched a couple of weeks ago.    What is Dropbox Replay?   Repay is a tool that I am sure lots of you are already aware of and some of you may even already be using, particularly if you also dabble in the world of videography. It’s a video, image, and audio review tool that allows you to mark up, comment on, and finalize projects.   With Replay, you’ll be able to share your work with clients, team-members, colleagues, or collaborators and get feedback in real time without ever having to exit your browser. Saving you time and helping to keep your projects moving in the right direction and completely streamlining the entire approval process.           The Replay group will be a space where you can discuss your work, share your knowledge and experiences with Replay, and it'll also offer you the unique opportunity to connect directly with the Replay team and direct your feedback and ideas to the people in charge of the product.   Joining the Replay group   Joining the group is super easy; all you need to do is follow this link and hit the “Join Group Hub” button and you’re in! Hopefully, we’ll see some of you over there soon!       ... View more

Hey everyone,   I hope you're all doing well and feeling creative. I just wanted to let you all know about some awesome new updates to the folder automation features that I thought would be really cool for photographers.   You'll now be able to configure multiple automations on selected folders and subfolders to automatically rename files, add watermarks, and more. You can find out more about these automations and how to get started with them by reading this post.   Do you think these automations will improve your workflow and save you time? Let us know what you think by leaving a comment below.     ... View more