Great Food Photography: June 2017

Friday, June 30, 2017

Editing portraits in Adobe Lightroom is both rewarding and fun; Lightroom is fundamentally different to other editing software in that it involves a totally non-destructive workflow. This means that when you digitally poke someone in the face to make an edit in Lightroom, the actual photo file is never altered. Instead, as...

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The View Camera Aesthetic in the Digital Realm part 3

Thursday, June 29, 2017

Photographer of the Day: sfowlerphotos

Rainy Day Photo Projects: Gearing up for Light Painting

Impact Flex Arm Super Clamp Kit, Tested and Reviewed

I recently put the Impact Flex Arm Super Clamp Kit through my rigorous testing process, which involves using it in a variety of photography situations, coming up with ways to put it to work getting the shots I want, and generally abusing the *bleep* out of it to see how it stands up to wear and tear. While it's not what I think of as the usual gear for nature photographers, I found it useful for a number of my photo pursuits both indoors and out in my backyard photo studio/nature sanctuary.

source https://photofocus.com/2017/06/29/impact-flex-arm-super-clamp-kit-tested-and-reviewed/

Specialty and Style: Why They are Important for Your Photos

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Photographer of the Day: George Adkins

Stories from the Set: Rick Sammon Route 66 HDR

Mastering Contracts for Creatives

Portrait Tips: Practice, Realize, Change

Cats – A selection of images from our #ThursdayTheme

You guys love your cats! We’ve already seen your dogs so for last week’s #ThursdayTheme we asked to see your stunning cats – thank you to everyone who shared an image with us.

We chose this little beauty to be our #FridayFoto. It was lovingly captured by Jodie Waite.

Here’s what Julie had to say about Jodie’s’s image:

“A cat with such elegance and good looks deserves to be photographed in ways that showcase this. And that’s exactly what Jodie has managed to do.
I love that she is looking off to the side so that we can see that gorgeous long neck and the break in the pattern under her chin.
She has been beautifully lit. I also absolutely love the warm golden tones in this image. Everything in the image marries together beautifully for a rich, regal feel.
It’s a work of art Jodie – thank you so much for sharing it with us!”

Please join us…

Amanda Perris

Andrea Hamman

Ashka Cieslak Huff

Cara Olson

Jackie Kennedy

Jeannie Gane

Jody Hicks

Justine McNeely

Karen Hardwick

Kelly Dawson

Molly Hebda

Niki Durkan

Nikki Mih

Paige Burris

Sarai Jackson-Hauner

Sonya Michelle Wilson

Stefano Calderan

Teresa Sumerfield

Wends Kay-Fraser

Yulia Shevchenko

Which is your favourite?

Pop by and request to join – you’ll love it!

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Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Photographer of the Day: Daniel Hollister

8 Easy Steps To Photographing Fireworks

Fireworks may be spectacular to watch, but try to photograph them without the right gear and without the proper techniques, the photographs are anything but dazzling. Photographing fireworks—essentially streaks of light that are moving in the dark—isn’t an easy task, often resulting in blurry shots and inaccurate exposures. So how...

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Drobo’s Fast New Thunderbolt 3 Enclosure

Monday, June 26, 2017

Photographer of the Day: Prabhu Shankar

Layers, Dehaze, and Light EQ Tutorial with ACDSee Ultimate 10

Vello White Balance Disc

Tips For Setting Up Your Home Portrait Photography Studio

The holy grail of every passionate portrait photographer is having a portrait photography studio of their own, a controlled environment in which they can practise their craft and freely create the kinds of portraits that they want to take. If you are a keen amateur, renting a pro photo studio...

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Photography Marketing: You’re Always Marketing, Even When You’re Not

Photographer of the Week June 19 ~ 23, 2017

Saturday, June 24, 2017

DSLR Video Weekly: Using Picture Styles or Controls

Thursday, June 22, 2017

Photographer of the Day: Matt Cuda

Tutorial: Using a Remote to Keep the Crying at Bay

Mirrorless Camera Maniac: Does Form Follow Function?

When it comes to Mirrorless cameras, you’ve got two basic styles to choose from. The traditional SLR-shaped camera with a viewfinder in the center of the body, and the rangefinder style, with the viewfinder mounted at the top left corner of the body. Interestingly, you can’t divide the styles up by brand because most of…

source https://photofocus.com/2017/06/22/mirrorless-camera-maniac-does-form-follow-function/

The View Camera Aesthetic in the Digital Realm part 2

(Editor’s note: Steve Inglima continues his thorough explanation of the view camera. The first post in this series introduces the view camera. This installment shows how tilting the lens results in more being in focus than is possible with only a small aperture set on the lens.) The plain truth about focus in a single plane…

source https://photofocus.com/2017/06/22/the-view-camera-aesthetic-in-the-digital-realm-part-2/

Photographer of the Day: Ian Lewry

Category: Sports Photograph: Ian Lewry “The Lincoln grand prix of cycling 2017 – photo 1” Ian does a great job of capturing the grit that it takes to race in the Lincoln Grand Prix of Cycling, held in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The subtle desaturation of the image, along with a shallow depth of field, help bring…

source https://photofocus.com/2017/06/21/photographer-of-the-day-ian-lewry-4/

Portrait Tips: Muscle Memory

When you’re making pictures with people, you need to have practiced your camera well enough that you can change the ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed (or Exposure Compensation) without taking your eye from the viewfinder. Muscle Memory Go ahead and practice right now. You should be ‘dry firing’ your camera daily. Take it with you…

source https://photofocus.com/2017/06/21/portrait-tips-muscle-memory/

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

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Freckles – A selection of images from our #ThursdayTheme

We gave you two weeks to hit us with your ‘freckles’ so be warned you are about to see some of the most charming images you will have ever seen! My daughter has freckles and I always tell her “a face without freckles is like the sky without stars”.

#FridayFoto was almost impossible but we chose this beauty by Victoria West!

Here’s what Julie had to say about Victoria’s’s image:

“What a great close-up portrait of a really beautiful boy.

The lighting you’ve chosen and the amazing black and white conversion you’ve done really enhance the freckles and show them in all their glory. You can tell this image is taken with that purpose.

I love the expression. It’s such a soulful, subtle smile but it goes right up into the eyes which have gorgeous catchlights.

Stunning portrait Victoria – thank you!”