Saturday, March 31, 2018

Quick Tip: How to Get Rid of the Black Gradient at the Bottom of My Photo

Loading Images from Lightroom Classic to Aurora HDR 2018 (Part 5)

11 Easy Tips for Mouth-Watering Food Photography

One of the best ways to hone your camera skills is to practice food photography. Whether you want to beef up your Instagram profile with mouthwatering food images or become a professional food photographer, use these tips to help you take better pictures of food. As an added bonus, these...

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15 Tips for Better Travel Photography

Travel is extremely fulfilling, but being able to express the emotion of your travels through travel pictures can be difficult. While it gets a bit easier as you do more travelling, here are 15 travel photography tips to get you started on the right foot. 1. Research The internet is...

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World Backup Day | March 31, 2018

Friday, March 30, 2018

Photographer of the Day: Robertino Radovix

The InFocus Interview Show | Photofocus Podcast March 30, 2018

The Complete Guide To Smartphone Photography: 96 Tips

Your best camera is the one that is always with you. For most of us, and when it comes to smartphone photography, that means our smartphone. It is small enough to fit in your pocket and lightweight enough it won’t break your back. Smartphones have advanced to the point where...

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View from Above: Aerial and Drone Photography Basics

Drones, airplanes, helicopters, whatever gets your camera up in the air, they are all after the same thing. It’s the thing that makes photographs good – a new perspective. This is why our article today will focus on drone photography. Good photography is about showing people views of the world...

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How to Step Up Your CrossFit Photography Game

Thursday, March 29, 2018

Photographer of the Day: Pat Callahan

Quick Tip: Dehaze Side Effects

LenzBuddy Solves a Common Camera Gear Problem

DIY Light Box | How to Make Your Own Photography Light Box

Ever wondered how those great product shots you see in catalogues or online stores are photographed? We have the answer. They are usually photographed inside a light box. This diffuses light, avoids bad reflections and softens hard shadows. It gives the product even lighting and makes it stand out from...

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The Complete Guide To Drone Photography: 137 Tips

Drone photography has been the fastest growing photography trend in recent years. Using drones you can get up high to photograph landscapes, cityscapes, real estate and weddings. Or even yourself from very very far up. Other than having commercial, agricultural and military uses, most of us use our drones as...

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Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Photographer of the Day: Francine Savoie-Jansson

Portrait Tips: 3 Good Reasons You Should Wear Your Glasses

What is a Softbox?

The Only Wedding Photography Checklist You’ll Ever Need

A wedding photography checklist can be a lifesaver. Imagine this. The music is playing and the bride begins her walk down the aisle. Her stomach is undoubtedly filled with butterflies from nerves and excitement. But somewhere farther down that aisle, is the first-time wedding photographer. Their stomach is equally aflutter...

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Tips and Tricks for Using Layers

How to Create a Photo Series: Learn How Live at ShutterFest 2018

Photographers! Free Time Isn’t Free

Photographers go through many different phases as they are building their careers. Sometimes we are swamped and busy beyond belief and sometimes we sit around twiddling our thumbs fearful that we have forgotten something we should be doing. Free time isn’t free in this business. If you are sitting idly then you are wasting your…

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The Complete Guide To Travel Photography: 113 Tips

Travel photography incorporates many other areas of photography. Street, landscape and architecture are all part and parcel of what travel photography is. It is the feeling of a time and place. Some images remain timeless, others reflect the moment in which it was taken, portraying land and its people. Photographing...

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Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Monday, March 26, 2018

Photographer of the Day: Benjo Rulona

Quick Tip: What Makes a Great Photo of a Speaker?

Who’s Going to ShutterFest 2018?

Photography Marketing: Instagram Caves, New Posts to Appear First in Feed

More Than a Selfie: How Self-Portraiture Will Make You A Better Photographer

Impactful self-portraiture photography is no small feat. It involves focus, persistence, and an endless openness to improvement. As both the photographer and model, you’re in charge of posing, lighting, and camera settings. As challenging as these responsibilities are, they’re more than just extra work. They’re opportunities to become a better...

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What’s In the Bag: Gear I Use to Photograph President Trump

Thursday, March 22, 2018

Photographer of the Day: Johann Walter Bantz

Quick Tip: Import to this Folder

Skylum Software Offers Free Hands-On Shooting Lab at Shutterfest

Are you headed to Shutterfest?  A bunch of folks from the Photofocus team will be there including Vanelli, Jason Hahn, Levi Sim, and Rich Harrington. SHOOT. LEARN. PARTY. ST. LOUIS, MO. | APRIL 3-4, 2018  Our site partners, Skylum software makers of Luminar will also be there with a cool hands-on photo shoot.  Join Vanelli, Abba…

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Go from Drab to Fab by Replacing Skies

The Complete Guide to Architecture Photography: 98 Tips

Camera Equipment Architecture photography is a lot slower than other fields, such as photojournalism or sports photography. You spend a considerably amount of time mulling over a scene or environment. This means your camera doesn’t need to focus on speed, or continuous shooting modes, for example. You need to focus on quality....

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Mirrorless Camera Maniac: Panasonic Leica 200mm f/2.8 Offers Superb Build Quality & Reach

10 Ways to Improve Your Marathon Photography

If you're lacking inspiration and don't know what to take photos of, then marathons are great opportunities to broaden your photographic horizons. There is such a mixed range of emotions to capture in a challenging setting, it'll test your skills, but still produce excellent results if you follow these 10 easy steps. Best of all, you don't have to pay to get in, and you don't need a pass to bring your camera - so get out there and start shooting!

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Striving For Your “You-Ness”

15 best poses for photographing families

Family photography is a great way to keep beautiful moments with the people you love. But during a family portrait session, you need to take care of a lot of variables. Light, location, clothes, poses, not to mention you have to handle children and toddlers and of course do everything...

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Exciting Lighting Equipment for 2018 (from WPPI)

The Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (or WPPI as it is fondly known) is a photography conference and expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. Here is the second part of our highlights from the show! This time we focus on lighting equipment. You can read our review of the cameras and lenses...

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Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Photographer of the Day: Bernhard Garbers

Quick Tip: Use the Moon to Find the Sun

How to Use Luminar’s Brushes, Filters and Masks – Part 1

Working with Single Raw Files in Aurora HDR 2018 (part 2)

Top 9 Must Have DSLR Accessories for Wildlife Photography

Wildlife photography relies on many different accessories to get that magic shot. Every photographer works with different accessories, but some are universally useful. As a wildlife photographer myself, I can say the DSLR accessories listed below should be in everyone’s bag. These will help you significantly improve the quality of...

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Super Important Habits for Saving Photographs part 3

Monday, March 19, 2018

Photographer of the Day: Martin Bishop

Quick Tip: A Free Way To Create Powerful Images

Veo 2 204AB Tripod a Perfect Lightweight Option

The Complete Guide To Sports Photography: 87 Tips

Sports photography is a very broad term. It is closely related to photojournalism, but also to vernacular (daily life) photography. Sports photographers in this area work with wire agencies, newspapers and magazines. These positions range from staff photographers to freelancers. These photographers are hidden in VIP areas, shooting from afar, or on...

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Photography Marketing: Marketing Videos that Don’t Suck

Shooting People for Stock? Model Release Checklist

Capture the Colours: Tips for Better Macro Flower Photography

Flowers are something that I’ve always admired. They are the perfect subject to photograph. The colour, shapes, textures and its widespread accessibility make flower photography an interesting subject for any photographer looking to improve their macro skills. No matter how many flowers I’ve photographed, they never cease to amaze me....

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Milky Way Photography Settings: Use These for 98% of Your Shots (2018)

Taking photos of the Milky Way requires a totally different approach than almost any other kind of photography. This is why we’ve dedicated an entire article to the Milky Way photography settings that we use for 98% of our shots. Before we get started though, I want to make one...

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Saturday, March 17, 2018

What is the Difference Between Micro, Macro and Close-Up Photography?

One question you might ask yourself when you’re just starting out with macro photography is the difference between macro, micro and close-up photography. Is there one? Are they all the same? There is. And they’re not. In our article we’ll take you through everything macro, micro and close-up. You’ll learn...

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It’s Not About the Camera — It’s About Evolving as an Artist

Friday, March 16, 2018

Photographer of the Day: Isengardt

A Guide to Scouting Landscape Photography Locations

One of the biggest challenges in landscape (or any other) photography is not the equipment or knowledge of camera settings or even your compositional skills, it’s being at the right place at the right time. Photography locations are key to good landscape photography.  Putting time and location together has little...

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Working with Brackets in Aurora HDR 2018 (part 1)

Knowing the Camera Settings for a Photo Isn’t Really Important

I’m a part of several photography groups on Facebook, and some provide a suggestion to provide your camera settings for any photos you uploaded. Things like aperture, shutter speed and ISO, for instance. And while it can certainly be interesting to see these settings and see what they can do in certain situations, they don’t…

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Best Practices When Selling Your Camera Gear

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Photographer of the Day: George Adkins

Getty Stands Up for Photographers’ Rights Online

How to Use Light Reflectors | Cheap Hack for Well-Lit Photos

Lighting gear prices can easily push into the four digits. There’s one accessory that costs as little as $20 but allows photographers to manipulate light for some serious pop: light reflectors. When it comes to photography, a reflector bounces existing light, and re-directs it back onto the subject. Reflectors are...

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Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Photographer of the Day: Nicki Upstairs

Reminder: Adobe Increasing CC Plan Pricing, Photo Plan Unaffected

The Complete Guide To Abstract Photography: 112 Tips

Abstract photography is a very wide field of image capturing. Any subject can become abstract depending on the way it’s photographed. It takes creative imagination and concept to be able to capture subjects in an abstract way. You are only limited by your vision and ideas. Changing your usual perspective...

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15 Tips for Better Seascape Photography

Seascape photography is a kind of landscape photography where one of the main subjects is the sea or the ocean. Apart from the sea, seascape photos depict other coastal features, such as rocks and stones, beaches, sea animals, etc. Shooting seascape photos is very similar to classic landscape photography. The...

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Super Important Habits for Saving Photographs part 2

Monday, March 12, 2018

Photographer of the Day: Andrew Slater

Quick Tip: Shooting On A Grey Day – Color

The Complete Guide To Fine Art Photography: 135 Tips

What is Fine Art Photography? Researching this topic will tell you that fine art is contrasted against representational photography, such as photojournalism. It puts fine art and art photography as a process where the artist/photographer tries to express their perceptions and emotions. These are then shared with others. Commercial photography...

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Photography Marketing: Is Vero the Next Facebook or Instagram?

Exciting Camera and Lens Gear for 2018 (from WPPI)

The Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (or WPPI as it is fondly known) is a photography conference and expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. WPPI is the place to be for the ultimate portrait and wedding photography enthusiast. This year’s show featured an array of announcements from top camera brands Canon,...

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How to Create a Custom Workspace in Luminar 2018 for DJI RAW

10 Photography Lessons From Ansel Adams

Over the weekend I visited an Ansel Adams exhibition in London. Having found his work to be even more breathtaking in print, I purchased a documentary about the man himself, in an effort to learn more about the artist I admire so much. What I learned has helped me to...

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Saturday, March 10, 2018

Getting Started with Deep Sky Astrophotography

Foreword by Josh: This is a guest post written by Andrea Minoia, and we’ve been blown away by the depth and quality of his writing. This is by no means a quick and easy read (at nearly 4,000 words), but what it is, is a hugely detailed guide to deep sky astrophotography,...

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Rediscovering a lens that I already owned

Friday, March 9, 2018

Photographer of the Day: superUbO

The Mind Your Own Business Podcast | Photofocus Podcast March 9, 2018

How to Import Folder Hierarchies into Apple Photos

10 Things Your Photography Contract Must Include

We want to trust all our clients, but sometimes misunderstandings happen and things can get messy. It’s moments like this that can make you glad to have terms set in writing, in your photography contract. If you’re not using photography contracts with your clients yet, you’ll want to consider taking...

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21 Female Photographers You Need To Know About

We’ve put together a list of 21 female photographers whose art will inspire and amaze you. Coming from all over the world, these female photographers have captured everything from street, travel, and landscapes, architecture and war photography. They are artists from different time periods, different backgrounds, and who are following...

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My First Aurora HDR 2018 Experience

20 Tips for Shooting With a Shallow Depth of Field

Shooting with the aperture wide open is a really good way of taking soft, naturally lit photos, as the aperture produces a shallow depth of field, and allow the maximum amount of light in. It's also a great way of drawing the viewers eye to a certain part of the photo, as the majority of the photo will be out of focus.

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Thursday, March 8, 2018

Photographer of the Day: Lee Dolman

Quick Tip: Detailed Clipping Preview

The Complete Guide to Product Photography: 89 Tips

Product photography is everywhere. Every time you shop on Amazon, go to McDonald’s or flick through a magazine – product photography is there. Even fashion photography is showing you products to buy. Ninety-nine percent of all purchases (99!) come from an emotional response, not a need. People buy things based on how...

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Is Opportunity Knocking? Are You Ready?

Choosing the Best Travel Tripod: 5 Lightweight Tripods Heavy on Features

Tripods are easily one of the bulkiest photography accessories. But that extra camera support won’t do you much good if you can’t fit it on the overhead compartment on the plane or hike a few miles with it. If you’re curling up in a fetal position on the edge of...

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Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Photographer of the Day: DewFrame

PDN 30: New and Emerging Photographers to Watch

Useful Glossary of Astrophotography Terms

Astrophotography is more technical and scientific than most other photography genres. This is why we put together this easy glossary to help you along the way as you read about astrophotography. You can check out our Complete Guide to Astrophotography here. A Afocal Projection In general, you mount your camera...

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How to Edit Black and White Photography in Photoshop

Black and white photography continues to be popular in an age where almost all digital cameras shoot colour images. And when it comes to B&W, it’s as much about taking the photo as it is about knowing how to edit black and white photography. Given that we start with a...

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Super Important Habits for Saving Photographs part 1

Monday, March 5, 2018

Photographer of the Day: Ian Lewry

DIY Photography Lighting Ideas

The best way to start with photography lighting is to get down to the basics, using a simple flashlight as your main light source. Trying to control its light output with simple modifiers is a great learning process. A small flash is not comparable to a big studio light output...

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Photography Marketing: Embracing and Mentoring Fellow Photographers

The Complete Guide To Wedding Photography: 97 Tips

Wedding photography is a mixture of many other photographic genres. It incorporates portraiture, family and group photography, documentary, boudoir, event and close-up images. It may even incorporate landscape if the location is particularly beautiful or important. This is probably one of the most stressful areas to be a photographer. If you...

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Becoming a Better Drone Photographer: How to setup your DJI Drone Camera in Full Auto Mode

Saturday, March 3, 2018

From the WPPI Floor: SKB Cases Offer Military-Grade Cases to Keep Your Gear Safe

What Is Aperture? A Guide of Exposure and Depth Of Field

Aperture is one of the fundamental elements of photography. Photography is the capturing of light hitting a subject in your viewfinder. I know that is the least creative way to explain this art form, but for the sake of this article, it is true. The other two elements used to...

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Using Speedlights for Glamorous Clamshell Lighting

How to Take Fun and Natural Family Portraits

Nothing holds a deeper place in one’s heart than beautiful family portraits with loved ones. This can be anything from photos of the entire family or just portraits of a couple. The photographer’s goal is to ensure that the bond and connection between each member of the family shines through...

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Friday, March 2, 2018

Photographer of the Day: Paul Francis

Quick Tip: Automate Your Client Emails

From the WPPI Floor: Fresh Tech Ideas for Photographers

The Complete Guide To Food Photography : 77 Yummy Tips

Food photography is a huge part of product photography. Everywhere you look, there’s food, drinks and snacks. Leafing through any cookbook and you find beautiful images of food. Walk into any restaurant, anytime, anywhere and you will be presented with their stunning edibles. Instagram is flooded with the most attractive...

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How to use LUTs, Luminar 2018 and RAW DJI to Perfect Drone Photos

16 Creative Ways to Have Fun with Double Exposure

Double exposure photography refers to merging multiple images so they become surreal, emotional, or simply humorous. Though there are exceptions, they usually feature silhouettes. Double exposures may look complicated at first, but they’re surprisingly easy to make. Both in-camera and in Photoshop. During the photo-taking process, you have to make the...

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Thursday, March 1, 2018

Photographer of the Day: Cecil Ramsey

Quick Tip: Locking the Attribute Filters

Creating LUTs in Photoshop

The Complete Guide To Fashion Photography : 114 Tips

Fashion photography is everywhere. You will see hundreds of images a day of men and women dressed-up (or down), showcasing clothing, accessories and footwear. It is one of the biggest, most profitable areas of photography. The world of fashion photography is fast-paced. It focuses on portraiture, posing, extensive lighting and...

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What the heck are LUTs?

Spring Landscape Photography Tips | How To Take Advantage of the Changing Seasons

Imagine a spring landscape. What comes to mind? Most of you probably think of scenes of fresh green leaves, newly bloomed flowers, and a verdant landscape coming to life. Those are accurate, but only partial representations of the spring season. What spring really is, is a time of transition. Where...

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