Photographer of the Day: Phil Campbell

Category: Outdoor Photographer: Phil Cambell Photo: “Budding Maple and Daffodils” I absolutely love the simplicity of this image. The bright, airy feel of it makes me feel like I’m sitting right there enjoying a beautiful spring day. Simple composition, simple color palette and simple subject matter all make for a wonderful springtime image. Thank you for sharing […]

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Portrait Tips: Quick settings for great black and whites in Lightroom Classic

In classes and conferences, I’m often asked about settings for making black and white portraits. The question goes something like this, “I’m sure it’s different for every picture, but can you tell us how to make black and whites?” The answer is, “Yes, and, actually, it’s not different for every picture.” I use the same […]

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The Enthusiast’s Guide to Composition: Find a frame with in the frame

Composition is a key skill for every photographer. Our continuing series of excerpts from “The Enthusiast’s Guide to Composition” published by Rocky Nook explains using natural frames. See all of the great photographic skills books from Rocky Nook. Visual frame Another way to draw attention to your subject is to frame it—not with the kind […]

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Speed up your Lightroom Classic workflow with this free Viewbug class

Lightroom Classic is one of the most used tools by photographers today, but it can be challenging if you’re just picking it up. Furthermore, once you fully incorporate Lightroom Classic into your workflow, what happens when you run across a few things you’re having trouble fixing? Some adjustments you just don’t know how to make? […]

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Great South American Solar Eclipse: How’d we do? Part one

What could possibly go wrong with five camera setups, four cameras, three tripods, two photographers, two chairs and a drone, all employed at the same time during the recent Great South American eclipse? If chaos comes to mind, that’d be close! To be sure, there was also fun, some confusion, performance anxiety, successes and misses, […]

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Photographer of the Day: Fred Leaders

Category: Portrait Photographer: Fred Leaders Photo: “Happy Father’s Day” What says Happy Father’s Day better than a portrait of a daughter sitting on her dad’s shoulders? Nothing! Right? This warm and engaging portrait is perfect in so many ways … the emotion, the warmth and the wonderful little girl with her arms folded on the […]

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Outdoor photography at Oak Creek, part two

This is part two of a series on a ‘Day in the life on Oak Creek’ while photographing nature and wildlife. Check out the first installment here. Gear The second camera I brought on my nature adventure was the since-discontinued Lumix GX8 (updated to Lumix GX9 and Lumix 20mm f/1.7 lens. That’s just 1.5 pounds […]

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Why take a basic camera overview class?

I recently attended a free 90-minute camera workshop. The description was: “Basic Camera Overview/Class Orientation, DSLR & Mirrorless Camera Operation, and the Principles of Correct Exposure.” I’ve been taking photographs for over forty years, why on earth would I choose to go to a basic camera course? Several reasons actually: Relearn the basics Every now […]

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Using a Drobo with only two hard drives

In this article, I’m going to share with you what happens when a hard drive fails in the Drobo 5D3. Drobo sent me a new 5D3 to work with and I had some older hard drives that I wanted to test. One of them I believed was of questionable reliability and I wanted to see […]

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Photographer of the Day: Christian Meermann

Category: Architecture Photographer: Christian Meermann Photo: “Wandering Spirits #4” Using the inherent power of Black & White helps this striking interior make impact to the viewer. Including people within the image offers scale and dimension, and the organic lines and towering anchor make for a powerful architectural statement! Originally shared with the Photofocus Readers Flickr […]

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Lume Cube Air modification frame released

This morning, Lume Cube announced the AIR Modification Frame, an accessory allowing users to attach diffusers, gels, grids, snoots and more to the Lume Cube Air. Previously, silicone diffusers were made available for the Lume Cube Air, but no other modifiers were compatible. The AIR Modification Frame is a magnetic diffusion/modification system for the Lume […]

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Using Luminar Flex as a Lightroom Classic plugin to get creative with Looks

Luminar Flex Looks make it easy to try new ways of being creative with your editing. The process is simple. It’s just like using any other plug-in with Adobe Lightroom Classic. In Lightroom Classic, go to Photo > Edit in and choose Luminar Flex. Once you’re finished in Flex, click on apply and it automatically […]

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Simple skin softening from Joel Grimes just for Photofocus readers

Watch this Photofocus exclusive video from Joel Grimes Academy on skin softening using frequency separation in Photoshop the simple way. Want more? Watch a recording of Joel’s live webinar for a lot more including the 10 steps to becoming a successful photographer.

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My 10 favorite props for vintage still life

My style really has developed into a more country styled still life shoot, there is something about the history in the items I put together that creates a unique story for my scene, and I simply adore this style. I used to just collect junk, which never seemed to be ‘right,’ eventually, I started to […]

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Exclusive Joel Grimes Academy for Photofocus readers

Why do 89% of people who graduate with a degree in photography fail? Only 11% of graduates actually work as a photographer. And only a very few of them make real money by making photographs. Watch a recording of Joel’s live webinar with special downloads including the 10 steps to become a successful photographer. But […]

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Photographer of the Week: July 22-26, 2019

Every weekday, Photofocus curators share a great photograph taken by one of our readers. Every month we highlight photographs in the genres of architecture, portrait, outdoor, street and a flex category that changes each month. In July, we’re celebrating our independence as a country and highlighting your photographs about freedom. In August, we’ll check out […]

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Sunday Comics: Frame these!

We all take photography seriously. We obsess over composition, exposure and what we are going to do in post. Sunday Comics on Photofocus is a breath of humor to relax us. Our new Sunday Comics opening photo is by: Joe Ciciarelli on Unsplash

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On Photography: Ernest Haas, 1921-1986

“There is only you and your camera. The limitations in your photography are in yourself, for what we see is what we are.” – Ernst Haas Ernest Haas is considered one of the pioneers of color photography. He started in photography after World War II. Early on he made pictures of prisoners of war returning […]

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Customizing Nikon Z 6 & Z 7 function button for autofocus

This year I added Nikon mirrorless cameras to my photo business and have been very happy with them. After spending so many years mastering the Nikon DSLR cameras, including writing many books and teaching hundreds of workshops on those systems, I came to really trust the performance of Nikon’s DSLR cameras. Platforms like the Nikon […]

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Weekly Wrap-Up: July 21-27, 2019

Welcome to the week that was on Photofocus! This time, Bryan Esler explained why 2 Drobos are better than 1, Mike Hagan discussed dissonance (whatever that is) in outdoor photography, Julie Powell showed how to make condensation on glassware for still lifes, I interviewed Skylum Chief Technology Officer, Dima Sytnik on why he replaces skies […]

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Question of the Week: What lens do you use the most?

It’s time to make your voice heard! Each week, we ask a question of our readers so we know what sort of content to produce more of. Your input helps us make Photofocus better. This week we want to know about your most commonly-used lens in your photography. Do you go with a prime, or […]

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The aesthetics of dynamic range

In this video, Ben Long walks us through the basics of dynamic range. For more LinkedIn Learning videos about photography, click here. In the last movie, you learned about the difference in the dynamic range of your camera, and the dynamic range of your eye. Specifically, you learned that your camera has less dynamic range […]

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Photographer of the Day: Allan Jones

Category: Freedom Photographer: Allan Jones Photo: “Red Arrows” As someone who grew up in Northern Michigan, I always was able to experience air shows during the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City. So this one strikes a chord with me, despite being taken over the much larger pond in the U.K. With the large boats in […]

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Photographic composition techniques help tell a story

The composition in the image above only tells one story. A scene may have many stories. It’s a wise idea to photograph different looks in any landscape that catches your attention. Even if you don’t get a chance to work a place to its full potential, be sure you take a wide angle view so […]

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The InFocus Interview Show with Skip Cohen | Photofocus Podcast July 26, 2019

In this episode, I had a chance to talk to Skip Cohen about the business classes he is teaching at ClickCon this August in Chicago.

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Define your business strategy with Joel Grimes

Earlier this week, Canon Explorer of Light and photography educator Joel Grimes hosted a free photography masterclass! While you might have missed it as it was airing, you can still watch for a limited time! Joel discusses getting your business off the ground and how to be an artist, live your dream and create an income. You’ll learn […]

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Why Square Photo Studio won’t hurt professional photographers

You may have heard earlier this week that payment platform Square is getting into the photography business. More importantly, it has launched a service called Square Photo Studio, to help small businesses have professional-looking photographs on their commerce websites. Square Photo Studio uses robotic cameras to take photographs at various angles. Pictures are available in […]

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Photographer of the Day: Cinzio Farinelli

Category: Street Photographer: Cinzio Farinelli Photo: “Arcades of Turin” This beautiful image by Cinzio Farinelli titled “Arcades of Turin” immediately caught my eye this month. It is a stunning street photography image with amazing leading lines. It is incredibly sharp and detailed and it just instantly pulled me in right when I saw it. Originally […]

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Richard Harrington joins TWiP to discuss artificial intelligence

Photofocus publisher Richard Harrington joins Frederick Van Johnson on This Week in Photo, to discuss the idea behind artificial intelligence (AI) in photography. He talks about the difference behind AI and machine learning technologies, and what photographers can expect in the future in terms of these technologies. Lead photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash

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From blah to beautiful with Accent AI

To become proficient at editing, you have to practice being efficient. The easiest way to accomplish this is to analyze your editing workflow. When you catch yourself repeating the same task over and over again, stop and think about how you can get the same effect by cutting down steps. You could create a Look, […]

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Get started with sports portraiture with free classes from Viewbug

The excitement of sports is something that portrait photographers need to carefully think of how to capture. After all, athletes are oftentimes think differently than traditional models, in that they want to show intensity and action. But how do you accomplish this? Well, Viewbug is here to help. With a free month exclusive to Photofocus readers, […]

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Skylum CTO Dima Sytnik on replacing skies

“The point to our software is to make a much more powerful and unique editing experience. To make awesome results much easier and to bring the results that people before were not even able to expect.” – Dima Sytnik Dima Sytnik is one of the founders of Skylum (previously known as MacPhun) and its Chief […]

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Photographer of the Day: Pradeepkumar Devadoss

Category: Outdoor Photographer: Pradeepkumar Devadoss Photo: “Oriental Pratincole” A stunning shot of this Oriental Pratincole. The depth of field is perfect in creating the soft foreground and background and keeping the focus only on the bird. I love the warm colors and how they work perfectly with the coloring of the bird. Beautiful shot. Thank you for […]

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Portrait Tips: It’s summer! Just have some fun

Take all the lighting tips, all the posing tips, all the retouching tips, all the business tips and put them away in a file folder in your brain. It’s summertime. Just go have some fun, and maybe even make a picture while you do it. No directing! Have you ever been to one of those […]

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The Enthusiast’s Guide to Composition: Change your point of view

As you might imagine, making the effort to explore a new position or viewpoint (other than your default of camera at eye level) is a very useful skill to have if you’re a human who deals with other humans on a regular basis. But in addition to being a valuable tool for diplomacy, when taken […]

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Get your business booming with a free masterclass from Joel Grimes

This afternoon, July 24, 2019, be sure to join Canon Explorer of Light and photography educator Joel Grimes for a free photography masterclass! The webinar begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT. Joel will discuss getting your business off the ground and how to be an artist, live your dream and create an income. You’ll learn how […]

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Outdoor photography at Oak Creek, part one

Outdoor photography encompasses a myriad of subjects from landscapes to avian creatures crossing the heavens above. I’ll be exploring this subject on a regular basis, sharing my gear selection, techniques, composition and much more. Oak Creek, Arizona Combing through my files and today I talk about a visit to the banks of Oak Creek in […]

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Photographer of the Day: Allan Jones

Category: Portrait Photographer: Allan Jones Photo: “Beatrice Blaj” Fashion? Beauty, Boudoir? No matter which best suits your view of “Beatrice Blaj,” the photograph is a compelling portrait. It is professionally lit, showing a tiny Rembrandt triangle of highlight under her eye along with a lighting stylized background yet with a totally candid pose and expression. […]

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Creating condensation on glasses, bottles and cans

Don’t you just love a frosty glass of something cool and refreshing on a hot day? Nothing looks quite as cool and refreshing as an ice cold glass with that wonderful condensation running down the side. Sure there are lots of ways to artificially create this quickly, but for my money, I love working with […]

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Skylum announces AI Sky Replacement tool in Luminar 4

This morning, Skylum announced the upcoming release of Luminar 4, set to ship this fall. With this release, Skylum continues to push forward with its machine learning tools, introducing a new Sky Replacement feature. In Luminar 2018, Skylum introduced the AI Sky Enhancer filter, helping to add depth and color back into flat or blown-out […]

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Creating visual dissonance in outdoor and travel photography

One of my favorite things to do in photography is finding patterns. Like most people, I am drawn to patterns, textures and repetition. As fascinating as patterns and textures can be on their own, photographs of these elements are invariably improved when a pattern or texture is interrupted by something unexpected. Visual dissonance I commonly […]

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Photographer of the Day: Ritxy

Category: Architecture Photographer: Ritxy Photo: “Untitled” While normally a panorama — especially one where horizon lines are distorted — is not the ideal form of architectural photography, this magical view of a set of buildings is very engaging indeed. The presentation in the form of a panoramic view, seemingly stitched from several images, gives a […]

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Stitching panoramic photos

To create a beautiful panoramic photograph start with good camera capture. Ideally, you will have a panoramic head. A panoramic head allows you to rotate your camera on a perfect plane with exact overlaps. In a pinch, you can create solid panoramic image capture handheld. Be careful to keep your camera level. For a taller […]

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Joel Grimes talks about his upcoming masterclass

On Wednesday, July 24, 2019, be sure to join Canon Explorer of Light and photography educator Joel Grimes for a free photography masterclass! The webinar begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT. In this masterclass, Joel will discuss how to be an artist, live your dream and create an income. You’ll learn how to create exquisite photography […]

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Creating redundancy with two Drobos

As someone who’s had a Drobo for the past several years — first with a four-bay version and more recently a 5D3 — I was intrigued when I was offered the opportunity to receive a Drobo 5C for review. The 5D3 has served me well, with zero problems. It’s fast, and I love that it’s […]

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Photographer of the Week: July 15-19, 2019

Every weekday, Photofocus curators share a great photograph taken by one of our readers. Every month we highlight photographs in the genres of architecture, portrait, outdoor, street and a flex category that changes each month. In July, we’re celebrating our independence as a country and highlighting your photographs about freedom. In August, we’ll check out […]

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Sunday Comics: Instants saved

Sunday Comics take a moment to reflect on the power of photography with a quote by Dorothea Lange.

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On Photography: Neil Armstrong, 1930-2012

“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” -Neil Armstrong, July 20, 1969 50 years ago, yesterday, human beings landed on another body in our solar system for the first time. The first words spoken on a world other than earth were “Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.” Neil Armstrong […]

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Creative uses for burst mode

In this video, Sean Duggan walks us through how to use burst mode on your phone in creative ways. For more LinkedIn Learning videos about photography, click here. Hey there, I’m Sean and this week we’re gonna take a look at a feature on your mobile phone camera that you may already be familiar with. […]

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The Weekly Wrap-Up: July 14-20, 2019

Photofocus articles that caught my eye this week are one from Julie Powel on a D.I.Y. backlight setup, a first look at the new 61MP Sony camera by Bryan Esler, retouching photos with a vertical monitor with Erin Holmstead, a close look at our redesign by the man who did it, Bryan Esler and last […]

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