Photographer of the Day: Ken Lee

Category: Architecture Photographer: Ken Lee Photo: “A School Right Out of History” Sometimes is all about the fun! No, this is not a serious building, but rather a whimsical component of a theme amusement park called “Bedrock City” in Arizona, featuring modern day crafted artifacts from the cartoon, “The Flintstones.” Sadly, it’s being deconstructed, but […]

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Get free AirMagic software and other great deals with 5DayDeal

5DayDeal is at it again, offering tons of deals on great gear starting October 3, 2019. In addition to that, anyone who enters the $10,000 giveaway gets a free copy of Skylum AirMagic software — a $39 value. AirMagic is perfect for making quick fixes to your drone or aerial photographs. Utilizing machine learning, AirMagic […]

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Understanding Light: A new webinar from Drobo and Photofocus

Light is my paint and the camera is my canvas. Understanding light is so important in making photographs yet we get wrapped up in the gear and the f/stops and the ISOs and the on-and-ons. Understanding Light That’s the name and the goal of this pre-recorded webinar from our partner Drobo. This program explains the […]

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Adobe previews smart and custom Content-Aware Fill enhancements

After revealing a major update last year to Photoshop’s Content-Aware Fill feature, the team at Adobe is back at it again, and has shared a video outlining additional enhancements coming to Content-Aware Fill. The feature is great for photographers looking to remove objects from a scene, or to expand a scene. Last year’s update gave […]

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Why a great tripod can make a great image, part two

I recently wrote a post about why a great tripod can make a great image, and went a little in-depth into selecting a great tripod, but not the reasons for actually using one … so here we go. A steady shot means no camera shake Tripods are excellent for keeping your camera steady, especially in […]

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Photographer of the Week: September 23-27, 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 September, we are getting ready for fall by taking a look at some of our favorite subjects that represent […]

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Sunday Comics: So many cameras…

Does photography ever see a bit overwhelming? That’s why we take a moment to laugh — at ourselves or with each other. Sunday Comics opening photo is by Joe Ciciarelli on Unsplash

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On Photography: Hiro, 1930-present

“To extract from a life what has shaped it along the way in an elusive exercise. Every experience has a hand in it. It is formed alone, with sudden brilliant flashes who illuminate the way. Richard Avedon, Alexey Brodovitch. They have merged in me and force me to look into the lens, look again, and […]

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Weekly Wrap-Up: September 22-28, 2019

The last week of summer closes out with lots of great reads on Photofocus this week. We kicked off fall with a bang this week on Photofocus, with Lauri Novak starting the week off with some great fall photography ideas to get your creativity flowing. After that, Troy Plota talked about taking behind the scenes […]

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How often do you use your mobile phone’s camera?

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. With a plethora of new phones available now, we want to know how often you rely on your mobile phone’s camera […]

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Capturing outdoor and travel photographs with the Sony Xperia 1 review

This is part one of my two-part review of the Sony Xperia 1 camera system. Sony’s PR firm sent me a new Xperia 1 to test for about one month. Like many of this year’s new mobile phones, the Xperia 1 comes with three cameras: A ultra-wide, a normal and a telephoto. My goal was to […]

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Photographer of the Day: Jeremy VanderMeer

Category: Fall Photographer: Jeremy VanderMeer Photo: “crunchy” The shallow depth of field that Jeremy used on this photograph really makes the leaves in the foreground shine, while still capturing the rest of the fall elements in the background. This truly is a gorgeous shot, and one done very artistically. Originally shared with the Photofocus Readers […]

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InFocus Interview Show: What I’ve learned from the pros with Abe Curland

Opportunities to increase our skills and knowledge are all around us, but sometimes we may not spot them. In this special video edition, I sat down with Abe Curland from B&H while at Photoshop World. He discussed how he recognized unique opportunities and took advantage of them to increase his photographic skills. Topics include photographing […]

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Five tricks for great interior photography

(Editor’s Note: Photofocus is proud to welcome Serge Ramelli to Photofocus. Be sure to check out his free master class and bonus toolkit.) Learn how to make your interior photos look their best in Lightroom Classic. These are also shooting tips to get a better image in-camera. Dodge and burn slightly your photos Police Border […]

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Xpozer — the fast, frame free way to display photographs

Ansel Adams said, “The negative is the equivalent of the composer’s score and the print is the performance.” The print is the photographer’s expression of her or his work yet few today make prints and hang them on the wall. In talking with other photographers about this, a recurring objection is the cost of framing […]

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Photographer of the Day: Jovan J

Category: Street Photographer: Jovan J Photo: “Mother & Daughter Bike Ride” I love this image by Jovan J this fits right into the old school polaroids vibe that everyone is doing. Which makes even more sense since he mentioned that he shot it with a Canon EOS Rebel T2, EF 50mm f/1.8 and Lomochrome Purple […]

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Image manipulation can help complete your vision

When working with wide-angle lenses there is the opportunity to get lots of information into a scene. Sometimes part of the story can get lost. Try forcing the perspective. You capture your wide angle scene. Then with a longer lens, or using your zoom, make another image and blend them together in post-production. I’ve only […]

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Improving environmental portraits with Luminar 4

Learn how to enhance both subjects in an environmental portrait. You can make the person look amazing with AI Skin and Portrait Enhancer. Plus bring the background to life with Accent AI and AI Structure. Luminar works as both an application and a plugin. Learn more about Luminar 4.  All you need for the perfect […]

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When is a cupcake not a cupcake?

When is a cupcake not a cupcake? When it is a gorgeous soap. Yes, a soap! These incredible creations are from Planetyum. They have a huge selection and I ordered three. Why soap? I teach a lot of workshops, and having to order in and then either eat or throw out cupcakes is costly and […]

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Everyone can benefit from a mentor

There is nothing wrong with being self-taught. You are able to go at your own pace, learn exactly what you want to learn and not have to answer to anyone. But this freedom has its share of limitations. By not having someone there to guide you, you run the risk of making the same mistake […]

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Photographer of the Day: Ken Mickel

Category: Outdoor Photographer: Ken Mickel Photo: “Walking the Beach” So many great things about this image. The point of view (without the use of a drone) is so great. It is composed well, waiting for the man in the blue shirt to get to just the right spot in the frame before pressing the shutter was a […]

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Portrait Tips: Lighting the Hulk

It doesn’t really take too much imagination when you have a muscleman in front of your lens to picture him as a green mass with purple highlights. It’s either because I’m a male, or because I have a three-year-old son. Anyhow, this just had to happen when I was making pictures with Nik. Theater lighting […]

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Benefits to capturing behind the scenes images

(Editor’s Note: We’d like to welcome this post from Troy Plota. Troy is the Co-Founder and President of Plotaverse, makers of the Plotaverse suite of apps that can turn any still content into state of the art looping videos. Learn more at plotaverse.com.) Some of the most memorable images can be taken before the photoshoot […]

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Using Ultralight to process your mobile images

In this video, Seán Duggan walks us through the Ultralight iOS app for photography. For more LinkedIn Learning videos about photography, click here. Hey everybody welcome back to Mobile Photography Weekly, I’m Seán Duggan and this week we’re going to take a quick look at a very interesting processing app that’s been around for about […]

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Photographer of the Day: Michael Hutchinson

Category: Portrait Photographer: Michael Hutchinson Photo: “Virginia Farmer” “Virginia Farmer” reminds us of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) photographs made during the Depression of the 1930s. The gentleman is weathered, confident and worldly. We understand from this photo that he has lived a life on the land. His hat, white high neck tee shirt and […]

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Adobe announces new campaign centered around “play”

On Monday, Adobe announced its latest campaign, capturing the concept of “play” around the world through photography. The company has teamed up with eight photographers across the world to capture the universal notion of “play” from their unique perspectives and cultures. Below are the eight photographers Adobe is working with on the campaign, to answer […]

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Photoshop Blending Modes for Photographers

(Editor’s Note: Photofocus is proud to welcome Serge Ramelli to Photofocus. Be sure to check out his free master class and bonus toolkit.) In this video I will show the main blending modes I have been using over the years: Multiply: Sky replacement Screen: Light rays Overlay: Dodge and Burn Softlight: Dodge and Burn Lighter […]

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Embracing the fall season through photography

I don’t know about you, but fall is one of my favorite seasons. Why? It’s finally cooling off, there are more colors in the world and the air becomes more crisp and fresh. What does this mean as a photographer? Get out more I am not a lover of summer or the heat that comes […]

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Photographer of the Day: Rudy Pilarski

Category: Architecture Photographer: Rudy Pilarski Photo: “Cœur de Lisbonne!” Frequently featured photographer Rudy Pilarski has created numerous great images, and this is no exception. Line, form, symmetry and impact; enhanced by his treatment in black and white. The reflective glass panels on the walkway add an even greater feel of symmetry and spotlight the vanishing […]

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Add a workspace in Luminar Flex

With Luminar Flex, you can speed up your creative workflow by using and creating workspaces. If you use the same set of filters regularly but often change the settings you can set up a workspace with just those filters available at the click of a mouse rather than sorting through and picking all the filters […]

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TWiP PRO photo critique: Smoke

Critique is one of the best ways to improve photographic skills. It doesn’t matter who made the photo. The discussion points out items that might be missed at first glance. PRO photo critique: Smoke This Week in Photo host Fredrick Van Johnson and Troy Miller discuss submissions on the subject of “Smoke.”

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Set your sights high with October’s Photographer of the Day

We’ve enjoyed seeing all of your photographs that showcase the fall season! In October, we want you to take your photography to new heights with drone and aerial photographs! We know you have a great rooftop shot, or a photograph taken of your city with a drone. We want you to show it off, and […]

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My survival kit: Lights, camera and Perfectly Clear

I was talking with my friend and fellow author, Levi Sim, the other day about how I only need three things to function as a photographer. When he asked me what they were, I said lights, camera and Perfectly Clear. I know it might sound a little crazy to some people but hear me out. […]

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Photographer of the Week: September 16-20, 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 September, we are getting ready for fall by taking a look at some of our favorite subjects that represent […]

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Sunday Comics: Good thought

It’s time once again, to pause to reflect, maybe laugh or start something new… Sunday Comics opening photo is by Joe Ciciarelli on Unsplash

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On Photography: Lindsay Adler, 1985 – present

“When you fail you learn, and when you learn you grow, and when you grow you move closer to success.” -Lindsay Adler Photographic whirlwind Lindsay Adler is in her almost mid-thirties and is without question at the top of the world of fashion photography. She is incredibly dedicated to photography not only in creating images […]

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Weekly Wrap-Up: September 15-21, 2019

The last week of summer closes out with lots of great reads on Photofocus this week. Nature and summer go together so Jason Hahn writes on saving the butterfly, then Scott Wyden Kivowitz reviews Peak Designs first foray into making tripods, the 5 biggest mistakes made in Lightroom Classic is from Serge Ramelli. Lauri Novak […]

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What genre of photography do you wish you knew more about?

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 the type of photography that you wish you knew more about. Are you a […]

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Why deleting images in camera is a bad idea

Stop! Don’t press that garbage can icon! I’ve witnessed this many times while out taking photographs with people. They quickly click through images using the screen on their camera and start deleting away. It makes me cringe and I almost always give them a little bit of advice — you might want to wait to […]

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Photographer of the Day: E.P. Scott

Category: Fall Photographer: E.P. Scott Photo: “Autumn Fire” I absolutely love this fall shot by E.P. of an abandoned building with the sun shining through. Using a sunset with other foreground elements is a powerful method of capturing beyond the ordinary. The colors here scream fall, and I personally now have to go out and […]

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The ONE trick that got me the most jobs on interior design photography

(Editor’s Note: Photofocus is proud to welcome Serge Ramelli to Photofocus. Be sure to check out his free master class and bonus toolkit.) After a lot of struggle and research Here is a “secret” trick that will help you give more emotions to your interior design photography. A fast tutorial. It is really the one […]

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Editing video with a Drobo 5D3

In this article, I’m going to share with you my experience in using the Drobo 5D3 as a primary drive for editing video. I’ll be working in Davinci Resolve 16 editing and playing back in 4K ProRes HQ. These are large files and so is a challenge for the drive as there is a lot […]

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Photographer of the Day: Jim Sollows

Category: Street Photographer: Jim Sollows Photo: “The Other Side of the Tracks” Jim my friend, I tip my hat to you! I honestly am shaken by this image. You deserve a round of applause. Everything in the background is so incredibly sharp. The amount of detailed he caught in incredible. Originally shared with the Photofocus […]

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How to enter the Celebrate 21 Years of Photofocus contest

Photofocus is celebrating 21 years as a free education website for photographers where you get the gifts. Everyone who enters the contest wins a free photo toolbox. Here’s how to enter … Watch the video below. In less than two minutes learn how to enter and get extra chances to win. Or read on for […]

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How to add signatures to images in Photoshop

I’ve been photographing live performances for inclusion to the Sound Bites Grill Hall of Fame for about seven years. The performances are photographed live and they are processed into art pieces requiring signatures of the artists. It would be an almost impossible task to have the artist actually sign the finished pieces as they are […]

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The drop heard ’round the world, part one

Guys it happened — my Nikon D610 with a 105mm macro lens hit the ground and shattered. And then shattered my heart. UGH! I have never felt so many emotions all at once but man, it sucked. I was photographing with my biggest client, Paul Mitchell, and my nightmare happened in front of everyone. I […]

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Photographer of the Day: Frank Farrell

Category: Outdoor Photographer: Frank Farrell Photo: “Porthcawl Sea” Such raw power in this image. Nature showing us who is in charge. The motion in this was captured brilliantly and at just the right moment. I love the choice of black and white and contrast in the shot. Frank has a color shot of this and it’s taken […]

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Portrait Tips: Challenge conquers dread

Dread: That’s the feeling that happens when you know you’re in over your head but you have to perform anyway. Dread started weighing on me and pulling my stomach into my shoes when I arrived for this photoshoot. I was on assignment with my assistant to several places in rural Utah to photograph people working […]

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Beyond Technique: Growing Your Skillset with Jay P. Morgan

Welcome to Beyond Technique, the podcast that empowers photographers to bring their businesses to the next level. Today, we chat with commercial photographer and film director Jay P. Morgan! We discuss the importance of education, the role of mentoring, and the most important skillsets photographers need to have in order to run a thriving business! […]

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The importance of creating a photographic series

Are you drawn to photographing certain subjects? Do you ever feel like you’re running out of ideas or new ways to photographic those subjects? Where to start Start with what you have. Take a look through your archives to figure out what it is you seem to shoot the most. Is it a location? Are […]

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