Photographer of the Day: Steve Stanger

Category: Street Photographer: Steve Stanger Photo: “saxophonist (Asbury Park NJ)” This black and white image by Steve Stanger titled ” saxophonist (Ashbury Park NJ) is beautiful. I love the monochrome look. The focus strip across the center of the image really draws you into the musician. It is really quiet stunning. Originally shared with the […]

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Win a new Nikon DSLR or mirrorless camera!

Are you curious about the latest cameras from Nikon? Does the high megapixel D850 get you going? Or is it the mirrorless Z 7 that stirs your photographic excitement? Celebrate our birthday by entering to win a new Nikon Photofocus has been providing photographic knowledge free for 21 years. We are marking the occasion by […]

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Learn the secrets of using one light in this masterclass

Lighting can be tricky. If you’re new to lighting, or seeking for creative ways to use one light, you might want to check out Joel Grimes’ latest masterclass! Usually $197, you can save $140 and get the masterclass for just $57. The masterclass features 26 courses, equaling nearly 5-1/2 hours of education. You’ll learn how […]

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Fill up your trick or treat bag with these Halloween tips and tricks

Whether you enjoy seeing your kids run up to each door and get their favorite candy, or if you’re more of a horror, spooky fan that can’t wait for that moment of suspense, we have you covered! Our team has written several Halloween-centric articles to get your creative photography juices flowing. From all of us […]

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How to make the most of trick-or-treating with your camera

As a mom of two wild and crazy kids who’s love for Halloween runs through their veins all year long (which yes, is a very proud moment for me), I thought I would share four tips for photographing kids during the trick-or-treating festivities. Have some juice and get prepared Make sure that you have a […]

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Photographer of the Day: Mark Coleman

Category: Outdoor Photographer: Mark Coleman Photo: “The Great Buffalo” If there is one way to stop a buffalo in its tracks it would be this, a fantastic photograph that captures a split second of his movements. Beautiful detail in this shot, the dust kicked up, the bits of dirt that are also in the air surrounding him […]

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Portrait Tips: Color contrast makes all the difference

I made this portrait the other day at the Out of Oregon Photography Conference. I was teaching a class on portraiture, and I had a picture like this in my mind as soon as I found out Maygen would be helping as the model. She was a surfer and I knew we’d be working at […]

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Adobe previews new Photoshop Object Selection tool

In addition to the updates Adobe has previewed for Photoshop’s Content-Aware Fill tool, the company is also announcing a new Object Selection tool. While the current Select Subject tool lets users select the most prominent subject in an image, Object Selection takes it one step further. Powered by Adobe Sensei, Object Selection, lets you select […]

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Photographing fall leaves with your macro lens outdoors

In my last article, I talked about and showed you some ways to photograph macro fall leaves indoors. This time I’d like to go outside and play with the macro lens and leaves. You can’t replace the feeling of actually heading out with your camera on a crisp, blue sky fall day. Here are a […]

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Three steps to understanding skin retouching

For me and my photography understanding, skin retouching is a huge step in the process of getting to my final image. As a beauty photographer, I pride myself on showing natural clean skin in all my images. I don’t have the privilege of always being able to work with “real,”agent-represented, models. Sometimes the clients that […]

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Siena Awards highlights best in documentary, creative and other photo genres

On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Siena Awards highlighted photographs from some of the world’s best photographers, including Jonathan Banks’ “A Boy in the Crowd,” awarded Photo of the Year. Jurors selected the winning image from photographers from 1616 countries. Banks’ photograph highlights a Liberian child trying to retrieve his ball in a festival crowd guarded […]

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What I saw and loved at PhotoPlus

Aah, New York. Home to Broadway. Home to honking taxi cabs (and apparently, now Uber drivers). And of course, home of PhotoPlus. The newly imagined PhotoPlus took place last week. While the classes were missing, the trade show was more engaging and interesting than ever before. There were speakers and demonstrations, photowalks (see the below […]

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Photographer of the Day: David Cucalón

Category: Portrait Photographer: David Cucalón Photo: “Thinking” Pensive poses always draw me in. I wonder what the person is considering. “Thinking” by our photographer of the day David Cucalón is compelling. The woman is leaning in, listening intently. That is the story. What’s being said? Originally shared with the Photofocus Readers Flickr Group. Join the […]

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Clone your master hard drive

When you clone the hard drive that contains your operating system and applications you could save yourself from some serious heartache. When your master hard drive goes down so does all of your settings, preferences, software application keys and more. To get yourself back in action if you have a current clone drive you remove […]

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Diving into the ZEISS look at PhotoPlus

A couple of days ago, I made an interview at PhotoPlus with Tony Wisniewski from ZEISS. He introduced me to their line of lenses, and I’ve learned very interesting information about their technology. Here’s what he shared with me. ZEISS has been around for 140 years, offering scientific expertise on everything optics: From microscopes to […]

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My Halloween must-haves

Would you believe me if I said Halloween was one of my favorite times of the year to shop? :) Now I get what your thinking, “what girl doesn’t love shopping,” but what if I said I love shopping at the Halloween store for things that I use year-round in my photography? Would you believe […]

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Artists and photojournalists: Is sky replacement an acceptable technology?

With Luminar 4 on the horizon, the talk about the ethics of sky replacement tools has never been more in the forefront. I’ve seen several social media posts slamming the technology, for being unethical and not showing what real life is like. At the same time, I’ve seen just as many posts supporting it, as […]

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Photographer of the Day: Rudy Pilarski

Category: Architecture Photographer: Rudy Pilarski Photo: “structure et perspective” Frequent contributor Rudy Pilarski once again wows with a powerful construct and a dizzying complex geometric architectural puzzle. Careful positioning within set of triangular shapes builds to an exciting view of a transportation hub, with an artful flair! Originally shared with the Photofocus Readers Flickr Group. […]

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Wedding photography fail, or how to be a professional

There is a Facebook post from a photographer that has gone viral. With 1,300 comments and 208,000 shares, I think this post is just getting started. The post actually made international news as well. The photographer shared a photo from a wedding she photographed. In it is a guest’s hand, holding a phone, capturing his […]

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How to speed up Photoshop brushing

I recently purchased a new Apple MacBook Pro, and am absolutely over the moon with it. But there’s one thing that I can’t stand — brush lagging in Photoshop. Clone stamping or using the heal brush was near impossible depending on what I was doing. I’d have to blindly brush, hoping for the correct results. […]

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Get creative with your lighting for Halloween-themed photoshoots

Are you looking for ideas for creative lighting for Halloween-themed photoshoots? Let me take you on a look behind-the-scenes for some of the lighting setups used in the studio on a few sessions. Getting creative doesn’t mean it always has to be created with studio flashes, either. Find creative alternatives The below image was captured […]

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Photographer of the Week: October 21-25, 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 October, we’re highlighting your amazing aerial shots. In November, we’re looking for your best photographs that combine the land […]

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Sunday Comics: Mirror games

Humor happens all around us. Keep a sharp eye open for the incongruencies. How about playing chess solitaire? Sunday Comics opening photo is by Joe Ciciarelli on Unsplash

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Sunday Comics: Mermaid in a window? No, wait…

Sunday is for relaxing with a cup of coffee and maybe the news — either as a paper or a screen and some humor. Welcome the comics… Sunday Comics opening photo is by Joe Ciciarelli on Unsplash

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PhotoPlus New York: Where was Sony?

PhotoPlus 2019 wrapped up at the Javits Center in New York yesterday. All of the camera manufacturers — Canon, Fuji, Nikon, Olympus and Panasonic — had big booths in the hall. Sony was conspicuously missing. Down 37th Street Sony, for reasons rumored to be the high cost of exhibiting at the event to a dispute […]

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Weekly Wrap-Up: October 20-26, 2019

This week, the Photofocus team landed in New York City for PhotoPlus. While there, we found some great new products! Stay tuned for our overview early next week. Here are some of our favorite articles from the week. Don’t forget to enter our 21st Birthday Celebration contest, for the chance to win a camera!

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Photoshop screen mode can be of help to you

How do you get the signatures in the center of the image above into the final art piece? Photoshop has many hidden uses that come in quite handy. I have a need to get autographs for art images that are created after the entertainers leave town. The secret lies in Photoshop’s Blend Modes. First the […]

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Photographing fall leaves with your macro lens indoors

Ahhhh, fall. The fresh, crisp air, the cooler temps and — oh yes — those colorful leaves. Many of us love to get out and photograph the fall leaves in all their landscape glory but how about taking some time to get up close and personal with those leaves and color? This is part one […]

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Building a creative team

(Editor’s note: Please welcome Michigan-based photographer Taylor Cready. Taylor specializes in alternative portraits. She uses the power of social media to network with others to build a creative team. In this guest article, Taylor shares how she starts with a vision then builds a team to collaborate around it.) If you find yourself in a […]

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Photographer of the Day: Artem Beliaikin

Category: Aerial Photographer: Artem Beliaikin Photo: “Aerial picture of Campuhan Ridge Walk , Scenic Green Valley in Ubud Bali. Drone photo.” Artem’s drone photo overlooking a valley in Indonesia is simply breathtaking. The green tones here are a wonder to look at, and Artem does a fantastic job by leading your eyes through the small […]

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InFocus Interview Show: Using photography to involve world change with John Filson

My guest is a California based educator, motivational speaker and peace-builder working to change the causes of social conflict. Over the last 15 years, John Filson has managed field programs in the Middle East and Latin America, led advocacy initiatives in Washington, crewed on film productions and taught Peace Studies for college students. He makes […]

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How to modify a black cat with Photoshop

What is more Halloween-y than a skeleton? It might be a black cat. And, since most folks will be playing with skeletons, I decided to take on a little modification of a black cat to help get you ready for Halloween. This type of image could be used on your website, Instagram account or printed […]

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Learn to use one light in this Joel Grimes masterclass

Want to get started with lighting, and learn how to use one light effectively? Now’s the perfect times, with the Joel Grimes new masterclass, all about using one light. Usually $197, you can save $140 and get the masterclass for just $57. This 26-course class features nearly 5-1/2 hours of education, and is perfect for […]

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Two tips to create and constantly reproduce your signature look

As a photographer, we have two major cards to play to make our work stand out from the crowd: The way we take our pictures and the way we edit them. These approaches combined determine our very own style. Here are two tips to help you create and reproduce your signature look in post-processing. Whether […]

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Photographer of the Day: Thesrpspaintshop

Category: Street Photographer: thesrpspaintshop Photo: “Wide eyed…” The thing about street photography that I love the most is the storytelling. The fact that as spectators we really never know what happened. Take for instance this image titled “Wide eyed…” Maybe the lady was pissed off, maybe she was screaming at her friend cause the crowd […]

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WANDRD launches new Camera Cube collection

WANDRD — maker or PRVKE backpacks — has announced a new Camera Cube line to better suit your camera gear. The new collection will replace the current small and medium Camera Cubes. The cubes now come in two sets, both fitting the PRVKE 21L and 31L, with three different cubes — the Pro and Pro+ […]

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Tamron announces mirrorless lenses for Sony E-Mount

This morning at PhotoPlus, Tamron announced its commitment to mirrorless systems, with three prime lenses announced for Sony full-frame E-Mount cameras. The 20mm, 24mm and 35mm f/2.8 were announced, all with half macro capabilities with a short minimum object distance (MOD.) Each lens is constructed using LD glass and glass-molded aspherical elements. Silent autofocus is […]

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Drobo + Photofocus webinar: Family portraits with Levi Sim

Levi Sim talks about portraits — the important ones that become treasured memories — with Photofocus director of content Kevin Ames in this fast-paced tip-filled webinar in partnership with Drobo. Memories Portraits are our memories. Creating them of our families and our friends can be as simple as snapping a shot with a smartphone. With […]

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Lensbaby announces Color Expansion Pack for OMNI Creative Filter System

Lensbaby has announced the launch of its new Color Expansion Pack for the OMNI Creative Filter System, which was launched in June 2019. The OMNI System is an elegant solution to shooting through handheld objects like crystals, engineered to make distinct and compelling in-camera effects. With the Color Expansion Pack, photographers can organically introduce color […]

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Five tips to be more creative in your photography

(Editor’s Note: We’d like to welcome this guest post from Nate Joaquin Torres. Nate is a photographer based in Orange County/Los Angeles who specializes in portrait, lifestyle and event photography. He loves minimalist and artistic photography that has a film feel. Visit him online at natejoaquinphotography.com.) If you are like me, then one of your favorite things […]

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Photographer of the Day: Ken Childress

Category: Outdoor Photographer: Ken Childress Photo: “Green River Overlook Sunset” One of the hardest things to do in a landscape photograph (in my opinion) is to capture the vastness of a scene like this. Ken has done a wonderful job of doing just that here in this shot from Canyonlands National Park. Using the tree to anchor […]

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Portrait Tips: Light outside the box

Making marketing pictures at schools is one of my favorites activities. There’s endless variety in subjects and every classroom offers unique challenges in lighting. Last week I was making pictures in Oregon for a longtime client, the schools foundation. They raise money to hire teachers for science, art, music, etc. so they needed photos of […]

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The Enthusiast’s Guide to Travel Photography: Inspire wanderlust

The Enthusiast’s Guide to Travel published by Rocky Nook — Author Jordana Wright encourages traveling photographers to explore everywhere, even their own backyard. Encourage adventure My hope is that the photographs I create on my journeys will inspire other people to step away from their regular lives and go on an adventure. Whether viewers choose […]

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Jumpstart your portraits with the Luminar 4 Photofocus Bundle!

With Luminar 4 just a few weeks away, we’re offering an exclusive bundle just for Photofocus readers! If you pre-order your copy of Luminar 4 by November 18, 2019, you get the Photofocus Bundle for free. Click here to get started. Here’s what’s included: Luminar 4 Hands-On Video Training A full-length, hands-on Luminar 4 training […]

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DxO launches PhotoLab 3 with new color tools

This morning, DxO announced PhotoLab 3, the latest version to its flagship software. The upgrade features several optimizations to the software, including a redesigned HSL color adjustment feature, improvements to the Repair tool and brand-new Local Adjustments Mask Manager. Additionally, the software introduces keywords, allowing users to import existing keywords from other programs as well […]

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Making prints allows you to enjoy your photos

Asked if I wanted to try out a new way of printing and displaying my work by the editors of Photofocus, I said, “Absolutely!” I am always looking for a great way to get my images on the wall that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. Getting prints on display is one of the […]

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Photographer of the Day: Adrian Van Leeuwen

Category: Portrait Photographer: Adrian Van Leeuwen Photo: “Damiano bodybuilder champ – BW” Bodybuilding portraits are particularly beautiful whether the subject is female or in this cast male. The sculpting of the musculature is carved in black and white by the photographer. Strength and confidence are wonderfully portrayed in this photograph. Originally shared with the Photofocus […]

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Win a new Canon camera!

Photofocus is celebrating our 21st year of providing free photo education. Enter to win to celebrate with us. www.photofocus.com/celebrate

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“What do I like about this picture?” Photographing and finishing with purpose

The first thing you should do when you start to make a landscape photo is to ask yourself, “What do I like about this picture?” The answer will guide you when you make the picture with the camera, and it will guide you when you finish the picture on your computer. Let me show you […]

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Creative lighting for your pumpkins

Whether you are photographing pumpkins for fall, Halloween or even Thanksgiving, it’s easy to get creative with lighting for your pumpkins. Halloween spooky Want something a little dark and dramatic, possibly even spooky try a beauty dish on the lowest setting, but at least 5-6 feet away (2 meters). This creates deep shadows and soft […]

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