Happy Thanksgiving to all! We have a feast of great articles from the week on Photofocus. Leading off is Julie Powell with her take on Xpozer prints, followed by a great review of two micro four-thirds wide-angle zooms from Bryan Esler. Next up is the crazy idea for photographing stars with telephoto lenses from Levi […]
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You might be thinking, wha?!? How is this even possible? Well, with a little bit of Lightroom Classic and Photoshop magic by blending two exposures, you can create a magazine-worthy portrait with the Milky Way. Serge Ramelli shows us how it’s done. Learn more by checking out Serge’s Lightroom Universe Masterclass, on sale for $57 […]
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If you weren’t able to catch some of the amazing Black Friday deals, there’s still time! We’ve got a few of our favorite deals below; be sure to check out our Holiday Shopping Guide for a complete listing! Illuminati Built-in light meters can give you incorrect exposure readings and wrong color information. This is where […]
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We’ve heard from a few of you that you haven’t been receiving Photofocus emails! Over the past few days, we’ve sent several Black Friday deals out that you can take advantage of during the next few days. We want to make sure you get these if you’ve signed up for them! Here are some helpful […]
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For many photographers, being self-employed is the ultimate dream. For those people, photography has always been an interest. And the idea of taking a hobby, turning it into a side hustle and ultimately creating a self-sustaining career out of our greatest joy is the kind of thing we fantasize about. The unfortunate truth is that […]
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Category: Land + Sea Photographer: Ken Photo: “Walking The Lake” I love photographs that give a different view on things. This aerial shot was actually taken with a Nikon D5300 (and not a drone), but really gives a cool view of the beach. By combining that with a subject in the otherwise empty landscape, you […]
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Colors in the adjustment tools in Lightroom seem to be limited. They aren’t. Any color can be used. Selecting colors in Lightroom This tutorial explains how to access and use this valuable tool. Save 10% on “No Light? No Problem” course with the code photofocus “No Light? No Problem!” is Matt Kloskowski’s best-selling photo editing […]
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Camera companies are truly in the swing of things this Black Friday, offering huge deals on cameras, lenses and accessories. Here are some standouts. Be sure to visit our Holiday Shopping Guide for these deals and many more! Sigma Sigma is offering deals on various lenses. Deals end December 5, 2019. 35mm f/1.4 ART lens: […]
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The Enthusiast’s Guide to Travel published by Rocky Nook — in this excerpt, author Jordana Wright shares her experience of being on a journey by yourself. The unexpected My first solo travel experience happened unexpectedly. My husband and I had spent months planning and preparing for a massive forty-five-day photographic project and journey across the […]
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Today is your last chance to get the Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps plan for 40% off! Your discount runs through the next year, and brings the price from $52.99 to just $29.99 a month. With the subscription comes a plethora of Adobe apps, including Photoshop, Lightroom, Lightroom Classic, Premiere Pro, Audition, Premiere Rush, After […]
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Black Friday is finally here, and we hope you’re sipping on a coffee and thinking of all things photography this morning! We’ve rounded up some great deals for you — check out our part one and part two articles. And here we are again, with even more deals for you to enjoy! To get started […]
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Category: Street Photographer: Joel Williams Photo: “Bad Fashion” My eyes instantly went to the reflection in the gentleman’s glasses in this photo. It is incredibly sharp. You can see so much detail about the audience and I really love that. Great job Joel! Originally shared with the Photofocus Readers Flickr Group. Join the group and share your […]
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The sky is one of the most important parts of an outdoor and landscape photo. Sometimes we get really lucky with a magical sky filling the entire width of the photo. And sometimes we don’t. Perfecting a sky In this tutorial, we’re going to take a look at how we can use Photoshop to take […]
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From all of us at Photofocus, we wish you and your families the happiest of Thanksgivings! In preparing for your feast later today, here are a few articles that might help you capture the moment: Don’t forget to check out Holiday Shopping Guide for all things Black Friday! Lead photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash
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Aah, Black Friday. The greatest time of the year, where we all rush to get that favorite present at those big box stores, and pray that we aren’t trampled in the process. Or you could just stay home, enjoy a mug of Hot Chocolate and browse these Black Friday deals that you can get online! […]
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Category: Outdoor Photographer: Mike Hedge Photo: “Tahquamenon Falls” This image makes me a little uneasy in a good way. The feeling of being right there is strong as I’m standing right on top of the fall. A beautiful fall image with the colors of the trees reflecting in the waterfall. I love that Mike left enough of […]
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Anyone that has used Lightroom knows there are a ton of secret handshakes in tips in there. It’s impossible to cover them in one video, and honestly… I still learn new ones all of the time. While we can’t cover them all, I’ll give you a look at five (well, seven actually) quick tips that […]
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Murphy’s Law has a special addendum just for photographers: “Anything interesting that can happen will happen — as soon as you put your camera down.” It’s the fear of this that keeps us clicking away constantly. It keeps us from being present and experiencing moments with the people we are trying to photograph. And we’re […]
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Color cast is everywhere. Take a photo of a snowscape on a sunny day. The snow is blue, not white because it reflects the color of the sky. So this color cast is OK. What about the bride in the sparkly white dress on a beautiful grass lawn? Is green the color she wants in […]
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To go along with Perfectly Clear’s huge discount on its software, we’ve put together a Power Up package, complete with Looks and presets for you to get started with. Originally $179, you can grab this Black Friday special for just $49! Perfectly Clear is great for fixing problems as well as stylizing images. These Looks […]
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A week after addressing rumors that had circulated over the company’s possible sale, Olympus has announced updates to its M.Zuiko Digital lens roadmap. The company highlights several releases in 2020, in addition to the already announced M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO lens. Roadmap additions New to the M.Zuiko PRO lens roadmap is […]
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Aah, Black Friday. The greatest time of the year, where we all rush to get that favorite present at those big box stores, and pray that we aren’t trampled in the process. Or you could just stay home, enjoy a mug of Hot Chocolate and browse these Black Friday deals that you can get online! […]
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday will be here before you know it! As our entire team gears up for Thanksgiving, we wanted to compile some of our favorite gifts for photographers this holiday season. Below are a few gift ideas that are valued at over $1000. Check out our complete gift guide and start shopping! […]
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Capture One Pro 12 was created with image quality as its foundation. The tools in Capture One include asset management, color handling and tethered capture. Best of all this super pro image editor is 30% off during Cyber Week. Professional editing Capture One has long been a professional photographer’s choice for image capture, editing and […]
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Category: Portrait Photographer: Enio Godoy Photo: “Luisinho – 11 years old” “Luisinho – 11 years old” shows the wonder of approaching adolescence. This delightful portrait is completely without and self-consciousness of the part of the subject. His expression is spontaneous and, well, fun. This is what childhood is supposed to be. Adults reading this, take […]
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Let’s take a look at what the difference between Lightroom (and Camera Raw) Presets and Profiles are. They each have their place for your photography workflow. Preset or profile? While, on the surface, it can seem like they do the same things, they actually work very differently — and we can use them in different […]
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The holidays are on their way! Photofocus makes shopping easy for the photographer on your list with our holiday shopping guide. We update it with new ideas and offers. In this article, I’m going to show you how you can enhance the look of your photographs using Looks in Perfectly Clear Complete (PCC). A look […]
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Wondering what to get the photographer on your list who has “everything?” Take a look at the Photofocus Holiday Shopping Guide for gift ideas and links. Prices start at under $25. EyeQ (formerly Athentech) has released an updated version of its photo processing suite Perfectly Clear Complete now in version 3.9. What’s new iAuto 2019 […]
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When I switched to micro four-thirds a couple of years ago, first with Panasonic and now Olympus, I knew one of my first lenses would be an ultra-wide. I had two options — a Panasonic 7-14mm f/4 or an Olympus 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO lens. For someone who typically shoots wide just for landscapes and the […]
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday will be here before you know it! As our entire team gears up for Thanksgiving, we wanted to compile some of our favorite gifts for photographers this holiday season. Below are a few gift ideas that are valued between $501 and $1000. Check out our complete gift guide and start […]
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Welcome to Xpozer, a new way to print and hang your images. I was recently asked to look at and review Xpozer printing and framing system, which claims to “Make Photography Awesome…” “We created Xpozer as an elegant solution to the challenges of hanging large photos. Our Vivid Satin print material and Forever Frame are […]
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Category: Architecture Photographer: Wade Brooks Photo: “Lights, Lines and Reflections” This is such an elegant interior portrait of a beautiful building space! Careful positioning allows the viewers to experience the rising window sash lines and the curved ceiling surrounding the expansive seating space. The glass throughout is a key architectural theme of this space, and […]
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Wondering what to get the photographer on your list who has “everything?” Take a look at the Photofocus Holiday Shopping Guide for gift ideas and links. Prices start at under $25. Wanna test your tripod’s stability? Don’t mess around with hanging from it and doing pullups like the sales guys do at trade shows. All […]
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Adobe recently (November 2019) released some new selection technology in the form of the Object Selection Tool as well as the Remove Background option. Choosing the best auto selection tool in Photoshop Combine that with the Select Subject tool that was already there, and you’ve got several tools that all seem to do the same […]
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Imagely, maker of WordPress website solutions for photographers, has announced a whopping 40% off site-wide sale for Black Friday! Perfect for photographers looking to show off or sell prints, Imagely offers several WordPress themes and plugins, including the popular NextGEN Gallery. Hurry, these deals end December 2, 2019. Visit our Holiday Shopping Guide to get […]
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Luminar is so easy to use that it allows your editing to be the least of your worries. One of the coolest features about Luminar is that it can be a plugin for Lightroom.
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Lume Cube has announced some great holiday savings across its store, including 20% off site-wide! Additional deals are also running at up to 50% off. Hurry; these deals end December 2, 2019. Visit our Holiday Shopping Guide to get started and see all of our favorite Black Friday deals! Lume Cube 2.0 Normally $89.95, now […]
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday will be here before you know it! As our entire team gears up for Thanksgiving, we wanted to compile some of our favorite gifts for photographers this holiday season. Below are a few gift ideas that are valued between $251 and $500. Check out our complete gift guide and start […]
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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 November, we’re highlighting your amazing photographs that combine the land and sea. In December, we’re looking for your best […]
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We’re excited to offer a bunch of bonuses, exclusive to Photofocus readers, when you purchase the new Luminar 4! With Luminar 4, you get several new AI-centric features, including AI Sky Replacement, AI Structure, AI Skin Enhancer and Portrait Enhancer! Luminar 4 can be run as a standalone application, but also as a plugin for […]
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Olympus has announced its Black Friday deals scheduled to begin November 27, 2019 after Midnight ET. The deals will run through December 3, 2019. Check out our complete gift guide and start shopping these deals! Save $400 on the OM-D E-M1X With an integrated vertical grip and 7 EV stops of stablization performance, the E-M1X […]
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Sony has announced some great deals and rebates, allowing you to save up to $600 on camera gear! These deals will last throughout the holiday season. For all the holiday deals that Sony is offering, check out B&H. Save $600 on the Sony a7 II with 28-70mm lens The a7 II has a 24.3-megapixel sensor […]
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Illuminati, makers of the handheld light meter, have announced a special Black Friday offer exclusively for Photofocus readers! The Illuminati will help you setup your lights faster than ever, and spend less time fixing bad color balance in photo editing software. It pairs seamlessly with your smartphone, so you can automatically receive readings with just […]
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday will be here before you know it! As our entire team gears up for Thanksgiving, we wanted to compile some of our favorite gifts for photographers this holiday season. Below are a few gift ideas that are valued between $101 and $250. Check out our complete gift guide and start […]
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This week on Photofocus, Chris Anson talked about sculpting light with Capture One while Bryan Esler talked with Olympus about their recent rumors. Levi Sim gave us tips on what NOT to do on Thanksgiving, and Michael Kubeisy showed us a behind-the-scenes look at using Lume Cubes on a Hollywood set. Finally, Julie Powell walked […]
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Earlier this week, DxO announced that it had updated the Nik Collection, to version 2.3. With this update comes a whopping 42 new presets, improved support for high-resolution screens in Windows, RAW file compatibility with PhotoLab 2 and 10 new black and white films to the Silver Efex Pro plugin. The collection is now fully […]
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If you haven’t heard yet, we’re celebrating 21 years of bringing you photography education at Photofocus. As a part of this, we’re offering a FREE copy of Photolemur to anyone who signs up for our contest. Not only will you get Photolemur for free — you’ll be entered in to win a plethora of prizes. […]
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday will be here before you know it! As our entire team gears up for Thanksgiving, we wanted to compile some of our favorite gifts for photographers this holiday season. Below are a few gift ideas that are valued between $51 and $100. Check out our complete gift guide here. Lume […]
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Category: Land + Sea Photographer: Phil Campbell Photo: “Blue Hour on Loon Lake” This Blue Hour sunset by Phil is the perfect serene example combining the land and sea. The reflections in the lake, and movement of the water, breathe a calm emotion into the scene. This is a great example of that perfect sunset […]
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Panasonic has announced some great deals that are in effect before Black Friday starts! These deals will last through the holiday season. For all the holiday deals that Panasonic is offering, check out B&H. Save $500 on the Lumix G9 Panasonic’s micro four-thirds G9 camera is on sale for $997.99 — a savings of $500! […]
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