Photographer of the Day: Natasha Jelezkina

Photographer: Natasha Jelezkina Photo: “Stay home. Save lives. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ COVID-19 The Merchandise Mart. Chicago” What a crazy time we are living in. I’m grateful that we have photographers all over the world capturing images like this that will forever be part of history. This is an incredibly powerful image by Natasha Jelezkina. Originally shared with […]

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Enhance your video skill set with Post|Production World

Like other conferences, Post|Production World (P|PW) is being held online this year. What a great opportunity to improve your skill set by learning from the best of the best in the comfort of your own home from May 17-19! What is P|PW? P|PW is a world-renown training conference for anyone involved in video production, from […]

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Today on The Artists’ Notebook: April 30, 2020

Whether you’re at home with your kids, have had photoshoots canceled or just wondering what’s next, we hope that our latest project will help you fill the creative void. Throughout the week you’ll be able to watch webinars, partake in live Q&A breakout sessions and read articles to get you inspired. All for free! Check out […]

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Seven DIY photography quick fixes

As photographers, we’re good at planning ahead and thinking on our feet. But it can happen that we don’t have everything we need on hand to get the shot we want at that moment. Luckily, with these do-it-yourself quick fixes, you’ll be able to get amazing shots even if a few unexpected surprises roll your […]

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Bring new life into your scenes with sky replacement

(Editor’s Note: We welcome this guest post from Matt Suess. Matt, an Olympus Educator, has been a full-time professional photographer for over 30 years, the first 17 as a photojournalist. Since 2006 Matt has been a full-time fine art photographer and educator offering field workshops, online training, one-on-one instruction and more. He is currently based […]

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Photographer of the Day: Joe

Photographer: Joe Photo: “Spring Beauty” Photographing flowers has been a new hobby of mine since the whole quarantine happened. I love the vibrant colors and the detail you can see especially when using a macro lens. Originally shared with the Photofocus Readers Flickr Group. Join the group and share your photo or submit yours via the Photofocus website.

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Portrait Tips: Easy on the eyes, please

Eyes are simply the most important thing in a portrait. We know this. We do all kinds of things to emphasize the eyes. Catchlights, reflectors and post-processing all work to focus attention on your subject’s eyes. But you should go easy when you add sharpening and saturation in post. Retouching eyes If you’re like me, […]

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Today on The Artists’ Notebook: April 29, 2020

Whether you’re at home with your kids, have had photoshoots canceled or just wondering what’s next, we hope that our latest project will help you fill the creative void. This week on The Artists’ Notebook, we’re discussing color and design theory, business skills and lighting. Throughout the week you’ll be able to watch webinars, partake in […]

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What photography companies are doing to help in wake of the Coronavirus

Updated: April 29, 2020 at 10:53 a.m. With Coronavirus continuing to spread across the U.S., many companies are offering specials on their products or donating to related causes. Here’s a running list of what’s going on for photography-related software companies. We’ll update this list as we learn more. Skylum The maker of Luminar is donating […]

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Keeping your phone ready for photography

The best camera to use is the one you have with you. You’ve heard it a million times, right? Treat your phone just like you treat your camera We keep our camera gear at the ready, don’t we? It’s cleaned, batteries are charged and it’s in our bag and ready to grab when we need […]

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An unsung hero: Photoshop Content Aware Scale

In this video we’re going to take a look at an unsung hero of Photoshop — Content Aware Scale. You may be familiar with its sisters, Content Aware Fill and the Content Aware Move tool. If these are a mystery to you, leave a comment and if enough people are unsure about them, I’ll make […]

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Photographer of the Day: Christian Meermann

Photographer: Christian Meermann Photo: “Ice Entity #14“ Christian Meermann had this to say about this image: “In our daily hurly-burly lives, we tend to overlook that right under our noses there are wondrous universes, for instance in an inconspicuous half-frozen puddle, that are home to strange and alien beings. They are only visible for photographers with […]

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The best websites to buy used camera gear

(Editor’s Note: We welcome Darren Miles to Photofocus. Based in Naples, FL, Darren is a photographer who specializes in capturing architecture, weddings, family portraits and headshots. You can view his work at darrenmiles.com, and for more gear reviews and tutorials, visit him on YouTube.) Working on a limited budget for photography gear? I’ve got the best places in […]

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Today on The Artists’ Notebook: April 28, 2020

Whether you’re at home with your kids, have had photoshoots canceled or just wondering what’s next, we hope that our latest project will help you fill the creative void. This week on The Artists’ Notebook, we’re discussing color and design theory, business skills and lighting. Throughout the week you’ll be able to watch webinars, partake in […]

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Working photographers, it’s time to prepare and re-evaluate

A lot of us are stuck at home, with no photoshoots and no clients to keep us busy. While it might not seem like it, between the stimulus package, small business loans and grants we’re trying to receive, some work needs to be done. Work to prepare you for the future. Work to prepare you […]

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Edit dark tones in Lightroom Classic, part one

Curious on how to add dark tones to your image? In this post, I’m going to show you how to edit dark tones in Lightroom Classic. This is part one, be sure to also check out part two and the video tutorial if you are a more visual learner! What follows is an explanation of […]

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How to improve your landscape composition

When we photograph landscapes, it’s really important to pay attention to our composition, so we can achieve the strongest and most appealing photograph possible. In this video, Serge Ramelli travels to Topanga Canyon and shows some ideas to get better compositions for landscape photographs, that can help you tell a stronger story! If you need […]

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Using the Lume Cube Air VC for video conferencing and product photos

I’ve always wanted a Lume Cube (or a few, maybe). I have photography friends who have them, have the accessory kits and use them in their work almost daily and they just looked so fun and easy to use. But, I’m not one of those photographers who goes out and buys all the things. I […]

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Photographer of the Day: Andrew Slater

Photographer: Andrew Slater Photo: “Shapes of Transition” We can appreciate that the delicate frozen icicles on the dock and the iron are temporary, and will join the lake in liquid water when the winter ends. But for now … this image captures the concept of a “frozen moment in time” into a visual poem; a […]

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InFocus Interview Show: Success through PPA with Gregory Daniel

My guest is an award-winning portrait photographer who has been sharing his knowledge and love for a photographer for close to 40 years. He is currently the new President of the Professional Photographers of America (PPA), please welcome Gregory Daniel. In this episode, we discuss Gregory’s personal journey as a photographer for 40 plus years […]

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Today on The Artists’ Notebook: April 24, 2020

Whether you’re at home with your kids, have had photoshoots canceled or just wondering what’s next, we hope that our latest project will help you fill the creative void. This week on The Artists’ Notebook, we’re discussing color and design theory, business skills and lighting. Throughout the week you’ll be able to watch webinars, partake in […]

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How to create painterly pet portraits

I love my pets and I love getting creative. Nothing allows my creativity to escape and really capture painterly portraits like Topaz Labs Impressions 2. Being able to recreate the look and stokes of some of my favorite painters — Rembrandt, Cezanne and LaSala, just to name a few. Prepping your image The first step, […]

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Learning to print from my home studio

While I’ve been doing landscape and cityscape photography for many years, both on the ground and in the air, I’ve never printed my photographs from my home studio. I’ve always sent them to a lab. But after visiting a friend’s studio this past December and working with her on printing her work from her home […]

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Photographer of the Day: John

Photographer: John Photo: “_JON2615 edited-1” This striking image is perfectly balanced. The key to its balance is the tree in shadow on the right side of the image. While the lit portions of the castle front are clearly left positioned, the visual weight of the dark tree form balances the entire view. The colorful castle […]

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Color manage your workflow from monitor to camera webinar

Getting color right is a challenge that every photographer has to manage. This webinar shows how to use the X-Rite ColorChecker to calibrate a digital camera. Brenda Hipsher, X-Rite Brand Manager is our guest who along with Photofocus director of content Kevin Ames takes you through a fully color managed workflow in a short 37 […]

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Today on The Artists’ Notebook: April 23, 2020

Whether you’re at home with your kids, have had photoshoots canceled or just wondering what’s next, we hope that our latest project will help you fill the creative void. This week on The Artists’ Notebook, we’re discussing color and design theory, business skills and lighting. Throughout the week you’ll be able to watch webinars, partake in […]

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Why the LensPen should be in your camera bag

I’ve had the original LensPen in my kit for years, so when I was given the opportunity to receive a new one and write a review on it, I figured why not. The LensPen is a part of my regular routine when I’m out photographing from the time I get out of my car to […]

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Six ways to build a photography portfolio that attracts clients

A professional portfolio is a key to attracting new clients. As a freelance photographer, you are responsible for choosing what to include, how to present your images and how to get them in front of your ideal customers. Building your portfolio from scratch can seem daunting, but it does not have to be. By following […]

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Photographer of the Day: Scott Stults

Photographer: Scott Stults Photo: “Fiber Optics” What is striking about this wonderful image is its power in simplicity. While there are only two key objects being photographed, they each appear more than once with their reflections being key parts of the overall image. The color of the light (and the profound black background), and how […]

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Get the NAB experience with Post|Production World Online

One of the best three days of learning in a live setting, NAB Show’s Post|Production World Online by Future Media Conferences is happening May 17-19, 2020. Online, interactive, live three-day event Post|Production World Online is the foremost training conference for content creators, TV, film and video editors, producers, directors, motion graphics specialists, in short — […]

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Today on The Artists’ Notebook: April 22, 2020

Whether you’re at home with your kids, have had photoshoots canceled or just wondering what’s next, we hope that our latest project will help you fill the creative void. This week on The Artists’ Notebook, we’re discussing color and design theory, business skills and lighting. Throughout the week you’ll be able to watch webinars, partake in […]

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Photographing flat art for artists

Artists need their work copied properly for reproduction. I often hear form other photographers that micro four-thirds cameras are not up to the task. I disagree. With new technology now in play, I’m revisiting an article I wrote on the subject. Technology has improved with the Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Lumix G9. Micro four-thirds cameras […]

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Five tips to edit badass sports portraits

Want to bring out the most of your action shots? Here are five tips to edit badass sports portraits to realize with any software.

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Freshen up your skies with this sky replacement pack

One of the groundbreaking features in Luminar 4 is the new AI Sky Replacement tool. With this, you can easily replace skies with just the click of a button, and alter settings like horizon placement, blur and more to make sure your sky looks as realistic as possible. While the built-in ones are great, did […]

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Photographer of the Day: Joe

Photographer: Joe Photo: “Love on Ice” This is a wonderful study in texture! Superimposing the soft organic rose and its delicate petals with the cold frozen water is a great creation of contrast. The turbulent texture of the bubbles in the ice almost appear as if boiling. Added to this the magic of the coordinated […]

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Different ways to approach landscape photography

There is more to landscape photography than just a sweeping epic photograph. What? You don’t agree? Although the definition of landscape is, “all the visible features of an area of countryside or land, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal,” I think we can apply that definition to more than just the big picture. […]

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Today on The Artists’ Notebook: April 21, 2020

Whether you’re at home with your kids, have had photoshoots canceled or just wondering what’s next, we hope that our latest project will help you fill the creative void. This week on The Artists’ Notebook, we’re discussing color and design theory, business skills and lighting. Throughout the week you’ll be able to watch webinars, partake in […]

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How to give faces that extra pop in Luminar 4

Giving faces that extra pop in Luminar 4 is so quick and easy, whether you’re using Luminar as a plugin or as stand-alone software. The new Portrait panel makes for easy work of quick touch-ups with the AI Skin Enhancer and AI Portrait Enhancer tools, a little Orton Effect and even some of the Dodge […]

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Photography from a kayak: How watercraft can help you capture better wildlife photos

When you want to get close to water birds, there’s no substitute for being out on the water. Personally, I use a kayak designed for fishing because it is a little wider and more stable. It has more open space around the sitting area too, which allows me to easily bring along and use my […]

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Photographer of the Week: April 20-24, 2020

Every weekday, Photofocus curators share a great photograph taken by one of our readers. If you haven’t submitted yours yet, be sure to do that in our Flickr group. As dedicated writers for Photofocus, we come across a lot of photographs. The photographs we choose every week have not only impressed us, but they’ve also […]

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The Sunday Shutter: April 26, 2020

In this week’s edition of The Sunday Shutter, the spotlight is put on a photographer diagnosed with COVID-19, while another photographer documents the struggle of anorexia. Meet the London photographer capturing his neighbours’ intimate isolation moments Evening Standard As photographers, it’s common to want to document life-changing events. Christopher Fernandez is doing just that, and […]

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On Photography: Peter Beard, 1938-2020

“I did have a very advanced grandmother, my mother’s mother, who wanted to buy me a camera. My parents wouldn’t let her. Eventually, she won, and I got a camera in about 1948, a Voigtlander.” -Peter Beard Peter Beard, wildlife photographer on the wild side, dies at 82 This headline on Peter Beard’s obituary in […]

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Weekly Wrap-Up: April 19-25, 2020

This week, Andrew Ford walked us through removing a sunburn, while I looked at the new Epson SureColor printer lineup. Lauri Novak gave a few different ways to approach landscape photography, Michele Grenier gave five tips to edit awesome sports portraits, while Scott Wyden Kivowitz showed us six ways to build a photography portfolio that […]

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Expand your landscape views with these cloud and sky kits

Whether you use Luminar 4, Photoshop or another program to replace and optimize your skies, you’ll want to check out these two new kits from Matt Suess. He’s released the Blue Sky Clouds Kit 1 and the Desert Sunsets Kit 1. Blue Sky Clouds Kit 1 The Blue Sky Clouds Kit 1 features 200 new […]

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Question of the Week: Are you interested in video?

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 if you’re interested (or if you’ve already tried) learning videography. Vote below and tell us […]

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How to improve your landscape composition

When we photograph landscapes, it’s really important to pay attention to our composition, so we can achieve the strongest and most appealing photograph possible. In this video, Serge Ramelli travels to Topanga Canyon and shows some ideas to get better compositions for landscape photographs, that can help you tell a stronger story! If you need […]

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Using the Lume Cube Air VC for video conferencing and product photos

I’ve always wanted a Lume Cube (or a few, maybe). I have photography friends who have them, have the accessory kits and use them in their work almost daily and they just looked so fun and easy to use. But, I’m not one of those photographers who goes out and buys all the things. I […]

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Photographer of the Day: Andrew Slater

Photographer: Andrew Slater Photo: “Shapes of Transition” We can appreciate that the delicate frozen icicles on the dock and the iron are temporary, and will join the lake in liquid water when the winter ends. But for now … this image captures the concept of a “frozen moment in time” into a visual poem; a […]

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InFocus Interview Show: Success through PPA

My guest is an award-winning portrait photographer who has been sharing his knowledge and love for a photographer for close to 40 years. He is currently the new President of the Professional Photographers of America (PPA), please welcome Gregory Daniel. In this episode, we discuss Gregory’s personal journey as a photographer for 40 plus years […]

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Today on The Artists’ Notebook: April 24, 2020

Whether you’re at home with your kids, have had photoshoots canceled or just wondering what’s next, we hope that our latest project will help you fill the creative void. This week on The Artists’ Notebook, we’re discussing color and design theory, business skills and lighting. Throughout the week you’ll be able to watch webinars, partake in […]

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