MAX Sneaks is where Adobe shows off the early technology previews of potential features that may or may not get into their products. Saturday Night Live comedian, Kenan Thompson, helped unveil the tech alongside Adobe engineers, and all the highlights right here. Spoiler alert: cool sh&^ ahead. If you see something you especially like, let […]
With Adobe MAX and a new version of Premiere Pro officially in the public’s hands, I was excited to interview Francis Crossman, Senior Product Manager for Premiere Pro at Adobe. We discussed the efficiency of Premiere and took a look at the new features. Andrew Ford (AF): Thanks so much for taking the time to […]
The Canon RF 50mm f/1.2 L USM was one of the first lenses to launch alongside Canon’s mirrorless cameras. A signature L series lens with the famous red ring, the not so nifty fifty (it costs just under $2300) claims to be everything its EF mount relative wasn’t. Optically perfect, fast to focus and easy […]
With Halloween just a few days away, our friends over at BenQ have announced an amazing contest. And you could win a free monitor! The BenQ Halloween Photography Contest is the perfect chance to get creative with your spooky portrait. To enter, take a portrait of yourself, and then use your favorite editing software to […]
For a lot of new photographers, Photoshop can seem intimidating. The application has been around since 1990, and it has every tool you can think of. But recent efforts have started to make Photoshop more approachable, through AI tools that help to speed up and make a workflow easier. I had the chance to chat […]
Halloween is my favorite time of the year. I love getting dressed up, eating an insane amount of candy and doing fun creative shoots with my friends and not just with the kids. Halloween isn’t just for kids! You can join in on the fun too. Here are three ways you can have fun as […]
Camera Raw version 14 introduces Masking 2. It arrives with a whole new set of masking tools, including Select Subject and Select Sky, along with the new Masking panel to manage and modify them. The photo below is the original. The opening photo’s adjustments were done with the new selective adjustment tools and their updated […]
Need to brush up on your Premiere Pro video editing skills? Be sure to join Photofocus publisher Rich Harrington for two courses this week as a part of the Adobe MAX conference. Premiere Pro: Essential Editing Skills Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, 5-6 p.m. ET | Register here Join master trainer Rich Harrington in this follow-along lab […]
When I first found out about the updates that were coming to this year’s Adobe MAX release of Lightroom and Lightroom Classic, I was pretty excited. The updates, announced Tuesday morning, represent some of the biggest updates made to the Lightroom ecosystem. I had the chance to talk with Josh Haftel, Director of Product Management, […]
This morning, as a part of Adobe MAX, Adobe announced its latest updates to the Lightroom ecosystem. Included are previously-announced masking and selection tools, as well as a new Community Remix tool. Here’s all what to expect when you update. Precise selection and masking Available in Adobe Camera Raw, Lightroom Classic, Lightroom for Mac, Windows, […]
This morning, as a part of the Adobe MAX updates, Adobe announced new versions of Photoshop for desktop and iPad. The company also brought a version of Photoshop to the web, enabling anyone to access and share Photoshop documents from anywhere, and comment on them. Here’s what’s new for photographers; you can read the entire […]
This morning, as a part of its updates at Adobe MAX, Adobe released updates for both Premiere Pro and After Effects. Highlights include several new beta features, like Scene Edit Detection and native M1 support in After Effects, along with the new Remix feature in Premiere Pro. New in After Effects Following a successful public […]
As a part of the Adobe MAX updates this morning, Adobe announced that the Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI) has released a new Content Credentials tool in beta, as a part of the latest version of Photoshop. Content Credentials will provide clear content ownership for creators and increased content transparency for viewers across the web. How […]
In advance of today’s Adobe MAX announcements, I got a first look at the new Camera Raw on iPad. Built into Photoshop on iPad, Camera Raw lets you open and develop RAW photos, and then bring them into Photoshop either as a Layer or Smart Object. How the iPad Edit tool compares to desktop While […]
Tonight, Sony announced the Xperia PRO-I, a new Xperia smartphone developed specifically for content creators. Combining a 1.0-type sensor, a 24mm ZEISS Tessar Optics, advanced image processing and autofocus, 4K 120p video recording and much more, the Xperia PRO-I delivers professional imaging quality from an ultra-slim 8.9mm form factor. “We remain committed to building […]
Thanks to the cameras that can be found in smartphones, more people are developing a love for photography. This is a wonderful thing. However, knowing which traditional cameras to buy when you’ve outgrown your mobile camera can be challenging. It used to be that entry-level traditional cameras were bare bones. Newcomers to photography would buy […]
Excire Search 2 is the plugin version of the powerful AI search software, which adds Excire searching capabilities to Lightroom Classic. Let’s look at some ways it can enhance your Lightroom Classic workflow. Excire Foto and Excire Search 2 both sort and keyword your photo library automatically, no manual work required. The keyword hierarchies analyze […]
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 […]
Halloween is just around the corner; sadly I won’t get all my planned shoots in this year due to the pandemic. So I thought I would have a look at some previous Halloween shoots and have some fun with the edits. Like editing lighting to a creepy scene in LuminarAI. Prepare to experiment Be prepared […]
It’s your last chance to sign-up for this year’s Adobe MAX Creativity Conference. Register now so you don’t miss out on the amazingly creative, inspiring and informative sessions starting Tuesday! It’s all free — and it starts Tuesday. Click here to register today! Once you’re signed up, head over to learn how to choose your sessions. […]
How can I keep my photography fresh and unique? Lately, I’ve seen and heard this question quite often in my social media streams and just in casual conversation with other photographers. First of all, you are not alone in your feelings here. We all go through this. The struggle to keep motivated and excited about […]
Landscape photography is a huge passion for many photographers. My enjoyment of photographing landscape stems from the desire to be in a beautiful location, and also to come home with an image that I would gladly hang on my wall. There is definitely an art to photographing landscapes, so here are some tips I put […]
“I almost never set out to photograph a landscape, nor do I think of my camera as a means of recording a mountain or an animal unless I absolutely need a ‘record shot’. My first thought is always of light.” -Galen Rowell Participatory photography Galen Rowell wanted to match his feelings with the scenes he […]
Monitors can make or break our photo editing experience. Luckily, our friends over at BenQ have announced an amazing contest! It’s the perfect chance to get creative with your spooky photography, and enter to win an amazing monitor from BenQ. How to enter All you have to do is take a portrait of yourself, and […]
Now, this might be more a summer photoshoot than heading into a winter one (It also depends on if you’re Down Under or not). It also depends on if you do this inside or outside. If you have the room to use your bathroom, then a nice warm milk bath on a cold day might […]
Wide-angle lenses. You either love them or you hate them, you get them or you don’t. My professional work is fairly evenly split between weddings and portraits and real estate photography. Over the last 16 years with my business and my YouTube channel, I’ve had the opportunity to work with a variety of wide-angle […]
Still planning a fall photography shoot? Among the most important details to note are the best times to go and where the best spots are. There are many tools to help you pin these down, including fall foliage maps that show the progressive changing of the leaves. Travel brand SmokyMountains.com recently released their Fall Foliage Prediction Map as a […]
Being in extended lockdown means I have had time to play with lighting (models limited to Husband and the dogs). I have always had a fascination with lighting and now seemed the perfect opportunity to play, and that’s a great way to learn. I recently wrote an article that discussed effective two-light setups for portraits, […]
In September 2021, a news story broke worldwide about a photographer deleting all photos from a wedding. Not only that, but it was during the wedding, in front of the groom. This story is controversial to couples getting married and to wedding photographers. Here is what happened … Dog groomer to photographer A full-time dog […]
The comparison game is easy to get caught up in. Have you ever looked at another photographer and compared your work or income level to theirs? Ever think you’re not as “good” or “successful” as they are? Ever mentally beat yourself up because you seem so far behind them? You’re not alone. Welcome to the […]
The Canon EOS R5 isn’t the newest kid on the block now. Still, it is a pro-grade camera that many photographers still flutter their eyelashes at. I’ve had the EOS R5 in our hands for a while now and we’re ready to bring you our full review of this full-frame powerhouse of a camera. Pros […]
High-end hotels want what I call super beauty images. That means in addition to having a solid composition that tells the story of the room, it also has to be retouched beautifully … and fully! Here’s the story of one image at a newly re-branded property here in Sedona. The hotel Formerly the Sedona Rouge […]
The Pentax Limited line of lenses is held in high regard by many in the industry. Pentax Limited lenses feature a gorgeous retro design, they’re solidly built, and they produce wonderful images. Now, Ricoh has just announced that the weather-resistant PENTAX-D FA 21mm f/2.4 ED Limited DC WR will join the Limited line. Ask any […]
Art struck Michael Gilbert before he picked up a camera. Painting, to be specific. The Tamron Image Master spent several years as a portrait painter, starting in high school. Only to now be a fine art portrait photographer in Hawaii. I sat down with Michael to hear about his journey as a visual artist, how […]
Welcome to Mind Your Own Business, the podcast that helps photographers improve their business and their lives! Today we chat with portrait photographer Myron Fields. Get ready to be inspired! This episode is also a sneak peak into our LIVE Mind Your Own Business show at Imaging USA in January 2021! We discuss: How Myron […]
In addition to the a7 IV announcement this morning, Sony has also announced two new flashes, the HVL-F60RM2 and the HVL-F46RM. Both are powerful wireless flashes made to offer precise control, enhanced high-speed and intuitive operability. They are designed to meet the needs of both professional and advanced content creators when shooting with a Sony […]
We recently took a look at several fast lenses on the micro four-thirds platform that can create truly gorgeous bokeh. However, all of those lenses cost a pretty penny. Now we’re going to look at six micro four-thirds lenses that render beautiful bokeh that are well under $500 each. While the lenses we listed here […]
There is still time to sign up for the free Adobe MAX Conference, starting October 26, 2021. It’s free! I attended several of the sessions last year and loved the energy of the entire online experience. Here are some of the sessions I’m looking forward to this year. Be inspired by expert speakers in design, […]
