The Enthusiast’s Guide to Travel: Portray the essence of place

Jordana Wright, author of The Enthusiast’s Guide to Travel Photography says, “The easiest way to explain what essence of place is to explain what it isn’t. At this point, you’ve been exposed to so many photographs, stories, and movies in your life that you have vast libraries of mental images for locations all over the […]

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How to decide if you should repair or replace your camera

Your trusty camera of 10 years is no longer working. It pains you to get rid of it, especially considering the amount of money you paid for it. Here’s how to decide if you should repair or replace your beloved camera. How much did that camera really cost? This article was inspired by my friend […]

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Photographer of the Day: Robertino Radovix

Category: Portrait Photographer: Robertino Radovix Photo: “Woman” A powerful portrait can happen in a moment. A woman, chin resting in her bejeweled hand, looks into the lens of the camera. Illumination from a small window strikes her weathered face. Her surroundings are dark, almost a painterly backdrop for her gaze. Was this a moment or […]

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Backing up your files

As I travel around the country teaching photography I often hear tales of woe from people. People who didn’t have a back-up in place for their computer. It is said that it is not if a hard drive will fail, but when. Don’t get caught loosing files important to you. A solid backup system should […]

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Is retouching cheating?

(Editor’s Note: Photofocus is proud to welcome Serge Ramelli to Photofocus. Be sure to check out his free master class and bonus toolkit.) Check out Serge’s free class and toolkit

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How to fix acne in a photo in five seconds

Join Rich Harrington for a look at how quickly you can fix tough acne in a photo. The new AI Skin Enhancer makes it easy to solve. Luminar works as both an application and a plugin. Learn more about Luminar 4.  Effortlessly perfect skin thanks to AI AI Skin Enhancer’s unique human-aware technology finds all […]

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Embrace the lights: Creating a balanced long exposure

A few weeks ago, I was tasked to photograph various large-scale art installations for ArtPrize Project 1. Historically, ArtPrize has been the organizer of the world’s largest public art competition, taking place in my hometown of Grand Rapids, MI. This year they shifted gears and wanted to work with five artists throughout the city, showcasing […]

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