Perhaps you have been photographing for a while. Regardless of the genre, you’re quite good, everyone around you thinks so (and not just your mom and partner/spouse, they don’t tend to be impartial). Maybe it’s time to take the show on the road and go pro? Does the question then
Learning is an essential aspect of human development that should continue throughout our lives. While many people believe that age is a significant barrier to learning, research has shown that we are never too old to learn. Whether it is acquiring new skills or knowledge, there are numerous benefits of
… or why it takes so long to edit images. I thought it might interest you to peek inside my editing process. Well, at least my editing process for this particular day and image. Because, you know, it’s never the same day, image or same process ever. Start the editing
What? You can’t possibly be serious? Or at a minimum you can’t possibly be a serious photographer without Photoshop, right? Who says? Well, certainly not me. I’m part of a mentoring community that works with members to help them down their own paths. Part of that journey is declaring an
“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoevsky, Crime and Punishment In the last year, Artificial Intelligence (AI) art has become a ubiquitous presence in our lives, affecting the way we work, communicate, and create. Since I am primarily a photographer, I
In today’s world of constant technological advancement, it’s easy to feel like our gear is outdated and in need of an upgrade. This is especially true in the world of photography where the latest cameras seem to be released every other week. But is it really necessary to update your
I’m going to get this out of the way first: I don’t like watermarks. I use them, but I don’t like putting them on my photos. Oh sure, I can name all the reasons that many of us put watermarks on our photos. People can more easily find and quickly identify
I have ADHD. It’s rather pronounced. However, night photography has helped me immensely with its symptoms. This is my story. I typically don’t share too many personal aspects of my life in my Photofocus articles. Most of the time, I am trying to share the sheer joy I have for
We only have a few weeks to go before the WPPI Conference opens. I got to chat about it with George Varanakis, who was brought on a few months ago to produce this year’s WPPI event. George is the Strategic Advisor and Former EVP of WPPI. He also co-founded Sue Bryce
ChatGPT uses AI to offer information to responses — or sometimes create fascinating conversation. I asked ChatGPT what the five night photography cameras were. And it offered some poetry as well. Just for fun, I decided to ask ChatGPT to offer an opinion about the top five night photography cameras.
Having been to the WPPI show in Las Vegas before, I wanted to give you a non-wedding/non-portrait photographer’s perspective on the show. While WPPI — known as the Wedding & Portrait Photographer’s Conference — is geared toward wedding and portrait photographers, there are several options for those of us who
I’m feeling obsolete lately. Why? Let me tell you. Technology moves fast. So fast. Writing for Photofocus has allowed me to see just how quickly the photography industry — and the photography gear that come with it — has changed in the last six years. New photography gear It feels
