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Understanding Exposure: The Shutter Speed Setting

Jason Hahn 02/21/2019 0

Exposure is the process of choosing the correct settings on your camera to produce a picture that “looks right;” not too bright, not too dark, and sharp where it should be. In this series, you will learn what each setting means, how they affect the way your images look, and how they work together to…

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What is “publication” in terms of copyright?

Photofocus Team 02/21/2019 0

(Editor’s note: Copyright and all things related are as important to creators of images both moving and still. This guest post by intellectual property attorney, Barry Kaplan gives us all some insights into what copyright law is, where it came from and why it’s important to all of us.) In some cases, the length of copyright…

Business

Adventure photography contest from Lume Cube

Kevin Ames 02/21/2019 0

Lume Cube is running a contest on adventure photography. It’s open to all skill levels of photographers. The adventures are those that any experience seeker would make photos of. Someone stepping off a train, a mountain goat in craggy rocks, riding a camel, an ice cave sojourn or even buying food from a street vendor…

Photography

Portrait Tips: Automation is your best friend, part one

Levi Sim 02/20/2019 0

Last week I told you about my headshot factory. I’ve used this sort of setup to photograph as many as 300 people in one day. Unfortunately, that’s the easy part for me. Making a portrait with a person is great fun. What’s less fun is retouching 300 portraits over the next week or so. Each…

Software

Quick Tip: Be creative, but don’t reinvent the wheel, modify it

Vanelli 01/24/2019 0

A quick tip teaching on how to be creative, without reinventing the wheel.

Opinion

Why are there so many lens choices?

Susan Kanfer 02/20/2019 0

Why are there so many lens choices for your camera? The simple answer is that every photographer sees the world differently requiring the use of different focal length lenses. Different photographers, different lens choice For example, landscape photographers typically use wide-angle lenses, in the 10mm to 24mm range. This allows the photographer to create expansive…

Gear Photography

Tours in your local area

Lauri Novak 02/20/2019 0

Need a change of scenery? Can’t get away or afford to go on some amazing vacation? Have you ever taken any of the tours in your local area? A few years ago I went downtown Chicago … [Read More...]

Turning a bad pose into a great pose

Photofocus Team 02/19/2019 0

When it comes to portrait photography, posing your subject is an important part of the process. Discovering and collaborating around different angles and looks can create a wide … [Read More...]

Composition: The rule of thirds

Tim Grey 02/18/2019 0

When it comes to photographic composition, one of the most well-known "rules" is known as the "rule of thirds." Many photographers dismiss the rule of thirds as being overly … [Read More...]

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What a difference adjusting the Whites and Blacks sliders in Lightroom makes!

How to use the whites & black sliders in Lightroom

Kevin Ames 02/19/2019 0

Right there in the middle of the Basic panel are two mysterious controls bearing the names "Whites" and "Blacks." Whatever do they do? More to the point, how are they used? First, … [Read More...]

Create a unique Instagram photograph showing love

Dave Cross 02/17/2019 1

In this video, I show you how to create a unique social media graphic that the couples you photograph can share on Instagram. While this is tailored for Valentine's Day, it would … [Read More...]

How to dodge, burn and create depth in Photoshop with soft light

Photofocus Team 02/10/2019 0

(Editor's note: In this guest post, photographer Kelly Anderson shows a simple Photoshop technique that anyone can do to lighten or darken (dodge or burn) areas in a photo. Kelly … [Read More...]

Oben CTM-2500 5-Section Carbon Fiber Monopod

Mykii Liu 02/18/2019 0

Anything carbon fiber is freakin awesome and this Oben CTM-2500 5-Section Carbon Fiber Monopod is no exception to that. If anyone is looking for a super lightweight, durable and … [Read More...]

Datacolor SpyderX Elite review and installation guide

Mike Hagen 02/13/2019 0

Datacolor contacted me a few months ago about a new color calibration product they were releasing. After meeting with their PR team over a conference call, they sent me a … [Read More...]

BenQ SW271 monitor offers perfect color and resolution

Erin Holmstead 02/11/2019 0

If I told you that it wasn't until this past year that I purchased my first real desktop monitor would you judge me? Probably, but I am OK with that and here's why. I love a good … [Read More...]

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New features, performance enhancements come to Luminar

Photofocus Team 02/19/2019 0

The folks at Skylum software have just dropped a new update on Luminar, version 3.0.2. This version adds a collection of performance updates and new features. Luminar is a plugin … [Read More...]

Free Photoshop Webinar Today

Photofocus Team 02/16/2019 0

We invite you to join us for Boosting Your Photoshop Workflow with New Technology with Richard Harrington How can AI, LUTs, and Tone mapping improve your images? Live Video … [Read More...]

Moving from Apple Photos in macOS Mojave 10.14 to Lightroom Classic CC

Mykii Liu 02/16/2019 2

Apple's updated Photos app in Mojave included some very helpful features for those in their ecosystem, but still not enough for me to keep using Apple Photos over Lightroom Classic … [Read More...]

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Beyond Technique Podcast with Sally Blood | Photofocus Podcast February 20, 2019

Chamira Young 02/20/2019 0

https://soundcloud.com/photofocus/beyond-technique-podcast-with-sally-blood-photofocus-podcast-february-20-2019 Get the show here or get it on iTunes — Please, post a review on … [Read More...]

Guide to Facebook Ads, part three: Creating a campaign

Michael Muraz 02/19/2019 0

It's time for part three of my guide to Facebook Ads! After covering the basics of boosting a post and the Ads Manager, let's dive into creating your first campaign. The process is … [Read More...]

Photography Marketing: How Flickr is staging an epic come back

Bryan Esler 02/18/2019 0

Two years ago, I wrote about why Flickr will ultimately fail. I'm here today, to tell you that I was wrong. At the time, Flickr was in the middle of a stagnant period. No changes … [Read More...]

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Mind Your Own Business Podcast with Brent Watkins | Photofocus Podcast February 8, 2019

Chamira Young 02/08/2019 0

Mind Your Own Business Podcast with Brent Watkins | Photofocus Podcast February 8, 2019 by Photofocus Welcome to the Mind Your Own Business Podcast! Today we chat with portrait photographer Brent Watkins! We discuss: – How Brent got started as[Read More…]

The InFocus Interview Show with Maria Vanelli | Photofocus Podcast February 1, 2019

Vanelli 02/01/2019 0

The Infocus Interview Show with Maria Vanelli | February 1, 2019 by Photofocus In this episode: I had a chance to interview a very special teacher, my sister Maria Vanelli. Maria came for a visit and we started talking about[Read More…]