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How to create a cinematic look

Vanelli 03/25/2019 1

Cinematic photos are eye-catching and can add value to a portfolio. They may not be the style you normally shoot, but they draw attention to your work. Think of a cinematic photo as a fancy sports car in front of a car dealership, it catches the eye of everyone, including those looking for a minivan.…

Monetizing personal projects: The restaurant, part two

Bob Coates 03/26/2019 0

This is my sixth year working with an entertainment restaurant. The original relationship was due to a personal project I created and shared with them. A quick recap for those pressed for time will find I photographed a restaurant to learn and practice new photography techniques. I gave the restaurant a framed print. For the…

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The Nikon Z6 for headshot photography

Scott Lawrence 03/25/2019 0

The mirrorless bug finally bit me. As a long time Nikon shooter, I was patiently waiting for the Z series. With a D4S and D850, I was interested to see how the Nikon Z6 could fit into my professional (and personal) workflow. As a corporate headshot photographer, I’m typically on location, in a conference room…

Gear Photography

Using AirMagic to process your drone photos

Chris Anson 03/22/2019 0

In this article and video, I’m going to show you Skylum’s new drone specific software, AirMagic, for taking your drone photos, both JPG and DNG RAW, and quickly producing beautiful results with them. How does it work? Here’s how Skylum describes it: There’s no doubt drone photos look breathtaking. You can see our world from…

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Are your photos safe in the cloud? Two cautionary tales

Kevin Ames 03/23/2019 0

“I’m good. All my photos are stored in the cloud.” Have you said this? Have you heard someone else utter these words when bragging about having everything backed up? I certainly have. It is time to reconsider cloud storage. Here are two, fairly short stories to think about concerning storing photographs and videos or any…

Opinion

First Look: Alter Rapid Filter System

Bryan Esler 03/21/2019 0

As someone who really enjoys photographing landscapes, I often use Neutral Density (ND) filters. And as much as I love using those filters, it’s a pain to have to screw them on and off, over and over again. Enter the Alter Rapid Filter System, an upcoming product that I was able to check out during…

Gear Photography

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Monetizing personal projects: The restaurant, part one

Bob Coates 03/22/2019 0

Monetizing personal projects is important to me and I have found it to be a profitable way to build my business. You can too! First connection I made a twilight photo of my … [Read More...]

Keeping your photography equipment safe around sand and salt water

Jason Hahn 03/21/2019 0

Beaches and coastal waters provide some of the best opportunities for nature photography, from wildlife to scenery, but sand and salt are probably two of the worst substances for … [Read More...]

Portrait Tips: Utilize graduated filters to finish your portraits

Levi Sim 03/20/2019 0

There I was, in a ghost town in the desert in Arizona, or Nevada — it was so remote it's hard to be sure — with a super-telephoto zoom lens, a model in a flowy dress and an empty … [Read More...]

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Quickly rename a single photo in Lightroom Classic CC

Tim Grey 03/21/2019 0

Many photographers are aware of the ability to use a template-driven approach to renaming multiple images in Adobe Lightroom Classic CC. But there is also a quick and easy way to … [Read More...]

Get soft, smooth, wrinkle-free skin with Luminar 3

Vanelli 03/19/2019 0

This example was created using concepts and techniques from "Vanelli's Weekend Tips: Skin so soft." There are countless ways to edit skin and remove wrinkles. As a portrait … [Read More...]

Drag and drop to the map in Lightroom Classic CC

Tim Grey 03/15/2019 0

Many digital cameras include a GPS receiver (or offer an accessory device) so location metadata can be added to your photos automatically at the time of capture. If your camera is … [Read More...]

In-depth review: Asus ProArt PA32UC HDR 32″ monitor

Kevin Ames 03/26/2019 0

Monitors have been a very important part of my photographic career for more than a quarter of a century. At the beginning of digital editing, monitors were CRTs with picture tubes. … [Read More...]

In-depth review: The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II mirrorless camera

Jason Hahn 03/15/2019 0

Photography, as with any pursuit, has its share of trends and fads. Trends — the direction the technology and art is moving, change the way we think and how we create. Think … [Read More...]

Gear review: Spider Holster’s camera carry system

Levi Sim 03/12/2019 0

I've been making pictures for ten years, and I've tried most of the camera carrying systems on the market. However, the one system I've chosen to invest in is the Spider Holster. … [Read More...]

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Photo Mechanic details version 6 and 6+, announces catalog feature

Mike Hagen 03/18/2019 0

The team of developers at Photo Mechanic have two big software announcements for 2019. First, Camera Bits (Photo Mechanic’s parent company) is releasing a new version of their … [Read More...]

Using the tone curve for RGB color balance in Lightroom Classic CC

Tim Grey 03/13/2019 0

In this video quick tip you'll learn how to apply a more traditional RGB color balance adjustment in Adobe Lightroom Classic CC, which can be helpful for photographers who aren't … [Read More...]

Photoshop CC 2018/2019 and macOS Mojave 10.14: Black artifacts

Mykii Liu 03/12/2019 1

One can probably imagine the amount of annoyance felt when unwanted black freckles show up on an image you're cleaning up. Not very long ago, I smashed more than three dollars … [Read More...]

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Guide to Facebook Ads, part eight: Instagram ads

Michael Muraz 03/24/2019 0

For this last installment of my series about Facebook Ads, I had to talk about Instagram! The social media of choice when it comes to photography, Instagram should definitely be … [Read More...]

Beyond Technique Podcast with Jakob Dall | Photofocus Podcast March 20, 2019

Chamira Young 03/20/2019 0

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

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The InFocus Interview Show with Lauri Novak | Photofocus Podcast March 22, 2019

Vanelli 03/22/2019 0

In this episode, Vanelli talks with Educator, Author and Fine-art photographer Lauri Novak. Lauri shares the recent Photofocus articles she has written on marketing for photographers, thinking outside the box and being more creative.

Mind Your Own Business Podcast with Michele Celentano | Photofocus Podcast March 8, 2019

Chamira Young 03/08/2019 0

Mind Your Own Business Podcast with Michele Celentano | Photofocus Podcast March 8, 2019 by Photofocus Welcome to the Mind Your Own Business Podcast! Today we chat with family portrait photographer Michele Celentano! Get the show here or get it[Read More…]

The InFocus Interview Show with Mat Hayward | Photofocus Podcast March 1, 2019

Vanelli 03/01/2019 0

In this episode, I had a chance to interview Stock Photographer Guru, Adobe Stock Contributor Evangelist and incredible Photographer Mat Hayward.Mat shares his insight into stock photography.

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