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Becoming a Better Drone Photographer: Setting up your DJI Drone Camera in Aperture Priority Mode

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In this article, I am going to show you how to setup your DJI drone camera, using the Go 4 app, in Aperture Priority Mode. I will be using my Inspire 2. Your screen may look a little different, but the basics are the same. Also, note that some drones don’t allow you to change…

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How to Become an Adobe Stock Contributor

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Making money as a creative professional can often be a challenge.  Recently Adobe unveiled a new program that helps creative folks sell their photos and videos to a much broader audience as stock footage.  In fact, the ability to reach people is built right into Adobe apps and is even available inside other tools like…

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Using the Angler Circo LED Ring Light with Macro Food Photography

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I recently reviewed the Angler Circo LED Ring Light but was disappointed in its results for portraiture. I thought maybe using it in an environment would hit the mark — and I was right. I paired the ring light with my Olympus 60mm f/2.8 Macro lens to photograph some food. This experiment proved that you don’t…

Lighting Photography

Aurora HDR 2018 and RetouchIng with Luminar 2018 (part 12)

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In this course, join Richard Harrington and explore the world of HDR with Aurora HDR from Skylum. You’ll learn how to merge multiple exposures together to show an extended dynamic range of scenes.  This class covers how to use the complete collection of options inside Aurora HDR. [Save $10 on Aurora HDR with the coupon…

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The Photoshop Action That Will Bring Your Sports Shots to Another Level

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A few months ago, I discovered an amazing action to edit my sports shots in Photoshop. Everytime I use it, I get great feedback from my followers and athletes. Let me show you how you can, in one simple click, turn out a good picture into a massive impact work of art. What is a…

Opinion

Want Better Photographs? Use Your Lens Hood

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Lens hoods are probably one of the most overlooked and important pieces of gear that we have for our lenses. They help with a number of things — with everything from reducing lens flares to getting rid of haze caused by the sun. What Does a Lens Hood Do? “Shade” Your Photographs Lens hoods are made to…

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Photo

Portrait Tips: Crop the Top

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When you make a portrait, your aim should be for maximum impact. Emotion, lighting, and movement all lend impact to a picture, but the way you frame the photo also makes a huge … [Read More...] about Portrait Tips: Crop the Top

Perfectly Clear: Beginning Retouching for the Non-Retoucher

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I totally understand that there are people out there who picked up a camera at the same time they picked up a laptop just so they could edit images. I, however, wasn't one of those … [Read More...] about Perfectly Clear: Beginning Retouching for the Non-Retoucher

4 Reasons Why You Should Consider Getting An Office Out From Your Home

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When we are at the beginning of our photographer career, we try to spend as little as possible on everything that doesn't seem necessary. By "necessary" of course, we mean our … [Read More...] about 4 Reasons Why You Should Consider Getting An Office Out From Your Home

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Tutorials

Quick Tip: What happened to “Camera Calibration” in Lightroom Classic Creative Cloud?

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I develop images in Adobe Lightroom Creative Cloud (LR CC) using a top-down approach, starting with "Basic". The one rule breaker was "Camera Calibration", the very last menu item. … [Read More...] about Quick Tip: What happened to “Camera Calibration” in Lightroom Classic Creative Cloud?

Understanding the Difference Between Layer and Filter Brushes in Luminar 2018

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Luminar 2018’s masking feature allows you to selectively paint with a brush to control where a filter’s results are shown or hidden. There are two types of masking brushes, Filter … [Read More...] about Understanding the Difference Between Layer and Filter Brushes in Luminar 2018

How to Enhance Your Photos With Textures – Part 1: Adding Textures

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In photography a texture image or "texturing" is used to enhance or accent some part of the image in your digital darkroom. Although they can help you create eye-catching works of … [Read More...] about How to Enhance Your Photos With Textures – Part 1: Adding Textures

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Gnarbox 128 Review

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(Editor's note: Photofocus welcomes back our founder Scott Bourne. Scott will be contributing articles and reviews periodically. We are very happy to have him return to the site. … [Read More...] about Gnarbox 128 Review

Becoming a Better Drone Pilot: Brother AirScouter WD-300C Head-mounted Display Review

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In this article, I review the new Brother AirScouter WD-300C Head-mounted Display, that I have been using for the last 3 weeks. In much of my commercial drone work, I am a single … [Read More...] about Becoming a Better Drone Pilot: Brother AirScouter WD-300C Head-mounted Display Review

The Traveling Photographer: Photographing People: Guidelines

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As traveling photographers, we all wear many hats—landscape photographer, bird photographer, portrait photographer, food photographer, etc. We may feel comfortable in some of the … [Read More...] about The Traveling Photographer: Photographing People: Guidelines

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Aurora HDR 2018 and RetouchIng with Luminar 2018 (part 12)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aYExNnjSmM In this course, join Richard Harrington and explore the world of HDR with Aurora HDR from Skylum. You'll learn how to merge multiple … [Read More...] about Aurora HDR 2018 and RetouchIng with Luminar 2018 (part 12)

Quick Tip: What happened to “Camera Calibration” in Lightroom Classic Creative Cloud?

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I develop images in Adobe Lightroom Creative Cloud (LR CC) using a top-down approach, starting with "Basic". The one rule breaker was "Camera Calibration", the very last menu item. … [Read More...] about Quick Tip: What happened to “Camera Calibration” in Lightroom Classic Creative Cloud?

Reducing Chromatic Aberration in Aurora HDR 2018 (part 11)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkdgNPLRGWc In this course, join Richard Harrington and explore the world of HDR with Aurora HDR from Skylum. You'll learn how to merge multiple … [Read More...] about Reducing Chromatic Aberration in Aurora HDR 2018 (part 11)

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Business

Photography Marketing: Make Sure You Have a Headshot Too!

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As photographers, we often put the focus on our client's image, rather than our own. But having something as simple as a professional headshot shouldn't be something we only … [Read More...] about Photography Marketing: Make Sure You Have a Headshot Too!

Beyond Technique Podcast | Photofocus Podcast April 18, 2018

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https://soundcloud.com/photofocus/beyond-technique-podcast-photofocus-podcast-april-18-2018 Get the show here or get it on iTunes — Please, post a review on iTunes. Welcome to … [Read More...] about Beyond Technique Podcast | Photofocus Podcast April 18, 2018

Photography Marketing: The Value of a Professional Photographer

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One of the biggest struggles I had when first starting my business was how to price my photography. And while there's no easy answer, there is a recipe for success that I've … [Read More...] about Photography Marketing: The Value of a Professional Photographer

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History Of Photography

History of Photography: The Stieglitz Group

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The Stieglitz Group was an essential number of photographers who pioneered then promoted the pictorial style of photography. (Check out my article on pictorialism here!) Through … [Read More...] about History of Photography: The Stieglitz Group

History of Photography: The Photo-Secession Movement

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Camera Work In 1902 Stieglitz, along with Joseph T. Kelley launched Camera Work, a quarterly publication that supported the ideals of the Photo-Secession movement with the purpose … [Read More...] about History of Photography: The Photo-Secession Movement

History of Photography: What is Pictorialism?

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In the late 1800's photography was still basically like a baby giraffe learning how to get up and walk for the first time. Photography didn't really know what it was, processes … [Read More...] about History of Photography: What is Pictorialism?

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Video

How to Key Greenscreen Video in Adobe Premiere Pro

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Greenscreen (or chromakey) video is a popular technique that makes it easy to shoot a subject against a simple backdrop and then replace it later during the video editing stage of … [Read More...] about How to Key Greenscreen Video in Adobe Premiere Pro

How to Key Greenscreen Video in Adobe After Effects

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There are several ways to get the job done when it comes to chromakeying or greenscreen. One of the most popular ways (in fact its even used on feature films and broadcast … [Read More...] about How to Key Greenscreen Video in Adobe After Effects

How To Find Work In Freelance Television

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Guest Post by Jacob Swart. You want to work on a television set, but don’t know where to start. The world of freelancing is daunting and confusing. I have heard the question “How … [Read More...] about How To Find Work In Freelance Television

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