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Creating portraits on location using portable backdrops
Joy Celine Asto
If you do a lot on location portraits, one of the most useful tools you should have are portable backdrops. They will help add variety
Max out your trade-in savings for a new Nikon Z9!
Joy Celine Asto
Got some old cameras lying around? Whether you’re in need of an upgrade or simply want to make good use of your old gear, B&H
Horror photography inspiration beyond trick or treat
Joy Celine Asto
While the appreciation for all things creepy and spooky peaks today, horror photography doesn’t have to be exclusive to Halloween. In today’s photography inspiration, MPB
Capturing dreamy portraits with the Tamron 70-180mm
Julie Powell
Spring is here or perhaps it’s fall where you are? That means it’s time to get outside and start shooting portraits. If you’re looking for
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Godox AD200 Pro II: Twice as nice
Julie Powell
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Six creative Halloween portrait ideas to try
Joy Celine Asto
With Halloween just around the corner, it’s time once again for us to give spooky portraits a shot. As always, we want to be as creative with it as possible, so we need all the ideas and inspiration we can
What to take on a photography bootcamp
Julie Powell
I attended the fabulous BFOP (Bright Festival of Photography) last year for the first time. While I didn’t do too bad, I did learn a trick or two for what to do for this year. So as I head off
Blurry pictures: What causes them and how to get sharp photos
Vanelli
Other than the obvious of not focusing on your subject, here are a few causes of blurry photos and simple solutions to ensure you capture sharper images. Camera shake Not holding your camera correctly or steady causes the camera to
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Is the Fujifilm X-T3 still a good camera in 2024?
Joy Celine Asto
Scouting for your first mirrorless camera? Before you jump at the latest camera with all the bells and whistles (and spend more than you should), you might want to consider an older model first. Many intermediate and pro photographers will
Light painting at night: Giving direction to light
Ken Lee
Unsure of which direction to light paint your subject? Sometimes, your environment can offer a suggestion for creating more natural and pleasing night photography photos! What is light painting? The term is often used loosely to describe any addition of
Pro technique: Rear curtain flash sync
Bob Coates
“Talk about a challenge! Inventor of the Platypod ecosystem, Dr. T asked me to push the envelope once again knowing I like a challenge. Nice background. Continuous LED panel light for blurred movement. Rear curtain sync flash lighting the subject
Question of the Week: Which part/s of the photography workflow greatly improved your work?
Photofocus Team
It’s time to make your voice heard! Each week, we ask a question of our readers so we know what sort of content to produce more of. Your input helps us make Photofocus better. Whatever your genre of choice, whether
Testing over 30 lighting diffusion materials for studio photography
Joy Celine Asto
One of the lighting techniques you must master in the studio is lighting diffusion. Using the right diffusion material to soften or even out the lighting will level up your studio portraits. So, if you’ve just started to do more
Fun with food photography
Julie Powell
Here is a fun idea for a fall shoot, especially with the holidays just around the corner. Arrange a get-together with some of your photography friends, especially if you all like to bake or cook. Everyone brings a plate —
SlickPic Photography Challenge: Framing
Photofocus Team
Another week, another photography challenge! Here’s one that you can tackle over the weekend. For the 40th week of their 52-week Photo Challenge, the folks of SlickPic want us to use natural and man-made elements as Framing devices. If you’re ready, it’s
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