Photography education and inspiration

Webinar: Making the cut — practical video editing On Monday, August 12, 2019 at 4 p.m. ET, join Photofocus for a webinar titled "Making the cut — practical video editing" with guest Abba Shapiro. Learn more >

Kevin Ames

An uncalibrated monitor equates to color blindness

Color blindness keeps those who suffer with it from seeing accurate color. The most common type is red-green color blindness....

Kevin Ames

On Photography: Peter Lindbergh, 1944-2019

"If photographers are responsible for creating or reflecting an image of women in society, then I must say, there is...

Bryan Esler

How to safely photograph and cover protests

With a lot of protests happening the last few days due to the death of George Floyd, I've seen a...

Michèle Grenier

Hands-on with the Sony 90mm f/2.8 macro lens

Looking for a way to photograph with fresh and new perspectives? From nature to portrait, to commercial and artistic photography,...

Bryan Esler

BREAKING: The show is still on — PHOTOPLUS gives update on 2020 show

This morning, PHOTOPLUS announced in an email to past attendees that its annual expo — slated for October 22-24, 2020...

Enter to win a new camera, studio lighting kit and more!

It’s our birthday, and we want to celebrate with you! Check out our 21st birthday contest and win a free photo toolbox just by entering. We’ll have prizes every month, plus a grand prize which includes a new camera! This month, we’re giving away a studio lighting kit from B&H. Learn more and enter to win >

Kevin Ames

An uncalibrated monitor equates to color blindness

Color blindness keeps those who suffer with it from seeing accurate color. The most common type is red-green color blindness. The opening photograph shows the...

Kevin Ames

On Photography: Peter Lindbergh, 1944-2019

"If photographers are responsible for creating or reflecting an image of women in society, then I must say, there is only one way for the...

Bryan Esler

How to safely photograph and cover protests

With a lot of protests happening the last few days due to the death of George Floyd, I've seen a lot of photographers and videographers...

Michèle Grenier

Hands-on with the Sony 90mm f/2.8 macro lens

Looking for a way to photograph with fresh and new perspectives? From nature to portrait, to commercial and artistic photography, a macro lens might just...

Bryan Esler

BREAKING: The show is still on — PHOTOPLUS gives update on 2020 show

This morning, PHOTOPLUS announced in an email to past attendees that its annual expo — slated for October 22-24, 2020 — will be taking place...

Enter to win a new camera, studio lighting kit and more!

Mobile Mondays: Easy phone tips for better photos instantly

Ken Lee

I'm often asked what sort of cheap point-and-shoot camera will help take better photos than a smartphone. But before I make that recommendation, I have to mention that most modern smartphones have surprisingly great cameras. So much so that some...

Camera retailers look to rebuild after riots

Photofocus Team

After several riots broke out in the U.S. following the killing of George Floyd, several retailers are looking to rebuild — including local camera stores. In Chicago, Central Camera — a staple in the Loop for 121 years — was...

Webinar: Hit the ground running with Luminar 4

Photofocus Team

This Thursday, be sure to join Photofocus' own Michèle Grenier as she walks you through getting started with Luminar. You'll learn how to use Luminar's AI tools like AI Sky Replacement and AI Portrait Enhancer, and she'll show you some...

An uncalibrated monitor equates to color blindness

Kevin Ames

Color blindness keeps those who suffer with it from seeing accurate color. The most common type is red-green color blindness. The opening photograph shows the normal colors on the left and what a red-green colorblind person sees. The blues in...

At Home with Photofocus: Our weekly favorite, May 25-29, 2020

Lauri Novak

Every weekday, Photofocus curators share a great photograph taken by one of our readers. If you haven't submitted yours yet, be sure to do that in our Flickr group. As dedicated writers for Photofocus, we come across a lot of...

The Sunday Shutter: May 31, 2020

Photofocus Team

Every Sunday we highlight some of our best finds from across the web for photographers. Here are some of our most notable finds. AP photo of flag-bearing protester rockets around the world U.S. News & World Report Photographer Julio Cortez...

On Photography: Peter Lindbergh, 1944-2019

Kevin Ames

"If photographers are responsible for creating or reflecting an image of women in society, then I must say, there is only one way for the future, and this is to define women as strong and independent. This should be the...

Weekly Wrap-Up: May 24-30, 2020

Photofocus Team

This week, Scott Wyden Kivowitz kicked things off, giving us three photography challenges to do while we're at home. Then, Bryan Esler had an interview with Adobe's Sharad Mangalick, talking about the state of Lightroom. Lauri Novak told us how...

How to safely photograph and cover protests

Bryan Esler

With a lot of protests happening the last few days due to the death of George Floyd, I've seen a lot of photographers and videographers in the forefront of the action. As photographers, we always want to capture that once...

Question of the Week: What was your first camera?

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. This week, we want to know...