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In this video I share a very interesting Photoshop technique that lets you colorize an area of a photo – without making a selection! And it can also work on video clips in Photoshop.
I had over 55,000 emails in my inbox. It didn’t bother me until I started losing track and a few clients called, asking if I received their time-sensitives emails. Desperate, I turned to Facebook and posted a plea for help. My Facebook friend, Florida photographer Tim Forrest, came to the rescue. Along with being a…
Category: Children Photograph: “55/365 Lucas” by Jeremy VanderMeer Jeremy’s attention to detail–the chair on a slight angle, a simple well lit background and wardrobe– makes this a beautiful image. His little nephew, Lucas, sells the shot with his pose. Originally shared with the Photofocus Flickr community right here. To learn how your work can be featured…
WARNING: As an old guy I will be referencing ancient technologies like microwaves and faxes – proceed at your own risk. Believe it or not I just had an epiphany. I came to realize that I love touch screens. I also love flip out screens. Why is this a big deal? Well for years I looked…
Being in the midwest, I have to deal with a lot of ugly, grey skies. In Lightroom, I’ve learned to take advantage of the gradient filter tool to add subtle hints of blue in the skies of my images. And while this helps with the color of the sky, it doesn’t help with the flatness of the…
At Photokina 2016, Sigma announced two new additions to their globally renowned ART series of DSLR lenses. 12-24mm f/4.0 DG HSM | A ultra1wide angle zoom lens for Canon, Nikon & Sigma full frame DSLR 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM | A short telephoto portrait lens for Canon, Nikon & Sigma full frame DSLR 12-24mm…
Your job as a photographer is to match your light with your subject’s pose and emotion. In our image, we want a gritty, edgy look. This requires controlling where the light falls … [Read More...] about Photography Strip Lighting
Once you’ve been at this photography thing for a while it’s amazing how many things you know that you take for granted. While it’s pretty basic stuff, I thought I’d share several … [Read More...] about One Photo – Seven Lessons
On this special "Photokina 2016" episode of the Photofocus #Mirrorless Show Scott and Marco discuss these new products and mirrorless topics: Marco shares his first-hand … [Read More...] about Photofocus Podcast September 28, 2016 — Mirrorless with Scott Bourne & Marco Larousse
Whether you’re shooting video or stills, portable LED lights have become very widely-accepted for use indoors or out because of their portability and their small … [Read More...] about Polaroid Portable LED Lights – First Look
Sometimes I forget to pack a remote shutter release when I stumble upon an HDR scene. Luckily I can set up a Sony A7 series camera to shoot a bracketed series of images with a … [Read More...] about Setting a Self Timer for Bracketing HDR Images on Sony Cameras
There are so many different types of tripod heads and it can get confusing on which one to use depending on what you’re shooting. I like it when my gear complements my photography, … [Read More...] about Breaking Down the Different Types of Tripod Heads
Being in the midwest, I have to deal with a lot of ugly, grey skies. In Lightroom, I've learned to take advantage of the gradient filter tool to add subtle hints of blue in the … [Read More...] about Adding That Extra “Oomph” with Perfect Exposure
LUTs or Look Up Tables are a great way to add a constant colour theme to your footage in Premiere Pro. If you're already familiar with Photoshop then it may be easier for you to do … [Read More...] about Creating LUTs for Premiere Pro in Photoshop
Submitting photos to Adobe Stock has just become a whole lot easier thanks to the new Contributor Portal. Most stock photo photographers will tell you that keywords are a very … [Read More...] about Adobe Stock Contributor Portal
I’m not one to rely too much on third-party plug-ins. I try to keep things simple, and usually stick with Lightroom and Photoshop. Macphun’s Intensify is an exception. I use it … [Read More...] about MacPhun’s Intensify: Taking Images to the Next Level
Well… It’s a pretty exciting day here at SharkPixel and Washington DC Headshots. I am finally upgrading my storage “situation” thanks to the amazing people over at Drobo. John … [Read More...] about Fixing Three Common Workflow Problems with the Drobo 5N
A few years back, Apple decided to slowly kill of Aperture and iPhoto. in their places emerged Photos for Mac. The app left something to be desired, but has kept maturing. One … [Read More...] about First Look: New LUCiD Plug-ins for Photos for Mac
Now available on YouTube, Photofocus publisher, Rich Harrington hosts Mark Fuccio, VP of Product Development at Drobo and me, photographer and Photofocus author, Kevin Ames in a … [Read More...] about Drobo Webinar Why Safe Storage is Good Business for Photographers
There's a lot of misunderstanding about stock photography. This article is less for photographers and more for designers and out clients. With that said, I've heard many people … [Read More...] about Sources for Stock Photos
Contributing article by Armando J. Pérez-Carreño In today's crowded online world, a good social presence can make or break you. Here are five tips every photographer should … [Read More...] about 5 Things Every Photographer Should Know About Facebook
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