Creating a D.I.Y. lightbox
Julie Powell
Try this fun afternoon project — you just need a sheet of white acrylic (mine is 900mm x 600mm) — but it does not need
REVIEWS
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Don't rely on Facebook praise
We all love hearing positive praise, it makes us feel good. There is nothing wrong with that, but it could cause problems if you make decisions based solely on that…
On Photography
On Photography: William Anders, 1933-present
“We came all this way to explore the Moon, and the most important thing is that we discovered the Earth.” -William Anders On Christmas Eve in 2008, Apollo 8 was…
You photographed fireworks – now what?
We all love to get out to try and capture the spectacle of fireworks during the Fourth of July holiday. Sometimes we do better than others. And, sometimes we’ve done…
Consolidating four external backup hard drives into one Drobo 5C
In this review, I’m going to share with you my experience in setting up of taking 4 external backup drives. I copied the data on them to my working drive,…
Photographing neutrals and minimal palettes in still life photography
Working with white on white, on white … This week we are going to look at shooting with minimal color palettes and finding one beautiful ‘white’ (or neutral) thing. Then…
Don't rely on Facebook praise
We all love hearing positive praise, it makes us feel good. There is nothing wrong with that, but it could cause problems if you make decisions based solely on that…
On Photography
On Photography: William Anders, 1933-present
“We came all this way to explore the Moon, and the most important thing is that we discovered the Earth.” -William Anders On Christmas Eve in 2008, Apollo 8 was…
You photographed fireworks – now what?
We all love to get out to try and capture the spectacle of fireworks during the Fourth of July holiday. Sometimes we do better than others. And, sometimes we’ve done…
Consolidating four external backup hard drives into one Drobo 5C
In this review, I’m going to share with you my experience in setting up of taking 4 external backup drives. I copied the data on them to my working drive,…
Photographing neutrals and minimal palettes in still life photography
Working with white on white, on white … This week we are going to look at shooting with minimal color palettes and finding one beautiful ‘white’ (or neutral) thing. Then…
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Learn how to get started in photography with free classes from Viewbug!
Photofocus Team
If you’re just getting into photography, it can be rather intimidating. What’s ISO? Aperture? Shutter speed? How do I get that really cool blurred background
Positioning your lights for headshot photography
Levi Sim
Positioning your lights for a headshot is really a very important part of making headshots. Generally speaking, you want to have a nice soft light
Tutorials
Sharpen faces, not the skin! The magic of the Threshold slider
Photofocus Team
After working on crafting your image to be the best, just the right amount of sharpening can add the final touch that really makes the image perfect.
How to use Aurora HDR with Luminar
Vanelli
Follow along in the step-by-step tutorial or watch the video. You can download the example files, provided for this tutorial, here. In this tutorial, let’s
How to recover exposure, get rid of noise and stylize an image under 90 seconds
Michèle Grenier
OK, let me be straight. I do sometimes completely screw up my exposure. Here’s what I like to do to fix an image (almost) as
Podcasts + webinars
Mind Your Own Business Podcast with Reid Callanan | Photofocus Podcast July 12, 2019
Chamira Young
In this episode, Skip Cohen and Chamira Young chat with Reid Callanan about the importance of photography education.
The InFocus Interview Show Special Edition with Roberto Valenzuela | Photofocus Podcast July 5, 2019
Vanelli
In this special edition episode, Photographer, Educator, Author and a Canon Explorer of Light, Roberto Valenzuela shares his tips on Lighting to Communicate.
How to maximize your time and value at a photography conference
Vanelli
Skip Cohen has been an active participant in the professional side of photography since joining Hasselblad USA in 1987 as president. He severed as a
Photographer of the Day
Category: Architecture Photographer: Rudy Pilarski Photo: “doubles perspective” Frequent Architectural photographer of the day Rudy Pilarsky hits another home run with a solid engaging view of a powerful arched intersection....
Photographer of the Week
Every weekday, Photofocus curators share a great photograph taken by one of our readers. Every month we highlight photographs in the genres of architecture, portrait, outdoor, street and a flex...
Photographer of the Week
Photographer of the Day
Category: Architecture Photographer: Rudy Pilarski Photo: “doubles perspective” Frequent Architectural photographer of the day Rudy Pilarsky hits another home run with a solid engaging view of a powerful arched intersection....
Photographer of the Week
Every weekday, Photofocus curators share a great photograph taken by one of our readers. Every month we highlight photographs in the genres of architecture, portrait, outdoor, street and a flex...
Business
Enhance your business with free classes from Viewbug!
Bryan Esler
Whether you’re just starting out or you’re new to a photography business, there’s a lot to keep in mind. I remember when I first started
That time my dream client quickly became my worst nightmare
Erin Holmstead
I used to think that a certain local boutique was my ideal client, so the day they posted on Instagram that they were looking for
Why did I go to a hair and makeup convention?
Erin Holmstead
Yep, you heard me right — I went to a convention strictly dedicated to hair and makeup artists (HMUA), and I am not even close
Video
Blackmagic adds Blackmagic RAW to Pocket Cinema Camera 4K & drops CinemaDNG
Chris Anson
Blackmagic Designs just released firmware 6.2 for the Pocket Cinema Camera 4K. This update removes the CinemaDNG format and adds Blackmagic RAW to the camera.
Using video for your photography business
Scott Wyden Kivowitz
Editor’s Note: We welcome Scott Wyden Kivowitz to the Photofocus team. Scott is a father and photographer whose dedication to teaching photographers comes through in a straightforward and
How to Create a Storyboard for a Video or Photo Shoot
Rich Harrington
A storyboard is a great way to plan your next photo or video shoot. It creates a roadmap that helps everyone on the crew, as
