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Photography inspiration: It’s important to keep making photos in your area
Joy Celine Asto
When the pandemic happened, it forced us to take photos within the confines of our homes to keep safe. The limitations may or may not
Mastering the art of black and white landscapes: A recipe for stunning images
Julie Powell
Creating great black-and-white landscape photos involves a blend of artistic vision, technical expertise and creative expression. While there’s no single “perfect” recipe, here’s a general
Radiant Photo Mobile launch party: Join to be the first with smart editing in your pocket
Jemma Pollari
Radiant Photo Mobile is one of the most anticipated releases of the year, bringing the company’s unique smart editing power to your pocket. Join the
Helping Photofocus celebrate 25 years: Bob Coates
Bob Coates
Looks like I’ve been writing steady for Photofocus since 2018. That makes it about four or five years. Man, time sure flies when you are
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You don’t need a fancy studio and all the gear to capture great food photos
Julie Powell
You don’t need a fancy studio and all the gear to capture great food photos. I personally use a converted garage. Sure, I have loads of gear and lights I can use. It’s a great space and natural light I
Mobile Mondays: Creating a rough draft with your phone
Lauri Novak
I recently purchased a light pad. Nothing expensive — I just needed something to start photographing the massive amount of slides I have. My old slide scanner is so slow and I wanted to try using the DSLR method. Ever
Breaking down the photographic styles of the masters
Joy Celine Asto
What makes a photographer’s work distinct, easily identifiable and thus, truly theirs? Understanding their photographic style will deepen your appreciation for their work and inspire you to shape your own. Sounds interesting? In the video above, Alex Kilbee of The
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The Art of Travel Photography featuring Vanelli and Scott Kelby
Vanelli
“The Art of Travel Photography” features host Vanelli, Skylum’s Director of Education, and featuring special guest Scott Kelby. This episode focuses on the art and nuances of travel photography. It places major emphasis on employing a “fixer” in the field,
Six reliable cameras that won’t let you down when the going gets tough
Brett Day
It has taken a while for mirrorless cameras to reach the levels of reliability we came to love with DSLRs. However, there are now reliable cameras of the mirrorless variety that are ready to go into battle. We’ll take a
Question of the Week: What gear helped improve your photography the most?
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. We often hear that photography, like
Three ways to improve your photography with the help of your dog
Julie Powell
With restrictions curtailing the activities of many a portrait photographer, there is a way you can continue to practice, learn and grow, with a little help from a man’s best friend (or in my case, woman’s best friend). Meet Dexter,
The Art of Cityscape Photography featuring Vanelli and Jim Nix
Vanelli
In “The Art of Cityscape Photography,” Vanelli, Skylum’s Director of Education, collaborates with the renowned landscape and cityscape photographer, Jim Nix. They offer valuable insights into the art of capturing breathtaking urban landscapes. Nix underscores the importance of thorough planning
Helping Photofocus celebrate 25 years: Julie Powell
Julie Powell
Photofocus is turning 25 years old this week. What an incredible achievement. There aren’t too many online magazines/blogs/education platforms that can say that! And I am thrilled to be a part of it all. Since joining the Photofocus.com team as
Creating a cohesive Instagram look
Lauri Novak
We’ve all seen those Instagram accounts whose profiles look amazing when you look at it as a whole, right? All one tone, color, subject or some combination of the three. Completely cohesive. They do it because it works. As photographers,
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