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Becoming a Better Drone Photographer: Creating an Aerial Panorama using Luminar 2018

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In this article, I am going to walk you through the process of creating a panorama from 3 photographs from your DJI Drone using the DNG RAW setting in the Go 4 app. Then I will use Luminar 2018 for processing the RAW files and Affinity Photo for combining them together into the panorama. Finally,…

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Your Homepage and the First Five Seconds in Your Clients’ Lives

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Editor’s Note: Fabrizia Costa is a portrait and wedding photographer who also helps photographers raise the level of their work and their business through workshops and personal coaching. Her work is all about deep shifts in perspective, seeing things with new eyes, and thinking outside the box. If you’re a professional wedding or portrait photographer, you…

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When It’s Time to Start Over: Resetting a Drobo

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After I migrated my Drobo gen. 3 device to a 5D3, it worked flawlessly for two days. Then, after a brief power outage, I was no longer able to mount my Drobo to my desktop. It was seen with the Drobo Dashboard app, but the hard drives would not mount. A Little History Prior to…

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Adobe Spark Post Comes to Android

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Fresh off of some major updates for Lightroom this morning, Adobe has announced an Adobe Spark Post beta for Android devices. Offering nearly the same feature set as its iOS and web counterparts, the Android version is a beta version – meaning that Adobe is still tinkering with a few things. The Android app lets…

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How to Give Advice on Buying a Camera

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Elizabeth Kite posted in Photoshop and Photography — looking for recommendations. She asked. “Can someone recommend a good digital camera that is reasonably priced??? Under $500.” My reply. Wait.. has anyone asked Elizabeth what she needs the camera for (other than automatic exposure and the like?) Imagine if she said she needs a reasonably priced…

Opinion

Sigma Goes Big with Seven E-Mount ART Lenses for Sony Mirrorless Cameras

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Sigma Corporation of America has announced that it will introduce seven new E-Mount lenses for Sony mirrorless cameras to their Global Vision Art series. Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art for Sony E-Mount Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art for Sony E-Mount Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art for Sony E-Mount Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art for…

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Portrait Tips: A Layered Workflow for Retouching

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Retouching the portraits you make can be a lot of fun, and it can be a lot of frustration. I realize that I've retouched thousands of portraits and one thing that makes it more fun … [Read More...] about Portrait Tips: A Layered Workflow for Retouching

Beyond Technique Podcast with Bob Coates | Photofocus Podcast June 20, 2018

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https://soundcloud.com/photofocus/beyond-technique-podcast-with-bob-coates-photofocus-podcast-june-20-2018 Get the show here or get it on iTunes — Please, post a review on … [Read More...] about Beyond Technique Podcast with Bob Coates | Photofocus Podcast June 20, 2018

Capturing the Sports Grit Look Using Cross Light with Continuous Light

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This is a follow-up article based on the article I wrote: “No Excuses! Making Photos No Matter What.” The article talks about what went through my mind when we were shooting. This … [Read More...] about Capturing the Sports Grit Look Using Cross Light with Continuous Light

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Tutorials

A Complete Portrait Workflow

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A workflow needs to be creative and efficient. The creative part most photographers do very well, however, it’s the efficient part I see my colleagues struggle with. To help shed … [Read More...] about A Complete Portrait Workflow

Changing a Background with an Image Overlay in Luminar 2018

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Replacing a background of an image can be a challenge. The trick is to find the right background that has similar colors, tones, lighting and looks like it belongs with the main … [Read More...] about Changing a Background with an Image Overlay in Luminar 2018

Becoming a Better Drone Videographer: Repeatable Shots using Litchi

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On a commercial shoot, last month, in San Jose, I needed to do a number of repeatable shots for the director on our video project. What that means is the director has a specific … [Read More...] about Becoming a Better Drone Videographer: Repeatable Shots using Litchi

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Reviews

Gear Review: Ruggard Hunter Pro 65 DSLR Holster Bag

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A holster bag is a terrific addition to your camera bag quiver. In fact, it's a very good choice as a first camera bag. You'll always find uses for it, even when your equipment … [Read More...] about Gear Review: Ruggard Hunter Pro 65 DSLR Holster Bag

In Depth Video Gear Review: Vanguard Alta GH300T Tripod Grip Head

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The right tripod head makes using a tripod a joy, and the Vanguard Alta GH300T is just such a head. It's a grip head, which means you can make adjustments with a single hand, but … [Read More...] about In Depth Video Gear Review: Vanguard Alta GH300T Tripod Grip Head

Gear Review: Angler Collapsible Backdrop, 5×7′

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Collapsible backdrops are great for location shooting and small studios — even large studios use them for convenient and inexpensive options for backdrops. The video below shows … [Read More...] about Gear Review: Angler Collapsible Backdrop, 5×7′

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Software

Adobe Spark Post Comes to Android

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Fresh off of some major updates for Lightroom this morning, Adobe has announced an Adobe Spark Post beta for Android devices. Offering nearly the same feature set as its iOS and … [Read More...] about Adobe Spark Post Comes to Android

Batch Processing Files in Aurora HDR 2018 (part 28)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XwjtZNe2lc In this course, join Richard Harrington and explore the world of HDR with Aurora HDR from Skylum. You'll learn how to merge multiple … [Read More...] about Batch Processing Files in Aurora HDR 2018 (part 28)

Adobe Brings Powerful New Features to Lightroom CC and Classic

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This morning, Adobe announced updates to its desktop versions of Lightroom Classic and Lightroom CC. While both programs have added a few new enhancements and features, Lightroom … [Read More...] about Adobe Brings Powerful New Features to Lightroom CC and Classic

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Business

What Subjects to Shoot for Stock Video and Photography?

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Let's continue our look at achieving success as a stock contributor for photo and video.  Photofocus publisher Rich Harrington sits down with Dennis Radeke of Adobe to learn what … [Read More...] about What Subjects to Shoot for Stock Video and Photography?

Photography Marketing: Keep it Simple Pricing Strategies

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We all know the phrase, "Keep it Simple, Stupid." There's no reason to go in-depth or overanalyze something when it can be done in a simple way. The same can be said about … [Read More...] about Photography Marketing: Keep it Simple Pricing Strategies

Why Your Story is the Center of the Universe

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Very few products can stand on the strength of their packaging without an identifying brand. The opening image above is a good example. This article takes a hard look at branding … [Read More...] about Why Your Story is the Center of the Universe

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History Of Photography

History of Photography: The Stieglitz Group

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The Stieglitz Group was an essential number of photographers who pioneered then promoted the pictorial style of photography. (Check out my article on pictorialism here!) Through … [Read More...] about History of Photography: The Stieglitz Group

History of Photography: The Photo-Secession Movement

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Camera Work In 1902 Stieglitz, along with Joseph T. Kelley launched Camera Work, a quarterly publication that supported the ideals of the Photo-Secession movement with the purpose … [Read More...] about History of Photography: The Photo-Secession Movement

History of Photography: What is Pictorialism?

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In the late 1800's photography was still basically like a baby giraffe learning how to get up and walk for the first time. Photography didn't really know what it was, processes … [Read More...] about History of Photography: What is Pictorialism?

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5 Lighting Tips in 90 Seconds for Photography and Video

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(Editor's note: Im delighted to welcome Marc Silber of Silber Studios to Photofocus. Marc's passion is photography and sharing the best tips he can find with other … [Read More...] about 5 Lighting Tips in 90 Seconds for Photography and Video

How to Key Greenscreen Video in Adobe Premiere Pro

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Greenscreen (or chromakey) video is a popular technique that makes it easy to shoot a subject against a simple backdrop and then replace it later during the video editing stage of … [Read More...] about How to Key Greenscreen Video in Adobe Premiere Pro

How to Key Greenscreen Video in Adobe After Effects

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There are several ways to get the job done when it comes to chromakeying or greenscreen. One of the most popular ways (in fact its even used on feature films and broadcast … [Read More...] about How to Key Greenscreen Video in Adobe After Effects

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