Photography education and inspiration

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James Maher

How to make your street photography more intimate and unique

Street photography may seem simple on the surface, but it is actually a very complex and nuanced form of photography....

Bryan Esler

How will you choose to capture chaos in your community?

Over the weekend, I put up an article on tips about how to stay safe while photographing protests. Little did...

Darren Miles

The camera that can return Olympus and micro four-thirds to the forefront

The rumor mill has been predicting the certain death of Olympus and micro four-thirds in general for the last three...

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...

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 >

James Maher

How to make your street photography more intimate and unique

Street photography may seem simple on the surface, but it is actually a very complex and nuanced form of photography. Despite what some may think,...

Bryan Esler

How will you choose to capture chaos in your community?

Over the weekend, I put up an article on tips about how to stay safe while photographing protests. Little did I know that just a...

Darren Miles

The camera that can return Olympus and micro four-thirds to the forefront

The rumor mill has been predicting the certain death of Olympus and micro four-thirds in general for the last three years. But I have an...

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...

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

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Photofocus Team

Photofocus contests are legendary. We have given our readers, cameras, software and gear of all kinds! Right now, Photofocus is running a monthly series of contests with amazing prizes. From a $1000 photographic print home makeover including frames by Xpozer...

Focus stacking to achieve greater depth of field, part two

Bob Coates

I find that applying focus stacking on a base image ultimately leads to a more interesting image. But that’s just the beginning. Here is the continuation of the making of the Christmas cactus bloom. If you haven't already, be sure...

Defining focus in a headshot

Bryan Esler

Later this year, I'm exhibiting some portraits of nurses on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. In preparing for this, I played around with a few different styles, ultimately coming up with something that I think really lends itself...

How to make your street photography more intimate and unique

James Maher

Street photography may seem simple on the surface, but it is actually a very complex and nuanced form of photography. Despite what some may think, the genre goes much further than just photographs of people in public. It is an...

Remove reverb from your audio with DeVerberate 2

Andrew Ford

If you are capturing audio with your camera or mobile device in an enclosed area, you’re likely to encounter reverb. Sometimes, you just can't avoid recording in a large hall or a stark office setting where reverberation is present. Reverb...

A first look at Nik Collection 3

Lauri Novak

DxO has released a major upgrade to the Nik Collection today. As a long time user of the Nik Collection product suite, I’m excited to see some new additions and updates to their products. I was given a reviewer code...

How will you choose to capture chaos in your community?

Bryan Esler

Over the weekend, I put up an article on tips about how to stay safe while photographing protests. Little did I know that just a few hours later, my hometown of Grand Rapids would experience a major protest followed by...

Say cheese: Tricks for photographing clients who hate their smile

Jemma Pollari

(Editor’s Note: We welcome Jemma Pollari to Photofocus. Jemma is a photographer on the Sunshine Coast in Australia, where she photographs in between mothering her two little boys, writing, teaching and designing. She delivers free weekly photo prompts on her blog...

First Look: Fotopro X-GO Max tripod

Bryan Esler

I recently was sent a Fotopro X-GO Max tripod for review. If you have been following my gear reviews over the past few years, you know that I have several Vanguard tripods. They've served me well. They're stable, easy to...

Understanding YouTube’s visibility settings

Bryan Esler

Having trouble sharing a YouTube video with your friends and family? When you upload a video to YouTube, you're given the option on how visible it'll be on your channel. You have three options: Public: Everyone can see your video...