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Aurora HDR has long been a popular photo editing application for combining bracketed images into beautiful high-dynamic range (HDR) images. However, you don’t need to bracket images to make use of Aurora HDR. In fact, in short order, you can
I have used a Wacom Intuos tablet as part of my photo editing workflow for nearly a decade. Wacom’s tablets have been improved in many ways over the years and the latest Intuos Pro tablets are excellent. I received the
For photographers who use Adobe software to manage and edit their images, there are two primary applications to use: Lightroom and Photoshop. There are two versions of Lightroom — the regular version (formerly known as CC), and Classic. I exclusively
Revisiting the same location is a great way to improve your photographic portfolio. It’s also an excellent way to improve your skills as a photographer. I frequently visit the same areas time and again. Depending upon the season, time of
When you think about landscape photography lenses, many photographers think only about wide-angle lenses. Classic lenses such as a 14-24mm f/2.8 or 24-70mm f/2.8 are popular optics for landscapes. This is with good reason — they’re fantastic options. However, it’s
When you think about focus stacking, your mind likely goes to macro photography. When photographing close-ups, you can use focus stacking to create a tack-sharp image from front to back. This is especially important when doing macro work, because the
Sunrise versus sunset, which is best for landscape photography? It depends. However, in general, I prefer sunrise for numerous reasons. Beautiful light Something both sunrise and sunset landscape photography have going for them is the potential for excellent light. Before
When you want to get close to water birds, there’s no substitute for being out on the water. Personally, I use a kayak designed for fishing because it is a little wider and more stable. It has more open space
In my first two articles discussing the Nikon Z system, I focused first on the three available cameras and then gave brief overviews of each available native Nikkor Z lens (prime lenses overview and zoom lenses overview). With that said,
With many people stuck at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, photography can offer us an escape from anxiety and boredom. However, you don’t necessarily have to capture new images. Occasionally, when landscape photo conditions aren’t particularly interesting to me,
The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens has been sold out nearly nonstop since its launch in September 2018. That’s a very long time to experience regular backorders. There are a couple of primary reasons for this
If you are looking for Nikkor Z prime lenses, you can find my overview of these optics by clicking here. In my first article discussing the Nikon mirrorless Z system, I looked at the three cameras available: The FX (full-frame) Nikon
Revisiting the same location is a great way to improve your photographic portfolio. It’s also an excellent way to improve your skills as a photographer. I frequently visit the same areas time and again. Depending upon the season, time of
When you think about landscape photography lenses, many photographers think only about wide-angle lenses. Classic lenses such as a 14-24mm f/2.8 or 24-70mm f/2.8 are popular optics for landscapes. This is with good reason — they’re fantastic options. However, it’s
When you think about focus stacking, your mind likely goes to macro photography. When photographing close-ups, you can use focus stacking to create a tack-sharp image from front to back. This is especially important when doing macro work, because the
Sunrise versus sunset, which is best for landscape photography? It depends. However, in general, I prefer sunrise for numerous reasons. Beautiful light Something both sunrise and sunset landscape photography have going for them is the potential for excellent light. Before
When you want to get close to water birds, there’s no substitute for being out on the water. Personally, I use a kayak designed for fishing because it is a little wider and more stable. It has more open space
In my first two articles discussing the Nikon Z system, I focused first on the three available cameras and then gave brief overviews of each available native Nikkor Z lens (prime lenses overview and zoom lenses overview). With that said,
With many people stuck at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, photography can offer us an escape from anxiety and boredom. However, you don’t necessarily have to capture new images. Occasionally, when landscape photo conditions aren’t particularly interesting to me,
The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens has been sold out nearly nonstop since its launch in September 2018. That’s a very long time to experience regular backorders. There are a couple of primary reasons for this
If you are looking for Nikkor Z prime lenses, you can find my overview of these optics by clicking here. In my first article discussing the Nikon mirrorless Z system, I looked at the three cameras available: The FX (full-frame) Nikon
In my previous article surveying the state of Nikon’s mirrorless Z system, I looked at the trio of cameras currently available: The full frame Nikon Z6 and Z7 cameras and the DX-format Nikon Z50. Cameras are certainly the main component
Printing your images is a great way to share your digital photography and add a special element to your workflow In an increasingly digital age, many photographers exclusively share their work online. Whether it’s a personal website, a photo sharing
(Editor’s Note: We’d like to welcome Jeremy Gray to the Photofocus team. Located in Maine, Jeremy has been a fine art landscape and nature photographer since 2006, and has received numerous awards as a part of art and photography-specific contests,
