Luminar gets a new, clutter-free, sleek UI
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By now you have seen and heard the hype about the new features added to Luminar 4 — with most new features using the power of artificial intelligence. Skies are
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Robert Vanelli (Vanelli to his friends) is a working photographer, educator, and author living in Florida. After a successful career as a three-time, Triple Crown Karate champion, Vanelli turned his attention to teaching the visual arts. As an experienced educator, Vanelli has created several photography and digital workflow programs including Click for Kids.
Currently, he is part of Skylum Software’s education development team, teaching workshops, writing for Photofocus and creating tutorials for various plug-in companies and for the Vanelli and Friends series.
You can find out more about Vanelli at www.VanelliandFriends.com
Is the 5DayDeal really worth it?
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Is the special 5DayDeal really worth it or is it just hype? I had a chance t0 review the deal with a group of photographers and asked them their thoughts.
InFocus Interview Show: Securing your data with Mike Kubeisy
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My guest is a California based photographer who has a distinguished career in Hollywood, working on several number one Hit shows including “NCIS,” “NCIS Los Angeles,” “House,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and
A real estate and landscape photographer’s workflow using Aurora HDR
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If you don’t have Aurora HDR 2019, don’t worry — you can get a copy of it during the 5DayDeal! You’ll get a bunch of education tools in addition to
How to decide if you should repair or replace your camera
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Your trusty camera of 10 years is no longer working. It pains you to get rid of it, especially considering the amount of money you paid for it. Here’s how
InFocus Interview Show: What I’ve learned from the pros with Abe Curland
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Opportunities to increase our skills and knowledge are all around us, but sometimes we may not spot them. In this special video edition, I sat down with Abe Curland from
Everyone can benefit from a mentor
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There is nothing wrong with being self-taught. You are able to go at your own pace, learn exactly what you want to learn and not have to answer to anyone.
Don’t forget to style the photoshoot
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Sometimes photographers can get so wrapped up with the technical side of a photoshoot that they forget to add a key element that makes the purpose of the image clear.
What makes a good composite, with Joel Grimes
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I had a chance to touch base with commercial photographer and educator Joel Grimes about what makes a good composite. Joel shares three tips — how to sell the fake,
InFocus Interview Show, special edition: Photography tips from Photoshop World with Greg Kusumi
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A wealth of knowledge can be learned at a photography conference. In this special video edition, I sat down with photographer and educator Greg Kusumi to review what he learned
InFocus Interview Show: Photoshop painting tips with Sandra Pearce
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While at ClickCon, I had a chance to talk with Fine Arts photographer and educator Sandra Pearce. Sandra shares how she uses Photoshop not just to paint, but to retouch
InFocus Interview Show: Fashion photography tips with Dixie Dixon
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While at ClickCon, I had a chance to talk with Fashion photographer and educator Dixie Dixon. Dixie shares some of the topics she covered in her classes. You can learn
InFocus Interview Show, special edition: Finding your passion with Grace Lee
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Recognizing and developing your passion isn’t as easy as it seems. In this special video edition, I sat down with 13-year old photographer Grace Lee while at Photoshop World and
InFocus Interview Show: Photography insurance with Howard Burkholz
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I had a chance to talk with photographer and insurance agent Howard Burkholz about the different types of insurance plans photographers need. As a photographer himself, Howard gives disaster scenario examples to help us understand what is and is not covered.
InFocus Interview Show, special edition: Learn to recognize opportunities with Abe Curland
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Opportunities to increase our skills and knowledge are all around us, but sometimes we may not spot them. In this special video edition, I sat down with Abe Curland from
The InFocus Interview Show with Mike Kubeisy | Photofocus Podcast August 2, 2019
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I had a chance to talk to Hollywood photographer Mike Kubeisy. Mike and I talk about a very sensitive topic among photographers — Do photographers need to buy the latest and greatest gear?
The InFocus Interview Show with Skip Cohen | Photofocus Podcast July 26, 2019
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In this episode, I had a chance to talk to Skip Cohen about the business classes he is teaching at ClickCon this August in Chicago.
From blah to beautiful with Accent AI
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To become proficient at editing, you have to practice being efficient. The easiest way to accomplish this is to analyze your editing workflow. When you catch yourself repeating the same
Joel Grimes talks about his upcoming masterclass
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On Wednesday, July 24, 2019, be sure to join Canon Explorer of Light and photography educator Joel Grimes for a free photography masterclass! The webinar begins at 1 p.m. ET
Making a small light source big
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A small light source has a tendency of producing hard light causing unflattering shadows and pin size catchlights in the subject’s eyes. Sometimes this can’t be avoided — photographing in
Don’t rely on Facebook praise
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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