Finding your niche in photography isn’t always easy. Everyone has a story about how they came to love photography. It seems some were practically born with a camera in their hands, some discovered their passion in their teen years as a way to express themselves, while others did not discover
Category: Children Photograph: Untitled by Page Kuepper Page’s image has a lovely ethereal look to it. The softness and pastel color tones evoke a dreamlike feeling that surrounds the little girl exploring in the water. Originally shared on the Photofocus Facebook Community, right here. To learn how your work can be featured on the
Category: Children Photograph: My Little Model by Thomas Salinka A photograph of a child that makes me smile will always be my favorite. This image, while not an obviously happy moment, shows the quiet tolerance of a little girl sitting still for the photographer. She obviously would like to be off doing
I recently had a chance to review a new ebook and video tutorials created by fellow Photofocus author, Nicole Young. “The Mask” is a 256 page eBook featuring in depth tutorials with step-by-step instructions on how to achieve perfect masking in ON1’s Photo 10 software. The eBook is bundled with presets,
Recently, Sweet Pix reached out and requested a review of their 8 x 8 photo boards. These photo boards can be ordered directly from an iPhone through the Sweet Pix app, which is available on iTunes. After downloading the app, the process of creating the photo boards is fast and
One of the genres of photography that is experiencing massive growth and demand is newborn photography. I’m sure at some point, you have seen a tiny baby wrapped up tightly in a piece of cloth, laying in a basket, or propped up onto their tiny hands while they sleep. There
Anyone who uses Instagram as a social media outlet for sharing personal images, as well as maintaining and building an audience for their business, knows that switching accounts can be a royal pain. The idea of swapping all the time was annoying enough for me to never create a second
The crop tool in Lightroom is a well-known tool, yet there is more to it than there may seem. Here I will show you how using overlays will make the crop tool more effective and useful. Once in Lightroom, navigate to the Develop panel and select the crop tool [keyboard
As a portrait photographer, I love getting a close, tight shot that really captures the personality of my subject. Understanding the limitations and effects your gear has on the final image is vital. Close up portraits are typically shot using a focal length of 85mm or longer, but when starting
I tell anyone who listens that printing your photos is so incredibly important. Anything from snapshots of a sleeping child, to wedding photos and portraits need to be turned into tangible copies. Why? Because of the unknown. You never know what will happen and when those prints will become an
One of the most common posts I see in photography forums and groups are those upset about the prices other photographers are charging. While this may be a bit of a controversial post, I’d like to offer another way to view this oft argued subject. It never fails, after a
Have you ever been zoomed in while editing in Photoshop, only to zoom out and realize your adjustments were not at all what you wanted? Here is a quick solution I like to use to avoid that situation. 1. Opening a New Window With your image open in Photoshop, from
