It’s time to make your voice heard! Each week, we ask a question of our readers so we know what sort of content to produce more of. Your input helps us make Photofocus better. Composition techniques are instrumental to getting great photos. So this week, we want to know which
So what do all the icons mean in DxO Photolab 7? I did a video tutorial with brief explanations of what all the icons are, what they do and where to find them. I also run through the different panels (or palettes) and how they are broken into different sections
Why would I choose to only use prime lenses while there are many other great options out there? This sounds like a legitimate question, doesn’t it? Here’s how I became obsessed with primes! The one that started it all When I started doing photography, I had no money … that’s
Here’s a way to create a quick blur reveal for your text layer in Adobe After Effects. Start by going into your text options to click the “Animate” button and select “Blur” from the dropdown menu. By Animator 1, select the “Add” button and choose “Property,” then “Opacity.” Then, set
Nikon recently announced the NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR lens, a versatile, wide-to-super-tele zoom lens for its Z lineup of mirrorless cameras. It’s the second such lens in the Z series, arriving four years after 2020’s 24-200mm f/3.5-6.3 lens. While similar in intent to its predecessor, the 28-400mm brings a suite of
How does Topaz Photo AI V2 compare to Lightroom Denoise AI? We decided to try again, this time with a direct RAW-to-RAW comparison. Oooops! Sometimes, we must admit that we don’t know everything about Lightroom, or, quite frankly, everything else in life. In the last comparison article while using Lightroom
It’s springtime, and that means the flowers are starting to bloom! Flower photography can be a fun way to create art for your walls, or simply to enjoy the act of creating beautiful photographs. One thing to consider when photographing flowers is that your background has a higher chance of
Knowing which composition technique to use for a certain scene is key to getting great results. Whether you’ve just started to do photography more seriously, or just want to expand your current knowledge, it’s always a good idea to learn from experts. Today, let’s take a look at some lessons
While attending Professional Photographers of America ImagingUSA in Louisville, KY I ran into the folks from Mid-South Color Labs. They create high end imaging processing products that I thought you might like to know about. While they are a full service imagine lab, there’s one product that sets them above
Light is the sculptor of photography. It defines form, reveals texture, and sets the mood. But have you ever considered the power of cross-lighting? This technique, where light hits your subject from the side rather than head-on, can transform your photos from ordinary to extraordinary, injecting a dose of drama
I’ve been using a DSLR for over 13 years now, but only in the last five years have I progressed — evolved even — from the bad photography practices of my wayward youth. Here are five beginner photography mistakes that I have since learned were not ideal. 1. I shot
Another week, another fun photography challenge! Are you ready to shake up your photography skills and refill your creative juices with another from the folks of SlickPic? Now on the 14th week of their 52-week Photo Challenge, the task is to capture Black and White photos. In this challenge, use this timeless
