Why should you photograph in color if you want an image to be black and white? After all, if we know we want black and white, what does it matter? Photographing in color, converting to black and white later With most digital cameras, I would encourage you to photograph in
Join me as I take an image into DxO NIK Color Efex and take it from drab to fab with just a few tweaks and filters. Customize your own and save them as presets. Looking for a FREE trial download of DxO NIK Collection? Check out this link!
Fast, sharp, and small, Sigma has just announced the 50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art lens for L-Mount and Sony E systems. This is the third 50mm DG DN lens in Sigma’s lineup and among the brightest lenses the company has ever released, offering exceptional performance in low-light conditions, as well as giving you the
Ricoh/Pentax announced a daguerreotype camera, catching the film industry off guard. “It’s 1830s specs, but with some modern touches,” designer Takeo Suzuki stated via Instagram. While the video doesn’t reveal many details or a launch date, Suzuki stated that the camera is in development. “We have wanted to embrace analog
Dachau was the model for all of the concentration camps used by Hitler’s Nazis to murder more than 6 million Jews and others from 1933 to 1945. My uncle, Joe Guthmann, was a Nazi war crimes trial prosecutor in Nuremberg after World War II. The United States Army Counter Intelligence
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. Previously, we asked you what file storage you’re planning to buy soon. This week, we want
There’s no denying the allure of capturing that perfect shot at a location plastered all over Instagram. But before you battle the crowds for the iconic pose, consider the double-edged sword of capturing these tourist hotspots. Some of us love them, while some do not, but their allure is not
The Fujifilm X100VI and the Ricoh GR IIIx are currently two of the most popular compact cameras for street photography. However, what if you can only choose one? In the video above, Mark Hanna put the two cameras head-to-head in a three-round shootout. Hopefully, this could help his fellow street
In case you missed it, Adobe released its 2024 Creative Trends report early this year. Let’s revisit some interesting takeaways for photographers and videographers. New Nostalgia First, the creative trends report noted how younger generations are looking to have less screen time on their phones. They feel smartphone usage actually
Join me as I walk through an edit of a creative portrait in DxO Nik 6 Collection Analog Efex. In this video, I break down creating your own unique look, as opposed to using provided presets. I also explain what each setting does and how it can be used. As
CYME enhances the power of its universal cataloger, Peakto, with AI-boosted and cross-catalog photo keywording. Annotating photos for easy retrieval and better marketing on image banks can be time-consuming and a real headache when photos are stored in multiple folders and catalogs. Peakto 1.12 automates mass keyword assignment to scattered
Here’s a quick tutorial to animate strokes of a shape layer in After Effects. The goal is to animate the stroke, duplicate it out, and alter the copy for a cool effect. First, we’ll click the arrow through “Add Text,” and we’ll add a group to keep our project neat.
