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Lessons from the field: Putting the experience first

(Editor’s Note: We welcome Sara Kempner to Photofocus. Sara is an outdoor photographer specializing in fine art landscapes, lifestyle and sport and recreation imagery. She is based out of the Comox Valley, BC, Canada. When not taking photos you can find her on her mountain bike or snowboard while out enjoying all that

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The Art of Street Photography featuring Vanelli, Bobbi Lane and Lee Varis

In “The Art of Street Photography,” host Vanelli, Skylum’s Director of Education, discusses street photography with highly acclaimed commercial photographers, Bobbi Lane and Lee Varis. Their conversation delves into their recent experiences in street photography in New York. They emphasize the importance of patient observation and waiting for those decisive

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Mastering the art of black and white landscapes: A recipe for stunning images

Creating great black-and-white landscape photos involves a blend of artistic vision, technical expertise and creative expression. While there’s no single “perfect” recipe, here’s a general framework to help you achieve outstanding black-and-white landscape images, and help you master the art of black and white. Ingredients for great black and white

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Helping Photofocus celebrate 25 years: Bob Coates

Looks like I’ve been writing steady for Photofocus since 2018. That makes it about four or five years. Man, time sure flies when you are having fun! Here’s a link to my very first article written at the behest of then editor Kevin Ames. Writing for Photofocus Photofocus has helped

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Mobile Mondays: Creating a rough draft with your phone

I recently purchased a light pad. Nothing expensive — I just needed something to start photographing the massive amount of slides I have. My old slide scanner is so slow and I wanted to try using the DSLR method. Ever since I purchased it I’ve had other ideas about how

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Western Digital’s SanDisk new Fall product lineup

Western Digital recently announced the latest slate of products launching this fall under its award-winning SanDisk brand. 1.5TB SanDisk Ultra microSD UHS-I cards: World’s Fastest, High-Capacity Card   Ideal for Android™ devices, Chromebooks and Windows® laptops, the new 1.5TB microSD card offers massive space for more of what matters.  SanDisk PRO-CINEMA

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The Art of Travel Photography featuring Vanelli and Scott Kelby

“The Art of Travel Photography” features host Vanelli, Skylum’s Director of Education, and featuring special guest Scott Kelby. This episode focuses on the art and nuances of travel photography. It places major emphasis on employing a “fixer” in the field, enabling access to remote and unique locations for capturing extraordinary

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