My wife has been feeding the hummingbirds for many years. We have some year-rounders and we get a plethora of visitors during spring and fall migrations. If you want some tips on getting a hummingbird feeding station in place, here’s an article with tips from my wife Holly. The feeder
With warmer climes come plenty of opportunities to take landscape photos in a variety of scenic locations. The beach is easily the first choice for this, but there’s more to this season’s photography adventures than that. Whatever location is accessible to you, these featured landscape photography ideas will help make
Crows Ascending is a small but poignant volume that will delight photo book collectors and fine art photographers alike. The COVID-19 pandemic brought much of the world to a standstill, but it didn’t dampen the spirits of many creative minds. Despite the limitations, emotional distress, and mental strain of this
I’ve been testing a lot of these little mini flashes lately, and each new one gets a little better. The Godox iT30 Pro Mini Flash (S version for Sony, tested on my Sony A7RV) is no exception — but my experience with it was very much a love-hate relationship. This
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. This week, we want to know, what is one piece of gear you own is, but
Most night photographers use an ultra-wide angle lens. Some use longer lenses for deep-sky astrophotography. But what about the Nifty Fifty? Enter the Nifty Fifty Some people describe a Nifty Fifty as approximating what we see. I’m not really sure that’s quite right. But regardless, it is a “tweener” lens
Social media channels are a space that photography businesses should be familiar with, but are they maximizing their results? In the spirit of the Olympic Games, here are some tips to get you or your business on the social media podium. Strategy This sounds obvious, but many businesses do not
My mistress, the night sky, yields more than just the Milky Way. Star trails come in a close second. There are a number of ways to capture and process for star trails. Let’s take a look. Capture method one If you are an Olympus photographer with a relatively new camera
Experience AI-powered retouching for free until September 2025. Aftershoot today launched the early release of AI Retouching, a new AI tool that helps photographers apply realistic, high-quality portrait retouching directly within the platform. With its unlimited culling and editing tools already built in, Aftershoot now adds retouching to complete the
At some point in your photography journey, you’ll feel unsatisfied about your work to some degree. Social media may or may not play a big part in it. Or, maybe you’re just not happy about your progress. You may even have the bad habit of comparing your work to others.
Today’s photography technology has grown leaps and bounds that it has become increasingly easy to create eye-catching images. Everyone’s photos, whether taken using a smartphone or a digital camera are sharper, clearer and better exposed. However, achieving technical correctness doesn’t always equate to quality images. Travel and adventure photographer James
A mood board is an essential tool for any portrait photographer looking to elevate their work. It’s more than just a collection of pretty pictures; it’s a visual roadmap that guides your creative process from concept to final image. Why mood boards matter for portraits Creating effective portrait mood boards
