Here is a story of a partial failure in capturing fireworks this past Fourth of July. Is there a reason for sharing this story? You bet! Find out below. Why? “Why on Earth would sharing a story on not getting the image you tried for be a reason for an
For ultimate success in stopping hummingbird wings, a multiple-flash setup with speedlights set to a 1/64 or 1/128 power is the way to go. In this scenario, it is the brief flash that stops the wings because the duration is 1/12,000s or faster. The flashes (usually three to four) need
When a layer is set to inherit properties from a parent layer, the position, scale and rotation movements of the parent layer affect the child layer. What if you want the position to be inherited, but not the rotation? Luckily, there is an Adobe After Effects expression that will allow
While photography can be a powerful medium for creative expression, true inspiration knows no boundaries. As photographers, we can enrich our artistic vision by exploring other art forms and drawing inspiration from other sources. By venturing beyond the realm of photography, we open ourselves up to new ideas, perspectives, lighting
Out and about and forget your camera? Don’t discount the humble smartphone when it comes to food photography. My old Samsung S9 can still pack a punch — the lens is equivalent to a full-frame 35mm lens, which is great for food photography! If you shoot in RAW with the
It’s almost impossible to get the perfect camera backpack for hiking. I’ve found you usually need a couple, each with different features. This backpack LowePro sent me for a review answers a number of issues I have had with my other camera carriers. It’s not perfect, but will be forward
In this episode of the Q&A Show, Ron Pepper and Rob Moroto answer questions about Fusing in Lightroom, Threads, planning apps (Moon), and a little rant about questions themselves. Send us your questions for the Q&A Show at photofocus.com/questions Also thank you to Photomatix, the leader in HDR photography. Download and try the new Photomatix Pro 7
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. At some point in your photography journey, you may start wondering how you can make money
As with any photography genre, shooting street will require the right camera settings for the best results. However, it’s understandable if, as a beginner, you find yourself struggling or unsure about the settings to use to get the shots you want. So, to help with that, we have Roman Fox
If you want to change the speed at certain spots in a singular clip, use the Time Remapping feature on Adobe Premiere Pro. Right-click on your clip and select “Show Clip Keyframes,” then “Time Remapping,” then “Speed.” The rubber band becomes visible on your clip. With the pen tool, create
Image feedback is important. Yet, we post our images all over social media looking for likes, hearts and comments. We crave recognition and validation in the work we spend days and hours on, so we can feel good about what we are doing, so we don’t feel like we are
Evoto is a new software with AI editing capabilities. Its specific area of expertise is retouching and body shaping using an AI engine to deliver quick results. It also has the standard editing tools for developing and color grading that we expect from editing software. The pricing model is unusual
