This year marks 10 years at Skylum, and it has me reflecting on what has kept me here and what I have learned along the way. Ten years ago, I discovered a word that reshaped how I see my work: meraki. It is Greek for putting a piece of yourself
Photography history is filled with all sorts of weird and wonderful things, from iconic photos to incredible photography gear. Today’s featured video tackles the latter. Canadian film photographer Kyle McDougall talks about some of the rarest, weirdest and most expensive film cameras ever sold at auctions. “After doing a deep
Been waiting for the chance to save on your dream Sigma lenses? For a limited time, you can grab some Full Frame and APS-C lenses at $50 off! Whether you’re shooting with a mirrorless camera or a DSLR, there’s one for you to check out from this sale: Fast, compact, and
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
