I had written a post not long ago providing tips for traveling with photography gear. However, a reader brought to my attention an additional aspect of gear protection that I had overlooked in my article. As a result, I have decided to create a follow-up post to address this. Photography
Making Animated GIFs is useful for a variety of digital marketing reasons. It’s also just some good ol’ fashioned fun! Photoshop makes it easy. In the video below, I’ll show you how to make GIFs from three different starting points — from standard Photoshop layers, a video imported as frames
Located at the extreme northwestern tip of the Aupouri Peninsula, Cape Reinga is positioned toward the northernmost end of New Zealand’s North Island, making it one of the country’s most northerly points. It is situated roughly 100 km away from the nearest small town of Kaitaia, and about 421 km
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 are wondering, how do you feel about AI creeping into editing software? It
After we posted a special offer from Platypod, we received quite a few questions about what it is and what it does. Also, many inquiries were from new readers and beginners starting out their photography businesses. The short answer: Platypod is a brand that specializes in producing low-profile camera support
There’s no doubt that the Ricoh GR III is among the most popular compact cameras today, especially among street photographers. As with Fujifilm cameras, the GR III also comes with its own set of picture profiles. In case you’re curious about Positive Film, which is the most popular of these,
Want to shoot your first wedding but not sure what gear you need? These two lenses will cover you for practically every situation a wedding day can throw at you. I shoot every wedding with these two lenses on my dual cameras for most of the day, especially for the
Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation recently announced that RICOH GR III Diary Edition will soon be available for purchase on its own. Previously released only as a part of the RICOH GR III Diary Edition Special Limited Kit, this striking variant of the RICOH GR III features a metallic, warm-gray finished
In this episode of the Q&A Show, Ron Pepper and Rob Moroto agree and disagree about things like: 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 free. Show notes: About your Hosts Ron Pepper is a Bay Area
I recently reviewed the Zhiyun Molus X100, I thought it was a fabulous little light. Now I don’t do much video streaming and I haven’t really done much in the way of video lately. But, I have been using it for still-life and product photography. It’s so small and powerful
My friend has six acres of property pressed up against Topanga State Park in California. I visited there in September, eager to create a spooky ghost on a swing set for the holiday using a form of photography called “light writing.” It doesn’t take much equipment. You need some cheap
Given the crazy prices that the Fujifilm X100V is currently going for, it’s not surprising that many photographers are still on the hunt for a more affordable alternative. Considered by many as the perfect street photography camera, the hype continues to inflate its price. If you still haven’t found the
