We have all said the phrase, “This time I am going to travel light.” It takes discipline and effort to make it happen. Have a plan to keep it light When planning a trip, determining what is necessary vs just in case can be a difficult decision. One of the
I created this photograph at WPPI in Las Vegas. I was at the ClickProps Studio Backdrops booth. This company makes over 500 backdrops in various designs and sizes, and we got to test out a number of them. This photograph was shot against the “Brick Natural” backdrop. Our shooting “studio”
The abstract has long been a potent source of inspiration for creative minds for both traditional and digital art. Whether it’s exploring shadows, playing on colors or picking out shapes and lines, abstraction encourages creative minds to see and show the world differently. In the case of London fine art
In this guide, I’ll be diving into portrait photography and its importance. More of a visual learner? Check out the video I made: What is portrait photography? Portrait photography is about capturing the essence, personality, identity and attitude of a person utilizing backgrounds, lighting and posing. While this definition may
Composition for kids is a relatively easy and fun thing for them to learn. I have vivid memories of my dad sharing his love of photography with me. The weight of this strange object in my hand the first time he brought out his old SLR is something I’ll never
Interested in spending three nights in an amazing, weird and fun location filled with old cars, trucks, buses and buildings? Join me and host Tim Little as we explore this small Nevada town under moonlight! We are teaching a night photography workshop in the amazing Nelson ghost town near Las
Christmastime is quite often full of hustle and bustle. But it’s nice to slow down (even for 5 minutes) and capture some of the small Christmas details we often miss. I usually do this every year. So, grab your macro lens and go in tight. Here are some tips for
You’ve heard it before — shoot what it feels like. In many places in the northern hemisphere, the fall and winter are moving in. The trees are losing their last colorful leaves and the gray and cold weather settles in. This is also the time that I get an increasing
As we gear up for the biggest shopping season of the year, we’re presenting our favorite gifts for photographers this holiday season. Thanks to Capture One, MPB, Mylio Photo, Skylum, Fundy, Excire and Tamron, the sponsors of this year’s Holiday Gift Guide. Need more gift ideas, and want to see all the latest
We welcome you to the Photofocus Roundtable podcast, where each month, our panel discusses some current trends and topics on the minds of our panel. This month, we talk about a daylight robbery of a photographer, about how some consider crimes against drones, and then switch to some holiday tips.
Underwater photography with the iPhone? It doesn’t seem that long ago that we tried to revive wet smartphones by sticking them in a bag of rice and hoping for the best. Now, most modern smartphones are “water-resistant.” If water gets into them, they won’t be destroyed, like in years past.
Two years since its release, the Fujifilm X100V remains a highly coveted mirrorless compact camera. Touted by many as the perfect street photography camera, its small and lightweight form makes it an unassuming and easy to carry around. Its redesigned lens system features a classic documentary field of view (35mm
