Michèle Grenier, a talented sports photographer based out of Quebec City, Canada, needed 75 hours of mentoring before she could complete her degree in photography. I asked her to gather her thoughts and write this “How I Got the Shot: High Jump” article.
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, Radiant Photo, Skylum, Fundy, Excire and Tamron, the sponsors of this year’s Holiday Gift Guide. Need more gift ideas, and want to see all
Calls for entry for photo contests, you see them almost on a daily basis. Whether they are local camera clubs or online communities, it’s likely most of us have entered a photo contest at least once. Here are some reasons for entering these contests. It can give you focus Many
Luminar Neo has added Supersharp AI as part of its Extension Pack. We kick the tires on Supersharp AI, seeing how it works on a couple of photos. What is Luminar Neo Supersharp AI? Luminar Neo SuperSharp AI is for sharpening your photos. Thankfully, it does so with a minimum
Have you noticed the new Adaptive Presets in the latest Lightroom update? Have you tried to use them like regular presets, but were not really sure exactly how they work? Adaptive Presets were first introduced to Lightroom Classic back in June 2022. The update to Lightroom Classic in October 2022
Thanksgiving is upon us here in the U.S. A day that many come together with friends and family. Around the world, we are entering into times of holiday celebration, reflection, and get-togethers. This is a great time to bring your camera to holiday functions. Shooting candid portraits helps preserve memories
Remodeling or redecorating, raise your hand. Who has done one, the other or both of these in the last few years? This is me, raising my hand right along with what I’m guessing are many of you. Right? Kitchen, floors, painting — oh, and art I thought I’d share my
What’s the difference between a headshot photo and a portrait? I think it all boils down to one thing: Does it tell a story? HOW do you tell a story through portrait photography? When is a photo NOT a portrait? Anyone can take a photo these days, as practically everyone
For the past several years, our Thanksgiving has been pretty low-key as a family. We sleep in, watch football and eat turkey. Needless to say, there’s not much activity…unless you’re in the kitchen. And while we’ve all seen tons of cooked turkey photos, I challenge you this Thanksgiving to go
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, Fundy, Mylio Photos, Radiant Photo, MPB, Skylum, Excire and Tamron, the sponsors of this year’s Holiday Gift Guide. Need more gift ideas, and want to see all the
Do you find using the pen tool a little difficult to control for making accurate selections? Have you ever tried the Curvature Pen Tool in Photoshop? It’s so much easier to get used to and it can help make terrific selections. Let’s take a look. Why not try it the
One of the most popular bird photography seminars in the world happens every December, when hundreds of photographers flock to the tiny town of Socorro, New Mexico to document the migration of some 20,000 birds en route to Mexico. Could I pull it off with just an iPhone? The serious
