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Look to photograph shadows

As I am out and about seeking new images, I’ve learned to look for the shadows. A little bit of dappled light made this a very interesting photo to me. Dappled sunlight Light filtered through the trees and fell on this section of red rock. Exploring the space with my

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Three reasons you need a makeup artist

Working with a makeup artist (MUA) for the first time is a memorable experience. I used to think an MUA just put makeup on people, but that’s like saying a photographer just takes pictures. A good MUA is truly an artist, and their work makes your photography leaps and bounds

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Aftershoot Software update

What’s new in the latest AfterShoot update V2.5.770

I’m a big fan of AfterShoot for culling through my images super fast, so I was really keen to see what’s new in the latest AfterShoot (Version 2.5.770) software update. The magical unicorns at AfterShoot have been busy and also listening to the community, and have made some great additions

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First Look: Focus Stacking in Luminar Neo

In case you missed it, Skylum Software has recently announced that Focus Stacking will be coming to Luminar Neo, their AI-based all-in-one editing tool. It is an add-on extension and will be available in November. In this video, we take a closer look at this new feature in action in

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Creating condensation on glasses, bottles and cans

Don’t you just love a frosty glass of something cool and refreshing on a hot day? Nothing looks quite as cool and refreshing as an ice-cold glass with that wonderful condensation running down the side. Sure there are lots of ways to artificially create this quickly, but for my money,

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W. Keith McManus architectural photo

Shutter Notes: W. Keith McManus – Reflected Sunlight

Welcome to Shutter Notes, our weekly community feature. Shutter Notes gives you the chance to get to know our community members a bit better. Each member will share a little bit about themselves and their chosen image. W. Keith McManus has been a documentary photographer and filmmaker for over 50

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Question of the Week: How do you organize your photos?

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 how you organize your photos. Let us know below, and

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Photographing the Weisman Art Museum in Minneapolis

The Weisman Art Museum at the University of Minnesota has been on my ‘return-to’ list for several years. I finally got back there and even though I only had 10 minutes to grab a few shots, I managed to capture a few new (to me) perspectives. The last time I was

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How to take street photos like Vivian Maier

Anyone who has been interested and actively practicing street photography in the last two decades will have encountered the work of Vivian Maier. The enigmatic nanny who carried a camera everywhere has become one of the best-known photography icons of more recent times. While she only came into the spotlight

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FUJIFILM launches new INSTAX SQUARE LINK Smartphone Printer

FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Imaging Division recently launched the INSTAX SQUARE LINK Smart Phone Printer, the latest in the popular line of Link smartphone printers. It creates square format Instax prints at 1.5 the times the size of its INSTAX MINI counterparts. Square Link features a variety of new, unique

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