Challenges and themes are a fun way to keep yourself creating. Why not participate in a few for National Photography Month? If you do a search you’ll likely find quite a few places where you can post images to challenges and themes. Because we are Photofocus, we’d like to direct
Building a location list is important, not just for landscape photographers, but also for portrait photographers too. There are a few good reasons for having a plan A, B and C under your belt. Let’s face it when it comes to working with the great outdoors, things often just don’t
One of the things I’m often asked is how to find clients — who typically want experience — without having much experience of your own. It can be tough finding your first clients when you’re trying to move past the “hobby stage” and make a run at earning extra income,
Fancy a LUMIX camera or lens? Whether you’re thinking of switching or simply want to add variety to your current system, now is a great time to do so. With these ongoing Panasonic deals on Amazon, you’ll also score up to $500 in savings while you’re at it! The small
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 an image they’ve chosen. Jason Stewart is a full-time ER nurse who took up photography after
Create dramatically beautiful images with indirect natural light, by moving the table a few feet away from the window. By only using THAT light to create something a little more dramatic. It really is all about the light and capturing your subject to make the most of it. The setup
The Nikon D500 was a freak of nature. This APS-C behemoth took on giants — including its big brother, the Nikon D5 — and went toe to toe with them along sidelines, in sports arenas and out in the wild. With these feats in mind, it makes you wonder why
Photographing events can be very fun. You feel the energy of the event, everyone around you is laughing and smiling, and people are generally having a good time. Photographing events has led to some of my favorite photography experiences, but they certainly weren’t the easiest gigs. Things move fast when
Deciding what photography accessories to bring with us when taking a trip is not always straightforward. First, we need to weigh how useful an item is compared to the amount of space the item will take up. Then we need to determine if the extra weight is worth it. Fortunately,
Photofocus publisher Rich Harrington sat down with photographer and writer Jemma Pollari for the latest episode of the Lightroom Hangout. They share what they love about Lightroom and their processes for making pictures that pop. Rich will also talk about how you can include AfterShoot in your Lightroom workflow. Also,
Learning as much as you can about lenses is important in elevating your skills as a photographer. After all, a lot of what you can do with a camera depends on your choice of lens. If you feel like upgrading your lens know-how, you might want to to learn about
I shoot real estate videos. A lot of them. Somewhere on the order of 3-5 per week, sometimes multiple on the same day. Almost always in conjunction with photoshoots of the same property. I have a few simple requirements of the gimbals I rely on to shoot my videos: Solid
