Julie here with an in-depth first look at the brand-new Nik Collection 8 from DxO—an exciting upgrade packed with powerful new features for Photoshop users. In this review and demo, I’ll walk you through how to access the updated plugins, explore the fully dockable plugin panels, and show how you
Whether you’re new to portrait photography in the studio or want to elevate your craft, mastery of portrait lighting techniques is always a worthwhile goal. If you’ve already started doing your research, you most likely now know three to five that you must familiarize yourself with. Today’s featured video, however,
When it comes to product photography, choosing the right background color is just as important as the product itself. The color choice can help your product stand out and give your images a professional and polished look. However, with so many options available, it can sometimes be overwhelming to choose
Creative control just got a serious upgrade, thanks to the latest release from DxO. Nik Collection 8 supercharges Photoshop with new masking tools, smarter workflows and game-changing plugin updates. DxO has just launched Nik Collection 8, and as a creative photographer and educator, I’m genuinely impressed by how much this
Many photographers prefer working with natural light for the various moods and effects they bring to a scene. It works great for different kinds of photography. But to get the best results, there’s more to it than shooting in Golden Hour. We also need to be able to make the
As with all things, there are pros and cons to using artificial intelligence (AI) in photography. The technology has been under fire in the recent years for understandable and now widely discussed reasons, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make good use of it. Travel photographer Sean Dalton shares a
Want to create that dramatic black and white photo with just one color popping—without using Photoshop? In this Lightroom tutorial, I’ll show you exactly how to isolate and highlight a single color using the HSL panel and masking tools in Adobe Lightroom Classic. Perfect for portrait, still life, or product
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. Upgrading your main camera often depends on whether you’re a pro photographer or not. But sometimes,
So, you finally decided on moving up from your smartphone and getting your first camera. With so many choices out there, it can be confusing and intimidating to narrow everything down to just one. How do you minimize the chances of picking the wrong model when buying your first camera?
At some point in your photography journey, you’ll notice how important color is in delivering the message, emotion or story behind your images. As such, getting the colors right is an important step in post-processing your photos, but can also be a tedious part of the workflow. However, knowing about color theory
Are you looking for a budget-friendly, cool and funky background that can be used in multiple photoshoots with different looks? How about newspaper? I had a few people collect their newspapers for a few weeks (many people still receive a physical newspaper; ask your neighbors). We made a cool background
Living in the high desert and venturing off into the desert and red rocks for photo shoots has made me very aware of heat problems and cameras. While our cameras are very robust these days you can still get some grief from the heat. Most manufacturers say they are to
