Here with a quick Lightroom Classic tip for beginner and hobbyist photographers—have you seen the new Landscape Masking feature? In this video, I’ll walk you through how the latest Lightroom update now automatically separates your photo into three (or more) editable masks—sky, architecture, and vegetation—giving you greater control and flexibility
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. As with upgrading your main camera, changing the photography accessories you use often depends on whether
Are you a film photographer who just decided to focus on black and white photography? Among the techniques you’ll come across is using color filters over the lens to enhance the look of your monochrome snaps. You can use red, yellow, green, and orange filters, with red being the most
Nothing quite like a creative portrait and shooting for the blur. Especially when it comes to shooting on location. My home studio is fairly small, so I can’t shoot effectively with my 85mm lens or a 70-300mm lens. Well, at least not full body shots. Why blur? Well, blur is
Do you have a Fujifilm X100VI? If you’re still looking for accessories to improve your shooting experience and results, today’s lens filter recommendation could be interesting and useful for you. In the video above, content creator, filmmaker and photographer Chris Hagan talks about a couple of accessories he wishes he got sooner
Just because a flower is small doesn’t mean there isn’t beauty to unlock and share. These yellow flowers, some may call them weeds, are smaller than my pinky fingernail. Macro to the rescue to show what is not visible to the naked eye. Gear For my scouring ditches I take
Search engine optimization (SEO) for your website is a critical step to getting your photos in front of new clients. For any photography website SEO campaign, there are three major steps that you need to take. First of all, before starting on an SEO campaign for your photography website, you
Are you into experimenting with your large format film cameras? You most likely have heard of Instax backs and adapters. If you’re using a Mamiya RB67, for example, there’s the Binstax, a Fuji Instax adapter that lets you shoot Instax Square prints. Curious? Let’s take a look at how it
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
