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
If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know I’m always on the lookout for gear that makes creative photography easier, more fun, and a little less intimidating — especially for those just starting out. Today, I want to introduce you to two lights that have quickly earned a
We all know that a long lens is useful for photographing wildlife and things that are far away. I took my new 150-600mm lens, (check my review) which has a field of view equivalent to a 300-1200mm full frame lens, and turned it to subjects normally more suited to macro
RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. recently revealed that PENTAX 17 won this year’s Red Dot Design Award in Germany, one of the world’s most prestigious design awards. Each year, products launched on the market over the previous two years are judged by nine different criteria, including degree of innovation, functionality, ergonomics,
Experience has been an amazing teacher. However, at the risk of being labeled sexist, photographing men and women are two completely different experiences. I find it’s exponentially more important to be empathetic to women. In general, women tend to be considerably more self critical than men. I recognize this isn’t
