The new year brings us the chance to look back at our photography from the past year, taking note of what worked and what didn’t. Did you have a hard time staying creative, getting back to projects, or trying something new? Or did you have a lot of opportunities to
Updating our online and electronic information is crucial and something we should put in our calendars every year. Not only do we need to remember to update the copyright information in our cameras, but we also need to update our preset in Adobe Lightroom Classic (and whichever your software of
I’m sometimes asked about the experience of getting a photo in National Geographic books. I’ll describe photographing the image, how National Geographic contacted me and some common questions people have. About the photograph I was on the tail end of a weeklong night photo journey that took me through the
For the last few years, I have been writing an article on the expected color concepts for the year. It’s fun and a little quirky to see what other people deem to be our color concept palettes for the year. So what’s “in” for 2022? Predominantly green, so many different
I started the Photowalks travel photography series because whenever I popped into a new town, I’d pepper locals with questions about where to go to get the best sunset and iconic photo shots. And I always got great suggestions which really helped my photography. I figured if I was interested
Success comes in many forms. For the pro photographer, success might mean meeting a specific level of income or doing a certain number of paid shoots. For the enthusiast, it might be learning a specific skill or doing a 365 challenge. No matter what success looks like for you, setting
From all of us at Photofocus, we wish you a very Happy New Year! To get you started with 2022, be sure to check out some of our New Year-centric pieces:
You’ve made the jump to Canon’s new mirrorless beauty, the EOS R5. Now, where should you begin? First and foremost, setting up any camera will always be specific to your personal needs and preferences. It can take some time to get familiar with a new camera and to figure out
Vintage Polaroid cameras remain popular among film photographers despite the rarity of compatible instant films. The older the model, the more difficult it is to get film for it these days. But, knowing Polaroid fans, someone among the DIY crowd is bound to come up with an ingenious solution. Many
Having a good macro lens that can bring small details and tiny objects to life is worth its weight in gold. However, not all macro lenses are created equal. Let’s see how the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art gets on in our review. The Sigma 105mm f/2.8 Macro
How did you celebrate the holidays this season? We’d love to see your images. Only one day left to enter! We’d love for you to share your holidays with Photofocus. It’s your final chance to share your holidays with us. Show us your family gatherings, traditions, the lights and decorations
The use of Artificial Intelligence or AI in so many software editing programs is fast becoming the norm. Capture One 22 is no different. I recently started using Capture One to edit my images and found that using the Auto Rotate feature in Capture One was rather handy. Save 20%
