Photographers who have heard news about the newly released Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 must be wondering what they can do with this ultra fast lens. Portrait and night photography are among the first that come to mind. But if if you’ve ever thought about how it performs for astrophotography, the
Due to the renewed challenges the pandemic, the 2021 NAB Show was canceled. While it’s frustrating for many to not get a chance to network and learn, it actually has turned into a bigger opportunity for many. While the in-person aspects are postponed to April 2022, the chance to learn
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. With the fall season officially upon us, we want to know what you’re most excited about
You can’t create bokeh with micro four-thirds cameras, scream the trolls. Boy, are they wrong. I, along with many authors here at Photofocus, use or have used micro four-thirds cameras professionally. We can tell you that creating bokeh has never been an issue. There are plenty of fast primes for
Let’s face it: not all photography gear are created equal. Some are made better than the others, whether due to budget constraints or the photographers they are designed for. As you get better at your photography or decide on the kind of photography you want to do, your gear choices
One of the most commonly used features in Adobe Photoshop is the Layers panel. There are several different types of layers — Adjustment Layers being one. So what is an Adjustment Layer exactly, and what’s the best time you should use them? In this chapter, join instructor Richard Harrington as
I don’t know what it is about nighttime, but that seems to be the time when my brain is the most creative. Maybe it’s due to the fact that all day I am running around doing mom things and once bedtime rolls around I can actually stop and think. Either
A few years ago when I picked up my first speedlight, I was confused and daunted. I couldn’t seem to get things to work as I wanted to — so much so I didn’t really use it very much. Jump ahead a few years and I finally sort of worked
Do you ever print your photos? Not just post them on social media, but real tangible images printed on beautiful photo paper? If you don’t, then perhaps you should. Consider these reasons why you should print your photos. Lost art There are various reasons for printing your photos — digital
It wasn’t too long ago when medium format cameras cost upward of $20,000 each! However, Pentax, and more recently, Fujifilm, went on the offensive with medium format cameras and they managed to bring the prices crashing down. Now, you can buy both DSLR and mirrorless-based medium format cameras that cost
There is no argument from me that Lightroom Classic is a terrific tool for editing and collating your photos, but I also love the fact that you can export from Lightroom into various other third-party plugins. Outside of the obvious Photoshop, LuminarAI and Topaz, there are two plugins I use
Dew on your lens can ruin an evening of night photography. No one wants to get home to find that their photos are completely fogged up. I photograph in mostly arid regions, so condensation on lens is typically not a consideration. Because of this, I can be caught off guard
