Split light isn’t one of the most flattering light patterns but it is one of the most dramatic ones. Here’s how to use just one light, placed in the right position, to create a dramatic portrait. Split lighting is exactly what it sounds like Split lighting is exactly what it
I was on the hunt for wall art to match my lovely yellow and turquoise shower curtain and decided to make my own photo mandala artwork. A mandala is a geometric configuration of symbols. In various spiritual traditions, mandalas may be employed for focusing attention of practitioners and adepts, as
The eternal late bloomer, I know I’ve been a little late joining the mirrorless camera party. Finally, two weeks ago I dusted off my credit card and took the plunge by ordering the Canon EOS R5. It arrived at my local post office earlier than anticipated, which was a nice
This week we’re getting to know community member, Jackie Johnson. Jackie’s happy places include forever learning photography and dabbling in other types of art media Haven’t joined the Photofocus Community yet? Sign up for free today! How did you get started in photography? “My interest in photography first was piqued
The Godox V860 II was a hit with photographers around the globe thanks to its feature-set and accessible price point. Now, the Godox V860 III has landed and it’s hoping to have the same impact. The Godox V860 III looks pretty similar to the V860 II, but it has a
Premiere Pro has a speech-to-text feature powered by Adobe Sensei. This helps you easily generate transcriptions or captions for your video. The captions are imported into your timeline on a subtitle track that functions similar to any other video or audio track. You can stylize the look of the captions using
With Adobe Photoshop, there’s numerous ways to do any one thing. And so it is with sharpening. High Pass filter When I’m sharpening, I often use the High Pass filter in Photoshop. This is not found with the other sharpening tools, but instead is found under the Filter menu. High
Sigma is well-known for their high-quality lenses at excellent prices, but they have also made cameras for many years. Recently, there’s been a whole lot of excitement about Sigma’s fp L camera among videographers and filmmakers. It offers a lot of interesting features for moving-picture makers. But what about still
For many years, I have been a huge fan of ultra-wide-angle zooms. Lenses that go from ultra-wide to wide focal lengths, to me, are some of the most versatile lenses around. These days, when I go on photowalks through my city, an ultra-wide-angle zoom is the only lens I take
Today’s modern cameras come with powerful features that make night photography a lot easier. They include the increasingly capable cameras of smartphones. If you’re curious about night photography with the iPhone 12, you might get some cool ideas from this Apple Creative Projects installment. Landon of Apple Grand Central in New York
How to create quick and easy lighting overlays in Photoshop using the Gradient tool and Render Gallery. These are super easy to make and can add such a terrific element to your images, whether subtle or over the top.
This morning, Skylum unveiled additional details about Luminar Neo, set to be released winter 2021. Specifically, the company talked about four upcoming features — layers, RelightAI, Portrait Background RemovalAI and MaskAI. As a part of Luminar Neo, Skylum is looking to further re-imagine the image editing experience, enabling creators to
