I recently spent yet another week or two in lockdown due to that which will not be named. I had seen a post by fellow author Joy Celine Asto about capturing fun action shots with your dog in the studio. I figured it was something fun to do for myself
This morning, Adobe released an update to its video suite of Creative Cloud software, including Premiere Pro and After Effects. The update brings Speech to Text capabilities in Premiere Pro, offering an automated workflow for creating transcriptions and captions. The company also released full native support for Macs powered by
It seems that photographers fall into the trap of either/or. Either they shoot film or they shoot digital. Either they shoot in natural light or they use studio light. Either they shoot with DSLRs or they shoot with mirrorless cameras. Or do they? Who said a film photographer can’t pick
One of the greatest pioneers of light painting and night photography, Lost America’s Troy Paiva, is doing a night photography workshop at Nelson Ghost Town in October 2021, along with another extremely skilled night photographer and teacher, Timothy Little. Both have been featured here in Photofocus for their night photography.
A silhouette can make a beautiful photograph. They are a true minimalistic image, and can even evoke a feeling of mystery or suspense. And the good thing is that they are relatively simple to create! The basics of creating a silhouette is that your background will need to be brighter
By now you’ve probably seen the uproar over a professor banning the use of 18-55mm kit lenses in a college photography class. My colleague Kevin Ames recently wrote his opinion on this, and I wanted to see just how far I could push using a kit lens, too. For this
It’s easy to be tempted to spend upwards of $3,000, $4,000, even $5,000 on professional cameras these days. However, you need to know that there are cameras that cost less than $2,000 that are more than enough for most professional photographers.
It’s easy to see why natural light is popular for portrait photography. This soft, diffused type of lighting is flattering for skin tone and creates a beautiful, airy-look to the photos. However, what if the weather isn’t ideal during your shoot? Or, what if your shooting location doesn’t provide access
Out of ideas for your next portrait photography project? You can always try setting up a themed shoot in your backyard. I’m always a fan of photographers who are resourceful and creative when setting up their themed photoshoots. Among them is Calgary, Canada-based Irene Rudnyk, who often uses a lot
I have been photographing with Nikon for almost the entire time I have been doing travel or, more recently, night photography. When I purchased a Pentax K-1, some photographers raised eyebrows. Why would I purchase a 2016 camera years after it’s been released? And why Pentax, a brand that has
Film looks are a great way to add a completely different feel to an image. With the software and apps available today, you can achieve many film looks with just a few clicks or taps. Let’s face it — not every photographer enjoys the post-processing part of photography. Some photographers
As you go further into your photography journey, you’ll learn that it isn’t enough to have well-composed and properly exposed shots. You’ll also need to develop your own photographic style. It will set your work apart from the others but also easily recognizable to your audience. It will definitely take
