We all have our own definitions of beauty. The color red may be bold, beautiful, and invigorating to some, while to others it has a different meaning, feeling, or emotion (or lacks one if you are colorblind). A grungy, rundown building that smells like piss and mildew may be a
One of the things that photographers first learn in photo editing is the using the S-curve. This technique using the Curves command in Photoshop is actually a powerful tool for tweaking the brightness, contrast, and colors of your photos. It may not be the easiest command to master for beginners,
When you take hasty photos on your smartphone, sometimes the quality isn’t the best. But fear not — LuminarAI can help! Take your photo into LuminarAI and note the dozens of adjustment tools. While you can spend time exploring them on your own, I suggest seeing what the EnhanceAI, StructureAI,
I thought I would put together a three-part tutorial taking a single image from start to finish. For part one, I am going to look at filling in gaps in your background and how to expand your frame beyond the original image. Photoshop’s Content-Aware tool is perfect for just those
I send my images to a lab when I need good quality prints for gallery pieces, framing and when I’m selling my work. Personally, I’ve never had a ton of interest in learning all it takes to get the right tones, mess with settings and tweaking images to get the
Many people today forget that editing is and always has been a very important part of photography. The right kind of editing can bring life to a photo, and the results can be mesmerizing when paired with the right camera and lens settings. But as with most things, all things
One of the most fun things about shooting in the studio is experimenting with different light modifiers to achieve different looks. Apart from the usual tools like softboxes, reflectors and gobos, you may also want to consider adding v-flats to your arsenal. Whether you’re doing a fashion shoot or a
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. This week, we want to know what your thoughts are about NFTs. NFTs use a process
Most people think of the Australian Outback and think of Ayers Rock, with desolate empty spaces of red dust and not much else. And mostly that’s what you will find. Most major cities in Australia are on the coast, in the greener more hospitable areas. The green areas on this
As with all genres of photography, part of what makes food photography good is how a subject stands out from the rest of the image. There are several ways to achieve this. But using light with precision is one of the simplest yet most effective, as today’s featured food photography
When I purchased my first DSLR — a Nikon D5100 — it came with a kit lens. It was 18-55mm and had a variable aperture of f/3.5-5.6. While the focal range was fairly common and a great starter, the limits of variable aperture soon became noticeable. So what is the difference
Death Valley is a place of extremes. One of the extremes I experienced on this trip was wind. The National Park Service states that this is common in the spring and, oh yeah, I can confirm. The hope was to get to Artists Palette then Badwater Basin. I knew I
