This week we’re getting to know community member, Vaughn Bender. Vaughn is a landscape and aerial photographer living in Manitoba, Canada. His interests range from photography to nature and he is also interested in traveling, technology, and hiking. Haven’t joined the Photofocus Community yet? Sign up for free today! How
Leading up to the Visual Storytelling Conference, we’re putting the spotlight on some of the instructors! Meet them and find out what you can learn from them at the conference, plus some pre-conference insights. Don’t have your free ticket yet? Register today and join us for free, May 14-17, 2021!
Recently I wrote about how my Lightroom catalog is full and gave an overview of the process you can follow to migrate your catalog out of Lightroom and into Lightroom Classic. This frees up the cloud storage of your Adobe Creative Cloud subscription, while still maintaining the database of edits
Recently I completed a set of studio headshots against a plain, black background. Afterward in the editing stage, I decided I wanted my subjects to definitely pop more. After kicking myself for not utilizing more lights or a more engaging backdrop, I decided to create my own traditional-style backdrop in
I am really fortunate that I am able to photograph such fascinating subjects. Photographing abandoned trains and locomotives is certainly a highlight. However, these enormous cement pipes in front of a train car caught my eye. When I aimed my camera with fisheye lens at them, I literally laughed out
Background stands are handy for photographers. We need to separate our subjects from the environment. Having a portable option doesn’t have to tax your pocketbook. Raya background support kit I was sent a Raya BGS-S10 background kit to test out. When I saw it had a sub-$40 price point, my
When it comes to otherworldly landscapes, the island nation of Iceland sits on the top of many photographers and travelers’ lists. There are now so many bodies of work that serve as testaments to why it’s a crowd favorite. I think we can never have too much of that, so
This morning, Sigma announced its new 35mm f/1.4 DG DN | Art lens for mirrorless cameras. Featuring a smaller footprint and lighter weight than the existing model, the 35mm offers “an outstanding level of sharpness right to the edges of the frame at all apertures, as well as exceptionally smooth
We’ve waited, maybe patiently, maybe not, for our lives to return to some sort of what it used to be. Most of us have been missing traveling. We missed being at in-person workshops, photo tours and photography conferences so much this past year. Whether you are an attendee or the
How often do you hear photography masters and mentors caution against chasing perfection? It’s a construct that is so subjective and elusive that it can be more of a distraction than a way forward in our photography. Today’s photography inspiration is a reminder of what we should be pursuing instead
I’ve never been interested in animal portraiture … until I welcomed home baby Henri and had my first cat photography experience with him. Love at first pic Look at this cute little face, how can it not be?! I couldn’t help myself but to reach out for my trustworthy 135mm
Google Photos has finally updated to include a couple of handy post-processing options. Even though the unlimited cloud backup for free is not available any longer, Google has not forgotten about the free users. Users of Google Photos can now use a manual sharpening and a denoise filter to photos.
