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!
Creating abstract photo art from nature is a wonderful way to turn a ho-hum overcast photo day into one that gets you some colorful décor imagery. Keep this in your back pocket on days when it just isn’t working for you as well. Camera settings When you have an overcast
I recently did a creative portrait shoot with Little Red Riding Hood on location in a forest. It very was dark and very gloomy, which made for challenging shooting. I was using the fastest lens I had to shoot in this dark environment and overall I was pretty happy with
If spring is yet to arrive and work its magic on the surrounding landscapes, you can take this time to prepare for a photoshoot. Doing some woodland photography is a perfect way to enjoy nature in bloom and get some beautiful snaps while you’re at it. If you need some
Tough times are, well, tough. I wrote this from a hospital room. Not my room, a family member. I’ve been through this to some extent or another before and I’ve used my photography to help me focus on the light, the good and the beauty that surrounds us daily no
Ever wondered how to create those stunning long exposure photos? Or, have they intimidated you because you felt they needed special tools like filters to achieve? It’s a technique that is typically used for landscape photography and fine art photography, so it’s definitely a useful skill to learn. Fortunately, it’s
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 favorite subject is to photograph in the great
While the world remains plunged in a modern-day pandemic, cities cycling between lockdowns will continue to be a common sight. It’s not a pleasant view, but trust creative minds to make the most out of it. Among them are photographers like Amsterdam-based Stijn Hoekstra, who did a couple of cinematic
Typically, it’s best to dedicate a memory card to one shoot. After the session, you import your images into your computer, rename them, add a few keywords, then format the card — in-camera — for the next shoot. This is a solid workflow until you’re forced to photograph multiple sessions
Whether you’re a fan of cinematic photography or want to do both photography and filmmaking, lighting techniques will be crucial to your craft. After all, what are photos and videos but images and moving pictures made possible with light? As you have probably already seen, poorly or badly lit scenes
After a lot of build up and hype since they were initially announced last year, Apple’s new AirTags are officially ready to order. I just put in an order myself, and as a photographer, I see a lot of use cases outside of just putting one on your keychain. If
You just never know what you might learn when attending photography education events. Over the years I’ve been an avid learner and much comes from attending seminars, conventions and workshops. Why attend photography education events I’ve been a professional photographer for over 25 years. I messed about with making photo
