You know, if my back wasn’t seized in pain from shoveling snow, it would have been a great day to make portraits in the snow. A fresh blanket of white has a lot to offer a portraitist like yourself. Who doesn’t look adorable bundled in warm clothes with naturally rosy
By now, cities are already lit up nicely for the most wonderful time of the year. What better way to make the most of that holiday glow than shooting Christmas street portraits at night? If you haven’t done so in a while, now may be a great time to get
Camera bag makers taz + tez have added to their range of stylish camera accessories with an elegant Camera Strap to match your taz + tez bag. With clips to remove the strap quickly when necessary, this is a handy addition to your camera kit. In this taz + tez
Getting ready to do winter portraits? You don’t have to always wait for a dramatic scene outdoors to achieve great results. If you already have a home studio, you can always do a warm and festive winter portrait shoot instead. It’s perfect for a cold winter’s day when you can’t
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. With the festivities of the holidays coinciding with the winter vibes, it’s the perfect time for
During these tumultuous times, those of us interested in photography can use inspirational quotes. Although about photography, they can inform our lives in positive ways. You’ll be able to see why as someone who does night photography and long exposure, I might gravitate toward some of these quotes. However, all
Creating bokeh to add a Christmas feel to your images is a great way to add interest and bring the holiday spirit to life! It can be done in-camera with some simple LED lights held in front of the lens. In-camera bokeh There are a few different ways to achieve
Looking to try something new for your holiday portrait projects this year? Incorporating DIY elements can give you a bunch of out-of-the-box ideas, as fashion and beauty photographer Lindsay Adler demonstrates in a recent shoot! In the Adorama video above, Adler shares some ideas for creating elegant and impactful holiday
We’ve compiled a list of not-to-be-missed night photography and dark sky events for 2025! Come out and experience some Mojave night magic underneath the stars. Sky’s The Limit If you’re visiting Joshua Tree National Park, consider stopping by the Sky’s The Limit Observatory and Nature Center in Twentynine Palms, California.
Holy cow, it’s the holiday season once more. Yeah, crept right up on me. With family and friends getting together, you could have a golden opportunity to make terrific portraits. If you don’t blow it. Another picture? The problem is that these people know you are crazy about making portraits
This is it, we’re down to the last two weeks of SlickPic’s Photo Challenge! For week 51, the folks of SlickPic are calling everyone to embrace the festive spirit and capture the essence of the most wonderful time of the year. Are you down to a couple more photography challenges before the
I recently ran some Animal Encounter Photoshoots at Reptile Encounters in Burwood. We had three encounters in total and everyone had a blast. I really want to try to underlight the frogs and small reptiles with my Huion Light Pad. I also had a Neewer CB200C LED Light to light
