I just attended WPPI in Las Vegas along with thousands of other photographers. The great thing about this conference is that it’s focused on portraiture. There are all kinds of classes, but even if you only attend with a free expo pass, you can learn from speaker after speaker about
I was recently sent the Spiffy Speckular Core Kit along with the Spiffy Expansion Kit. The Speckular kit is a really unique daylight balanced LED light that can be configured into a variety of different shapes and sizes. It is fully dimmable and perfect for both video and stills. What
The FAA is making some important changes in the area of drones. One of which that may directly affect you is that as of February 25, 2019, hobbyists — like commercial drone pilots — are now required to display their FAA-issued registration number on the outside of the drone, where
Before picking up the Nikon Z6, I had some doubts about the new Z system Nikon created. First and foremost is the elephant so obviously in the room. The single card slot that only accepts an XQD card, and soon a CFexpress card. Fortunately, CFexpress will make memory cards less
Category: Portrait Photographer: mxfelix01 Photo: “Refugee Eyes” Portraits aren’t always beautiful. Even when the subject is tragic or appears that way, a great photographer can see and record the spirit of the subject. This photograph does that very well. Originally shared with the Photofocus Readers Flickr Group. Join the group and share
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I’ve been a long time user of JPEGmini Pro, which helps shrink down JPEG file sizes to help save space and decrease website loading times while still retaining image quality. I’ve used it in my workflow with their Lightroom plug-in to produce images to clients and update my website via
Last week, we talked about the Facebook Pixel and how to set it up. Now that you’re all set up and that you know how to run ad campaigns, it’s time to start talking about analytics. Running ads is one thing, but you need to analyze how they’re performing to make
As I begin to plan my next computer move later this year, I was excited to check out the BenQ booth at WPPI to see what they could offer. In addition to the SW271 monitor we’ve reviewed previously, BenQ offers several monitors geared toward professionals that can fit into any
Category: Architecture Photographer: Pamela Aminou Photo: “Different perspectives” Part of the consideration for architects is the environment in which their structure is going to be, and how it interacts with other buildings and structure in its setting. This image is a great example of how the shape and reflective surfaces
Think Tank Photo is one of my favorite companies in the photo industry. They produce some of the best gear for carrying your photo equipment and I’ve been using their products since 2005 or 2006. Personally, I own the Airport Security, the Pro Modulus System (AKA Modular Components System) and
Throughout my years as a photographer, and even in this marketing column, I’ve shown ways how to promote yourself as a creative. Through platforms like Facebook and Instagram, e-mail newsletters and even business cards, it’s important to market your skillset. In today’s day and age, this is important. Doing so
