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Photographer of the Day: Kurt Kramer

Editor’s Note: We’d like to welcome Lauri Novak back to Photographer of the Day, who will be curating the Outdoor category. Thank you to Rob Sylvan for all your hard work! Category: Outdoor Photographer: Kurt Kramer Photo: “South from Montrose Harbor to Chicago Skyline” One of my favorite, not seen enough views of Chicago

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Copyright In Focus: How long do copyrights last?

(Editor’s note: Copyright and all things related are as important to creators of images both moving and still. This guest post by intellectual property attorney, Barry Kaplan gives us all some insights into what copyright law is, where it came from and why it’s important to all of us.) In my

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5 tips to use NOW to reach your goals faster

I made a point in 2019 to take control of my business. I had a great 2018 but I know I can do more — and do better — to reach a higher level of success. Whether it is for your professional life too or for your personal one, these

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Mark Meyer zur Heide is the Photofocus photographer of the day with "The Face."

Photographer of the Day: Mark Meyer zur Heide

Category: Portrait Photographer: Mark Meyer zur Heide Photo: “The Face” A candid portrait often tells the most about its subject. Here, in “The Face,” Photographer of the Day Mark Meyer zur Heide shows the simplicity of his subject leaning on her hand while appearing to rest against a brick column. The

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Quick Tip - Learning to fly a drone takes practice and a plan

Learning to fly a drone takes practice and a plan

To begin your practice, find an open field without tall obstacles, such as trees and buildings. If you can start practicing on a light or no wind day. As you get better, begin flying in windier conditions. Flying in windier conditions will improve your flying abilities. Check out the full

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Thanks for making our book #1

And also, numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. Photofocus has taken the top slots for all Photography titles in the Apple Books store. In celebration of our forthcoming Drone Photography book, we’ve made all of our existing books on the Apple Bookstore free for one week. Now

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Looking at how to photograph in the snow

Snow can create some beautiful winter scenes, but it can also be difficult to photograph. In this video from LinkedIn Learning, photographer Justin Reznick shows us best practices for photographing in the frozen tundra.  Looking at how to photograph in the snow from Landscape Photography: Winter by Justin Reznick

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Making money with your work — Manchester Arms Restaurant

(Editor’s note: Bob Coates is a photographer whose talents stretch over many genres. Bob has authored books and articles on photography. He has presented seminars and programs from Hawaii to the Caribbean. He is Panasonic Lumix Ambassador who to stays up with the latest technology in micro four-thirds cameras. Bob is

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Call for portfolios for live Photofocus webinars

Photofocus is starting a series of live portfolio webinars. We are looking for portfolios from our readers to review. How it works Create a portfolio of six to 10 photographs. Please! No more than 10 photos. Here are the specs: Landscape orientation photos are to be 1920×1080 pixels Portrait orientation

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