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Photographer of the Day: Amaurie Ramirez

Category: Outdoor Photographer: Amaurie Ramirez Photo: “Hraunfossar Magic” I’m a sucker for photos of Iceland as it has long been on my bucket list, but this one stopped me in my tracks. The falling water is surely spectacular, but adding in both the foreground elements of grass and the stunning

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Skylum Aurora HDR 2019 Boot Camp

Create amazing HDR photographs with Skylum’s Aurora HDR 2019. Purchase today and save! I put together a detailed video to help you get the most out of Aurora HDR 2019 from Skylum. This amazing tool unlocks depth in detail in all kinds of photos.  In this video, we tackle three workflows.

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Three looks from a single photo fast with Aurora HDR 2019

Aurora HDR 2019: Toning single photos and brackets

(Editor’s note: Aurora HDR 2019 is now available. Create amazing HDR photographs with Skylum’s Aurora HDR 2019. Purchase today and save plus get a free bundle of training, LUTs and Looks too!) HDR — High Dynamic Range creates photographs with more tones from the deepest shadows to the brightest highlights by combining

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Improving contrast with auto curves in Photoshop

Most people think of a curves adjustment layer as being used for contrast. And built-in, are several recipes that you can try out, both presets and auto methods that are worth looking at. Let me show you. Now, the same process you learned for fixing color contrast issues also works

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Aurora HDR 2019 now available for pre-order

(Editor’s note: Aurora HDR 2019 is now available. Create amazing HDR photographs with Skylum’s Aurora HDR 2019. Purchase today and save plus get a free bundle of training, LUTs and Looks too!) Aurora HDR 2019 is the latest update to Skylum’s venerable HDR software. It is now available for pre-order. Upgrade and

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First look: Aurora HDR 2019 from Skylum

(Editor’s note: Aurora HDR 2019 is a powerful update that has several new, and, frankly, compelling features. Photofocus author Vanelli takes us on a tour of the most significant new addition to this HDR tool. If you’re already an Aurora user, you can upgrade for $59 by clicking here, or you

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Canon EOS R pre-orders are live!

Canon just released its EOS R cameras, lenses and accessories for pre-order. You can learn more about Canon’s entry into the full-frame mirrorless camera world here. Below are links to order through B&H: Camera Canon EOS R Mirrorless Digital Camera (Body Only) Canon EOS R Mirrorless Digital Camera with 24-105mm

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Alan Jones portrait of model Holly Norpac earns him Photofocus Photographer of the Day kudos.

Photographer of the Day: Allan Jones

Category: Beauty Photographer: Allan Jones Photo: “Holly Norpac” This intimate closeup portrait of model Holly Norpac is stunning, dynamic and arresting all at once. Her eyes rivet anyone viewing this study in sepia. Her simple bandana headdress, large earrings and multi-hued dreads frame a face that shines in porcelain splendor. Her

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Freedom Tower now stand in front of where the twin towers were before 9/11/01.

9/11 — Remembering the last 17 years

The great tragedy of mass death and destruction by terrorists piloting hijacked jets in New York City has left all of us who watched, in person or on our televisions with indelible memories of that day. We remember exactly where we were when the unthinkable first aircraft struck the North

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