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. Street photography is such a versatile genre that you can use any camera or camera +
I’ve enjoyed the Italian design and quality of Manfrotto tripods over several decades. Recently, I was looking for a travel tripod that was different than my usual tripods. I wanted a silky-smooth fluid head, lever locks, and compact sturdiness with extreme portability. That’s when Manfrotto sent me their Befree Live
Mylio, the innovator in private media management, recently launched of Mylio SecureCloud, which sets a new standard for secure, private, and efficient cloud storage. With the growing need for secure digital storage solutions, Mylio SecureCloud answers the call, providing users with privacy, control, and performance. This premium cloud storage service is designed
Feel like you’re stuck in a rut with your photography? A quick photography challenge could be just what you need to get those creative juices flowing. Day 1: Photograph wide open Pick your lens with the widest aperture and lock it wide-open! Explore depth of field today. Find frames to
Another week, another photography challenge! Here’s one that you can tackle in the next few days. For the 36th week of their 52-week Photo Challenge, the folks of SlickPic want us to keep an eye out for interesting geometric elements with Squares or Triangles. If you’re ready, it’s time to refill
Given the substantial investment in high-quality lenses, it’s crucial to prioritize their protection. While there’s ongoing debate about whether lens hoods or UV filters offer superior protection, I believe lens hoods provide a more effective and cost-efficient solution. Lens hoods UV filters UV filters can offer some limited protection against
This week we are going to look at shooting with minimal color palettes and finding one beautiful “white” (or neutral) thing. Then, we’ll work with shades of white — backdrops, composition, styling and of course adding some lovely light. White is so calming… like a breath of fresh air… it
Ever wondered what it would be like to photograph a major sporting event like the Olympics? How about doing it for the last EIGHT Olympics, calling on all of your skills to capture the most epic scenes at the highest levels of competition, across the widest variety of sports, and
The Huion Kamvas 13 Gen 3 Creative pen has just been launched; it’s such a great product to draw, retouch and create digital art. Setting up the app for the desktop and buttons is super simple too. Here’s how to install and set up the new Huion Kamvas 13 Gen
As you may know, I’m a fan of infrared images. So it was pretty much a no-brainer when my friend Jim Peterson sent an email asking if I wanted to join a group heading up to the volcano monument to make IR images. As Sunset Crater is only a little
I love a good pen tablet (or Creative Pen Display if you prefer) for creating my digital art and for retouching all my portraits. I find a level of precision I just can’t get with a mouse. While I have tried a few pen displays, I confess that I always
Understanding the basic operations of your camera can be overwhelming. We’ll simplify the Exposure Triangle (shutter speed, aperture, ISO). And we’ll keep it short and sweet! Why is it called The Exposure Triangle? Eh, why not? There are three camera settings that work together to control how bright your image
