You might be tempted to show all of your work to your audience in your portfolio. But try to limit yourself to a certain number of photos, only showing work that you deem to be your “best” and that’s representative of you. Information overload is a real thing — and
Get the show here or get it on iTunes — Please post a review on iTunes. In this episode, Skip Cohen and Chamira Young chat with photographer and educator Scott Kelby. We discuss in detail: Scott’s beginnings in sports photography getting images right in camera from the very beginning
Rick Ray is a documentary filmmaker who has traveled all around the world making video stories. His work ranges from “The Soul of India” and “Raise the Bamboo Curtain: Vietnam, Cambodia, & Burma” to his 2006 “10 Questions for the Dali Lama.” Learn why he contributes footage to Adobe Stock.
Category: Sports Photographer: tony.oleary5 “Moon is low tonight….” Tony has a little fun with this image, showing the “moon” being captured by the field hockey player. The composition really shows the anticipation on the player’s face, making for a nice sports capture. Originally shared with the Photofocus Flickr community right
Category: Nature Photographer: Peter Hickson “Waves” I love the abstract nature of this shot! Great color, and made stronger by the contrasting wave action. The slower shutter adds a nice amount of blur and sense of movement. Thanks for sharing with our group! Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr
How good a photographer do you think you are? Awful? OK? Good? REALLY Good? Astonishingly Good? Or are you an imposter? Photographer and YouTube contributor Jamie Windsor explains the thinking that makes people think they are better at something than they really are. Avoid that psychological trap. It’s all in
Category: Beauty Photographer: Rodney Margison “Sophie in the Headlights“ This interestingly titled photograph suggests an outdoor shoot with the subject in front of an automobile. I see a well lit stylistic studio image that suggests the title representationally. The fog, the icy blue background, the two piercing lights backlighting the model
In this course, join Richard Harrington and explore the world of HDR with Aurora HDR from Skylum. You’ll learn how to merge multiple exposures together to show an extended dynamic range of scenes. This class covers how to use the complete collection of options inside Aurora HDR. [Save $10 on
Category: Travel Photographer: Cathy Donohoue – “Watering Cans“ This just screamed spring and here in the U.S., it seems to finally be showing up. I love the vibrant and happy colors in this and the whimsicalness of the watering cans as a decoration. So many places we visit when we are traveling
While Olympus and Panasonic are the big players in the Micro Four-Thirds space, Sigma has recently released a few lenses that are on par with their full-frame counterparts. I had the chance to try out the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN, and there’s nothing “third party” about this lens —
If you’re just starting out in photography, one of the biggest challenges is finding your first few clients. While you can have a great social media presence and website, it doesn’t mean anything if you can’t find clients (and are trying to). So what are some good ways to get
As the season for marriages approaches Photofocus dedicates a series of thoughts to wedding photographers everywhere. Sure. I love doing my work for free… This laugh from Shoppe Designs.
