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How to Diagnose and Treat GAS: Gear Acquisition Syndrome
Hi. My name is Bryan. and I’m recovering GAS — Gear Acquisition Syndrome — abuser. I’m not alone. Actually, practically, all of us either have or will have been there. We see the newest camera bodies and sleek lenses that are coming out, and we begin to drool. Then we buy.

Quick Tip: Don’t Toss Those Old Filters; Get Adapters!
When I made my switch to a micro four-thirds camera system, all of my lens filter threads were significantly smaller than what I was used to. None of my filters fit any of my new lenses. But instead of buying up new lenses, I simply bought step-up adapter rings for

Using Aurora HDR as a Extension – Photos for Mac (part 7)
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

Photographer of the Day: Ed Castaneda
Category: Street Photographer: Ed Castaneda New York is known for its large transit system, and Ed captures this scene perfectly. The lighting here is spot-on, helping to illuminate the bus driver just enough to make out what’s happening inside. Street photography is meant to capture real life — and that’s

The InFocus Interview Show | Photofocus Podcast April 6, 2018
Remember to check out our great sponsors including TruLife acrylic, MPB.com, ThinkTapLearn In this episode: Rick Friedman Photojournalist Rick Friedman talks about: His career that involved photographing every US Presidential campaign since Jimmy Carter How his Photojournalist days influence his portrait sessions. How to nail your exposure. Pitfalls of “Chimping”. Tips

Photographer of the Day: fiore_lla4ever
Category: Sports Photographer: fiore_lla4ever “fammi volare” This kitesurfing photograph struck me for several reasons. For one, the contrast. Black and white photographs in sports, in my opinion, are usually difficult to be effective versus colored photographs. But what the photographer does here is separate the subject from its background by

Mirrorless Camera Maniac: How To Make Super-High-Res Photos with MFT Cameras
When it comes to the micro four-thirds system, one of the biggest complaints I hear is that you’re limited by the sensor. And while you can certainly make that argument, for me it’s more about my needs and usage. But for the times when you do need a larger photograph,

Why Your “Lightweight” Gear Works for Heavy Weight Pictures
I was looking at the picture from the cover of my previous article How to Step Up Your CrossFit Photography Game and I realized something really cool. This was actually one of my debut portraits in sports photography. It has been taken with my first camera: an old Nikon D5000. Even

Photographer of the Day: Aron Cooperman
Category: Outdoors Nature Wildlife Photographer: Aron Cooperman “Highlighters” Yosemite is an amazing place to photograph. It doesn’t matter to me that these views have been photographed before, as the light, the weather, and the water, are always changing. Yosemite is the kind of place that makes you get up early to

Portrait Tips: Why You Shouldn’t Use Auto White Balance
I should have followed this rule the other day. I photographed 50 people in a row and I need to finish all of those pictures for delivery. It’d be a lot easier to get a great starting point if I had shot a white balance target to begin with. Why

Adobe Releases Lightroom Classic 7.3, Adds Custom Profiles
This morning, Adobe released Lightroom Classic CC version 7.3, which added among other items, new Adobe Profiles, and Creative Profiles. These are similar to presets but are one-click actions that can be used in correlation with other adjustments you’ve made. Getting Started with Profiles Profiles are located in the Develop module,

