Brewing beauty: Capturing still life magic with coffee beans and daisies, and the Hobolite Micro! Calling all coffee and flower enthusiasts (and photographers, of course!)! This blog post is for you! I recently brewed up a storm of inspiration with a still-life photoshoot featuring fresh coffee beans and delicate daisies,
When it comes to composition rules, the Rule of Thirds is one of the first that comes to mind. However, it’s just one of the many approaches to creating an impactful and story-driven image. Once you’ve mastered the Rule of Thirds, it’s time to explore other ways of thinking. In
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. With warmer climes come plans for travel and the exciting photo opportunities that come with it.
You’ve probably heard on the grapevine that there is a new Lightroom Update. You may have even already installed it, but have you had a play with the two new features? Generative AI (Artificial Intelligence is seeping in everywhere now) and Lens Blur: What are they, how do they work
Macro photography is fantastic. But the lenses are often specific and a little on the expensive side, especially if you just want to try it out. If you’re not even sure that’s a genre you want to seriously shoot, it can be an issue. But there are loads of options
FUJIFILM North America Corporation recently announced the latest lens in its GFX System line of digital camera and lens products. FUJINON GF 500mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR (GF 500mm) is a super-telephoto prime lens designed for photographers who primarily specialize in distant, moving subjects in genres ranging from wildlife
I made this image capture when I was teaching my week long Texas School Class while we visited the Fort Worth Zoo. I didn’t have time to make sure my captures were “spot on” as I was helping my students. Soooo, my captures were somewhat less than stellar, which leads
I recently had the opportunity to spend three days on a photographic adventure, predominantly to capture the night skies at Lake Tyrrell (Country Victoria, Australia). I also got to borrow and try two new cameras from Sony. The Sony A1 and the new Alpha A7RV, as well as some lenses.
AI Generative Remove, AI Lens Blur and Sony tethering are now in Lightroom Classic and Lightroom Mobile! This major update is available to Creative Cloud subscribers. Adobe Firefly powers the new AI Generative Remove tool Adobe Firefly is the ethically trained generative image engine that powers the new Generative Remove
Do you keep your camera bag open at night when photographing? Here’s five reasons why you shouldn’t. I usually photograph in deserts in the American Southwest. However, most of the reasons why you should get into the habit of zipping up your camera bag will apply to most areas. Critters
Getting bored of your photos? Do you think that something is missing with your work? It’s most likely time for some experimentation. Even simple changes and adjustments can bring out something interesting in a simple shot. In the video above, photographer and photography educator Matt Kloskowski shows a great example of what
Ready for a quick glimpse of the updates available in Nik Collection 7? Switch Between programs in Nik, Quick Export and the new Polygonal Tool with control points are just a few of the highlights covered in the video. Nik 7 is now 30% faster and more streamlined too. “Nik
