Summer is here! This generally means, that most photographers are waking up from their cold winter slumber and feeling the urge to step outside and take some pictures. I know I am. I thought I would share a few summer photography tips to help you this season. Bring your camera
Adding textures and overlays in Luminar Neo is a terrific technique that can add a whole new dimension to your images. From subtle and soft, to vivid and striking, you can be as creative as you like. In the video below, I also share some of my new presets, which
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. Whatever your chosen genre, an efficient workflow is crucial to achieving the results that you or
Ready to elevate your career and stand out in the competitive world of video creation? Unlock your potential and become an Adobe Certified Professional today! In this video, Rich Harrington, an experienced professional and author of Adobe certification exams, explains why becoming an Adobe Certified Professional can give you a
When it comes to still life and even portrait photography, the temptation to use a plain white (or even plain black) background is there. It is simple, effective and uncluttered. But what about looking at some alternatives? Below I look at 10 alternatives to a white background. Doors Doors aren’t
Another week, another fun photography challenge! Are you ready to put your photography skills to the test and refill your creative juices? For the 22nd week of their 52-week Photo Challenge, the folks of SlickPic want us to look around for eye-catching Symmetry. In this challenge, the task is to create
This is the follow-up to the Milky Way Stars noise reduction: Stars article from a couple days ago. Foreground noise reduction is a different beast and needs to be tamed in a different way. Here’s how I take care of it. Capture First is the gathering of the images. In
In the digital age, where the visual language speaks volumes, photography emerges not just as a form of documentation, but as a compelling means of storytelling. The essence of a photograph lies in its ability to evoke emotions, narrate stories and capture moments in time with authenticity and depth. Among
Many times it is better to increase the ISO to make sure you have information in the shadow areas of your Milky Way foreground blend images. I use two techniques to tame the noise in my images. One for the sky and another for the foreground. Milky Way capture Let’s
Exposure can be really confusing. It’s particularly so with modern digital cameras. Why? The type of light meters built into cameras is a big reason. Those meters are reflective meters. They measure the amount of light bouncing off the subject. A reflective meter’s exposure makes whatever it sees 12.5% gray.
New apps, new social media platform updates, new gear. There’s always something new coming at photographers. It’s so easy to be caught up in all that’s new, that sometimes we forget about the perfectly good tools we already have. That was the case for me recently, until I started doing
Is your landscape photo looking a bit bland, thanks to a boring sky? Maybe you missed the Golden Hour or just weren’t happy with the weather on picture day? Well, fear not! Today, I’m diving into the amazing sky replacement tools in Luminar Neo. With just a few clicks, you
