We’ve come to an age where it has become the norm to change or upgrade cameras every few years. Admittedly, it’s not possible for us to keep up with this lifestyle. Still, there’s no shame in keeping your old cameras (or buying used) and working as best as you can
Learn how to add Creative Motion & Blur with Nik Analog FX. It can add a real element of whimsy and perhaps a touch of surrealism to your more artistic and creative portraits. I started with an image I took of model Jolie Nguyen in the studio with some draped
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. While no photography journey is 100% the same, one thing is for sure. Photography is a
You probably know by now that I enjoy infrared photography. While this post is shot with an infrared-converted camera, I’m sharing a technique to get everything in focus in your image. A super depth of field is achieved working this way. Capture Using a long lens to compress a scene
TAMRON recently announced the 2nd generation fast aperture zoom lens now available for Nikon Z mirrorless cameras! Discover the new era of performance with the TAMRON 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2, now available for Nikon Z mount! Remarkably lightweight and compact, and with a fast f/2.8 aperture throughout the
After comments on a post I wrote about travel disasters and lost items while travelling, I struck up a conversation with reader, Jim Hughes who sadly had these amazing travel photos from 2000 in Paris. But due to incorrect settings on his camera, they are tiny. I asked Jim to
One word — histogram. What is it? The histogram is a picture of the spread and brightness of the pixels. Higher spikes in your histogram indicate more pixels at that level of brightness. Why to not use the LED on your camera? Making decisions based on the LED from the
Removing blemishes and fly-away hairs in DxO PhotoLab 7 is pretty simple with the quick retouching tool. You can alter the size, flow and opacity, and choose to repair or clone. Grab your free trial copy of DxO Photolab 7 here or grab a full version of DxO PhotoLab 7
You probably already know how to use your camera to get the images you want. You might have a style that’s recognized a mile away, a repeatable workflow and people who love your photos. Well now what? Is it still enjoyable? What do you do to spur new growth? Consider
As with many things in life, we tend to develop some bad habits as we move forward in our photography practice. Sometimes we catch ourselves early, or someone calls our attention about it. Whichever the case, it pays to be aware of bad street photography habits and be decisive about
In case you missed it, Skylum announced a major update to its award-winning program Luminar Neo, featuring a suite of cutting-edge new tools and a fresh look. The upcoming update includes the following key features aimed at streamlining the photo editing experience: Alongside these advancements, Skylum is revamping the look
Transparency with my business and teachings is very important to me. Granted, I don’t need to disclose everything, but I like to show that I am human from time to time. The life we tend to share online is usually oftentimes shown to be the highlights of our lives, much
