I have been driving around for about an hour. Finally, I stop my vehicle, pick up the camera on the seat next to me, and get out. No need to pull to the side of the road. The streets of
This week we’re getting to know community member, Glenn Smith. Glenn is a photographer based in Southwest Sydney Australia. He mainly photographs nature and wildlife within the Australian Botanic Gardens at Mount Annan. Haven’t joined the Photofocus Community yet? Sign
“That you can be two hours early, but you can’t be a 60th-of-a-second late. In other words, if you’re not there when it happens, you can’t take a picture of it.” -Richard Drew 20 years ago today, Associated Press photographer
Started by students, Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA has staged the Waves of Flags display for Patriot Day since 2008. Each flag represents one of the lives lost in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The sight of nearly
Today marks 20 years since hijacked airliners crashed into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and, thanks to heroes on board, into the woods near Shanksville, PA instead of the US Capitol. The headlines in the
Jose Mostajo has quite the story to tell. A relative newcomer to photography, he started out pursuing a medicine career. He quickly realized his creative interests, exploring music for a few years before stumbling upon photography. Through a series of
This week we’re getting to know community member, Klaus Scherer. Klaus has been practicing photography since the early 1980s. He started with analog and still uses film today. Most of his work is in black and white. With digital, he
“Black is beautiful.” -popularized by Kwame Braithwaite Kwame Brathwaite, dressed in a three-piece suit, came to MoMA PS1 in Queens, NY for his first photography assignment in over 20 years. He was to make portraits of the artist Joanne Petit-Frère
This week we’re getting to know community member, Joanne Gardner. Joanne is from a suburb of Chicago and is an amateur photographer who just loves taking pictures. She has been lucky to travel the world for her job. While traveling
Each month we spend some time with one of you, the everyday photographer. On The Photographer Show with Scott + Lauri, sponsored by our friends at Tamron, we share our love of photography and discuss a few images to learn
Uninspired. So completely uninspired. Some time ago, I had the opportunity to go up to Milwaukee, WI to meet up with a friend who was in town. I love Milwaukee, I do. It’s a really down-to-earth city with some very
“With the pragmatic brilliance of a Renaissance master, Hiro has changed the way photographs look, and with an endlessly inventive technique has changed the way photographers work.” -The American Photographer The iconic photographer of fashion and still life with a
Perhaps you have never really used the Brush tool or indeed Photoshop. Or, maybe you’ve used the Brush tool, but don’t know much about how to use it to its full potential. Today’s video will give you a brief introduction
Creating HDR (high dynamic range) photography is a 2-part process: Part one takes place behind the camera — part two, behind the computer. Many tutorials focus on how to process HDR images. But in this article, I’m going to share
Photographers who have heard news about the newly released Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 must be wondering what they can do with this ultra fast lens. Portrait and night photography are among the first that come to mind. But if if
“Nothing is ever the same twice because everything is always gone forever, and yet each moment has infinite photographic possibilities.” -Michael Kenna Michael Kenna says he could happily be a photographer with no film in his camera. His travels over
Due to the renewed challenges the pandemic, the 2021 NAB Show was canceled. While it’s frustrating for many to not get a chance to network and learn, it actually has turned into a bigger opportunity for many. While the in-person
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 the fall season officially upon
I remember the first time I used Lightroom. Apple’s Aperture had been discontinued and the only real game in town at the time was Adobe Lightroom. I didn’t really care for Camera Raw or Photoshop. Given the dearth of options
You can’t create bokeh with micro four-thirds cameras, scream the trolls. Boy, are they wrong. I, along with many authors here at Photofocus, use or have used micro four-thirds cameras professionally. We can tell you that creating bokeh has never
Let’s face it: not all photography gear are created equal. Some are made better than the others, whether due to budget constraints or the photographers they are designed for. As you get better at your photography or decide on the
One of the most commonly used features in Adobe Photoshop is the Layers panel. There are several different types of layers — Adjustment Layers being one. So what is an Adjustment Layer exactly, and what’s the best time you should
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