Pride Month is always such a vibrant time of the year, even if events aren’t as big anymore due to the pandemic. Still, that doesn’t stop photographers from crafting LGBTQ-centric projects to celebrate and raise awareness to the cause. Even
We all have our own definitions of beauty. The color red may be bold, beautiful, and invigorating to some, while to others it has a different meaning, feeling, or emotion (or lacks one if you are colorblind). A grungy, rundown
“Photographers are the tortoise against the hare. Eventually, we catch fame, but that’s long after. Our job is to make other people that are famous look famous; our job is to make other people look good that are famous, and
If you’re looking to photograph fantastic natural wonders, consider heading to southern Utah. Home to five national parks (known as the “Mighty 5”) and numerous national monuments and state parks, Utah can fill your hard drive with hundreds of awe-inspiring
This week we’re getting to know community member, Aaron Perkinson. Aaron has always enjoyed recording his travels and every day life. Haven’t joined the Photofocus Community yet? Sign up for free today! How did you get started in photography? “I
Last time we placed the spotlight on Hamburg-based Jan Erik Waider, we imagined the Earth’s fiery beginnings in his “Genesis” series. By now, we mostly know him for his abstract landscape photography infused with atmospheric vibe and surreal colors. So, it’s
Luxembourg and the Ardennes region are know for the Battle of the Bulge. This is something I knew of, about and what little I had been taught in school (or from the movie “Band of Brothers”). One of the most
This Memorial Day I would like to introduce you to my friend and colleague Bruce Roscoe. Born in Burlington Vermont, Bruce studied photography in the Army in 1967 and served in Vietnam as a still photographer. He was assigned to
“It is in the wild places, where the edge of the earth meets the corners of the sky, the human spirit is fed.” -Art Wolfe Margins of the day Wolfe likes working the before and after full light times of the
Near the end of a long evening, I was packing up to go when I walked past this old yellow service station, which appeared to be in the midst of being refurbished. I couldn’t say no. Here’s how I used
This week we’re getting to know community member, Ed Lareau. Ed is from the San Francisco Bay area in California and enjoys heading out to the national parks and forests in the area. Haven’t joined the Photofocus Community yet? Sign
Seasoned landscape photographers are no strangers to how unpredictable the sky and weather conditions can be, and how they must adjust to the smallest changes as they come. But some actually seek to capture the most extreme forms that weather
For a limited time, Skylum is offering current Luminar and Aurora HDR customers a huge discount on the latest versions of the software! Plus, you can save on template and sky packs to help get you going with your photos
“The photo world, in general, was very machismo, Sophie was small and quiet, but she made her presence known. She was making street photography when New York was really at its nadir. The camera made her fearless. It gave her
With Sigma’s recent release of the 28-70mm f/2.8 Contemporary lens for mirrorless cameras, a lot of photographers are wondering how it stacks up to Sigma’s 24-70mm f/2.8 Art lens. In the video above, Oklahoma-based Brett Day seeks to answer that question. The
With summer right around the corner, kids will soon be out of school for a couple of months. This can be a great time to get them engaged with photography while having a lot of fun! If the thought of
We’ve been having a really, really long summer in Michigan. Lots of humidity, lots of warm temperatures and lots of sun. Last weekend, I shot for seven hours outdoors over the course of Saturday and Sunday. And while it took
The World Sports Photography Awards has announced its winners for the 2021 competition. The competition, which brings sports photographs from sports photographers and sports photographic agencies, highlights photographs that have been taken over the past 25 years. This year recognizes
As you are taking a photo of a landscape or cityscape, have you wondered how people create the streaky look of water or clouds or car headlights? Some use a neutral density (ND) filter. What are they and how exactly
I was recently asked how to take great photos with bad lighting. The simple answer is there really is no such thing as bad lighting — you just have to get a little creative. Window light I have one small
As with any photography genre, there are many ways you can create mood and impact in landscape photography. Much of this relies on your choice of camera setting based on your scene. But if you’re still new to it, knowing
Lightroom Classic comes with the ability to sort your photos into collections. In fact, there’s an entire section on the left dedicated to organizing your photos in either Collection Sets, Collections or Smart Collections. But there is also a separate
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