The iPhone can capture in Portrait Mode with a Depth Map. But did you know Photoshop or Lightroom can now see that data? Learn about advanced editing with the new Selective Masks introduced at Adobe MAX 2021. Click here to
The best camera to use is the one you have with you. You’ve heard it a million times, right? Treat your phone just like you treat your camera We keep our camera gear at the ready, don’t we? It’s cleaned,
The iPhone 13 is the most advanced smartphone by the company yet, and much of its upgrades take place around the camera system. If you’re looking for a camera to take on-the-go, it’s hard to look past the iPhone 13.
Since the birth of the Live Photo, mobile photographers have shown how to be creative in new and unique ways. Using that same technology, it’s easy to turn your Live Photo into a long exposure image, right through the Photos
The fact that this complex blur and bokeh effect is editable on the iPhone is amazing. The A15 Bionic chip inside the camera is so fast that this couldn’t be easier. While you’ll typically get the focus right while shooting, you’re
All four iPhone 13 models offer Cinematic mode. It’s easy to write this off as a cheap effect or just Portrait mode for video. But I have to say, after three days of intense testing, I am blown away by
The iPhone 13 is a definite step up on many fronts. The quality of the captured image is noticeably better (even under tough shooting conditions). However its important to note that the actual resolution and bit depth for both photos
So you want to know how the new iPhone 13 models perform for capturing video and photos. For many years, Apple has relied on improvements in the camera system to move new iPhones. People react strongly to how well an
When I was first starting out as a photographer, I remember that I focused mostly on capturing still life. There was a lot of flower and plant photos, a lot of food and a lot of random, generic items around
Did you know that your iPhone, using iOS 15, creates videos for you? This feature can be found in your Photos app. And you can tweak the ready-made videos more to your liking by telling it to “lessen a subject”
With Apple’s iOS 15 on the horizon, we’ll have a ton of improvements at our fingertips. But while you wait for the new iOS version to come out, now is a good time to get ahead and download apps that
Using the Photos app on your iPhone, you may now apply additional music and moods to your Memory videos, courtesy of iOS 15. This is called Memory Mixes. With Memory Mixes, you can easily change the music and filters with
From all of us at Photofocus, we wish you and your families a safe and healthy Thanksgiving! In preparing for your feast later today, here are a few articles that might help you capture the moment: Don’t forget to check
Lighting patterns are a great way to create unique portraits. For me, photography is all about light and having full control over that light. It is why I am obsessed with studio light. Being able to create a shadow here
Some of my happiest childhood memories took place Christmas morning. I’d always wake up super early and sneaking down to the family room to see if Santa had left us presents. I wanted to re-create some of that magic, maybe
As we gear up for the biggest shopping season of the year, we’re presenting our favorite gifts for photographers this holiday season. Thanks to Manfrotto, Gitzo and Fine Art America, the sponsors of this year’s Holiday Gift Guide. Need more gift ideas, and want
In my last article, I shared that even though the Milky Way Galactic Center is below the horizon, you can still capture great images. The Milky Way fills the sky above horizon to horizon. Exposing to the right When making
Feeling experimental with your food photography? Fortunately, there are many cool techniques for you to try. One of them is flying food photos, which you can easily achieve by propping up food on wires and cleaning up the photos later
Excire is software that identifies subjects and major characteristics in your photo library. There’s two applications compliment your existing workflow — Excire Search is a Lightroom Classic plugin, while Excire Foto stands alone. I spent a few days exploring both
In the age of smartphones and social media, it’s always exciting to see how creatives and platforms make the most out of both. Recently, it was InStyle magazine’s turn to do a fun iPhone 13 Pro Max shoot that screams
Way back in 2014, I took up photography after a long absence. I wanted and needed a creative outlet. I wanted to learn, I wanted to capture the world around me and I thought at the time it would just
Welcome to Mind Your Own Business, the podcast that helps photographers improve their business and their lives! Today we chat with photographer, author, director and storyteller Joe McNally. Get ready to be inspired! We discuss: How Joe got started in
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