A popular camera that I like to keep in my back is the GoPro Hero3. While I don’t use it as my primary camera, I find it helpful lots of shooting situations. I’ll use it for time-lapse, point-of-view, underwater, and
We’re about to kickoff a series on the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera. This is a hot new camera that’s on a lot of your minds as it combines a rich set of features at a very low price point. Wider
When shooting, there will be times when rigging a camera can become necessary. Perhaps its to get a great shot from a difficult angle or because the camera needs to be left in place. In these cases, you’ll want to
A warning to all photographers and filmmakers — concert lasers can damage your very expensive camera sensor permanently! And, there’s some worry about your eyes as well, but I’ll leave that for another discussion.
There are lots of times a tripod comes in handy. Of course you might not have one on hand when you need it most. Here are three of my favorite techniques to overcome the lack of a tripod. Swaddle the
You’ve probably heard Scott and me talk about how much we love the Micro Four-Thirds format. In this movie we outline some of the key benefits and what makes these cameras work differently than traditional DSLRs. [vimeo http://vimeo.com/72978641 w=640&h=360] You
Are you coming to Photoshop World? Its that time of year again when Photoshop World comes to Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. If you’ll be in town, you can catch Scott or Rich speaking at on photography and business. Some
A lot of photographers are experimenting with video shot on their DSLR cameras. Its exciting to explore a new medium and many new projects (both professional and personal) await. The two biggest challenges though are achieving proper focus and exposure.
Learn how to use the Philip Bloom PocketDolly with Scott Bourne. We’re on location in Alaska to bring you this special report.
When Adobe unveiled the robust video editing capabilities with Photoshop CS6, the response from many was a simple Why? In some regards this is a legitimate question as for most, Photoshop is closely linked with digital photography. Its the tool
While Im not a road warrior, I easily log 50 flights a year for my job. Ive had to travel with equipment all over the world for both photo and video projects. Traveling just gets more and more expensive these
This new Conceptual Creativity series is a collaboration with my friend Daniel Mallard. Dan has been a photojournalist for a major Canadian daily newspaper for over 35 years. In this “Bed of Roses” edition, he is teaching (me and you)
At some point in your photography journey, you’ll feel unsatisfied about your work to some degree. Social media may or may not play a big part in it. Or, maybe you’re just not happy about your progress. You may even
One of the strengths of minimalism in photography is how it’s great for capturing the glorious details of a scene. This way, you can get extra creative in drawing attention to interesting shapes, textures and patterns. A great example is
That was my question. After using the Peak Design Slide for as long as I can remember, I had the chance to try out WANDRD’s new straps. I’m a big fan of WANDRD — I regularly use their PRVKE backpack
With StructureAI in LuminarAI, you can easily unlock details and depth in your photographs. Photofocus publisher Rich Harrington shows you how to get things done. Save on LuminarAI and get our free Boot Camp video course to help get you
This week we’re getting to know community member, Susan King. Susan is from just Southeast of Cambridge in England. She enjoys heading out to the streets with her camera to see what interesting sites and images she can find. Haven’t
(Editor’s Note: We welcome Sean McLean to Photofocus. Sean is a photographer and software engineer residing in the Santa Cruz Mountains near Santa Cruz, CA. Sean studied Art with a Multimedia Design Option at California State University East Bay. Some of
Curious about film photography but can’t be bothered with developing and scanning your film rolls or taking them to a film lab? Instant photography is the next best thing for you. Now is actually the best time to try it
If you are the type of photographer who has their camera on a tripod more often than not, then listen up. You need an L-Bracket. There, I said it! An L-Bracket looks exactly how it sounds. It’s a tripod plate
Are you looking for some creative ideas to use traditional Valentine Day colors like red and pink? What about picking one and do a selective color couples shoot? The theme We actually went for a carnival jesters theme. In this
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