Category: Beauty Photographer: Justin Flood "Katrina Headshot" A simple, soft three-quarter photograph of Katrina earns her photographer Justin Flood Photofocus kudos for the beauty category. I love her open, expressive brown eyes with the single catchlight. Her dark hair frames her face then disappears into the almost completely black background. She is truly a beauty. Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. You can be the Photofocus Photographer of the Day. Here's how. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Justin Flood
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Photographer of the Day: Phillip Osborne
Category: Beauty Photographer: Phillip Osborne "Brittany M." Today's Photofocus Photographer of the Day for Beaty is Phillip Osborne. "Brittany M." is a study in warm colors of a young woman outdoors late in the day. The sun has set behind her. The floral print dress places her as a gorgeous flower rising in the field of rich greenery. Photographer Osborne made the image with a Pentax K-3 and Sigma lens on location at Overlook Park in Belton, Texas. Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. You can be the … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Phillip Osborne
Photographer of the Day: RBS62
Category: Beauty Photographer: RBS62 "Tanya-2" RBS62 take the honors as the Beauty category Photofocus Photographer of the Day. His "Tayna-2" is of a fairy tale inspired earth mother relaxing in a wooded glen. The soft light falls off into the darkening background. It highlight's the model's fair skin and auburn hair. She peers off into the forest. What does she see? Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. You can be the Photofocus Photographer of the Day. Here's how. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: RBS62
Photographer of the Day: Fitz Crittle
Category: Beauty Photographer: Fitz Crittle "The Difference" Once again, Fitz Crittle is the Photofocus Photographer of the Day with his portrait entitled "The Difference." The simple setting of the model leaning against a white wall becomes a striking composition of contrasts: black and white, dark lips and pink nails, messy hair and perfect makeup. Often simplicity speaks most eloquently. Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. You can be the Photofocus Photographer of the Day. Here's how. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Fitz Crittle
Photographer of the Day: Naufragia
Category: Beauty Photographer: Naufragia "Sea of Tears" Naufragia is a photographer from Mérida, Venezuela and new to the Photofocus Flickr group. Her submission, "Sea of Tears," shows her model bending back as if in grief. Having her in a pool with bubbles surrounding and the fabric of her gown flowing makes the feeling come to life. Her use of color completes the composition. Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. You can be the Photofocus Photographer of the Day. Here's how. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Naufragia
Photographer of the Day: Bert de Bruin
Category: Beauty Photographer: Bert de Bruin "Jules" With an apparent nod to HBO's Game of Thrones "Jules" makes Bert de Bruin the Photofocus Photographer of the Day for Beauty. In this striking composition, Jules' piercing gaze and focused demeanor warns the view of possible violence from her broadsword. This intense study is a tribute to the skills of photographer de Bruin and the character acting of Jules herself. Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. You can be the Photofocus Photographer of the Day. Here's … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Bert de Bruin
Photographer of the Day: Francesco Bruziches
Category: Beauty Photographer: Francesco Bruziches "Klara" Francesco Bruziches takes the Photofocus Photographer of the Day with his photograph "Klara." Made with the new Sigma 135mm f1.8 Art lens, this image follows the aesthetic of the 1960's fashion photographers who purposefully over exposed their film to make the skin completely white. The technique eliminates blemishes. It is a stark treatment in high contrast that really draws attention. The almost black sunglasses reflect the sky while her cornrowed hair frames her … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Francesco Bruziches
Photographer of the Day: Fitz Crittle
Category: Beauty Photographer: Fitz Crittle "Technique" Fitz Crittle once again graces the Photofocus Photographer of the Day feature with his work "Technique" in the Beauty category. This easy, soft, straight-into-the-lens photograph shows the subject's confidence and reflects her ease with the camera even in a public space. The bokeh in the background sets us on the street. The very shallow focus isolates her face and features her eyes and smile. Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. You can be the Photofocus … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Fitz Crittle
Photographer of the Day: Tommy Le
Category: Beauty Photographer: Tommy Le "Emily" Beauty appears on the street in this portrait "Emily" by the Photofocus Photographer of the Day Tommy Le. The street is in Ho Chi Mihn City, Vietnam. The camera is a Fuji XT-1 with an XF-56mm f/1.2 lens. Photographer Le shows his model peering through thick black framed glasses while tipping her black banded white hat to us. The super fast short telephoto lens set at f/1.2 throws the colorful background into a chaos of colorful blurs. The finishing touches are the lace straps of her backpack … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Tommy Le
Photographer of the Day: Peter Skaugvold
Category: Beauty Photographer: Peter Skaugvold "70709PS059 kopiera" or 70709PS059 copy" While Swedish photographer Peter Skaugvold's naming of his photographs may not be called "inspired" his photograph of the long haired, blue eyed child reminds us of the beauty of childhood in a tousled, not-quite-clean faced way of children everywhere. The young one's intense gaze suggests that the title might want to be "Through the Eyes of a Child." Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. To learn how your work can be featured … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Peter Skaugvold
Photographer of the Day: Slawek Maloicki
Category: Beauty Photographer: Slawek Maloicki "Morning" "Morning" is soft and filled with early morning light streaming in from behind the subject create just the right amount of lens flare. The photograph has us believing that waking up is a beautiful thing. Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on 500px here. To learn how your work can be featured on the Photofocus, please read this article. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Slawek Maloicki
Photographer of the Day: Daniel Hollister
Category: Beauty Photographer: Daniel Hollister "Caroline" Daniel Hollister, a portrait and fashion photographer from Odense, Denmark is the Photofocus Photographer of the Day. His simple portrait "Caroline" captures innocent beauty in a serene way. The is a mystic feeling to the depth of her eyes, her light makeup and red lips add to the look. Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on 500px here. To learn how your work can be featured on the Photofocus, please read this article. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Daniel Hollister
Photographer of the Day: CD
Category: Beauty Photographer: CD "Salome" CD, the Photofocus Photographer of the Day, brings us "Salome." Stark contrasts between background and hair, dark eyes and red combine to create this arresting photograph. I love the styling--her lipstick reprises the bright red sleeveless top while her dark hair anchor her to the brilliant white background. Her piercing eyes framed with dark brows finish the composition. Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. To learn how your work can be featured on the Photofocus, … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: CD
History of Photography: Lillian Bassman, Fashion & Commercial Photographer
I'm filling in for Lisa Robinson's History of Photography column this week. I'm jumping forward in time to highlight groundbreaking work in fashion photography by Lillian Bassman. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on June 15, 1917, a hundred years ago. She was an independent, unconventional woman with an eclectic background living a bohemian lifestyle. She worked as a textile designer, became a fashion illustrator then moved on to be an assistant to the legendary art director of Harper's Bazaar magazine. Manipulations Lillian worked … [Read more...] about History of Photography: Lillian Bassman, Fashion & Commercial Photographer
Photographer of the Day: Philip Osborne
Category: Beauty Photographer: Philip Osborne "Chantal" Philip Osborne earns his accolade as Photofocus Photographer of the Day with his beauty portrait "Chantal." The strong late day sunlight illuminates the background, while adding a golden glow to the model's lovely blond hair. An electronic flash placed slightly above and to her right lights both face, and form. Photographer Osborne's lighting highlights his subject's face. The tattoo becomes an element that adds to the story the composition tells makes the image much more … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Philip Osborne
Photographer of the Day: BamaCam
Category: Beauty Photographer: BamaCam "Brook" BamaCam a.k.a. Jeffrey Reese returns as photographer of the day with "Brook." Soft natural light combines with a short telephoto on a Nikon D300. The pastel color palette in the subject's clothing and environment set the stage for her straight into the camera gaze with her amazing eyes. Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. To learn how your work can be featured on the Photofocus, please read this article. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: BamaCam
Photographer of the Day: Alessandra Papagni
Category: Beauty Photographer: Alessandra Papagni "Federica - Film" "Fedrica - Film" is the photograph earning Alessandra Papagni a return as the Photographer of the Day for Photofocus. This choice is very unusually because Alessandra Papagni has submitted a new photograph of the model Federica that she used in her previous win. What I love about her portrayal of Federica is the soft, romance of an unretouched photograph made on film. It this case it's Lomography Color Negative film, ISO 800 then scanned with an Epson V370 flatbed … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Alessandra Papagni
Photographer of the Day: Fitz Crittle
Category: Beauty Photographer: Fitz Crittle "Use of Shape" "Use of Shape" brings Fitz Crittle back as the Photographer of the Day on Photofocus. The photograph is a visual poem of curves--elbows, shoulders, head, hair, all combine to make the shapes in the title. The white background makes her form flow in the photograph. Her expression is one of curiosity. Curious how to be the Photofocus Photographer of the Day? Read the article below. Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. To learn how your work can be … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Fitz Crittle
Photographer of the Day: Ben Cobb
Category: Beauty Photographer: Ben Cobb "Mi Amore" "Mi Amore" by Robert Martinez makes him the Photographer of the Day on Photofocus. His photograph is simple while the expression of his model is complex. His light is a single home built beauty dish. He uses a large aperture. Her foreground eye is sharp. Her other eye is soft adding to the image's mystery. Small reveals--dreadlocks barely visible, a flash of hoop earring, and something dark in the way dark background all add to the effectiveness of this photograph. Originally shared … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Ben Cobb
Photographer of the Day: Robert Martinez
Category: Beauty Photographer: Robert Martinez "Lydia - Forest" "Lydia - Forest" earns Robert Martinez the Photographer of the Day on Photofocus. The cool dark colors of the forest frame the model, Lydia, whose lovely white dress contrasts nicely with the background. Her confident gaze combines with her dainty hands holding her skirt away from foliage to produce a feeling that she is one with her environment. Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. To learn how your work can be featured on the Photofocus, please … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Robert Martinez
Portrait Tips: The Best Light For Portraits
Here's a classic geeky photography thing to say: "The only thing that alters how hard or soft the light is on your subject is the size of the light in relation to your subject." Said more simply, Big Light = Soft Light Small Light = Hard Light Let's consider the sun. It's huge, right? So it should be a soft light. But, even though it's 865,000 miles wide, you can completely cover it with your thumb held out at arm's length. So, in relation to us on Earth, it's very small, and that means it's a hard light. Hard or Soft? It's all in the … [Read more...] about Portrait Tips: The Best Light For Portraits
Photographer of the Day: Kevin Thornhill
Category: Beauty Photographer: Kevin Thornhill "Dark Beauty" "Dark Beauty" is the photograph earning Kevin Thornhill a return as the Photographer of the Day for Photofocus. The photographer's stylist, Michelle Vergotine-Peters has chosen a gown for his model that features dark pleats that flow like feathers at the sleeves. Model Ivea Dubova is styled with short dark red hair and makeup by Tracey Isiorho that evokes a soft goth look adding to the Dark Beauty theme. Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. To learn … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Kevin Thornhill
Photographer of the Day: Bert de Bruin
Category: Beauty Photographer: Bert de Bruin "freeke" "freeke" is the photograph earning Bert de Bruin the Photographer of the Day for Photofocus. The soft subtle Rembrandt lighting highlights the model's almost perfectly symmetrical features. The styling touches of metal leaves in her hair and on her left side frame her face beautifully. Add to this the cool background and "freeke" is a winner. Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. To learn how your work can be featured on the Photofocus, please read this … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Bert de Bruin
Photographer of the day: Stefano Cerchiaro
Category: Beauty Photographer: Stefano Cerchiaro "Martina" "Martina" is the photograph earning Stefano Cerchiaro Photographer of the Day for Photofocus. This soft light portrait showcases the subject's porcelain skin, her deep blue eyes and lips of red. Her dipped chin gives a sense of curiosity. Her makeup is flawless as is her expression Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. To learn how your work can be featured on the Photofocus, please read this article. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the day: Stefano Cerchiaro
Photographer of the Day: Alessandra Papagni
Category: Beauty Photographer: Alessandra Papagni "Federica-Film" The Photofocus Photographer of the Day for Beauty is Alessandra Papagni with her image "Federica-Film." This photo's medium, film, is part of the message. Papagni made the photo with a Canon AE-1 (circa 1976) on Lomography Color Negative 800 film. The background of the photo unabashedly shows the grain that makes up the portrait of a young woman. The film structure shows too, on the shadow side of her face. This nostalgic portrait is elegant in its simplicity, earning … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Alessandra Papagni
Photographer of the Week: March 27 ~ 31 2017
Every weekday, Monday through Friday, Photofocus curators present a great photograph in the categories of Travel, Beauty, Nature, Sports and Street photography. The photographers of the day have touched us with their images. Each curator shares what they love about the photograph they feature. The Photographer of the week is selected from those images. Agree or disagree, your comments and thoughts are welcome. I look forward to engaging in the conversation. Travel, Beauty, Outdoor, Sports & Street Jordi Corbilla Read curator Kevin … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Week: March 27 ~ 31 2017
Photographer of the Day: Jason Dell
strong>Category: Beauty Photographer: Jason Dell "Samantha" Jason Dell is the Photofocus Photographer of the Day for Beauty. His photograph "Samantha" is a different take on Beauty. The red-brown rectangle of makeup across the subject's eyes makes a graphic, primal statement. The nose stud, while understated, provides a clue to her generation. The beauty dish at a distance makes small, perfectly round catchlights that show off her brown eyes. Her gray and white wrap add to the photo's mystery. Originally shared on the Photofocus … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Jason Dell
Does Digital Makeup Work? Comparing Real World to Perfectly Clear Complete version 3
I've been helping a little with the development of Athentech's new image perfection software-Perfectly Clear Complete version 3. The team has created a really useful plug-in for Photoshop and Lightroom that enhances proofs and really adds finishing touches to selects. I decided to work with one of my favorite models, Vanessa Guilemette, to show some PCCv3 magic. Clean face & clean face with Beautify + The left-hand photo is of Vanessa with her face freshly washed and her hair straight from the shower. She is lit with a beauty dish about … [Read more...] about Does Digital Makeup Work? Comparing Real World to Perfectly Clear Complete version 3
Photographer of the Day: Jordi Corbilla
strong>Category: Beauty Photographer: Jordi Corbilla "Dreaming in the Park" Jordi Corbilla is the Photofocus Photographer of the Day for Beauty. His photograph "Dreaming in the Park" makes me wonder what the subject is thinking. Her expression is almost impish as you might expect from someone laying prone propped up on her elbows taking in a quiet autumn day. Photographer Corbilla matches her pose by getting down in the leaves with her. His choice of an 85mm lens shot at f/2.5 concentrates the focus on the woman's face and hands. The … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Jordi Corbilla
Photographer of the Week: March 13 ~ 17, 2017
Every weekday, Monday through Friday, Photofocus curators present a great photograph in the categories of Travel, Beauty, Nature, Sports and Street photography. The photographers of the day have touched us with their images. Each curator shares what they love about the photograph they feature. Every week I'll compile these photographs into a post that runs on Sunday. The Photographer of the week will be selected from those images. Agree or disagree, your comments and thoughts are welcome. I look forward to engaging in the conversation. Travel, … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Week: March 13 ~ 17, 2017
