Two must-haves for beauty photographers
Erin Holmstead
I have the best two must-haves for you in the beauty world right now, and I am so excited to share them with you! Can I get a drumroll please?
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Five terms successful fashion and beauty photographers know & use
Erin Holmstead
I have been able to be a part of the beauty industry for five years now, photographing different hair and makeup artists portfolios and it wasn’t until I told my
Reflections on beauty standards and photo editing, part two
Michèle Grenier
The golden ratio or golden mean — have you already heard about it? It’s a very popular composition rule in the photographic world. But did you know there is a
Weekly Wrap-Up: January 13-19, 2019
Bryan Esler
The Weekly Wrap-up compiles interesting articles published this week on Photofocus. This week, we learned about beauty standards, creating a snow scene, using Lume Cubes with holiday lights, selling photography
Reflections on beauty standards and photo editing, part one
Michèle Grenier
In the past, retouching a model’s face or body for magazines covers or ads has often been a source of ethical debate. Now in 2019, it seems like reshaping one’s features
Photographer of the Day: Allan Jones
Kevin Ames
Category: Beauty Photographer: Allan Jones Photo: “Emily Hardisty” A soft, almost painterly portrait of Emily Hardisty earns Alan Jones today’s honor. This study of a face shows beauty in her
Photographer of the Day: Jeff Goldberg
Kevin Ames
Category: Beauty Photographer: Jeff Goldberg Photo: “Milk Bath Relaxation” Flowers both plant and mammal floating in milk. What a lovely idea! The colors surrounding the model compliment and mirror her
Photographer of the Day: Baspherical
Kevin Ames
Category: Beauty Photographer: Baspherical Photo: “Display Dummy, Düsseldorf” An otherworldly, film-noir look into a possible future is evoked with this offering-“Display Dummy, Düsseldorf.” A close look causes wonder in the
Photographer of the Day: Thomas Salinka
Kevin Ames
Category: Beauty Photographer: Thomas Salinka Photo: “Face-Anastasia” The quiet reveal of the model’s strong eyebrow and her eye in “Face-Anastasia” grabs the viewer. Is she being revealed or is the
Photographer of the Day: Plane Sight Images
Kevin Ames
Category: Beauty Photographer: Plane Sight Images Photo: “Untitled” Beauty is ageless. The serenity of the woman in “Untitled” is heartwarming. Her casual pose in an ancient church in France shows
Photographer of the Day: Bernhard Garbers
Kevin Ames
Category: Beauty Photographer: Bernhard Garbers Photo: “Esther van Leeuwen” Beauty isn’t always slick, styled and made up. Beauty shows through power, determination and grit. Today’s photographer of the day, Bernhard
Photographer of the Day: KBT Images
Kevin Ames
Category: Beauty Photographer: KBT Images Photo: “Kristy Louise” High wire act or in this case, dangling from chains features aerial artist, Kristy Louise, shrouded in smoke in full flight. The
Photographer of the Day: Jeff Goldberg
Kevin Ames
Category: Beauty Photographer: Jeff Goldberg Photo: “Full Moon Glamour” Beauty. Glamour. What is the difference? Today’s photographer of the day image does both. The glamourous lighting couples gracefully with the
Photographer of the Day: Michael Greening
Kevin Ames
Category: Beauty Photographer: Michael Greening Photo: “A Glamourous Kiss” It’s October. The time of ghosts, goblins, and masquerades! Michael Greening returns as the Photofocus Photographer of the Day with “A Glamourous Kiss”
Photographer of the Day: Hellcat A-Go-Go
Kevin Ames
Category: Beauty Photographer: Hellcat A-Go-Go Photo: “Lorraine SugarKane” Set the WABAC machine for the days of pinup girls during the Second World War. These posters bouyed morale for countless G.I.s on the front
Photographer of the Day: Foteini Zaglara
Kevin Ames
Category: Beauty Photographer: Foteini Zaglara Photo: “Amphitrite’s Dream III” Foteini Zaglara again graces us with a fantastical image. This composition of a woman floating with serene grace is seen from beneath the
Photographer of the Day: Ian Lewry
Kevin Ames
Category: Beauty Photographer: Ian Lewry Photo: “Steampunk – photo 56” I love steampunk! I love all of the meta-retro costume ideas people create around it. I can easily picture the woman in
Photographer of the Day: Christian
Kevin Ames
Category: Beauty Photographer: Christian Photo: “The dancer” Dance is alluring, energetic and beautiful. The dancer by Christian shows grace, style and effortless motion all in a single photograph. Her extended arms in a
Photographer of the Day: Johann Walter Bantz
Kevin Ames
Category: Beauty Photographer: Johann Walter Bantz Photo: “Polo Club Chantilly FR” Beauty often shows in gesture and simplicity. This intimate moment at a polo field near Chantilly, France is the essence
Photographer of the Day: Trevor Ager
Kevin Ames
Category: Beauty Photographer: Trevor Ager Photo: “Shaped by Nature” A deep navy blue sky somewhat obscured by clouds barely lets the moonglow through to create the background for the scraggly tree
Photographer of the Day: Allan Jones
Kevin Ames
Category: Beauty Photographer: Allan Jones Photo: “Holly Norpac” This intimate closeup portrait of model Holly Norpac is stunning, dynamic and arresting all at once. Her eyes rivet anyone viewing this study