Category: Beauty Photographer: Monty McKinnen "OPOA5112" Beauty, while often thought of as the realm of women, this image shows the beauty of a young man wearing amazingly beautiful ink. The butterfly whose wings wrap his neck, the owl returning from the hunt on his chest, the roses and Wonder Woman on one are with Batman, Batgirl in Gotham, and Superman on the other arm surround him in beauty too. The simple pose and natural light against the almost completely dark background make the subject and his art compelling. This image reminds … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Monty McKinnen
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Photographer of the Day: Bernhard Garbers
Category: Beauty Photographer: Bernhard Garbers "Anime" Anime, Japanese for animation, dates back to 1917. It has become known as a style of realistic, though, cartoonlike storytelling. The photograph "Anime" lives up to this by making us wonder what the organ grinding character is about. The colors are rich, her makeup is edgy and the background is nondescript. The elements all add up to make a story. What story enters your mind? Originally posted to the Photofocus Flickr group here. You can submit your photographs to qualify … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Bernhard Garbers
Photographer of the Day: Foteini Zaglara
Category: Beauty Photographer: Foteini Zaglara "Catharsis" Wet hair, running water, closed eyes. Is "Catharsis" the great feeling of a hot shower, or getting caught in a downpour that alters every previous thought? The tight crop, shallow focus, and soft window light make this photograph a mystery to be solved in the minds of its viewers. Originally posted to the Photofocus Flickr group here. You can submit your photographs to qualify as the Photofocus Photographer of the Day. Here's how. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Foteini Zaglara
Photographer of the Week: May 28 ~ June 1, 2018
Weekdays, Monday through Friday, Photofocus curators share a great photograph in the categories of Travel, Beauty, Outdoor, Sports, and Street, respectively. Each selected picture earns its maker the title "Photofocus Photographer of the Day." Their work has impressed us and we hope, it touches, inspires & invigorates you as well. Our curators explain what they love about the image they have chosen. These are quick thoughts to help each of us become more aware of what's in an image and why it works. Every Sunday, the Photofocus Photographer … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Week: May 28 ~ June 1, 2018
Photographer of the Day: Michael Thorn
Category: Beauty Photographer: Michael Thorn "Helen" This incredibly simple photograph speaks in a clear voice. It says I am Helen. I am comfortable in my skin. I like the camera and the camera likes me. Michael Thorn's expression in black and white of the quiet confidence of a young woman shows his skill at telling her story. Her eyes stare back at the lens as if she awaits its next comment. She listens for it or maybe just for the click that tells her to change her pose. It's easy for the viewer of this photograph to be in the … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Michael Thorn
Photographer of the Day: Slawek Maloicki
Category: Beauty Photographer: Slawek Maloicki "Morning" True confession. I am not a fan of blown out backgrounds and lens flare. While I'd love to add "Period!" to that statement, every once in a while an image with just those qualities hits me and Whoa! Look at that one!!! goes through my mind. When I saw "Morning" I was immediately intrigued. It reminded me of Bert Stern's last portraits of Marilyn Monroe. The soft, glowy warmth of this photograph is captivating. There is just enough flare welcoming the rising sun behind … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Slawek Maloicki
Photographer of the Day: Georgios Kalogeropoulos
Category: Beauty Photographer: Georgios Kalogeropoulos "Errika 4" A rainy what? Morning? Evening? Who knows. The water streaming down a pane of glass where behind it, an enigmatic face appears. Is she smiling at the rain or the photographer getting soaked as he makes her picture? All of these questions remind me of many stories. Which one is true? Again who knows. That they are asked is what earned Georgios Kalogeropoulos Photographer of the Day for Beauty. Originally posted to the Photofocus 500px group here. You can submit your … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Georgios Kalogeropoulos
Photographer of the Day: Cecil Ramsey
Category: Beauty Photographer: Cecil Ramsey "Katerina" Cecil Ramsey's simple portrait of Katerina earns him the title of Photofocus Photographer of the Day. This quiet study shows how a single light and a side light work together to make an outstanding photograph. Choosing black and white has this image reminding us of the glamorous photos of starlets in the 40's and 50's. Shown originally on the Photofocus Flickr group here. You can submit your photographs to qualify as the Photofocus Photographer of the Day. Here's how. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Cecil Ramsey
Perfectly Clear: Beginning Retouching for the Non-Retoucher
I totally understand that there are people out there who picked up a camera at the same time they picked up a laptop just so they could edit images. I, however, wasn't one of those individuals. I actually didn't buy any retouching software until a couple years after I picked up my first DSLR. I really was so fascinated with being able to understand everything my camera could do and trying so hard to get things right in the camera that adding in the editing part was almost too much for my brain. I was completely content with just capturing what … [Read more...] about Perfectly Clear: Beginning Retouching for the Non-Retoucher
Photographer of the Day: Bert de Bruin
Category: Beauty Photographer: Bert de Bruin "Roxanne" de Bruin moves in close for this beautiful portrait of Roxanne. The light highlights her face then trails off. Her eye makeup compliments not only her skin color and her lips as well. Her complexion is flawless framing her deep blue eyes. This casual looking photo is much more complex than it appears at first glace. Originally posted to the Photofocus Flikr group here. You can submit your photographs to qualify as the Photofocus Photographer of the Day. Here's how. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Bert de Bruin
Photographer of the Day: Heidi Rondak
Category: Beauty Photographer: Heidi Rondak "Moi Lolita" This is a fun, fashion editorial image that features the model's oversize Chanel logo earring. Her blue midriff cropped top is a ruffled, larger-than-life compliment to the warm tones of the building behind her. Her profile shimmers in the glow of the soft overcast light. Roses above her face add just a touch of color that finish the image. Submitted directly to Photofocus here. You can submit your photographs to qualify as the Photofocus Photographer of the Day. Here's how. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Heidi Rondak
Shooting with a Beauty Dish
From the course: Improving Your Photography and Portraits with Lighting Modifiers Shooting with a beauty dish from Improving Your Photography and Portraits with Lighting Modifiers by Robert Vanelli Course transcript Once we start to really understand light modifiers, we can have a lot of fun with it. For this set here, we have the beautiful Erin, and she's going to play the assassin. To get this shot, if you think about what an assassin is, they're rugged, they're rough. Even though she's beautiful, we want her to have a … [Read more...] about Shooting with a Beauty Dish
Photographer of the Day: Alan Jones
Category: Beauty Photographer: Alan Jones "Blonde in Boots" This one is just fun. A woman with blonde hair wearing a kitty cat mini and knee-high black boots vamps for the Photofocus Photographer of the Day, Alan Jones. Her "punk-esque" pink studded collar adds to the "bad-girl" look that is carried on by the stocking suspenders that are part of her ruffled dress. The sharp shadows of the midday sun give this beauty a street style that is fashion forward. (BTW: This is a studio photo!) Shown originally on the Photofocus Flikr group … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Alan Jones
Beauty Photography Basics
If your goal is to shoot beauty portraits, you must understand that not only does the model want to feel flawless, but the hair and makeup artists want their work to look beautiful in the final image as well. You may know a lot of various lighting setups but when it comes to beauty the main goal is to avoid creating unflattering lighting that either expose the subject’s uneven skin and hair texture (acne problems, fine line or wrinkles, coarse or damaged hair) or visually age them. For that reason, your choice of light modifiers and main … [Read more...] about Beauty Photography Basics
Photographer of the Week: April 2 ~ 6, 2018
Weekdays, Monday through Friday, Photofocus curators share a great photograph in the categories of Travel, Beauty, Outdoor, Sports, and Street, respectively. Each selected picture earns its maker the title "Photofocus Photographer of the Day." Their work has impressed us and we hope, it touches, inspires & invigorates you as well. Our curators explain what they love about the image they have chosen. These are quick thoughts to help each of us become more aware of what's in an image and why it works. Every Sunday, the Photofocus Photographer … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Week: April 2 ~ 6, 2018
Photographer of the Day: Foteini Zaglara
Category: Beauty Photographer: Foteini Zaglara "after a while" Quiet. Peaceful. Natural. Today's offering by Foteini Zaglara, "after a while," is a contemplative study of the woman sitting, thinking calmly in a field of flowers. The saturated colors are a counterpoint to the setting. One would imagine this scene to be soft and glowing with pastels. Instead the blues of her dress, her makeup are almost harsh in their intensity. It makes me wonder what she is really thinking... Shown originally on the Photofocus Flikr group … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Foteini Zaglara
Photographer of the Day: Michael Greening
Category: Beauty Photographer: Michael Greening "Other Worldly" Cosplay is a worldwide phenomenon. Where better to find likely superheroines than at Comic-Con in San Diego? Our photographer of the day, Michael Greening did just that with his stunning black and white portrait of M.J. Josephine. His studio portrayal shows the power of the character, her concern for that power and sets the stage for her next adventure. This photo is proof that cosplay is beautiful! Shown originally on the Photofocus Flikr group here. You can submit … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Michael Greening
Photographer of the Day: Bernhard Garbers
Category: Beauty Photographer: Bernhard Garbers "SteampunkLadie" If the world were a fantasy land known as "steampunk," Bernhard Garbers would be setting the standard for beauty in it. His work "SteampunkLadie" captures the beauty of this imaginary reality with creative makeup, props, and casting. His vision describes a gritty place where a hard life among mechanical devices requiring constant maintenance by its inhabitants still has beauty shining through. Shown originally on the Photofocus Flikr group here. You can submit your … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Bernhard Garbers
Photographer of the Week: March 12 ~ 16, 2018
Weekdays, Monday through Friday, Photofocus curators share a great photograph in the categories of Travel, Beauty, Outdoor, Sports, and Street, respectively. Each selected picture earns its maker the title "Photofocus Photographer of the Day." Their work has impressed us and we hope, it touches, inspires & invigorates you as well. Our curators explain what they love about the image they have chosen. These are quick thoughts to help each of us become more aware of what's in an image and why it works. Every Sunday, the Photofocus Photographer … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Week: March 12 ~ 16, 2018
Photographer of the Day: Nicki Upstairs
Category: Beauty Photographer: Nicki Upstairs "delasalle grove" Peace is beautiful. This scene created by Photofocus Photographer of the Day Nicki Upstairs features a model in a pink dress sitting on leaves in the middle of a dirt pathway reading a book. Closer examination shows a levitating teapot pouring into a silver cup in her other outstretched hand. The juxtaposition of the setting with the woman reading a book, a bit of her windblown hair and of course the magical tea set suggest a peaceful, safe place in an unusual environment. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Nicki Upstairs
Photographer of the Day: DewFrame
Category: Beauty Photographer: DewFrame "Looking for Voice" The warm, green-tinted color palette frames the red haired model holding a seashell. A spotlight highlights her closed eyes, forehead. She leans forward in the frame as if listening intently. The seeking of her voice evoked by the title is amplified by her self imposed darkness of vision. I see her concentration and desire to find that voice she is looking for with her other senses. Shown originally on the Photofocus Flikr group here. You can submit your photographs to … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: DewFrame
Photographer of the Day: alt-n-anela
Category: Beauty Photographer: alt-n-anela "Assertive skepticism" This personal project by Alena Kozlova (Vogue Italia) is, at first look, disturbing. The eerie shadows, the antlers, the woman wearing a sheer floor length dress all surrounded by lush red fabric seems off-putting. Then. I. Look. Deeper into the photograph. The mood and the subject's expression. I can't look away. This is a visual treat that demands much more than a single look. Shown originally on the Photofocus Flikr group here. You can submit your photographs to … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: alt-n-anela
Photographer of the Week: February 12~ 16, 2018
Every weekday, Monday through Friday, Photofocus curators present a great photograph in the categories of Travel, Beauty, Outdoor, Sports, and Street, respectively. The selected photograph earns its creator the title "Photographer of the Day." Their work has touched us and we hope, it touches, inspires & invigorates you as well. Each curator shares what they love about the photograph they feature. These mini-reviews help each of us become more aware of what's in an image and why it works. Every Sunday, the Photofocus Photographer of the … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Week: February 12~ 16, 2018
Photographer of the Day: Darren M
Category: Beauty Photographer: Darren M "BiColor" Beauty has, of late, appeared in women with intensely focused power and purpose. Beauty does not require a smile. It does not require soft light. It does not need to be all warm, glowy colors. The subject in Daren M's "BiColor" shows determination as well as strength. The blue/yellow color dichotomy suggests the cold and warm sides of all human beings. It is even more wonderfully portrayed in light of the #MeToo and Time's Up movement. Photographs like "BiColor" show the true nature of … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Darren M
Photographer of the Day: Fitz Crittle
Category: Beauty Photographer: Fitz Crittle "Double Mint" Fitz Crittle once again is honored as the Photofocus Photographer of the Day thanks to his photograph " Double Mint." This is a fun, real-live moment between two women who just might be twins. Fitz doubles up on the visual pleasure by posing the ladies back-to-back against a clean white background. The left-hand model's infectious laughing face tilted toward her bestie completes this engaging composition. A closer look at their hair reveals that there just might be some digital … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Fitz Crittle
Photographer of the Day: Bernhard Garbers
Category: Beauty Photographer: Bernhard Garbers "Burlesque" Burlesque was a form of operatic cos-play from as far back as the 1600's. Today's Beauty Photographer of the Day Bernhard Garbers features the over-the-top costuming reminiscent of later days of burlesque traveling shows or the Minsky review at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York. His use of harsh, low contrast light mimics what was the stage lighting of the day modified for photography. The model is beginning to remove a glove with her teeth evoking what burlesque devolved … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Bernhard Garbers
Photographer of the Day: Alan Hubbard
Category: Beauty Photographer: Alan Hubbard "Holly-Vintage" Vintage is a perfect description of Holly-Vintage by Alan Hubbard our Photographer of the Day for Beauty. A lace, high-necked dress, pearls wound in red hair work with very light makeup to create a photograph that makes us want to say "Hello..." to the elegant woman depicted in it. Her smile engages. Her eyes are bright and inquisitive and her freckles are simply charming. In a word... Beautiful. Shown originally on the Photofocus 500px group here. You can be the … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Alan Hubbard
Photographer of the Week: January 15 ~ 19, 2018
Every weekday, Monday through Friday, Photofocus curators present a great photograph in the categories of Travel, Beauty, Outdoor, Sports, and Street, respectively. The selected photograph earns its creator the title "Photographer of the Day." Their work has touched us and we hope, it touches, inspires & invigorates you as well. Each curator shares what they love about the photograph they feature. These mini-reviews help each of us become more aware of what's in an image and why it works. Every Sunday, the Photofocus Photographer of the … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Week: January 15 ~ 19, 2018
Photographer of the Day: Ada Panich
Category: Beauty Photographer: Ada Panich "Allesandra" Nothing beats a closeup of a beautiful face and that's exactly why Ada Panich is the Photographer of the Day for Beauty. Allesandra's neutral expression, closed-not pursed-lips, dilated pupils and brown hair framed by a muted blue and purple scarf combine to make a simple portrait that speaks its thousand words--oh so gently. Shown originally on the Photofocus 500px group here. You can be the Photofocus Photographer of the Day. Here's how. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Ada Panich
Photographer of the Day: Mario Groleau
Category: Beauty Photographer: Mario Groleau "Nina Tch Modéle" A quiet moment thoughtfully captured by Mario Groleau earns him the nod as Photographer of the Day for Beauty. His photo of Nina Tch is unguarded, quiet, intimate and almost voyeuristic. Yet its innocence transcends visual invasion. The cool tones suggest an early morning in winter with decisions of warm garments to be made. Shown originally on the Photofocus 500px group here. You can be the Photofocus Photographer of the Day. Here's how. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Mario Groleau
