Why are there so many lens choices?
Susan Kanfer
Why are there so many lens choices for your camera? The simple answer is that every photographer sees the world differently requiring the use of different focal length lenses. Different
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Oben CTM-2500 5-Section Carbon Fiber Monopod
Mykii Liu
Anything carbon fiber is freakin awesome and this Oben CTM-2500 5-Section Carbon Fiber Monopod is no exception to that. If anyone is looking for a super lightweight, durable and sturdy stick
How to get your color spot-on with the Illuminati color/light meter
Chamira Young
Having the ability to accurately capture an image’s color in-camera is a powerful one. How many times have you taken a photo and grown frustrated because your camera doesn’t capture
The Traveling Photographer: Photographing People: Using Flash
Susan Kanfer
This is the third and last post in a series on Photographing People while you are traveling. The first article provided general guidelines on setting up the shot and the
How to D.I.Y. a Snoot & Grid
Erin Holmstead
What is a snoot? A snoot is just a funny name for a piece of equipment, generally a tube or similar objects such as a conical, cylindrical, or rectangular shape,
What are the most popular used cameras and lenses?
Photofocus Team
Our friends at MPB.com keep track of which cameras and lenses are the most purchased over the course of the year. This is pretty interesting to see. Perhaps you’ve got
The Traveling Photographer: Planning for a Laptop Ban
Susan Kanfer
There is a lot of buzz about the “laptop ban,” a general term used to describe a requirement that electronic devices larger than a smartphone be placed in checked bags for
Vello White Balance Disc
Susan Kanfer
The Vello Universal White Balance Handheld Disc is a hand-held disc placed in front of a camera lens to manually set white balance. It is very simple to use. Just
Custom White Balance
Susan Kanfer
Light has color. The low angle of the sun at sunset creates warm tones. A cloudy day, with the lack of sun, creates cool tones. The color of light is
New Gear, Need it? or Want it?
Kevin Ames
First, let me admit that I am a gear hoarder. I have whatever I could possibly want in cameras, lenses, grip and lighting. When an idea hits, the gear to make
Headshots on Location
Susan Kanfer
Headshots can be tricky when shooting on location, near home or when you are traveling. The light can be all wrong. Lighting equipment can be bulky or heavy to carry. An “assistant”
Gear Review: Vellos Ringbox Flash Adapter
Susan Kanfer
I am slowly getting hooked on my new Vellos Ringbox Flash Adapter. Not only do I get beautiful on-location headshots and portraits with my flash when using the Ringbox, but
Gear Tips for the Traveling Photographer
Susan Kanfer
I am always looking for new ways to save space or weight in my baggage, or to ease the challenges I face with my camera gear. I am sure many of
Does Size Matter? Upgrading Your Gear For The Wrong Reasons
Chamira Young
Let’s face it, many photographers believe that “bigger is better.” I know I initially did years ago. Large is in charge, and it’s easy to assume that success is a reflection
Are You Using the Right Camera?
Susan Kanfer
October 24 marks my second anniversary. It is the day I put away all of my Nikon gear and became a Fuji “shooter”. No one was more surprised than me. I had
Double Up–Packing Extras When You Travel
Susan Kanfer
Seeing double? I see double every time I pack for a trip. Like two remote shutter releases, two tripod plates, and the list continues, including two cameras or camera bodies.
Storing and Caring for Equipment | Tim Wallace – What’s in Your Bag
Nick Minore
Melissa Niu of Photofocus sits with commercial photographer Tim Wallace about storing his equipment and traveling to his clients.
Benchmark: DIY Rolling Studio Gear Rack
Doug Daulton
Lately, I have been researching studio configurations. Jeremy Cowart’s Triptik Studio Walkthrough got the juices flowing; especially the rolling backdrop that doubles as storage for bounces, flags and other gear.
Building Your Bag: Lenses
Mykii Liu
Over the years, Ive found myself purchasing, trading, selling, tactfully acquiring, or otherwise receiving and getting rid of lenses. Ive journeyed through pages and pages of reviews and online forums,