Think of this as a public service announcement. Today, I’m going to discuss how to avoid smashing your equipment, day or night. I’m not a great example of this, so this is one of those cases where you should do
This week, the Photofocus team landed in New York City for PhotoPlus. While there, we found some great new products! Stay tuned for our overview early next week. Here are some of our favorite articles from the week. Don’t forget
Whether you are photographing pumpkins for fall, Halloween or even Thanksgiving, it’s easy to get creative with lighting for your pumpkins. Halloween spooky Want something a little dark and dramatic, possibly even spooky try a beauty dish on the lowest
The last week of summer closes out with lots of great reads on Photofocus this week. We kicked off fall with a bang this week on Photofocus, with Lauri Novak starting the week off with some great fall photography ideas
Category: Fall Photographer: Jeremy VanderMeer Photo: “crunchy” The shallow depth of field that Jeremy used on this photograph really makes the leaves in the foreground shine, while still capturing the rest of the fall elements in the background. This truly
I don’t know about you, but fall is one of my favorite seasons. Why? It’s finally cooling off, there are more colors in the world and the air becomes more crisp and fresh. What does this mean as a photographer?
Category: Fall Photographer: E.P. Scott Photo: “Autumn Fire” I absolutely love this fall shot by E.P. of an abandoned building with the sun shining through. Using a sunset with other foreground elements is a powerful method of capturing beyond the
Category: Fall Photographer: Joe Photo: “First Signs of Fall” Sometimes a minimalist, subdued image can have a powerful impact. Joe’s capture of a leaf floating in the water is just that — a capture that can make your mind wander.
Category: Fall Photographer: Ian Lewry Photo: “New Hampshire USA – in the fall” When it comes to landscapes, I’m always a big fan of having something present in the foreground. It adds a ton of interest to an otherwise “expected”
Will fall in full swing, and the leaves starting to change, now’s a good of time as any to get out and photograph the changing season! Fall provides some great opportunities for all different types of photographers to capture the
Category: Sports Photograph: Cathy Seaver “The Angler MG” Cathy beautifully captures this image of a fisherman reeling in a recently-caught fish. The reason I love this shot is that it captures fishing at its best — when I think of
Sometimes what you see and what your camera sees are very different. This was the case on a recent fall foliage hike I took a few weeks ago. It can really mess with your head – “my photos are terrible”
Getting sharp, pinpoint stars for a starry sky or the Milky Way may be the hardest part of night photography. However, I’ll try and make it methodical and easy. I’ll discuss seven methods. 1. Focusing on a distant object during
Do you ever see a photographer’s final image and wonder how they got so lucky? How were they in the right place, at the right time, with just the right lighting and just the right moment to capture the perfect
When you’re starting out with photography and have just decided to get your first camera, you’ll most likely be using a kit lens — or the lens that initially comes with your camera — for a while. This lens typically
Not so long ago, we shared some tips on how to draw inspiration from movies to improve your cinematic photography. Today, we’d like to add more to that with some insights from Oklahoma-based cinematographer Spenser Sakurai. In the video above,
Just like with sports, if you don’t train then you won’t perform very well. Is this another article about keeping inspired during Covid-19? Not quite, but it is about keeping in practice. Keep training You need to keep your eye
Be sure to join us today, March 3, 2021, for the first episode of our new webinar, Intelligent Assist! This month, Rich Harrington will be joined by Richard Kerris, General Manager, Media and Entertainment at NVIDIA. They’ll discuss the prevalence
Looking to create awesome visuals for your social media feed? Here’s how to use negative space like a boss!
This week we’re getting to know community member, Susan Liepa. Susan is from Orange County, California and enjoys many aspects of photography as you can see in her images. Haven’t joined the Photofocus Community yet? Sign up for free today!
I was recently asked during a mentoring session what my main go-to’s are in the studio for portrait photoshoots. When you are starting out, these are some fairly serious questions. I feel I can’t live without these tools, and wish
B&H has some great deals this week on cameras, lenses and more. Below are some of our favorites; you can see all the deals at bhphotovideo.com. Cameras and lenses Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD for Sony E: $499; savings
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