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In 2017 I launched my first photography business, Icefeatherwind Photography, after honing my skills as an amateur for over 10 years. I took on every job I could, learned as fast as I was able and connected with models, wedding
The dramatic effect of HDR is not just for landscapes. You can boost the drama to make a striking, atmospheric family action shot with just a few clicks in Aurora HDR. This is effective for high energy, motion-frozen-in-time photos. If
Last year, I was pregnant, and gave birth to my second son in December. At the start of 2019, I started attending community markets with a stall for my family photography business, The Bubble & Lace Photographic Company. I set
There are distinct photographic phases that kids seem to go through during childhood. As babies, they couldn’t care less. Toddlers: They might be more interested in playing, but it’s possible to coax cute moments onto film. Preschoolers go one way
While it’s obvious to think of using a remote trigger when photographing long exposures, that’s not the only time they come in handy. Every once in a while, I’m asked to photograph family sessions for neighbors and friends. After dealing
This week, we’re bringing you two great webinars, as a part of the Photofocus Community! If you haven’t joined us yet, be sure to click over and start sharing your favorite photos, interact with other photographers and check out some
Can’t shoot in a studio or don’t feel comfortable about heading out in the streets to shoot portraits? If you have a backyard shed or a garage, you can set up a makeshift studio there instead and take advantage of
By now you have probably read about the that’s-not-the-cover-photo-we-agreed-on uproar on Photofocus, social media, on TV and on newspaper websites. Read The New York Times critic’s notebook. This is such a non-story that I am having a difficult time believing
Nostalgia is a major creative driver and source of inspiration for many photographers, especially today. As travel restrictions due to the pandemic continue, many of us are compelled to look back at some of our most memorable and scenic travels.
I recently shared an article about why I want a studio outside of my home. In that article, I talk about how I have spent the entire year of 2020 shooting out of my living room. The living room that I
The simple and clean look of minimalist photography is a great way to emphasize your subjects, regardless of the genre you’re shooting. It also creates a lot of breathing room around your subject, which is effective in communicating themes like
The best camera is the one you have with you, so the famous saying goes. Sometimes, that’s a smartphone in conveniently stashed away in your pocket. With smartphone camera technology getting increasingly better, most models today will give you some
In part one of this article, I showed how I capture and pre-process files in Adobe Camera Raw. Then I show the assembly of a two row panoramic capture using Photomerge. Now, it’s time to tweak the resulting files using
While there has yet to be a true “dump” of snow in West Michigan, I went back and looked at some older photos recently, pulling up this photograph from Fallasburg Bridge in Lowell, MI. Utilizing a NiSi 10-stop neutral density
Portrait photography is getting more and more popular professionally, with photographers using high-tech gear such as DSLR and mirrorless cameras to achieve stunning results. But even the ordinary person can use their smartphone or an entry-level camera to create portraits
