Quick Tip: Use the furniture and decor in a hotel for your next model or client shoot (NSFW)
Vanelli
This is 1 of 5 tips Anthony Neste shared on photographing a model in a Hotel Room, check out the other 4 on Photofocus.
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Exploring different ways to photograph architecture
Michael Muraz
Editor’s Note: We welcome Michael Muraz, an international award-winning architecture photographer, bringing technical precision and creative passion to his fine art and commercial work. Based in Toronto, Michael travels extensively, photographing buildings and leading workshops all over the world. Join
How to Enhance Your Photos With Textures – Part 1: Adding Textures
Jason Hahn
In photography a texture image or “texturing” is used to enhance or accent some part of the image in your digital darkroom. Although they can help you create eye-catching works of art, textures also can be very easy to overdo. In this article I’ll explain my process for adding textures to my photography, using Adobe Stock and Photoshop, to create more impact, transform the mood of the image, or improve on the composition.
Photographer of the Day: Nic Taylor
Jason Hahn
Category: Street Photography Photograph: “Samyang AF 35mm F1.4 FE” by Nic Taylor Titled simply “Samyang AF 35mm F1.4 FE”, this is one of a series of images Nic Taylor posted to the Photofocus flickr page. The brilliantly colored grid of
Photographer of the Day: in the streets of vienna
Jason Hahn
Simplicity and symmetry are the first two things that grab one’s attention in the image “lost in white”. The moment of the women in mid stride is perfectly framed by the columns, her black outfit in stark contrast to the white building she walks past. One of the smallest details that adds life to the image is the raised foot and slight bit of motion blur. This creates the sense of movement in the image, bringing her and it to life, a beautiful example of a decisive moment captured.
Photographer of the Day: Rafa Velazquez
Jason Hahn
Category: Street Photography Photograph: “Amigos en Pedraza. Segovia. Spain” by Rafa Velazquez Even if you aren’t fluent in Spanish, you probably know that “amigos” means friends. In this image by Rafa Velazquez, titled “Amigos en Pedraza”, we see just that.
Photographer of the Day: Edouard Ketterer
Jason Hahn
Category: Street Photography Photograph: L’homme du canal by Edouard Ketterer Minimalist photos are some of the most difficult to execute, but when done well, are some of my favorites. In Edouard Ketterer’s “L’homme du canal” we see the beauty of
History of Photography: Oscar Rejlander
Lisa Robinson
The battle for photography’s place in the fine art world is a road that is long and seemingly never ending at times, even today. In the 1800’s especially, photography struggled for a place at the table and one man, in
Lightroom Live: Mastering Monochrome with Daniel Gregory
Levi Sim
You gotta join us live for our next Lightroom Live, totally free of charge. Not only will you learn terrific techniques, but if you tune in live, you can be entered to win excellent prizes to help you in your
Lightroom Live: Mastering Monochrome with Daniel Gregory
Levi Sim
You gotta join us live for our next Lightroom Live, totally free of charge. Not only will you learn terrific techniques, but if you tune in live, you can be entered to win excellent prizes to help you in your
Using Adobe Portfolio for a Second Portfolio
Bryan Esler
Like many photographers, I have a website that I’ve put a lot of time into, and that has some e-commerce and blogging features. But one thing I don’t have is a side portfolio to showcase my non-client related work. For
Lightroom Hangout: Crafting Fine Art Black and White Portraits with Mykii Liu
Levi Sim
You gotta join us live for our next Google+ Hangout, totally free of charge. Not only will you learn terrific techniques, but if you tune in live, you can be entered to win excellent prizes to help you in your work. (Note: MUST BE TUNED
Five photography accessories for saving time and money
Joy Celine Asto
As you start building your own photography workflow, you’ll also start looking for tools that will make things easier and more convenient. Among these are photography accessories that help save you time and money for when you’re out shooting. These
Five things to consider when conducting a portrait photoshoot
Julie Powell
When you set up a portrait session, whether it is for a client or family member or even if it is a creative collaboration with model and hair and makeup artist, there are certain things that I believe you need
Seven secrets for nailing sharp focus each time
Joy Celine Asto
Ever taken some photos that appear sharp on your camera’s LCD screen, but see some blurring once you look at them on your computer screen or monitor? Or, maybe you’ve noticed that you’re getting more out of focus shots. Whichever
The recipe for balancing natural light with flash
Vanelli
Balancing natural light with flash isn’t complicated — once you have the ingredients and know the recipe!
Why I LOVE telephoto lenses
Michèle Grenier
I fell in love with long focal lengths from the moment I’ve started using them. Here’s why I LOVE telephoto lenses! What’s a telephoto lens? A telephoto is a lens with a 60mm focal length or more — up to
Creating posts and banners that stop the scroll
Julie Powell
Creating posts and banners that stop the scroll has never been easier with Adobe Spark. I have recently found myself using Spark for more and more, from videos for advertising to Facebook and Eventbrite Banners and adverts. It’s simple to
Tips on how to work with kids as subjects
Photofocus Team
If you are a portrait photographer, you have probably taken pictures of all types of people of all ages. Sometimes a challenging age group to take photos of is kids. How do you help them be comfortable on camera? In
The creepiest place I have ever photographed at night
Ken Lee
People ask night photographers all sorts of questions. One of the most common is: What’s the scariest, creepiest place you have ever photographed? The last stop for almost 1000 souls The imposing Gothic stone structure, Moundsville Penitentiary in West Virginia,
Four ways dust can end up in your photos
Joy Celine Asto
One of the most annoying and tedious parts of any photographer’s workflow is removing dust, lint, smudges and fingerprints in post-processing. Imagine having to do that for a product photography project for, say, a hundred items with at least five
Portrait Tips: How to get kicked in the face
Levi Sim
There I was, making pictures for the athletics department to use in their marketing materials when suddenly, a soccer ball soared straight into my lens and smashed my camera into my face. See, the plan was to make action pictures.
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