How to Become a Professional Photographer – Guest Post
Mykii Liu
Guest posts, don’t we all love them? Think of how refreshing it is to hear a new voice from the crowd! This is one of the ways that photographers can
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More Thoughts and a Really Cool Video on Quadcopters
Matt Kloskowski
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Matt Kloskowski who’s a lead instructor at Photoshop World. You can take a class called Lights, Aerial Camera, Action! with Russell Brown
10 Things Aperture Users Need to Know About Lightroom
Matt Kloskowski
This is a guest post by Matt Kloskowski be sure to catch him at this year’s Photoshop World. Theres been speculation for a while now, but its confirmed. Apple is
Self Assessing Your Photography Business
Photofocus Team
Guest post by John Van Steenburg In my last post we discussed “Knowledge + Action = Profit” and now lets look at four key areas of every business and see
Guest Contributors on Photofocus
Melissa Niu
As the new year rings close, we are opening up new and exciting opportunities to our audience. We know the endless amount of talent that is out there and I’m
When to Use Back Light
Thomas Shue
This is a guest post by Thomas Shue – lilsamedia.com/blog Follow him on Twitter: Today I am offering you some tips about back lighting. Simply put, when light is coming
I’m Not a Pro, Do I Need a Portfolio?
Stephan Bollinger
This is a guest post by Stephan Bollinger – www.stephanbollinger.com Follow him on G+: plus.google.com/+StephanBollinger My previous article about the advantages of portfolio reviews has created a very interesting discussion.
Creative Uses for a Wide Angle Lens
Thomas Shue
This is a guest post by Thomas Shue – lilsamedia.com/blog Follow him on Twitter: I know that most of you have heard of the wide angle lens before. And also
The 10 Stop & How it Changed My Long Exposure Photography
Photofocus Team
My name is Mark Gvazdinskas (AKA Silent G) and one small piece of dark glass has changed my photography and how I see the world. Forever. Im a landscape, architectural
Using Gels to Infuse Color Into Your Photographs
Photofocus Team
This is a guest post by . Using gels is a great way to infuse vibrant colors into your images that can either dominate or introduce subtle tones that help
Review: Skylux LED Studio Light
Photofocus Team
This is a guest post from Terry White. Terry is a great photographer and an Adobe wizard. He’s also got a great workshop called “Master The Shoot.” The next one
Do You Need to Shoot RAW+JPEG? Try Lightroom’s “Big Mac” Button
Levi Sim
Before we jump right into the geek speak… indulge me for a moment. Perhaps it’s summer grilling season, but I’ve got food on my mind. I love hamburgerswho doesn’t? The
When to Use Manual Focus on Your Camera
Levi Sim
While most photographers rely on autofocus (even the pros), sometimes autofocus isn’t the right tool. Perhaps your camera keeps latching onto the wrong object. Or perhaps using the Autofocus assist
Want Quality Pictures? Savor Like a Painter
Levi Sim
If you want to learn to make art, you should learn from artists. A couple of weeks ago I learned an important lesson by contrasting painters and photographers. Painters do
How Many Exposures Should You Shoot for Great HDR Images?
Rich Harrington
Im often asked how many exposures I use for my HDR images and tend to make myself unpopular by answering As many as it takes. This sounds glib but it
Consumer Strength: The Power of Social Media
Rich Harrington
This is a guest post by Skip Cohen. Be sure to check out Skip Cohen University August 11-14 in Chicago. A customer is the most important visitor on our premises.
How to Shoot Skylines at Night
Rich Harrington
Austin Skyline at Dusk Dave Wilson A 3 exposure HDR taken around 9pm. I love the way the long exposure has blurred the surface of the water and the great
Combining Starbursts and HDR
Levi Sim
Using HDR in the image below allowed me to reveal the details of the machinery as well as the colors of the sky. I shot the image using 14-24mm lens
Are You Tired of Your Image?
Rich Harrington
This is a guest post by Skip Cohen. Be sure to check out Skip Cohen University August 11-14 in Chicago. I know everybody would love to just close the book
Wanna Add Pop to your Pictures? Try a Starburst
Levi Sim
When I started making pictures, my day job took me all over the world and I ended up with lots of time to go out shooting in various countries. This