In photography, few questions have the power to trip people up as those which seek answers to the concepts of "style" and "specialty". Student: "What is my style? What is your style? Should I specialize? Should I specialize in a style? I would like to style my specialty according to the specialization of the prevalent style, how do I do that?" Instructor: "Ummm… Green?" Style and specialty are frequent topics I'm asked about while teaching photography, and some of the hardest areas to give easy answers. While I have always taken these … [Read more...] about Specialty and Style: Why They are Important for Your Photos
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The Photofocus InFocus Interview Show | Photofocus Podcast February 21, 2017
https://soundcloud.com/photofocus/the-photofocus-infocus-interview-show-photofocus-podcast-february-21-2017-mixdown On today’s show we have: Peter Hurley interviewed by Chamira Young - How he got started taking head shots - What the Head Shot Crew is and how it can benefit you - Developing your portfolio with diversity - How one bad shot in your portfolio can kill your job prospects Kaylee Greer interviewed by Levi Sim - Heroic Dog Photography - Applying Portrait photography techniques to dog photography - How Social … [Read more...] about The Photofocus InFocus Interview Show | Photofocus Podcast February 21, 2017
The Photofocus InFocus Interview Show | Photofocus Podcast January 21, 2017
https://soundcloud.com/photofocus/the-infocus-interview-show-photofocus-podcast-january-21-2017 This is the PhotoFocus InFocus Interview Show FOR JAN 21ST, 2017. I’m your Host Rod Harlan. We have an all new quick & condensed, all the stuff with none of the fluff format for 2017, so let’s get started. On today’s show we have: Peter Treadway & David Williams interviewed by Levi Sim - Wedding and Travel Photography - how competitive they are with each other - their disagreement about the value of getting your name attached to … [Read more...] about The Photofocus InFocus Interview Show | Photofocus Podcast January 21, 2017
The Photofocus InFocus Interview Show | Photofocus Podcast December 21, 2016
https://soundcloud.com/photofocus/the-photofocus-infocus-interview-show-photofocus-podcast-december-21-2016 Editor's Note In remembrance of Jim, we have decided to abandon our usual publication schedule. This podcast honoring Jim will be our only post today. The PhotoFocus InFocus Interview Show FOR DEC 21ST, 2016. I’m your Host Rod Harlan. This month we have a special show honoring the life and wisdom of Master Commercial Advertising and Fine Art Photographer and Abundant Educator Jim DiVitale. Jim sadly passed away … [Read more...] about The Photofocus InFocus Interview Show | Photofocus Podcast December 21, 2016
The Photofocus InFocus Interview Show | Photofocus Podcast November 21, 2016
https://soundcloud.com/photofocus/the-photofocus-infocus-interview-show-photofocus-podcast-november-21-2016 The PhotoFocus InFocus Interview Show FOR NOV 21ST, 2016 with your Host Rod Harlan. This month we have a bit of a BRITISH INVASION with 2 Inspiring Interviews with well-known movers and shakers in the Photographic industry from the United Kingdom. We’ll start with Robert Vanelli interviewing Tim Wallace about the business of Photography including the licensing of your images and the importance of building a relationship with each … [Read more...] about The Photofocus InFocus Interview Show | Photofocus Podcast November 21, 2016
The InFocus Interview Show | Photofocus Podcast October 21st, 2016
https://soundcloud.com/photofocus/the-infocus-interview-show-photofocus-podcast-october-21-2016 With your Host Rod Harlan. As always we have 3 Inspiring Interviews with well-known movers and shakers in the industry. We’ll start with Chamira Young interviewing Scott Valentine about how Experimentation plays a role in artists finding their own style as well as pushing their own boundaries. Then we’ll move to Levi Sim interviewing Corey Barker about being a designer and running his own business, his visual and design inspiration that … [Read more...] about The InFocus Interview Show | Photofocus Podcast October 21st, 2016
The InFocus Interview Show | Photofocus Podcast September 21th, 2016
https://soundcloud.com/photofocus/the-infocus-interview-show-photofocus-podcast-september-21th-2016 The PhotoFocus InFocus Interview Show FOR Sept 21ST, 2016, with your Host Rod Harlan. As always we have 3 Powerful Interviews with well-known movers and shakers in the industry. We’ll start with Robert Vanelli interviewing Frank Doorhof about the importance of using story telling in his photography and his use of Adobe Photoshop as well. Then we’ll move to Scott Bourne interviewing Troy Plota about his many decades of work as … [Read more...] about The InFocus Interview Show | Photofocus Podcast September 21th, 2016
Rethinking how to learn
Over the last few months I’ve had a series on conversations that have made me think that perhaps one of my next tutorials should be on how to watch a tutorial – or perhaps how to take best advantage of a tutorial. For example, in a past seminar I showed a technique to make a movie poster. Realistically, not many people in the audience will ever have the need to make a movie poster. But I bet they'll need to extract someone from a background, experiment with filter effects, blend someone into a new background, tweak the lighting to match, … [Read more...] about Rethinking how to learn
