Portrait Tips: Don’t fight the light
Levi Sim
If you give a boy a hammer, everything looks like a nail and he will pound it. If you give a photographer a flash, everything looks like it needs to
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Dealing with complex still life compositions
Julie Powell
Dealing with complex still life scenes and compositions can be daunting, but it does not need to be impossible. Glass can be difficult to work with due to reflections and
Lume Cube debuts STROBE anti-collision drone light
Bryan Esler
Lume Cube has announced the STROBE — the world’s first consumer-friendly anti-collision drone light. Designed to be lightweight and powerful as possible to satisfy FAA guidelines for anti-collision lighting, the
First impression of the Spiffy Speckular Core Kit
Erin Holmstead
I was recently sent the Spiffy Speckular Core Kit along with the Spiffy Expansion Kit. The Speckular kit is a really unique daylight balanced LED light that can be configured
How to find moody light in your home
Photofocus Team
(Editor’s Note: We welcome this guest post from Sarah Driscoll. Sarah is a photographer, educator and co-founder of Unraveled Academy. The photographs in this post are by Sarah and students of
Understanding exposure: The aperture setting
Jason Hahn
Exposure is the process of choosing the correct settings on your camera to produce a picture that “looks right;” not too bright, not too dark, and sharp where it should
How to balance flash with natural light to make pleasing portraits
Levi Sim
If you’re like most photographers, using a flash to make portraits is intimidating. Using available light is so simple that most photographers never dive into the world of using flash to
Quick Look: The Electric L.E.D. Light Orchestra
Kevin Ames
Luxli, a Gradus Group company, has introduced three instruments in their Orchestra of L.E.D. lights. They are the 10-inch Cello, 1foot square Tympani, and the 5-inch Viola. A rainbow symphony
7 Portrait Lighting Patterns and How to Achieve Them
Erin Holmstead
For me, photography is all about light and having full control over that light. It is why I am obsessed with studio light. Being able to create a shadow here
The Traveling Photographer: Photographing People: Taking Control of the Light
Susan Kanfer
This is my second post of three on photographing people during your travels. My first article provided basic guidelines…paying attention to the background, camera settings, composition, and waiting to capture
Photographer of the Day: Dan Schneider
Bryan Esler
Category: Street Photographer: Dan Schneider “From Light to Dark” Dan does an amazing job with this capture, highlighting the deep shadows that are occurring during an afternoon high sun. The
A Better Way to Fly
Rick Friedman
Why it can be less expensive to fly First Class I recently returned back home to Boston from a three-week trip to the Bahamas and Florida. It was great to
Looking For Light from MPB.com
Photofocus Team
(Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from our friends at MPB.com. MPB is a great place to sell gear that’s no longer in use as well as where to
DSLR Video Weekly: The Impact of Light and Motion on Focus
Rich Harrington
This is article #18 in the DSLR Video Weekly series. If you’d like the whole thing in one shot, check out the book Creating DSLR Video: From Snapshots to Great Shots. Once
Photofocus Podcast October 14, 2016 — Inspiration with Scott Bourne & Marco Larousse
Marco Larousse
On this #Inspiration “light” episode of the Photofocus podcast Scott and Marco discuss these topics: Get to know an inspirational photographer: This month Scott introduces you to the portrait photographer Don Blair better known
Spiffy Gear Light Blaster
Doug Daulton
When first handed the Light Blaster, I was a little dubious. It seemed a bit like a kitschy toy not suited for a professional kit. But, like most things, its usefulness is largely dependent on the person using it and the goals they have in mind. Once I got my head around the idea, the Light Blaster makes a lot of sense in the creative arsenal of many photographers.