All you need is one light!
Photofocus Team
(Editor’s Note: Photofocus is proud to welcome Serge Ramelli to Photofocus. Be sure to check out his free master class and bonus toolkit). In this portrait photography / lighting tutorial,
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Why time of day matters for portrait photography
Photofocus Team
(Editor’s Note: We’d like to welcome this guest post from Darlene Hildebrandt. Darlene is a long time pro, now educator, who teaches aspiring amateur and hobby photographers how to improve
Learn to control and shape light with a free Viewbug membership
Photofocus Team
Learning how to use off-camera lighting can be a little intimidating. There are several accessories and modifiers you can choose to help you get the shot. But how do they
Portrait Tips: Remember the reflector for senior pictures
Levi Sim
It’s senior picture season, and the one tool you must have is a 5-in-1 reflector. Many of us will be on the run with seniors — they want more locations
Positioning your lights for headshot photography
Levi Sim
Positioning your lights for a headshot is really a very important part of making headshots. Generally speaking, you want to have a nice soft light on the front and if
Photographing neutrals and minimal palettes in still life photography
Julie Powell
Working with white on white, on white… This week we are going to look at shooting with minimal color palettes and finding one beautiful ‘white’ (or neutral) thing. Then we’ll
The InFocus Interview Show Special Edition with Roberto Valenzuela | Photofocus Podcast July 5, 2019
Vanelli
In this special edition episode, Photographer, Educator, Author and a Canon Explorer of Light, Roberto Valenzuela shares his tips on Lighting to Communicate.
Get started using studio strobes with a free Viewbug membership
Bryan Esler
I remember when I was just getting started with photography. I shot everything with natural light, or with an on-camera speedlight. Strobes honestly scared me, and rightfully so — there’s
The Weekly Wrap-Up: June 2-8, 2019
Kevin Ames
It’s almost summer and Julie Powell begins this week’s wrap-up photographing kids and water balloons. Michael Muraz squeezes us and his lights into an impossible to light bathroom and tells
How to cope when you can’t wait for the “right light”
Bob Coates
As a professional photographer, you have to be able to deliver a solid product no matter the conditions. When a client tells you they want a photograph of over 60
Interior photography: Lighting an impossible bathroom
Michael Muraz
When photographing residential interiors, I sometimes use extra lighting to improve the final images. Today, I want to go through how I shot an impossible bathroom and solved my issues
Water droplet photography, part two
Bob Coates
Once again I will warn you that setting up for creating water droplet photos can be addicting. The variability of water drops and possible color combinations using different gels to
Creating soft and dreamy still life photography
Julie Powell
This week we are going to explore another of my favorite styles of still life photography, soft and dreamy. I adore using flat light, so soft, so dreamy and ever
The InFocus Interview Show special edition with Joe Edelman and Roberto Valenzuela | Photofocus Podcast May 3, 2019
Vanelli
In this “Best Of” InFocus Interviews episode, Vanelli talks with Joe Edelman and Roberto Valenzuela.
A look at lighting for still life photography
Julie Powell
(Editor’s note: This guest article is by Julie Powell who lives in Narre Warren, Victoria, Australia. She is an award-winning still life photographer who loves to share her passion for this genre
An introduction to still life photography
Julie Powell
(Editor’s note: This guest article is by Julie Powell who lives in Narre Warren, Victoria, Australia. She is an award-winning still life photographer who loves to share her passion for this genre
Photographing artwork for artists: The easy way
Bob Coates
Artists can be picky when you photograph their work for reproduction. And who can blame them? Color is their world and any deviation from the vision can change the emotion
Portrait Tips: You need to get out more
Levi Sim
I just attended WPPI in Las Vegas along with thousands of other photographers. The great thing about this conference is that it’s focused on portraiture. There are all kinds of
Wedding photography: Capturing the first dance
Vanelli
Wedding photographer’s don’t have the luxury of a second chance to capture a bride and groom’s first dance. Here’s how to capture a beautiful moment that will be cherished for years.
A quick look at the Lume Cube Professionals’ Pack
Chris Anson
By itself, the Lume Cube is a powerful and capable 1500-lumen, 6000k color temperature light, in a small, portable and easy-to-use package. It is a 1.5″ square aluminum housing with
