My go-to lights fit in the palm of my hand. Don’t yours?
Erin Holmstead
If I told you that my two must-have lights fit into the palm of my hand, would you believe me? One of those lights alone was used to light my
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InFocus Interview Show: Understanding studio lighting with Mike Kubeisy
Vanelli
My guest is a California-based photographer who has a distinguished career in Hollywood, working on several number one Hit shows including “NCIS,” “NCIS: Los Angeles,” “House,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and many
Taking a look at macro ring lights
Julie Powell
I recently wrote a post on using extension tubes and mentioned how macro ring lights can be very helpful. So in this follow-up, I take a closer look at macro
Get a starting point with your travel photos in one click
Bryan Esler
When I went to Ireland a few years back, I was simply amazed at some of the views I was able to see. But at the time, I was using
Lume Cube Panel Mini: An in-depth review
Rich Harrington
I’ve had the chance to play with the new Lume Cube Panel Mini for about two weeks (full specs here). An early release version was sent to me for review.
Close-up liberation: How to maximize your macro setup
Levi Sim
Photography is fun. Toys are fun. Putting them together just makes sense (and it justifies your juvenile obsessions). If you try using the following ideas to maximize your own macro
Get Lume Cube lighting gear at up to 40% off!
Photofocus Team
Our friends over at Lume Cube have started their Spring Cleaning Sale, featuring items up to 40% off! Lume Cube is a great, portable solution for both photography and videography
Today on The Artists’ Notebook: March 25, 2020
Photofocus Team
Whether you’re at home with your kids, have had photoshoots canceled or just wondering what’s next, we hope that our latest project will help you fill the creative void. This
Webinar: 10 common portrait photography mistakes, with Darlene Hildebrandt
Photofocus Team
With most of us stuck at home due to the Coronavirus outbreak, now’s a great time to dive into some personal projects. We hope you’ll join Darlene Hildebrandt on Thursday,
The new C-Stand everyone’s talking about
Bryan Esler
There’s an interesting buzz coming from the Savage booth at this year’s WPPI, surrounding their brand-new Stainless Steel C-Stand with Grip Arm Kit. While many photographers know Savage for its
Green screen on-the-go
Andrew Ford
A green screen kit is handy for many video projects, but you may not own one because it seems costly to purchase or a pain to setup. Â I thought the
Creating a dramatic portrait with one light
Photofocus Team
Lighting can be one of the most challenging things to understand as a new photographer. But did you really know that, to get started, you really only need one light?
Portrait Tips: Sculpt a portrait
Levi Sim
Making portraits for clients is like competing in the decathlon. You have to be able to shoot movement and groups and individuals and kids and products and available light and
Godox MS300 offers full power in entry-level package
Erin Holmstead
I was recently sent the Godox MS300 for review and I am going to start by saying I was honestly shocked by this light. For just $109, having a small studio
The handheld light meter — should I use one?
Jason Hahn
Like many people, early in my photography career I had many questions about what equipment to buy. The recommendations that I remember were to buy great lenses, a sturdy tripod
Are you getting the best color from your camera?
Kevin Ames
Accurate color from a digital camera is more than getting the white balance right. That’s a start, but there is a way to get all of the colors your camera
Conceptual Creativity with Dan: A bed of roses
Michèle Grenier
This new Conceptual Creativity series is a collaboration with my friend Daniel Mallard. Dan has been a photojournalist for a major Canadian daily newspaper for over 35 years. In this
Getting comfortable with studio lighting
Julie Powell
I must confess that I do prefer to work with natural light for still life photography, even bad light can be beautiful. However, it is not always possible to work
How to speed up your post-processing by using manual mode
Photofocus Team
Tricky lighting can be challenging. Our camera’s built-in light meter isn’t always right, and we don’t always have an external light meter handy. In this video, Serge Ramelli tells us
Get creative with your lighting for Halloween-themed photoshoots
Julie Powell
Are you looking for ideas for creative lighting for Halloween-themed photoshoots? Let me take you on a look behind-the-scenes for some of the lighting setups used in the studio on
Building a creative team
Vanelli
(Editor’s note: Please welcome Michigan-based photographer Taylor Cready. Taylor specializes in alternative portraits. She uses the power of social media to network with others to build a creative team. In