When it comes to architecture photography, looking up is inevitable. Towering skyscrapers will often force you to point your camera to their height. Some buildings and architectural elements also only reveal their full effect when viewed from below. In a quick and simple exercise by Kyoto-based photographer and editor Ying
Who doesn’t love a good spiral staircase? Even a well-done, one-story version. Earlier, I shared some architectural Art Deco beauty from Milwaukee. Now, I’d like to share one feature of the new addition to the Warner Theatre for the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. The addition When we were on the Art Deco tour
As photographers, we often look at things at eye level. But more often than not, there’s much more to see, often by looking up. While I’ve discussed the importance of looking up before, and the different views you’ll get to capture, I have a slightly different take on this. Instead
Being a part of a local photowalk group, I often experiment with different techniques during our outings. One of our group leaders, Dianne Carroll Burdick, has long taught the importance of looking up and taking advantage of different perspectives. Looking up has turned into one of the most important aspects of
We are all photographers. Phones. Tablets. Cameras. Every one of us can at almost any given moment take a photo. The question is how can you make your images different from anyone else’s? “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” —
This week at Photofocus brought us a few gear-centric articles, a Lightroom Classic tutorial and some huge news from Photofocus! Serge Ramelli started off the week by showing us best practices for editing in Lightroom Classic, while Chris Anson discussed backups and protected storage with a Drobo 5C. Erin Holmstead
A lot of times when you take a picture, there could be unwanted distortion. Maybe you’re higher or lower than the subject, and you’d like to make it really look even. This is super easy with the upright command. How do I remove perspective issues? from Lightroom Classic CC: Tips
(Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from our partner mpb.com a great place to use your old gear to acquire newer gear.) For many, the thought of revisiting an old location may seem like a step back rather than the potential for a step forward in terms of honing
The Holidays are one of the best times to make pictures. (Check out Bryan’s and Lauri’s articles for some terrific ideas.) And it’s a great time to photograph kids–if you haven’t discovered it, yet, a simple truth is that the Holidays are better with kids. Here are two simple tips
Sized like a GoPro, the new Google Clips camera seems to be aimed at the family rather than the adrenaline junkie. This new camera’s biggest unique selling point is the continual use of artificial intelligence to automatically record motion photos of the people you point it at. The advertising page
(Editor’s note: Guest contributor Steve Inglima concludes his series of posts about the view camera and how its aesthetic informs digital photography. This article offers ways to add view camera functions to DSLRs. Read part 1, part 2 & part 3.) With an understanding of the benefits of having independent controls over front and rear standard movement,
(Editor’s note: Guest contributor Steve Inglima continues his discussion of the view camera and how its aesthetic informs digital photography. This installment explains the circle of coverage in relations to the shift movement in the view camera and the DSLR equivalent, the tilt / shift lens. Here are links to
