New apps, new social media platform updates, new gear. There’s always something new coming at photographers. It’s so easy to be caught up in all that’s new, that sometimes we forget about the perfectly good tools we already have. That was the case for me recently, until I started doing
Like many, I find nature photography enjoyable and a fantastic hobby. It’s easy to overthink this style of photography and put unnecessary stress on yourself. We all know what we tell ourselves: “I’ve got to make sure I’m setup on this mountaintop for magic hour, I’ve gotta book three days
For many of our readers, it’s holiday time. Maybe you’ve just wrapped up your celebrations or you are just getting started. Here’s a tutorial I recorded a few years back that’s all about how to make your winter photos look their best. This tutorial was recorded with Photoshop CS5, but
I created this photograph at WPPI in Las Vegas. I was at the ClickProps Studio Backdrops booth. This company makes over 500 backdrops in various designs and sizes, and we got to test out a number of them. This photograph was shot against the “Brick Natural” backdrop. Our shooting “studio”
Thanksgiving is upon us here in the U.S. A day that many come together with friends and family. Around the world, we are entering into times of holiday celebration, reflection, and get-togethers. This is a great time to bring your camera to holiday functions. Shooting candid portraits helps preserve memories
Radiant Photo promises to process photos instantly … and do it well. How does it process photos of animals? What does Radiant Photo do? Radiant Photos states that it was created by photographers for photographers. It’s an easy-to-use editor that runs as standalone as well as a plugin. When you
What lens is good for night photography? It turns out there are quite a few. And not all of them are crazy expensive. Please note that I am not discussing astrophotography, deep space photography of celestial objects or photos involving an equatorial mount or tracker. Those would have different considerations.
How you pack and organize your backpack for hiking or travel directly impacts your experience. This is true of all forms of photography, but perhaps especially night photography. After all, you will need to access your belongings repeatedly in the dark. Probably like you, the way you pack will change
I took the time to read comments on this site, as well as a few other sites and found that there are some terms that need some clarification for use in the photo world. Some are quite comical, and some are just plainly mistakenly used in place of another term.
Photofocus publisher Rich Harrington sat down with photographer and writer Jemma Pollari for the latest episode of the Lightroom Hangout. They share what they love about Lightroom and their processes for making pictures that pop. Rich will also talk about how you can include AfterShoot in your Lightroom workflow. Also,
Replacing a background on a portrait is not as hard as you might think. A portrait against a neutral background is great as a headshot. It lacks excitement, concept, and story. Here’s an easy way to turn a simple portrait into a show stopper–change the background. Drop out the background Use
Have you spent what felt like an eternity trying to find that one photo that would be perfect for that event or post, but couldn’t find it? Does your photo library feel overwhelmingly large, and you might get lost searching for what you need? Watch above as Rich Harrington shows
