The Q & A Show | Photofocus Podcast July 7th, 2016 https://soundcloud.com/photofocus/the-q-a-show-photofocus-podcast-july-7th-2016 This months Q & A Podcast Scott Bourne brings on special guest Rick Sammon to answer your questions. 1. From Dave in Tempe, AZ I have heard Scott talk about searching for a clean background. What does he mean by that and how does he get the background to be blurry? 2. From Ashley in Indianapolis, IN How can I keep from making the light so harsh when I use my flash? 3. From Bill in Ketchum, ID Since … [Read more...] about The Q & A Show | Photofocus Podcast July 7th, 2016
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Problem Solving | Photofocus Podcast |June 11th, 2016
Problem solving podcast with Scott Bourne and Pepper https://soundcloud.com/photofocus/problem-solving-photofocus-podcast-june-11th-2016 They go into depth on issues you have probably faced and used their knowledge and experience to get great images. Great location however, conditions aren’t ideal, what are your options? Pepper and Scott go into issues such as light, dynamic range, composition and post processing to help you utilize the less than ideal images to find great images. Then they follow up with a question from the last show … [Read more...] about Problem Solving | Photofocus Podcast |June 11th, 2016
The Q & A Show | Photofocus Podcast June 7th, 2016
https://soundcloud.com/photofocus/the-q-a-show-photofocus-podcast-june-7th-2016 Several of your questions get answered on this months Q&A with Scott Bourne and Richard Harrington. Q&A Podcast Questions 1. From Brian in Alberta, Canada What is a stepping motor lens (Canon) and how is one of these different from Canon’s USM lenses? 2. From Ann in Seattle, WA What are some of your favorite photography books? 3. From Mike in Tampa, FL I know that this is easy for some people but I am new at photography and am … [Read more...] about The Q & A Show | Photofocus Podcast June 7th, 2016
Instant Replay: Running a Professional Photoshoot with Matthew Jordan Smith
Did you miss Matthew Jordan Smith revealing the secrets to running a successful photography business? Then watch below and Matthew will show you the techniques he's learned as one of the most prolific celebrity shooters in the world. Rich Harrington hosts this free webinar, and he and Matthew will help you learn everything from working with clients to mastering lighting to retouching for immediate turnaround. https://youtu.be/T4Xp5BDSYK4?t=53s … [Read more...] about Instant Replay: Running a Professional Photoshoot with Matthew Jordan Smith
Photographer of the Day: Tobias Gawrisch
Category: Creative Photograph: Street, by Ric Rus Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr community right here. To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read this article. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Tobias Gawrisch
The InFocus Interview Show | Photofocus Podcast March 21, 2016
This weeks Photofocus Podcast for the Photofocus InFocus Interview Series. This show Pamela sits down with Brad Moore, former assistant to both Scott Kelby and Joe McNally we we dive into his growth and advice to other photographers trying to navigate the road of building a career. Then we tap into Chamira Young who speaks with Collages.net on how we as photographers can improve how we present ourselves online to our clients and potential clients. Get the show here or get it on iTunes — Don't forget to post a review on iTunes. Pamela … [Read more...] about The InFocus Interview Show | Photofocus Podcast March 21, 2016
The Q & A Show | Photofocus Podcast March 7th, 2016
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Photofocus Podcast February 21st, 2016 Corey Barker & Matthew Jordan Smith
This week we catch up with two amazing artists making an impact on the industry. First we hear from Corey Barker who dives into advice for those getting started and shares insight with his upcoming projects. Next Levi sits down with Matthew Jordan Smith who inspires everyone around him. [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/248104390" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="450" iframe="true" /] Get the show here or get … [Read more...] about Photofocus Podcast February 21st, 2016 Corey Barker & Matthew Jordan Smith
Photo of the Day: London 2015
Category: Creative Photograph: London 2015, by Karina Ter Originally shared on the Photofocus Facebook community right here. To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read this article. … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: London 2015
Photo of the Day: A Spy in the Midst
Category: Creative Photograph: A Spy in the Midst, by Johnny [Shakedown] Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr community right here. To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read this article. … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: A Spy in the Midst
Photo of the Day: Isolated
Category: Creative Photograph: Isolated, by Thibault Roland Originally shared on the Photofocus Facebook community . To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read this article. … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Isolated
Photo of the Day: Solitude
Category: Creative Photograph: Solitude, by Bernd Weller Originally shared on the Photofocus Facebook community . To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read this article. … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Solitude
Photo of the Day: Friends Forever!
Category: Creative Photograph: Friends Forever!, by Saffat iptida Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr community right here. To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read this article. … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Friends Forever!
Photo of the Day: Spotlight / Blue Gel
Category: Creative Photograph: Spotlight / Blue Gel, by Michi Nas Originally shared on the Photofocus Facebook community right here. To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read this article. … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Spotlight / Blue Gel
Moose Hates Tripods | Moose Peterson – What’s in Your Bag
Join Photofocus' Melissa Niu and wildlife photographer Moose Peterson about using tripods for long lenses and how they restrict camera movement. https://youtu.be/qZn0DkhCjqc Brought to you by LensRentals - http://bit.ly/pflensrentals SongFreedom - http://bit.ly/songfreedom Photofocus - https://photofocus.com About Moose Peterson Mooses true passion is wildlife photography and he considers himself incredibly fortunate to be amongst North Americas critters and bring back their story with his camera. Along the way Moose has been … [Read more...] about Moose Hates Tripods | Moose Peterson – What’s in Your Bag
Shooting with the Nikon DF | Moose Peterson – What’s in Your Bag
Join Photofocus' Melissa Niu and wildlife photographer Moose Peterson about shooting undetected with the Nikon DF. https://youtu.be/PytG95xZXPM Brought to you by LensRentals - http://bit.ly/pflensrentals SongFreedom - http://bit.ly/songfreedom Photofocus - https://photofocus.com About Moose Peterson Mooses true passion is wildlife photography and he considers himself incredibly fortunate to be amongst North Americas critters and bring back their story with his camera. Along the way Moose has been fortunate to be recognized for his … [Read more...] about Shooting with the Nikon DF | Moose Peterson – What’s in Your Bag
Photo of the Day: Together we Stay Strong
Category: Creative Photograph: Together we Stay Strong, by Arto Leppnen Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr community right here. To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read this article. … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Together we Stay Strong
The Camera of the Moment | Joe McNally – What’s in Your Bag
Melissa Niu of Photofocus and Chase Reynolds of LensRentals.com talk with commercial photographer Joe McNally about shooting Nikon cameras since 1973 and what his favorite camera has been. https://youtu.be/iUNJPbdakDA Brought to you by LensRentals - http://bit.ly/pflensrentals SongFreedom - http://bit.ly/songfreedom Photofocus - https://photofocus.com About Joe McNally Joe McNally is an internationally acclaimed photographer whose career has spanned 30 years and included assignments in over 50 countries. He has shot cover stories for … [Read more...] about The Camera of the Moment | Joe McNally – What’s in Your Bag
Understanding your Subject | Moose Peterson – What’s in Your Bag
Join Photofocus' Melissa Niu and wildlife photographer Moose Peterson about understanding your subject. https://youtu.be/ep0nd8VPMI8 Brought to you by LensRentals - http://bit.ly/pflensrentals SongFreedom - http://bit.ly/songfreedom Photofocus - https://photofocus.com About Moose Peterson Mooses true passion is wildlife photography and he considers himself incredibly fortunate to be amongst North Americas critters and bring back their story with his camera. Along the way Moose has been fortunate to be recognized for his passion. One … [Read more...] about Understanding your Subject | Moose Peterson – What’s in Your Bag
Photo of the Day: Cooler Study II
Category: Creative Photograph: Cooler Study II, by Liz Glass Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr community right here. To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read this article. … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Cooler Study II
Tips for Finding and Working with a Professional Makeup Artist
Sometimes, photographers find themselves in the position where they will need to collaborate with other artists to bring their vision or ideas into fruition. Recently, I've delved into the genre of women's glamour photography and knew that I needed the services of a makeup artist. Trying to find a makeup artist that fits into your vision can be challenging, but I will share a few tips that may help make the search easier. Finding a Makeup Artist A good place to start is by checking a buy/sell/trade group on Facebook for your area. If you are … [Read more...] about Tips for Finding and Working with a Professional Makeup Artist
Photo of the Day: Day Lily
Category: Creative Photograph: Day Lily, by Joe_R Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr community right here. To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read this article. … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Day Lily
Photo of the Day: My Daughter
Category: Family Photograph: My Daughter, by Valerie Kuepper Originally shared on the Photofocus Facebook community . To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read this article. … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: My Daughter
Photo of the Day: LA Dash
Category: Architecture Photograph: LA Dash, by Bobby Gibbons Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr community. To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read this article. … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: LA Dash
There’s Only One Prerequisite to Be a Photographer
I feel so fortunate. I get to travel all over and meet thousands of photographers each year. Each of them is different with a unique view of the world, and it's a privilege to be inspired and shoot with them. Some of the people I meet are full timers, like me, and some make a portion of their income with photography, while the majority are hobbyists. I hope they are all amateurs, because that's all that's required to be successful in photography. Amateur means they love making pictures so much that they spend all the time and money they can … [Read more...] about There’s Only One Prerequisite to Be a Photographer
Photo of the Day: Under the Pier
Category: Creative Photograph: Under the Pier, by Kevin Britton Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr community right here. To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read this article. … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Under the Pier
Photo of the Day: Shelf
Category: Creative Photograph: "Shelf", by Marcel Theriault Originally shared on the Photofocus Facebook community . To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read this article. … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Shelf
Photo of the Day: Exenterhaus Bochum
Category: Architecture Photograph: Exenterhaus Bochum, by Tobias Gawrisch Originally shared on the . To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read this article. … [Read more...] about Photo of the Day: Exenterhaus Bochum
Reliability of the Nikon D4s | Moose Peterson – What’s in Your Bag
Join Photofocus' Melissa Niu and wildlife photographer Moose Peterson about benefits to shooting the Nikon D4s. https://youtu.be/0u9rCeuKGB8 Brought to you by LensRentals - http://bit.ly/pflensrentals SongFreedom - http://bit.ly/songfreedom Photofocus - https://photofocus.com About Moose Peterson Mooses true passion is wildlife photography and he considers himself incredibly fortunate to be amongst North Americas critters and bring back their story with his camera. Along the way Moose has been fortunate to be recognized for his … [Read more...] about Reliability of the Nikon D4s | Moose Peterson – What’s in Your Bag
Repairing an Old Lens | Joe McNally – What’s in Your Bag
Melissa Niu of Photofocus and Chase Reynolds of LensRentals.com talk with commercial photographer Joe McNally about one of his most-favorite lenses being added back into his camera bag. https://youtu.be/PSSJreLYQgU Brought to you by LensRentals - http://bit.ly/pflensrentals SongFreedom - http://bit.ly/songfreedom Photofocus - https://photofocus.com About Joe McNally Joe McNally is an internationally acclaimed photographer whose career has spanned 30 years and included assignments in over 50 countries. He has shot cover stories for … [Read more...] about Repairing an Old Lens | Joe McNally – What’s in Your Bag
