Using filters to control light
Julie Powell
There are times when the available light does NOT work in your favor. Perhaps you want a longer exposure of a waterfall to obtain that soft silky water effect, but
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I have eyes on you, with Lume Cube
Michael Kubeisy
When photographing surveillance, I kind of feel like a sniper. You have someone in your sight — they have no clue — and then you gently squeeze the shutter. Bang
Removing reflections in still life photography
Julie Powell
Some of you may be familiar with using a circular polarizer (also known as CPL) when it comes to landscape photos. They’re great for shooting through water or glass without
Portrait Tips: Waterfalls and speedlights
Levi Sim
What’s not to love about making portraits in front of waterfalls? Beautiful place, beautiful people, water spraying your camera, nothing going the way you had in mind — it’s a
How to NOT ruin real estate HDR’s
Levi Sim
I recently bought a house, so I was looking at loads of real estate pictures. Most are simply informative pictures, and most are made with a smartphone. Real estate pictures
Five lighting tips in 90 seconds for photography and video
Marc Silber
(Editor’s note: Im delighted to welcome Marc Silber of Silber Studios to Photofocus. Marc’s passion is photography and sharing the best tips he can find with other image makers.) Ever wanted to
What Are Lens Filters & Why Should You Use Them?
Bryan Esler
Some of the most-utilized items that photographers have are lens filters. These give photographers ways to control color, reflections, highlights and more. But what filters should you get, and when
Gear Review: NiSi Medium GND 100x150mm Filter
Photofocus Team
Editor’s note: This is a guest Post by Ugo Cei. See his work right here. In recent times I haven’t been making much use of filters in my photography. I
Tech Corner: Neutral Density Filters
Steven Inglima
Neutral Density Filters There are times when there’s just too much light! Sometimes it’s too much for our eyes, and we need sunglasses. Sometimes, it’s too much for our photography
Tech Corner: Photographic Filters for the Digital Age
Steven Inglima
It was not that long ago when I, or anyone who photographed commercially, stacked quite a few filters in front of the lens to guarantee control over color and exposure
Product Review: Haida 150 Series Insert Filter and Holder System
Jason Hahn
Over the past couple of years, there has been a wave of super wide-angle telephoto lenses released on the market. Ideal for huge landscapes, vast night skies, or anything your
Quick Tip: How to use a Polarizer
Jason Hahn
Recently I wrote an in depth article on circular polarizers, where and how they come in handy. To use a polarizer, screw the filter onto the front of your lens
How to Avoid Ugly Skies with Polarizers
Nick Minore
Matt Kloskowski and Levi Sim talk about the benefits to shooting with circular polarizers and how to remove ugly, gradated skies in Photoshop.