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Is great light painting mostly trial and error?

Great light painting is largely trial and error. Or is it? Can you produce consistent results with light painting? Let’s explore this! Experimentation Light painting does have an element of trial and error, experimentation, and adjustments. But how much of it is, well, shooting in the dark? Blasting away vs.

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No fireworks to photograph this Fourth of July?

Around this time of year, we always see so many articles about how to photograph fireworks. What if you don’t like fireworks or they’re rained out, or possibly canceled? What else can you do to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday photographically? Flowers always work Next grocery store run, pick

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Removing a sunburn

We’ve probably all been guilty of not using sunblock, but there is no reason for a sunburn to ruin the subject of your photo. If you don’t fix the sunburn, you risk it becoming the unintended focal point of your photo and a potential blemish in an otherwise perfect shot.

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How to get the red out

When photographing people we’ve all come across those subjects who seem to be plagued by red, blotchy skin that really pops out in the photo.

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Photographer of the Day: Ian Lewry

Category: Sports Photograph: Ian Lewry “The Red Arrows” Seeing planes soar through the sky can be a special experience — the red, white and blue trails coming off the planes give a certain pride in the photograph. But coupled with the rainbow behind, and you get something truly unique. The

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Lindsay Adler – The Story Behind the Photo

Join Photofocus’ Melissa Niu and portrait/fashion photographer Lindsay Adler as they explore the story behind one of Lindsay’s best photography discoveries. All it takes is a little exploration to change a boring location into a beautiful, dramatic image.

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Keep Track of your Rechargeable Batteries

Life on set can be crazy . . . You’re thinking about the set design, lights, backgrounds, camera settings, models, hair and makeup, pleasing your clients, the art director breathing down your neck, etc. Every time I finish a shoot, I reflect back to find things that might have made

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