We recently had some fun in the studio. I had this idea about using silver Mylar emergency blankets hung up around the studio to reflect colored lights to create some very cool creative portraits. Add in a VERY cool costume and some crafty hair and makeup, and we had a
Another week, another fun photography challenge! Ready to dial your photography skills and creative juices up a notch with another from the folks of SlickPic? For the ninth week of their 52-week Photo Challenge, they want everyone to point their cameras to dramatic Reflections. In this challenge, the task is
I’m sure my methods would be (or are) sometimes frowned upon by some of the ‘pros’ out there. I ask “what if” a lot. You know what? I don’t care. It’s why I am who I am and how I produce some of the images I do. I talked about
Welcome to the Photofocus Roundtable Podcast, where each month, our panel discusses some current trends and topics on our minds. Joining us this month are Dave Wilson and Drew Armstrong for a discussion about all things drones and aerial photography. Thank you Photomatix for sponsoring; click the link to download and try
Welcome to the Photofocus Roundtable Podcast, where each month, our panel discusses some current trends and topics on our minds. Thank you Photomatix for sponsoring; click the link to download and try for free. YouTube picks and links: About your hosts Joel Klassen is an architectural and interior design photographer residing in
Welcome to the Photofocus Roundtable Podcast, where each month, our panel discusses some current trends and topics on our minds. This month, we discuss street photography, boudoir photography, and Steve’s experience in publishing his new book. Thank you Photomatix for sponsoring; click the link to download and try for free. Art that
Welcome you to the Photofocus Roundtable podcast, where each month, our panel discusses some current trends and topics on the minds of our panel. This month our panel talks about using colored light in portrait photography, both strobe and constant, along with the people skills used in our careers. We also
We welcome you to the Photofocus Roundtable podcast, where each month, our panel discusses some current trends and topics on the minds of our panel. This month, we end the year by saying goodbye to the old with, “Grace, Gratitude and Good Riddance.” We share what we do when asked
We welcome you to the Photofocus Roundtable podcast, where each month, our panel discusses some current trends and topics on the minds of our panel. This month, we talk about a daylight robbery of a photographer, about how some consider crimes against drones, and then switch to some holiday tips.
Ideally, when you are photographing artwork you’ll want to get it out from under the glass. But the real world sometimes creeps in, and you might have no choice for various reasons. Art under glass You may need to photograph artwork under glass because the work is fragile. This could
While I may be a tad obsessed with reflections in my photography, using them in architectural images can take your shots from good to something much more interesting. What surfaces can you use? Don’t limit yourself to just windows. Is the building itself metal? How about marble? Marble can be
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 the annoying reflections. Well, have you ever thought about reflections in a still life scenario? When working with shiny objects
