Photographer of the Day: Bert de Bruin
Jason Hahn
Category: Street Photography Photograph: “Moto” by  Bert de Bruin Although I don’t ride myself, there are few times where I won’t stop and admire a
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Live Webinar: Get Up And Running With The New Perfectly Clear 3.5
Levi Sim
Join Levi Sim and Vanelli Live for a free Webinar on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, as they explore “How to Get up and Running with
Photographer of the Day: Jim Sollows
Jason Hahn
Category: Street Photography Photograph: “I’m sure there are many stories behind this old bike!” by  Jim Sollows It is often easier to say that you
Live Webinar: Get Up And Running With The New Perfectly Clear 3.5
Levi Sim
Join Levi Sim and Vanelli Live for a free Webinar on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, as they explore “How to Get up and Running with
Photofocus Photowalk: Tampa 12/6
Levi Sim
A few of the Photofocus authors will be together in Tampa, Florida next week, and we’re photowalking, and we thought you might like to join
Photofocus Photowalk: Tampa, 12/6/17
Levi Sim
A few of the Photofocus authors will be together in Tampa, Florida next week, and we’re photowalking, and we thought you might like to join
Photographer of the Day: Isengardt
Jason Hahn
The power of photography is its ability to make us feel and imagine from nothing more than a  2 dimensional collection of dots on a piece of paper or computer screen.  “Mannequins” by Isengardt, definitely makes you feel something, the best word I have to describe it is “uncomfortable”.  This is a “rule breaker” image, and why it works so well.  The mannequins have been transformed by the light and composition into something other than the typical figure of glamour we expect.  Messy hair, harsh light, and black clothes create something more out of a Hitchcock movie then a department store. We associate the eyes with life and personality, here they are lifeless, the gaze of each directed somewhere off frame.  This otherworldly scene takes the viewer out of their comfort zone, one of the greatest purposes of art.
“The purpose of art actually is, in many cases, to make you feel quite uncomfortable. Or at least to go to that place that’s already of discomfort inside of you and tap into that.” Â – Michael Moore
Photographer of the Day: Nic Taylor
Jason Hahn
Category: Street Photography Photograph: “Samyang AF 35mm F1.4 FE” by Nic Taylor Titled simply “Samyang AF 35mm F1.4 FE”, this is one of a series
Photographer of the Day: Denis Malciu
Jason Hahn
The image “1” by Denis Malciu displays a perfect choice of composing in black and white, simplifying what could have otherwise been a very busy photo. Â As the crowd stands in rapt attention to the dancer’s performance, they frame the dancers instead of competing with them. Imagine if instead this photo was presented in color. Â The dancers could have easily gotten lost against that sea of people and the variety of textures and colors they are wearing. Â Instead the photographer works purely with light and contrast. Â Though small in the frame, the dancers take center stage in the image, drawing your attention directly to them, captivating you as they did the crowd. Â
How To Maximize Color In Black & Whites with On1 Photo Raw 2018
Levi Sim
Simplifying a photograph by making it in black and white allows you to create a completely different photograph, and it’s really fun. Crafting your black
Photographer of the Day: in the streets of vienna
Jason Hahn
Simplicity and symmetry are the first two things that grab one’s attention in the image “lost in white”. The moment of the women in mid stride is perfectly framed by the columns, her black outfit in stark contrast to the white building she walks past. One of the smallest details that adds life to the image is the raised foot and slight bit of motion blur. This creates the sense of movement in the image, bringing her and it to life, a beautiful example of a decisive moment captured.
Photographer of the Day: Pierre Pichot
Jason Hahn
One of the most powerful aspects of photography is its ability elicit emotions in us. Â But, our emotions can also change how we perceive an image. The first time I saw the Pierre Pichot’s photo “Ghost_19” I thought, “Cool, that has a great dark mood, it’s kinda creepy”. The next time, “It seems very melancholy, I wonder who that is and what they are thinking”. Â The next time, “It feels like there is a sense of foreboding, like something bad is about to happen”. Each time I saw something different, because I was feeling something different before I looked at the image. Â The photographer has created a scene where it conveys a dark mood, but they have left enough to our imaginations for us to dream up a story. It is a powerful image, because it engages us, drawing on our emotions to complete the scene.
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