Portrait Tips: Go for the tilt
Levi Sim
People standing right next to each other seem like they are close, but once you ask them to tilt their heads together you’ll see that they were really miles apart. Anytime
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“I cry when I edit” — that’s literally what she said!
Vanelli
“I cry when I edit.” These are words I hear when talking to new photographers. They get overwhelmed and some — like my new friend Carmen — limit their shooting.
Photographer of the Day: Robertino Radovix
Bryan Esler
Category: Street Photographer: Robertino Radovix “Yellowstone” National parks often provide a surreal perspective at the world, and by combining the scenery with a human element, you get a very unique
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
Learn To Love Lemonade
Levi Sim
The thing is, there are stellar celestial events every month and wherever you live you’re sure to be able to make a great picture. I’ve just moved to Nampa, Idaho, and
How To Ruin A Sunset Shot (And Save It In Lightroom)
Nick Minore
I admit it…I’m not perfect. Sometimes the simplest things can come back and bite you. A few months ago, I made the trek up to Crescent City, California for a
I Snuck Away from my Job to Photograph Redwood National Park
Nick Minore
Ok…so not entirely true. But made you click, right? Sometimes I’m afforded opportunities to travel the country with a video production group and recently I was out in the Mountain
HDR 101: Shooting Brackets
Levi Sim
Human eyes are incredible for viewing the world and seeing into shadows and highlights all at the same time. The basis of HDR photography is making several exposures at varying
Black and White at First and Last Light
Vanelli
I invited Jason and his wife Nicole Hahn to hang out on a special photo shoot I had lined up with about 20 people. Jason–a very talented nature and adventure
Creating Better Sun-Flared Images with Photomatix Pro
Nick Minore
Have you struggled to make a great image when shooting into the sun? Our cameras can’t see the dynamic range in a scene as well as our own eyes can,
Five Tips to Improve Your Beach Sunset Shots
Susan Kanfer
It is summertime and you are off to the beach. Here are some tips to improve your sunset shots. 1. Bracket. Sunset exposures can be tricky. With bracketing you have
How To Take Better Sunset Pictures
Matthew Jordan Smith
The other day I went to the beach with the idea of taking pictures at sunset. When I arrived at the beach the sky was covered with clouds that seemed
Photographer of the Day: Chris Utano
Doug Daulton
Category: Nature Photographer: Chris Utano Title: Rocks I am a sucker for a well-composed shot of a shoreline. As a nature photographer, it has all the elements: land, sea and
Shooting Landscapes? Go the Extra Mile
Levi Sim
Landscape photography brings its own rewards. Being in a beautiful place at a tranquil time of day is therapeutic. Add good company, and it doesn’t really matter if you make
Photo of the Day: Chicago Sunset
Mark Morrow
Category: Architecture Photograph: 3/365 Chicago Sunset, by Jeremy VanderMeer. Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr community, right here. To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please
What Does Daylight Savings Time Mean for Photographers?
Vanelli
Daylight Savings time is here, what does this mean for Photographers?
Miami Sunrise HDR Post Processing
Howard Pinsky
This video goes through the process of post processing the 5 bracketed HDR image in Lightroom and Photoshop, and how Graduated Filters can spice up your images! Disclaimer: This is
PhotoPills: Two Thumbs Up!
Levi Sim
Editor’s Note: PhotoPills is 50% off today only November 28, 2014 All I can say is that PhotoPills is the single most useful photography app on the planet, and I
Tracking the Sun’s Position
Rich Harrington
Let Rich show you how to track the sun’s position when shooting outdoors. In this case he’s creating time-lapse photography, but it works for lots of shooting styles. Disclaimer: This
My Favorite App for Shooting Sunrises and Sunsets
Rich Harrington
I’m getting ready to go shoot time-lapse photography, and one of the most important things I need to know is where the sun will be (closely followed by where is