I had a chance to run out to Joshua Tree National Park in California. This is where I began learning night photography. I photograph a lot of abandoned sites. This came about in part because I have a multi-book deal
RainGuard, a new player to the lens filter game, has just announced their automatic wiper blades. According to RainGuard Filters, “Most photographers struggle with rain droplets on their filters. We’ve addressed that by placing our patented RainSense Maxx Premium Triple-Blade
I was on vacation in Mammoth Lakes with my girlfriend. We had just eaten dinner. It was night. And now, it was time for me to drive off to continue the fun. When some guys want to get away for
Above us, only sky. And in that sky is a shimmering ring of stars that we call the Milky Way. But most of us cannot see it. An international team in Science Advances estimates that 83% of the world and
My friends Tim, Mike and I were on a trip, photographing abandoned areas at night. We met up with John, whom we had contacted via Flickr. Walking in underground tunnels Our “tour guide,” John, was friendly and chatty. We were
During the day, I saw this incredible barn. I knew I wanted it to glow from within, shining through the gaps in the wall. I also wanted a couple of the signs in the front-illuminated for good measure. I’ll tell
This is an old mining site located deep within the Mojave Desert. Guerrilla artists came and carved this art, depicting a miner with equipment on cyanide tanks. This was an artistic statement commenting on the destruction of the ecology on
In this week’s episode, Photofocus publisher Rich Harrington sits down with educator and photographer Nicole S. Young. They tackle advice on composition, talk about essential gear, and strategies for traveling with non-photographers. Photofocus · Unlock Your Creativity: InFocus Interview Show
In its heyday, the Polaroid was a staple of family travels, getaways near and far and countless road trips. So, it’s not surprising that today’s film photographers still bring Polaroid cameras — vintage or otherwise — to their scenic adventures.
This is part two of an interview with Mojave Desert-based night photographer Dave Dasinger. In part one, he had mentioned some of his art and horror movie influences that has informed his approach to composition. We began by discussing his
People ask night photographers all sorts of questions. One of the most common is: What’s the scariest, creepiest place you have ever photographed? The last stop for almost 1000 souls The imposing Gothic stone structure, Moundsville Penitentiary in West Virginia,
Do you love to travel light? Next time you take your photography on the road, leave the laptop behind and instead, transfer your photos directly to your phone for backup and editing. No computer or camera WiFi required! About two
DJI has announced the new DJI Air 2S, a portable camera drone that offers an all-in-one solution, bringing robust flight performance, state-of-the-art camera upgrades and high-grade preprogrammed content creation tools. “Every creator remembers what it felt like to fly a
A friend asked if it’s possible to make nice pictures of birds with her Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 bridge camera. I already knew the answer to that question but I wanted to illustrate my point. Spoiler alert: The answer is yes.
There are many composition rules that photographers are encouraged to follow. But, one of the easiest things you can do today to instantly improve your shots is filling the frame. In fact, you can learn how it’s done in just
In this article, I’ll be discussing the main pages you should have on your website and why. The main pages include are: Homepage Product/service page About page Portfolio Contact page You can have additional pages such as pricing, but these
Overnight, Fujifilm announced the new Fujinon XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR lens, expected to be launched in May 2021. Made exclusively for the X Series family of mirrorless cameras, the XF 18mm is the 39th lens in Fuji’s lineup
In essence, the art of still life is capturing inanimate objects in everyday settings. Often depicting fruit and flowers, meats and fish. Origins of still life art Still life art has been around since man first learned to create art,
For Israel-based fine art photographer Yehoshua Aryeh, the main challenge of life is to infuse holiness and inspiration into our daily activities. This has been guiding his approach to photographing his country, not only to showcase its physical beauty but
When surrounded by praise, why is it that one bad comment can bring us down? As creatives do we often wear our heart on our sleeve? Let’s face it — even though we say we create for ourselves, we frequently
I sat down with Dave Cross and Matt Kloskowski to talk about their upcoming Lightroom Virtual Summit, taking place May 3-7, 2021. Although Dave has hosted the Photoshop Virtual Summit in the past, this is the first Lightroom Virtual Summit,
This week we’re getting to know community member, Dan Burns. Dan is a native of Washington State. He loves capturing historical aviation, landscapes near and far and the amazing wildlife he encounters as he travels around the Puget Sound and
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