Spring and summer is the perfect time to tune up some of your outdoor photography skills, and Viewbug has just what you need. In its course catalog are short flash courses, to whet your appetite for some photography education. Some are even free! It's a great glimpse at what a Viewbug PRO membership offers, which you can get FREE for a month if you're a Photofocus reader. Just click here to get started and subscribe. Check out some of the below free flash courses and be sure to check out all that Viewbug has to offer. Astrophotography Redone, … [Read more...] about Free Viewbug flash courses to get you started with outdoor photography
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Compose and light the perfect business headshot with a free Viewbug membership
For any businessperson, it's important to have a professional-looking portrait. Whether it's for your LinkedIn profile or your company's website, it's important to know how best to use lighting and composition for your subject. Viewbug has amazing courses to help you achieve this goal. You can also interact with other photographers, compete in photo challenges and stay engaged with other professionals in your field. Be sure to check out this course, "Portrait Photography: Business Portraits" from Photofocus author Vanelli, and claim your free … [Read more...] about Compose and light the perfect business headshot with a free Viewbug membership
Get started with nighttime time-lapses with a free Viewbug membership
With summer upon us, now's the perfect time to hone in some of your outdoor photography skills. Viewbug has an amazing community of photographers, and allows you to compete in photo challenges, communicate in the forum and stay engaged with other photographers and their work. In addition, there are also several online courses, like "Nighttime Time-Lapse" from Photofocus publisher Rich Harrington. About the course Shooting time-lapse video is a fun activity that can yield fantastic results — if you have the right gear and skills. Rich … [Read more...] about Get started with nighttime time-lapses with a free Viewbug membership
ViewBug launches Android app
ViewBug, the platform that connects millions of visual creators to help explore and grow their craft, has launched its much-anticipated Android app. Alongside the ability to share photos, enthusiast photographers can join contests, discover galleries, follow their favorite photographers and watch tutorials through the app and companion website. ViewBug has also updated its iOS app, cranking up the functionality and making auto-tagging a feature open to all members in order to allow their images to have better discovery. The platform offers a … [Read more...] about ViewBug launches Android app
Biggest Photofocus ViewBug Contest Winner
Our friends over at Viewbug put on the largest Photofocus contest in history. And the entries were fantastic. The huge number of entries made it very tough for us as a jury to decide as we were all blown away with the level of talent in that pool. Congratulations Grand Jury Winner Morning reflections by saintek It made us feel a part of a cinematic world, great detail, fabulous reflections. Looks fakebut is it? A great combination. Well done. Photofocus Editors Congratulations Runner Up Leaf Gecko by bridgendboy Fantastic … [Read more...] about Biggest Photofocus ViewBug Contest Winner
Featured Photo by JoeCas
Editors Note: Each week well be featuring members of the Photofocus community. Part of our New Years resolution is to focus on new and emerging talent. As such, Melissa Niu will personally select images from our readers and feature them here on Photofocus. If you would like your photo featured, read this article. Were excited to feature your work to the Photofocus audience! ______________________ … [Read more...] about Featured Photo by JoeCas
Featured Photo by JeffreyA
Editors Note: Each week well be featuring members of the Photofocus community. Part of our New Years resolution is to focus on new and emerging talent. As such, Melissa Niu will personally select images from our readers and feature them here on Photofocus. If you would like your photo featured, read this article. Were excited to feature your work to the Photofocus audience! __________________________ … [Read more...] about Featured Photo by JeffreyA
26 Most Creative Double Exposure Photographs
Double Exposure is catching on as quite the artistic trend. Whether it's digital or analog, the process of double exposing your frame always makes for an interesting and beautiful mix of emotion. And our friends over at ViewBug had a great contest for double exposures, and the top 26 were quite fantastic. Spirit Within by elyktra untitled by christian1194 I am part of the nature by Annomar double exposure by dancingrebel Gaining perspective by ShootMeNow On The Inside by TerezaVlckovaPhotography Double Exposure by … [Read more...] about 26 Most Creative Double Exposure Photographs
Featured Photo by Joe Porter
Today's featured photo is chosen from ViewBug (The World's Best Photo Contests) community. To see more of Joe's work, see his portfolio here. If you would like your photo featured, read this article. Were excited to feature your work to the Photofocus audience! … [Read more...] about Featured Photo by Joe Porter
19 Photos for Pollution Awareness
Our friends over at ViewBug had a great contest that was aimed to help bring awareness to the problems that pollution and waste cause. The photos shown are part of a selection of images communicating perspectives from close to 100 countries: The journey leads one through five continents, from the Philippines to Colombia, through India, Lithuania and Mali. The GreenVoice Project involves trainers, journalists, volunteer photographers and reporters who provide their own perspective about the environment, citizenship and volunteerism. Northern … [Read more...] about 19 Photos for Pollution Awareness
Featured Photo by Lynn Wiezycki
Today's featured photo is chosen from ViewBug (The World's Best Photo Contests) community. I used my Nikon D800 with 70-200mm lens, at 200mm, 1/200s at f2.8, 2/3 EV. I was with a group of photographers at a local equine rescue facility taking images for them to use to help get the horses adopted and to raise funds. This was a horse that had some scarring on its face so I focused in on the eye. This was more of an inspirational shot than a utilitarian shot. - Lynn Wiezycki To see more of Lynn's work, see her portfolio here. If you would … [Read more...] about Featured Photo by Lynn Wiezycki
Featured Photo by Philip Slotte
Today's featured photo is chosen from ViewBug (The World's Best Photo Contests) community. I took this photo from the Brooklyn Bridge Park in New York. Ive always wanted a shot of a skyline, so when I was in New York City going to the Brooklyn Bridge Park was a must. One of the best spots to to see the New York skyline. I was very happy and lucky, the weather had been very bad for many weeks before the day I took this photo. I used my NIKON D800 camera with an aperture at f/18.0, ISO 100 and exposure at 64/1. Philip Slotte To see more … [Read more...] about Featured Photo by Philip Slotte
Featured Photo by Marco Calandra
Today's featured photo is chosen from ViewBug (The World's Best Photo Contests) community. This picture was taken in the Valle del Bove in Sicily, Italy. On October 26th, 2013, the volcano Etna began to erupt. I spent the whole night there with my cousin to film and photograph the eruption, to have a memory, not only a mental memory, but also a visual one. I used a Nikon D7000 with a Nikon Af-s DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 G ED VR. The settings were Focal Length: 21mm with shutter speed at 20 secs and aperture f/4 with ISO: 1000. I know, I could have … [Read more...] about Featured Photo by Marco Calandra
Zack Arias, Hot Gear, and A New Contest | Photofocus Podcast 5/5/14
This week's podcast interviews photographer Zack Arias who discusses big changes in his work and professional life. We then check in with Chase Reynolds about two hot new pieces of gear. When that's done, find out about our latest contest (with big prizes). Get the show here or get it on iTunes Don't forget to post a review on iTunes. Zack Arias Zack Arias is a professional photographer based in Atlanta, GA. He's spent a lot of time working in the music industry as well as working for a lot of editorial, corporate, and commercial … [Read more...] about Zack Arias, Hot Gear, and A New Contest | Photofocus Podcast 5/5/14
Joe McNally, Terry White & Ori Guttin | Photofocus Podcast 3/5/14
This week's podcast features three great folks from the photo industry. First up Rich Harrington catches up with one of the best image makers on the planet, Joe McNally. Melissa Niu then catches up with photographer and Adobe expert Terry White. You'll then learn all about ViewBug, a great site for entering photo contests and winning prizes. Here is the new podcast feed: feed://feeds.feedburner.com/photofocuspodcast Get the show here or get it on iTunes Don't forget to post a review on iTunes. Joe McNally Joe McNally is an … [Read more...] about Joe McNally, Terry White & Ori Guttin | Photofocus Podcast 3/5/14
