It's been a great week here on Photofocus. Here's a review of some of our posts. A camera/printer combo fun package from Canon is reviewed by Mike Hagen, Vanelli has two articles in the WW-U — cloud storage vs. backup and using "Quick Edit" in Luminar. Scott Wyden Kivowitz gets a bit zen writing about what to do during really long time exposures then, Levi Sim urges us to shoot more portraits to learn their stories. … [Read more...] about The Weekly Wrap-Up: June 9-15, 2019
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The Weekly Wrap-Up: June 2-8, 2019
It's almost summer and Julie Powell begins this week's wrap-up photographing kids and water balloons. Michael Muraz squeezes us and his lights into an impossible to light bathroom and tells us how he did it. Chris Anson enhances landscapes in Luminar. Bob Coates shows how to work when the light is just not right and Scott Wyden Kivowitz shares a black & white photo of the liberation of a WWII concentration camp then turns it into color. Enjoy these five posts from the many featured this week on Photofocus! … [Read more...] about The Weekly Wrap-Up: June 2-8, 2019
The Weekly Wrap-Up: May 26-June 1, 2019
Best Luminar organizational practices by Mike Hagen leads off this edition of the Wrap-Up, followed by tips on photographing wildlife in captivity from Jason Hahn. Michael Muraz goes into the business of licensing photography for office murals, Levi Sim weighs in on "chimping" and digital tech guru Mykii Lui explains multicore support for Lightroom. The Weekly Wrap-Up features a few of the posts from these last 7 days on Photofocus. Enjoy! … [Read more...] about The Weekly Wrap-Up: May 26-June 1, 2019
The Weekly Wrap-Up: May 19-25, 2019
Here are five articles from the last seven days on Photofocus. Bob Coates shows how to pair Aurora HDr and Luminar Flex. Bryan Esler explains cloud backups. Lauri Novak asks "Why did you buy that lens"? Mike Muraz writes on picturing office spaces. Finally, Kevin Ames reviews an 8-bay Drobo. Thank you to all of our veterans and those who serve, too! … [Read more...] about The Weekly Wrap-Up: May 19-25, 2019
The Weekly Wrap-Up: May 12-19, 2019
This edition of the Photofocus Weekly Wrap-Up of noteworthy articles published during the last seven days takes us to the Midwestern U.S. for photographing festivals, fairs and carnivals by Lauri Novak. Managing editor Kevin Ames shares his opinion on photography as a career choice, Scott Wyden Kivowitz rants a bit about branding mistakes by Nikon and Adobe. Next, it's off to Montana with Matt Fey's guest post on getting started shooting wildlife and finally, we go to Cypress Creek Studios in Florida to learn how v-flats make beautiful … [Read more...] about The Weekly Wrap-Up: May 12-19, 2019
The Weekly Wrap-Up, May 5-11, 2019
The Weekly Wrap-Up features articles published during the last seven days. This week features part 1 of a super thorough review of the new Autel Evo drone by Chris Anson, associate editor, Bryan Esler shares light painting with a drone, Mike Hagen integrates Skylum's Aurora HDR 2019 into a workflows, still life photographer, photographer Julie Powell explores creating soft and dreamy looks and Michèle Grenier enthusiastically reviews her new Sony lens. Thanks for reading Photofocus! … [Read more...] about The Weekly Wrap-Up, May 5-11, 2019
Weekly Wrap-Up: April 21-28, 2019
The Weekly Wrap-Up features articles from the last 7 days of Photofocus. This time, Michèle Grenier continues her mirrorless quest with "The Final Round", Julie Powell explores lighting for still lifes, Erin Holmstead chronicles her journey in becoming an artist, Marie Tartar takes us to the birthing waters of Humpback whales and Mike Hagen compares the Decade mini tripod base to the venerable Platypod. All in all, it was a great week of information and inspiration here on Photofocus! … [Read more...] about Weekly Wrap-Up: April 21-28, 2019
Weekly Wrap-Up: March 24-30, 2019
The Weekly Wrap-up features articles from this week on Photofocus. Scott Lawrence explores the Nikon Z6 for headshots, guest writer Julie Powell talks about the art of still life, Kevin Ames reviews the Asus 32" HDR monitor, Bob Coates show us his "musicians hall of fame" in a restaurant he works with and Michèle Grenier starts her mirrorless camera dating. Enjoy! Take the Photofocus Weekly Wrap-Up with you to read on the go... … [Read more...] about Weekly Wrap-Up: March 24-30, 2019
Weekly Wrap-Up: March 17-23, 2019
The Weekly Wrap-up is a set of articles that ran during the last seven days on Photofocus. This week Mike Hagen shows us Photo Mechanic 6 and its new catalog feature, Vanelli has a post complete with a video on skin smoothing in Luminar 3, Dave DeBaeremaeker writes about dust in photographing toys, Jason Hahn gets into the dust and tells us how to keep dirt out of our gear when photographing nature and Kevin Ames asks "Are your photos safe in the cloud?' Good reading! … [Read more...] about Weekly Wrap-Up: March 17-23, 2019
Weekly Wrap-Up: March 10-16, 2019
The Weekly Wrap-up compiles interesting articles published during the last seven days on Photofocus. This week we posted articles on why non-wedding and portrait photogs would go to WPPI, a first look of the Nikon Z6 mirrorless camera, lighting with the Spiffy Specklur Core kit, Blackmagic RAW for Pocket Cinema Camera 4K and learning the basics for flying UAVs. Good reading! … [Read more...] about Weekly Wrap-Up: March 10-16, 2019
Weekly Wrap-Up: March 3-9, 2019
The Weekly Wrap-up compiles interesting articles published during the last seven days on Photofocus. This week we posted articles on why non-wedding and portrait photogs would go to WPPI, a first look of the Nikon Z6 mirrorless camera, lighting with the Spiffy Specklur Core kit, Blackmagic RAW for Pocket Cinema Camera 4K and learning the basics for flying UAVs. Good reading! … [Read more...] about Weekly Wrap-Up: March 3-9, 2019
Weekly Wrap-Up: February 17-23, 2019
The Weekly Wrap-up compiles interesting articles published this week on Photofocus. This week we learned about the rule of thirds, how to use the whites and blacks sliders in Lightroom, lens choices, shutter speed and attracting clients. … [Read more...] about Weekly Wrap-Up: February 17-23, 2019
Weekly Wrap-Up: February 10-16, 2019
The Weekly Wrap-up compiles interesting articles published this week on Photofocus. This week we looked at how to find a photographic voice, gave a first look at the new Datacolor SpyderX Elite, went back in time to talk about capturing Hank Aaron's historic home run, processed tones in our landscapes using Perfectly Clear and dove into Adobe's most recent photographic trend. … [Read more...] about Weekly Wrap-Up: February 10-16, 2019
Weekly Wrap-Up: Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 2019
The Weekly Wrap-up compiles interesting articles published this week on Photofocus. This week, we tackled the ins and outs of ISO, got tips on how to recover tough exposures, began to tackle Facebook ads, got some tips on photographing newborns, lit up a barn with Lume Cubes and more. … [Read more...] about Weekly Wrap-Up: Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 2019
Weekly Wrap-Up: January 20-26, 2019
The Weekly Wrap-up compiles interesting articles published this week on Photofocus. This week, we dove into the new Olympus OM-D E-M1X, learned about the aperture setting and how it affects exposure, checked out five awesome photo accessories, learned about the new Lume Cube Air and explored Shutter Priority mode. … [Read more...] about Weekly Wrap-Up: January 20-26, 2019
Weekly Wrap-Up: January 6-12, 2019
The Weekly Wrap-up compiles interesting articles published this week on Photofocus. This week, we dove into an LED light solution, the wonders of Auto ISO, had some fun sledding, applying sunrays in Luminar and speeding up your Lightroom process. … [Read more...] about Weekly Wrap-Up: January 6-12, 2019
Weekly Wrap-Up: Dec. 30, 2018-Jan. 5, 2019
The Weekly Wrap-up compiles interesting articles published this week on Photofocus. With our first entry into the new year, we taught you how to create a winter wonderland, how to get out of Auto, using V-flats with groups, Lightroom HDR Panoramas, a great printer for all use cases and working with creative boundaries. We hope you had a great first week of the new year! … [Read more...] about Weekly Wrap-Up: Dec. 30, 2018-Jan. 5, 2019
Weekly Wrap-Up: December 23-29, 2018
The Weekly Wrap-up compiles interesting articles published this week on Photofocus. This week we talked about getting started with your new camera, photographing Christmas morning, macro photography tips, sharpening using Perfectly Clear Complete and more! We hope you have a great start to the new year. … [Read more...] about Weekly Wrap-Up: December 23-29, 2018
Weekly Wrap-Up: December 16-22, 2018
The Weekly Wrap-up compiles interesting articles published this week on Photofocus. This week features image processing software — Luminar 3, Perfectly Clear Complete — a pair about shooting holiday icons, a guide to cleaning sensors and photographing high-end interior retail. Hope your holidays are safe and fun! … [Read more...] about Weekly Wrap-Up: December 16-22, 2018
Weekly Wrap Up: December 9-15, 2018
The Weekly Wrap-up compiles interesting articles published this week on Photofocus. This Wrap-Up has articles about opportunity, winter architecture, exploring your self, long exposures and writing. Enjoy! … [Read more...] about Weekly Wrap Up: December 9-15, 2018
Weekly Wrap-Up: December 2-8, 2018
The Weekly Wrap-up compiles interesting articles published this week on Photofocus. This Wrap-Up has articles about opportunity, winter architecture, exploring your self, long exposures and writing. Enjoy! … [Read more...] about Weekly Wrap-Up: December 2-8, 2018
Weekly Wrap-Up: Nov. 25-Dec. 1, 2018
The Weekly Wrap-Up is a compendium of some of the articles published this week on Photofocus. This week, we explored new gear, showed you a few different lighting techniques, talked about exhibiting and showcased Olympus' flagship camera. We also gave you some great Cyber Monday deals. Still looking for some savings and ideas? Check out our Holiday Gift Guide! … [Read more...] about Weekly Wrap-Up: Nov. 25-Dec. 1, 2018
Weekly Wrap-Up: November 18-24, 2018
Welcome to a brand new feature — the Weekly Wrap-Up — a compendium of some of the articles published this week on Photofocus. This week, we got you ready for the holidays with plenty of Black Friday deals as well as our favorite gifts for photographers in our Holiday Gift Guide. Still looking for some savings and ideas? Check it out! … [Read more...] about Weekly Wrap-Up: November 18-24, 2018
Weekly Wrap-Up: November 11-17, 2018
Welcome to a brand new feature — the Weekly Wrap-Up — a compendium of some of the articles published this week on Photofocus. … [Read more...] about Weekly Wrap-Up: November 11-17, 2018
Weekly Wrap-Up: November 4-10, 2018
Welcome to a brand new feature — the Weekly Wrap-Up — a compendium of some of the articles published this week on Photofocus. Controlling the "feel" of an image with the Illuminati meter After years of shooting, I also tend to get set in my ways. However, sometimes it’s good to get out of your familiar bubble and explore with new techniques and equipment, especially if it can help you become more efficient. Read more... Photography Marketing: Are leave-behinds effective? As we sat down to enjoy an amazing ice cream cone from Brooklyn Ice … [Read more...] about Weekly Wrap-Up: November 4-10, 2018
Weekly Wrap-Up: Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2018
Welcome to a brand new feature — the Weekly Wrap-Up — a compendium of some of the articles published this week on Photofocus. Flickr to end 1 TB of free storage, limit free accounts to 1,000 photos Flickr has announced massive changes to its account offerings, taking effect this coming January. In April, SmugMug purchased Flickr, which sparked a “months-long effort to listen to its members and understand what Flickr needed to thrive and evolve.” Read more... Exclusive: What’s in store for Olympus? This year at PhotoPlus Expo, all the rage … [Read more...] about Weekly Wrap-Up: Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2018
