Photoshoot and Beyond
Category: Beauty Photographer: Jagnoor Singh “her” Photographer of the Day, Jagnoor Singh, presents a surreal dreamscape in his photograph “her.” The movement of the standing model brings an ethereal whimsy to the composition. Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here. To learn how your work can be featured on the Photofocus, please read…
By default, pressing the shutter button down half way activates the autofocus feature. It’s handy, quick and can lead to some compositional issues. Center of the frame syndrome The autofocus sensors are most accurate at the center of the viewfinder. Because of this, there are a lot of photographs with the subject placed in the exact…
Category: Beauty Photographer: Philip Osborne “Chantal” Photographer of the Day, Philip Osborne, is a strong, inviting portrait of beauty. The model’s eyes glow, her hair blends into the background while her hands delicately adjust it. She treats the camera as a makeup mirror, seeing only herself… Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on Flickr here.…
Category: Beauty Photographer: Nick Benson “Jen Mariani” Photographer of the Day, Nick Benson, takes us outside with his photograph “Jen Mariani.” Her red gown compliments the understated greenery that forms the background. Sunlight illuminates her red hair while the photographer’s lights add wonderful sparkles to her eyes. Jen captivates with her smile. Originally shared on…
Arguably, making the move from just a bunch of disks (JBOD) to a RAID like those I use from Drobo, is where to start? That’s simple. Answer this question: How much storage will be needed to house the data on all of those drives? Label each drive with a number Determining the space required means…
Category: Beauty Photographer: Jim’s Visions “Siray” Photographer of the Day, Jim’s Visions, is a quiet moment of introspection softly illuminated by the window to the left of the model. This silent study makes me wonder what she sees, what she’s thinking and where she’s going or coming from thanks to the mystery of the black…
Category: Beauty Photographer: Fitz Crittle “Piercing Eyes of Grace” Photographer of the Day, Fitz Crittle, names this image perfectly. Grace’s pupils are dilated, her brown irises are vibrant. The clean makeup emphasizes her brows and lashes. Wrapping the rest of her face in neutral fabrics force the color of her skin and her “piercing eyes”…
There are hundreds of filters and presets available for making photographs into “something else” in Photoshop, Lightroom or with other software packages. One of my favorites comes from from HDRsoft the maker of the outstanding HDR converter Photomatix Pro. Allow me to introduce you to Photomaitx OneShot. HDR effects for single images Traditionally, High Dynamic…
Category: Beauty Photographer: Joshua Gaede “Soaring to New Heights” Photographer of the Day, Joshua Gaede, features makeup that evokes a soaring colorful bird in flight. The model’s nose becomes the head of the avian, her eyes and lashes become wings and the space between her brows form the tail. The color palette is vibrant and…
All of us at Photofocus wish you, our cherished readers, the very happiest of holidays and a healthy, merry and prosperous new year! Photo: “Holiday Lights, Atlanta Botanical Gardens” by Kevin Ames 2016