Photoshoot and Beyond
CFast (for Compact Fast) is a new standard of memory card. It’s designed to store the huge file sizes created by DSLR high megapixel cameras and 4K video cameras. What is CFast? The CFast 2.0 specification provides for speeds of up to the SATA 3.0 interface max of 600MBps. Wait! What? OK. SATA means Serial ATA.…
Editor’s Note: It’s time for something new. In the past, Photofocus has made it a practice of acknowledging a specific camera and/or lens as the “camera/lens” of the year. This year several of us are putting together a list including camera and lens choices along with a few other pieces of gear that we think…
Category: Fashion Photographer: Martin Reisch“Distance” Photographer of the Day, Martin Reisch, places two models in an out-in-the-country setting. The styling is wonderful, right down to the gloves. The blue gloves give a pop of color for the neutral colored masculine look of boots, slacks, and fur collared jacket while the brown gloves compliment the red…
Category: Fashion Photographer: Robert Martinez “Victorian Future” Photographer of the Day, Robert Martinez, takes us to another place that’s reminiscent of a fallen Stonehenge. The model, wearing a white, full length, long sleeved dress, playfully kicks one foot forward while seated among what might be columns. Clouds threaten in the sky. The scene is a…
Daylight savings time is over. We are back on standard time. While all of us go through home and office changing the hands and digits so they read one hour earlier, most photographers forget to change the time on their camera. Fall back time for cameras too Twice a year it’s time to check the…
Category: Fashion Photographer: KBT Images “White Dress” KBT Images a.k.a. Kevin Thornhill returns as the Photofocus Photographer of the Day. His editorial fashion image “White Dress” stands out against a verdant foliage background. Her blue floppy hat compliments the background colors. The model plays with it and flirts with the camera and, of course, the viewer. Originally shared on the…
A few days ago one of my students asked “Where can I find the Keywording Panel?” I answered. “It’s in the Library module’s right Sidebar.” She replied, “No it’s not…” Sure enough the Keywording panel had gone missing. What gives??? Viewing panels… There are several methods that can hide and reveal panels. In this tutorial…
Category: Fashion Photographer: Josh Cutillo “Devon” Photographer of the Day, Josh Cutillo takes us to stacks of distressed lumber and his model, Devon. Devon wears a black leather bomber style jacket over black jeans. This editorial style fashion photograph suggests the darker side of leather both figuratively and literally. I see a whole spread of…
Category: Fashion Photographer: Zedith Photography “Berthed” Photographer of the Day, Zedith Photography from Portugal, presents a classic fashion pose in his photograph, “Berthed.” The composition makes use of multiple triangle shapes starting with the model’s arm pointing toward the sky. Her legs and hips form another one while her other arm defines one side of yet another one.…
First, let’s be clear. Bulletproof is not Fail Safe. In the real world of shooting with guns, bulletproof doesn’t exist. The term is “bullet resistant.” The idea behind the “bulletproof” vest is to give the person wearing it a chance to survive what would be an otherwise fatal encounter. Photographs and the rest of our…