Photo of the Day: “Shades of Friendship”

Category: Family. Photograph “Shades of Friendship” by Frank Little, originally shared in the Photofocus Flikr community right here. To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read this article. This Post Sponsored by: Perfectly Clear for Photoshop or Lightroom is all about saving you time so you can focus on doing what you love […]

Free Portrait Retouching Webinar

I’m a full-time people photographer–my living depends on me making portraits of people that represent them in the best way possible. I study lighting and posing techniques to get the best results possible when I’m making the pictures, and I am always practicing seeking the best finishing techniques so my pictures will look their best […]

There’s Only One Prerequisite to Be a Photographer

I feel so fortunate. I get to travel all over and meet thousands of photographers each year. Each of them is different with a unique view of the world, and it’s a privilege to be inspired and shoot with them. Some of the people I meet are full timers, like me, and some make a […]

Book Review: The Headshot, by Peter Hurley

You can look at my work and compare it with the books I’ve read and you’ll probably be able to tell which book I read because it strongly influences my work. Well, even though I just finished Peter Hurley’s book, The Headshot, he has been influencing my work ever since he was featured on Scott Kelby’s […]

Photo of the Day: The Two of Us

Category: Family Photograph: by Bryan Esler, originally shared in the Photofocus 500px community right here. To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read this article. This Post Sponsored by: Perfectly Clear for Photoshop or Lightroom is all about saving you time so you can focus on doing what you love best. Get […]

Three Tips for Using a Tripod in Portraiture

I know, I know: you can’t possibly use a tripod in portraiture because you’re moving around too much, and reframing, and chasing kids, and it’ll just get in the way and slow you down. I’ve heard all the reasons before, and I used to say the same things. Until I made a real effort to […]

Photo of the Day: Little Beauty

Category: Family. Photograph “Little Beauty” by Yannick Dahmann, originally shared in the Photofocus 500px community right here. To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read this article. This Post Sponsored by: Perfectly Clear for Photoshop or Lightroom is all about saving you time so you can focus on doing what you love best. […]

Photo of the Day: Edge of the Mist

Category: Landscape/Nature Photograph: “Edge of the Mist” by Jeffery Newcomer Originally shared on the Photofocus Google Plus community right here. To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read this article. This Post Sponsored by: Perfectly Clear for Photoshop or Lightroom is all about saving you time so you can focus on doing […]

Photo of the Day: The Real Deal

Category: Street Photograph: “The Real Deal” by Jim Denham Originally shared on the Photofocus Google Plus community right here. To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read this article. This Post Sponsored by: Perfectly Clear for Photoshop or Lightroom is all about saving you time so you can focus on doing what […]