Photoshoot and Beyond
In what certainly counts as the least surprising Apple keynote in recent years, the company teased two new products on Monday that shrink existing products: a new 4-inch iPhone and 9.7-inch iPad Pro. While the phone is aimed squarely at new customers, the iPad seems to answer many of the complaints existing Apple devotees had of…
Category: Architecture/Landscape Photography by Nic Taylor Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr page. With a leaden sky clamping down on the valley, Nic Taylor captured a wonderful panorama which uses the mountains on each side to cradle the composition. From the lichen-dappled boulder in the foreground to the road and eventually the river, the viewers’…
Category: Architecture/Landscape Photography by Ric Rus Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr page. Some light snow, some barren trees and a derelict farm house work together flawlessly to convey a sense of cold neglect in Ric Rus’ chilling image. Ric used a loose composition and subdued colors to imbibe his image with a frigid and lonely aesthetic. To […]
This is an exciting week for photographers who love shooting fast-moving subjects. Canon dropped the details of their new flagship camera with up to 16 frames per second, 4K video and screaming-fast processing power. At $6,000 US for the hulking body many speed shooters will drool over the EOS-1 D X Mark II, but only […]
Category: Architecture/Landscape Photography by Nadeem Ahmad Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr page. There’s no denying the power of autumn’s colors when you look at images like Nadeem’s. The smattering of reds and oranges draws the eye and the trail pulls us in. The stark grey tree trunks enhance the image’s charm. To learn how your work can […]
Category: Architecture/Landscape Photography by Richard Prinz Originally shared on the Photofocus Facebook page. Richard braved freezing cold temperatures to capture the magnificent night-time sky above Uri Switzerland. This shot masterfully combines crystal-clear stars and the shadowy mountains of Switzerland. All too often start photographs are lacking in interesting terrestrial elements, but in the this shot Richard has given […]
Category: Architecture/Landscape Photography by Murray Fox Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr page. Those of us in the Northern Hemisphere are deep into a dark, cold winter so this warm splash of sunshine from Murray Fox is a welcome sight. In this image, Murray balances the field of sunflowers with a gorgeous sky. The portrait orientation helps […]
When Nikon showed off the D5 at CES last month, Canon devotees muttered, “Just wait!” Now the wait is over and Canon has announced their forthcoming flagship DSLR, the EOS-1 D X Mark II. While the blazing 14 FPS frame rate and shiny new autofocus technology will deservedly garner much of the attention over the […]
In my past two articles I took a look behind the scenes at the National Weather Service with an introduction to the Forecast Discussion and severe weather alert products. The NWS web page is a buffet of weather information that should fill you up when you are planning to photograph outdoors in dynamic weather, but when […]
In my previous article about the National Weather Service’s Forecast Discussions I touched briefly on another set of products the NWS releases: outlooks, advisories, watches and warnings. These alerts are designed to help those planning on being out in the elements prepare for forecasted severe weather. Outdoor photographers can use these alerts to determine the […]