Photographer of the Day: Page Kuepper

Category: Children Photograph: Untitled by Page Kuepper Page’s image has a lovely ethereal look to it. The softness and pastel color tones evoke a dreamlike feeling that surrounds the little girl exploring in the water. Originally shared on the Photofocus Facebook Community, right here. To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read this article.

Photographer of the Day: Thomas Salinka

Category: Children Photograph:  My Little Model by Thomas Salinka A photograph of a child that makes me smile will always be my favorite. This image, while not an obviously happy moment, shows the quiet tolerance of a little girl sitting still for the photographer. She obviously would like to be off doing something else, but yet she…

Review: “The Mask” eBook and Video Tutorials for ON1 Photo 10

I recently had a chance to review a new ebook and video tutorials created by fellow Photofocus author, Nicole Young. “The Mask” is a 256 page eBook featuring in depth tutorials with step-by-step instructions on how to achieve perfect masking in ON1’s Photo 10 software. The eBook is bundled with presets, full resolution practice files, and…

Photo of the Day: Untitled

Category: Children Photograph: Untitled by Page Kuepper Page’s image is intriguing and draws the viewer in. The boy’s expression makes the viewer wonder what he’s thinking and curious about him. The perspective is wonderful, as it’s down at his level. The leading line of the fence guides the eye to the boy. The overall warm tones are…

Photo of the Day: He Thinks He’s An Airplane

Category: Children Photograph: He thinks he’s an airplane by Craig Hudson This photo is pure joy! The little boy’s expression is so adorable! His reflection on the floor adds depth, and in combination to the composition and the angle from which the photographer took the photo, it is an engaging overall image. Originally shared on the Photofocus Facebook Community, right […]

Review: Photoboards from Sweet Pix

Recently, Sweet Pix reached out and requested a review of their 8” x 8” photo boards. These photo boards can be ordered directly from an iPhone through the Sweet Pix app, which is available on iTunes.   After downloading the app, the process of creating the photo boards is fast and simple. The entire process took about […]

Photo of the Day: Dreams

Category: Children Photograph: Dreams by Monty Montgomery I chose this photo because of it’s engaging quality, as you are peering through a window into this little girl’s dream world. The photographer’s reflection gives the sense that she’s protected and safe. The composition and contrasty B&W are both wonderful and keep the focus on the little girl. Originally shared on […]

Photo of the Day: Little Boy Happily Drawing

Category: Children Photograph: Little Boy Happily Drawing by Gary Radler I chose this photo because the photo captures a perfect moment. The little boy is so engaged and consumed by creating, that he is unaware of the viewer. The lower angle allows us to see on his level. Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr Community, right here. To learn how […]

Photo of the Day: Out for a Walk

Category: Children Photograph: Out for a Walk by Brian Barbash Brian’s image captured my attention with the subtle rim lighting on the boy. The choice of using a B&W conversion focuses the viewers attention on the child and keeps the background house and cars from being distracting. The feeling that we are watching a child have a […]

Knitting Your Own Props for Newborns

One of the genres of photography that is experiencing massive growth and demand is newborn photography. I’m sure at some point, you have seen a tiny baby wrapped up tightly in a piece of cloth, laying in a basket, or propped up onto their tiny hands while they sleep. There is a huge advantage to […]