Photoshoot and Beyond
On November 2, 1998, I launched Photofocus. There were no blogs or podcasts back then. Heck there wasn’t even RSS (Really Simple Syndication.) Initially Photofocus was billed as an online photo magazine. Over the years it has morphed into a blog, several podcasts, social media channels, live photo walks, and online training videos. I never…
Believe it or not, I learned a great deal about making bird photographs when I spent time shooting portraits of people. Most of the techniques I was taught to use when making a human portrait apply to bird photography. This may apply to any form of photography under the right circumstances. One of those techniques…
Be a Photofocus Photographer of the Day The POTD curators scour submissions to the Photofocus groups on Flickr, 500px & Google Plus. Upload photos that you have made with one of our daily categories in mind. Be sure to tag your image with the category in which you want to be featured. If you are…
I have written here often about Micro Four Thirds cameras. I have drifted in and out and in and out and back into the MFT universe since it’s inception in 2008. The smaller size, lighter weight, and lower cost are attractive to photographers of all stripes. Plenty has been written here and elsewhere about those…
We’ve got a great speaker lineup for Thursday at Photo Plus Expo. In addition to our own Vanelli, Richard Harrington, and Levi Sim, we’re honored to have George Redhawk, Kristi Sherk, Troy Plota,and Sascha Scheider joining us, and they’re going to show you how to make photographs that’ll make your work stand out from the crowd. Win…
All sorts of photography outside of a studio is dependent on circumstances that are beyond the immediate control of the photographer. Whether you’re looking for wildlife, or searching for dramatic weather or light, there is often a temptation to chase after those things you seek. Unfortunately it rarely works out. Over the four plus decades…
Over and over throughout my time here at Photofocus, in various forms, and in various ways, I’ve expressed my deeply held opinion that photographers should print. Making a print is the final leg of a photographic journey that may start with nothing more than an idea or even a dream. This journey includes time spent…
On OCT. 20 – 22, 2016, several members of the Photofocus team will be at the annual Photo Plus Expo. The event is located at Javits Convention Center, in New York City. Meet our Authors Kevin Ames Rich Harrington Nick Minore Kristi Sherk Levi Sim Rob Sylvan Robert Vanelli Free Tickets If you’d like to…
I was jotting down some ideas for a new book and decided to write a short blog post with some tips I use to improve my success using tripods in outdoor photography. Perhaps you’ve already heard these but maybe even one of them will be new to you. I hope so and hope that they…
Years ago I wrote about where to go in order to photograph wildlife each month of the year. I’ve decided to update that list and welcome your contributions in the comments below. Photographing wildlife is one of my favorite things to do. Animals make great photographic subjects year round. If you’re interested in knowing where…