Photoshoot and Beyond
Recently I wrote about how Digital model or property release forms have made it easy for photographers to always have a release handy. Now the next step is where to store the forms. Here’s how to organize and store the forms to keep them safe and easily accessible. Storing Digital Release Forms Most digital release…
Category: Sports Photography Photograph: “Racing Car” by Steve Lavelle Dragging the shutter–slow shutter speed–and panning keeps the car in focus as the background appears to be racing by. Steve added a slight vignette to draw our attention on the race car. Originally shared with the Photofocus Flickr community right here. To learn how your work can be…
Cinefoil, also known as black foil, black wrap, or shadow foils, is a sturdy, black aluminum foil. It can be molded into different reusable shapes. Controlling Direction of Light Imagine you want to light a certain part of a photograph. Using Cinefoil, you can wrap it around a speedlight to create a cylinder known as…
Vanelli travels across the country, talking to some of the top photographers in the field as they share their experiences while shooting on set. You’ll soon learn that even seasoned professionals encounter roadblocks during photo shoots. By staying calm under pressure, they rely on their skills to overcome these obstacles to capture an amazing shot.…
Category: Street Photography Photograph: “Venice 2017″ by Ian Lewry Sometimes in street photography you need to have the confidence to ask subjects to pose. Ian chose a great couple to photograph and framed them beautifully within the poles. Originally shared with the Photofocus Flickr community right here. To learn how your work can be featured on the…
Category: Sports Photography Photograph: “College Softball” by Cecil Ramsey Cecil’s cropping turned a standard photograph into a nice pano displaying key subjects–the player, catcher, umpire and the ball. An added touch are the players watching from the dugout. Originally shared with the Photofocus Flickr community right here. To learn how your work can be featured on the…
Feathering the light is a technique of angling the light source at different degrees across your subject’s face to soften or strengthen facial contours. Little Change to Quality or Quantity of Light As you rotate and narrow the light over the first 45 degrees, there is little change in the quality or quantity of light—but…
Vanelli travels across the country, talking to some of the top photographers in the field as they share their experiences while shooting on set. You’ll soon learn that even seasoned professionals encounter roadblocks during photo shoots. By staying calm under pressure, they rely on their skills to overcome these obstacles to capture an amazing shot.…
Category: Street Photography Photograph: “Listen” by Johnny Johnny captured a great image without disturbing the moment. After looking at the image, we can see the man is lost in thought as he’s writing. Originally shared with the Photofocus Flickr community right here. To learn how your work can be featured on the Photofocus, please read this article.
Category: Sports Photography Photograph: “Cutest Red Sox fan” by Isabel Sweet Boston newborn photographer Isabel Sweet combined newborn photography and sports to capture this unique sports portrait. The newborn’s expression combined with posing makes this a cherished photo. Originally shared with the Photofocus Flickr community right here. To learn how your work can be featured on the…