Lightroom’s Update Adds a Neat New Brush

Adobe’s new update added a brush to Lightroom’s graduated and radial filters, giving us more control. We can now paint the filters’ effect in or out, allowing us to be more creative. This may not seem like a big deal at first; but when you start using the brush option, you’ll wonder why it wasn’t…

Photographer of the Day: Croitoru Daniel

Category: Children Photograph: “Just a Kid” by Croitoru Daniel Croitoru captured a great photo by using emotion and filling the frame. This directs our focus on the child just being a kid and having fun. Originally shared with the Photofocus Flickr community right here. To learn how your work can be featured on the Photofocus, please…

Photographer of the Day: João Almeida

Category: Children Photograph: “Novice Monks” by João Almeida João capture takes us into the life of a young child studying to become a monk. His happy expression –lit by soft window light — conveys a sense of peacefulness. I can imagine this child reflecting on this portrait years from now knowing he made the right choice. Originally…

How to Capture Starbursts and Sun Flares

While in London, my new friend, Dave Williams, helped lead a Photo Walk. Dave is a travel photographer and, as luck would have it, he lived in London. He knew all the good places to shoot! Since I was one of the leaders of the walk, I didn’t have as much time as I would […]