Focus On Your Subject By Using Layers

There are many ways that we, as photographers, bring focus to the subjects of our photos. We use light and shadow, composition, and focal points. One of my favorite ways of bringing focus to my subjects that isn’t one of those options is  to layer found elements of the environment. Layers can be created from […]

Photo of the Day: Weddings

Category: Wedding Photographer: Hugo Hernandez I chose this image for Wedding Photo of The Day because I thought it was an excellent example of using off camera lighting to balance the exposure of the couple with the exposure of the beautiful sunset in the background. Getting this balance can be tricky when starting out with […]

Handling Difficult Family Members on Wedding Day

Let’s be real. Weddings can be beyond challenging. There are enough things to worry about as a photographer (timelines always running behind, crummy lighting conditions, weather issues, creativity blocks) without having to worry about family members throwing yet another wrench into you plan A, B, C, D, or even plan E. Yet, throw wrenches they […]

Photo of The Day: Weddings

Category: Wedding Photographer: Nestor M. Montañez I chose this image for Wedding Photo of The Day because I enjoyed the simple, sweet moment that was captured. I love that the exposure captured the warmth of the setting sun. I also appreciate the genuine expressions of the couple. Photo originally shared on our Photofocus Facebook Group […]

Photo of The Day: Weddings

Category: Wedding Photographer: Nestor M. Montañez I chose this image for Wedding Photo of The Day because I enjoyed the simple, sweet moment that was captured. I love that the exposure captured the warmth of the setting sun. I also appreciate the genuine expressions of the couple. Photo originally shared on our Photofocus Facebook Group […]

Photo Of The Day: Weddings

Category: Wedding Photographer: Andreas Schroeder I chose this image for Wedding Photo of The Day because of the the simple joyful moment it represents. It’s a beautifully captured, quintessential wedding moment that any couple around the world would want to have! Photo originally shared on our Photofocus Flickr group here. To learn how your work […]

Photo Of The Day: Weddings

Category: Wedding Photographer: KeyLime Sky I chose this image for Wedding Photo of The Day because it’s so fun! A joyful moment with a playful flower girl being overlooked by playful beluga whales; what’s not to love?! It’s a moment I’m sure is in the bride’s heart forever. Photo originally shared on our Photofocus Flickr […]

My First Impressions of the New Canon EOS-1D X Mark II

As a working professional who relies on Canon gear to run my business, I get excited when I wake up to news that there’s a new flagship camera on the market. This morning, Canon dropped the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II. While I am a self professed non-techie, I still felt obligated to check out […]

Photo of The Day: Weddings

Category: Wedding Photographer: Armen Melik-Abramians I chose this image for Wedding Photo of The Day because the choice of the photographer to frame this photo symmetrically was absolutely the best choice for this image. It’s classic. My only small bit of constructive criticism would be to try a frame from a slightly higher angle. It […]

Better Cropping

Cropping is a great tool that we, as photographers, have in our arsenal. It has the ability to transform a good photo into a better photo or a marginal photo into a great photo. However, it can also transform a good photo in to an awkward photo. Many people think they’re cropping in to get […]