Creating a Portfolio With “A Little Help From My Friends”
Learn what it takes to build your portfolio with a little help from your friends!
Category: photography
Being a Weather-Savvy Photographer
The Pacific Northwest is a veritable playground for outdoor photographers. In any given day I can photograph alpine landscapes, arid desert scablands, lush temperate rainforests and rugged ocean shorelines. One constant in our diverse region is the complex weather. As a native Northwesterner, I have always had a fascination with meteorology and with today’s wealth […]
Photogs! Stay off Railroad Tracks
Editor’s Note: While we rarely try and tell photographer’s what to do… this is an important safety issue. Please be open minded. I lost my own grandfather to an accident on train tracks and know that the areas can be deadly. Thanks for listening. Seriously! Shooting on railroad tracks can be deadly for a whole […]
Do You Have The “Impostor Syndrome?”
The Impostor Syndrome is defined as: the fear or worry that your peers or the public at large will find out that you are a fake or phony. It is the self-doubt that makes you feel like you don’t measure up to other professionals. It’s the sense that you’re not good enough, despite evidence to […]
Photo of the Day: The Bump
Category: Commercial Photograph: “The Bump” by Dan Graham This sensitive black and white maternity portrait suggests uses for pre-natal care from seeing health care professional to pharmaceuticals. Originally shared with the Photofocus Pool on Flickr right here. To learn how your work can be featured on the Photofocus, please read this article. This Post Sponsored by: […]
To Become A Better Wildlife Photographer – Learn More About Wildlife
As well-known nature photographer John Shaw says, “To become a better photographer, become a better naturalist.” It’s just common sense. The more you learn about your subject, the better prepared you’ll be to capture compelling images. This applies to all forms of photography but in this post I’ll specifically discuss wildlife as the subject. There […]
Photofocus Podcast January 18, 2016 — Dave Black and Michael Bonocore
This week we catch up with two photographers. First Levi Sim sits down with photographer Dave Black to talk about Light painting and sports. Then Pamela sits down with Michael Bonocore to dig into his photography and some practical advice. Get the show here or get it on iTunes — Don’t forget to post a review on iTunes. […]
Photo of The Day: Weddings
Category: Wedding Photographer: Armen Melik-Abramians I chose this image for Wedding Photo of The Day because of the options for interpretation in presents. It could be considered a different take on a bridal portrait or a different take on a bouquet detail. Either way I love that it clearly shows the detail of the beautiful […]
Lightroom Hangout: Powerful Portrait Retouching with Kristina Sherk
You gotta join us live for our next Google+ Hangout, totally free of charge. Not only will you learn terrific techniques, but if you tune in live, you can be entered to win excellent prizes to help you in your work. (Note: MUST BE TUNED IN LIVE TO WIN). We’ll be giving away a copy of Perfectly Clear from Athentech. […]
Tim Wallace – The Story Behind the Photo
Commercial photographer Tim Wallace sits with Melissa Niu to talk about the story behind a photo shoot of sailing super yacht Genevieve. 