Lightroom Tip: Changing the Mask Overlay Color

When working with masks in Lightroom’s Develop module, such as the Graduated Filter, Radial Filter, or Brush tool, you can easily preview the mask by either using the checkbox in the Toolbar below the image, or with the keyboard shortcut O. By default, this mask is red, but if you are processing a photograph that has a lot of […]

Virtual Photo Walks

Our readers, most photographers for that matter, are familiar with photo walks like the ones Levi Sim does for Photofocus in various cities. We take the ability to participate in a photo walk pretty much for granted. Now imagine that you are disabled. Your greatest challenge isn’t confinement caused by not being able to move. […]

Photo of the Day: Architecture – Past and Present

Category: Architecture Photograph: Architecture: Past and Present, by Manuel Buetti. Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr community, right here. To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read this article. This Post Sponsored by: Perfectly Clear for Photoshop or Lightroom is all about saving you time so you can focus on doing what […]

X-Rated – The Solution to Understanding X-Speed Memory Card Speeds.

Dang it, why isn’t there a universal tech language out there?! I mean seriously, as photographers and videographers, we already have to deal with all sorts of random vocabulary to understand our craft, why must there be even more to decipher? Now that my rant is slightly over, let me share the super secret code that […]

8 New Year’s resolutions to improve your photography!

Editor’s Note: Please welcome Marco Larousse to Photofocus.com.  We’re happy as heck to have him on board.  Give him a shout out or welcome in the comments section below. It’s that time of the year when photographers should look back on the year that was and look forward on the year that can be.  Here are […]

Photo of the Day: The Princess

Category: Commercial Photograph: “The Princess” by Darrell Miller The snow falling around the princess in ermine and fur against the cold set the stage. Her enigmatic smile draws the viewer into the story while the yellow rose promises warmth in the coming spring. Originally shared with the Photofocus Pool on Flickr right here. To learn how […]

Like It Or Not, All Drones Must Be Registered

Today, the FAA formally announced plans for the registration of small unmanned aircraft (UAS), better known as “drones”. The new laws apply to any UAS weighing more than 0.55 pounds (250 grams) and less than 55 pounds (approx. 25 kilograms) including payloads such as on-board cameras. Effective December 21st, all owners of qualifying drones are […]

Photographing Wildlife/Birds From Your Car

Animals are skittish around other creatures with legs, but not so skittish with cars. I’ve been in situations where approaching certain birds for instance, I can’t get within 200 feet before they flush. But if I drive into the middle of the flock in a car, none of them moves an inch. For whatever reason, […]

Photographing Wildlife/Birds From Your Car

Animals are skittish around other creatures with legs, but not so skittish with cars. I’ve been in situations where approaching certain birds for instance, I can’t get within 200 feet before they flush. But if I drive into the middle of the flock in a car, none of them moves an inch. For whatever reason, […]