Using Flag Scarves for Newborn Portraits

Newborn photography has become very popular in recent years, and in that genre, there have been many trends. Styles range from simple and minimalistic, to highly stylized with props and backdrops. Most recently, I have noticed a trend with flags being used to wrap up or hold newborns. This is very popular with families in the […]

Third Quarter is Over: Have You Registered your Photos?

In the beginning of the year I wrote, “Have You Created Your 2015 Metadata Copyright Preset?” reminding us to update our copyright information for the New Year.  This quick tip made sure we added our copyright information to every photo we imported into Lightroom.  Our next step to protect our images is to register them […]

Photo of the Day: Swing Manager

Category: Commercial Photograph: “Yu Bin | Swing Manager  | Shanghai” by Noah Stephens Originally shared with the Photofocus Flickr community right here. To learn how your work can be featured on the Photofocus, please read this article. This Post Sponsored by: Perfectly Clear for Photoshop or Lightroom is all about saving you time so you can […]

Using the Lensbaby Velvet 56 on a Fuji X-T1

I’ve been a fan of the Lensbaby line of lenses for quite some time. If you’re unfamiliar with the brand, they have a wide collection of manual-focus lenses that introduce blur, distortion, and other elements into your photo. I would say that their main customer is a portrait photographer, but that should not stop any […]

Halloween Effects from Hollywood *NSFW*

As Halloween approaches I know there are those of you who desire to shoot some ghoulish images. I thought I would have some fun and share some tips from the set. You see I shoot crime scenes all year round and have acquired some techniques I’d love to share. Editor’s Note: The following photos are […]

Tips for Finding and Working with a Professional Makeup Artist

Sometimes, photographers find themselves in the position where they will need to collaborate with other artists to bring their vision or ideas into fruition. Recently, I’ve delved into the genre of women’s glamour photography and knew that I needed the services of a makeup artist. Trying to find a makeup artist that fits into your vision […]

Tips for Finding and Working with a Professional Makeup Artist

Sometimes, photographers find themselves in the position where they will need to collaborate with other artists to bring their vision or ideas into fruition. Recently, I’ve delved into the genre of women’s glamour photography and knew that I needed the services of a makeup artist. Trying to find a makeup artist that fits into your vision […]

How I Composited An Elemental Sorceress Photo – A Walkthrough

I’m excited to be showing this video tutorial to you guys. One of my shoots have been cancelled and we already had everything in place and so we set out to create this photo. Aside the actual photo (which you can see below), I’ve been given the opportunity to work with some awesome textures from the […]

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