Hacking a Canon Camera with Magic Lantern Menus

Have you ever wished for more control on your Canon DSLR?  In this tutorialfrom the Video Gear Weekly series presented by lynda.com authors Rich Harrington and Robbie Carman dig deep into a hacked Canon camera.  This option really enhances what you can do with a DSLR using Magic Lantern.   This specific tutorial is from the Video Gear Weekly […]

Discovering Your Old Photos with a Fresh Set of Eyes

As we progress as photographic artists, one of the most difficult things to master is the editing process. By “editing” I am not referring to post-processing, but rather the selection process of what photos we like and will print, add to our portfolio, or share online. Being a good editor means we recognize the good […]

Lightroom Hangout: HDR for FUN!

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 the Adobe Creative Cloud […]

DIY V-Flats for Photographing Portraits

V-flats are an essential item to a portrait photographer’s studio. A typical v-flat is two pieces of foam core connected on the long side with gaffer tape, and they are black on one side, white on the other, and have a smooth surface. They can stand on their own when set in an approximate 120 degree angle or less, […]

Setting Up the Shot: Commercial Studio Headshot

Here is a basic set up to achieve a commercial studio headshot. If you’ve never played with lights, it can be intimidating but once you just do it, you will find you have much more control and it’s not as scary as you imagine. This is a very basic set up with two lights. 1 Key light, 1 […]

Free Webinar: Creating Awesome Panoramic Photos

In this free webinar, you’ll learn the essential skills to create awesome looking panoramic photos.  Join Photofocus editor Rich Harrington as he shows you how to shoot Panoramic images the right way (even without a tripod). Free Webinar: Creating Awesome Panoramic Photos We’ll then jump into the most streamlined postproduction.  You’ll learn how to assemble […]

GPU Acceleration – Upgrade for a Performance Boost!

Graphics processors are something that most people, including myself, overlook! They’re commonly called video cards, as these little chips are responsible for putting all that color onto your monitor. It should be known that just like the CPU, not all are created equal and this technology is always improving. The GPU is in charge of […]

GPU Acceleration – Upgrade for a Performance Boost!

Graphics processors are something that most people, including myself, overlook! They’re commonly called video cards, as these little chips are responsible for putting all that color onto your monitor. It should be known that just like the CPU, not all are created equal and this technology is always improving. The GPU is in charge of […]