Photoshoot and Beyond
Finally, a digital soft focus filter like Zeiss’ Softar 2 I’ve been exploring Perfectly Clear 2.0 for proofing for a while now. It’s great for doing a quick pass on a set of portraits to reduce blemishes, soften skin and generally enhance a take so clients could select their “hero” for final retouching. It occurred […]
Join us this Wednesday September 23, 2015 in Milwaukee for a free photowalk sponsored by Perfectly Clear. 
Melissa Niu of Photofocus and Chase Reynolds of LensRentals.com talk with commercial photographer Joe McNally about his essential camera kit built out with Nikon gear. 
I had the privilege of attending the Gulf Photo Plus PopUP Seattle event October 19th and 20th in Bellevue, WA.bIt’s a two-day, small boutique conference priced at $399 and designed to bring top-notch speakers for an in-depth series of educational sessions of interest to photographers. I was able to get a few minutes with […]
As a landscape photographer and workshop leader, I’ve seen many gear failures. Tripod legs fall apart, ballheads bind up, and tiny screws come loose all of the time. When you are miles from your car and your gear fails, a quick field repair will save your shoot and preserve your sanity. As a die-hard gear […]
We live in an image driven world of social media. There’s no getting around it. Today’s photographers are dealing with clients who have access to millions more “ideas of imagery” than the clients of yesteryear. In the past, a bride would likely have only seen a few friend’s wedding images or a few in magazines. […]
We live in an image driven world of social media. There’s no getting around it. Today’s photographers are dealing with clients who have access to millions more “ideas of imagery” than the clients of yesteryear. In the past, a bride would likely have only seen a few friend’s wedding images or a few in magazines. […]
Join Photofocus’ Melissa Niu and wildlife photographer Moose Peterson about having patience on a recent trip he took to Alaska. 
Join Photofocus’ Melissa Niu and wildlife photographer Moose Peterson about having patience on a recent trip he took to Alaska.
Feature image metadata: Canon 5D Mark III, Canon 70-200mm f/4L IS lens, 6 sec at f/16, ISO 100 (6-stop ND filter used for long-exposure) The simple act of creating art is oftentimes all that I need to get through the day. Even with the other crafty things I do, such as ceramics, the pure motion of […]