Category: photography

How to Do a Live Webcast from Your Next Shoot for Free

photofocusadmin

Periscope is a hot new social media platform that makes it easy to do live streaming right from your smartphone.  Many photographers are using it as a tool to promote their shoots and projects with a behind the scenes look. Social Media Guru Terry White shows How To Use Periscope to do Live Broadcasting from […]

A Quick Look at the Samsung’s NX1

Mykii Liu

Mirrorless has come a long way since its introduction into the market. With technology advancing and improving so quickly, it is to no surprise that a technology companies, like Samsung, are able to produce amazing photography equipment alongside the other devices they make. Those in the industry aren’t radically surprised by the great mirrorless cameras […]

Platypod Pro + GoPro = Timelapse from Above

Kevin Ames

A job found me creating a timelapse of the installation of the flooring in a new home. Timelapses are usually quite easy. Set up a tripod, mount the camera then turn it on. Once the project is finished, turn the camera off then download the card. This one wasn’t as easy. When flooring has to […]

Review – Digitally Converting Slides and Negatives with Jumbl

Mark Morrow

Of all the benefits to learn and practice the art of photography, the number one objective held sacred among professionals and enthusiasts worldwide is the preservation of memories; those occasions of importance that are meaningful in the eyes of even the most modest of subjects, from the least to the greatest. Countless attics and basements […]

How A Photograph & A Bad Decision Made Millions Of TSA Approved Luggage Locks Useless

Tiffany Mueller

A good photograph has the power to stop us in our tracks, take our breath away, inspire us, make us wish we were there, standing inside of it. It’s true, the power of photography is magnificent. Unfortunately, it’s magical powers are sometimes used in ways that are not quite so inspirational. Like last year, when a […]

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Photoshop Luminance Masks

Eric Renno

Editor’s Note: Don’t miss this week’s free event on when to jump from Lightroom to Photoshop.   Photoshop Luminance Masks are a great way to edit an image targeting just the areas you want. These masks aren’t solid black and whites but mirror the luminance values of a channel or channels. Lets jump into Photoshop and see […]