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From press photographer to capturing dying children: John Maniaci’s Journey

April 1, 2017Haje Jan Kamps

“This is the last picture where the family photo will have 5 children instead of 4…” John Maniaci tells me, before trailing off, letting the meaning of that simple sentence sink in. “What I’m doing in the children’s hospital is incredibly powerful.” Some photographers invest their lives in finding beauty in the most unlikely of places. For John Maniaci, […]

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Full Time vs Fake Photographer, can you spot the difference?

May 12, 2016John Aldred

In this very non-scientific exercise by Seattle based portrait photographer Ben Lucas, we see if subjects can tell the difference between photograph created by a full time working pro vs a paid actor. The camera, lighting and setup is identical for each “photographer”, to try and illustrate that creating a portrait is about more than just the […]

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How to shoot portraits under pressure

March 15, 2016Gannon Burgett

In the ideal world, you have an infinite amount of time during photoshoots to tweak the lighting and camera settings until everything is absolutely perfect. Unfortunately, that’s not the reality of it. Oftentimes we’re left with too little time in too small of a space and all we can do is try to get the […]

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Offbeat with Joel Grimes

December 28, 2015Doug Daulton

Joel Grimes’ work is instantly recognizable. From powerful, dynamic posing, to a rich, yet desaturated, HDR look, to masterful compositing which is both surreal and firmly grounded in reality, his photography is iconic. His work has such intensity that, when I met Joel a few years back, expected him to be equally intense and, perhaps, […]

Push the Right Buttons

October 12, 2015Brian Smith

One of the keys to successful portrait photography is learning that the most important buttons you can push are not on your camera.

Three Tips for Using a Tripod in Portraiture

October 8, 2015Levi Sim

I know, I know: you can’t possibly use a tripod in portraiture because you’re moving around too much, and reframing, and chasing kids, and it’ll just get in the way and slow you down. I’ve heard all the reasons before, and I used to say the same things. Until I made a real effort to […]

Photowalk: Arlington, TX with Levi Sim

September 15, 2015Levi Sim

A photowalk is a fun time to get your camera and get together with other photographers. You’re sure to learn some new techniques, check out other shooter’s ideas, and you’re guaranteed make some new friends with similar interests. For this walk, Photofocus Author Levi Sim will be your leader. He’ll start at the Sheraton Hotel […]