Photoshoot and Beyond
Understanding Photoshop is a biweekly column that takes an in-depth look at how digital photographs are built and manipulated. It is a college-level course in plain English for free at Photofocus. To learn more see this article. Don’t Skip Column 13 The canvas size is your work area. When you create a new document, you can specify […]
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 […]
Here’s a great assignment for equipment junkies who own every lens ever made. Shoot for one entire week using just one focal length. Choose a focal length you don’t normally use. If you normally shoot sports with 300mm, 400mm or 600mm lenses, try shooting a game with a normal or wide angle lens – look […]
We’re using ‘Photowalk’ to mean a gathering of photographers, and we’re doing it twice in Phoenix. Rather than just walking the streets in 100-degree heat, we’ll meet at my hotel as a launch pad to practice making portraits with various lighting techniques. I’m really excited because Vanelli will be joining in on this one, and […]
When I heard that Photofocus was renting the Pinball Hall of Fame for a party, my mind started going crazy with ideas. The plan was to host a party during Photoshop World in Las Vegas and invite Photofocus readers to join us for a live shoot with models and borrowable cameras from LensRentals.com. The party […]
When I heard that Photofocus was renting the Pinball Hall of Fame for a party, my mind started going crazy with ideas. The plan was to host a party during Photoshop World in Las Vegas and invite Photofocus readers to join us for a live shoot with models and borrowable cameras from LensRentals.com. The party […]
Last week we held a fun Google Hangout filed with some incredible tips. The incredible Terry White from Adobe shared his ideas, and was joined by Erika Thornes, Kevin Ames, Levi Sim, Pamela Berry, Robert Vanelli, and Rich Harrington. Most photographers these days have access to two great photo packages… Lightroom and Photoshop. The confusing part is there’s […]
New York City is probably my favorite place in the world. I grew up outside the city in a small town in Connecticut, and love taking the train into New York to enjoy the hustle-and-bustle sights and sounds of a city that never sleeps.
Let’s trade out one sort of coastal scene for another. Last week, we visited Oregon’s Ecola State Park. Now, let’s mosey on over to somewhere a little further north. Ok, a lot further north. This past February, I had the pleasure of visiting the Lofoten Islands in Norway. It was during the peak of winter, […]
This week we catch up with a lot of great folks. Our main interviews are with Lisa Robinson and Bert Monroy who will both share techniques and inspiration. We’re honored to have Scott Bourne back on the show as a co-host this week and we even catch up with the creator of the Platypod Pro. […]