Focus On Your Subject By Using Layers

There are many ways that we, as photographers, bring focus to the subjects of our photos. We use light and shadow, composition, and focal points. One of my favorite ways of bringing focus to my subjects that isn’t one of those options is  to layer found elements of the environment. Layers can be created from […]

Photo of the Day: Weddings

Category: Wedding Photographer: Hugo Hernandez I chose this image for Wedding Photo of The Day because I thought it was an excellent example of using off camera lighting to balance the exposure of the couple with the exposure of the beautiful sunset in the background. Getting this balance can be tricky when starting out with […]

Handling Difficult Family Members on Wedding Day

Let’s be real. Weddings can be beyond challenging. There are enough things to worry about as a photographer (timelines always running behind, crummy lighting conditions, weather issues, creativity blocks) without having to worry about family members throwing yet another wrench into you plan A, B, C, D, or even plan E. Yet, throw wrenches they […]

Photo of The Day: Weddings

Category: Wedding Photographer: Nestor M. Montañez I chose this image for Wedding Photo of The Day because I enjoyed the simple, sweet moment that was captured. I love that the exposure captured the warmth of the setting sun. I also appreciate the genuine expressions of the couple. Photo originally shared on our Photofocus Facebook Group […]

Photo of The Day: Weddings

Category: Wedding Photographer: Nestor M. Montañez I chose this image for Wedding Photo of The Day because I enjoyed the simple, sweet moment that was captured. I love that the exposure captured the warmth of the setting sun. I also appreciate the genuine expressions of the couple. Photo originally shared on our Photofocus Facebook Group […]

Cucoloris for Shadowed Texture

So often someone will take the time to light the talent to look great but forget to light the background and give the image some depth: One method is to use a Cucoloris. Some will refer to it a s a cookie cutter:The Cucoloris will create a shadowed texture onto your background depending on the […]

Wedding photographer gets accidental baptism by falling into a fountain

When the world says one needs to get immersed in their craft to become the best, I don’t think this is what they’re talking about. While we don’t have any details on the couple or photographer in this video, what we do know is that a photographer managed to give himself and his camera gear […]

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Photo Of The Day: Weddings

Category: Wedding Photographer: Andreas Schroeder I chose this image for Wedding Photo of The Day because of the the simple joyful moment it represents. It’s a beautifully captured, quintessential wedding moment that any couple around the world would want to have! Photo originally shared on our Photofocus Flickr group here. To learn how your work […]

Kiwi couple celebrates matrimony by taking wedding photo in front of a KFC

It’s not uncommon for couples to incorporate certain objects, people or locations in their wedding photographs, as many times they, either as individuals or as a couple, have a connection with a special something. What is uncommon is for that place to be fast food restaurant KFC. But that’s exactly what happened during the wedding of […]

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Kiwi couple celebrates matrimony by taking wedding photo in front of a KFC

It’s not uncommon for couples to incorporate certain objects, people or locations in their wedding photographs, as many times they, either as individuals or as a couple, have a connection with a special something. What is uncommon is for that place to be fast food restaurant KFC. But that’s exactly what happened during the wedding of […]

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