A professional selfie-stick photographer teaches New Yorkers how to take better selfies

Dunja Djudjic

Selfie sticks have been around for a while, and (unfortunately) it seems they are here to stay. They serve as a tool to help you take a photo of yourself with (or without) your friends and get everyone in the frame. But, is it that easy to take a high-quality, artistic selfie with a selfie-stick? […]

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3 out of 10 photographers choose Richard Avedon to take their portrait

Dunja Djudjic

It’s always interesting to see how photographers observe the work of other people from the industry. Digital Photography Review created a short video where they asked several well-known photographers who they would want to take their portrait. Some of the interviewed photographers include Brian Smith, Peter Hurley, Gerd Ludwig and Ron Haviv, to name a […]

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Affinity Photo 1.5 is out now for Windows and brings big new features to Mac users

John Aldred

The wait is over, Affinity Photo for Windows is here. Now Windows users can enjoy the benefits Mac users have taken advantage of for over a year. Not only is it now multi-platform, but it comes with a v1.5 update for the Mac, too. This adds a whole host of new and updated features to […]

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Photographer of the Day: Johan Lennartsson

Susan Kanfer

Category: Travel Photographer: Johan Lennartsson “Evening sailing” Photographer of the Day Johan Lennartsson has captured a beautiful sunset with elegance. The sailboat glows in the light. The monotone quality adds to the sense of quiet and peace. Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on 500px here. To learn how your work can be featured on the…

No Snow? No Problem! This tip will let you create a snowy paradise anywhere!

Joseph Parry

I had a few minutes today to run through this cool idea to turn previous season shots into a snowy place of glory! It came to me after a friend asked to buy some background plates from me for a snowy shoot that I did recently. To save money I now have a suggestion that […]

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Why you should not delete images on your memory card using your camera

Jeff Cable

As many of you know, I spent many years of my life as Director of Marketing at Lexar dealing with the ins and outs of the memory card business. And in all that time, I have never written a blog about the do’s and don’ts of memory cards. Now that I have left Lexar and […]

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Be scared to create

Clinton lofthouse

Anyone who has read my posts (silence) haha, will know that I am a fan of planning and preparation. I have task sheets, folders, mood boards, sketches, and the list goes on. I always try to make sure that anything that needs planning is set in stone. Although this is usually the best way to […]

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The Problem Solving Show | Photofocus Podcast December 11th, 2016

Rod Harlan

Ron Pepper and Scott Bourne discuss how to fix focusing problems with lenses, as well as autofocusing when you don’t expect too. They also cover a lens cleaning regimen as well as the benefits of joining a camera manufacturers Pro services. Get the show here or get it on iTunes — Don’t forget to post a review on iTunes.

New to Photomatix? Start with a Preset

Kevin Ames

The photo above is the normal exposure of a Waffle House near my studio. Periodically the company remodels one of their restaurants. I saw this one was under what looked more like destruction rather than renovation. I noticed a pair of children with their father standing in front of the remains of a favorite place…

Guide to 30 Photoshop CC tools & features you need to know

Nathaniel Dodson

These are 30 of the tools and features in Photoshop that I think are the most important! In this Photoshop CC tutorial, we’ll cover everything from how to use the Pen Tool in Photoshop and how you can learn to use Curves to Masking, Retouching Skin, and even playing with the newer Select and Mask […]

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