This $8 IKEA table hack produces killer product shots

Here is a nice concept for product photography. If you are familiar with table-top, you will love this table-bottom concept. This one is coming from Caleb Pike of DSLR Video Shooter, and is extremely clever. Unlike the usual light tents which use a cut out box, Caleb uses the space under a simple, $8 IKEA LACK table. The […]

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Creating a Timelapse Sequence with Lightroom

Time-lapse photography is the closest thing to how you shoot as a still photographer.  It’s essentially clicking a shutter and making a single image, over and over again…potentially thousands of times sequentially. One of the things I love about time-lapse video is how compelling the end product is. It’s just magical how you can see…

It ain’t over till the fat monkey sings – PETA appeals that monkey should own the photo

remember that monkey who took a selfie and then PETA claimed it owned the copyrights for that selfie? And remember that the federal court ruled that the monkey can’t be the owner of the  photos? Well, you know the saying: It ain’t over till the fat monkey sings. And indeed it seems that PETA just appealed the decision […]

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DIYP reviews the SYRP Genie Mini – A Clever camera motion solution

I recently had the opportunity to review the Syrp Genie Mini Panning Motion Control System for time lapse and live action video ($249 from B&H, Amazon). If you’re looking for an economical way to add clean, smooth motion to your time lapse or live action video clips, the Syrp Genie Mini is a great place […]

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Photographer of The Day: Anssi Saviluoto

Category: Wedding Photographer: Anssi Saviluoto A nice use of off camera flash in broad daylight to capture detail in all parts of the image. Originally shared with the Photofocus Flickr community right here. To learn how your work can be featured on Photofocus, please read this article.

Photofocus Podcast August 14, 2016 — Inspiration with Scott Bourne & Marco Larousse

On this #Inspiration “vacation” episode of the Photofocus podcast Scott and Marco discuss these topics: Get to know an inspirational photographer: This month Marco introduces you to the advertising and documentary photographer Elliott Erwitt (born 1928 in Paris). Elliott studied photography and filmmaking in the US and was later invited to join Magnum Photo where he became president of…