Photographer of the Day: Jim Rosswog

Category: Children Photograph: “Mother and Child” by Jim Rosswog The absence of light draws the view into the photo. The mother’s interaction; a kiss, conveys a special bond between a mother and child. This is an adorable capture. Originally shared with the Photofocus Flickr community right here. To learn how your work can be featured on…

Live: Modern Sports Portraits with Vanelli

You gotta join us live for our next Google+ Hangout, totally free of charge. Not only will you learn terrific techniques, but if you tune in live, you can be entered to win excellent prizes to help you in your work. (Note: MUST BE TUNED IN LIVE TO WIN). We’ll be giving away a copy of Perfectly Clear from Athentech.…

How to hack the $100 Yi action camera to beat a GoPro Hero3+ Silver

I needed an action camera to document DIYP’s trip to Photokina in September. I didn’t really want to have to fork out for a GoPro. It’s just not something I’d use often enough to justify the cost. So, I looked into the cheaper alternatives. This is when I found the Yi HD Action Camera, and some of […]

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VSCO open up a free studio in New York City

VSCO have announced the launch of their new Open Studio. Based in VSCO’s offices in New York City’s NoMad District, it feature a permanent cyclorama wall. They also have some basic lighting equipment available for those who may need it. Best of all, it’s completely free. Of course, there is a catch or two. You have to […]

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Study shows Californians shoot the most #drivingselfies

The general population seems to have got it through their head that texting while driving is a stupid idea. It seems, though, that when it comes to selfies, people quite gotten so smart yet. A recent study by the Auto Insurance Center says that at any given moment during daylight hours in the USA, around 660,000 […]

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Red, Green and Blue All Over: Theatre and Concert Photography

I shoot a fair amount of theatre and concert productions. You know, the kind with dark environments with harsh red, green, blue and yellow lighting…where you can’t use any lighting gear. What I’ve learned is with a mix of exposure, ISO and aperture optimizations, you can create a template that will allow you to photograph…