How to Change the Color of Walls in Photoshop

In this video from Phlearn, Aaron Nace walks us through how to change the color of walls in Photoshop. It’s a pretty simple process because of the straight lines on walls that allow us to easily use the Pen tool for selecting the edges and corners of walls. He also shows us some neat tricks […]

FStop, it’s basically Tinder for photographers and models

Many photographers and models tend to go to sites like Model Mayhem when looking for new people with which to collaborate, but such sites were built before the days where the majority weren’t browsing from mobile devices. Most sites were slow to make the shift, but I’ve yet to come across any that are 100% mobile friendly (at least […]

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Essential Gear for HDR Photography

To capture great HDR images, you need some essential equipment. Most of it you probably already own, but may not aways bring with you on a shoot. It’s important to think of HDR photography as a tool, not a subject. Here’s what I mean…when you’re a portrait photographer, you go out and shoot photos of…

Learn how to setup, rig and use a camera for cinematography like a pro

Switching from stills to video can be a pretty daunting task, even for experienced photographers. Adding motion to those images presents a whole slew of issues that you can’t anticipate without experience or advanced warning. In this in-depth video with filmmakers Dave Brusca and Fernando Martinez, we are taken behind the scenes on AdoramaTV’s film crew to get some […]

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Photographer of the Day: Fitz Crittle

Category: Fashion Photographer: Fitz Crittle “Achievement Unlocked” Photofocus photographer of the day, Fitz Crittle, uses an unusual angle to feature workout gear. Rarely do the sole of athletic shoes get featured in fashion. This cross fit move is strong, compelling and thanks to Crittle’s application of post production, grungy as befits a gym dedicated to training…

The Problem Solving Show | Photofocus Podcast July 11, 2016

Get the show here or get it on iTunes — Don’t forget to post a review on iTunes. In this episode of the Problem Solving show, Scott Bourne and Pepper discuss the problems photographers face. They then offer solutions to help solve these problems. In today’s episode, they discuss the importance of having the right…

DIY: $10 Custom Wooden Backdrop Mount

Do you have painted canvas backdrop, or other textile, that you use for portraits?

Why clamp it up to a crossbar (and crop the top) every time you use it, when for about $10 you can build a permanent wooden mounting bar that begs to be included in the frame?

Such was this morning’s project.Read more »