Taiwan model drowns during underwater photoshoot

John Aldred

Popular Taiwanese model, Olivia Ku, has drowned during an underwater photo shoot near Hengchun Township in Taiwan’s Pingtung County. Local authorities said to Taipei Times that further investigation is required to determine the exact cause of the accident, but it has been suggested that Ku was asked to remove her breathing apparatus for a photograph, which […]

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Nikon D500 Review

Amy Davies

The Nikon D500 is the long-awaited successor to the popular D300 APS-C DSLR camera, which was launched way back in 2007. Can the D500 breathe new life into the flagship DX format for professionals? Find out by reading our in-depth Nikon D500 re…

How to choose the best lens for portraits and headshots

John Aldred

One question that I see coming up daily in various photography groups on Facebook is “What’s the best portrait lens?”, and the simple truth is that there isn’t one.  It depends on the camera system you’re using, the look you’re trying to achieve, and a bunch of other factors. In this video, Joe Edelman shares […]

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Coldplay’s – Up and Up is the ultimate video composite inspiration

Udi Tirosh

Composites are awesome, I just love it when a good composite comes together throwing me into an imaginary world. Doing good stills composites is not easy, but when you combine that with video, it looks virtually impossible. Coldplay’s new Up&Up video is just that. a collection of composites featuring Chris Martin being in all sorts of […]

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Photographer of the Day: vozorom “L@R”

Kevin Ames

Category: Fashion Photograph: “L@R” by vozorom The pose by today’s photographer, vozorom, forces the viewer to see her outfit especially her boots. It’s a wonderful photograph for a fashion advertisement. The photograph evokes a great story too… Quiet desperation. A long two lane blacktop disappears into the distance. A waif-like model stares toward the other…

How to paint wings with light using the Light Painting Brushes’ new feather attachment

John Aldred

Light painting is a fascinating technique that’s evolved over the last few years from the humble flashlight into an elaborate array of tools, gadgets, gizmos, and even apps, with ever more wild and creative results being produced on a daily basis. In this video, Jason D. Page shows us how to use the new Plexiglass feather attachment […]

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Get an Awesome Photoshop and Lightroom Plug-in Totally Free

Team Photofocus

We love giving away free stuff.  Our partners over at Perfectly Clear have recently released a totally free plugin for Photoshop and Lightroom called Perfect Exposure.  It will cost you an email address, but no money, and will work forever (this isn’t a trial).  The plugin is really cool (in fact several writers at photofocus…