Beat the Bracket Racket – Shooting HDR Base Images the Right Way

Photographers have struggled with limited dynamic range for as long as there have been photographers. Expose for the highlights in most scenes, and you will end up with crushed shadows where no details can be extracted from the inky blackness. Conversely, if you expose for the shadows, the highlights will blow out, leaving nothing but […]

Tokina Unveils AT-X 14-20mm f/2 PRO DX Lens

Tokina has announced the new AT-X 14-20mm f/2 PRO DX lens in Japan for Canon and Nikon APS-C mounts. Rivaling the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 in the “wide & bright” category, the new lens is the first Tokina lens with a max f/2 aperture. It is constructed of 13 lens elements in 11 groups and features […]

Vincent Laforet gives an incredible TED Talk about his AIR Project

Over the past year, photographer Vincent Laforet has been capturing stunning images of cities around the world for his AIR project. Strapped into a harness and hanging from a helicopter, Laforest has travelled around the globe to New York, Barcelona, Berlin, Sydney and more to capture the intricate networks of city streets and lights that we’ve […]

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This DIY GoPro Canon is the best way to break in your new action cam

So, Santa brought you a GoPro for the holidays and you’re looking for something extreme and crazy to film with it. Well, you’re in luck, because we’ve come across one of the most impressive GoPro ‘tests’ we’ve ever seen. It’s called the GoPro Canon and it comes from the brilliant minds behind Eclectical Engineering, David […]

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Photo of the Day: That Look

Category: Family Photograph: “That Look”, by Juliano Kôki, originally shared in the Photofocus Facebook Group community right here. Join the group to see some of Juliano’s other work, as well as other excellent work from our readers, and to share your own, too. It’s a also a great place to get answers to your questions. To […]

Meet Arturo, an adorable R2D2 drone ready to take to the skies

This holiday season, drones and Star Wars are some of the most talked about items to be had. Thus, it’s only natural that we see the two come together for a little holiday celebration. Meet Arturo, the self-proclaimed ’world’s first actual flying R2D2 drone.’ Created by aerial cinematographer Don Melara in partnership with aerial photography […]

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How to create snow in Photoshop

In today’s Photoshop tip, learn how to create snow using a custom brush, filters, and an adjustment layer. Similar techniques can be used to create rain, as well! Howard Pinsky is an online Photoshop and Lightroom educator, offering over 400 videos. Be sure to follow Howard for more updates by clicking on the links below! Follow on Twitter Subscribe […]