When An Alienbees Studio Flash Thinks It’s A Smoke Machine

Alienbees are known to be solid and reasonably priced studio flashes, offering great value for your money. Perhaps in attempt to give photographer Rebecca Britt more than she paid for, her one month-old Alienbees B400 decided it will double as a smoke machine. As Resource Magazine points out, these flashes are awesome but their build […]

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8 New Year’s resolutions to improve your photography!

Editor’s Note: Please welcome Marco Larousse to Photofocus.com.  We’re happy as heck to have him on board.  Give him a shout out or welcome in the comments section below. It’s that time of the year when photographers should look back on the year that was and look forward on the year that can be.  Here are […]

Here Is What A Sony A7S Looks Like After Dipping In Lava

If you thought that the Sony A7S was weather proof think again. It obviously can’t cope even with the simplest of Lava streams. Photographer Amanda Stevens was demoing some products at Samy’s Camera in Pasadena CA. She spotted this bitten-to-death camera. [luckily, this is not her camera]. As part of the store’s effort to convince customers to purchase an […]

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Want To Retouch Like Von Wong? You’ll Want To Check Out This Tutorial

If you are unfamiliar with the work of Benjamin von Wong (previously), you have probably not read DIYP in the last few years. Ben creates epic, inspiring, larger than life art and now he released a set of video tutorials explaining how he works. But I am going too fast, let me take it from the start. […]

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Sigma’s new lens protector uses heat-treated ceramic glass

If you’ve been looking to get a new protective filter for your newest lens, you can go ahead and stop looking now. Sigma has unveiled the WR (Water Repellant) Ceramic Protector, a lineup of protective lens filters claimed to be the ‘world’s first highly shock-resistant and scratch-resistant clear glass ceramic protective filter.’ Said to be […]

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Internet wages war on controversial ‘Peace on Earth’ family portrait

Family holiday photos are supposed to be cheerful, memorable and even funny – anything but controversial. However, one Louisiana-based photographer is taking heat after a recent family Christmas photo sparked outrage amongst her followers – and the rest of the internet. Hannah Hawkes Photography has come under fire after posting a photo from a recent […]

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$300 Off Fuji X-T1 and up to $400 Off Fuji XF Lenses

B&H has the Fuji X-T1 for $999 (reg. $1299) for the body only, or you can get the X-T1 with the 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS lens for $1399.95 (reg. $1699.95). Check it out here at B&H Photo. Additionally, there are several great Fuji lenses with instant rebates up to $400 right now. Many of those lenses […]

Deal: Sony A6000 w/ 16-50mm and 55-210mm Lenses for $696

B&H has the Sony A6000 with the 16-50mm power zoom kit lens and 55-210 lens for $696 (reg. $1046). The deal also includes a SanDisk 32GB UHS-I SDHC card, Ruggard camera bag, Sony BC-VW1 battery charger (something you really need with a Sony camera and, unfortunately, Sony doesn’t include in the box) and a spare […]