Question of the Week: What’s your editing process?
It’s time to make your voice heard! Each week, we ask a question of our readers so we know what sort of content to produce more of. Your input helps us make Photofocus better. This week, we want to...
View ArticleThe Weekly Wrap-Up: June 30-July 6, 2019
This 243rd Independence Day holiday week saw a lot of fun times here on Photofocus. We start in a serious vein with a video from Vanelli by Skip Cohen on becoming a full-time photographer, Rich...
View ArticleSharpen faces, not the skin! The magic of the Threshold slider
(Editor’s note: This guest article is by professional retoucher Dennis Dunbar. He has been adding the Photoshop magic to images for movie posters and ad campaigns for over 28 years. He loves working...
View ArticleOn Photography: Francesco Scavullo, 1921-2004
“Something in my head gets turned on by seeing a woman’s looks really come together with the right makeup, the right hairstyle, the right clothes… it’s exciting to see a woman metamorphosed into...
View ArticleWatch a Webinar on Wildlife Photography
In case you missed it… here’s our free webinar on making compelling wildlife photos. Scott Bourne shared secrets and practical advice that went into the making of some of his favorite and best-known...
View Article9 Tips to Put More Life into Your Wildlife Photos
As the (insert amazing wild animal of choice here) steps out of the edge of the woods into view and you imagine getting award-winning images of it, countless choices face you for how to make those...
View ArticlePhotographing Wildlife Up Close… the Right Way
Usually, my articles have a lighthearted note, full of photography wit and wisdom (bite your tongue, let me cling to my illusion.) But, I’m going to get a little serious in this one. I am a firm...
View ArticleWildlife Photography and Video with the Platypod Ultra
Spring is a busy time for wildlife photographers, chock full of photo opportunities. I’m lucky to live in an area that is on a major migratory flyway for birds and butterflies, as well as a year-round...
View ArticleHow to Make Wildlife Photos Look Great with ACDSee Ultimate
With wildlife, moments are fleeting and there are, literally, once-in-a-lifetime photo opportunities. While it is ideal to "get it right in the camera", I also believe that while we create photos in...
View ArticlePolarizer Filters: They’re Not Just for Landscape Photography
Circular polarizing filters, a.k.a. “polarizers”, are some of the few filters I always have in my pack. Polarizers are important tools in my landscape photography. They can dramatically enhance the...
View ArticleTake a Photo From Drab to Fab in 10 Minutes with Aurora
In this quick tutorial, I’ll show you how you can take a photo from your archives and make it look great in all of ten minutes with Aurora. This tutorial is perfect for those who are just starting out...
View ArticleHow to Finish Your Wild Animal Photos With Tone Mapping
Funny thing about animals is they move around, a lot. So a technique like HDR, which requires several images that are nearly identical in everything but exposure values, is usually not an option for...
View ArticleThe Life Cycles Approach to Wildlife Photography – Part 2: Capturing the...
Wildlife photography from a life cycle approach not only gives structure and purpose to your photography but also adds to the broader knowledge about these creatures that is necessary to understand and...
View ArticlePractice for your wildlife photography
You can sharpen your skills for photographing wildlife by going to the zoo. Even though animals at the zoo are captive they still have wild tendencies. Study behavior. Practice focusing, composition...
View ArticlePhotography from a kayak: How watercraft can help you capture better wildlife...
When you want to get close to water birds, there’s no substitute for being out on the water. Personally, I use a kayak designed for fishing because it is a little wider and more stable. It has more...
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Take a Photo From Drab to Fab in 10 Minutes with Aurora
In this quick tutorial, I’ll show you how you can take a photo from your archives and make it look great in all of ten minutes with Aurora. This tutorial is perfect for those who are just starting out...
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How to Finish Your Wild Animal Photos With Tone Mapping
Funny thing about animals is they move around, a lot. So a technique like HDR, which requires several images that are nearly identical in everything but exposure values, is usually not an option for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Life Cycles Approach to Wildlife Photography – Part 2: Capturing the...
Wildlife photography from a life cycle approach not only gives structure and purpose to your photography but also adds to the broader knowledge about these creatures that is necessary to understand and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Practice for your wildlife photography
You can sharpen your skills for photographing wildlife by going to the zoo. Even though animals at the zoo are captive they still have wild tendencies. Study behavior. Practice focusing, composition...
View ArticleClik here to view.
On Photography: Frans Lanting, 1951-present
“What my eyes seek in these encounters is not just the beauty traditionally revered by wildlife photographers. The perfection I seek in my photographic composition is a means to show the strength and...
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