According to research from Google, 82% of consumers agree that sustainability is more top-of-mind for them than it was before the pandemic, with 78% saying that big businesses have a role in helping to combat climate change. Google Search data further indicated that consumers are looking for everyday actions they can take to make a…
I’ve never used a shift lens before. Until now, taking pictures of tall buildings involved an ultra-wide lens (sometimes even at 10mm on a full-frame camera). I’d then adjust the distortion and straighten the verticals. For the most part it worked, but it was often a compromise having to cut out portions of the image….
“A circus performance is ultimately a story with its own timeline, I never set out to try to capture their story in a single frame,” says photographer Tim Booth in an interview with us. “I wanted to highlight their exceptional skills and tell my own story, catching moments that, through shape and form, I hope…
I know that most of you have heard of the wide-angle lens before. And also know that most of you think the wide-angle lens is meant to take pictures of a wide piece of real estate such as a landscape photograph. Well, you can certainly use a wide-angle lens for that purpose, but in most…
“Well, what’s left?” was the response I received from a Fujifilm rep when I inquired about more film simulations not too long ago. Truth be told, there’s still a lot that can be done. Testing another product recently, I got a hint about something that could occur. We all have our own ideas about what…
As night photographers, we have different needs than other photographers. While we already have plenty of gift suggestions on Photofocus, we night photographers should also have a gift guide! Thanks to Capture One (Promo Code PHOTOFOCUS20), MPB, Fundy, Tamron, Mylio, Excire and Skylum, the sponsors of this year’s Holiday Gift Guide. VELCRO Brand Tape $13.88;…
How to Hold a Camera While it’s important to hold your camera in a way that feels natural to you, it’s also JUST AS IMPORTANT to hold the camera in a way that will prevent blur and unsharp images due to camera shake. Here are a few tips to help you properly and securely hold…
Glint I Ice Cubism III Carolyn Marks Blackwood heard the ice break in the tide before she saw it. It was winter in the Hudson Valley, along the River. “I went down to the shore with my camera to see what was happening,” she remembers. There, she discovered thousands of pieces of ice, broken like…
Lots of folks love the nifty 50. But those aren’t the best 50mm lenses. Some folks consider the ratings to be based on sharpness. And while we know that that’s not all that makes a great lens, we’re happy to say that we’ve tested pretty much all of those lenses. And more importantly, we’ve got…
Should I be shooting tethered? It’s a question I get asked a lot by various photographers and students. The short answer is yes, especially if you are a studio shooter. Let’s check out some reasons you should be looking at it if you haven’t already. Not sure exactly WHAT tethering is? Tethering is the ability…
