We live in a visually literate world. People can’t always explain why an image feels right—or wrong—but they know it instantly. That reaction lives in the subconscious, where first impressions are made and rarely unmade. In headshot or portrait photography, that first impression is ...

Full-frame cameras are important for many serious enthusiasts and semi-professional photographers. These devices can help them get better images, more clarity and sharpness, as well as work well in low light. However, full-frame cameras can be costly, and the resolution can further drive ...

One of the first things every landscape photography beginner must figure out is which lens to use. With all the different choices and focal lengths available out there, it can be overwhelming to pick just one to get started with. If that sounds like what you, today’s featured landscape ...

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. Now that we’re a few weeks into the new year, we’re sure most of you are getting busy with your paid or ...

sigma-300-600mm-f4-dg-os-sports-review-best-with-high-megapixels/">Spread the love If you’re the type that loves to go birding, then you’ve probably got a small stable of lenses that you want to choose from. With that, the Sigma 300-600mm f4 DG OS Sports is most likely an option that ...

The right gear matters. I get a dozen emails a month that start with “I know you don’t like to talk about gear, but…” So let me stop you right there. I love talking about gear. As long as we’re talking about gear in terms of how it allows us to make the photographs we want to make, and ...

Don’t let batteries burn you up. We’re all guilty of leaving our phones charging on our bedside tables overnight, or tossing our remote control into a drawer without a second thought. But these seemingly harmless habits could be putting your home and camera gear at risk. Let’s talk ...

A good camera is the most important tool for a street photographer, as it is equipped with a good lens. Street photography is another genre where a good camera can do wonders. However, for most image-makers in this genre, a camera also helps them conceal where they are to get some truly ...

I have over 400,000 photographs on my hard drives. Of those, only 2,000 images have been compelling enough over the years to consider them final photographs or “keepers.” I suspect I’d have even fewer if I went through them all now. That’s a so-called keeper rate of 0.5% or less. ...

A good composition is about directing the viewer through the image. One of the many ways that effective photographers do this is by directing the light. Vignettes are a powerful tool in doing this. And best of all, it’s easy to do! What’s a vignette? A vignette is simply a ...