Photofocus

Looking for a powerful, portable way to create on the go? The Huion Kamvas Slate 11 might just be your new best friend. This sleek, standalone Android 14 tablet is designed for artists who want the freedom to sketch, paint, edit, read, and even take notes without being tied to a computer. Compact, clever, and beautifully built, it’s a little creative powerhouse you can take anywhere. Design and D…

Lighting is the backbone of portrait photography. While you can create beautiful images with just one strobe, adding a second light opens up a world of creative control and polish. With my Neewer Q6 strobes paired with the QZ trigger, I can create flexible and repeatable lighting setups for everything from moody still life to polished portraits. Today, I’m going to walk you through some of my fav…

Lighting can be one of the most confusing parts of photography, but once you learn to see the light, everything changes. In this video, I’ll show you how to understand and recognise what your light is doing so you can take control instead of relying on luck. We’ll explore how light direction, height, intensity and colour affect your images, and how to work confidently with both natural and artifi…

Looking for some powerful lighting for photography and video in the studio? Then look no further than the new Neewer CB300C COB Light. Constant lighting has really jumped forwards in leaps and bounds of late, to the point I rarely use my strobes anymore. The new offering from Neewer is incredible—not only does the powerful 300W pack a punch, but the built-in gels and RGB function, as well as the …

Peak Design has unveiled the Pro Tripod, a completely reengineered system created with input from adventure photographer and filmmaker Jimmy Chin. The goal was simple: build a tripod that can keep up with demanding shooters while staying easy to carry anywhere. The result is a tough, highly capable tripod available in three sizes, designed for photographers and filmmakers who want pro performance…

Camera phones are all the rage for creating short-form videos, making a compact gimbal a must-have. The Hohem iSteady V3 Ultra is that must-have. Smartphone gimbals have been around quite a while. I’ve never seen one with so many features at an amazing price as the Hohem iSteady V3 Ultra. Hohem gave me the gimbal to use in this review. iSteady V3 Ultra first impressions Video creators have the ch…

At every MAX event, Adobe has a sneak peek session. It is the standing-room-only show that everyone loves. Here is what might be coming to a future version of Photoshop… Project Surface Swap Project Surface Swap utilizes AI-powered texture recognition to seamlessly select and swap materials. It preserves lighting and perspective. It’s perfect for photographers who want to visualize new possibilit…

It’s fall and that makes for many and varied targets for your photography. When you are out and about it’s a good idea to keep a sharp eye out. Sometimes the simplest thing can lead to a lovely image. Or, at least I think so! The Leaf Looking for piles of leaves that might make a nice mage I came across this single leaf. It grabbed my attention in its imperfect perfection. But, a nice subject doe…

Especially for photographers that have small spaces here’s an idea for being able to photograph art for reproduction. Here’s a technique I use for smaller pieces and for art that has no hangers. Set up First thing that is needed for this set is a tripod that can point straight down. Many tripods don’t have that ability. Here’s a work-around for that. Add a Platypod Handle and second ball head to …

Datacolor is redefining what a calibration tool can be with the all-new SpyderPro software. More than just flawless color accuracy in under 90 seconds, SpyderPro redefines display calibration with groundbreaking workflow tools that transform how creators work. SpyderPro now supports ultra-bright displays up to 12,000 nits (OLED, QD-OLED, mini-LED, Apple Liquid Retina XDR and more) and includes po…

From November 11 to December 3, we offer up to 33% off on Thypoch photo lenses during the Black Friday sale. Please visit their website for more specials

I fought the idea of photographing deep space objects such as Nebulas and Galaxies other than our own Milky Way. My friend, Larry Gunn suggested I dip my toe into the genre with a device called the SeeStar S50. A reasonably priced automated telescope/camera that can navigate to targets automatically. I might be in trouble now. I missed most of last night’s sleep time probing the heavens… Making i…

Remember when Sky Replacement first arrived? It changed everything. Skylum didn’t just give photographers a new tool, it gave them freedom. Suddenly, anyone could transform an image without masking, layering, or hours of manual work. That moment redefined what editing could be. Now, they’re doing it again. The new Luminar Neo Ecosystem marks the next major evolution in creative editing. These upd…

Skylum, has teamed up with Google to unveil Luminar Photo Editor, now available for Android and ChromeOS. This launch brings Luminar’s powerful, intelligent editing capabilities to mobile and Chromebook users, offering a fresh, intuitive, and playful experience designed especially for creative photographers of any level. The interface has been carefully adapted for a wide variety of devices, incl…

Meet the iT32 iFlash Camera Flash & X5 TTL Wireless Flash Trigger — a modular lighting system built for ultimate versatility and efficiency. When paired with different X5 versions, one iT32 flash body seamlessly adapts to Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, and OM System cameras, offering full TTL and HSS support across brands. The X5 functions as both a hotshoe and wireless trigger, enabling instant t…