Bryan Esler
Photofocus
Grand Rapids, MI, United States
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Photography 101: How to read and understand a histogram
Histograms in Lightroom and Adobe's Camera Raw are broken up into five main sections — blacks, shadows, exposure, highlights, and whites. → Read More
Photography Marketing: Goals, mission statements and increasing sales
Evaluating the past year, I came up with some goals, which help me know where I need to put my marketing efforts. → Read More
You've got a new camera. Now what? Part two
In part two, I dive into some deeper settings like focusing modes and white balance while also touching composition. → Read More
What I learned photographing a puppy
New to the family was a 9-week-old golden retriever puppy, Maverick. Here are some tips on how to photograph a puppy. → Read More
You've got a new camera. Now what? Part one
So you were one of the lucky ones this year who got a new camera for Christmas. Now what? Some tips for getting started. → Read More
A low-Key Thanksgiving: Focus on the details
For the past several years, our Thanksgiving has been pretty low-key as a family. We sleep in, watch football and eat turkey. → Read More
Wide to telephoto: Four Tamron zooms that let you capture it all
It pays to have quality glass. But it's also super helpful to have a lens that can span a variety of shooting needs. → Read More
Using the Angler Circo LED Ring Light with macro food photography
The Angler Circo LED Ring Light used for food photography works out very well. Considering ring lights are generally used for portraits. → Read More
Huion Inspiroy Giano review: Is there a new leader in the tablet space?
Check out the new kid on the block, the Huion Inspiroy Giano. How does it compare to the likes of Wacom? → Read More
15 creative fall photography ideas
Will fall in full swing, and the leaves starting to change, now's as good a time as any to get out and photograph the changing season! → Read More
Getting started with your new camera: A for Aperture Priority
There was one piece of advice I heard that paved the way to where I am today in my photography — to use Aperture Priority mode. → Read More
Worried about Drobo? The OWC ThunderBay 4 might just be the answer
The OWC ThunderBay 4 is likely going to become my daily driver, while my Drobo will serve as a backup, as long as it continues to work. → Read More
A look into the Visual 1st Conference
The Visual 1st Conference is an experience for those looking to hear from innovative thought leadership on topics in the photo and video space. → Read More
Achieving otherworldly light with a mist filter
When you photograph at night, a whole different world can lend itself to your creativity., especially when using a mist filter. → Read More
Apple's iPhone event has come and gone — here's why I won't be upgrading
aAfter a range of announcements that included the new iPhone 14 series, here's why I won't be upgrading my "archaic" iPhone 12. → Read More
Capturing the details in event photography
Getting creative with event photography and the creative details you can capture to tell the entire story of the event you are photographing. → Read More
Tamron 24mm f/2.8 review: Exploring the great outdoors with this versatile lens
Offering a nice background separation, accurate autofocus and a superior sharpness, the Tamron 24mm is a joy to use. → Read More
Tamron 20mm f/2.8 review: Landscape photographers have to give this compact prime a look
Tamron's 20mm f/2.8 lens offers something that most wide-angle primes don't — a super light, compact footprint that's easy to throw in a bag. → Read More
Capturing the last bites of summer with an all-in-one zoom
Whether you're headed to the beach or grilling out, here's some great reasons why an all-in-one zoom can help you get the job done. → Read More
Does Luminar Neo's NoiselessAI rise to the challenge?
I ran some tests between Luminar Neo's Noiseless AI, Topaz DeNoise AI and DxO PureRAW to see which would perform better. → Read More