Patrick Hall

Charleston

Editor at Large at Fstoppers

Photographer based in Charleston, most know me for the Taser Photoshoot

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Your Best Portraits

1 week ago | fstoppers.com | Patrick Hall

We just wrapped up our Critique the Community contest for the month of April, and with over 800 submissions, we had some amazing photos to choose from. I want to thank everyone who entered and give a big congratulations to our winners below. Head over to the next Critique the Community Contest running now until May 30th and enter your best "modern" photograph from any genre of photography.
Retouch4Me Just Got a Whole Lot Better

2 weeks ago | fstoppers.com | Patrick Hall

A few years ago, I first heard about the retouching software Retouch4Me when one of our readers asked me to review it for the Fstoppers Youtube Channel. I immediately fell in love with the software and added it to my workflow. This year, they have added some features we have all been waiting for, so let's look at what is new with this powerful skin retouching software. Today there are a ton of software options when it comes to automated skin retouching for photographers.
Images Taken on an Older Camera

1 month ago | fstoppers.com | Patrick Hall

This month we critiqued the images taken on your older cameras. How did these photographs from vintage cameras hold up against your more modern submissions? In this video we find out!This critique was a lot of fun, and we'd like to thank everyone who entered. Below are the winners and the prizes they won. All winners, please send Lee Morris a private message to claim your prizes. Join the next critique right now, and get the lowest price ever on Clay Cook's Fashion and Editorial Portrait Tutorial .
Your Best Portraits

1 month ago | fstoppers.com | Patrick Hall

Welcome to the April 2025 Critique the Community Contest! For this month's contest we want to make it super simple and inclusive by asking for your best portrait images. They can be full length, headshots, single person, multiple people, natural light or lit in the studio.
How Netflix's 'Adolescence' Filmed Four One-Shot Episodes | Fstoppers

1 month ago | fstoppers.com | Patrick Hall

If you haven't seen the new series "Adolescence" on Netflix, it is by far one of the best cinematic experiences of 2025. The four-part drama is being praised not only for its intense subject matter and acting but also because each episode was filmed in a single take with no camera cuts or movie magic transitions. Let's take a look behind the scenes to see how it was filmed. As
Images Taken on an Older Camera

2 months ago | fstoppers.com | Patrick Hall

Welcome to the March 2025 Critique the Community Contest! For this month's contest we want to see your best images taken with an older camera you've owned. This could mean your previous smart phone camera, an older DSLR camera, or even a modern mirrorless camera that you've since replaced with a newer camera. Obviously this opens the door for a ton of entries so we are asking that you add a little information about the camera you used to create the photograph and what camera(s) you are now using.
Critique the Community: Winter

Feb 3, 2025 | fstoppers.com | Patrick Hall

Congrats to all the winners of our Winter themed contest. Watch the video above to see all 10 winning images and contact us if you want to claim your free tutorial. You can also hit the selected tab next to the entries to sort by those picked for the video. If you want to submit to the next contest, the them is "your most difficult" images to capture or produce. This Critique the Community will run for the entire month of February 2025.
This was Difficult!

Feb 1, 2025 | fstoppers.com | Patrick Hall

Welcome to the February 2025 Critique the Community Contest! For this contest and critique we wanted to switch up the theme a bit by asking you to submit the most difficult and challenging images you've ever taken. Maybe the shoot was difficult because of the time constraint or because of the talent was high maintenance. Perhaps you decided to build an elaborate set from scratch or it required a specific weather or lighting event that doesn't happen often.
Face Tracking Comes in New iSteady M7 Gimbal

Jan 20, 2025 | fstoppers.com | Patrick Hall

The dream of having a gimbal that can auto-track your subject while leaving you free to focus on your own movement is finally a reality! I tested the new iSteady M7 smartphone gimbal by Hohem, and it's pretty remarkable. If this is the future of gimbals, we are in for a treat!Lately, I've been shooting more and more video footage on my action camera and my iPhone, partially because I don't usually feel like hauling around my larger mirrorless cameras.
Critique the Community: Winter

Jan 4, 2025 | fstoppers.com | Patrick Hall

Welcome to the first Critique the Community Contest of 2025! Since it is deep winter in the Northern Hemisphere, we decided to make this month's theme "Winter." You can submit any image you've taken that captures cold, winter, or freezing elements. This theme isn't reserved for landscapes only, so feel free to submit your best portraits or product shots as well.