Tips for Using Your First Ultra-Wide-Angle Lens
I’ll never forget the first time I looked through the viewfinder of a camera fitted with a 20mm ultra-wide-angle lens. Everything looked amazing and I blew several rolls of film shooting everything I...
View ArticleHow to Take Better Portraits: 5 Tips, with Jeremy Cohen
Great portrait photography comes of careful planning and keeping your eye on specific details, such as lighting, posing, using complementary backdrops, and camera placement. In this B&H video,...
View ArticleLandscape and Milky Way Photography out West
Tune in as photographer Jennifer Khordi showcases her Milky Way and landscape photography out west, along with tips for preparing, photographing, and post processing. From long exposures to star...
View ArticleEffective Aperture and Macro
There are few genres of photography as technical as macro photography, and it seems like the closer to a subject you get, the trickier it can be to work out all of the variables of exposure, focus, and...
View ArticleEssential Lenses for Beginners: Weddings
That time of year approaches again, and although weddings may look a bit different this year than usual, you can bet that come springtime, couples across the country are going to be tying the knot. Due...
View Article21 Questions, with Kesha Lambert
Portrait and wedding photographer Kesha Lambert talks about her career progression, from lawyer to photographer, the Sony Alpha 1, the importance of community, education, and more. For a huge library...
View ArticlePanasonic Releases 70-300mm L-Mount Telephoto Zoom
Expanding its L-mount portfolio, Panasonic has just announced the Lumix S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Macro O.I.S. lens, a flexible telephoto zoom with unique close-focusing capabilities. Fitting into the...
View ArticleLeica Announces APO-Summicron-SL 28mm f/2 ASPH. L-Mount Lens
Just when we thought life couldn’t get any better, we get word about the new Leica APO-Summicron-SL 28mm f/2 ASPH. Designed for use with Leica SL-series cameras, as well as other L-mount cameras, this...
View ArticlePodcast: Mirrorless System Advantages for Bird Photography
Has the Canon EOS R5 changed the conversation about using mirrorless cameras for bird and wildlife photography? This is the position of our guest, David Speiser, who, this summer, traded his Canon 1D X...
View ArticleThe Time Has Come: A Case for Mirrorless Cameras
As we begin 2021, it has been a full 13 years since the release of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1, almost eight years since the full-frame Sony Alpha a7 was introduced, and more than two years since Canon...
View Article21 Questions with Atola Visuals
We call up Kitty of Atola Visuals to ask her 21 questions during this quarantine. This production company founder and chief cinematographer talks about her favorite filmmaking gear, content creation...
View Article21 Questions, with Susan Magnano
We caught up with landscape-event-night-and-wedding photographer Susan Magnano on a sunset photoshoot. In this B&H video, Magnano talks about teaching online tutorials, her ideal camera gear, and...
View Article21 Questions with Lizzy Gadd
Lizzy Gadd talks about her blend of portrait and landscape photography, her photography tips, her go-to camera gear, and her experience with online teaching.Share some of your takeaways from this...
View Article21 Questions, with Annie Griffiths
Maria Perez speaks with Annie Griffiths, one of the first women to work for National Geographic, about traveling, photojournalism, and the best piece of advice she has received. We hope you enjoy this...
View Article21 Questions with Petronella Lugemwa
Petronella Lugemwa is fascinated by cultures and relationships, which is why she enjoys capturing love in all its forms, from couples to families. Join Maria as she asks Petronella 21 questions about...
View ArticleHow to Pose Couples: 5 Tips for Great Portraits, with Kesha Lambert
Portrait and wedding photographer Kesha Lambert talks about her career progression from lawyer to Sony Artisan of Imagery and shares her five tips for posing couples in order to get beautifully candid...
View ArticleHow to Create Standout Travel Images
In this B&H video, photographer Forrest Smith presents his travel-photography process, from camera gear to Lightroom editing. Smith focuses on photo editing and goes into detail about why he...
View ArticleProfoto Adds AirX Technology to Flagship Pro-11 Power Pack
Profoto has unveiled the Pro-11 2400 AirTTL Power Pack, adding AirX connectivity as well as a variety of internal and external design upgrades to its flagship power pack. A familiar sight on fashion,...
View ArticlePrime versus Zoom: Can You Tell the Difference?
The first zoom lenses were not very good. Manufacturers of early zooms made optical concessions in the name of convenience and flexibility. The ability to change your lens’s field of view—eliminating...
View ArticleUV Filter or No UV Filter: Can You Tell the Difference?
Some photographers refuse to place a UV or clear filter, or any other type of photographic filter, in front of their lens—worried about sacrificing image quality in the name of a layer of protection....
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