Monolights: For the Times Speedlights Simply Aren’t Enough
For the longest time, the differences in weight, size, power, and recycling times between speedlights and monolights were glaring, but this is no longer the case. Technologically, speedlights and...
View ArticleEssential Gear for Nailing Focus in Macro Photography
Macro photography is one of those technical subsets of photography that leans heavily on the photographer having the proper gear. While you don’t truly need a macro lens and tripod, they are almost...
View ArticleNikon Teaser: New Z 9 Flagship Mirrorless Camera Is in Development
Nikon has revealed that its first flagship Z-mount camera is currently in the works: the Z 9 full-frame mirrorless camera. Designed with hybrid photo and video creators in mind, the Z 9 will...
View ArticleMacro Is Everywhere
Congratulations on the purchase of your macro photography gear—a world of discovery awaits you. Macro and extreme close-up photography are genres that truly foster a “new” way of seeing, and the goal...
View ArticlePodcast: What Life Is Like – Documentary Photography, with Stella Johnson
This is the second episode of the B&H Photography Podcast produced with the collaboration of Leica Camera, and we are pleased to welcome photographer Stella Johnson to the show.It is the...
View ArticleStreet Photography: Let Your Feelings Guide You
Street photographer Kenneth Hines, Jr. doesn’t like “following the crowd,” and it shows in his incredible images. Hines not only discusses camera gear and settings, but his spontaneous approach to...
View ArticlePelican Vault Cases Get Carry-On Fun
I am not a “hard case guy,” but I know many who use them, and I know they are essential for a lot of photographers, videographers, and creatives who are constantly on the go and need extra protection...
View ArticleSony Unleashes Fastest G Master Lens Yet with 50mm f/1.2
Sony has officially entered the realm of extremely fast glass with its newest addition to the G Master family: the FE 50mm f/1.2 GM lens. Not only does the new lens add one of the most popular prime...
View ArticleSports vs. Wildlife: What Features to Look for in Telephoto Lenses
Many photographers, attempting to postpone a major decision or save money, will buy a lens they believe will give them the results they desire, only to find that the lens does not perform as expected....
View ArticleChris Crisman Puts Safety First with Virtual Production Shoots
The past year has been particularly challenging for creatives whose work involves collaborative production shoots, the logistics of which almost always defy the concept of social distance....
View ArticleSubject, Self, and Gear: Take Better Wildlife Photos without Buying Anything
There is no wildlife or bird photography without a camera and lens, but I am here to tell you not to buy another piece of gear. It is not the camera or lens that will make you a better photographer;...
View ArticlePodcast: Food Photography and Still Life, with Emma Ressel
Eye-catching and grotesque are words not often placed together, but those accurate descriptors are part of the charm and beauty in the still life and food photography of Emma Ressel. Ressel joins us on...
View ArticleFaster, Stronger, Better: Delkin’s New BLACK CFexpress Memory Cards
Delkin has just announced its new BLACK CFexpress Memory Cards, which combine the progressive performance and speed of the CFexpress format with the unmatched strength and fortitude of its ruggedized...
View ArticleLowepro Introduces the Flipside III Backpack for Outdoor Photographers
Lowepro has just announced the new Flipside III Camera Backpack Series, a complete redesign that focuses on durability and brings substantial upgrades to the fabric, accessibility, and protection...
View ArticleHands-On Review: The Litepanels Gemini 1 x 1 RGBWW LED Soft Panel
Like many other photographers, I have found myself incorporating video into my practice with increasing regularity. Already irreversibly invested in studio lights built for stills, I have been...
View ArticleSony Adds Compact FE 24mm, 40mm, and 50mm Primes to G Series Lineup
Hot on the heels of its latest G Master lens, Sony has just announced three new compact primes in its G Series lineup: the FE 24mm f/2.8 G, FE 40mm f/2.5 G, and FE 50mm f/2.5 G. Adopting many of the...
View ArticleThe Sigma fp L: Pushing the Envelope for Modular Mirrorless Cameras
Never afraid to be unique, Sigma has just released the fp L mirrorless camera. The second member of the fp Series of compact, modular, hybrid cameras, the fp L storms in with an all-new,...
View ArticleUpgrade Your Lens First and Not Your Camera
Many new photographers find that their images lack a certain feel or “pop.” While it is tempting to think that buying the newest version of your DSLR or mirrorless interchangeable lens camera is the...
View ArticleWhen Should You Upgrade Your Digital Camera?
When should you upgrade your digital camera? While that question does not have a clear one-size-fits-all answer, it is not a difficult question to ponder for many photographers. The answer, believe it...
View Article5 Fashion Photography Tips with Lara Jade
New York City-based fashion and beauty photographer Lara Jade shares her fashion photography tips on topics such as finding subjects to photograph and marketing yourself, and talks about the difference...
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