Lowepro Announces Freeline BP 350 AW Backpack
Lowepro combines portability and ruggedness with its FreeLine BP 350 AW Backpack, designed for professional outdoor photographers. By incorporating a QuickShelf divider system, the bag easily adapts to...
View ArticlePodcast: Street Photography—Two Eyes Are Better Than One
For this week’s episode of the B&H Photography Podcast, we return to our conversations from the 2018 OPTIC Conference, hosted by B&H Photo. We spoke with so many wonderful photographers and...
View ArticleLeica Keeps it Luxurious with the C-Lux Camera and Accessories
Leica has unveiled the C-Lux compact camera, aimed at photographers looking for a stylish everyday point-and-shoot camera along with a dedicated line of accessories. Combining a Leica DC Vario-Elmar...
View ArticleRokinon Releases Portrait-Length 85mm f/1.4 Lens with Autofocus
Continuing its expansion into the world of autofocus lenses, Rokinon has just announced the AF 85mm f/1.4 EF lens; a fast portrait-length prime for Canon EF-mount DSLRs. The 85mm is often thought of as...
View ArticleIntroducing the Samyang Portrait-Length 85mm f/1.4 Lens with Autofocus
Always progressing, Samyang has expanded its portfolio with the new AF 85mm f/1.4 EF lens, a portrait-length prime featuring an advanced autofocus motor. Unique to the familiar manual focus options,...
View ArticleVello Adds Versatility to its D850 Battery Grip
Vello boosts Nikon D850 image capture up to 9 frames per second with the release of the BG-N19-2 Battery Grip. In addition to improving functionality and ergonomics, the grip offers four ways to get...
View ArticleOptic 2018: Capturing the Wonders of Wildlife, with Ron Magill
Ron Magill started as a zoologist who wanted to save money on stock images of animals, so he began shooting them himself. His first lesson is the best: “You gotta enjoy photography.” He stresses...
View ArticleField Test: Zeiss Loxia 25mm f/2.4 for Sony E-Mount
The Zeiss Loxia 25mm f/2.4 is the fifth and newest compact E-mount Loxia-series lens from Zeiss. Previously introduced Loxia-series lenses include a 21mm f/2.8 Distagon, 35mm f/2 Biogon T*, 50mm f/2...
View ArticlePodcast: Kamoinge Collective and “The Black Woman: Power and Grace”
On this week’s B&H Photography Podcast, we welcome three members of the Kamoinge photography workshop and, through their collective eyes, we discuss African-American photography of the past sixty...
View ArticleOptic 2018: Birds of the Everglades, with Ron Magill
Join zoologist and wildlife photographer Ron Magill as he shares his tips for photographing the fauna that call the Florida Everglades home. Filmed at B&H’s Optic 2018, Magill’s lecture is richly...
View ArticleSony Officially Launches FE 400mm f/2.8 Lens for Mirrorless
Sony has completely turned the industry on its head with its lightest*, fastest, most well-balanced 400mm lens, which pairs magnificently with the Sony a9 camera. Many have been waiting for this day to...
View ArticlePrime Lenses & Bagels: Fujifilm X-T2, Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company
Several years ago, a news article in the satirical newspaper, The Onion, stated that every resident of New York City had spontaneously decided to leave immediately. The article stated, “… living in a...
View ArticleTake the New Pentax 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW Lens for a Spin...in the Rain?
After a short spring-to-summer release delay, you can now get your hands on the new HD PENTAX-D FA* 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW Lens from Ricoh Imaging. First announced at the 2017 Photo Plus Expo, this highly...
View Article28 Photogenic Options for July 4th Fireworks Nationwide, Part 1: AL to MA
There is perhaps no truer sign of summer than Independence Day in the United States. The Fourth of July is when the summer season kicks into full gear, with barbeques, pool parties, family gatherings,...
View ArticlePodcast: That Human Dance—Collaboration between Fashion Model and Photographer
On this week’s episode of the B&H Photography Podcast, we welcome photographer Michael Sanders and model Jayne Moore to discuss the collaborative process between model and photographer on a fashion...
View Article28 Photogenic Options for July 4th Fireworks Nationwide, Part 2: MI to WY
As a follow-up to Part 1 of our fireworks story, it’s worth noting that photographing a fireworks show is no easy feat. Readers seeking a how-to guide to this subject need look no further than this...
View ArticleOptic 2018: The Inspired Narrative - Finding Your Creative Story Through,...
Simon Lewis discusses the importance of narrative when creating his photographs at Optic 2018. We hope you enjoy the video, and invite you to view the wide selection of other instructional and...
View ArticleOPTIC 2018: My Transition from Photojournalism to Adventures Underwater, with...
At B&H’s OPTIC 2018, photographer Ben Lowy details his transition from conflict photography and photojournalism to underwater photography. He talks about the importance of creating your own unique...
View ArticleEvidence of Space Exploration on Earth, with Michael Soluri
In this B&H Event Space video, photographer and photo historian Michael Soluri talks about his years documenting numerous human and robotic NASA space missions. Some of the projects Soluri...
View ArticlePodcast: GIF Magicians - Sam Cannon and Matthias Brown
The spot where still photography, video, animation, and drawing on your shoes meet is where you can find Sam Cannon and Matthias Brown. They may not always be together at that spot, but they’re sure to...
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