Podcast: That Life and Photography Balance
Today’s conversations address the challenges photographers encounter when “real life”—children, family, economic changes, even personal tragedy—interrupt the work we would like to be doing, namely...
View ArticleThe African Safari, Part 4: Packing and Travel Tips from Isak Pretorius
As Ernest Hemingway noted in the book, True at First Light, “I never knew of a morning in Africa when I woke up that I was not happy.”In this final installment of a four-part series, South African...
View ArticlePrinting Surrealistic Color
Screen technology has dramatically changed the everyday consumption and expectations of imagery. Laptops, cell phones, and TVs are all so much better than they were just a few years ago. Instagram,...
View ArticleBokeh: A Term that Means More than Blurry and Fuzzy
The term “bokeh” was made popular in the late 1990s by Mike Johnston, the editor of Photo Techniques magazine, who produced a series of articles on the subject for his publication. Based on the...
View ArticlePodcast : The Copyright Infringement Superhighway
This is a conversation we wanted to last another hour. Talking with intellectual property attorney (and accomplished photographer) David Deal about copyright protection and “fair use” in the Instagram...
View ArticleWhat is an Archival Print?
Archival is a term that has been overused. Unfortunately, the term has found its way into all sorts of marketing jargon when it comes to printers and printing. Today, we are hoping to give everyone a...
View ArticleNEW Canon RF 24-240mm Lens, PowerShot G7 X Mark III and G5 X Mark II
Photographer David Flores, with the help of B&H’s Jake Estes, go hands-on with Canon’s awesome summer releases: the RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM Lens, the PowerShot G7 X Mark III, and the PowerShot...
View ArticleAfrican Photographic Safari, Part 1: 17 Tips for Preparing for your Adventure
Have you ever pictured yourself photographing in Africa among lions, giraffes, and elephants? The best way to realize this vision is on a photographic safari. Photographic safaris are for amateurs and...
View ArticleShorebird Photography: Beat the Heat this Summer
Bird photography opportunities ebb and flow throughout the year. The anticipation of the returning birds of spring migration is palpable, while the breeding season of May and June is full of...
View ArticleBirding USA, Part 2: 10 Central US Hotspots for Photographing Birds
This article is the second of a three-part series covering the best locations in the United States for birdwatching and bird photography. Be sure to check out 10 Eastern Hotspots and 10 Western...
View ArticleBirding USA, Part 1: 10 Eastern US Hotspots for Photographing Birds
This article is the first in a three-part survey of the best locations for birdwatching and bird photography in the United States. Subsequent articles will cover Central and Western regions. Before...
View ArticleCanon Announces RF 24-240mm Lens Alongside G7 X Mark III and G5 X Mark II
Canon has just given consumers three very exciting releases, including the versatile RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM Lens, the PowerShot G5 X Mark II, and the PowerShot G7 X Mark III. All of these offer...
View ArticleNew Slik AL-Pro 300 Series and the Sprint Pro III Series Tripods
In the expansive world of tripod manufacturers, Slik is one of those brands that brings a lot of value to the customer without the are-you-kidding-me? price tags of other brands. Staying the course,...
View ArticleSony Announces FE 35mm f/1.8 Prime for Full-Frame Mirrorless
A trifecta of affordable and portable full-frame primes for Sony E-mount cameras has finally been completed, with today’s release of the FE 35mm f/1.8 Lens. Seemingly simple, this wide-angle lens...
View ArticleKeith Ellenbogen: Cartier-Bresson of the Deep
To succeed as an underwater photographer, one needs to cultivate a subtle balance of preparedness and patience. For more than two decades, underwater conservation photographer Keith Ellenbogen has done...
View ArticleLeica Adds the V-Lux 5 Superzoom to its Compact Camera Lineup
Leica takes aim at photographers who want to capture it all, with the V-Lux 5 Digital Camera. Covering an impressive 25-400mm equivalent zoom range, with an f/2.8-4 variable aperture, the V-Lux 5 is...
View ArticleWildlife Photography, with Nate Luebbe
Fresh from a trip to Alaska and a bit of backpacking in the Arctic Circle, landscape and wildlife photographer Nate Luebbe has joined us for a short conversation on wildlife photography.How did you get...
View ArticleNydia Blas: What is Photography?
Photography is a tool. To be used to get at what you’re trying to say. To speak back to your life experiences and the world at large. —Nydia Blas, artistPhotograph © Cory RiceThursday, July 11, 2019 -...
View ArticleClay Bolt and his Quest to Save a Species with Images
Wildlife conservation photographer Clay Bolt says, “As far back as I can remember, I've been fascinated with insects, and little things like frogs. My other twin passion was always art, particularly...
View ArticleSigma Develops Trio of Lenses Designed for Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras
Full-frame mirrorless is the hottest trend in photography right now, with nearly every brand offering its own distinct system. Sigma is a brand that always aims to be on top of current photo trends...
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