Tamron Lenses: The Year in Review, 2019
After experiencing an especially prolific 2019, Tamron has been picking up speed over the past few years and reinvigorating its lens lineup with popular new options for both SLR and mirrorless systems....
View ArticleA Portable Light for Every Photographer on your Holiday List
Whether you are shooting family snapshots or chasing sharks in the ocean, lighting can make or break your photographs. No photographer ever complained of having too many lighting choices at their...
View ArticleKwame Brathwaite: What is Photography?
When I photograph someone, I try to capture the person’s feelings, so when someone else sees that image, they can feel what that person is feeling. For me, photography is capturing the greatness of a...
View ArticleWhat to Know about FAA Regulations for Flying with Li-Ion Batteries
Lithium-ion and lithium metal batteries can pose a fire risk, and that risk is especially dangerous aboard a commercial airliner or cargo aircraft. Most of today’s digital cameras, cine and video...
View ArticlePodcast: Aperture Publications and the Contemporary PhotoBook
Of course, there are several renowned photography book publishers, but if you know just one name in photo book publishing, it should be Aperture. Edward Weston, Diane Arbus, Stephen Shore, Sally Mann,...
View Article10 Unique Lenses: The Year in Review, 2019
Everyone loves a nice 24-70mm or a simple 50mm lens, but nothing generates instant intrigue and interest more than a unique focal length or lens design you’ve never seen before. Whether it’s an...
View ArticlePeak Design Drops New and Revamped Everyday Bags
How do you improve a line of bags that has already cultivated a devoted following of users? Peak Design supplies the answer with its overhaul of the Everyday Totes, Slings, Messengers, and Backpacks,...
View ArticleRoad’s End Workshop, with Paige and Corey: Travel Log No. 5
When we finally hit the wide open fields of Big Sky Country, my husband and I both felt the excitement. We had traveled to California, Colorado, and the Pacific Northwest, but this was new territory...
View ArticleTravel Photography, Part 2: All About the Gear
At its best, travel photography combines two passions—travel and photography. David H. Wells indulges those two passions in his work as an award-winning, internationally traveled publication...
View ArticleBlack-and-White Film Roundup
Despite film being “dead,” there’s still a surprising amount of different and unique films to choose from in 2020, ranging from the classics from the major manufacturers to some more creative films...
View ArticleLight Reflections: 5 Ideas for Better Portraits
First, a disclaimer: Like composition, lighting portraits is a subjective exercise. A setup that works for one situation may not work for the next, and lighting that one photographer adores might...
View ArticleCFexpress, the Next Serious Media Format
Before you come storming the front doors of the B&H SuperStore with your torches and pitchforks, complaining about yet another new type of media you have to purchase, I should tell you that the...
View ArticlePodcast: Dynamic Portrait Lighting, with Alexis Cuarezma
On today’s episode of the B&H Photography Podcast, we welcome California-based advertising, sports, dance, and fashion photographer (and director), Alexis Cuarezma, who packs a considerable amount...
View ArticleZEISS Batis Lens Review & Photography Challange
Using ALL the Zeiss Batis lenses, Jake challenges our resident photographers to see who can take the best photo. The B&H film crew gives their in-depth thoughts on these prime lenses. Click here to...
View ArticleGetting Started with Lighting for Food Photography
The holiday season is centered around family, friends, and good food. Are you new to food photography or looking to advance your lighting techniques? This article takes you through how to use existing...
View ArticleProfoto Expands A1X Lineup to Include FUJIFILM Cameras
FUJIFILM fans feeling left out of the Profoto A1X studio light party can finally rejoice because compatibility with their cameras has been announced. The new A1X AirTTL for FUJIFILM provides the same...
View ArticleHands-on Review: Panasonic Lumix S PRO 70-200mm f/2.8 O.I.S. Lens
We try out the Panasonic Lumix S PRO 70-200mm f/2.8 lens, compatible with Panasonic DC-S1, DC-S1H, and DC-S1R. This lens is perfect for portrait photography, as the focus is sharp with smooth...
View ArticleHow to Take Portraits in Harsh Sunlight - 5 Quick Tips
Want to know portrait photography tips for working with direct sunlight? Photographer David Flores tells you how to take good photos in bad light.
View ArticleQ&A: Sony RX100 VII
Join Josh Pomponio in the B&H Tech Corner to learn all about the Sony RX100 VII. This model has some distinct changes compared to its predecessor and even compares favorably to Sony’s flagship...
View ArticleThe Best Point-and-Shoot Cameras of 2019
Cherry-picking the “best” point-and-shoot cameras from among the 200-plus point-and-shoots we carry at B&H Photo can be challenging, considering the criteria on which we base our choices. For this...
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