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by Jill Waterman · Posted
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 Explora article, by Todd Vorenkamp.
Yet, as that article notes, and the photos featured here make evident, the challenge of capturing bursting pyrotechnics in images offers great opportunities for experimentation and fun. This is perhaps
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“Live From New York, it’s Saturday Night!” That single sentence has become a catchphrase for devotees of comedy and popular culture for more than 50 years—generations of fans who willingly turn their attentions from the height of weekend revelry to the televised antics of Saturday Night Live.
Above Photograph © Mary Ellen Matthews
As this illustrious broadcast wraps its 51st season, we’re releasing an encore of our 2025 chat with SNL’s photographer-in-residence Mary Ellen Matthews, while we busy ourselves backstage to bring you some exciting
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Paul Mobley and Ian Spanier have much in common: from starting their respective careers in New York City before relocating to the West Coast, to their knack for forging a human bond with portrait subjects, to an unrelenting drive to generate ambitious commercial assignments while being equally dedicated to complex personal projects.
Above Photograph © Ian Spanier
In today’s podcast, Paul and Ian compare notes on their photographic journeys from coast to coast, while discussing their shared inspiration for 20th century portrait masters such as
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Photographer Marina Williams, known for her colorful and creative portraits, had the opportunity to test the Canon EOS R6 Mark III. Marina reflects on her creative journey and explains why the EOS R6 Mark III is a worthwhile upgrade for photographers.
0:00 - Intro
0:45 - About Marina
8:40 - Creative direction & styling
13:38 - Get variety & posing
16:03 - Marina's work today
18:39 - Upgrading to the Canon EOS R6 Mk III
20:39 -
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
There are many ingredients in the recipe that make a good photographic portrait—foreground, background, setting, pose, expression, color, lighting, and so on—but one element that can be as important to the result as the portrait sitter is the lens used to capture the portrait and help create the art.
Technically, any lens can be used to take a portrait with your camera, and there are traditional focal lengths for “portrait lenses” like 85mm and 105mm, but I asked my fellow B&H photographers, as well as our B&H Creative partners and
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Can photographers blend the worlds of digital and film in portraiture? Join Lotta to learn how the medium-format Hasselblad 907x allows you to have the best of both words, using the CFV 100C and 500C backs.
0:00 - Swedish Design Philosophy
0:26 - Digital Medium Format
1:17 - How the Camera Feels/Handling
1:41 - Digital Film Hybrid
3:41 - Tethering
4:12 - Setting up the Film
6:04 - Film Photos
6:42 - XCD Lenses
7:53 - Final Thoughts
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“Live From New York, it’s Saturday Night!” That single sentence has become a catchphrase for devotees of comedy and popular culture over the past 50 years—generations of fans who willingly turn their attentions from the height of weekend revelry to the televised antics of Saturday Night Live. Week in, week out for more than two decades, a single photographer has conjured visual magic behind the scenes, creating inventive and irreverent portraits that air for three seconds each as so-called “bumpers” that transition to and from the show’s
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The Headshot Doctor®, Vail Fucci, explores a range of popular lighting setups for high-volume headshot sessions, discussing the pros and cons of each. Vail covers everything from a single light setup to strobes vs constant lights, along with various lighting accessories.
0:00 - Intro
1:57 - What are high volume headshots
4:28 - Variables to consider when choosing a setup
13:18 - Gear
19:47 - Setups with umbrellas
25:19 - Lighting positions matters
26:40 - Flags
29:24 - Shoot trough with fill
31:53 - Two-diffuser and reflector setup
36:24 -
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Join Monica Sigmon of her Sony Alpha Female series in which she interviews incredible, talented, difference-making female photographers from all genres!
In part 10, Monica interviews Elizabeth Gadd, a member of the Sony Ambassador Collective and an accomplished self-portrait artist. They discuss Elizabeth's creative process, the ideas behind her images, and her many adventures and travels.
0:00 - Intro
3:44 - Elizabeth’s background
7:30 - Elizabeth’s self-portrait project: A self-portrait a day for a year
15:00 - The bigger message
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Dive into the world of high-volume photography, from corporate headshots to a sports media day. There are certain cameras and other pieces of gear that will help streamline your portrait photoshoot workflow. Sam will also cover how to get creative when taking environmental portraits as well!
0:00 In This Video
0:23 Cameras & Lighting
1:15 Creative Environmental Portraits
1:26 Tethering & Capture One
1:52 High-Volume Photo Firmware Upgrades
2:24 Barcode Scanning
4:23 Final Thoughts
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At first glance, photographers Chris Orwig and Aaron Anderson seem an unlikely pairing—with the natural light and high key palette of Chris’s portraits forming a sharp contrast to the cinematic lighting and film noir aura featured in Aaron’s work. Yet, their heartfelt discussion about creative reinvention in today’s podcast celebrates the notion that opposites attract. Adding to our core topic of reshaping skills at every stage of your career, we’ll also delve into keeping abreast of creative trends and remaining relevant as a creator in an
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A fresh perspective can breathe new life into your work. Sony Artisan of Imagery Scott Robert Lim shows you why capturing portraits with a wider lens can expand your creativity and storytelling.
0:00 - Intro
1:56 - Why shooting wide is hard
3:20 - Examine your images
4:03 - Yin-Yang
21:38 - Post processing matters
23:44 - Composition tips
38:42 - Styling is everything
47:11 - Motion wide shots
54:14 - Summary
55:33 - Final thoughts
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In honor of National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, our team headed to Animal Care Centers of NYC’s (@ACCNYC) new facility in Queens to take dog headshots. Gabe and Sam share how to get a pet's attention, how to pose them, what kind of lighting to use, and more.
0:00 - Intro
0:52 - Treats & Toys
2:43 - Backgrounds (Indoors & Outdoors)
3:31 - Posing & Action Shots
4:56 - Cameras & Lenses
5:59 - Lighting
7:26 - Bonus Tips
8:44 - More from NYC ACC
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Join Michael Taylor and Sony Artisan Monica Sigmon for this two-part program in which they unlock lighting secrets to show off your best portrait work.
0:00 - Intro
4:17 - Different approaches to lighting
6:10 - Outdoor light
11:53 - Backlight & storytelling
15:28 - Reflected light
19:48 - Strobes outdoors
26:55 - Making the spot work
33:11 - Wall of light
42:24 - Squash lighting
43:50 - Look to layer
50:10 - Go back to the basics
56:36 - Foundation
58:11 - Q&A
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As any established photographer will tell you, forging a career can be a long and arduous journey, with no instruction manual to guide you through the process. The lofty world of top-notch pros is often shrouded in mystery and full of things they don’t teach in photo school. In today’s show, we get to peek behind the scenes of this complex, and often chaotic environment in a chat with two colleagues who’ve found a way to balance their freelance careers as independent creators with lucrative work assisting in a high-profile photo studio.
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