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by Josh Taylor · Posted
Many experienced photographers think of fast moderate telephoto lenses, as “portrait lenses” because so many professional portrait photographers rely on them. Lenses in the 85-105mm focal length range with maximum apertures between f/1.4 and f/2.8 can capture frame-filling headshots and head-and-shoulders portraits at moderate shooting distances, thus minimizing apparent perspective distortion—the dreaded “big-nose effect”—in close-ups. And they deliver very shallow depth of field at their widest apertures, creating compelling pictorial
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Jake Estes and Bobby Sansivero test the Angler FastBox Octagonal Softbox on an outdoor portrait photo shoot. As the name implies, this softbox sets up quickly and easily, snapping into place and locking in one motion. If you’re a portrait or wedding photographer, the Angler FastBox Octagonal Softbox is a must have!
Would you add this to your photography gear list? Share your thoughts in the Comments section, below.
by Cory Rice · Posted
Sigma has added a short telephoto macro to its Art lens lineup: the 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art lens. The new lens offers 1:1, life-size rendering, a handful of manual controls, and the exacting sharpness that has become synonymous with Sigma Art glass. Designed specifically for mirrorless cameras, it is available in E-mount for Sony cameras and L-
by Cory Rice · Posted
Writing for Explora can be a bit like using a dating app for cameras. No matter how happy you are with your current situation, you are subjected to a nonstop parade of attractive alternatives—tempting you, teasing you, mocking your convictions. The urge to run off with a hot new body can be overwhelming. At least it has been for me since I hooked up with FUJIFILM’s GFX 100 Medium Format Mirrorless Camera. Is it love? Is it lust?
by Shawn C. Steiner · Posted
Portrait photographers have long clutched their precious 85mm f/1.4 lenses. They have had good reason. The 85mm is seemingly a Goldilocks length—not too long, not too short—and the f/1.4 provides that creamy bokeh we always want when photographing people. I think the 85mm can step aside to make room for the 135mm—specifically, Sony’s outstanding
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A new G Master has arrived. The ninth addition to the series is the FE 135mm f/1.8 GM Lens, a stellar portrait-length prime. Watch here as Jake Estes and a couple of B&H photographers take the lens for a quick spin both in a studio and out on some New York City streets. Be sure to check back in at BandH.com for more informational videos and reviews!
by Cory Rice · Posted
When I first set out to create the portraits for “What is Photography?” I was faced with the challenge of building a series of photographs that shared a recognizable aesthetic, despite being made over the course of several months, working with many different personalities. The solution that producer John Harris and I came up with was to establish a set of controls that would secure a consistent look while still permitting me to create an expressive portrait for each person
by Shawn C. Steiner · Posted
Welcome to sunny Vermont? The sun was shining during our adventure north, though it did little to warm us up, with temperatures consistently hovering in the single digits. Hopefully, you are reading this along with a cup of hot tea or coffee so you can stay warm yourself as you enjoy some tips on action sports photography and working in snowy conditions.
Our destination was Killington Mountain, in Rutland,
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Join photographer David Flores as he leads a panel of content creators discussing the Sony a7 III’s suitability for travel and lifestyle photography. Paola Franqui, Brent Conti, Rachel Jones Ross, and Garret King share their approaches to the genres, as well as their thoughts on the new release. We hope you enjoy the video, and invite you to view the wide selection of other instructional and
by Allan Weitz · Posted
Voigtländer, a division of Japanese lens maker Cosina Optical, is known for producing surprisingly affordable lenses that, with few exceptions, deliver outstanding image quality. One of the company’s latest offerings is the Voigtländer MACRO APO-LANTHAR 65mm f2 ASPH, slightly longer than normal and faster than most macro lenses, which focuses down to 12.2" from the image plane. The new MACRO APO-LANTHAR features 10 elements in 8 groups
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Join world-renowned travel photographers Ira Block and Colby Brown as they connduct an in-depth discussion about how they got started in photography, the challenges and rewards of travel photography, and how tools like the Sony a7R III have reshaped the way they shoot out in the field. We hope you enjoy the video, and invite you to view the wide selection of other instructional and
by Rowynn Dumont · Posted
The Graflex Speed Graphic, to the touch, is boxy, with a leather side strap for a sturdy on-the-go grip, denoted for its press-style aesthetic. Only those considered truly serious photojournalists from the 1900s-1950s used the Graflex. The camera’s most renowned debut was when Weegee, the newspaper photographer, decided to pick up the camera to capture the seedy underbelly of Manhattan’s Lower East Side during the 1930s and ’40s.
I originally became familiar with the Graflex Speed Graphic when I was a graduate student in San Francisco. My
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Watch Allan Weitz, of B&H Photo, as he takes a quick look at the Luna Folding Beauty Dish. The Luna opens up to a full 27.5" dish that provides the soft, even lighting portrait and beauty photographers expect from a beauty dish, but it folds up into a compact package that is eminently transportable and takes up a tiny amount of space. Whether you use it in the studio or take it on location, the Luna Folding Beauty Dish offers the right