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by Shawn C. Steiner · Posted
Sand and water: these can be two formidable enemies for a camera and a photographer. Water can instantly and irreparably damage electronic components, and sand can cause physical damage—and insidiously manages to get everywhere. These are fair reasons for leaving your brand-new camera at home when you take a trip to the beach, but there are options that allow you to protect your equipment and get those photos you've always missed.
Option 1: Tough Cameras
For those with the resources, the best option is to obtain one of the numerous "tough"
by John Harris · Posted
Michael Grecco is one of the most respected celebrity and portrait photographers working today, a master of lighting, conceptual storytelling, and attitude. His portraits are infused with humor and drama, and his versatility is exemplary. I was fortunate enough to chat with him about his process, gear choices, and some
by Yulia Dykman · Posted
Just in time for spring, new innovative and modular Tech Messengers, Expandable Holsters, and the Maxess Backpack from Ape Case provide protection with padded, durable exteriors and organization with high-visibility, yellow interiors.
Large and Compact Tech Messengers
The inviting color caught my eye, but the smart design sealed the deal. The first thing I noticed about the new Tech Messenger Bags from Ape Case was the bright color of the front flap. The second thing
by Eric Reichbaum · Posted
From the moment I took the D4S out of the box, there was one word to describe how I felt: envious. There’s nothing like opening a box and taking a brand-new camera out for the first time, especially when it’s Nikon’s new flagship D4S. This camera is a beast, in every way. It’s big, solid, and heavy duty, definitely an everyday workhorse, but it
by Anonymous · Posted
4K is on the way. In fact, it’s already here, and now is the time to prepare yourself for this next milestone in the evolution of video technology. The gradual yet inevitable implementation of 4K standards is likely to be the most significant revolution in video production since the transition from SD to HD or from tapes to solid-state media. Some may dread the change, as it represents both the beginning of a whole new learning curve and a potentially significant investment in new equipment. But rest assured that compared to the SD/HD
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
A friend of mine recently took a step into a brave new world of digital SLR photography when she shelved her point-and-shoot camera and purchased a Nikon D5300 and kit lens. The purchase was not without an amount of trepidation: confusing controls, buttons everywhere, multi-function interfaces, knobs, an interchangeable lens, and increased size.
For many customers, moving from your camera phone or
by Dave Shim · Posted
Modern-day musical synthesizers offer a staggering array of options for control of parameters, note sequencing, and interfacing with hardware sound modules and software DAWs and plug-ins. Among these, the now-ubiquitous MIDI (Musical Instrument Device Interface) protocol has been around since 1983, while the network-optimized, less widely adopted, OSC (Open Sound Control) has been in use since the late 1990s. These standards have empowered both studio wizards and bedroom producers to wield a formidable arsenal of sound tools and sculpt them
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
Next weekend, in Tarrytown, New York, the Headless Horseman will ride again through the storied Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. This time, however, the equestrian rider will not slip through the area unnoticed, as a small band of night photographers, led by Lance Keimig, will be on scene to capture the excitement through the dark of night.
The stars shine through the clouds above this abandoned shack in Rhyolite, NV. A light was placed inside the window on theleft, and the exterior was lit with a flashlight
by Bjorn Petersen · Posted
As covered in Part 1 of this series, I briefly explained my yearning to work with film and how I was trained to use it, even though my formal education coincided with the rise in popularity of digital photography. Since I am part Luddite and part quality-driven, my embracing of film as a medium has led to numerous digital discoveries which, when combined in a workflow, retain both the quality I desire and
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
Even though it's only been shipping for a short time, the Blackmagic Production Camera 4K is the current "go-to" choice for shooting 4K video with a single sensor/interchangeable-lens system for less than $4000. However, things may change when Panasonic ships their 4K-capable Lumix GH4. If you're in the
by Christopher Witt · Posted
There are IP cameras, and then there’s this camera. The Axis Communications Q1614 stands above and apart from what you’re used to seeing, and what follows are the reasons why this camera isn’t like any of the others. Many cameras simply capture images; some might have limited recording options, and onboard memory card storage. The Q1614 does all this, and so much more.
by Sam Mallery · Posted
In last week's "Guess the Gear" section of B&H Explora, we featured a cropped image of a relatively bare, orange spherical object. In the Comments section, our readers chimed in with their guesses of what the bulbous mystery might be. A fellow named Brian thought it was a “fishing bob.” Someone else, going by the name Gustavo, stated that it looked like a “mini portable speaker,” which is understandable, considering the free-form creativity that dominates today’s
by John Harris · Posted
Had I not arrived two hours prior to tip-off, I never would have seen what a jack-of-all-trades Brooklyn Nets photographer Adam Pantozzi is required to be. Pantozzi has been shooting for the Nets for almost ten years, and has moved with them from the Meadowlands, to Newark, and as of last year, to their new home at the intersection of Atlantic and Flatbush Avenues in Brooklyn. I went into the interview thinking I would be crunched under the basket, watching him photograph bruising rebounds and sweet three-pointers, but, as he quickly
by Eric Reichbaum · Posted
Chris Buck is a photographer known mostly for his portraiture, in which he brings a unique and distinctive style to each of his images, and unsurprisingly, he’s brought this sense of invention to Instagram. Buck was kind enough to share his thoughts with us on what he once referred to as a “mix of photos of lunch, ironic landscapes, and Holga-filtered observations of everyday life.”
Joaquin
by Allan Weitz · Posted
Remote triggering devices are more than a convenience. In the right hands, a remote triggering system can expand the parameters of what’s possible when planning a complex, multifaceted photograph, or for that matter, add new twists to less complex subjects you’ve photographed countless times. Available hard-wired for shorter distances or wireless configurations for greater working distances, remote triggers help to eliminate camera vibration at the time of exposure, resulting in sharper pictures. For product shots, nature, long exposures, and