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by John Paul Capo… · Posted
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It was December 2005. We had just made the long crossing of the Drake Passage to Antarctica. On the horizon were enormous icebergs. It was our first view of big ice. We all rushed to the deck and began to photograph. I found myself standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Seth Resnick. He was using a long 300mm lens. I was using a wide 28mm lens. We both looked at each other and then looked again. Our approach was so different we were astonished. "Let me see your camera!" we both said
by Mirjam Evers · Posted
I am a founding member of Photo Quest Adventures, an international travel company specializing in deluxe photography workshops and unique cultural experiences around the globe. Here are my Top Ten favorite photo destinations.
Cuba
Cuba is known for its gorgeous Spanish colonial architecture, white-sand beaches, hand-rolled cigars, vintage cars, and out-of-this-world mojitos. When American travel to Cuba was
by Allan Weitz · Posted
June is the hottest, harshest month of the year. The heat and humidity index might be higher in July and August, but light-wise, June is hands-down hotter and harsher. What I'm referring to is the quality of light that washes down upon us as the sun rises to its highest midday point in the sky—and the net effect of all this bright, high-angle light, photographically speaking, is an excess of blue tint and harsh contrast levels.
Despite the image-enhancing tools built into the simplest of digital cameras nowadays, the effects of
by Chris Gampat · Posted
Now that you've got those great new photography accessories from the holidays, what's next? It's time to learn how to use them to their fullest potential. There are some great specialists that can help you learn how to do just that. Here's a list of a few schools that offer classes to help you become a better photographer. Maine Media Workshop (MMW)The Maine Media Workshop offers specially-tailored classes to accommodate a
by John Harris · Posted
Most photographers love getting gifts. (Well, who doesn’t?) But with the wealth of equipment available and accessories for that equipment and accessories for those accessories, there is always a new “toy” that can expand a photographer’s creativity or speed their workflow. In this article, we’re going to showcase a handful of stocking stuffers: budget-friendly gifts that will make your favorite shooter smile. If you think, however, that the pro or advancing photographer on your gift list might be interested in upgrading their
by BH Event Space… · Posted
Andy Biggs is a wildlife photographer who has found his ultimate inspiration in the African landscape. He has great respect and a deep understanding of its wildlife, people and culture, and he shares this philosophy by running photographic safaris and teaching. For anyone interested in this type of photography, this is a must-see presentation.
The almost-two-hour video is divided into two sections. In the first part, Biggs shares many of his wonderful images collected over the years, while explaining his approach to wildlife photography. He
by Chris Gampat · Posted
With Memorial Day coming up soon, some of the big things that we all think about are barbecues and other fun food made to celebrate. Since this is a time for rest and relaxation, it also means that it is a time to keep things simpler. Something that you will also want to probably do is take pictures of the delectable bites. We know we all love to do that! But if you want your food photos to stand out from the rest while
by Allan Weitz · Posted
When Cliff Hausner of MACGroupUSA greets me in the hallowed halls of B&H Photo with his familiar "Al-you-gotta-see-this..." it's usually for good cause. This time it was to show me the new gimballed tripod heads from Induro, which are designed to make working with longer focal-length optics smoother and easier.Unlike traditional pan and ballhead designs, Induro's gimbal heads cradle your lens in a way that greatly reduces the balancing act that's part & parcel of shooting with longer, heavier
by david wells_2 · Posted
I have blogged, lectured and argued for many years that a camera is nothing more than a tool that solves a given photographer’s problem. A camera brand is not a symbol of loyalty to one kind of photography, nor is it some kind of credential for membership in some kind of “club.” The sooner each photographer starts to figure out what their particular challenges are, and which camera works for them to resolve those challenges (regardless of brand), the sooner they will
by Sam Mallery · Posted
A good XLR cable is one of the most essential accessories on the planet. Even though you may use them regularly, you still may not be sure what to look for when buying a new one. Pearstone recently unveiled a new line of XLR cables that offer a high level of quality at a surprisingly budget-friendly price. In this post I'll show you what to look for when choosing an XLR cable.When I shop for XLR cables, the first thing I always look for are quality
by Allan Weitz · Posted
At B&H, we currently stock about 100 point-and-shoot cameras; all of them are capable of shooting terrific photographs, and in most cases, video. The choices are far narrower, however, for those seeking digicams that can take an occasional dunk in the drink, an accidental fall, a tropical schvitz, or a high-altitude freeze. If this describes your lifestyle, the following 10 digicams are specifically designed to take a rougher ride than most of the larger, pricier cameras we sell at B&H (and at a fraction
by David Flores · Posted
I hate backing up. I do it, but I hate it. If you’re not running back ups, you’re courting heartache. My cautionary tale: A few years back, my brother and I were editing our first indie feature. Our data got corrupted. Nothing was backed up. We lost 3 months of post-production -- the entire film. Starting from scratch nearly killed us. Don’t let it happen to you.
Data loss is more than an
by Sam Mallery · Posted
Shotgun microphones are used to capture sounds such as dialog in film and video productions, for “spot” miking specific areas on sets, stages and installations, and for creating Foley and sound effects. These microphones feature a distinctive long and vented “interference tube,” which helps reject sound from the sides and rear and focus on the sounds directly in front of them. They are very sensitive and detailed sounding, and because of their
by Allan Weitz · Posted
Click here to view our newly updated Film Scanners Roundup article.
If you began your love affair with photography back in the days of film, raise your hand. OK. Now raise your hand if you still have a darkroom in which you still print your slides and negatives. I thought so.*
*For those reading this at home you’ll have to take my word… not too many hands went up for the second request.
If you’ve long since decommissioned
by Allan Weitz · Posted
On the surface, it’s sometimes hard to tell the differences between entry-level and mid-level DSLRs. Though some mid-level DSLRs are physically larger than entry-level models, they’re not always larger—and even when they are it’s often not by much. Not until you pick them up, peer through the finder and fire off a few frames do you begin to appreciate the heftier, more solid feel of the camera, and inevitably the camera’s quicker AF and shutter-response times. In addition to feeling beefier in the hand, mid-level DSLRs are also sealed more