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by Forest Woodward · Posted
Much of life as a professional photographer involves taking—indeed, our job description as photographers is that we take photos for a living. It is a beautiful way to make a living and see the world and all the richer, I have found, when we are able to create opportunities to give as well.
Above photo: A young Quechua girl walks the ancient trails of her family’s land, high above the Sacred Valley, Peru.
Growing up, I was home-schooled by adventurous parents who, from the time we were born, exposed us to foreign cultures through travel. At the
by Ryan Zanoni · Posted
Explore the world beneath the water’s surface without getting wet, using ROVs and viewing systems from Aquabotix. The HydroView motorized remote-operated vehicles and AquaLens viewing systems allow you to study marine life and environments; perform inspections under your boat; carry out
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
Not long ago, it seemed that if you wanted to focus your camera lens so everything beyond a certain distance was in focus, you would turn your focus ring to the "infinity" setting. The lens barrel had engraved or painted markings displaying distances in feet and/or meters and just past the highest digits was this symbol: ∞
One of the traditional hallmarks of a high-quality manual-focus lens was that the focus ring would stop precisely at the ∞ mark. This allowed photographers to set their lenses quickly so
by Eric Reichbaum · Posted
When the Canon 16-35mm f/4L lens was first announced, many photographers were disappointed that it wasn’t a new version of the already existing 16-35mm f/2.8 with image stabilization. I can assure you that, during my time with this lens, I didn’t once wish that I could turn that wheel past f/4 to f/2.8. For my
by Ami Vitale · Posted
We dressed as pandas so we could get behind-the-scenes access to the panda training centerwhere they train captive-born pandas to go back into the wild.
Photography is not about the camera. It’s not even about the beautiful images we create. It is about telling powerful stories. Photography is a tool for creating awareness and understanding across cultures, communities, and countries; a tool to make sense of our commonalities in the world we share. I believe the way to find common ground is by seeing yourself in others.
A lot of my work
by Seth Resnick · Posted
When I'm on location, I shoot lots of material. I cull my work constantly, and feel relieved every time I delete another hundred or so images. Some people are amazed that I delete anything, and almost everyone is amazed at just how much I delete.
"...I find that the editing process really helps, and by deleting, I am able to analyze my shoot and create the necessary contact sheets..."
Back in the days of film, I was notorious for shooting large amounts of Kodachrome. In fact, it wasn't uncommon for me to shoot 50 rolls of film on
by John Paul Caponigro · Posted
Because I composite many images, I use a ranking system that's only slightly different from the classic Adobe five-star rating system when going through my travel photos. I use one star for images that don’t work but embody an idea that is worth revisiting. Images that can work get two stars, if combined with another image (panorama or composite). Solid images receive three stars—but for me to want to release it, to make up for what it doesn’t quite reach in graphic impact, it will need to serve a specific purpose amid other images, make a
by Sara Lovelace · Posted
Are you creating your own adventure, scouring the stores for a camera bag that has both outdoor functionality and stealth style? According to Vanguard's Director of Sales and Marketing, Doug Feldner, "supporting the 'real' photographer" is the commitment of Vanguard. "Real" refers to those who, whether they be professional or amateur, love utilizing their camera to create fantastic images. Vanguard has added two new lines for "real" photographers to its award-winning camera bag selection. The two new lines are called Sedona and Reno. The
by Amanda Bellucco · Posted
The Mobi is a standard Class 10 SDHC card that enables wireless connectivity in cameras that don’t already have it. The cards create their own secure hotspot, even in remote outdoor locations, to transfer media to smart devices, PCs, and Macs. With the Mobi card, you can share and transfer images instantly over Wi-Fi to your smartphone, tablet, or computer with the Eye-Fi SDHC Mobi Wireless Class 10 Memory Card, available in
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The Sony Alpha A6000 is a compact, e-mount changeable lens camera with lots of direct controls, a tilting LCD, a super fast autofocus system, an 11fps burst capture, and plenty of features for enthusiasts and advanced amateurs.
by Amanda Bellucco · Posted
Tamron’s brand-new 150-600mm f/5-6.3 SP Di VC USD has generated a lot of attention with its release. This is mainly because it offers Canon, Nikon, and Sony shooters access to the super-telephoto zoom. This lens replaces Tamron’s 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD and provides photographers with just a little more reach for better accessibility to wildlife, sports, and other distant subjects. It’s compatible with both full-frame and
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Available for Canon, Nikon, or Sony mount systems, this Tamron 150mm-600mm optically stabilized zoom has a fast, silent focus motor and class leading performance.
by Bryan Formhals · Posted
Nikon’s announcement of the D810 was greeted with the anticipated buzz from the photography industry, and as you would expect, from within B&H as well. We asked a few of our in-house experts and enthusiasts what they thought was significant about the announcement.
“The thing that excites me and should excite all the ‘star-stacking’ night photographers is the brushed-over fact that this camera is the first camera to offer ‘unlimited
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In the following video, Larry Becker presents three recently introduced Rokinon wide-angle prime lenses, and covers their manual focus designs, compatibility with a wide array of camera types and mounts, and highlights each of the lens's specific attributes. Beginning with the 10mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS CS, Becker showcases the Canon EF-mount version of this lens and describes its optical design, nano-crystal coating, and overall rendering performance. From here, the Micro Four Thirds mount of the 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS lens is examined, and its fast
by Bjorn Petersen · Posted
Summer is the time of the year when kids are off from school, the sun is shining and outdoor activities abound. It is the perfect time to stimulate a child’s interest in photography as an aside to their already active schedules. Additionally, it is the perfect time to capture images of your children out and having fun in the warm weather.
Alternative Process Printing
For a physical activity that still meets the requirements of photography, sun printing is a unique way to create beautiful, deep blue cyanotypes in a very simple manner.