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by Zack Young · Posted
PTZOptics is stepping up their professional offerings with the new Rise 4K broadcast-ready PTZ camera, which sports a 1” Sony CMOS sensor, 20x optical zoom with phase-detection autofocus, optical image stabilization, auto-tracking and more. The Rise 4K also sports a panoply of useful I/O, including 12G-SDI, timecode, genlock, and SFP+ fiber. For those who want to step up their PTZ game, the Rise could prove a
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In part one, Doug shares how you can introduce HDR into your workflow. He discusses the advantages and disadvantages of shooting HDR video, the basics of HDR formats, and monitoring HDR on set.
0:00 - Intro
0:59 - What Is HDR Video?
2:20 - HDR Format Basics
5:30 - Middle Gray
7:19 - HDR Monitoring
12:59 - A Note on Exposure
13:45 - Where Is 18% Gray in HDR?
14:26 - Final Thoughts
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Whether it's for recording audio or lighting a portrait, everyone has a piece of gear that's their go-to. Clare asks B&H's employees and customers what they think is the best piece of gear that stands the test of time. Big-ticket items like cameras, lenses, or audio interfaces made the list, but sometimes the less-flashy gear that is the unsung hero of the creative process.
0:00 - Intro
0:10 - What's Everyone's Go-To?
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
Solar eclipses are awesome spectacles of nature that are irresistible to photographers. Besides eclipses, the star at the center of our solar system is an amazing photographic subject—even when it is not being partially or totally blocked by the moon. If you want to photograph a solar eclipse, or just photograph the source of our fragile planet’s warmth and light, you need a solar filter for your
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
Have you ever taken a photo that looked so good on the back of your camera, only to get home and see that it’s just not sharp? We’ve all been there, and even the experts miss more shots than they keep. That said, there are many tricks and techniques we can learn to improve the odds. In today’s guide, we’re looking at five techniques to aid us in confidently capturing tack-sharp photographs.
Sharpness is critical in most genres of photography, especially nature and wildlife. Sure, we can intentionally blur elements to showcase motion. We
by Luke Rollins · Posted
Now that the smartphone is fully ensconced in its villain arc, the most enthusiastic anti-smartphone partisans have taken to unbundling the suite of functions Steve Jobs first consolidated: camera, phone, music player, notebook, paperback, watch, and day planner amongst others, but more importantly with each function getting its own discrete, purposed object in the everyday carry bag.
Vibes and aesthetics belong to them all on their own, but uncoupled they each demand a level of attention and consideration that their grouping suppresses. For
by Zack Young · Posted
The new Insta360 X6 360° 8K camera represents a solid step forward for one of the brand’s most popular product lines. With upgraded 1/1.1” square sensors, triple AI chips, 8K50p 360° video, and longer battery life, the X6 should prove popular with content creators, filmmakers, athletes, world travelers and more, as the appetite for 360° video continues to grow.
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Should you go with on-camera or off-camera flash? There are pros and cons to each choice, and it depends on what you want to evoke with your work. Juan shares his tips for both on- and off-camera flash in an outdoor photoshoot.
0:00 - What're We Covering?
0:48 - On-Camera Flash
2:31 - Off-Camera Flash
3:21 - Soft Box with Off-Camera Flash
3:49 - Side-By-Side Comparison
4:19 - How Each Affect Your Backdrop
5:40 - How Far Away Can You Place Your Model?
6:01 - Should You Even Use On-Camera Flash?
6:47 - Are There Drawbacks to Off-Camera Flash?
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When the sun goes down and the moon comes up. Landscape photographer Chris Nicholson talks about using the soft and cool tones of moonlight to fill the landscape and create images that are more difficult, or even impossible, without the moon overhead.
0:00 - Intro
3:01 - About Chris
4:06 - Photographing the moon
8:00 - Angle and intensity of moon light
14:49 - Exposure
20:00 - Moon in frame
25:11 - Flare
28:57 - Shutter speed
33:14 - Moon as a backlight
35:44 - Light painting
43:25 - Moon bursts
45:07 - Clouds
51:38 - Polarizers
54:38 – Star
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Sony Artisan of Imagery Tony Gale shows how to use and improve your flash photography. Using both pop-up flash and speedlites, he goes over how to control and modify the flash for the best results.
0:00 - Intro
2:22 - Speedlite technology now
8:15 - The pros of speedlites
11:42 - Guide number
14:12 - Built in pop-up flash
34:50 - Flash hot shoe connection - TTL vs manual
40:14 - Reflectors
43:13 - Speedlites flash on the camera setup
1:00:17 - Other light modification
1:17:48 - Shutter speed in relation to flash
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by Luke Rollins · Posted
Achieving a standard of production value is an essential component of establishing a brand and growing a following. For part-time, burgeoning, and mid-level creators, it can feel like bridging that gap is less a matter of learned skill and more about the equipment you can afford.
In most cases, the problem isn’t budget at all. Acquiring the specific know-how can give your content professional sheen with little to no financial outlay.
Lighting design is arguably the most immediately visible production component—and the one most capable of
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Monitors are a critical component for a video production set. Sidney shares what to look for in an on-camera monitor, featuring the SmallHD ULTRA 10 4K Portable Production Monitor.
0:00 - In This Video
0:20 - Size
1:03 - Brightness
1:27 - Color Accuracy
1:58 - Connectivity Options
2:54 - Professional Monitoring Tools
3:40 - Conclusion
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Isaac Grant comes to the B&H Event Space with his bird photography workshop. Combined with guided field experience, real-time feedback, and proven techniques that will help you shoot smarter, improve faster, and create stronger bird images in days, not years.
0:00 - Intro
3:59 - Bird photography is hard
7:03 - The biggest problem
10:00 - Workshops matter
15:36 - Guided field experience
17:31 - Confidence changes photographers
20:13 - Community matters
22:02 - How workshops help
29:00 - Anticipation
37:24 - Reading bird behavior
54:25 -
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Join Lotta to learn what sets Insta360's Luna Ultra apart from other gimbal cameras, including its dual Leica lenses, ability to capture up to 8K30fps action footage, and more.
0:00 - Sensor & Leica Lenses
0:35 - Photos & ND Filters
0:52 - Modes
1:05 - LCD Screen & Tracking
1:38 - Battery Life
1:51 - Who Is This Camera For?
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by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
Traveling with camera gear can be a daunting task. Unless you’re headed out on a dedicated photo excursion, the idea of lugging an entire backpack of gear around is just not feasible. For that reason, we’ve compiled this list of super zooms that make for the perfect travel companion. No matter which camera you’re using, there’s likely a lens for you.
In this guide, we’re looking at the most practical Micro Four Thirds (MFT) lenses for travel, from all-in-one zooms to lesser-known options that offer fun albeit niche features.
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