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by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
Birds, they’re all around us. If you haven’t paid much attention to them, you’re not alone. But, once you do, you’ll have a hard time stopping. If you haven’t yet dabbled in bird watching, known colloquially as birding, we have just one question. Why not? Birding is the perfect way of partially disconnecting from the digital world we find ourselves in and connecting with nature through observation, and one of the most relaxing pastimes imaginable.
If you’re fascinated by our feathery friends but don’t know where to start, we’ve got you covered
by John Harris · Posted
It would be foolish to claim that there is only one way to take a portrait, but there are some accepted norms and basic camera settings that you should understand if portraiture is to become your area of photographic interest. Remember though, as you walk down your creative path, that a portrait is more than a headshot, more than a beautiful photo of your subject; it is an opportunity to get to know someone, to have a visual conversation with a person, and to use your photographic skills to pass that understanding of the person on to the
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Recently, the B&H social media video team traveled to the Florida Everglades to film a wildlife and landscape photography series. Matt Matkin led the bird photography segment, sharing his personal approach to capturing birds in action along with a few memorable moments from the experience.
0:00 - Intro
2:43 - Why bird photography in the Everglades
7:29 - Equipment used
9:13 - Bird resources
12:55 - First impressions & tips
25:08 - Camera settings & composition tips
46:14 - Look for other wildlife
47:22 - Camera & lens
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Let's talk trip planning. Specifically, planning for a nature photography trip. Sam shares how she prepared for our trip to Everglades National Park, from apps to tour guides.
0:00 - Intro
0:46 - Leave No Trace
2:29 - Why Hire a Guide?
3:32 - How to Track the Sun & Moon
4:33 - Packing (Camera Gear, Clothes & MORE)
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Music photography has always been a listener favorite, and through the years we’ve gathered countless stories from legendary photographers about what it takes to document all aspects of the music scene.
Above Photograph © Jim Marshall, from the new book The Beatles By Jim Marshall: Live At Candlestick Park, in bookstores June 2, 2026
As we temporarily pause in recording new episodes while we build out a studio for video podcasts, we decided to take a trip down memory lane
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There's a FUJIFILM camera out there for everyone. With all these options, it can be hard to find the right one for you. Do you want a compact camera you can quickly grab? Do you need a video-centric or hybrid camera? Or, are you photographing weddings and need the highest quality? Juan demystifies FUJIFILM's lineup, so you can find the right one for your work.
0:00 Intro
0:53 Fixed Lens
4:13 X-Series
7:21 X-Series Professional Hybrid
8:47 GFX Series
10:58 Final Thoughts
Sponsored by
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Since 1584, Hahnemühle have been artists' trusted source for paper. Nearly 450 years later, they've maintained that tradition and are the premier choice for fine art photographers who wish to print their work. In this video, Lotta returns to her roots in Germany, nearby the legendary Hahnemühle paper mill, and gets an inside look at the history through to the working mill today. You'll learn about their passion for tradition, innovation, and sustainability.
0:00 Who Are Hahnemühle?
2:27 Lotta Returns to Her Roots
5:10 Hahnemühle's Sustainable
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Take your Lightroom catalog from chaos to clarity. Photographer and educator Cliff Pickett goes through his Lightroom Academy course all about keeping your photo library organized. Learn how to use folders, keywords, and collections the right way to make it easier to find the one photo you're looking for out of hundreds.
0:00 - Intro
3:15 - Agenda
5:18 - Lightroom bootcamp
6:10 - Chaos to clarity - The master plan
12:34 - Put your import on autopilot
18:52 - Intelligent design - folders, keywords, & collections
29:51 - Automated imports
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
Imagine, if you will, a photo shoot. Your subject is a striped, orange cat bouncing off of the walls. You have your camera raised to your brow, finger on the trigger, waiting for the perfect pose. He turns his gaze toward you, but his head is constantly moving. No matter, you quickly fire a few frames, figuring that you finally nailed the shot. You check your shots, only to see a series of blurry portraits.
If this sounds like a situation you’ve been in before, we know the feeling. That’s why, today, we’re taking a look at settings for pet
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Your photos are captured with the camera, but your vision comes to life in the edit. Cliff Pickett walks you through how to see the final image within the raw file—and the steps to bring it there. Creating your best work starts with recognizing the potential in the image before anyone else can see it.
0:00 - Intro
4:27 - Recognizing Potential
7:32 - What's your subject?
11:03 - Frequency illusion
12:41 - Set & raising your standard
37:17 - Removing distractions
53:43 - Presets
1:06:13 - AI tools
1:12:45 - Editing demo – presets
by Bjorn Petersen · Posted
When assembling a kit of lenses for photographing a wedding, one should take into consideration the location in which the wedding is taking place, the number of guests and, of course, the type of imagery you are seeking to create. To best represent a wedding in a dynamic manner, it is often preferable to have a range of lenses to achieve different perspectives of the event, rather than maintaining a constant perspective of your subject matter. A wide-angle lens, specifically, is a highly effective tool for capturing many of the scenes that
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
Birding is, by definition, the recreational hobby of observing and identifying wild birds in their natural habitat. Finding birds is the easy part. Just go outside and stop, look, and listen, and you’ll notice our feathery friends like you’ve never seen before. But how do we identify them? We need to consider a few physical attributes of the birds, from their overall shape to the length of their tail and more.
Birds come in all sorts of elaborate shapes, sizes, and color patterns that make them stand out, or in some cases, remain hidden from
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Landscape and wildlife photographers swear by photographing at sunrise and sunset. But, there is another time of day when you can shoot nature photography and still get beautiful results. Join Sam and Matt in the Everglades to learn how to capture photos both in golden hour and blue hour.
0:00 Intro
0:52 Why Sunrise & Sunset?
6:44 Blue Hour for Landscapes
9:34 App for Identifying & Finding Birds
10:13 Mid-Day Wildlife & Landscapes
11:52 App for Tracking the Sun & Moon
12:31 Time of Year
13:26 How Early to Arrive
14:03 Can You
by Bjorn Petersen · Posted
In a world where photographers are being asked to capture video and filmmakers need to shoot photos, having one tool that can do both is a major asset—especially in the world of wedding photography where it’s often the same team putting together both the photographs and the video. For this type of scenario, Sony’s latest camera solutions offer some of the best options for hybrid shooting.
Here are some of the best
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Every Christmas since 2019, William King has photographed seasonal “Holiday Windows” displays of Macy’s, Bloomingdale's, Bergdorf Goodman, and Saks Fifth Avenue. Using a fisheye lens, William captures these conceptual window designs.
0:00 - Intro
0:50 - Bloomingdales
8:41 - Bergdorf Goodman
16:53 - Macy's
26:23 - Dior
29:03 - Sack's Fifth Ave
30:35 - Other NYC locations
34:10 - Portrait work
41:06 - Closing