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by Elizabeth Groeschen · Posted
What’s your wedding photography niche? Who are your ideal clients? Are you into traditional weddings, destination weddings, or millennial elopements? Do you rely on natural lighting or portable strobes? Do you shoot with a digital camera or film, in color or in black-and-white? Do you include video? Do you have a second shooter? How does your photography differ from that of another wedding photographer? What are your deliverables? If the answers to these questions don’t come easily, perhaps it’s time for some self-reflection to figure out in
by BH Event Space… · Posted
In this B&H Event Space video, Sony Artisan of Imagery and Disney host Me Ra Koh shares her best tips and tricks for capturing the spirit of family. Discover her go-to camera settings for working with kids, learn how she preps the parents, and absorb her process for engaging kids—whether it’s for a private family shoot or while being surrounded by a Disney film crew. You’ll walk away inspired to try all her ideas with your own family and clients.
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
Mark Christy and Nives Riddles are founders of Camp Trend and Camp By Camp. A year and a half ago, the pair left jobs in the TV and photography world to pursue the lifestyle of traveling full time. They now make a living by creating photo and video content for outdoor brands. Their motto is: Camp. Style. Life.
How do they craft their brand to echo their motto?
1. Surround yourself with
by Daniel Wagner_1 · Posted
The weeks before and after New Year’s Day are great times for taking stock of the state of your photo gear, and making resolutions about improvements you’d like to make in the coming year. Thinking back on the shoots from the previous year, and focusing on gear that needs repair, replacement, or restocking is a good place to start. Are your photo umbrellas in good shape? Is your camera bag looking worn and tired? And how about the various connecting cables and accessories—are they as reliable as when they were new? These are just a few
by Peter Ward_1 · Posted
B &H is pleased to host this three-part how-to on shooting with the DJI Inspire 1 and Zenmuse X3 Gimbal Camera. Produced and narrated by Sebastian Wöber―aka "Seb"―of the popular filmmaking blog cinema5D, the videos
by David Adler · Posted
So you want to work with raw video, huh? Good. You’re ambitious—I like that. Working with raw video, however, is not something to be taken lightly. It’s a very powerful asset that has been made available to many consumers through a variety of affordable cameras from Blackmagic Design. But raw video takes up a lot of space and the benefits can be a little esoteric or unclear, especially if you don’t come from a stills photography
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
The truth of the matter is that whether you are working on an indie film or a big-time Hollywood production, set etiquette is really the same. As you work on more shoots, you will most likely start out as a production assistant and work your way up to other positions, and understanding proper set etiquette will help you build and protect your reputation. Your reputation will precede you as you work in the industry, and it can take a long time to change your reputation if you develop a bad one. So it is worth it to protect your reputation. I
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
I have been using filters ever since I first shot Super 8 film with a little Kodak M-22 camera. Just press the funny-looking piece of metal into the top of the camera to drop in (or remove—I can't remember which it was) the Wratten 85 filter that allowed you to use tungsten-balanced film in daylight, and achieve the correct color balance. Over the years, my filter experience has pretty much stayed the same—I use filters to achieve a
by Bjorn Petersen · Posted
Apple’s iPad, both the iPad Air and iPad mini models, has its obvious appeal and values that make it a go-to tool for numerous situations. Its wide-ranging functionality and general all-around utility make it an ideal component of almost anyone’s daily life. Sometimes its values lie in the realms of luxury, whereas other times it is an incredibly useful asset that can boost productivity more than any other technological component can. In the hands of a photographer,
by David Brommer · Posted
Imagine traveling with a small camera kit that weighs less than 5 pounds and produces photographs worthy of a National Geographic photographer. Imagine being able to shoot all day, walk to the top of the mountain, and not have an aching back? Then imagine returning home and all the post-processing work is done and your images are ready to be printed or posted to your blog. How about traveling with just one rolling suitcase and a small camera bag while avoiding checking-in luggage? In short, carry-on luggage rocks! Checking bags is time