Conceptual Photography
In a conversation with B&H, Tom Griscom, an editorial portrait and advertising photographer and educator, talked about new beginnings. Recently, he returned to Atlanta, Georgia, and has found that coming home has been a fantastic opportunity for photography and growth.
Adding to his educational resume, Griscom has two workshops scheduled for 2016, at the School of Visual Arts, in New York City: Small Bag, Big Look: Editorial/Location Workshop and Digital Black-and-White Photography.
Photography enthusiast and successful businessperson Sonja Rasula, recently named one of Los Angeles’ 10 Most Inspiring Women, by LA Magazine, was invited to talk about her excitement, inspirations, and challenges for the New Year.
Sonja Rasula, a former television personality, is the founder and driving force behind three businesses designed to help entrepreneurs and creatives grow and become more successful while creating a “a rad, supportive community.”
Her properties are Unique Markets, a pop-up, large-scale shopping event held around
In this B&H Event Space video, portrait photographer and lighting designer Hanson Fong shows us some simple lighting and posing techniques to help us make good photographs great. He also talks about how to engage with your subject and get them to work with you. “I am directing people,” he says. Passion, education, and equipment are just some of the topics he discusses.
They’re ba-ack! And count your blessings, because they bring with them the hard facts and a lot of common-sense smarts for photographers to protect themselves from license infringement, bad contracts, and potential lawsuits. A lawyer and photographer team, The Copyright Guys, brings multi-disciplined experience and Abbot-and-Costello charm to serious information that will greatly benefit your photography career (and your wallet).
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Quoting Einstein to kick off his talk, Vincent Versace offers an indication as to how in-depth his discussion of infrared photography will be. From practical explanations on camera modification, exposure and focus to advanced color theory as well as shooting and post-processing techniques, Versace touches on all aspects of infrared shooting while showing off his “classic black-and-white” digital infrared images.
In this video from the 2015 B&H Optic Imaging Conference, photographer David Middleton discusses the fact that there is more to photography than camera-club competitions and filling your walls with prints. Middleton shares how photography can also be about helping someone else. Using images from Bhutan, Uganda, Kenya, Vermont, and New Mexico, he highlights the simple and profound effects your photography can have on improving other people's lives, whether it is in your own neighborhood or in a country far away.
by Ken Kaminesky ·Posted
For travel photographers, the path to getting the perfect shot is often strewn with hurdles. Through trial and error, as well as a lot of learning the hard way, I've ended up being able to walk away with some of my favorite photographs, thanks to proper planning and preparation. At other times, I’ve relied on stealth and a little bit of good luck to come away with a good photo. Sometimes, though, it’s just not meant to be.
When I began photographing travel imagery, I did not have a clue on how to secure permission to photograph in restricted