Photography Education
Join experienced professional photographer Rick Gerrity, who is also an active instructor in photographic technique at all levels, for an up-to-date primer on digital photography basics. You’ll love Gerrity’s down-to-earth and easygoing presentation style. He will start from turning the camera on to creating a custom white balance, and everything in between. This presentation is for everyone, no matter what brand of camera you currently own, and Gerrity demonstrates digital photo basics using Panasonic Lumix cameras. Walk away being
In this video, renowned photographer Pete Souza sits down to reflect on his time at the White House, photographing President Obama. Using intuition and professional judgment, Souza captured 1.9 million frames across the eight years of Obama's tenure, giving him a unique, personal perspective on the President.
In this video, photographer David Flores shares six tips for still photographers who want to start exploring the world of videography. It might be obvious, but photographers making still images with modern DSLR and mirrorless cameras have instant access to the ability to create professional-quality video. But the switch from photo to video presents a learning curve. Here, we look at a half dozen things you need to consider before calling yourself a videographer.
In this video, photographer David Flores shares six tips for videographers who want to start exploring the world of still photography. It might be obvious, but videographers making movies with modern DSLR and mirrorless cameras have instant access to the ability to create professional-quality images. But the switch from video to photo presents a learning curve. Here, we look at a half dozen things you need to consider before calling yourself a photographer.
In this video, photographer David Flores shares five mistakes often made by beginner photographers, and how to solve them. By dealing with these technical and artistic pitfalls right away, photographers just starting out can begin making compelling photographs even sooner. We hope you enjoy the video, and invite you to view the wide selection of other instructional and informative videos at BandH.com.
In this B&H video, photographer David Flores explores the "trinity" of photography fundamentals: ISO, aperture, and shutter speed. Beyond the immediate goal of proper exposure, learning how to control all three settings to
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David Flores goes through 6 of the best cameras for beginners.
If inspiration is what you are looking for, the story of how Eric Kruszewski became a photographer should supply you with plenty of it. Of course, it all starts with a personal desire but, planning, networking, hard work, and even a simple Google search like the eponymic one above, all go into the recipe for success.
Photographs © Eric Kruszewski
Taking up photography as a hobby in your thirties seems a commonplace occurrence, but deciding to change careers and become a working photographer is
Photography tends to be a solitary practice, which can often make it hard to maintain a sense of direction, and dedication to a given project amid the hustle and bustle of daily life. One noteworthy resource helping photographers to negotiate such hurdles is the eight-month Portfolio Development program, organized by the B&H Event Space.
Above photograph © Danielle Goldstein
Goldstein self-published her photographic exploration of people viewing, ignoring, or interacting with art in museums for the book,
In 1976, the Museum of Modern Art opened an exhibition of William Eggleston’s color photographs, a show that would be remembered as a turning point in the history of photography. The press release announcing the exhibition described a new generation of photographers whose work mobilized color in new and inventive ways:
“Unlike most of their predecessors, whose color work has been either formless or too pretty, a new generation of young photographers has begun to use color in a confident spirit of freedom and naturalness. In their work the role
In this B&H Prospectives video, we sit down with world renowned artist and photographer Art Wolfe, who discusses his influences, outlines his creative process, and shares how he has sustained his career over the past four decades. The early advice of his college painting professor to constantly push himself in different directions has allowed Wolfe to remain inspired throughout 40 years of world travel and countless creative projects. With an underlying mission to inspire, educate and inform his audiences, and to surprise people by showing
Many photographers begin their careers wanting to “make a difference” with their photography, to bring some good to the world, or at least to the people they photograph. It’s one of the greatest aspects of the craft and its adherents, but can a photo really bring about long-term change? This is an increasingly relevant question, and one that dogs even the most experienced and socially conscious photographers. Despite this dilemma, many photographers forge ahead, shining a light on horrors and glories with the hope that their images have a
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Photographer David Flores experiences day 2 of Sony's Kando Trip 1.0.
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Photographer David Flores joins Sony for day one of their Kando Trip 1.0 in sunny California.
Katrin Eismann is an internationally respected artist, teacher, and author, specializing in creative digital photography and the impact of emerging technologies upon professional photographers, artists, and educators. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Photographic Illustration from the Rochester Institute of Technology, and a MFA in Design from the School of Visual Arts.