John Harris

John R. Harris is a photographer, a writer, and the Senior Producer of the B&H Photography Podcast. His photography has been exhibited at the International Center of Photography, the Museum of Modern Art and the Victoria and Albert Museum. A book of his photographs, Garzon, was published in 2011, and his work has appeared in numerous publications. As an on-set still photographer, he has worked on such films as The Motorcycle Diaries, Everybody Has a Plan, and Sunlight, Jr. See his Instagram feed here: @jrockfoto

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Olympus Releases Lightweight Super-Telephoto Zoom Lens

5 years ago

Olympus has officially released its long-awaited M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO lens, and I was given the opportunity to photograph with it for a few days. The representatives from Olympus were very excited and proud of this new telephoto zoom and after my time with it, I…

Telephoto Lenses

Zoom Lenses

Micro Four Thirds

Podcast: Covering COVID-19 - A Follow-Up Conversation with Desiree Rios and…

5 years ago

Eight months ago, on the B&H Photography Podcast, we welcomed four photojournalists who were covering the beginning stages of the COVID-19 crisis in New York. We discussed their fears and the stories they hoped to…

Photojournalism

Zoom Lenses

Documentary Photography

Podcast: Side Hustle: Additional Revenue from Your Photography, with Sam Hurd

5 years ago

Our guest on this week’s episode of the B&H Photography Podcast is Sam Hurd. While he is primarily a wedding photographer, I have no doubt that he could photograph anything and make it look interesting. Hurd is also a portrait photographer, he dabbles in landscape work, and…

Wedding Photography

Photography Business

The Best Tough Cameras

5 years ago

Waterproof, durable, and versatile are three of the best descriptors for the point-and-shoot cameras that are commonly known as “tough” cameras. In a camera market that has seen smartphones become our de facto compact cameras, tough cameras have filled an important niche, satisfying the needs of a range of photographers who want a stand-alone camera that can take high-quality images and be safely…

Tough Cameras

Point & Shoot Cameras

Action Cameras & Accessories

Podcast: Earlie Hudnall, Jr. - Life as I See It

5 years ago

In the 1970s, under the aegis of the Great Society’s Model Cities Program, photographer Earlie Hudnall, Jr. began to document the predominantly African-American neighborhoods of Houston’s 3rd, 4th, and 5th wards, and for more than forty years he has continued to create an indelible portrait of life in these neighborhoods. To be sure,…

Street Photography

Black & White Photography

Medium Format Photography

Podcast: Peter Hurley - U.S. Sailing Team and 10,000 Headshots

5 years ago

Recognized as a premier headshot and portrait photographer, Peter Hurley has quite the tale to tell. His work is known for the genuine expressions he captures, and he has expanded his business into an international organization. He is also an in-demand speaker and photo educator, but Hurley has an interesting “origin story” when it comes to photography, and…

Studio Photography

Photography Lighting

Portrait Photography

Canon Announces the Powerful New EL-1 Speedlite & EOS M50 Mark II…

5 years ago

Canon has announced a new powerful on-camera flash unit with a xenon bulb for consistent output and a rechargeable Li-ion battery that will enable up to 335 flashes per charge. Designed for professionals and advanced amateurs, the Canon Speedlite EL-1 provides a Guide Number of 197' at ISO 100 and…

Flash & Accessories

Mirrorless Camera

Photography Accessories

Point & Shoot Cameras

Podcast: The Delirious Joy of Looking - Collecting Photography, with W.M. Hunt

5 years ago

On this week’s episode of the B&H Photography Podcast, we welcome collector, curator, author, and educator W.M. Hunt. Part of the incredible photography collection Hunt has acquired over the years is being auctioned by the famed Christies auction house, and Hunt joins us to chat about the genesis…

Fine Art Photography

Creating Portraits with Beautiful Bokeh

6 years ago

Bokeh is a word that carries a lot of weight in modern photography circles and can, surprisingly, breed heated conversations, but what does it really mean and how does it apply to portrait photography? As an introduction, consider the word—which is derived from the Japanese term for “blur” or “haze”—to mean the aesthetic quality of the out-of-focus parts of an image surrounding an in-focus…

SLR Lenses

Portrait Photography

Podcast: Wendy Ewald - Photography Education and the Power of Collaboration

6 years ago

It is important to be reminded of the power of photography to educate and explore, and to be a vehicle of self-expression, even self-realization. Equally crucial—through process and through memory—photography’s ability to bring people together, to share and to collaborate, is vital. On this week’s episode of the B&H Photography Podcast…

Photography Education

Podcast: Walter Iooss Jr.: Photographer for Life

6 years ago

For the headline of this week’s episode of the B&H Photography Podcast, we lifted a line from our guest’s own Instagram bio. It would have been too easy to call a show with Walter Iooss Jr. “Sports Photography Legend” or some such,…

Sports Photography

Telephoto Lenses

Zoom Lenses

Podcast: Fotografiska and a New Model for Photography Museums

6 years ago

As museums in New York and around the world begin to reopen in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a brand-new museum is facing the challenge of its grand reopening in the competitive New York City art and culture world. We welcome the inaugural Director of Exhibitions of Fotografiska, Amanda Hajjar, to the B&H Photography Podcast to…

Fine Art Photography

Print Photography

Action Camera Alternatives to GoPro

6 years ago

GoPro is not just the leader in the action camera field, its name is synonymous with the very type. Its cameras are found atop the helmets of skiers, cyclists, and parachutists and mounted to the end of selfie-sticks around the world. However, there are several companies…

Action Cameras & Accessories

Lowepro Announces Two New Top-Loader Bags for Mirrorless Cameras

6 years ago

Lowepro has announced two new top-loading camera bags designed for mirrorless cameras. The new Photo Active TLZs come in two lightweight sizes designed to provide enthusiast photographers protection for camera, one attached lens, and accessories while traveling, roaming the city, or hiking. Comfort, easy access, rugged build, and secure protection from the elements are the key features of the new…

Photo Bags and Cases

Photo Bags

Photography Accessories

Podcast: Allan's 10 Favorite Lenses

6 years ago

This is a wonderful conversation for fans of mirrorless cameras, of classic lens design, of the venerable M-mount, and, really, of photography. The joy that our host Allan Weitz exudes while discussing a few of his current favorite lenses is as contagious as it is educational. And I feel that this episode provides a bolt of creative curiosity that might infuse my own photography. For this week’s…

Mirrorless Lenses

SLR Lenses

Photography Accessories