Mathew Malwitz

Matt is an award-winning wildlife photographer with a passion for all things nature. Before his time at B&H, Matt worked in the photo industry as a retail salesman, educator, and photo guide. When not out in the woods, he explores other genres of photography and the arts—everything from product and wedding photography to gouache painting and illustration. In his spare time, Matt enjoys bird watching and playing video games.

Latest Articles

New from Zeiss, the Otus ML 35mm f/1.4 Lens

4 months ago

Zeiss has just announced the latest addition to its Otus ML lens family with the new Zeiss Otus ML 35mm f/1.4 Lens. Designed for precise creative expression, this manual-focus lens brings Zeiss’s renowned optical performance and natural color rendition to the latest and greatest mirrorless systems.…

Lenses & Accessories

Prime Lenses

Off-Camera Flash for the Wedding Photographer

5 months ago

When photographing a wedding, we face a wide array of lighting conditions, ranging from bright sunlight to dimly lit interiors. Photographing in any of these scenarios is a challenging endeavor, with our exposures pushed to their limits and our post-processing routines shaken with heavy edits. Many…

Wedding Photography

camera flashes

Nail Long Exposures with Neutral Density Filters

5 months ago

As you begin to experiment with exposure, you’re likely to find many creative tricks. For example, one of the most visually stunning compositions you can capture is one where moving water is blurred while the rest of the scene remains tack sharp. You know the look.…

Filters & Accessories

Landscape Photography

Flat Lays for the Wedding Photographer

5 months ago

Weddings are fast-paced events for photographers, and there’s so much to do. From portraits of the bride and groom to family formals, there’s much to cover, and we haven’t even scratched the surface yet. While all focus is on the bride, groom, and their families, there’s a lot of behind-the-scenes material to capture. As wedding photographers, you need to wear many hats, and that includes…

Wedding Photography

wedding photography tips

Winter Bird Photography Destinations: Sax-Zim Bog

5 months ago

Winter is one of the most exciting seasons for wildlife photography. Northern species return to their wintering grounds and bring life to an otherwise cold and barren landscape. Photographers and bird watchers alike yearn for this time of year, as owls and other birds of prey become more common. One of the most visited…

Winter Photography

Bird Photography

Wildlife Photography Composition Guide

5 months ago

Composition in photography refers to the way in which we arrange visual elements in an image. It's how we position the subject in the frame and how all elements combine to create a visually appealing photograph. All photographs © Mathew Malwitz Expensive cameras and long lenses can only get us so far. It's not the gear that makes the photo, but the photographer. A creative and observant eye is…

Wildlife Photography

Photography Composition

Six Winter Photography Destinations

5 months ago

Any place in the world can be a photo destination in the winter, but the general idea is to explore a few locations that offer wonderful photographic possibilities in winter that they might not offer in summer. We want to make use of all that snow and everything else the cold temperatures have to offer. After all, we can enjoy the warmer weather come spring. We can always blend in a bit of that…

Travel Photography

DSLR Cameras

Mirrorless Cameras

Point & Shoot Cameras

New from Leica, the Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH

5 months ago

Leica has announced their newest M lens, the revolutionary Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH. A generational leap in performance, this is the fastest 35mm lens in the M-System to date. With a maximum aperture of f/1.2, the lens earns the…

Lenses & Accessories

Prime Lenses

Winter Photography Glove Roundup

5 months ago

We can say from experience that there’s nothing worse than your fingers freezing while on a winter photo shoot. From a scientific standpoint, exposure to the cold results in constriction of blood flow to the extremities, resulting in rapid temperature loss that approaches ambient temperatures. In layman’s terms, your hands get cold fast. Once you feel that chill, it’s nearly impossible to think…

Photography Accessories

Gloves

Holiday 2024

Five Ways to Take Your Wedding Photography to the Next Level

5 months ago

When it comes to improving your wedding photography, you're likely to hear a lot about gear. We've done our fair share of these gear guides from using fast lenses to complicated lighting set ups. Now, we want to talk about techniques you can use to up your wedding photography game. Let's take a step back and return to the basics. In this guide, we're going to look at five simple things you can…

Wedding Photography

Off-Camera Flash Systems for the Wedding Photographer

Understanding Off-Camera Flash Systems

5 months ago

As photographers, we are faced with a wide array of lighting conditions, ranging from bright sunlight to dimly lit interiors. Using ambient light as your main source is often preferable; however, in a situation such as an event or portrait where time is of the essence, you will need to know how to properly expose all these varying scenes using both natural and artificial light sources. Being…

Flash & Accessories

Introduction to Wildlife Photography

5 months ago

Despite what you might have seen on the internet, you don’t need all the money and time in the world to photograph wildlife. Sure, an African safari would be nice, but it is by no means the only way to capture stunning images of wild animals. In fact, regardless of where you live, odds are there’s a vast ecosystem that likely goes unnoticed. If you have trees in your neighborhood, you’re off to a…

RICOH Unveils the New GR IV Monochrome

6 months ago

RICOH is excited to announce a new variant of their much sought-after point-and-shoot camera: the GR IV Monochrome. While retaining the same compact form factor and exceptional image quality of the original, this version has been designed exclusively for monochrome photography.…

Monochrome Cameras

Point and Shoot Cameras