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One year ago, Tony Northurp moved to NYC and reinvented himself as a photographer. In his Event Space talk he shares the gear, camera settings, and the story behind each photo. He also believes in sharing the techniques and connections to help others with their photography.
0:00 - Intro
1:30 - Moving to NYC
7:47 - Unconventional techniques
20:56 - Helping people & accepting help
29:56 - Working on sponsored content
32:57 - Benefits of AI for edits
33:56 - Style
39:00 - Gear matters
44:14 - Showing your craft
48:04 - Getting press pass
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There are many ingredients that make up a good photographic portrait, from foreground to background, setting, pose, expression, color, lighting, and so on. That said, one element that can be as important to the result as the portrait sitter is the lens used to capture the portrait and help create
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British portrait photographer Rory Lewis spent two decades building one of the most distinctive bodies of portrait work. Roy shares his favorite and most famous portraits, breaking down how he captured each one. He also goes over how contemporary art inspires his look.
0:00 - Intro
1:44 - Roy's work & style
3:40 - Getting inspired by contemporary art
6:15 - The work is nothing without a compelling subject
9:17 - Lighting
12:20 - What a portrait is to Roy
13:14 - Actor headshots
17:23 - Key portrait themes
35:20 - Develop &
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Portrait photographer and Sony Artisan Chris Orwig comes to the B&H Event Space in person to discuss the art of authentic portraiture. Chris explores why the most meaningful portraits begin not with technical perfection, but with curiosity, presence, and genuine human connection.
0:00 - Intro
2:00 - Authentic human connection still matters
5:15 - Using natural light
6:45 - Connecting with strangers
12:43 - Portraits being a unique paradox
18:05 - Art stopping time
18:46 - Audience interest
23:22 - Transcend what your photographing
26:06 -
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Portraits are often a product of connections and compassion. During this workshop, portrait photographer Mike Foley explores the importance of human connection and empathy as major components in a photoshoot.
0:00 - Intro
1:57 - Cultivating trust
9:00 - Quality over volume
27:35 - Collaborating on set
41:37 - Fine art polish
53:27 - Spending the time to refine the retouch
59:33 - The best advice Mike ever gotten
1:02:42 - Closing
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Photographer and B&H Video team member Juan Pablo Viades breaks down the anatomy of a powerful image. Learn how to create portraits that go beyond aesthetics and how different elements work together to tell a story.
0:00 - Intro
2:36 - About Juan
3:54 - Juan's philosophy of portraits
8:43 - What is the anatomy of a portrait
20:32 - Styling
25:47 - Final thoughts
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Charles Chessler is a NYC-based headshot and portrait photographer. He started this project Agreeable Strangers in July 2011 during a B&H Event Space photo walk. Charles discusses some of the images he chose for this photobook and how he discovered his passion for photographing people.
0:00 - Intro
1:34 - About the book
4:38 - About Charles
8:00 - Photographing people turning into a passion project
26:42 - Reviewing photos used in the book
1:21:04 - Gear & settings used
1:28:50 - Publishing the book
1:33:45 - Q&A
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Narrative by Design with Aaron Anderson - Session 3: The Final Image In this final session, photographer Aaron Anderson goes over the culling and post-production process. Aaron focuses on color, tone, and shows Photoshop shortcuts that'll enhance your editing workflow.
0:00-Intro
3:40-Workflow
4:21-Rating/Culling images
11:19-Camera RAW edits
22:28-Opening to Photoshop
25:44-Retouching skin
31:06-Dodge and burn
40:40-Action folders
43:46-Color
48:40-Color profiles
54:09-Final image
58:50-Q&A
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In session 2, photographer Aaron Anderson explores how lighting, color, composition, and contrast shape emotion and guide the viewer's eye. Learn how to light with intention, build a cinematic mood, and adapt on set while staying true to the original concept.
0:00 - Intro
0:55 - Setting up your camera for high sync
6:04 - Tethering
8:08 - What is cinematic lighting?
10:33 - Balance between ambient & strobe
12:50 - Gels
17:05 - Haze & fog
20:02 - Feathering
36:40 - Lighting with flare
48:00 - Using two lights to make it look like one
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New York City is often considered the center of the universe, especially for photographers and other creative types. Leaving the Big Apple after you’ve established yourself there can mean “saying goodbye to these chapters of a previous life,” according to today’s guest.
Above Photograph © Nancy Borowick
Derek’s chat with Sony Artisan Nancy Borowick on this week’s podcast is all about looking beyond the environment that launched her professional life and making pivots to balance a successful career with the responsibilities of a growing
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“Live From New York, it’s Saturday Night!” That single sentence has become a catchphrase for devotees of comedy and popular culture for more than 50 years—generations of fans who willingly turn their attentions from the height of weekend revelry to the televised antics of Saturday Night Live.
Above Photograph © Mary Ellen Matthews
As this illustrious broadcast wraps its 51st season, we’re releasing an encore of our 2025 chat with SNL’s photographer-in-residence Mary Ellen Matthews, while we busy ourselves backstage to bring you some exciting
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Paul Mobley and Ian Spanier have much in common: from starting their respective careers in New York City before relocating to the West Coast, to their knack for forging a human bond with portrait subjects, to an unrelenting drive to generate ambitious commercial assignments while being equally dedicated to complex personal projects.
Above Photograph © Ian Spanier
In today’s podcast, Paul and Ian compare notes on their photographic journeys from coast to coast, while discussing their shared inspiration for 20th century portrait masters such as
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Photographer Marina Williams, known for her colorful and creative portraits, had the opportunity to test the Canon EOS R6 Mark III. Marina reflects on her creative journey and explains why the EOS R6 Mark III is a worthwhile upgrade for photographers.
0:00 - Intro
0:45 - About Marina
8:40 - Creative direction & styling
13:38 - Get variety & posing
16:03 - Marina's work today
18:39 - Upgrading to the Canon EOS R6 Mk III
20:39 -
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Can photographers blend the worlds of digital and film in portraiture? Join Lotta to learn how the medium-format Hasselblad 907x allows you to have the best of both words, using the CFV 100C and 500C backs.
0:00 - Swedish Design Philosophy
0:26 - Digital Medium Format
1:17 - How the Camera Feels/Handling
1:41 - Digital Film Hybrid
3:41 - Tethering
4:12 - Setting up the Film
6:04 - Film Photos
6:42 - XCD Lenses
7:53 - Final Thoughts
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“Live From New York, it’s Saturday Night!” That single sentence has become a catchphrase for devotees of comedy and popular culture over the past 50 years—generations of fans who willingly turn their attentions from the height of weekend revelry to the televised antics of Saturday Night Live. Week in, week out for more than two decades, a single photographer has conjured visual magic behind the scenes, creating inventive and irreverent portraits that air for three seconds each as so-called “bumpers” that transition to and from the show’s