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by Jill Waterman · Posted
Intrepid adventurer Rachel Jones Ross is most in her element amid heaps of puffy snow, blooming frost flowers, skies full of stars, and methane bubbles in ice. After embarking on a psychology career, Ross fell under the spell of capturing the cosmos in awe-inspiring nocturnal landscapes that coax a delicate inner light from the cold, dark Canadian winter. She now leads photography workshops that help attendees to hone their technical skills and empower their creativity.
We caught up with Ross
by Jill Waterman · Posted
People gravitate to photography for a wide range of reasons—for some it’s primarily a vehicle for artistic expression, while others are drawn to photography as a science and are engrossed by its technical aspects. One increasingly popular photographic discipline that requires a careful mix of both artistic inspiration and scientific precision is night and low-light photography. While this was once a tenuous undertaking with little guarantee of predictable results, the powerful sensors, advanced low-light capabilities, and immediate feedback of
by Jill Waterman · Posted
The bright lights and lively bustle of the city at night is especially captivating to photographers, who have long sought to capture this rich spectrum of color, contrast, and motion in images. Yet there is more to consider in the world after dark than just a snapshot approach and automatic camera settings. With this in mind, consider these seven tips to help you get the most out of urban environments in low light.
Establishing time and place
by Jill Waterman · Posted
In the world of photography, the name Magnum has been synonymous with photojournalism and visual storytelling of the highest caliber, from the agency’s founding in 1947 to the present.
The artists of this world-renowned collective have documented global events, pushed the boundaries of visual language, and fostered photographic dialogues for more than 70 years. In addition to producing a remarkable photographic archive, Magnum Photo recently launched a new section of its website, Magnum Learn, to
by Mary Latvis · Posted
If you’ve lived in New York long enough, it’s bound to happen to you one day as you turn a corner: you’ll be gazing from the sidewalk as a movie, TV show, or commercial is being shot. You may ask yourself, “Who are all those people besides the actors standing around on the set?” Read on to discover the crew positions that you’ll find listed in the credits of most professional productions, and how, despite appearances to the contrary, the crew is indeed putting in a full day’s work, and then some.
As befits B&H Photo Video’s focus on all
by Jill Waterman · Posted
None of the top camera brands make bad cameras or lenses,” says Todd Vorenkamp, Senior Creative Content Writer for B&H’s Explora blog. “If you love Nikon, you can stay with it and be happy forever. That goes with any other camera brand. But, if you’re looking to shake things up, you may want to change systems,” he adds.
“The Fujifilm X-T1 made shooting fun for me again—it made it kind of new and different. And, because the system is small and light, I carry my camera around much more than when I was in the DSLR world.”
This is the second
by David Adler · Posted
Anamorphic is everywhere. From epic drama and science-fiction films to football’s cheesy Big Game advertisements, it’s hard to escape that ethereal, otherworldly aesthetic of the “anamorphic look” that just seems to imply the term “high budget.” In this article, I will teach you a few tips and tricks to “fake” this prized and stylized look. Why would anyone want to “fake” the look? The reason is that true anamorphic productions require very expensive, and often rare, lenses that very few filmmakers can afford to own and properly maintain. Some
by Shawn C. Steiner · Posted
Love it or hate it, high-quality video is now a significant part of the latest DSLRs, mirrorless cameras, and point-and-shoots. This is, in part, because of a greater consumption of video content, thanks to faster Internet, impressively good mobile screens, and what I see as a natural evolution of visual media. So, with this higher demand of stellar video content, many dedicated still photographers are making the leap to video. This series is designed to help guide a photographer through the often confusing world of digital filmmaking.
A few
by Staff Writer · Posted
Can’t make it to NAB this year? Follow along with B&H Photo and stay up to date with what’s being shown in 2016. Every day, we’ll give you a taste of the new product announcements and check in to see if any vaporware turns into actual hardware.
While it seems that most manufacturers are seeking to quench the rumor mills by announcing their new gear before NAB and relying on the unveiling of the product itself to generate the buzz, still, there were a few surprises that tried to sneak by. So read on for our continuing coverage of what’s
by Allan Weitz · Posted
GigaPan technology first made a big splash during President Obama’s inauguration in 2009, where it was used to capture a rather phenomenal photograph of the crowds that gathered in the Washington Mall. Wolf Blitzer was like a kid in a candy store, and kept looking in on the progress of the picture as it evolved. Since then, amazing GigaPan images have been used to capture international sports competitions, political conventions, the Space Shuttle Discovery and the
by Justin Dise · Posted
Whether you’re assembling a personal lens kit or compiling the equipment-rental list for your next film, selecting a lens package is an important decision. It can also be a daunting one, especially if you’re new to the game. So what lenses should you get? A complete set of primes? A couple of zooms? Both? The answers aren’t always clear. Ask ten DPs what their favorite lenses and focal lengths are, and you’ll likely get about as many answers.
The fact is that everyone has his or her own preferences, from focal length to build quality, to a
by Bjorn Petersen · Posted
As a photographer, it’s easy to get caught up with the quality of your gear. Are you outfitted with a high-resolution, full-frame sensor? How does the MTF curve of your lens compare to others? Can you record noise-free images at high-ISO levels? How many raw shots can your camera take before the buffer fills?
"Sometimes you just need a fresh shooting experience to allow you to home in on the creativity that photography can allow."
Getting the top-quality shots for clients is important, but obsessing over these details in your professional
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
Over the years, I have noticed how different lens and aperture combinations create distinct effects on the image surrounding distant light sources in photographs. Another place that this effect is commonly seen is in famous astronomical images from terrestrial and space-based optical telescopes. In fact, we are so used to seeing “pointed” stars in photos that many of us, when we hand-draw a star on paper, rarely draw a point of light or a disk; we draw a multi-pointed star. What causes these effects? How can they be altered? Can they be
by John Harris · Posted
The B&H Superstore is pleased to be hosting a live stream panel conversation about the incredible Sony a7R II Mirrorless Digital Camera. Panelists include photographers and camera experts who have had the chance to use this new full frame camera, as well as Sony and B&H representatives. For more information see our dedicated webpage concerning the August 12th, 2pm event. In preparation, we asked the founder of LearningCameras.com, Daniel Watson, a few
by Garrett Gee · Posted
When the digital camera revolution took hold at the turn of the century, the never-ending technological race among camera manufacturers sped up and, with no sign of that race ever slowing down, some runners dropped out; the order of who was leading and who was lagging changed in ways that surprised photographers everywhere.
For some time, Sony’s place within that contest was widely perceived as an also-ran—one that was limited to point-and-shoot cameras that were frequently overshadowed by their competitors, or worse, frequently ignored