Documentary Photography
In this B&H video, Alexa Mehraban (@EatingNYC) takes us around New York City and shows us some Instagram photography tips for foodies! Follow Mehraban as she shows us some delicious tacos, shakes, dumplings, and more. “Don’t be afraid to play with your food to take a better picture,” says Mehraban —advice only our mothers would disagree with! We hope you enjoy the video, and invite you to view the wide selection of other instructional and informative videos at BandH.com.
Pulitzer Prize and Cannes Lions award winner Vincent LaForet has accomplished so much in still and motion photography, yet he continues to push himself to create images he has “never seen before” and this drive has led to his most recent passion project on high-altitude night photography and the incredible book, AIR
In this B&H Event Space video, award-winning travel photographer Les Picker explains the dos and don’ts of travel photography. Topics discussed include the best gear for travel photography, learning and navigating local customs, the best methods for approaching strangers, and other travel photography-related subjects. 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 Event Space video, Canon Explorer of Light Chas Glatzer shares his thought process behind the making of an image and the techniques he uses to produce consistently successful images in the field. Learn how to see and understand light, its quality, physical properties, and other aspects; and grasp how relating these elements to your subject and equipment will allow you to take control of your imagery.
In this presentation, Glatzer covers his proactive in-field work methodology in depth. He identifies four elements as paramount
Defined in the fine arts as a point of interest that makes an art work unique, in the realm of optics the term “focal point” also refers to the site where parallel rays of light meet after passing through a convex lens, or diverging from a concave mirror. In its broadest sense, a focal point in a photograph is synonymous with a photographer’s point of view. After all, what interest is there in an image without an author standing behind it?
Focal points have a tremendous effect on the reading and appreciation of any given image, so let’s dive
Today’s cameras can do almost everything automatically. The one thing they cannot do is tell you where to stand and where to point the lens and when to take the photograph. These are the sole responsibilities of the photographer, and it is the photographer who determines the viewpoint and perspective of the image he or she chooses to create.
Photographs © Todd Vorenkamp
Viewpoint
viewpoint 1 a way of looking at or thinking about something (Definition from Merriam-Webster)
All photographs contain one or more subjects. (With an abstract
In this B&H Event Space video, Chris Nicholson, author of Photographing National Parks, shares strategies, stories, and images from more than a dozen photographic excursions he has made to Acadia National Park. Among the many topics he discusses are tips on places to stay, specific gear to consider bringing to an Acadia shoot, iconic and off-the-beaten-path locations, and subjects a photographer can expect to find at different times of the year. Just like the National Park Service, Acadia is celebrating its 100th birthday in 2016.
Many photographers are inveterate risk takers, often going to unfathomable lengths for a great shot, and sometimes, in the process, treading a thin line between safety and common sense. Curious to hear the stories behind such daring efforts, we asked photographers Mike Arzt, Art Wolfe, Arthur Morris, Jeff Cable, Michael Clark, Don Smith, and Paul Moon to recount their experiences in cheating death for a photograph.
In each of the following narratives, Don Smith’s comment about the critical importance of listening to your inner voice rings true
In this Event Space highlight, veteran sports, wedding, street, and zombie-parade photographer Mel DiGiacomo offers amusingly informative tips and advice about the best ways to make photographs. The talk is accompanied by a selection from DiGiacomo’s personal portfolio.
On August 25, 2016, America will celebrate the 100th anniversary of President Woodrow Wilson’s signing of the Organic Act that started the National Park Service. Yellowstone became the first national park in 1872, but a centralized administrator did not oversee the park system until 1916. Therefore, this year marks a thrilling centennial celebration of the National Park Service and our National Parks.
Nancy Borowick is a freelance photographer who covers a variety of subjects for the New York Times, but when the lives of her parents took a turn for the worse, she realized that following their stories as they dealt with their illnesses was something that she wanted to do; needed to do. How else does a photographer deal with such moments? What followed was a year of accompanying them to hospitals, treatments, dinners, and documenting the most profound and intimate moments of a family’s life. In this incredibly beautiful and touching talk,
In less than an hour, this podcast will teach you everything you need to know about night photography. Seriously. While our show is not a tutorial, the conversation is so broad and so deep; it touches upon every aspect of the craft. Guests Gabriel Biderman and Todd Vorenkamp blanket this subject with an engaging and humorous tone—from the psychological predisposition common to night shooters and the science of rods and cones to cameras, gear, apps and a recipe for creating images of star trails. This is truly an episode for all levels of
In this B&H Event Space video, Sony Artisan and world renowned travel photographer Andy Katz shares stories from afar, which he gathered while chasing the light. Everyone wants to come back from a trip with powerful images, and being prepared is the key to capturing the best results. During this engaging presentation, Katz talks about how he gets his shots while sharing helpful travel tips—he even explains how not to get chased by a rhino! He also shares his knowledge of the mirrorless camera format and the unique cameras he uses when
In this B&H Event Space video, Olympus Trailblazer and award-winning wedding and portrait photographer Tracie Maglosky walks you through the process behind her beautiful style of holiday portraits. She covers the many types of portraiture—including children, families, and couples—and explores best practices for winning trust and affection, enabling you to capture the personality and uniqueness of a child.
In addition to a discussion of styling and lighting for groups on the go, she teaches you to find the best light in your location and
If you’ve ever doubted that photography is a multi-faceted endeavor, this episode should cure you of that delusion. Here at B&H, we deal with the nuts and bolts of photography—we can talk f/stops, megapixels, composition, and classic cameras with the best of ’em, but for today’s podcast, we clean ourselves up to chat with two leading figures from the art and theoretical side of photography. Roxana Marcoci, Senior Curator in the Museum of Modern Art’s Department of Photography and the adroit, multi-talented Stephen Mayes join us to