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Posted 02/28/2023
Take a behind-the-scenes look at Mark Seliger's Oscar Photo Studio for Vanity Fair. For this photoshoot, Seliger focused on expression, emotion, and lighting. Join him as he describes the experience, from start to finish!
0:00 - About the Photo Studio
1:13 - The Photoshoot
4:20 - Next Year
Posted 02/28/2023
It’s all about light, subject, and direction, as you can see from the headline above, when taking headshots. Peter Hurley shares his journey experimenting with lighting and directing his subjects. Stick around until the end to watch him demonstrate some of his techniques.
0:00 - Introduction
7:05 - Light
22:54 - Subject
29:05 - Direction
37:24 – Photo Shoot Demo
More presentations from B&H Depth of Field 2023.
Posted 02/25/2023
Eric Stoner extolls the virtues of various lighting setups using speedlites and color gels. Whether on location or in studio, you can take cool, creative portraits when lighting with speedlites!
0:00 - Introduction
3:51 - Types of Lighting and One-Light Setups
23:52 – Two-Light Portraits and Color Gels
30:42 - Three or More Lights
38:51 - Using Gels Effectively
40:13 - Let's Build a Portrait
54:59 - HSS, Briefly
56:10 - More from Stoner
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Posted 02/24/2023
Join Jabari Holder in the studio as he breaks down a three-point lighting setup in less than five minutes. He explains why a basic lighting technique is perfect for interviews, talking-head shots, YouTube videos, portrait photography, and more. What is your go-to lighting setup?
0:00 - Introduction
0:21 - Initial Tips
0:55 - Key Light
2:12 - Fill Light
2:41 - Hair Light
2:58 - Additional Tips
3:12 - The Possibilities
3:49 - Final Thoughts
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Posted 02/23/2023
Photographers are constantly searching for ways to improve their workflow while maintaining creative control of their vision. Join Sony Artisan of Imagery Mike Colón as he talks about what can be outsourced, how to produce consistent content, and how to stay confident.
0:00 - Introduction
1:12 - What is Colón’s Creative Process?
11:50 - Trying to Be Confident While Feeling the Pressure
25:58 - Outsourcing and Marketing Yourself
34:45 - Selecting and Posting Content
38:04 - Being Confident and Owning Your Style
45:12 - Processing Photos
53:38
Posted 02/23/2023
Canon Explorer of Light Roberto Valenzuela shares five tips that will help you out of your creative rut and improve the quality of your portraiture. Changing your mindset around lens choice, lighting, and framing, to name at least these three variables, will help you take better portraits!
0:00 - Introduction
0:24 - Tip 1
0:55 - Tip 2
1:39 - Tip 3
2:23 - Tip 4
3:47 - Tip 5
5:26 - More from Valenzuela
Posted 02/21/2023
Join Atola Visuals, aka Kitty Marie, as she explains the many benefits of working with RGB lights in your productions. She discusses the benefits of three different techniques for creating impactful shots using the new Forza 60C RGBLAC LED Spotlight.
0:00 - Introduction
2:23 - Creating Content with the Forza 60C RGBLAC LED
5:57 - Technique 1: Gobo Cutouts
13:03 - Technique 2: Backlighting Fog/Smoke
17:42 - Adjusting Hue and Brightness
Posted 02/21/2023
Flo Ngala takes captivating portraits of strangers that tell a person’s story in a short amount of time. In this B&H Event Space video, she breaks down her thought processes into the technical, psychological, and social sides when taking photos.
0:00 - Ngala’s Work
6:05 - Ngala’s Process
6:28 - The Technical Side
11:04 - The Psychological Side
21:01 - The Social Side
31:17 - There is Only One You!
32:33 - Q&A
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by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted 02/17/2023
We asked a group of highly regarded wedding photographers for thoughtful tips on how to expand, sharpen, and maintain their creative approach to wedding photography. After getting a lot of great insight, we narrowed the pile down to six tips to pass along to you.
1. Workshops/Mentoring
No matter what you do for a living, there is often a tendency to think that you have reached the peak of your game and that your skills can no longer be sharpened. Experts will always disagree with that notion, and so do the wedding photographers with whom we
Posted 02/09/2023
Celebrity photojournalist Flo Ngala has captures authentic portraits in fast-paced and high-pressure situations. Ini this B&H video, she shares tips that range from the technical side (such as aperture) to the social side (getting your subject to laugh) to help you improve your photography.
0:00 - Introduction
0:26 - Conversation is Key
1:13 - Depth of Field
2:42 - Prime Lenses
3:38 - Black-and-White Photography
4:52 - Invisible Axis
6:19 - Bonus Tip
7:23 - Final Thoughts
by Theanos Nikitas · Posted 02/02/2023
Let’s face it, fashion shows are intriguing, and even if you’re not a fashionista, shooting a runway show can provide a level of excitement akin to photographing that big annual football game or covering the red carpet at a gala event. Fashion shows have, in a sense, become more democratized, thanks to social media and live streaming. Events that used to be limited to the press and buyers can now be easily viewed by anyone with an Internet connection. Still, there’s something very special about attending—and photographing—a live runway show or
by Theanos Nikitas · Posted 02/02/2023
Now that you know the basics of Fashion Week from Part 1 of this article, it’s time to learn about the types of conditions you may face, and the needed gear (and settings) for getting great images.
Shooting Conditions and Gear Requirements
Each venue and runway show is unique. Some shows are well lit, while others may have no professional lighting or minimal illumination (I once shot a show in an historic building where the only
by Cory Rice · Posted 01/31/2023
Do you know the difference between a Creative Director and an Art Director? Agent and manager? Call sheet and line sheet? The fashion industry can be as unforgiving to outsiders as it is rewarding for insiders. No amount of smizing will save a photographer who shows up to a test shoot with a #2 pencil but no camera. Luckily, we compiled a glossary of terms every photographer who is thinking about shooting fashion ought to know.
Agency/ Agent
A person or company that represents creative talent (actors, models, artists, etc.); books jobs; and is
Posted 01/26/2023
Jason Rivera discusses creative direction, shooting, and the equipment he uses during indoor and outdoor photo shoots. He explains the benefits of different types of lighting for continuous and strobe photography and how he mixes both styles for his assignments.
0:00 - Introduction
2:06 - Rivera’s Workflow
6:07 - Stella Pro Lights
8:23 - It's not About the Size of the Gear, It's About Being Confident
12:09 - Breaking Down Rivera’s Fashion Shoots
20:48 - How to Work with Clients
24:24 - Tips for Breaking into the Industry
29:10 - Continuous vs
Posted 01/24/2023
Jena Carlin, a commercial food and lifestyle photographer, shows you how to capture campaign-worthy photographs of comestibles. Carlin shares the basics of manipulating artificial light, tethered shooting, and tips for photographing food―all in a beautiful tabletop setting.
0:00 - Introduction
2:01 - Studio setup and ProGrade cards
8:40 - Finding the focal point: Camera settings
14:50 - Using a color checker
16:24 - Photographing honey drizzle
27:30 - Dapple light modifier explained
29:05 - Honey drizzle photos
34:04 -Triggering on camera vs
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