Todd Vorenkamp

Senior Creative Content Writer for Explora, Todd Vorenkamp has been taking photographs for almost over 30 years. A photographic artist, he has a Master of Fine Arts degree in Photography from the Academy of Art University and is an adjunct instructor of photography at Dakota College at Bottineau. He is a former US Navy and Coast Guard helicopter aviator and a licensed merchant marine officer. His personal website is www.trvphoto.com.

Latest Articles

16 Stellar Accessories for Astrophotography

2 weeks ago

There are a few genres of photography in which accessories are crucial to photographic success. Astrophotography is one of those genres! Let’s take a look at some great astrophotography accessories to help you (or your favorite stargazing photographer) elevate your Astro-photo game deeper into the night…

Introduction to Astrophotography Camera Star Trackers

2 weeks ago

If you want to take your astrophotographs to new atmospheres, the gear you need is not necessarily a new camera or lens, it is a star tracker. Yes, a high-resolution camera and fine glass are a must for great astrophotos, but the star tracker is the tool that will help you ally yourself with the…

Astrophotography

Star Trackers

Star Tracker Accessories

Holiday 2023

optics

Gimbal Heads, and How to Choose One

2 weeks ago

Many budding sports and wildlife photographers dream of larger and larger lenses that get them closer to the action while letting in more light—allowing blazing-fast, action-freezing shutter speeds that capture priceless moments on the field or out in the field. But, with long lenses comes the increased chance of camera shake due to the extreme focal lengths. How do we combat physics here? Well,…

Stabilizers & Gimbals

Tripods Supports & Rigs

Wildlife Photography

Landscape Photography

Outdoor Photography

Holiday 2023

Buying Guide for Astrophotography Lenses

3 weeks ago

Many of us believe that astrophotography requires a ton of know-how plus the investment of highly specialized (and expensive) gear to create successful images. The truth is that you can capture astrophotography with any camera and any lens. But, as the saying goes, your mileage may vary. If you already have a camera and lens, you might want to head over to my three-part series…

Astrophotography

Holiday 2023

Year in Review 2023: Camera Bags

3 weeks ago

If you thought the half-life of a modern digital camera was short, you probably don’t pay attention to the ever-changing landscape of the B&H SuperStore shelves when it comes to camera bags. You can’t swing a mirrorless camera around that section of the SuperStore without…

Photography Bags & Cases

Inserts & Compartments

Backpacks

Holiday 2023

The One Lens Every Photographer Should Have and Use: The 50mm

1 month ago

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If you are stranded on a desert island and can only have one camera lens with you, which lens would you choose? If your answer wasn’t, “A 50mm (or 50mm equivalent lens),” then you might be wrong. The 50mm prime lens, or “Nifty Fifty,” is the one lens every photographer toting an interchangeable-lens camera should own… and use. Why? Before I tell you all the reasons, I will tell you a sea story.…

Prime Lenses

Holiday 2023

Out of This World Gifts

1 month ago

Have the sparkling new images from the James Webb Space Telescope made you, or someone you know, want to explore the cosmos from your backyard? If the answer is “Yes!”, then you have come to the right place because B&H Photo is your one-stop shop for some great, out-of-this-world gifts and gear. Here is a quick guide to just some of the binoculars, telescopes, and other astronomical gear we…

Winter Photography Glove Roundup

1 month ago

I recently had an appointment with Dr. Google that culminated in a self-diagnosis of Raynaud’s disease. I wanted to find the best “photography gloves” for my condition so that I can…

Photography Accessories

Gloves

Holiday 2023

After-Dark Gifts: A Shopping Guide for Your Favorite Night Photographer

1 month ago

Gift shopping for photographers is easy—especially with B&H Photo and all our holiday gift guides. But, if you have a night photographer in your life, you might have noticed that they are, by the nature of the craft, equipped with a lot of the gear they need to get shots after dark. Because they likely suffer from a nighttime strain of Gear Acquisition Syndrome (G.A.S.), the gift shopper is…

SLR Lenses

Mirrorless Lenses

Lighting & Accessories

Photography Accessories

Night Photography

Holiday 2023

Camera Bags and Harnesses for Wildlife Photographers

1 month ago

The ubiquitous shoulder-mounted camera bag is a fantastic camera carrying solution for almost any type of photography—except when it comes to wildlife and nature photography. If you are hiking far from civilization and deep into nature—be it a forest, tundra, mountains, desert, or jungle—you’ll likely…

Photography Bags & Cases

Backpacks

Outdoor Photography

Camera Straps & Harnesses

Nature Photography

Landscape Photography

Holiday 2023

A Guide to Neutral Density Filters

1 month ago

The neutral density (ND) filter is one of those tools that should be in almost every photographer’s camera bag. However, ND filters are mysterious to some, and many folks just don’t understand how, where, and when to use them. Beyond that, manufacturers seem to vary in their preferences as far as how they name ND…

Filters & Accessories

Nature Photography

Solar Photography

Holiday 2023

Tamron Announces a Super-Telephoto 150-500mm and Ultra-Wide 11-20mm Lenses

1 month ago

Announced together, but at truly opposite ends of the focal-length spectrum, Tamron has unveiled its new Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VXD super-telephoto zoom lens, designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras, and the…

SLR Lenses

What is the Best-Looking Camera Ever Made?

2 months ago

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Photographic art and style are both subjective topics about which many of us get passionate. The camera is a tool to make photographic art, but we all know that, as a tool—a machine—it can be a beautiful object unto itself. I talk about some of today’s stylistic photographic tools in my…

Mirrorless Camera

DSLR Cameras

Holiday 2023

Guide to Lens Filters for Solar Photography

2 months ago

Solar eclipses are awesome spectacles of nature that are irresistible to photographers. Besides eclipses, the star at the center of our solar system is an amazing photographic subject—even when it is not being partially or totally blocked by the moon. If you want to photograph a solar…

The Best Accessories and Gear for Wildlife Photography

2 months ago

When you head out into the wilderness armed with a pro camera and big telephoto lens to tackle some awesome wildlife, landscape, and bird photography, you had best be sure to have the right accessories for your adventures! Let’s take a look at the best accessories for wildlife photography because—trust me—you don’t want to be the only photographer out there without a cool camouflage lens cover!…