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Interview With Photojournalism Legend David Burnett

Bryan Formhals — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:32:15 +0000

David Burnett has been an award-winning photojournalist for more than four decades. He has been named one of the "100 Most-Important People in Photography" by American Photo magazine, and is a founding member of Contact Press Images, the New York-based photojournalism agency.

David was generous enough to answer a few questions about his work and career.

B&H Pulse News Roundup: February 1st, 2013

Bryan Formhals — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:51:39 +0000

Recently in the news: Nikon announced new telephoto and wide-angle zoom lenses, as well as seven new Coolpix Cameras; Canon unveiled three new PowerShots; Fujifilm adds to the FinePix line; NAMM 2013 brought a host of new audio-gear announcements, and more!

This is your B&H Photo Pulse News Roundup for February 1^st, 2013. Be sure to follow us on Twitter for the latest news as it breaks.

Shannon Richardson on Creating Environmental Portraits

Chris Gampat — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:24:28 +0000

All Photographs ©Shannon Richardson

Shannon Richardson is an editorial/commercial photographer based in Amarillo, Texas. His recently-published book "Route 66 American Icon" is a culmination of a six-year project documenting the iconic roadway. Shannon was generous enough to answer some questions about the project and about his work.

B&H Pulse Weekly News Roundup: January 11th, 2013

Bryan Formhals — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:53:15 +0000

This week in the news: CES brought with it a slew of new product announcements. Canon introduced the Powershot N; the Nikon D 5200 arrives in the United States; Fujifilm announces the X100S & X20; Pentax launches the stylish MX-1, and much more!

This is your B&H Photo Pulse News Roundup for January11^th, 2013. Be sure to follow us on Twitter for the latest news as it breaks.

8 Tips for Making Your Holiday Photo Book the Best Ever

Staff Writer — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 21:11:00 +0000

This is a guest post by Rex Weiner, Editor/Publisher A&I Books

You have all these terrific photos you took during the holidays, and now you want to collect them in a photo book for family and friends. It’s going to be a great gift, memorializing the precious time spent together, a keepsake for the ages to be handed down by generations to come, and so easy to do right now, using free, do-it-yourself print-on-demand online software.

Tips from the Pros: Capturing Better Winter Sports Photos

Chris Gampat — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:18:00 +0000

The winter is coming! Many of us love going out into the snow and taking part in all sorts of fun sports. Whether it's skiing, snowboarding, etc, we all ahve our own passion and we all want to capture the moment.

Here are a couple tips on how to capture better winter sports photos from some top industry professionals.

B&H Pulse Weekly News Roundup: November 16th, 2012

Chris Gampat — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:13:28 +0000

This week in the news: Olympus announces a price for their latest Micro Four Thirds lens; Sony NEX users get a surprise; and Google teams up with Acer on a new laptop.

This is your B&H Photo Pulse News Roundup for November 16^th, 2012. Be sure to follow us on Twitter for the latest news as it breaks.

Infographic: The Effects of Various Light Modifiers on a Subject

Chris Gampat — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:22:30 +0000

We've been hard at work trying to demonstrate to you the effects of various lighting modifiers. So we created this quick infographic to show you how different lighting modifiers can affect a subject. We placed the light source in exactly the same spot for each photo. As we changed the lighting modifier for each photo, we also changed the power output of the Impact LiteTrek to accommodate to the various diffusion properties of each light modifier.

Feel free to share this with any aspiring lighting maven you know!

B&H Pulse Weekly News Roundup: November 9th, 2012

Chris Gampat — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:14:34 +0000

This week in the news: Canon announced new lenses; a new Nikon camera was announced overseas; lots of new lenses were finally given prices, and more.

This is your B&H Photo Pulse News Roundup for November 9^th, 2012. Be sure to follow us on Twitter for the latest news as it breaks.

How to Avoid Getting Lost at Sea When Shooting Photos Underwater

Larry Cohen — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:43:57 +0000

Underwater diving and photography on location can be thrilling and exciting. If you really think about it, you’re exploring a world that isn’t seen by many, and you’re internalizing nature’s beauty. While it can be very adrenaline packed, it can also be dangerous, if you’re not careful.

The Time it Takes

Don Peters — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:25:53 +0000

What separates the best landscape photographers from the rest of us? And I definitely consider myself one of “the rest of us.”

A major part of the answer, I think, is that the best photographers simply work harder. They’re willing put in the time it takes to get a memorable photograph.

Five Tips for Shooting Better Football Photos

Chris Gampat — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:03:38 +0000

Everybody in America seems to be in love with football—the American version—with its bone-splittingly violent hits, precision offensive and defensive schemes, and nail-biting drama. As a photographer, the trick is knowing how to bring home the dynamic images that tell the story, excite your clients and readers, and provide you with the satisfaction that comes with capturing the big plays in an arresting manner.

Here are five quick tips on how to do just that.

Editor's Note: This is a guest blogpost from Sports Photographer Damian Strohmayer.

Pixel Trade: Photography for Trade

Chris Gampat — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:14:40 +0000

Shantanu Starrick embarked on an interesting photo project. Coined "Pixel Trade," Shantanu travels from household to household to photograph people in exchange for food and shelter. Upon exploring his website, one can see lots of inspiring work that shows Shantanu's versatility as a photographer.

We emailed Shantanu, and asked him a couple of questions about the project and the logistics of it.

B&H Pulse Weekly News Roundup: October 26th, 2012

Chris Gampat — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:05:33 +0000

This week in the news: Nikon's new products turned a couple of heads; Apple released a new batch of updates to most of their product line; and Samsung announced two new lenses.

This is your B&H Photo Pulse News Roundup for October 26^th, 2012. Be sure to follow us on Twitter for the latest news as it breaks.

10 Tips on How to Create Better Black & White Images

Chris Gampat — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 20:38:27 +0000

Black and white was once the only means we had to communicate, photographically. That was long before most of us got involved with it. But for some of us, B&W is how we started off in photography, and how we saw our images in print. But since the beginning of photography, black and white has been a very romantic medium. That romance continues to this day, with black and white easier and simpler to do than ever. And yet, for some, it’s just as complicated and difficult as ever. Perhaps this will give you some ideas to advance your black and white photography.

Editor's Note: This is a guest blogpost by Moose Peterson

B&H Pulse Weekly News Roundup: October 19th, 2012

Chris Gampat — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:28:42 +0000

This week in the news: GoPro announced their highly-anticipated HERO3 camcorders; Canon issued a new product advisory; Sony has a giant tablet for you, and more.

This is your B&H Photo Pulse News Roundup for October 19^th, 2012. Be sure to follow us on Twitter for the latest news as it breaks.

Brian Smith on How to Take Better Portraits

Chris Gampat — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:50:13 +0000

Brian Smith is a Sony Artisan, and a world-famous portrait photographer. His client list includes many celebrities and major players in the entertainment industry, and he is a recipient of the Pultizer Prize. For the past thirty years, Brian has been in the editorial and advertising photography industry, after having a photo make it into LIFE magazine at the age of 20.

Drawing upon this experience, Brian will be giving a lecture at the B&H Event Space soon. He's also celebrating the release of his recently published book, "Secrets of Great Portait Photography: Photographs of the Famous and Infamous."

We got to talk to Brian for a bit about how to capture better portraits. Here are his tips.

Five Photo Tips for the Road or at Home

Chris Gampat — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 19:47:18 +0000

Over the last 15 years, I have worked as a photographer on assignment in over 60 countries, ranging from drug stories in the Horn of Africa to climbing expeditions in the Himalayas. My clients have mostly been magazines, ranging from all the National Geographic publications, to Esquire, Outside, Men's Journal, Stern, GEO and many others, plus a host of commercial clients. Seeing the world with a camera—and sometimes a pen—as a passport to open concealed doors and even hidden worlds can be a magical—often wild—ride.

While the world of assignment photography has changed in the last decade, pushing photographers like me to acquire new tools like video and audio, many of the tricks for making memorable images haven't changed.

Here are five simple tricks I recommend to students when teaching workshops, whether in Africa or in my backyard of Colorado.

Editor's Note: This is a guest blogpost from Pete McBride.

B&H Pulse Weekly News Roundup: September 28th, 2012

Chris Gampat — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:33:35 +0000

This week in the news: Adobe released Photoshop and Premiere Elements 11; Black Magic told us why there is such a delay on their cameras; Apple's iOS 6 made a lot of headlines, and more.

This is your B&H Photo Pulse News Roundup for September 28^th, 2012. Be sure to follow us on Twitter for the latest news as it breaks.

9 Professionals Confess: What They Didn't Teach Me in Photo School

Chris Gampat — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:09:56 +0000

You can go to school, learn concepts and theories, and do very well as a student. But there are some things that you won't learn in school about being a photographer and a creative. Because of this, you'll most often be learning as you go, and trying to adapt to the ever changing environment.

We talked to nine creative professionals about what they learned.

Photo is Ryan - Set up by Shineylewis. Featured in the B&H Photo Flickr Group.