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Oct 23, 2023 | 
bhphotovideo.com | Stepan Andranikian |Rebecca Melville |Todd Vorenkamp |Rachel Leathe
Fashion photography undertakes the deceptively difficult task of capturing the nature and spirit of a garment while conveying the designer's underlying vision. Doing so successfully already requires immense skill and artistry, so it helps to have the right camera for the job. We’ll be looking at a few cameras suitable for fashion photography, as well as some camera fundamentals to help inform your future purchase. Let’s begin with essential features.
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Oct 10, 2023 | 
bhphotovideo.com | Mos Khan |Rebecca Melville
A drawing tablet translates the strokes from a pen or stylus to your computer. Illustrators or animators often use this type of device when they require the precision of a stylus input. A stylus can even be useful for a variety of other creative work, such as when photographers want to retouch their images.
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Sep 29, 2023 | 
bhphotovideo.com | Shawn C. Steiner |Rebecca Melville |Luke Rollins
With several new products to discuss, the last few days leading up to B&H's holiday break have been pretty exciting. Nikon dropped an optic with a new name, the ultra-high-performance NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena Lens. Meanwhile, DJI shared yet another announcement this year: the Mini 4 Pro, which now features omnidirectional obstacle avoidance.
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Sep 27, 2023 | 
bhphotovideo.com | Shawn C. Steiner |Rebecca Melville
Introduced as “a new visual experience,” Nikon has just announced the NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena lens for its mirrorless Z system. This short-telephoto prime is all about being the quintessential portrait lens; it emphasizes accurate rendering, smooth bokeh, and high sharpness, along with a focal length that flatters subjects and allows for an ideal amount of subject-background separation.
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Sep 21, 2023 | 
bhphotovideo.com | Rebecca Melville |Shawn C. Steiner |Luke Rollins |Jordan Gallant
FUJIFILM is redefining compactness with its new INSTAX PAL, a palm-sized digital camera designed to snap photos anywhere and print them later. This will be the first INSTAX camera that does not print photos itself—instead, it’s meant to connect to FUJIFILM’s line of INSTAX mobile printers. Featuring a CMOS sensor and a wide-angle lens, the PAL is a cute digital camera designed to capture group shots and landscapes with ease.
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Sep 13, 2023 | 
bhphotovideo.com | Mary Latvis |Stepan Andranikian |Jennifer Hahn |Rebecca Melville
Add super-versatile, top-of-the-line fixtures to your lighting setup using ARRI's new SkyPanel X series. Debuting at IBC 2023, the SkyPanel X produces a unique round beam from an LED panel and functions as a native soft light and a native hard light. Each weatherproof 2x1 LED panel can be linked seamlessly in a modular system where multiple heads work and are controlled as one light.
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Jul 24, 2023 | 
bhphotovideo.com | Cory Rice |Rebecca Melville |Rachel Leathe
Genaray has announced a bi-color panel LED and RGB Fresnel LED for photographers and videographers. The Quad Sun 1x4 Bi-Color can match sources between 3200 and 5600K with 120-degree coverage. Genaray’s RGB LED Fresnel features a 6.5" lens, 25-60-degree spot-to-flood beam, and 2800 to 6500K color range. The Quad Sun features an integrated diffuser and 3,584 recessed LEDs to produce a bright and even light source up to 10,000 lux.
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Jul 12, 2023 | 
bhphotovideo.com | Cory Rice |Rebecca Melville |Rachel Leathe
Genaray has announced the PX-series of RGB Pixel Tube Lights, a trio of compact and versatile LEDs for photo and video. Available in 1-, 2-, and 4-foot designs, they can output color temperatures between 2800 and 8000K, offer remote control, and last up to three hours between battery charges. Perfect for adding a splash of color to tight environments or linear rigs in-frame, the RGB Series offers endless creative possibilities.
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Jun 27, 2023 | 
bhphotovideo.com | Todd Vorenkamp |Rachel Leathe |Rebecca Melville
What is the best lens for landscape photography? The answer is that any camera lens can and will be the perfect lens for capturing a landscape, depending on your viewpoint and the subject. But if a landscape photographer is heading out into the world with a single lens, betting money says they will go with a wide-angle zoom or prime lens affixed to their camera. Let’s look at the most popular focal lengths for landscape photography lenses and discuss their benefits.
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Jun 27, 2023 | 
bhphotovideo.com | Todd Vorenkamp |Rachel Leathe |Rebecca Melville
When it comes to bird and wildlife photography, the one word you need to know is: telephoto! If you've ever tried to approach birds or wild animals (not too close, please!) you've likely noticed they usually don't take kindly to humans and fly or scamper off before you get close enough for a photograph. The magic of the telephoto lens allows you to get "up close" without getting… up close. For birding and wildlife, getting closer usually means using lenses with a minimum 300mm focal length.
