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About 1628 filtered resultsby Mathew Malwitz · Posted
You’re probably aware that film has been making a comeback in recent years, but let’s be honest with ourselves. Did it ever really go away? Sure, it may have seen a dip in popularity at the dawn of the digital age, but many serious enthusiasts never stopped using it. Just ask the experts here at B&H! In fact, we asked some long-time film shooting experts here, “What’s your favorite film/camera combination and why?” Below, you’ll find their answers
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This holiday season, we’re looking at fun and affordable lenses for your mirrorless systems. There will be both unique lenses and some overlap thanks to the vast number of third-party lenses hitting the market for all major brands. In this guide, we’re covering lenses for the Canon RF Mount. From ultra-wide-angle lenses suited for landscapes and architectural images to super telephoto ones for sports and wildlife, we’ll be covering a variety of
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Impress clients and have the photos ready for viewing online before the event is even over. Photographer Vail Fucci shows how you can do that with SpotMyPhotos. Vail shows how SpotMyPhotos works along with a live demo covering light, camera settings, and more.
0:00 - Intro
0:50 - About SpotMyPhoto
1:33 - Different types of event photographers
2:59 - About the presentation
3:56 - Vail's early career workflow
11:21 - Joining SpotMyPhoto
16:56 - How SpotMyPhoto works / live demo
34:00 - SpotMyPhoto for portraits at events
40:02 - SpotMyPhoto at
by Luke Rollins · Posted
The trick with any home studio is in creating a space that can be used to create images that do not betray the fact that you shot them in your living room, in your pajamas, using your pet dog as an assistant. Luckily, creating a home studio can be done fairly easily without breaking the bank. This article will help get you up and running.
Planning Your Studio
Before making any purchases, it is important to sit down first and answer some basic questions about what you want your studio to accomplish. First, what type of photographs do you plan
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Godox has announced the upgraded TT350II ThinkLite TTL, a compact yet powerful flash featuring a new menu interface, new focus assist features, and much more.
Godox TT350 II C Thinklite TTL Flash
Taking after higher-end models, the TT350II features a built-in LED modeling light to assist focusing in low-light conditions. This feature can also
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Photographer Douglas Dubler comes to the B&H Event space to talk about the art of printing. His lecture covers all the basic color management steps necessary to get from a properly exposed capture to a custom fine art digital print.
0:00 - Intro
0:53 - About Douglas
6:19 - What makes a good print?
10:06 - Color accuracy
12:33 - Lighting matters & backgrounds
19:01 - Exposure and other camera settings
23:20 - Combining multiple exposures
24:58 - Focus stacking for maximum sharpness
28:24 - Exposing for highlight detail
30:13 -
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
There’s an old adage that gear doesn’t make the picture, it’s the photographer. This is partly true. A super-telephoto prime with a fast aperture will make quick work of busy backgrounds, and the faster focusing systems of high-end full-frame cameras will more easily track a bird’s eye in some of the most challenging lighting conditions. But there’s another factor to consider. At the heart of the image is a creative eye and technical proficiency. High-end camera gear only serves a purpose once you know what you’re doing.
In this guide, we’re
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Tamron has announced a new, fast APS-C standard zoom. Introducing the 16-50mm f/2.8 A, a highly practical everyday lens capable of capturing everything from expansive landscapes and architecture to group and individual portraits—all while maintaining a fast constant aperture.
First up, we have the focal length. 16-50mm is a popular range for kit lenses, with Nikon, Fujifilm, and Sony users seeing an effective focal range of 24-75mm and Canon seeing closer to
by Luke Rollins · Posted
Viltrox's AF Pro series began in 2025 with the Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro FE, signaling the emerging third-party lens maker's entry into the professional prime lens.
Currently, the series has 85mm f/1.4 and 50mm f/1.4 full-frame, autofocus options for both Sony E-mount and Nikon Z-mount full-frame cameras. The series is especially notable for being one of a shallow roster of third party 85mm lenses with fast maximum
by Luke Rollins · Posted
Content creation has exploded into a multi-billion-dollar industry with no signs of slowing down. While it’s true that anyone with a smartphone can become a content creator, the shift toward polished productions might have you browsing some more professional gadgets. Luckily, affordable, easy-to-use gear is widely available for every kind of content creator. Let’s explore some options you might consider snagging for your new hobby or upcoming project.
Best vlogging cameras for content creators
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A photo of the Milky Way can be breathtaking on its own, but you can make it more stunning by adding a foreground element to your photo. Sam travels to the American Southwest to share how you can include the landscape in your astrophotography. Explore the Four Corners as she teaches you how to location scout, compose your photos, and more.
It's World Space Week. World Space Week (WSW) is the largest annual space event on Earth, celebrated globally from October 4 to October 10 every year to honor the contributions of space science and
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Photographers of all types will walk away with a repeatable formula built on a foundation of storytelling and composition, resulting in successful matchday shoots. Plus, New York City FC club photographer Tommie Battle joins Joe and shares his experiences photographing soccer's biggest game.
0:00 - Intro
1:40 - Gear that matters
2:37 - What your camera needs for you to succeed
6:28 - Joe's process
12:09 - Photographing all levels of sport
13:40 - Bad lighting tests your ability
17:20 - Love when it rains
19:45 - Composition
26:17 - Details
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
Are accessories essential to completing a look? As a camera store, we're not exactly fashion experts. That said, we can confidently say that certain photo accessories are essential to getting the most out of your compact cameras. In this guide, we're looking at the must-have accessories that every compact camera owner should own—from absolute necessities to the more stylish options. Let's get started.
Memory Cards
When unboxing a point-and-shoot camera, expect to find a camera, battery, wrist strap, and a charger. What's usually not included
by Luke Rollins · Posted
What is it about the 2000s look that is so compelling right now? One could chalk it up to the eternal recurrence of 20-year nostalgia cycles, of which the retro digicam revival would be yet another instance. But this kind of historicism elides the character of what is missed, and why its retrieval is attempted in the first place.
Smartphone bad; we know this. Rejecting the smartphone, however, does not immediately lead one to retro digicams. One could just as easily move toward the nostalgia of film as toward the competent excellence of today
by Luke Rollins · Posted
It’s 2026, and we no longer have to pretend that film is dead; film is very much alive, with a robust number of film stocks available to try out, ranging from the classics to new and creative films from up-and-coming, smaller brands.
Here’s an overview of the current black and white films available right now.
Kodak
It’s hard not to start with mother Kodak in an article like this, and with all the history—the ups and