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About 377 filtered resultsby Zack Young · Posted
B&H is excited to announce that our new Virtual Production and XR (Extended Reality) category is now live. Initial offerings include products for cinema capture, broadcast, live events, sports, education, and more, with an emphasis on LED volumes, IMLs (Interactive Media Labs), content creation, advertising, and tradeshows.
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Experience the new STACKPRO 1! This workshop is designed for photographers and imaging professionals who work with classical view camera techniques or want to explore modern alternatives through focus stacking.
0:00 - Intro
2:14 - Idea & design behind STACKPRO 1
3:06 - What is the STACKPRO 1
7:38 - Technique vs. focus stacking
12:23 - Examples
16:58 - Advantages of focus stacking
19:44 - Differences in handling
20:44 - Typical use cases
25:00 - STACKPRO 1 kits
26:50 - Live demo
40:16 - Closing
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by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
Exposure can be challenging to master. There are many moving parts, and knowing which settings affect what aspect of our image takes time and practice. The goal might be to take full control and use manual exposure mode, but first, we need to learn the ropes using auto exposure modes.
These modes let us use our camera with a little help. As covered in our introduction to exposure article, photography consists of
by Richard Stevens · Posted
It’s been a great year for consumer tech, with some standout releases from some of our favorite brands. With new releases just around the corner, we’re excited to see what’s on the horizon. For now, I wanted to highlight a few products that caught my attention this past year. I’ll even showcase a couple of products that have been around for a while but deserve to be mentioned among the very best home entertainment gear available.
My Favorite OLED TV:
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Sony cameras offer a wide range of features. Sony Artisan of Imagery Tony Gale guides you through the essential settings to help you maximize your gear's potential.
0:00 - Intro
2:30 - Different Sony menus & dials
9:34 - Photo & video file type set up
20:50 - Set up settings
36:14 - Custom white balance
41:46 - Bracketing
50:20 - Focus tracking & Auto focus
57:26 - Creative look
59:09 - Setting effect
1:01:15 - Focus hold
1:02:48 - Customizing
1:16:07 - Auto ISO & Back focus
1:20:30 - S&Q
1:23:50 - Depth of felid
1:25:20 -
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
The travel tripod conundrum is a cruel reality of physics and practicality. The larger and heavier a tripod is, the steadier it will hold a camera. The larger and heavier a tripod is, the less likely you will ever want to carry it around or take it on a trip. Why are we left with a photographic reality like that which makes the tastiest food bad for you?
Tripods come in all shapes, weights, heights, and styles. If you are new to the world
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
When it comes to image quality, the one piece of gear everyone recommends is the tripod. A good-quality tripod is one of the most important accessories you can get for your camera, but with so many new brands and options out there, choosing the right one can be a challenge. For this article, I spoke to the experts at the B&H SuperStore and have put my hands on several different full-sized tripods and tripod heads and can share with you my
by Luke Rollins · Posted
Chiaro, a brand best known for their UV filters, recently expanded their inventory with the launch of a line of circular polarizer (CPL) filters available exclusively at B&H. Available in 18 different thread sizes from 37 to 112mm, the new filters come in two build configurations, Core (aluminum) and
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Join Sam in the Bisti Badlands to learn how to utilize the OM SYSTEM OM-3 ASTRO when taking Milky Way and starry photos.
0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Key OM-3 Astro Specs
1:35 - Location Scouting
3:45 - Astrophotography Specs
6:26 - Night Live View & Starry Sky AF
9:07 - High-Res Shooting Mode
10:32 - Nightscapers Photo Conference
11:07 - Infrared Cut Filter
12:17 - Custom Button Modes
13:13 - Sam's Thoughts
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by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
Through the cacophony of forest sounds, your ears home in on a buzzy, almost garbled ascending song. Perhaps you recognize it immediately, or maybe you need to confer with one of the trusty internet databases or apps. You train your eyes on the canopy, scanning for movement of any kind, when you see it: the cerulean warbler, a small rowdy songbird with wings slightly splayed from the body. Quickly, you lower your binoculars and train your camera on the little blue passerine before snapping a few frames.
The resulting photos clearly show the
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Sidney tests out the LUMIX L10, a compact camera that fits the best of Panasonic's photo and video features in a lightweight package.
0:00 - Key Information
1:25 - Sensor & Dynamic Range
1:55 - Lens
2:28 - Real-Time LUT & Film-Like Photo Styles
3:06 - More Specs
3:30 - Sidney's Experience & Thoughts
4:28 - Video Features
5:20 - Biggest Takeaway
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by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
When it comes to choosing the right camera, there’s often a gap between the small, pocketable point-and-shoot cameras and larger mirrorless ones. While interchangeable lens mirrorless cameras have much to offer, their higher price points and larger form factor often make them unfeasible for the average photo enthusiast. It often leads to the question of how a photographer can bridge that gap.
Enter the aptly named
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
After the smartphone revolution, it appeared that the days of the compact camera were done. How wrong we were. It’s true that a few years back, point-and-shoot options were few and far between. There were just a handful of options on the market, and some industry titans even left the market entirely. Despite the long-rumored demise of the compact camera, it seems that photo enthusiasts still desire a dedicated device without the distractions that come with a smartphone.
What is a compact or “point-and-shoot” camera? Just because a camera is
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GoPro's Mission lineup aims to pack cinema camera specs into a pocket-sized action camera. Today, we're testing out the GoPro MISSION 1 PRO, and what better way than with the rides at Coney Island?
0:00 - Test Footage
0:26 - GoPro Mission 1 Pro Specs
0:55 - Sensor (Low Light, Open Gate, Frame Rates)
1:58 - LCD Screen, Battery Life, Buttons
3:04 - Internal Mics & Test
3:39 - New GoPro Wireless Mic & Test
4:11 - Photography Specs
4:23 - Patrick's Thoughts
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Take your Lightroom catalog from chaos to clarity. Photographer and educator Cliff Pickett goes through his Lightroom Academy course all about keeping your photo library organized. Learn how to use folders, keywords, and collections the right way to make it easier to find the one photo you're looking for out of hundreds.
0:00 - Intro
3:15 - Agenda
5:18 - Lightroom bootcamp
6:10 - Chaos to clarity - The master plan
12:34 - Put your import on autopilot
18:52 - Intelligent design - folders, keywords, & collections
29:51 - Automated imports