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by Steven Gladstone · Posted
When creating images for a film, you try to balance your shots so that you draw the audience into the movie, while at the same time they forget that they are watching a movie. Usually, the last thing you want is to break the illusion and have the audience snap out of their reverie.
As you read this article, you may want to pause and rewatch some classic films, or films that had a powerful effect on you. Examining the new and different techniques, lighting, and compositions used to create impact, mood, and feeling will help you grow as a
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Film photographer and member of our social media video team, Lotta Milde, shares the tools and techniques that inspire fresh ideas and new perspectives. Discover how to unlock a different way of seeing and challenge yourself to quickly expand your creative skills.
0:00 - Intro
4:03 - Your vision and the tools you're using
6:31 - Lotta's tools
18:34 - Film camera & strobes
22:01 - Avoiding the clinical look
26:06 - Filters
32:28 - Trying a new film stock
34:51 - Postproduction gear
38:42 - Taking creative risks
41:13 - Closing
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Filmmaker Cooper O’Hearn and photographer Derek Fahsbender team up to break down filmmaking to its core, from pre-production and camera settings to storytelling, theory, color-grading and more.
0:00 - Intro
7:58 - Photography vs. Videography
10:59 - Frame rates & Shutter speed
17:29 - ND filters
19:18 - Aperture& ISO
24:32 - White balance
26:17 - Peaking & zebras
29:49 - Audio
32:21 - Color Profiles
34:22 - Editing software
36:19 - File storage
42:23 - Types of shots
45:13 - Filming tips
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
by Mary Latvis · Posted
Getting ready to prep or shoot your latest video project? In addition to being the largest photography store in the USA, B&H Photo also incorporates The Studio alongside a state-of-the-art technology space, The Studio Technology Center (STC). The team focuses on providing complete professional video solutions while The Technology Center serves as an access hub to latest cinema and broadcast technology,
by John Harris · Posted
It would be foolish to claim that there is only one way to take a portrait, but there are some accepted norms and basic camera settings that you should understand if portraiture is to become your area of photographic interest. Remember though, as you walk down your creative path, that a portrait is more than a headshot, more than a beautiful photo of your subject; it is an opportunity to get to know someone, to have a visual conversation with a person, and to use your photographic skills to pass that understanding of the person on to the
by Luke Rollins · Posted
The wealth of B&H is not measured in sales, but in the accumulated knowledge of its people. The breadth of such experience is impossible to quantify, let alone price, which is why we’re offering this batch of wedding photography advice completely free of charge.
Andrea Buritica, Sales Associate – Chat & Email
Burikitak Photography
One of the best parts about working at B&H is that I get to talk about gear all day. However, it’s doing wedding
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
Taking a look at any modern mirrorless or DSLR camera, you’ll notice a slew of controls, buttons, and dials. Atop nearly all cameras sits a large dial labeled with many letters and icons. This is our mode dial. It is how we control the level of power we give to our camera or take for ourselves.
One of the wonderful things that modern electronic digital and film cameras give you is many high-tech options for your image making. One of the horrible things that modern electronic digital and film cameras give you is many high-tech options for your
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
Every facet of photography is about controlling light, from the amount of light we allow to enter our camera via the aperture of a lens to the duration of our exposure set by the shutter speed. But how does the camera measure the brightness of the scene to set these settings automatically? How do you, the photographer, know how much to adjust your exposure settings to achieve a specific result for the final image? This is achieved with an in-camera light meter.
What Is Metering?
Metering is how a camera evaluates the available light to
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
As you begin to experiment with exposure, you’re likely to find many creative tricks. For example, one of the most visually stunning compositions you can capture is one where moving water is blurred while the rest of the scene remains tack sharp. You know the look. It’s a much sought-after effect that is quite easy to capture, once you know how. In order to achieve this look, your exposure must go on for a
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
If there’s one area of wildlife photography that challenges even some of the most consummate artists, it’s birds in flight. A dynamic flight shot shows action, and a bit of technical prowess. As you can imagine, capturing birds in flight is no easy feat.
To consistently capture these shots, one must be proficient with their gear and have a knowledge of animal behavior. We’d go as far as to say you need a bit of luck too, but what is luck if not preparedness meeting opportunity. In order to make the most of the opportunities that present
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
If you’ve been around photography for any length of time, you’ve probably heard of ISO. ISO is one of the three settings that determine our exposure in photography. These settings are collectively referred to as the exposure triangle. ISO is unique in this equation, and in this guide, we’re going to explore why.
ISO can be referred to in two ways. It’s most commonly spoken as an abbreviation, but it is also sometimes referred to as a word pronounced as eye-so. General consensus is that you call it whichever you like. After all, it’s not what
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2026 brings a wave of new trends for wedding photography. Is natural light out, and flash photography in? Are we trading digital for film? Lotta, one of our resident wedding photographers, shares her predictions.
0:00 - New Year, New Trends
0:38 - Artificial Lighting
1:43 - Medium Format Film Photography
2:28 - Wedding Photo Galleries
3:12 - What Is Your Final Product?
4:07 - Is Bokeh Out?
5:27 - Short Form Video (Content Creation/Wedding Videos for Social)
6:03 - What’s Carried Over from 2025?
7:06 - Comment Your Thoughts!
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
Photography is by definition, the capture of light on a light sensitive surface. That surface could be glass, tin, film, or a digital imaging sensor like those found in most modern cameras. The amount of light that reaches our light-sensitive surface is what we can define as exposure.
A good exposure will look accurate to life or the photographer's creative vision. It will maximize an images quality and
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
Whether you’re a student or a seasoned veteran, selecting the right camera can make your head spin with questions. Does sensor size matter? What’s the difference between 4:2:0 and 4:2:2? Do I really need a camera that can record 8K? What about raw? We’ll explain the key components that help a camera produce cinematic images, and in doing so, hopefully help you make that all-important decision.
Evaluate Your Needs and Your Budget
Before considering certain cameras, you must know your needs and your budget. And be realistic. If you are a student