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by Luke Rollins · Posted
Learn about how to get started with dental photography, including what gear to use, which photographic fundamentals you should be focusing on, and why dental photography is critical for both clinical care and promoting your own dental practice.
IN THIS ARTICLE
1. (Don’t Fear) the Gear2. Good Dental Photography Is Good Photography3. Macro Discipline, Portrait Mindset4. Embrace the Flash5. Clinical,
by Luke Rollins · Posted
At first glance, studio photography and the compact camera may seem strange bedfellows. The type of work associated with the studio—still life, product photography, portraiture, macro photography—usually wants cameras with larger sensors and interchangeable lenses, especially in professional applications. Compact, point-and-shoot cameras, for their part, have their natural home in everyday, travel, nightlife, and street applications, where their discretion and size become virtues.
It might seem almost cruel to introduce the compact to the
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
Composition in photography refers to the way in which we arrange visual elements in an image. It's how we position the subject in the frame and how all elements combine to create a visually appealing photograph.
All photographs © Mathew Malwitz
Expensive cameras and long lenses can only get us so far. It's not the gear that makes the photo, but the photographer. A creative and observant eye is the key to making visually pleasing photographs. These skills can be learned, and with practice, you'll be well on your way to creating strong
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In this class, Canon Product Educator Jeff Leimbach reviews more advanced techniques for Landscape Photography, including Composition, Filters, Long Exposure, Night Landscapes, Editing, and more.
0:00 - Intro
3:38 - Overview
5:06 - Weather
10:10 - Composition
22:27 - Filters
30:17 - Long exposure
39:38 - Light painting
43:35 - Reflection
45:27 - Editing
50:08 - Presentation
52:41 - Black & White
56:15 - Quick tips
1:01:18 - Final thoughts
1:02:39 - Q&A
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by Zack Young · Posted
Once you’re familiar with the basic concepts behind high-volume photography, the next logical step is to figure out what gear you need to purchase. That’s when the panic might hit. Suddenly you’re flooded with decisions about cameras, lenses, strobes, backdrops, barcode scanners, and more, each category including tons of different options at every
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In today’s hybrid creative world, video is becoming just as important as still images. Photographer Russel Graves will discuss basic video functions to help you capture beautiful moving images of the natural world around you.
0:00 - Intro
4:02 - About Russell
6:51 - Why shoot video?
17:40 - Some basic equipment
24:17 - Video terms
27:30 - Basic techniques
37:09 - Russell's approach
41:55 - Q&A
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by Gabby Bloch · Posted
Here at B&H, we’ve written countless articles on podcasting, including guides on editing, mixing, and mastering your podcast. But if you’re still having trouble getting the sound you want, we recommend simplifying your production process. Let’s discuss how to separate and streamline your production tasks to get a better final product with hopefully less effort.
Separate the Recording and Mixing Processes
Many people feel the
by Rachel Leathe · Posted
What makes a camera good for landscape photography? In this article, we’ll dive into factors such as megapixel count, sensor size, usability, weather readiness, and design—helping you develop your own personal metric for finding the ideal camera. We’ll help you wade through all the technical mumbo jumbo to figure out what specs really matter, whether you want to capture stunning mountain ranges or shoot star-strewn night skies.
Megapixels
It doesn't get much more basic than megapixels. They're like the atoms of photography. But just how many
by Zack Young · Posted
Any photographer worth their salt should be familiar with portrait photography, but they’re likely less familiar with high-volume photography, an offshoot of traditional portraiture that focuses on providing large quantities of professional-level headshots. The most common clients for this type of work include schools, sports teams, large corporations, government-run entities, and basically any other organization that needs a sizeable amount of quality headshots in a short amount of time. Because of the economies of scale, high-volume
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As if capturing astrophotography images isn’t tricky enough on its own, editing them is a whole different beast. Join photographer and Sony Alpha Ambassador Autumn Schrock as she walks you through her entire editing and compositing process for astrophotography from start to finish.
0:00 - Intro
2:28 - Getting Ready to Edit in Adobe Lightroom Classic
4:52 - Noise Reduction & Basic Edits
8:16 - Masking & Adjusting the Sky
16:08 - Masking and Adjusting the Foreground
17:50 - Getting Ready to Edit in Adobe Photoshop
20:06 - Stacking 2
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You've photographed the eclipse. Now what? Gabriel Biderman discusses how to finesse the detail in your corona images in Lightroom Classic, as well as how he captured his own photo in the first place.
0:00 - In This Video
1:08 - Settings, Gear, and Bracketing
8:02 - Cropping
9:45 - Basic Panel
18:42 - Detail Panel
20:55 - Before/After
How did your eclipse photos turn out? Let us know in the Comments section, below.
by Mary Latvis · Posted
Welcome to Filmmaking 101, where we offer some tips on how to go about creating your movie masterpiece. Read on to discover suggestions for your pre-production, production, and post-production phases.
Pre-Production
Scriptwriting
You have your idea for an arthouse masterpiece or an action-based blockbuster; now how do you translate that into a script―the backbone of your production? You can use MS Word, Google Docs, or another document program. But using dedicated screenwriting software provides the standard formatting, outline tools,
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by Tim Ireland · Posted
Photography is often described as painting with light, and understanding how to manipulate light effectively is a fundamental skill for any photographer. While natural light has its place, using strobes and lighting modifiers can give you greater control over your lighting conditions, especially for product photography. Having a solid understanding of basic lighting gear and lighting modifiers will introduce you to simple yet effective lighting techniques, helping you take your product photography to new dimensions.
Understanding Strobes
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Do you want to take your editing skills up a notch? Follow along as Alex M. López, from Capture One, covers the basics of color theory and contrast. Learn how to bring this theory into practice, thanks to the complete set of color tools in Capture One.
0:00 - Introduction
3:07 - Color Theory: How Color Affects Your Perception
4:32 - What Meanings Do Colors Hold?
7:12 - What is Color? How Does Color Work?
12:10 - Color Wheels and Color Combinations
20:00 - White Balance
25:58 – The Proprieties of Color: Hue, Saturation, Lightness
36:37 - Color