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Exposing to the Right
Exposing to the Right
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted 09/08/2026
The bald eagle, one of the most regal birds of prey, has a secret. It’s notably one of the most difficult subjects to expose for. If we trust the camera in an automatic mode, we’re likely to get either an overly bright head, or a body that’s too dark in shadow to see. The only reliable way to capture good exposures of these birds is to expose to the right. Mathew Malwitz This technique is as useful as it is controversial,
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Exposure Modes
Photography Techniques
Pro Tips to Better Portrait Photography with Brian Smith
Posted 09/08/2026
Celebrity portrait photographer Brian Smith shares the lessons he's learned over the past 30 years. He shares his favorite portraits and the stories behind them, along with some tips on how he got the shot. 0:00 - Intro 1:55 - Making a connection with your subject 4:32 - Capturing faces 8:05 - Photographing the X-Factor finalist 10:28 - Camera settings 14:21 - Lenses 29:42 - Getting the better image from big mistakes 42:36 - Storytelling & eye catching 51:07 - Show don't tell - On location 1:03:22 - When clients want to work with you
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Portrait Photography
Getting Started with Dental Photography
Getting Started with Dental Photography
by Luke Rollins · Posted 09/07/2026
IN THIS ARTICLE 1. (Don’t Fear) the Gear2. Good Dental Photography Is Good Photography3. Macro Discipline, Portrait Mindset4. Embrace the Flash5. Clinical, but with an Eye for Marketing For dentists, the evidentiary benefits of a photographic practice go beyond meeting industry standards. They can be the foundation for professional development and the growth of your business. That said,
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Dental Photography
What You Need to Know to Record Pro Sounding Horns At Home
Posted 09/04/2026
Recording horns doesn't have to be hard or expensive. Join Andrew in his living room as he demonstrates the basics of recording solo horns and a 3-piece horn section at home. Starting with the humble Shure SM57 all the way up to top-shelf condenser microphones, you'll hear how all these mic types sound on a selection of woodwind and brass instruments. 0:00 - Intro 0:28 - What makes live horns so special? 1:07 - Mic Placement & Gain Levels 2:37 - Shure SM57 3:44 - Other Dynamic Mics 5:26 - Ribbon Mics 7:14 - Condenser Mics 8:44 - Tube
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Studio Recording
What Is Exposure in Photography?
Photography is all about light, and the light we capture with our cameras is known as an exposure. What goes into making an exposure, you may ask? And what constitutes a good or proper exposure? We’ve got you covered. We’ve put together the ultimate guide to teach you the basics, from the three pillars of exposure to how we can manipulate it to achieve our artistic vision.
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Is 100W Enough for Your Portrait Lighting Setup?
Posted 09/03/2026
When you're getting started in portrait photography, it can be tempting to buy the most expensive gear in order to improve your photos. But what if we told you that all you need is one 100W light? Enter Westcott's FJ100 100Ws Off-Camera Strobe and FJ100 M 100Ws Speedlight. Join Juan as he uses these lights on their own and together. 0:00 - Intro 0:27 - One Strobe Light Setup 3:23 - One Speedlight Setup 4:11 - Minimal Headshot Setup 5:55 - What's the Verdict? Sponsored by
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off-camera flash
Portrait Photography
Benefits of Social Media for Photographers
Posted 09/02/2026
You've mastered your craft behind the lens, now it's time to make it work for you online. Clare and Joe Chadwick are part of the B&H social media team and produce work as freelancers. They're here to help you learn how you can turn your work into compelling video content for social platforms. 0:00 - Intro 1:29 - Short form video & carousels / Educate & Entertain 19:24 - Editing app recommendations 24:05 - Timing of posting 32:48 - Q&A break 51:00 - Creating carousel posts 1:04:42 - Joe's workflow for creating carousels 1:07:34
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Filmmaking
photographers
Social Media Photography
Live Portrait Lighting with Tony Gale, Part 3: Mixed Lighting
Posted 09/02/2026
In this final live studio demo, Tony Gale combines part one and two. You'll learn to push your creativity further by combining constant light and flash. 0:00 - Intro 4:15 - Adjusting the model 5:51 - Different mixed lighting 7:16 - Mixing daylight & strobes 23:35 - Using gels 34:44 - Shooting in JEPG vs. RAW 37:42 - Correcting the background 40:56 - Using a bigger light source 48:15 - Combining LED & strobe lights 1:06:55 - Changing to diffuser 1:16:35 - Q&A Sponsored by
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Portrait Lighting
Dance Through the Lens: The Collaborative Art of Ballet Photography
Posted 08/27/2026
Photography can influence a dancer's understanding of their own artistry. Join photographer Gene Schiavone, dance writer Gavin Larsen, and dancer Kylie Edwards as they discuss the making of their recent photo book on the lives of ballet dancers. 0:00 - Intro 1:26 - Gene's photography background 7:31- Kylie's background 12:44 - Gavin's background 16:07 - Working together as photographer and dancer 24:35 - The book being a collaborative effort 27:51 - Dancer's emotions to seeing theirselves in the photos 33:36 - Image selection &
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Dance Photography
How to Do Studio Photography with a Compact Camera
How to Do Studio Photography with a Compact Camera
by Luke Rollins · Posted 08/26/2026
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
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Compact Cameras
Studio Photography
Sport Optics: Exit Pupil and Eye Relief Explained
Sport Optics: Exit Pupil and Eye Relief Explained
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted 08/26/2026
When choosing binoculars or scopes, a term that should be heavily considered is "exit pupil." What is exit pupil, and what does it do? In optics, we're often focused on magnification and light-gathering capabilities, and these are essential for understanding how optics works, but overall viewing experience shouldn't be discounted. If you look at any optic at arm's length, you'll see the small pinpoint sized window of
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Sports Photography
Optics
Creative Portraits Using Nanlite with Susan Magnano
Posted 08/25/2026
Portrait photographer Susan Magnano explores how to take control of light in any environment using portable LED lights. Using Nanlite LEDs, you can transform ordinary scenes into compelling images in real time. 0:00 - Intro 1:15 - Benefits of continuous light 4:23 - Studio constraints 5:14 - Workflow 7:15 - Exposure 8:35 - Science of additive color 11:02 - Lighting gobos & split lighting 12:14 - Shutter drag 12:44 - Lights & tools being used 13:35 - Lighting setup & settings / Using gobos 32:49 - Creative traditional headshots 50
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Studio Lighting
Lighting Techinques
What Is a RAW File?
What Is a RAW File?
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted 08/25/2026
At one point or another, you’re bound to hear someone say that you need to shoot in a RAW file format. There are advantages to this decision, from additional detail to better control over the look of our final image. But what exactly is a RAW file and what does it do for our photographs? In this guide, we aim to give you a better understanding of the RAW file and how to use it to our advantage. What Is a RAW File? RAW files, sometimes referred to as digital negatives, are the raw data recorded by your camera’s imaging sensor. This data is
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raw files
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Live Portrait Lighting with Tony Gale, Part 2: Flash
Posted 08/25/2026
In part 2, Tony Gale demonstrates how to use flash by focusing on light placement and optimal camera and flash settings. 0:00 - Intro 3:10 - Directing a model 4:51 - Sony a9 iii (High speed sync) 12:00 - Adjusting flash & camera settings 23:01 - Adding an umbrella modifier 34:07 - Softboxes 48:35 - Adding light with reflectors 52:23 - Grid modifiers 1:00:40 - Tony's portrait process/li> 1:11:25 - Q&A Sponsored by
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Portrait Lighting
Audio Interface, DAC, Headphone Amplifier: What’s the Difference?
Audio Interface, DAC, Headphone Amplifier: What’s the Difference?
by Freddy Gerngross · Posted 08/24/2026
When it comes to converting and amplifying audio, these three terms are often used interchangeably, and to make things more confusing, audio interfaces and headphone amps can have DACs built into them. But fear not dear reader, we’ve got the info you need to make the right choice! Here’s the rundown of these categories and when to consider them: DAC (Digital-to-Analog-Converter) What is a DAC? A DAC is an audio component that takes the 1s and 0s of a digital audio signal and converts it into an audible analog signal that is coherent to the
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Audio Interfaces
Amplifiers

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