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What does it take to photograph elite athletes pushing their bodies to the point of collapse, or freeze the motion of cars hurtling by at speeds that blur the line between control and catastrophe?
Above Photograph © Camden Thrasher
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Picking up a camera is often the start of a life-changing journey. And when it’s combined with a focus on community building, the determination to lead by example, and shrewd entrepreneurial skills—this basic action can have a ripple effect with the potential to change countless lives.
Above photo © Monet McGorda, Immortal Vision Agency Director
In today’s show, we speak with creative community trailblazer CJ Wolfe, who has built a passion for pictures and infectious team spirit into a multifaceted brand that encompasses rental studios, a
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News reporting has got to be one of the toughest markets for a visual journalist to crack. But the whirlwind of 24/7 news cycles and the pressures of telling human stories in rural news deserts have not deterred today’s guest, Keren Carrión, a photojournalist and short form video producer currently working on the NPR visuals team.
Above Photograph © Keren Carrión
Follow along as we chart Keren’s evolution from stills to documentary video stories to vertical social media clips that can be absorbed in two minutes or less. We also learn about the
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David shares how he got started in content creation, tips for building an audience, the importance of believing in yourself, photographing strangers, and advice for going viral.
Whether you’re a photographer, filmmaker, TikTok star, podcaster, or just starting out, this conversation is full of motivation, insight, and practical advice you can use right now. Hit Subscribe and join the B&H Creators community for more unfiltered conversations with the creators shaping today’s culture.
Guest Bio: David Guerrero
Title: Street Photographer
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As any established photographer will tell you, forging a career can be a long and arduous journey, with no instruction manual to guide you through the process. The lofty world of top-notch pros is often shrouded in mystery and full of things they don’t teach in photo school. In today’s show, we get to peek behind the scenes of this complex, and often chaotic environment in a chat with two colleagues who’ve found a way to balance their freelance careers as independent creators with lucrative work assisting in a high-profile photo studio.
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Nikon Ambassador Jerry Ghionis thinks photographers should take the plunge and start shooting video (and vice versa). Ghionis shares a short film he created using the Nikon Z8, analyzing the creative decisions that went into capturing each scene.
0:00 - Short Film
4:38 - Falling-in-Love Scene
5:51 - Proposal Scene
6:58 - Wedding Scene
8:31 - Autofocus in Lowlight
9:31 - Puppy and Dog Scenes
12:46 - Pregnancy and Baby Scenes
15:40 - More on Autofocus
16:25 - Growing Up Scenes
19:15 - Storytelling without People
21:00 - Storytelling through
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Cozy up to a ringside seat for a behind-the-scenes tour of the wildest shows in sports entertainment during our insightful chat about the still photos produced for World Wrestling Entertainment, otherwise known as WWE.
In 2023 alone, the WWE photo team traveled the globe, covering close to 170 live events, and producing 2.6 million stills to serve the organization’s various platforms.
You might—incorrectly—assume that WWE’s still images are generated from video screengrabs. Well, this couldn’t be further from the truth.
In this week’s podcast
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Nikon Ambassador Kristi Odom is in La Senda Verde, Bolivia, to photograph the native bee population. In this video, Odom explains how she utilizes photography to tell their story. She also walks through working with experts to learn the best way to photograph the bees.
0:00 - Why Macro?
0:52 - In This Video
1:54 - The Story
3:14 - Flash and Continuous Light
4:28 - Consulting Animal Experts
5:04 - Today's Gear and Set Up
6:41 - Creativity
8:46 - Photojournalism and Conservation
10:42 - What's Next
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In this video, Frans Lanting explains how using photography to tell stories makes an impact on us as individuals, as well as the world.
0:00 - Introduction
1:03 - Storytelling, Early Days
7:09 - Monterey Bay
15:32 - Lanting's Influences
20:24 - The Collaborative Nature of Photography
24:03 - Photography for Change
How do you use photography to tell stories? Let us know in the Comments section, below.
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How central is your personal drive and unique creative vision to the pictures you make? If these characteristics strike a chord or are traits to which you aspire, then you won’t want to miss our inspiring chats with photographers Ashok Sinha and Anabel DFlux. We caught up with both of these accomplished creatives earlier this year at B&H’s 2023 Depth of Field Conference.
Above photograph © Ashok Sinha
We begin with architectural
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Photographer and director Ejaz Khan discusses the importance of showing rather than telling when filmmaking. Khan breaks down his recent projects and shares the stories he captured from behind the lens.
0:00 - Introduction
2:00 - Who Tells the Best Stories?
6:23 - Khan's Storytelling: Musk Oxen
15:37 - Khan's Storytelling: Arctic Wolfes
22:25 - Khan's Storytelling: Family
27:08 - The Importance of Audio for Storytelling
30:47 - The Importance of Color for Storytelling
32:36 - Khan's Storytelling: Horses
40:11 - Khan's Storytelling: Filmmaking
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Composition can be a powerful tool for storytelling. Jess Santos tells her stories through landscape photography and, in this video, she shows you the tools to help you craft your own.
0:00 - Introduction
1:16 - Finding and Translating the Story
6:40 - Tools to Tell the Story
16:27 - How the Sky Interacts with the Foreground
20:41 - How Light Affects Color
22:28 - How the Milky Way Interacts with the Foreground
26:56 - Techniques & Elements Used to Tell the Story
47:58 - Ideas to Spark Inspiration
52:39 - "Creativity is not learned, but
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Sam Hurd and Dixie Dixon may target different photo markets, yet they both prioritize craft and emphasize a human connection to their subjects. In this week’s episode of the B&H Photography Podcast, we get the lowdown on their respective careers in wedding photography and fashion/lifestyle assignment work as part of our coverage of B&H’s 2023 Depth of Field
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In this video, Sam Hurd discusses why he uses the word “craftsman” instead of “storyteller” to describe himself as a photographer. Hurd also shares how he finds creative inspiration when feeling burned out, and how he views his career.
0:00 - Overview and Hurd's Work
5:33 - “Artists Are Ultimately Craftspeople”
13:29 - Hurd's Journey and the Creative Mindset
26:07 - Career Arc
34:22 - AI Tools
42:58 - Simply Being a Photographer
44:15 - Q&A
What words would you use to describe yourself as a photographer? Let us know in the Comments
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Venture into the video and photo sides of creative storytelling with the powerful, new hybrid mirrorless camera offerings from Panasonic, the Lumix S5II and Lumix S5IIx full-frame mirrorless cameras. The new releases include the Lumix S5II and Lumix S5IIx camera bodies, kits with the