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B&H Photography Podcast
The B&H Photography Podcast: Join us every other week for a conversation with insightful and entertaining guests. From gear and technique to history, science and art, we discuss the issues most important to the contemporary photographer.
Episodes
B&H Photography PodcastWe Are Our Stuff – Sally Davies' Portraits of New Yorkers
Photographer Sally Davies embodies a beautiful creative spirit, and I think that spirit also resides in the homes of the 72 New Yorkers she photographed, and…
B&H Photography PodcastSummer Food Photography
On this episode of the B&H Photography Podcast, we discuss food photography and ask our two guests to create their vision of the ideal spread for a summer food…
B&H Photography PodcastBlack Women Photographers - "Intentional with this Community"
On this episode of the B&H Photography Podcast, we are thrilled to help celebrate the first anniversary of Black Women Photographers. Founded in July 2020 by…
B&H Photography PodcastThe B&H Photography Podcast/OPTIC Conference Photo Walk
In support of the 2021 OPTIC Outdoor, Photo/Video, Travel Imaging Conference, to be held online July 11-12, 2021, the B&H Photography Podcast team conducted…
B&H Photography PodcastMy Client Was Democracy – Photographing City Halls, with Arthur Drooker
Beginning with an iPhone and an "a-ha moment" in the beautiful San Francisco City Hall, photographer Arthur Drooker began a project that would last five years…
B&H Photography PodcastConnection and Purpose – The Photography of Cheriss May
This week's episode of the B&H Photography Podcast is produced in collaboration with Leica Camera, and we are pleased to welcome photographer and journalist…
B&H Photography PodcastConnection and Purpose – The Photography of Cheriss May
This week's episode of the B&H Photography Podcast is produced in collaboration with Leica Camera and we are pleased to welcome photographer and journalist…
B&H Photography PodcastLight Hunters – Art About the Street with Clarissa Bonet and Nina Welch Kling
Is the light in Chicago different than the light in New York? Can "street photography" set the subjects and control the scene? And just how long should you…
B&H Photography PodcastNFTs and Photography
On this week's episode of the B&H Photography Podcast we take a deep dive into the technical, legal, and even theoretical topics surrounding Non-Fungible…
B&H Photography PodcastBeautiful Exemptions - The Work of Mona Kuhn
Every now and again there are conversations that flow and sparkle; they seem laden with professional insights and creative gems. Our chat with photographer…
B&H Photography PodcastDiscussing the L-Mount Alliance with Sigma, Leica, and Panasonic
Not quite three-years old and the L-mount Alliance has already proven successful for its signatory companies --Leica, Sigma, and Panasonic. Built upon the…
B&H Photography PodcastPhotography at the Border, with Greg Constantine and Monica Lozano
Making photographs regarding the important social issues of our day should not only be in the hands of photojournalists working for large news organizations…
B&H Photography PodcastA Well-Conceived Design: Hands-On with the Leica Q2 and Q2 Monochrom
This week's episode of the B&H Photography Podcast is an old-fashioned hands-on review, but in this case, made with six hands. Allan, Jason and I were…
B&H Photography PodcastSpeaking in Dialect: How-to Books and the History of Popular Photography, with Kim Beil
This is one of the most enjoyable chats on photography we've had in a while, and our subject is the history of amateur and popular photography as understood…
B&H Photography PodcastPhotomicrography of Gems, with Nathan Renfro
It's macro week at the Explora blog and you'll find many helpful articles and videos about the tools, techniques, and practitioners of macro photography. On…
B&H Photography PodcastTodd Webb in Africa—Rediscovered Color Photographs
On this week's episode of the B&H Photography Podcast, we focus on the work of photographer Todd Webb and, specifically, the series of images he created in…
B&H Photography PodcastWaltz with Fate—Photographer Misan Harriman
When you have had as momentous a year as our guest, photographer Misan Harriman, had in 2020, you should shout it from the rooftops. However, on this episode…
B&H Photography PodcastNew Gear Roundup, Spring 2021
On today's episode of the B&H Photography Podcast, we welcome back to the program B&H Senior Sales Trainer Kevin Rickert to discuss the latest cameras and…
B&H Photography PodcastNorman Reedus—Art Is as Art Does (Encore Presentation)
This episode was first published in January 2018. The Canon sweepstakes mentioned in the episode has long since ended and is no longer valid. For some…
B&H Photography PodcastSilent Collaboration—Gulnara Samoilova and "Women Street Photographers"
What is street photography? Is it an urban exercise? Is it black-and-white or color? Is it collaborative or solitary? Can it be an intimate portrait or a…
B&H Photography PodcastFood Photography and Still Life, with Emma Ressel
Eye-catching and grotesque are words not often placed together, but those descriptors are part of the charm and beauty in the still life and food photography…
B&H Photography PodcastWhat Life Is Like – Documentary Photography, with Stella Johnson
This is the second episode of the B&H Photography Podcast produced with the collaboration of Leica Camera, and we are pleased to welcome photographer Stella…
B&H Photography PodcastThe Secret Ingredient in Wedding Photography, with Kesha Lambert
On today's episode of the B&H Photography Podcast, we welcome wedding and portrait photographer Kesha Lambert. We are excited to speak with Lambert about her…
B&H Photography PodcastThe Ninja—Concert Photography, with Christie Goodwin
Live event and concert photography have obviously been drastically impacted by the global pandemic and related shutdowns. Let's give a shout-out to all the…
B&H Photography PodcastMirrorless System Advantages for Bird Photography
Has the Canon EOS R5 changed the conversation about using mirrorless cameras for bird and wildlife photography? This is the position of our guest, David…
B&H Photography PodcastAdapt! Inauguration Coverage and Vintage Glass on Sony Mirrorless, with David Burnett
When we started the B&H Photography Podcast more than six years ago, the concept was "watercooler conversations" with photographers, about gear. Well…
B&H Photography PodcastRalph Gibson—To See Beyond What I See
Its hard to imagine a more ideal guest for a photography podcast than the wonderful Ralph Gibson. Gibson checks all the boxes—a straight-up master of the…
B&H Photography PodcastStaying Power - History and Photography, with Barbara Mensch
Photography has long been used as a tool to explore and analyze history, but in the hands of an artist, that same tool is not asked to be exacting or accurate…
B&H Photography PodcastMalike Sidibe: Protest Photography and Zoom Portraiture
On this week's episode of the B&H Photography Podcast, we welcome Malike Sidibe to the show. With just 23 years under his belt, Sidibe has accomplished a lot…
B&H Photography PodcastEnergy-based! : Skate Photography, with Matt Price
On this week's episode of the B&H Photography Podcast, photographer Matt Price describes skate photography as the "perfect blend between studio and sports…
B&H Photography PodcastThe Japan Camera Hunter (Encore)
I don't think I've ever seen Allan Weitz as happy as he was during our recording of this episode and, if you are into vintage cameras, lenses, and all things…
B&H Photography PodcastYear in Review—Our Favorite Episodes of 2020
For our final episode of 2020, we look back at the year that was—and what a year it was. We learned new remote recording skills and virtual conversation…
B&H Photography PodcastAccept the Weirdness — Quarantine Photography, with Neil Kramer
I think most photographers have tried to document their experience during the COVID-19 shutdown, but none have done it quite like Neil Kramer. Kramer is riding…
B&H Photography PodcastHunting, Fishing, and Finding Your Voice, with Matthew Franklin Carter
On this week's episode of the B&H Photography Podcast, we welcome photographer Matthew Franklin Carter to the program. Like many photographers, Matt Carter…
B&H Photography PodcastCameras of the Year, 2020
On this week's episode of the B&H Photography Podcast, we offer an insightful overview of the best cameras released in 2020 and discuss significant trends in…
B&H Photography PodcastPhotographing the 2020 Presidential Campaign, with Salwan Georges
Today we welcome back to the B&H Photography Podcast, Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist and friend to the show, Salwan Georges. Georges joined us four…
B&H Photography PodcastAmi Vitale and the Prints for Nature Sale
What a treat to welcome photographer Ami Vitale to the B&H Photography Podcast. Vitale is mustering her high profile as a National Geographic photographer, as…
B&H Photography PodcastNight Photography in the Rockies, with Rachel Jones Ross; OPTIC All-Stars Preview
On November 22 and 23, B&H will host the 2020 OPTIC All-Stars Conference, with a stellar list of outdoor, travel, and adventure photographers giving online…
B&H Photography PodcastCovering COVID-19: A Follow-up Conversation with Desiree Rios and Sarah Blesener
Eight months ago, on the B&H Photography Podcast, we welcomed four photojournalists who were covering the beginning stages of the COVID-19 crisis in New York…
B&H Photography PodcastPodcast: Side Hustle - Additional Revenue from Your Photography, with Sam Hurd
Our guest on this week's episode of the B&H Photography Podcast is Sam Hurd. While he is primarily a wedding photographer, I have no doubt that he could…
B&H Photography PodcastEarlie Hudnall, Jr. -- Life as I See It
In the 1970s, under the aegis of the Great Society's Model Cities Program, photographer Earlie Hudnall, Jr. began to document the predominantly African…
B&H Photography PodcastPeter Hurley – U.S. Sailing Team and 10,000 Headshots
Recognized as a premier headshot and portrait photographer, Peter Hurley has quite the tale to tell. His work is known for the genuine expressions he captures…
B&H Photography PodcastThe Delirious Joy of Looking: Building a Photography Collection, with W.M. Hunt
On this week's episode of the B&H Photography Podcast, we welcome collector, curator, author, and educator W.M. Hunt. Part of the incredible photography…
B&H Photography PodcastShooting Hoops—Basketball Photography with the NBA's Best (Encore Episode)
This is an encore episode, originally published in 2018, before the death of basketball player, Kobe Bryant. Today we welcome two of professional basketball's…
B&H Photography PodcastWendy Ewald: Photography Education and the Power of Collaboration
It is important to be reminded of the power of photography to educate and explore, and to be a vehicle of self-expression, even self-realization. Equally…
B&H Photography PodcastWalter Iooss, Jr. -- Photographer for Life
For the headline of this week's episode of the B&H Photography Podcast, we lifted a line from our guest's own Instagram bio. It would have been too easy to…
B&H Photography PodcastFotografiska and a New Model for Photography Museums
As museums in New York and around the world begin to reopen in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a brand-new museum is facing the challenge of its grand…
B&H Photography PodcastAllan's Ten Favorite Lenses
This is a wonderful conversation for fans of mirrorless cameras, of classic lens design, of the venerable M-mount, and, really, of photography. The joy that…
B&H Photography PodcastThe Book Exists—Joan Liftin, Minor Matters Books, and "The Unconcerned Photographer"
On this week's episode of the B&H Photography Podcast, we welcome editor, educator, and photographer Joan Liftin and Michelle Dunn Marsh, founder and publisher…
B&H Photography PodcastBecoming Sculpture - Cameraless Photography, with Alison Rossiter
One of the remarks that stuck with me from this week's episode of the B&H Photography Podcast was Alison Rossiter's casual mention, "I know how to rock a…
B&H Photography PodcastAll in the Family with Julie Blackmon and the New Normal for Photo Galleries
We present a fun conversation on this week's episode of the B&H Photography Podcast,, perhaps due to the midwestern charm of photographer Julie Blackmon and…
B&H Photography PodcastNew Camera and Lens Announcements—Summer 2020
On this week's episode of the B&H Photography Podcast, we welcome Kevin Rickert, who is a camera and lighting sales trainer for B&H. In other words, he teaches…
B&H Photography PodcastA History of Hip-Hop Photography (Encore)
With great thanks to Vikki Tobak and the Contact High Project, we welcome three photographers to our studio who are responsible for some of the most iconic…
B&H Photography PodcastInternal Thoughts about Past Histories: Aaron Turner and Laylah Amatullah Barrayn
On this week's episode of the B&H Photography Podcast, we present a conversation with two photographers. We start with Aaron Turner, who is also a scholar, an…
B&H Photography PodcastGarden Photography with Larry Lederman
Whether photographing your own garden or the sculpted acreage of the Rockefellers, following the light and finding infinite new angles to present the flora is…
B&H Photography PodcastProfoto Lighting with Cliff Hausner and Shar Taylor
On this week's episode of the B&H Photography Podcast, we discuss lighting gear from the best, with the best, Shar Taylor and Cliff Hausner of Profoto. Taylor…
B&H Photography PodcastRedefine the Medium – A Conversation with Duane Michals
Our conversation on this week's episode of the B&H Photography Podcast is with the fabulous and innovative Duane Michals. Of the many comments he made about…
B&H Photography PodcastOPTIC 2020 Roundup: New Gear from Canon and Sigma
This week on the B&H Photography Podcast, we welcome two old friends of the podcast to talk about the latest gear from their respective companies. First up is…
B&H Photography PodcastSaul Leiter and the Saul Leiter Foundation
On this week's episode of the B&H Photography Podcast, we welcome Margit Erb and Michael Parillo, of the Saul Leiter Foundation, to discuss Saul Leiter's…
B&H Photography PodcastLeica Ambassadors Ashly Stohl and Craig Semetko
Today on the B&H Photography Podcast we are joined by Craig Semetko, a documentary and street photographer who is much more than those two descriptors. He came…