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Yes, you can use wide-angle lenses for portraiture. Follow along as Sony Artisan of Imagery Scott Robert Lim shares his techniques for shooting portraits with wide-angle lenses.
0:00 - Introduction
1:41 - Overview
2:42 - Yin-Yang
16:35 - Creative Wide Shots
6:53 - Composition Tips
36:13 - Summary
38:08 - Q&A
48:14 - Final Thoughts
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Not sure how to get rid of the grain rendered by high ISO in your night-photography images? Sony Artisan of Imagery Mahesh Thapa shows you his top techniques that could help you improve your night photography.
0:00 - Introduction
1:22 - First Technique: Blending 2 Photos
17:57 - Second Technique: Photographing Fireworks
23:35 - Third Technique: High ISO Blending
36:22 - Astrophotography Tips
42:26 - Final Thoughts
45:39 - Q&A
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Gear is an important part of portrait photography, but knowing what you want to get out of your images will make it easier to choose a lens. In this video, Sony Artisan of Imagery Chris Orwig discusses how each of his lenses helps capture his artistic vision and subject's feelings.
0:00 - Overview
4:19 - Orwig's Go-To Setup
10:12 - Focal Lengths & F-Stops
20:00 - White Balance & Color
26:18 - More on F-Stops
28:27 - Focal Length Examples
35:45 - Questions to Think About
42:22 - Lighting & Backgrounds
46:09 - More on Focal Lengths
Cinematographers and videographers are, by nature, some of the greatest tinkerers of doodads and thingamabobs that you’ll ever stumble upon. Don’t believe me? Ask a seasoned DP to show you what their current cinema rig looks like and I guarantee you, nine times out of ten, it’s going to be a devious contraption with all sorts of gears, articulating arms, monitors, and rods. The other one out of ten is just traveling and doesn’t want to carry all that equipment. More often than not, a complete cinema rig is much more than just a camera and a
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Photographer and cinematographer Jeff Berlin discusses how he learned to think like a filmmaker. Berlin breaks down the basics of creating cinematic content, goes over his techniques, and explains everything you need to know about cinematography.
0:00 - Introduction
1:43 - Jeff Berlin's work
7:25 - What Makes Film Cinematic?
13:32 - Breaking Down Director's Notes
15:55 - The Journey from Photo to Film
17:30 - The Best Camera for "The Mission"
23:09 - What is Dual-Base ISO?
26:14 - 180-Degree Shutter Rule: What is Shutter Angle?
28:40 - What
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Sony Artisan of Imagery Chris Orwig believes that life is more meaningful with a camera. In this seminar, Orwig will help you utilize photography to slow down, be more mindful, stress less, and live more, all while creating better photos. Each of us has different stories to share and roles to play. What are yours?
0:00 - Introduction
2:00 - Overview and About Orwig
5:30 - Intention
11:46 - How Has Photography Enriched Your Life?
16:36 - Gaining Wisdom from What We Photograph
22:24 - Cultivating Focus and Curiosity
26:09 - Savoring Life
30:07
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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
Did you enjoy the fireworks? After a short break for the summer, we're ready to get back to work. There are quite a few announcements to cover this week. Sony is up first, releasing a new camera, lens, and microphone. These were big-deal releases, too, with a new flagship APS-C mirrorless a6700 joining the lineup, a serious update to the
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Sony has announced a trio of major upgrades to its photo and video lineup: the a6700 mirrorless camera, FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS II lens, and ECM-M1 on-camera microphone. Combining video features from Sony’s cinema-line with AI-driven tech, the a6700 elevates Sony’s APS-C lineup for creators while retaining its signature compact form. Complementing the new camera is the ECM-M1 on-camera microphone, which uses beamforming technology to offer an unprecedented eight
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If you're a beginner photographer who would to increase your skill levels, Sony Ambassador Mahesh Thapa offers 10 essential tips that will improve your photography game! In this video, you’ll learn to compose photos, get tack-sharp images, and other helpful techniques. While Thapa’s tips can be applied to any genre of photography, nature and landscape photographers will get the most out of this webinar.
0:00 - Introduction
0:47 - Disclosures
3:00 - In this Seminar
3:52 - Composition Tips
18:36 - Tips for Camera Settings
25:03 - Accessories
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With Sony’s innovations in the mirrorless world, full-frame is more accessible than ever before. Even so, cameras with Super 35 sensors, such as the Sony FX30, remain an excellent option for filmmakers across the board. In this B&H video, Stepan Andranikian discusses the many benefits of utilizing the FX30 over its full-frame counterparts. Covering topics such as lens options, effective focal range, size, and
When it comes to bird and wildlife photography, the one word you need to know is: telephoto! If you've ever tried to approach birds or wild animals (not too close, please!) you've likely noticed they usually don't take kindly to humans and fly or scamper off before you get close enough for a photograph. The magic of the telephoto lens allows you to get "up close" without getting… up close.
For birding and wildlife, getting closer usually means using lenses with a minimum 300mm focal length. We've all seen spectacular wildlife images by top
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Although a telephoto isn’t your typical lens for landscapes, it can create a more intimate feel for your viewer and lets you share overlooked parts of nature. In this webinar, photographer and Sony Alpha Collective Member Autumn Schrock shares her tips and tricks for capturing landscapes you love in a new way.
0:00 - Introduction
0:48 - Why Telephoto Lenses?
4:52 - Which Focal Lengths Are Considered Telephoto?
6:14 - Gear
16:00 - General Settings
18:47 - 5 Reasons to Use Telephoto Lenses
54:12 - More Advice
57:03 - Q&A
1:09:09 - Final
Pop quiz, hotshot: What happens when you combine Sony’s feature-packed FX6 cine camera with a top-of-the-line, AI-powered PTZ?
Answer: the Sony FR7 Cinema Line PTZ Camera, a full-frame, interchangeable lens camera with superior PTZ performance and functionality.
Sony FR7 Cinema Line PTZ Camera
If you