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The Politics of Fashion Photography Part 1

Above Photo ©Benjamin Kanarek As you probably already know, politics play a very important role in any profession. But as I am a Fashion Photographer, I …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in Politics, the "biz"
Tagged Anna-Wintour, editorial, networking, Politics, Vogue
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Camera and Lens Quality Control?

Several years ago, I would pick up my camera, put on a lens, start taking photos and not think twice about the outcome. The responsibility …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in brands & photo gear, technical discussions
Tagged camera, lens, Quality-Control, service
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The State of The Artist # 6

by Marvin Kanarek “Body Of Work” is here, let’s see where this goes… Someone who designs a single house is not an architect. …

By Marvin Kanarek
Also posted in artists, celebrities, ecclectic, ideas, music, philosophical issues
Tagged artist, body-of-work, creativity, gallery, inspiration, painting
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The State of the Artist # 5

by Marvin Kanarek It’s back. I’m not sure why I was left with “Body Of Work”. It’s obvious to me right now …

By Marvin Kanarek
Also posted in artists, exhibition, ideas, music, musician, philosophical issues
Tagged artist, creativity, gallery, inspiration, painting, resilience, sabotage
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I Love Polaroid

I used to love using my Polaroid Camera to do quick snaps of models before doing the actual shoot and always had to use a …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in plugins
Tagged Plug-In, Polaroid
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Necklace by Yves Saint Laurent

I love YSL and thought I would share this little bit of Eye Candy with all of you… I rarely post just an image, but being …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in beauty, still life
Tagged Fuji, Fujichrome, iso, slide film, YSL, Yves Saint Laurent
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Beyond wedding photography…

Above and below Images by Jeremy Clay … is the Artist Jeremy Clay Today was one of those rare days in my life where I had an …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in photojournalism, portrait, the "biz"
Tagged Arthur Elgort, Fashion Photography, Koto Bolofo, photojournalism, weeding photography
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The Benjamin Kanarek Blog Fashion Photo Contest No.1

The BK Blog Fashion Photo Contest The winner will get a “1″ (One) Hour Phone Call Tutorial with Benjamin Kanarek to discus anything relating to Fashion-Beauty …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in beauty, contest, fashion
Tagged beauty, Benjamin Kanarek Blog Fashion Photo Contest, contest, fashion
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My White Pentax K-x Coming Soon

I never thought I would ever own a white camera. Well those lovely people at Pentax France have decided to send me a Pentax K-x …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in brands & photo gear, reviews, technical discussions, video
Tagged DSLR, Pentax K-x
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Blow Up

Blow Up Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni was a film loosely based on the life of David Bailey and was one of the first films I …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in actors, beauty, celebrities, cinema, fashion, music, production shoot, production team, video
Tagged 60's, Blow Up, David Bailey, David Hemmings, Michelangelo Antonioni, Sarah Miles, Steven Meisel, Vanessa Redgrave, Veruschka, Yardbirds
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is Advertising the new Editorial ?

by Per Zennström I have been very fortunate to be able to work with an advertising agency such as loved.de and their client Görtz17. For some …

By Per Zennström
Also posted in advertising, beauty, fashion, marketing, the "biz"
Tagged advertising, advertising agency, Green, New Model
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Snap Shot Fashion

Get used to it… You know, all of you out there including myself who think that what is happening is what IS happening are wrong. The HOT …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in beauty, fashion, marketing, photojournalism, portrait, social media, the "biz"
Tagged Fashion blogs & forums, Garance Doré, photography, Snap Shots, Style Rookie, The Sartorialist
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Amyn Nasser’s Voyeur Nocturne

Above Image by: Amyn Nasser licensing through Corbis Press Update Here Amyn Nasser’s Voyeur Nocturne is a photographic celebration of Vancouver better known as the “City of …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in exhibition
Tagged Amyn Nasser, Exhibit, Voyeur Nocturne
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BK blog Fashion Report

Coming soon, our Hot off the Press from Paris and around the world Fashion Report by Frédérique Renaut… Keep Posted

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in designers, fashion, fashion, haute couture fashion week, models, the "biz"
Tagged BK blog fashion report, fashion week, haute couture
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What Kinds of Lighting Accessories are Needed to Sculpt or Paint with Light? Part 5

What Kinds of Lighting Accessories are Needed to Sculpt or Paint with Light? Part 5 A very important aspect of choosing which part of the subject …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in lighting, recipe, technical discussions
Tagged lighting, Mixed Source, Tilt Shift
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Feedback from a fashion forum member

I just wanted to share this letter I received from a fashion forum member named Pierre Burnaugh… by: Pierre Burnaugh Hi Benjamin, I just want to say …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in ecclectic, the "biz"
Tagged Comments, fashion forum, Feedback, knowledge, sharing experience
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The brand and artist collaboration?

by Frédérique Renaut What a pleasure to see an artist affiliated with a brand when it is meaningful! 10 days ago at the opening of the …

By Frédérique Renaut
Also posted in cosmetics, exhibition, marketing, photojournalism, the "biz", video
Tagged Achuars, Aïny, amazonian forest, Ashàninkas, bio cosmetics, biopiracy, Cophenhagen summit, cosmetics, Daniel Joutard, Daniel Silva Yoshisato, Ecuador, exhibition, fairtrade, indians, indigenous Peoples, Peoples, peru, photojournalism, Quechuas, shamans, Yaneshas
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professional photographer magazine uk

Just want to thank everyone for their support and wished to announce that (link here) Professional Photographer UK Magazine have posted my making of “In …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in beauty, fashion, lighting, portrait, production shoot, production team, technical discussions
Tagged Professional Photographer UK
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the benjaminkanarekblog photo contests…

Just wanted to announce that the benjaminkanarekblog photo contests will be coming soon… for more details, keep posted… Ben :-)

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in beauty, contest, fashion, photojournalism, portrait, still life
Tagged photo contests
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New Media

by Per Zennström Exiting and fast moving “Social Media Network for Fashion, Style and Creativity“ Glossom has highlighted my latest story for VanityTeen starring Cole Mohr. Just another …

By Per Zennström
Also posted in marketing, social media, the "biz"
Tagged apple tablet, audience, collaborating, fashion photographer, LeBook, networking, portfolio, promotion, publish, rumors, self promotion, sharing, social media, social networking, wikipedia
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What Kinds of Lighting Accessories are Needed to Sculpt or Paint with Light? Part 4

In this instalment I would like to discuss how to control your light with greater precision by mixing “Hollywood Grids” (Cookies) with either bare head …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in beauty, fashion, lighting, portrait, recipe, still life
Tagged Cookies, Hollywood Grids, modifiers, Swarovski, Swarovski Crystal
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Nick Knight vs. NASA

by Per Zennström … Just a “for-fun” juxtapostion of a recent, amazing editorial by master Nick Knight for British Vogue, February 2010. Stylist: Lucinda Chambers, Model: Natalia …

By Per Zennström
Also posted in fashion, fashion, ideas, models
Tagged NASA, Natalia Vodianova, nick knight, photographer, stylist, super models, Vogue UK
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In your face with “in the eyes”

By Frédérique Renaut There are many ways of capturing facial expressions in an image. It seems that photographer Thibault Grabherr has found an interesting twist for …

By Frédérique Renaut
Also posted in actors, celebrities, portrait
Tagged actors, actresses, celebrities, exhibition, make-up artist, opening, photography, photogtapher, portraits
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A perfect Per…

By Frédérique Renaut What do Swedes and Canadians do when they meet? They talk about how low the temperature was 2 weeks ago… Yes, Per Zennström …

By Frédérique Renaut
Also posted in architecture, beauty, fashion, fashion, making-of, models, portrait, technical discussions, video
Tagged benjamin kanarek, biography, blogger, blogs, culture, fashion photographer, magazine, on line magazine, per zennström, photographer, portrait, style, tutorial, video
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“In the Mood” the Comic Book Rendition

Here is my Comic Book rendition of the film “In the Mood for Love” by Wong Kar-Wai that I shot for “West East Magazine” and …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in fashion, fashion, models, video
Tagged hair stylist, In the Mood for Love, make-Up, models, west east magazine, Wong Kar-Wai
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