What Equipment for the Beginner Fashion-Beauty Photographer?
I have been asked on several occasions – what gear would I need to get started in fashion-beauty photography – Here are Benjamin Kanarek’s advice
Constant Creative Concepts Contests at Benjamin Kanarek Blog
Now how is that for a mouthful? Due to our ever changing and evolving format, we wish to announce that Benjamin Kanarek Blog will be creating several concept contests catering to Fashion. Both Female and Male Clothing Designers, Hair Stylists, Make Up Artists, Beauty and Fashion Photography as well a Celebrity shoots will be [...]
Nikon, Canon, Sony, Pentax, Leica, Panasonic, Olympus… Or?
Does the Gear You have Really Matter? Or How I learned to take a “Pitcher…” or is that a “Picture?”… I’ll take both, just in case the Picture doesn’t turn out! Well, I will commence with a simple answer “NO”… Whether it is a Nikon, Sony, Canon, Panasonic, Olympus, Samsung , Pentax or any Medium [...]
Benjamin Kanarek Blog’s Unofficial Camera Picks for 2010
Being in a position to play with a lot of camera gear is fun, yet can be a rather daunting experience. Being that Christmas is around the proverbial corner, I thought I would share with you a few of my personal favorite, newer products that have caught both my left and right eyes. Now this [...]
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 and I decided to get it in white which incidentally matches my iPhone. I should have it in about 5 days from now and when I get it up and [...]
The Benjamin Kanarek Blog 2009 Camera Awards
The Benjamin Kanarek Blog 2009 Camera Awards H- ere are Benjamin Kanarek Blog choices for Cameras of the year.
We’re addicted to Fashion Brands
How did we come to this juncture in time where the public judges the quality of the product solely on the notoriety of the brand name? We have become obsessive compulsive brand addicts. It has gotten to the point where we would buy a knock-off just to say that we have a known BRAND!
My Cutting Edge Photography Gear
I have a Fuji disposable cardboard and plastic camera, but with built in flash. It comes with 27 exposures. I am at exposure 9, so it should be good for a couple of more years. I love the solid feel of it. It has a wonderful 3 element f11.0 plastic non-coated lens, manual rotary film [...]
Which Lens and Shooting Space is Required for a Fashion & Beauty Shoot? Part 2
Part 2: Beauty Doing Beauty shots is sometimes more akin to doing still life, as the lighting is over a much smaller area and thus may be approached differently than fashion. The modifiers used and the placement of the model should be planned carefully if wishing to get something out of the ordinary. I often [...]