True to its name, the broncolor Para is a highly efficient parabolic reflector. It can be used as a single light source or a complete lighting system. In the “Para FB” video segment by Amber Gray and Julian Bernstein, 5 sizes are featured : the Para 170 FB, Para 220 FB, Para 220 Soft FB, [...]

In this episode of “broncolor: The Light,” entitled “Satellite,” Julian Bernstein returns to talk about the 3 different broncolor satellite reflectors: the Mini-Satellite, Satellite Evolution, and the Satellite Staro, which are small, hard and soft satellite light modifiers, respectively. The Satellite Evolution is perfect for simulating natural light atmospheres. It has a high light output [...]

Shoot-NYC, the annual professional forum held by industry leaders broncolor and Hasselblad is back, with exciting new photographic forums and live shooting sets that incorporate the latest photographic technology. By attending Shoot-NYC, you will learn from top industry professionals. Educational seminars will cover topics that range from reproduction, fashion and commercial photography, to the ever-changing [...]

Photographer and director Amber Gray, and cinematographer and lighting designer Julian Bernstein are featured in a new series of lighting videos on the Bron Video Group on Vimeo.  broncolor: The Light videos are designed to help photographers define their toolbox.  Each light shaper has a specific light characteristic; this series will explain the light quality produced by [...]

Do you have what it takes to be the next up-and-coming photographer? Do you want to show off your talents and win cool prizes? The “Take Your Best Shot” photo competition, presented by Rangefinder and WPPI and sponsored by B&H and California Sunbounce, is here.  The prizes include winning a Cailfornia Sunbounce Sun-Swatter, a digital [...]

A master at depicting unique and captivating subject matter, Caesar’s inspiration is derived from a singular drive to push the limits and evoke emotion through innovative photography. “I feel exactly the same way when I’ve started my career always researching and experimenting to create something different, doing it from the heart.” With a Bachelors of [...]

o   How did you become a photographer? I first picked up an SLR camera when I was 17 and it was for a high school project. I loaded the film incorrectly and nothing came out of my first shoot but it didn’t matter, it was love at first sight. As soon as I graduated I [...]

o   How did you become a photographer? Describe your career development? On my eighth birthday, I got a Kodak Instamatic X-15, a starter roll of 126 film and a pack of Magicubes, (which were more fun to stomp than fireflies). Serendipitously, my father rented some office space at the 325 W. Huron building in [...]

I was lucky enough to steal a couple minutes of Elias Wessel’s time this past week over a cup of coffee in Midtown.  It had been a couple weeks and I wanted to see the images from his recent project. “We just created a color exploding dreamy rainbow-like eye candy of grandiose surrealism with supermodel [...]

Lighting a Set or Scene Every photographer has their own preferences as to where to place their strobe(s) when setting up a shot. Now although there are no firm rules to this, I would like to introduce you to a simple theory in which “you” can choose what is best for you in every situation. [...]