Transferring data has become one of the most time-consuming steps in a photographer’s or videographer’s workflow. After every shoot, files must move from the memory card to the computer, often hundreds of gigabytes at a time. Whether that transfer takes minutes or...
How to Protect Yourself and Your Gear: Photographing in Harsh Temperatures
From scorching desert landscapes to snow-covered mountain peaks, photographers often find themselves pushing boundaries to capture that perfect shot. While these extreme environments offer incredible opportunities for stunning imagery, they also present serious...
Photographing Urban Architecture: Tips for Dynamic Cityscapes
Modern skyscrapers create geometric patterns against the sky, while historic buildings showcase intricate details carved by craftsmen decades ago. Gothic cathedrals stand alongside sleek contemporary towers, creating visual conversations between past and present....
Photographic Metadata: What It Is and Why It Matters
Photographic metadata is the information that travels with your image files. It stores camera settings, dates, keywords, author details, and rights. When used well, metadata becomes the backbone of digital photo organization and a shield for your copyright. In plain...
Earl Gibson III: A Lens on Legacy and Vision
For more than three decades, Earl Gibson III has captured defining moments in culture, history, and entertainment. From working with agencies like Shutterstock, Getty Images, and Associated Press to photographing icons like Aretha Franklin and Beyoncé, Earl’s work has...
Gabe Biderman Shares His Secrets to Mastering Night Photography
After three decades under the stars, Gabe Biderman isn’t just photographing the night, he’s helping others embrace it. As co-founder of National Parks at Night and a longtime educator, Gabe has made it his mission to teach photographers how to overcome technical...
Gabe Biderman: 30 Years of Night Photography and Counting
For three decades, Gabe Biderman has been pushing the boundaries of what's possible when the sun goes down. From his early film days capturing abandoned ruins in the Bay Area to co-founding National Parks at Night, one of the most...
Photographing in Unusual Weather: Snow, Rain, and Fog
Most photographers put their cameras away the second the skies turn gray. But stormy skies, falling snow, or thick fog could be your secret weapons for creating breathtaking images. They completely change the mood, atmosphere, and storytelling potential of your...
Behind the Prints: A Conversation with Christie Boxill of Bay Photo
Christie Boxill is the creative force behind some of Bay Photo’s most iconic print displays and product innovations. As Brand Partnerships Manager, she’s spent over 30 years shaping the brand’s identity, from curating trade show setups to supporting product...








