Pro Perspective: Ian S. Takahashi — Taking the Plunge

What happens when a story takes us underwater? How many of us have the first clue how to photograph action that takes place in such a radically different environment?

Visions of Light Revisited

Whenever I get a Google Alert, I tend not to open it. This one was a delightful surprise, however. 

President’s Desk: An Artist, a Murderer and a Cinematographer 

It can be said that Eadward Muybridge’s first experiment with instantaneous photography was the point at which cinematography was born.

Deep Focus: Diopters

Understanding the use of these close-up lens attachments that can bring us extremely close to a subject or carry focus between planes.

The Sixth Annual Ibero-American Platino Awards

The Platino Awards are still in their infancy, but with each passing year there is mounting evidence that some of the most engaged and important films are coming from the 23 countries they represent.

A Cinematography Preview of Cannes 2019

Car Talk

Bill Bennett, ASC offers tips and tricks for making the most of specular highlights while shooting automotive spots.

Specular Reflections

Take a look at magazine advertisements for cars, jewelry, drinks, silverware, even electronics, and you’ll notice that they employ specular highlights to show off the products’ “beauty.”