BPW Student Spotlight: Caitlin Manning

January 31, 2018 Kathrin Havrilla

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Welcome to a new BPW blog feature! Every few months, we’re going to highlight a different member of our talented community to learn more about how our students turn their passion for photography into freelance work, fulfilling hobbies, or even full-time careers. This month: portrait and architecture freelancer Caitling Manning!

Gear We Love: Beginner Cameras 2017

November 17, 2017 Kathrin Havrilla

Photo by Oscar Ivan Esquivel Arteaga

One of the most popular questions we get from entry-level photographers here at the BPW is “What camera should I buy?” If you’re in the market for a good starter camera for yourself, or even a special holiday gift for the photographer-in-training in your life, here are three of our 2017 favorites to help point you in the right direction!

Summer Recap from Boston Photography Workshops

September 15, 2017 BPW Team

The longer days and pleasant weather made summer in New England fun for everyone– especially for photographers. At the BPW, we had the chance to run a number of outdoor workshops, and have compiled a few tips and tricks from what we learned over the summer so you can keep shooting any time of year!

Gear We Love: Tripods For Beginners

August 18, 2017 Chris Sanchez

Photo by Patrick Donnelly

As you begin your journey into photography, one of the first recommended items is a good tripod. In this article, we will briefly describe why a tripod is helpful, as well as share with you our favorite tripods for beginners.

Ball for a Cause

August 2, 2017 BPW Team

Basketballs are flying everywhere you look as multiple 3-on-3 games are taking place on the courts at Somerville’s Trum Field. The players pay no mind to the sun beating down on them on this particularly hot June day. Beyond the unofficial soundtrack of any basketball game– the sound of sneakers being squeaked across the asphalt and encouraging shouts from the crowd— is the rapid-fire sound of camera shutters opening and closing without hesitation.

Astrophotography Weekend Workshop

April 30, 2017 Guest User

Photo by Angelika Vieth

Not many people wake up at 2:30 in the morning and are excited to get up. Add to that, 38º weather, and most people would shudder at the idea of crawling out of bed and stepping foot outside. Well, last month that's exactly what some of our brave students did when they participated in our first ever Astrophotography Weekend Workshop at Pemaquid Point Light in Bristol, Maine. The video below will give you a good introduction to how the weekend unfolded.