The 2011 83rd Oscar Awards Red Carpet Report

It’s Friday evening and the start of Oscar weekend. As I look out of my window, from high up in the Hollywood hills, I can barely see through the heavy mist and fog. My hairdresser and manicurist are both running late due to the treacherous rain and gridlock traffic. The dress I had planned on […]
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on 02/03/2011

Benjamin Kanarek Blog WestEast Magazine Contest Information Update

I have compiled some pointers you might consider when embarking on the WestEast Magazine-Benjamin Kanarek Blog Fashion Photo Contest. A few days before you commence your photo shoot project ask yourself the following questions. 1. Do I have a well defined theme? 2. Do the clothing correspond with the story board or mood board? Is […]
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About WestEast Magazine

There have been several contestants from our Benjamin Kanarek Blog-WestEast Magazine Fashion-Beauty Photography Contest who have asked or made queries in to WestEast Magazine’s background.  Here is some information about WestEast taken from their Press Kit. About WestEast MAGAZINE West fuses with East. East meets West. W.E. is a new breed of Style Culture/Design boutique […]
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Red Carpet Ready in La La Land

During the build up to the Academy Awards, several hundred women in Hollywood are on a focused mission to get red carpet ready. There are a few tinsel town elite who, with their trusted team of stylists, hair & make-up artists, dressmakers, aestheticians and trainers, glide through February as if it were any other month. Some call these the fortunate few.
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on 24/02/2011

When it Snowed in Paris

When it snowed in Paris © Benjamin Kanarek I wanted to share this short video I shot with my iPhone 3Gs when Paris experienced the most snow it had seen in decades.  The Sacré–Coeur Basilica was in front and above me. I had never experienced so much snow since being here and it reminded me […]
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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 […]
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The Ten Fashion Photography Must Have Accessories

As a Fashion Photographer for 20+ years, I have come to appreciate the importance of some very important items that one should never be without. I have based this list on items that I wish I had for several of my shoots, but were not on hand and would have helped had I had them. […]
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Model Casting

Getting the appropriate model for your project can be very challenging – Finding great talent is not an easy task – Few tips for all fashion and beauty photographers
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Benjamin Kanarek Blog Rated in the Top 50

We are very proud to announce that Zen College Life, the Number 1 Destination for College Information Online has Rated Benjamin Kanarek Blog in the Top 50 Photo Journalism Blogs in the World. We are Very Pleased to say the least! Here is the letter we received: Hello Benjamin, My name is Nathan Williams and […]
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Working in 16 Bit Mode in Photoshop

by: Dietmar Kohl Photographer Dietmar Kohl shares with us his technique for working in 16 bit mode in Photoshop. Thanks Dietmar, I’m sure this will be very helpful to those wishing to maintain the highest resolution when retouching your images. Benjamin Kanarek So here we go… I just downloaded  the RAW images and started to […]
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