My Favorite Focal Length for Studio Fashion

Studio Fashion Everyone I know in the business have their preferences regarding focal lengths for different applications. I tend to work quite a bit shorter than most when it comes to working in closed quarters in a studio environment. I specify this for a reason. Studio work is a fixed space that you set up […]
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Paris Doggy Fashion… Coco and Ashley

I was walking up in the 18th District of Paris and to my surprise off in the distance, I see what I think are a couple of stuffed toys, but as I approached, I realized that these little “Dinky Toys“ were the real deal. Let me introduce you to Coco (Of Course) and Ashley… Two […]
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The Buzz #1 My Baby Blues

I am as much of a shoe lover as the next. Even though I do not collect them, I definitely stake them out. The other day I happen come to upon an incredible pair of midnight blue pumps which I shall be designing my Autumn/Winter wardrobe around. The kicker was they were knocked down 70% […]
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Paris Street Fashion Stuff #8

The Guy and his Shoes… A bit of Black Polish might have Helped… Dominique and his friend were walking in the direction of rue Lepic and I thought, “Wow, those shoes are awesome…”. I scanned up and noticed that he was wearing a very cool velvet jacket and 70’s “punk rock like”  T-shirt. He apparently […]
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Paris Street Fashion Stuff #7

Kind of… More like Bristol in Paris or Paris with a dab of Bristol…and for the  “1st” time my Paris Street Fashion Stuff VIDEO shown below…all shot with my iPhone 3Gs! I rarely do two posts of this series in one day.  In fact I rarely do more than one every two weeks.  But walking […]
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Paris Street Fashion Stuff #6

The Lady and the Bag… A sunny calm and perfect day in Paris.  Just wanted to take a walk and as I was just turning  left towards Place Abbesses in the 18th District, I spot two girls and an older more sophisticated woman with them.  As it turns out the girl featured in this shot […]
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More Making of Video’s Coming Soon

I have had several requests to see more Making Of Video’s. Unfortunately, before I can post these films, I have to wait for the magazine to either be published in hard copy or to get permission from the magazine to post.  That usually coincides with their own posting of the shoot as a teaser on […]
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Where Do We Go from Here?

I would love to hear from readers of this blog what you would like to see, hear and talk about on BK Blog.  Would you like to see a forum, workshops, guests in this and other disciplines? Send your suggestions to: benjamin@benjaminkanarekblog.com Graphics Care Of…
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The Politics of Fashion Photography Part 9

“There is No Fair…” I cannot count all the times I have heard, “…it’s not fair that this person or that person is doing a gig and they aren’t any better than I am…” or better yet, “Yeah, I know how they got the job, they know so and so and are F’ing so and […]
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Paris Street Fashion Stuff #5

Yesterday, I was shooting a feature story for VOGUE Brazil in the Marais and on my way back after the shoot. Both Frédérique and I noticed them, I hesitated as they passed, swung around and said – Excuse me, can I shoot you for Benjamin Kanarek Blog
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