PHLEARN Magazine

Bambi Cantrell is one of the most decorated wedding and portrait photographers in the industry with work featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, Ebony, Today’s Bride, and Rangefinder. Find out what gear she uses to capture her stunning photos.

Ever wanted to recreate a special moment in a photograph? Fine art and children photographer Iwona Podlasińska walks us through how she captured the perfect moment of her son, then recreated a similar image for one of her workshops.

For celebrity portrait photographer Will Bremridge, the most important thing about choosing gear is to not put too much emphasis on it. Choose what’s right for you, not the latest trend. Here’s what Will considers the essentials for his unique needs.

Does this hotel look familiar to you? Steven Helmis explains how he got this shot of the now abandoned, iconic Belvédère Hotel, the location of a scene in the James Bond film, “Goldfinger” and one of Sean Connery’s favorite destinations.

Elke Vogelsang’s unique dog portraiture shows us just how funny man’s best friend can be, and capture genuine emotions that will make you laugh and fall in love with each dog. The photographer shares what gear she uses to get these hilarious shots.

Chung Hu explains how he precisely mapped out and timed the perfect landscape scene. Knowing when the Milky Way would be at its most vibrant, he chose a unique local landmark and was able to get this awesome panorama of the perfect night sky.

Surrealist still life photographer García de Marina works in a studio but doesn’t use lighting equipment, and he barely does any photo editing in post. We find out what gear he uses to shoot his minimalistic photos that make everyday objects come to life.

What’s needed to capture the different elements that will ultimately make up an artistic, realistic composite? Mario Olvera Molinar, a true master of the composite, gives us a breakdown of what’s in his camera bag and how he uses each piece of gear.

Christopher Soukup creates images with a distinct cinematic quality, particularly his dark and moody night shots. He looks for nostalgic scenes and often shoots on film. Here, he explains how he captured this soft, moody vintage shot.

How much equipment is too much? How much is not enough? For this special In the Bag feature, commercial and ad photographer Lisa Saad gives us an in-depth breakdown of the wide range of gear she uses and explains the benefits of each.