Posted 03/27/2023
Join Scott Kelby (@KelbyOne) in this presentation as he shares 10 tips that will help you think differently about making portraits.
0:00 - Overview
2:58 - Style Guide
10:35 - The Importance of Connection
18:11 - Great Light
20:51 - Responsible Retouching
28:49 - Good Color and Skin Tone
30:50 - The Eyes
31:56 - The Background
34:51 - Lens Selection
40:30 - Emotion and Expression
43:09 - Solid Composition
44:48 - Bonus
Are you a portrait shooter with some tips to share? Let us know in the Comments section, below.
Posted 03/27/2023
Grab a friend and head outdoors! Whether you're a travel photographer looking to go beyond the typical tourist photo, or a landscape photographer trying to add a subject to your image, Maria Perez is here to help. In this video, she shares her tips for choosing a lens focal length, composing your frame, and posing your subject outdoors. If you have any other tips on taking great portraits while traveling, let us know in the Comments section, below.
0:00 - Introduction
0:21 - Wide-Angle Portraits
1:03 - Standard Lens (35mm or 50mm)
1:27 -
Posted 03/23/2023
Join Sony Artisan of Imagery Mike Colon as he takes us through his editing process. Learn Colon’s tips for culling, organizing, and getting the most out of your images.
0:00 - Introduction
3:25 - Going through Photos
5:48 - Adjusting the Crop
10:13 - Adjusting Levels with Gradient and Layers
16:36 - Eliminating Distractions
21:45 - Searching for an Image that Stands Out
25:33 - Editing Process
32:15 - Editing in Photoshop
50:55 - Revisiting Photos
56:20 - Making Your Work Look More Natural
1:01:10 - Final Thoughts
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Posted 03/21/2023
In this video, Monica Sigmon explains how powerful family portraits can be. If you want to learn how to brand and price your work properly, plan your photoshoots, run your studio, and more, let Sigmon be your guide.
What is your process for taking family portraits? Tell us about the gear and lighting you prefer in the Comments section, below.
0:00 - Clayton Singleton, "I See You"
2:59 - About Sigmon’s Work
6:33 - The Power of a Portrait
8:01 - Having an Investment-Worthy Product
16:25 - The Processes
25:19 - Confidence
31:42 - Pricing
37:02
Posted 03/18/2023
In this video, Kristina Sherk presents a talk on Adobe Lightroom Classic's updated features for 2023. These AI-powered tools will streamline your portrait-editing process, saving you hours of work.
0:00 - Introduction
1:21 - Content-Aware Remove Tool
12:32 - Select Background
21:13 - Intersect and Select Object
35:07 - Select Specific Features and Sync
46:11 - Q&A
48:57 - Presets
50:08 - Detecting and Masking Multiple People
53:06 - Notes for This Presentation
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Posted 03/16/2023
Join astro/landscape photographer Matt Hill as he shares a few simple tips to get beautiful dusk and golden-hour photos full of rich, vibrant, and accurate colors.
0:00 - Introduction
3:46 - Why Night Photographers Photograph the Sunset and Twilight
11:03 - Good Capture Leads to Good Edits
14:04 - What Color is Twilight? / Mojave Case Study
24:59 - Twilight Capture Settings
27:16 - Color Checker
29:24 - Editing in Lightroom Classic
33:13 - How to Apply Color-Checker Calibration to Photos
44:58 - Creating a Signature Method
47:42 - The Color
Posted 03/14/2023
Join Jaison Sterling, owner of Rock Town Media, as he dives into the basic concepts of action portraits using off-camera lighting. Sterling goes over the gear needed to create dynamic sports portraits.
0:00 - Introduction
1:16 - Sterling's Background
6:08 - Sterling's Lighting Setup
14:56 - Editing
15:21 – One-on-One Mentoring
16:30 - Setting the Power of the Flash and Using the Flash Outdoors
20:02 - Getting Started with Off-Camera Flash
21:46 – Sky Exposure and Deciding Which Lights and Modifiers to Use
24:46 - Pricing, Location, Posing,
Posted 03/13/2023
Photographers instinctively seek light. In this video, Joe McNally shares stories from his career and the incredible effort he puts into lighting an image.
0:00 - Introduction
5:39 - McNally's History with Light
9:43 - Light that Looks Natural
13:15 - No Place for Fancy Light
13:58 - Nervous Light
14:27 - The Valley of the Gels
18:58 - Hard Light
22:34 - Soft Light
25:21 - Lots of Light
28:32 - Same Subject, Different Light
30:47 - Fashion Light
40:56 - Light in Difficult Places
42:09 - Quick Light
43:45 - Light Shapes Character
48:17 - Day
Posted 03/11/2023
Marina Williams (@marinawphoto) presents what she considers to be the three most important tips for taking more creative portraits. She goes into detail about how she draws inspiration and maintains authenticity, and she explains the importance of intentionality.
0:00 - Introduction
1:11 – Williams’s Work
7:59 - Overview
9:28 - Drawing Inspiration
17:01 - Planning and Being Intentional
28:35 - Directing Poses
40:25 - Q&A
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Posted 03/09/2023
Join us for a creative conversation with Drew Geraci, an award-winning photographer and cinematographer. Geraci discusses how technology has made an impact on his creative end-to-end process and shares some wisdom for creators.
0:00 - Introduction
1:15 - Geraci’s Background
5:40 - Know the Gear and Your Workflow
11:11 - Beginner Setup Recommendations
15:40 - There's Power in Knowing the Specs
17:37 - The Future of Higher Resolution
20:57 - Have Backups for Your Backups
23:08 - Geraci’s Past Projects
27:38 - How New Technology Allows You to Do
Posted 03/08/2023
In this video, Marina Williams (@marinawphoto) shares five tips on how to pose people in unique ways to achieve more interesting portraits.
0:00 - Introduction
0:11 - Tip 1
0:47 - Tip 2
1:06 - Tip 3
1:24 - Tip 4
1:56 - Tip 5
2:15 - 5 Tips
Posted 03/06/2023
As AI and smartphone cameras get better and better, some people fear that professional photography might be a dying art and fruitless career. In this video, Michele Celentano takes the stage to explain those fears away and shares why she believes people will always pay for professional images.
0:00 - Introduction
2:05 - Your Brand
21:15 - Your Beliefs
50:50 - Final Thoughts
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Posted 03/04/2023
Tati Bruening does a deep dive into using Instagram and TikTok as a photographer. Learn how to reach a wide audience and go viral in the never-ending quest to find new clients. Bruening also discusses how to balance viral content with creating your own art.
0:00 - About Bruening
2:19 - How to Get Started on Social Media
3:06 - Leveraging Social Media as a Photographer
8:35 - What Performs Well on Instagram
13:08 - TikTok Best Practices
16:46 - Short Form Videos
19:57 - When Can I Start Posting Art?
21:23 - Building a Community with Your
Posted 03/03/2023
What's the difference between cine lenses and photo lenses? Can you use your photography lens to film a video? Jabari Holder explains the pros and cons of each type of lens and shares best practices for each.
0:00 – Introduction
0:27 – The Pros of Cinema Lenses
4:13 – The Pros of Photo Lenses
5:53 – Summary
Posted 03/02/2023
How do you freeze fast-moving subjects in camera? Keydrin Franklin shares his lens choice, camera settings, and other factors when taking action shots.
0:00 - Introduction
0:17 - Today’s Photo Shoot
0:54 - Lens Focal Length
1:21 - ISO
1:41 - Aperture
2:10 - Shutter Speed
2:42 - Tracking
3:50 - Background
4:38 - Check Your Work
5:10 - The Entire Process