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Landscape and wildlife photographers swear by photographing at sunrise and sunset. But, there is another time of day when you can shoot nature photography and still get beautiful results. Join Sam and Matt in the Everglades to learn how to capture photos both in golden hour and blue hour.
0:00 Intro
0:52 Why Sunrise & Sunset?
6:44 Blue Hour for Landscapes
9:34 App for Identifying & Finding Birds
10:13 Mid-Day Wildlife & Landscapes
11:52 App for Tracking the Sun & Moon
12:31 Time of Year
13:26 How Early to Arrive
14:03 Can You
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Every Christmas since 2019, William King has photographed seasonal “Holiday Windows” displays of Macy’s, Bloomingdale's, Bergdorf Goodman, and Saks Fifth Avenue. Using a fisheye lens, William captures these conceptual window designs.
0:00 - Intro
0:50 - Bloomingdales
8:41 - Bergdorf Goodman
16:53 - Macy's
26:23 - Dior
29:03 - Sack's Fifth Ave
30:35 - Other NYC locations
34:10 - Portrait work
41:06 - Closing
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In a world where photography has become so popular, it can be a challenge to stand out from the crowd. Ben Franke’s work capturing the excitement of parkour, is full of energy and passion. Derek sits down with Ben to discuss his creative process and the nuance of approaching photography at different speeds.
0:00 - Intro
1:48 - How Ben uncovered his photography style
9:15 - What was Ben shooting before this
11:40 - Personal projects that lead to opportunity
20:39 - Bike life
29:52 - NY moments
38:31 - The power of movement in images
46::01 -
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Profoto has off-camera and on-camera flashes that work for you and your photography needs. Juan demos three Profoto lights, sharing each of their pros and cons. You'll learn which to potentially buy, whether you're a beginner at flash photography or looking to upgrade your kit.
0:00 - In This Video
0:37 - Why Choose Profoto?
1:28 - Before We Start
1:58 - Profoto A10
3:12 - Profoto A2
4:13 - Profoto B10
5:04 - How Do You Choose?
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In the final part of this series, Ira Block recaps the key lessons he’s shared and offers tips for incorporating them into your daily photography practice. He also reviews and critiques photos submitted by the audience.
0:00 - Intro
3:10 - Ira's recent photos review
9:21 - Choosing the right image
44:04 - Photography as a daily practice
51:47 - Using light, color, and composition
1:09:26 - Audience submitted photo critiques
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You can take portraits with what you have available, even if it's your smartphone and natural light. Composition, angles, and directing have a huge impact on the quality of your photo. However, if you're ready to invest in some gear, Juan shares his camera and lighting recommendations.
0:00 - In This Video
0:34 - Beginner Portrait Photography
4:19 - Mid-Level
8:12 - Professional Portraits 101
12:10 - Outro
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From photographing for the local news to expeditions for National Geographic, Ira Blocks shares his stories of traveling around the world. Ira captures history and culture, but it wasn't easy. He discusses how he was hired by Nat Geo, and all the logistics and planning that goes into his assignments.
0:00 - Intro
2:46 - Working for Nat Geo
6:00 - Ira's first assignment
14:18 - How Ira got started
17:30 - Photographing in color film
21:49 - Olive Oil story
31:29 - Getting into lighting
38:05 - Archaeology work
1:11:29 - Prints on location
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Photographer Stephen Mallon shares his stories covering ships, photographing the clean-up of the "Miracle on the Hudson" plane, and how a bridge project launched his career.
0:00 - Intro
4:36 - The recycling industry
6:55 - Artificial Reef Project
9:43 - Moving the Concorde Plane
11:11 - "Miracle on the Hudson" plane clean-up
19:23 - Solo projects
24:25 - Shooting video
33:29 - The Prelude Project
39:45 - S.S. United States
44:42- Fright Trains Project
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Join us as we check back in with photographer Jay Cassario to talk about the current state of the industry. From gear to AI to branding, we’ll get Jay’s thoughts on it all.
0:00 - Intro
0:50 - What's new with Jay
4:17 - Personal work
7:07 - Jay's approach to his unique look
10:47 - Shifts & trends in the industry
14:09 - Color verses Black & White
18:46 - Working with color
22:10 - Using AI for culling photos
29:31 - Storytelling & lighting
38:44 - Reviewing Jay's work
1:01:02 - Closing
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When traveling it’s always best to have a compact and mobile kit that works for your personal style of image making. Photographer Ira Block has been on many trips and is a master of packing the essentials. He goes over the most compact equipment and packing tips for your next adventure.
0:00 - Intro
2:44 - Travel cases & bags
7:44 - Learning how to pack for different trips
13:45 - Do we really need a tripod?
17:06 - Master list
18:07 - Pack for the elements
31:07 - Pack according to the key images (compact equipment)
53:47 - Lenses
55:42
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Over 10 years ago, Jeff Cable delivered a presentation highlighting the best features of Adobe Photoshop. Jeff is back to give an updated session, showing you how to achieve exceptional retouching with just a few essential tools in Photoshop.
0:00 - Intro
2:40 - Using Photo Mechanic before Photoshop
4:28 - Equipment used
6:02 - Where to start
9:05 - Editing in Photoshop Camera RAW
18:33 - Cropping
22:39 - Touch up tools
33:27 - Shadows & highlights
38:33 - More intense editing
42:14 - Shortcuts
54:07 - Q&A
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Join Jeff Carpenter from Readylight Media for a real-time look at how he creates acting headshots from the first frame to the final capture. Jeff uses Profoto lighting and light shapers to highlight character traits, build different looks, and create images that speak to a range of roles.
0:00 - Intro
2:20 - Setup and First Look: Commercial
21:47 - Introducing Another Light
34:04 - Second Look: Dramatic
54:16 - Using a Grid & Beauty Dish / Third Look: Changing the Background
1:17:20 - Fourth Look: Using an On-Camera Flash
1:20:55 - Using
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"Can you hear that mirror? Isn't that so satisfying?"
In the 2020s, are DSLRs still dead, gone, and buried? Perhaps not! Some professional photographers swear by the Nikon D850, and there are still advantages to using DSLR cameras over mirrorless. Join Sam for a studio portrait photoshoot and in-field landscape photography test to see if the Nikon D850 holds up to our 2026 standards.
0:00 - Today's DSLR
1:09 - Optical Viewfinder
2:36 - Sensor & Weather Sealing
3:46 - Camera Shutter ASMR Moment
4:17 - How DSLRs Make You a Better
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Photographer Ira Block walks through his best travel imagery. Along with sharing the best practices for respectfully approaching strangers, and how to build a lasting connection with people you meet on your travels.
0:00 - Intro
2:20 - Connecting with people of different cultures
6:26 - People in their environment
17:27 - Portraits
26:26 - Showing the culture
33:26 - Capturing moments
38:55 - Light
41:29 - Ethics
52:10 - Visually exciting images
59:27 - Finding different angles and perspectives
1:02:57 - Q&A break
1:10:45 - Ireland trip
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Did you know that the type of lens you choose affects the story you want to tell, whether you're a photographer or a filmmaker? There's ultra-wide, wide angle, normal, telephoto, medium telephoto, and supertelephoto. That's a lot of terminology, so if you're lost, Sidney's here to explain what focal lengths fall under each umbrella and they change your storytelling.
0:00 - In This Tutorial
0:25 - Focal Length & Field of View
0:56 - Sensor Size
2:10 - What We'll Cover
2:31 - Wide Angle Focal Lengths (Below 20mm)
4:13 - Normal Focal Lengths