Photography Education Videos (Page 15)
From the Adobe Photoshop YouTube Channel:
Learn how to use Variable Radial Symmetry in this week's new episode.
Note: Try it – it's fun! :-) [Sean]
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To be perfectly frank, I was less impressed by the results of the third installment of "Character Portraits" by Joe McNally and Daniel Norton (I thought Episode 1's portaits were more striking). However, there was a very interesting tip covered in this video. In order to create a gradation on the background, Joe and Daniel place a V-flat over a studio light placed on the ground. After that, the background gradation was controlled by simply changing the angle of the V-flat and its relative distance to the background. [Sean]
Other Character Portraits
From the Tamron YouTube Channel:
Legendary Photojournalist Nick Ut is a self proclaimed "Lunartic" and in this video he uses his Tamron SP 150-600mm G2 to capture a silhouette of an airplane as it passes over the moon.
B&H carries the Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 Lens.
The Canon USA recently uploaded an EOS C200 and C200B Video Training Series to its YouTube channel.
Canon EOS C200 and C200B Video Training Series
- Overview (embedded above)
- Setting Up for Shooting - Part 1
- Setting Up for Shooting - Part 2
- Shooting with the Camera
- Dual Pixel CMOS Autofocus Features
- Audio Setup
- Special Recording Modes & Browser
- Cinema RAW Light & Post Production
B&H carries the Canon EOS C200 and C200B Cinema Cameras.
From the B&H YouTube Channel:
This time around, Jake traveled upstate to explore and hike the beautiful Hudson Valley with the new DJI Mavic Air, which offers improved image quality, new high frame rates, refined flight controls and advanced quick capture modes. So bundle up, and join Jake on a cold winter drone flying adventure!
B&H has the DJI Mavic Air (Onyx) in stock.
From the PHLEARN YouTube Channel:
Like many other techniques in photography, creating effective composition is best done in-camera rather than during the editing process. That being said, there will be times where you may want to make minor adjustments or even completely change the composition in a shot. For those situations, the Crop Tool in Photoshop provides useful guides for some of the most common compositional techniques.
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From the Christopher Burress YouTube Channel:
25 Hopefully helpful tips that you may not know, as fast as possible!
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From the Adobe Photoshop Lightroom YouTube Channel:
Lightroom tips and tricks in 60 seconds or less from longtime Lightroom team member Benjamin Warde.
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From the Adroama YouTube Channel:
'Through The Lens' is a web docu-series presented by ADORAMA. TTL is a look at the evolving aesthetic of photography as seen through this generation's creator class.
Tune in every Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 AM EST starting February 7, 2018 for a new creator.
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From the B&H YouTube Channel:
Watch as Charles Glatzer, Canon Explorer of Light shows how, why, and when to use the various meter patterns and modes to best advantage. The advantages and detriments of Manual and Auto priority modes will be covered at length. Easy to remember exposure tips and techniques will be provided.
Charles covers a number of post-production techniques in Lightroom, Photoshop, stand alone/plug-in software, and more to ensure you are extracting all the highlight detail captured in your RAW file.
In 2011, I [Sean] attended a Flash Bus Tour event in Nashville, TN hosted by David Hobby (the Strobist) and Joe McNally where the two famed photographers shared a multitude of off-camera flash tips gained from years of experimenting with various lighting techniques. It was a great experience. I was a big fan of David Hobby's going into the event, and I came out of the event with an equal amount of appreciation and admiration for Joe McNally.
In regards to the video above, even with years of experience under their belts, it's really interesting to listen to Joe and Daniel Norton discuss their brainstorming session before the shoot. It's also important to realize that not everything you try as a photographer is going to work; don't let fear paralyze you. As Joe says, "Sometimes you throw a dart at the wall, and sometimes it doesn't work. Then you regear and go a different direction."
Things to take away from the video:
- V-flats (either white or black) are easy to create, relatively inexpensive and extremely versatile tools. In some cases, heavy black fabric (duvetyne) can work just as well.
- Adding more flashes (reducing the power output required by each flash) can allow you to shoot more quickly, portraying confidence to your subject(s) and potentially reducing the amount of time required to get the shots you need.
- Shooting tethered makes it easier (and faster) to confirm your depth-of-field is adequate to cover your subject.
- Although not specifically elaborated on, the softness of the giant diffused light source along with the large fill reflector helps minimize the look of lines and wrinkles that may be prominant on older subjects. Instead of using hard light to create contrast and convey power, Joe is relying on the subject's light skin and hair set against the black background (paired with the subject's wardrobe) for contrast.
From the Adorama YouTube Channel:
Join Photographers Joe McNally and Daniel Norton for the first in a series of character portrait studies. Character portraiture is not just about finding interesting subjects, but creating light that hi-lights the subject in such a way to emphasize what it is we as photographer’s see in them. In the case of Mary, Joe and Daniel saw a beauty refined over a lifetime and a commanding yet subtle presence. To capture this, a large (thus soft) diffused light was used. This allowed for a flat almost shadowless light on Mary that was then contrasted by the choice of a black background and wardrobe. This combination focuses the viewer on the delicate quality of Mary’s expressions.
From the Eric Paré YouTube Channel:
About two years ago, we released "Signs of Light", the first video where we demonstrated how we use the tubes. I decided to go a bit further in this one by explaining the basic details to get you started with tube light-painting. This is a solid two minutes video with the important things you need to know to create images similar to ours. And as you'll see, you don't need much equipment: a plastic tube, a flashlight, a feather, a camera, a tripod and two radio remote triggers.
Useful Gear
From the PHLEARN YouTube Channel:
The Pen Tool is the most accurate way to make selections in Photoshop. Finally, it's yours to master! Download the sample image here: https://phlearn.com/tutorial/master-pen-tool/
The Pen Tool is a powerful and versatile tool that can be found in a variety of Adobe’s software products. In this tutorial, we break down the fundamentals, demonstrating how to use it to make elegant curves, perfect angles, and accurate selections. Whether you need to cut a subject out of a photo or create a precision shape or design, we’ve got you covered.
B&H carries Adobe Photography Plan subscriptions.
From the Photoshelter YouTube Channel:
There are a number of changes affecting the registration of photographs on Feb 20, 2018. Most notably, the US Copyright Office will now impose a limit of 750 image per $55 registration.
From the B&H Event Space:
What does it take to make successful stock imagery? We take an overview of the stock industry history and look at the different stock photography models, current trends, key wording, captioning, where to get ideas, and what might be best for you about your stock image making.
From the Adobe Photoshop Lightroom YouTube Channel:
Lightroom tips and tricks in 60 seconds or less from longtime Lightroom team member Benjamin Warde.
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Learn about fluorite, aspherical ED and phase fresnel lens elements along with nano crystal/fluorine coatings, vibration reduction and more.
B&H carries Nikon NIKKOR lenses.
From Nikon Europe:
What does it take to break into a career as a sports photographer? For pro sports photographer, Joel Marklund, it all started at the tender age of 16. Listen in, as he shares his story.
Based in Stockholm, Joel Marklund is currently Chief Photographer at Sweden’s number one sports photography agency, Bildbyran. He is also a Nikon Europe Ambassador and is product ambassador for the Nikon D5.
In the video above, Adobe's Julieanne Kost shows us four ways to select Layers in a Photoshop CC. If you create actions in Photoshop, the last tip – keyboard shortcuts for selecting specific layers by order – will be especially helpful.
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From the Profoto YouTube Channel:
Being a Profoto Legend of Light is just one of Ana Brandt’s many accolades. This is on top of creating her own legacy - an experience she wants to share with the next generation. Using the power of the Profoto B1X lights has changed the way Ana uses studio strobes. “I know without a doubt that photos are what we will always need, what we will look back to and what we must have going forward,” she reflects. “I am just glad that I can be a part of that.”
B&H carries the Profoto B1X 500 AirTTL OCF.
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