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Celebrity portrait photographer Brian Smith shares the lessons he's learned over the past 30 years. He shares his favorite portraits and the stories behind them, along with some tips on how he got the shot.
0:00 - Intro
1:55 - Making a connection with your subject
4:32 - Capturing faces
8:05 - Photographing the X-Factor finalist
10:28 - Camera settings
14:21 - Lenses
29:42 - Getting the better image from big mistakes
42:36 - Storytelling & eye catching
51:07 - Show don't tell - On location
1:03:22 - When clients want to work with you
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You've mastered your craft behind the lens, now it's time to make it work for you online. Clare and Joe Chadwick are part of the B&H social media team and produce work as freelancers. They're here to help you learn how you can turn your work into compelling video content for social platforms.
0:00 - Intro
1:29 - Short form video & carousels / Educate & Entertain
19:24 - Editing app recommendations
24:05 - Timing of posting
32:48 - Q&A break
51:00 - Creating carousel posts
1:04:42 - Joe's workflow for creating carousels
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In this final live studio demo, Tony Gale combines part one and two. You'll learn to push your creativity further by combining constant light and flash.
0:00 - Intro
4:15 - Adjusting the model
5:51 - Different mixed lighting
7:16 - Mixing daylight & strobes
23:35 - Using gels
34:44 - Shooting in JEPG vs. RAW
37:42 - Correcting the background
40:56 - Using a bigger light source
48:15 - Combining LED & strobe lights
1:06:55 - Changing to diffuser
1:16:35 - Q&A
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Photography can influence a dancer's understanding of their own artistry. Join photographer Gene Schiavone, dance writer Gavin Larsen, and dancer Kylie Edwards as they discuss the making of their recent photo book on the lives of ballet dancers.
0:00 - Intro
1:26 - Gene's photography background
7:31- Kylie's background
12:44 - Gavin's background
16:07 - Working together as photographer and dancer
24:35 - The book being a collaborative effort
27:51 - Dancer's emotions to seeing theirselves in the photos
33:36 - Image selection &
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Portrait photographer Susan Magnano explores how to take control of light in any environment using portable LED lights. Using Nanlite LEDs, you can transform ordinary scenes into compelling images in real time.
0:00 - Intro
1:15 - Benefits of continuous light
4:23 - Studio constraints
5:14 - Workflow
7:15 - Exposure
8:35 - Science of additive color
11:02 - Lighting gobos & split lighting
12:14 - Shutter drag
12:44 - Lights & tools being used
13:35 - Lighting setup & settings / Using gobos
32:49 - Creative traditional headshots
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In part 2, Tony Gale demonstrates how to use flash by focusing on light placement and optimal camera and flash settings.
0:00 - Intro
3:10 - Directing a model
4:51 - Sony a9 iii (High speed sync)
12:00 - Adjusting flash & camera settings
23:01 - Adding an umbrella modifier
34:07 - Softboxes
48:35 - Adding light with reflectors
52:23 - Grid modifiers
1:00:40 - Tony's portrait process/li>
1:11:25 - Q&A
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Take the guesswork out of at-home recording. Musician and B&H Social Media Video team member Andrew Swift walks you through the essential techniques for micing both acoustic and electric guitars live.
0:00 - Intro
1:03 - Recording acoustic guitar sound
12:20 - Recording with a dynamic mic
23:32 - Recording with a condenser mic
31:23 - Recording with both a large and small condenser mic
51:52 - Recording electric guitar sound
1:07:06 - Recording with a ribbon mic
1:15:21 - Recording with large condenser & ribbon mic
1:28:48 - Plugins
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Sony Artisan of Imagery Tony Gale is back in the Event Space to give a three-part series on portrait lighting. In part one, you'll learn the fundamentals of using constant light to create beautiful, well-lit portraits.
0:00 - Intro
1:30 - Different constant lights
6:15 - Using sunlight
11:54 - Using a single lightbulb
14:14 - Single light (with modifiers)
23:43 - Why continuous lighting vs flash
32:29 - Controlling the background
40:14 - Main & full lights (with modifiers)
55:52 - Rim light
57:42 - White balance & color checkers
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When the sun goes down and the moon comes up. Landscape photographer Chris Nicholson talks about using the soft and cool tones of moonlight to fill the landscape and create images that are more difficult, or even impossible, without the moon overhead.
0:00 - Intro
3:01 - About Chris
4:06 - Photographing the moon
8:00 - Angle and intensity of moon light
14:49 - Exposure
20:00 - Moon in frame
25:11 - Flare
28:57 - Shutter speed
33:14 - Moon as a backlight
35:44 - Light painting
43:25 - Moon bursts
45:07 - Clouds
51:38 - Polarizers
54:38 – Star
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Sony Artisan of Imagery Tony Gale shows how to use and improve your flash photography. Using both pop-up flash and speedlites, he goes over how to control and modify the flash for the best results.
0:00 - Intro
2:22 - Speedlite technology now
8:15 - The pros of speedlites
11:42 - Guide number
14:12 - Built in pop-up flash
34:50 - Flash hot shoe connection - TTL vs manual
40:14 - Reflectors
43:13 - Speedlites flash on the camera setup
1:00:17 - Other light modification
1:17:48 - Shutter speed in relation to flash
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Isaac Grant comes to the B&H Event Space with his bird photography workshop. Combined with guided field experience, real-time feedback, and proven techniques that will help you shoot smarter, improve faster, and create stronger bird images in days, not years.
0:00 - Intro
3:59 - Bird photography is hard
7:03 - The biggest problem
10:00 - Workshops matter
15:36 - Guided field experience
17:31 - Confidence changes photographers
20:13 - Community matters
22:02 - How workshops help
29:00 - Anticipation
37:24 - Reading bird behavior
54:25 -
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In part three, Stephen discusses portfolio reviews, critiques and presenting your work to a particular audience. He also brought his portfolio to demonstrate how he presents his body of work to curators at review sessions.
0:00 - Intro
1:36 - Art shows & benefits
8:28 - How portfolio reviews work
18:42 - Printing
19:50 - How much work should you bring?
23:44 - Cheat sheet
25:41 - Promos
30:10 - Photo books
32:08 - Sequence matters
33:39 - AIPADI Photo Fair
36:44 - Portfolio review trial
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YouTuber and videographer David Zhou shows how 360 drones are shifting the way we shoot. 360 drones have the tools to change your creative approach and unlock results that aren't possible with a standard drone. Learn how you can do all that with the Antigravity A1.
0:00 - Intro
3:00 - The planned shot
13:21 - Understand your flight path
18:37 - Use cases
19:33 - Camera moves
24:00 - Resolution vs versatility
25:50 - Tips to level up your technique
28:42 - Closing
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In part two, Derek focuses on all things street portraiture. From candid photos to engaging with your subject, he'll be discussing what makes an impactful street portrait.
0:00 - Intro
2:50 - Street Portraits
6:48 - Observation & connection
12:58 - Different types of street portraits
14:27 - The movement vs. The subject
22:17 - The decision
32:28 - Pure candid
38:51 - Acknowledged presence
56:07 - Light engagement
1:05:49 - Full engagement
1:16:41 - The approach
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Photographer Derek Fahsbender opens the door to street photography. In Part one, Derek gives out his tips for beginners and discusses the philosophical side of the art.
0:00 - Intro
1:55 - What is street photography?
5:11 - "Rules" & ethical considerations
14:46 - Gear talk
16:54 - The foundation
24:29 - Document everything with intent
48:30 - Get close, then get closer
1:09:05 - Q&A