The Practicing Photographer

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The Practicing Photographer

Phone photography with intent

Introduction

Introducing The Practicing Photographer

Previous Episodes

Choosing a camera
Looking at light as a subject
Using a small reflector to add fill light
Editing photo metadata with PhotosInfo Pro for iPad
Let your lens reshape you
Compositing street photography images with Photoshop
Expand your filter options with step-up and step-down rings
Shooting without a memory card
Give yourself a year-long assignment
Working with reflections
Exploring mirrorless cameras
Batch processing photos with the Adobe Image Processor
Limiting yourself to a fixed-focal-length lens
Creating tiny worlds: Shooting technique
Creating tiny worlds: Post-processing techniques
Shooting macro shots on an iPhone
Using a tripod
Wildlife and staying present
Batch exposure adjustments on raw files
Why Shoot Polaroid
Seizing an opportunity
Four photographers do a light-as-subject exercise
Shooting macro bug photos with a reversed lens
Varnishing a photo for a painterly effect
Shooting wildlife
Discussion on how to shoot architecture
Using a lens hood
Working with themes
Setting up an HDR time lapse
Processing an HDR time lapse
Two perspectives on travel photography
Scanning Photos
Photo assignment: shooting an egg
Reviewing the egg shot images
Shooting in your own backyard
Jpeg iPad import process
Shooting a product shot in open shade
Reviewing the product shot images
Warming up
Taking a panning action shot
Scanning polaroid negatives and processing in Photoshop
Shooting a silhouette
Going with an ultra-light gear configuration
Working with masks and calculations in Photoshop
Working with flash for macro photography
Colorizing a black and white photo in Photoshop
Using duct tape and zip ties in the field
When the on camera flash is casting a shadow
Using Lightroom on the road
Listening to your camera to get good exposure
Shooting a successful self portrait with a phone
Switching to Lightroom from another application
Photographing animals in wildlife refuges
Shooting level
Photoshop and Automator
Shooting when the light is flat
Discussing the business of stock photography
Shooting tethered to a monitor
Making a 360 degree panorama on the iPhone
Understanding the three flash setup
Shooting a three flash portrait
Understanding the differences with third party lenses
Understanding why files look different on depending on device
Working with a geotagging app on the iPhone
Using high speed flash sync to dim ambient light
Using your iPad as a second monitor
Understanding exposure with a leaf shutter camera
Photography practice through mimicry
Canon wireless flash with built in radio control
Posing and shooting pairs of people
Shooting with a shape in mind
Shooting tethered to a laptop
Softboxes vs. umbrellas
Getting your project out into the world
Exploring how to think about shooting a new environment
Discussing the book "The Passionate Photographer" with Steve Simon
Highlighting iOS 8 updates on the iPhone5S
Exploring manual controls with iOS 8 and ProCamera
Understanding how to compose with an empty sky
Using an iPhone to make a print in the darkroom
How to use glycerin as a photography tool
Understanding micro focus adjustment and Lens Align
Working with hair in post
Taking a quick portrait and directing a subject
Getting inspired through the work of others
Taking a flattering portrait with flash
Creating an unaligned HDR image
Exploring how to use Bokeh
Shooting stills from a drone
Using a monitor to get a first person view of the aerial camera
Understanding lens profile correction
Working with models
Understanding the labels on SD cards
Setting up a macro time lapse of a flower
Taking a portrait that's tightly cropped or slightly obscured
Tips for shooting panoramas
Carrying a point-and-shoot camera
Adjusting the color of shadows in an image
Evaluating camera-strap options
The 100th Practicing Photographer
Using light-pollution maps for planning night shoots
Shooting a series of star shots for a stack
Stitching together stacks of stars
Understanding how to clean sensor dust
Dry sensor cleaning
Cleaning the sensor with moisture
Composing in the center
Working with an electronic shutter control
Understanding how to use the Wi-Fi feature in some cameras
Exploring the software equivalent to graduated ND (neutral density) filters
Don't be predictable in your framing
Shooting with ND filter and flash to balance subject and background exposure
Understanding when to go low contrast
Reasons for shooting images alone
Working with colored lens filters and converting to black and white
Waiting for a subject when the light is good
Understanding options for tripod heads
Shooting a slow-shutter zoom-and-spin shot for light effect
Shooting and processing a long exposure at night
Getting creative with image curation
Why equivalent lenses don't always meter the same
Pulling stills from a time lapse
Composing an image using what you have
Using good photography skills always
Converting an image to B&W with Lightroom and Photoshop
Critiquing images from a group photo event
Taking the "why not?" kind of shot
Using a MIDI Lightroom controller
Vignetting
Thinking about shooting a metaphor image
Evaluating different lenses with the same focal length
Looking at anti-shine options for a natural looking portrait
Exploring monopod options
Shooting a product shot on black glass
Shooting three images without leaving your chair
Exploring options with high-speed video
Light painting with a drone at night
Inspire
Taking a look at Google Photos
Using your iPad as a cintique for photo editing
The future of drone technology
Correcting a B&W image for print
Minimizing camera baggage
Using the Dehaze feature in Lightroom
What makes a good photograph?
The importance of a catch light
Working without a tripod
Printer options
Looking at tilt-shift options in post
Handing out business cards as a photographer
Shooting time-lapse panos with an egg timer
Developing a photographic style
Understanding the wide-angle macro lens
Shooting with a wide-angle macro lens
Avoiding the intimidation factor in photography
Editing photos using a bigger screen
Understanding JPEG profiles in raw processing
Exploring image processing in Snapseed
The relationship between saturation and brightness
Working with Smart Objects in Photoshop
Using a table or other surface to support a tiny tripod
Storytelling through photographic images
Understanding how cameras handle ISO and low light
Exploring lo-fi printing options
Making a transition from photo to video
Contrast and phase detection in cameras
IOS macro photography gear
Getting access to photographic subjects
Shooting a handheld macro focus stack
Post-processing a handheld macro focus stack
Understanding the job of a photojournalist
Converting a camera to infrared
Introduction to Bob Sober macro bug photographer
Finding a macro insect project to shoot
IR Conversion Part 2
Macro insect photography gear and setup
Raw editing in Lightroom mobile
Shooting a macro insect shot
Macro insect photo editing workflow
Editing an Infrared image
A brief history of photography
Workflow with Lightroom for mobile
You probably already have a full frame camera
Shooting with a Petzval lens
Nighttime drone photography using a cube light
Photographing water from a drone at night using a second drone
Remembering that your photographic vision matters
Using the face detection built into the camera
Working with raw files on the iPhone
Using the gimble as a camera stabilizer
What is a low-pass filter?
Lindsay Addario's book, It's What I Do
Photography with drones in an immersive view
F-stops vs. t-stops: Understanding what this means
Teleconverters and lenses
Cards speeds and newer formats in cameras
Recovering details and exposure settings
Understanding Raids and when to use them
Media card care
Dual slot
Adding EXIF viewer to your phone
Shooting raw on iOS and Android with other apps
Exploring smart previews
Shooting aerial photos from a helicopter
Camera raw filter in Photoshop
Flying and photo batteries
Using improv to improve your photography
Partial vignettes on photos
Addressing the concept of luck in photography
Options for making a stand for VR cameras
360 image editing plugins
Using a gimbal with an SLR
Review of drones that are meant for selfies
Telling a story with nine images
Respecting culture and subjects in photos
Photographing an iconic city or just a hometown
Looking at the Nikon KeyMission
Should you be shooting in 4K?
Using metadata to sort and find images in a catalogue
Scanning images for preservation and restoration
Using images to find additional information
Choosing a lens
Switching camera systems
Getting faster performance out of Lightroom
Looking at video options on the Fuji X-T2
Filling a media card to find images
Media card challenge image review
Using 360 drones
Finding your place in the photo market
VR gimbals
State of the commercial photo industry
Working with a photo subject
Posing a photo subject
Diversifying to broaden your projects
Framing and safety
Building Smart Previews in Lightroom
Getting the best images by increasing the amount you shoot
Colorize-it.com for colorizing black and white images
Processing older images in a newer RAW processor
Taking a safari through your own images
Looking at custom book options for showcasing photos
Shooting with two cameras simultaneously
Making images in color intentionally
RAW converter options
Drone flight
Basic abstract photography
Aspect ratio
Focus lock on your camera
Getting commercial photography clients
Using Adobe Bridge for renaming
Using the Astropad app
Working with dim sunlight
Configuring dual cards
Comparing the Fuji GFX and the Hasselblad X1D
Long lens options
Moving images from catalogs
Photography education
Large sensors and dynamic range
The state of commercial photography
In-camera focus stacking
Photoshop alternatives: Capture One Pro
Exposure isn't everything
Why shoot film?
Culling
Photoshop alternatives: Luminar Pro
Learning rhythm from magazines
Choosing a film camera
Essential Photoshop keyboard shortcuts
Analog workflow
Easily produce giant prints
Photoshop alternatives: Photos
Luna Display
Choosing film
Photo fads
Konrad Eek influencers: Imboden and Grant
Portrait lighting techniques
Is a cinema lens right for you?
Konrad Eek Influencers: Orland and Sexton
Diopter control
Incorporate printing into your photo workflows
Konrad Eek Influencers: Uelsmann and Mann
Loupedeck for Lightroom
Manage expectations when printing
The importance of being in a niche
Printing small
Not everyone sees things the way you do
Why you should strive to get into a rut
Lens flare removal
Select images for a portfolio
Paper choice for prints
Seeing what you don't see
Maybe you don't know enough yet
Body positioning with a wide-angle lens
Aspect ratio for portraits
When in doubt
Composition lesson from Instagram
Looking vs. seeing
Avoid the zoom!
Confidence booster: Shift perspective
Greatest hit: Working with a photo subject
Essential skill: Developing a photographic style
Do you need a carnet?
Production insurance: Worth it?
Back in action with Polaroid
Scan large items
Scan large negatives
Wedding photography: Is it for you?
Wedding photography: Skills and gear
Wedding photography: Marketing
Wedding photography: The business
Create an honest portrait
Converting video with ScanCafe
Photographing birds in the wild
Do you need an external light meter?
A portrait assignment
Why group critiques are good for you
How to critique a photo, part 1
How to critique a photo, part 2
Greatest hit: Seeing accurate white in images
Essential skill: How to look at photograph
Am I good?
Boredom
Clichés
Trying to control the shoot before you start
Finding inspiration
The difference between Of and About
An everyday project
Learning from students
Photo project: Holiday edition
Life as a project
Why take a workshop?
Photographic honesty
Sensor size and depth of field
To Instagram or not to Instagram
Up to interpretation
Photographic style
Shooting a selfie video in focus
Create a portrait with a tilt-shift lens
Why things going wrong can be good news
Should you talk to your model or not?
Don't tire out your portrait model
Photography drills
Development stages of a photographer
Don't overdo it!
Digital chores
Photos and words
Stay-at-home exercises
How to make yourself practice
Eneloop rechargeable batteries
Understanding your medium
Darkroom for iOS
iOS image editing extensions
On set: Simplicity
On set: Corners
On set: The build
On set: Lighting
On set: Same pieces, new set
Choose a price first
Rewind: What makes a good photograph?
Rewind: Finding your place in the photo market
Rewind: Choosing a camera
On time and in tune
Five ways to look like a genius
Five ways to look like an idiot
Avalanche for aperture
The value of instant photography
Evaluating a wide-angle lens
Buyer's guide: Fuji Instax mini camera
Buyer's guide: Fuji Instax SQUARE
Auction catalogs
Photographic inspiration: George Byrne
Get out and shoot (safely)
Do ruts exist?
16-bit in Photoshop
When do you become a photographer?
The artist's statement
Constraints
Legibility and communication
Good Photoshop isn't a good photo
Check your goal
Two kinds of seeing
Photographers to consider
The other meaning of practice
Instant Print care
How to sell a photo class
Leave yourself wanting more
Web-based photo editing with Pixlr
Finding inspiration at home
Photography isn't precious
The practicing mindset
Practice privacy
Seeing like other people
Why JPEG is okay
The authority of process
Shoot for yourself
Printer maintenance
How much can you crop?
Fear and focus
Discomfort
Solo production, part 1
Discomfort: Wrap-up
Documenting
It's up to you
The language of shooting
Practicing strong choices
The book
Collaboration
Choosing a camera
Is more dynamic range better?
What can you learn from renting a camera?
Seeing an image in post
What does it mean to be an expert?
Beware of overtraining
Find shapes in landscapes
Find shapes in cityscapes
When to use a tripod
Should you still shoot HDR?
The 70% rule
Lighting starter kit, part 1
Lighting starter kit, part 2
Moving from digital to film
Use Stream Deck to work with photos
Rewind: Looking at light as a subject
Rewind: Composition lesson from Instagram
Rewind: Deepen your understanding
Work with a three-way laser
The rules about rules
An exercise in writing
Make your own gear
Diopters
Revisiting your images
You can stop worrying about gear
The other kind of lens flare
Story
Resolution by any other name
Shoot flowers with an infrared lens
Photograph with app-based lights
Surviving AI in the world of photography
What I learned from David McNeese
Why you need an Adobe Creative Cloud subscription
Phone photo-editing limitations
The AI elephant in the room
Transition from digital to film
Switching camera brands
Work smarter, not harder, with a gear cart
REWIND: Finding inspiration at home
Is AI cheating?
A film shoot critique project
How to get unstuck
Video settings for photographers
Practice photography using AI
An AI storybook project
Interview: Jacob Cunningham, part 1
Photo review: Failures vs. disappointments
Interview: Jacob Cunningham, part 2
Photo review: The right way to critique, part 1
Photo review: The right way to critique, part 2
How to make a photo book
Rewind: What does it mean to be an expert?
Photo critique: Elizabeth Greenberg

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