Online Training Classes

Photography

  • Architectural Photography
    Richard Riley

    Photographer Richard Riley invites viewers to follow along as he shoots the interior and exterior of a residential house. As he works, Richard talks about preproduction tips, shot selection, bracketing, lighting techniques, composition, and creating the final exposure in post production.

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    1. Getting Started (10:32)
    2. Home Interior (12:55)
    3. Getting the Correct Lighting (09:56)
    4. Third Interior Shot (09:34)
    5. Dimension and Composition (05:11)
    6. Exterior Shot (12:30)
    7. Total: 01:00:38

  • Light it, Shoot it, Retouch it, Part 3
    Scott Kelby

    Scott Kelby is back with the third installment of this popular series. In part three, Scott lays out a basic studio set using two different backdrops and a single light source on the subject. He also experiments shooting with a ring flash. During the second half of the course, Scott opens all of the exposures in Lightroom and picks his three favorites for final retouching in Photoshop.

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    1. Getting Started (08:43)
    2. Test Shots (07:41)
    3. Starting Point (04:09)
    4. Taking It Up a Notch (06:26)
    5. Continuing with the Shoot (03:50)
    6. Ring Flash (04:20)
    7. Organizing Images in Lightroom (17:28)
    8. Retouching, First Image (16:14)
    9. Retouching, Second Image (16:57)
    10. Retouching, Third Image (09:27)
    11. Makeup for a Studio Shoot (03:27)
    12. Total: 01:38:42

  • The Nikon D3S Power Session
    Moose Peterson

    Pro Photographer Moose Peterson talks about the new features of the Nikon D3S as well as how to customize the settings to get the most out of your camera and your photos.

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    1. Overview of the Nikon D3S (05:02)
    2. DS3 Video Features (06:46)
    3. Customize Settings (08:03)
    4. Total: 00:19:51

  • Photoshop Color Strategies
    John Paul Caponigro

    True mastery of color requires not only knowing how to use the various color tools available to you, but also knowing how to choose between them, when to apply them, and why to apply them to achieve specific color effects. You can combine all of this new knowledge to craft your own unique artistic signature style. Put the unprecedented power and precision of digital color to work for you and your images now.

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    1. What is Color? (12:04)
    2. Memory (03:49)
    3. Optical Effects (09:26)
    4. Side by Side Comparison (05:12)
    5. Infinite Variations (05:36)
    6. Three Types of Color (06:41)
    7. Structure a Color Palette (11:08)
    8. Color Psychology (10:25)
    9. Light Filled Images (03:25)
    10. Luminosity (10:49)
    11. Increase Hue Contrast (09:17)
    12. Reduce Hue Contrast (10:13)
    13. Increase Saturation (06:26)
    14. Reduce Saturation (04:40)
    15. Neutrals (09:22)
    16. Selectivity (08:18)
    17. Atmospheric Perspective (06:28)
    18. Color of Shadows and Highlights (08:16)
    19. Night (05:41)
    20. Inversion (09:21)
    21. Transpose Natural Color (11:56)
    22. Synthetic Color (05:08)
    23. Total: 02:53:41

  • The Art of Proofing
    John Paul Caponigro

    Learn the cumulative process in which subtle corrections are made while reviewing a print on a specific substrate, so you can create a significantly improved final master print. Learn what to look for and what actions to take including how to create test files, how to evaluate different substrates, bracket proofing, full scale proofing, proofing for changes in scale, customizing ink limit, and adjusting for over inking.

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    1. Evaluating Substrates (10:34)
    2. Test Files (04:59)
    3. Final Proof (04:31)
    4. Proofing Adjustments (01:58)
    5. Filling the Template (02:35)
    6. Taking Notes (03:33)
    7. Taking Notes, Continued (02:19)
    8. Screenshots (04:07)
    9. Masks or No Masks (08:15)
    10. Full Scale Image Adjustments (04:01)
    11. Proofing for Scale (11:36)
    12. Total: 00:58:28

  • Fixing Photographic Problems with Adobe Photoshop
    Dave Cross

    Ideally, every photo we take would be perfect: perfect exposure, perfect white balance, no backlighting, no harsh shadows. Of course the reality is that some images need to be fixed, and in this course we will look at ways to deal with common problems. In each lesson Dave will fix a problem image, real-time, step-by-step.

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    1. Introduction (03:08)
    2. Fixing White Balance (10:36)
    3. Too Much Flash (14:41)
    4. Removing Distracting Shadows (13:11)
    5. Dealing with Lighting Issues (07:48)
    6. Backlit Images (11:25)
    7. Backlit Images, Part 2 (05:59)
    8. Changing Eye Position (11:49)
    9. Fixing Glare on Glasses (11:55)
    10. Distortion from Glasses (06:14)
    11. Adjusting Tan Lines (11:24)
    12. Conclusion (00:51)
    13. Total: 01:49:01

  • Outdoor Lighting for Senior Portraits
    James Schmelzer

    Professional photographer James Schmelzer has made a career shooting of high school senior portraits. In this course, James demonstrates some of the techniques he has learned for controlling and shaping light while shooting outdoors and using natural light.

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    1. Direct Sunlight into Shade Using a Reflector (06:45)
    2. Blocking Light with Natural Gobos (02:21)
    3. Subtractive Light Control (01:14)
    4. Softening Raw Light Using a Diffuser (02:00)
    5. Lighting and Posing on Railroad Tracks (06:12)
    6. Choosing the Correct Side of a Building (02:05)
    7. Evening Portraits (02:19)
    8. Matching the Background and the Outfit (03:15)
    9. Natural Light with Reflector Fill (02:21)
    10. Lighting for Urban Scenes (02:59)
    11. Portraits at the Park (08:04)
    12. Creating an Outdoor Studio (02:16)
    13. Beach Portraits (04:13)
    14. Total: 00:46:04

  • Creative Lighting
    Joe McNally

    Joe McNally takes you to, what only can be called "not the prettiest of locations" to teach you just how far a little creative lighting can take your shot... and tell a story. Join him as he uses a lot of different lights in a lot of different ways to tell a story with a beautifully lit, if not so beautiful, ending.

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    1. Describing the Scene (03:11)
    2. Transforming Light Sources (08:55)
    3. Altering the Mood (06:28)
    4. Single SB900 Flash (10:22)
    5. Hard Light (05:51)
    6. Snapping Away (05:15)
    7. Lots of Drama (08:39)
    8. Creepy Color (04:38)
    9. Crime Scene Shoot (07:45)
    10. High Speed Synch (05:36)
    11. Skate Park Shoot (08:35)
    12. Action Shots (02:57)
    13. Bits and Pieces (07:48)
    14. Total: 01:26:00

  • Wordpress Basics for Photographers 2
    Rafael "RC" Concepcion

    Once you have a basic Wordpress site up to show your Photography, there are a few things you can do to spice it up and make it look more professional. RC Concepcion takes you through the things he likes to use to make the most of using Wordpress for Photography.

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    1. Introduction (00:52)
    2. What is a Widget (08:40)
    3. Installing a Lightbox Plugin (09:07)
    4. Using a Flickr Gallery in A Post (04:43)
    5. Adding Video to a Post with Blip.TV (05:45)
    6. Installing The Shadowbox Plugin (04:50)
    7. Using Photoshop Zoomify with Shadowbox (13:54)
    8. Using Lightroom, Simpleviewer, and Your Blog (09:38)
    9. Using Photoshop, Simpleviewer and Your Blog (08:47)
    10. Purchasing and Downloading a Theme - Elegant Themes (08:55)
    11. Configuring Elegant Themes Thumbnails with Custom Fields (09:49)
    12. Modifying the Look and Feel of the Template (11:25)
    13. Using JQuery Based Gallery instead of Default Gallery (10:28)
    14. Adding Posts to Categories, Sub Categories and Multiple Categories (10:55)
    15. Moderating Comments and Changing the Theme (07:57)
    16. Conclusion (00:37)
    17. Total: 02:06:22

  • A Photographers Guide to Avoiding Common Business Mistakes Through Better Paperwork
    Reznicki and Greenberg

    If you are in business, you will make a mistake. Nobody knows that better than Jack and Ed. Join them as they take you through the finer points of terms and conditions in invoices to help you avoid costly mistakes in your photography business.

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    1. Mistakes (06:55)
    2. Assignment Invoice (03:00)
    3. Filling Out the Information (03:41)
    4. Product Information (02:21)
    5. Media Use (02:05)
    6. License Term (04:18)
    7. Fees (03:52)
    8. Interest on Late Payment (02:23)
    9. Paid To Information (04:36)
    10. Bottom of Front Side (06:02)
    11. Backside of Invoice (06:09)
    12. Postponements and Cancelations (06:43)
    13. Client Approval and Overtime (09:30)
    14. Rights Licensed, Damages, Payment and Collection (07:40)
    15. Tax, Releases, Electronic Rights, Enforcement of License (13:45)
    16. Wrapping It Up (02:42)
    17. Total: 01:25:42
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