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Understanding Depth of Field
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It's one of the most important concepts in photography, and also one of the most misunderstood.
Check out this illustrated tutorial for a clear explanation of depth of field and how you can use it to improve your photography.
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Photoshop Layer Blending (video) |
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Watch over my shoulder in this 13-minute video as I turn a bland photo into a cool photo with a Photoshop technique called layer blending.
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Introduction to Adobe Lightroom Workflow (video) |
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If you're considering buying Lightroom or a new user looking to get more out of it, this 23-minute video tutorial is for you.
I walk you through my entire Lightroom workflow, from importing images, to editing them, to exporting a final web gallery.
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Perspective Correction in Lightroom 3 (video) |
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Learn how easy it is to correct lens distortion and perspective distortion in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom3. This will blow your mind.
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| How to Take Better Photos at Burning Man (and Beyond!) |
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A must-read for anyone who plans to attend the annual Burning Man Festival. This 5-part tutorial will help you avoid common beginner mistakes and take beautiful photos on the playa (and elsewhere!).
I even reveal my best photo-ninja secrets learned from nearly a decade of shooting Burning Man.
Warning: Contains nudity.
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| Model Shoot at the Hard Rock Hotel (video) |
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Not so much a tutorial as a fun, 4-minute, behind-the-scenes look at a complete model shoot from hair-and-makeup
to finished photos.
You also get to see two different lighting techniques in action—my small-flash setup, versus another photographer's big studio lights
working side-by-side. Enjoy!
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Canon 580EX II Master Setting:
Mystery Solved (video) |
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Free!
Wondering how to set your 580EX II Flash in Master mode to control remote flashes? Confused by the cryptic explanation in the Canon manual? You're not alone! See exactly how it's done in this video.
In the Photography Q&A series I answer the most common questions I get from photographers. Feel free to email me yours!
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| Which Canon Speedlite Should I Buy? (video) |
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Confused by the techno-gibberish of flash specifications? Here's the quick and easy answer to which Canon flash is right for your needs.
In the Photography Q&A series I answer the most common questions I get from photographers. Feel free to email me yours!
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Canon Speedlite 430EX vs. 430 EX II
Which is Better? (video) |
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Free!
It's not always best to buy the latest model. Learn whether the older 430EX might be better for you needs than the new 430EX II.
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Canon Flash Blinking Display:
Mystery Solved (video) |
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Free!
Ever wonder why the display on your Canon Speedlite 580EX or 430EX flash is blinking at you? Ever want to throw it against the wall because you can't get it to stop? Here's the solution.
In the Photography Q&A series I answer the most common questions I get from photographers. Feel free to email me yours!
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| Wireless Flash Triggers Compared (video) |
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Get the latest info on the fast-changing world of wireless radio triggers for off-camera flash. In this 10-minute video, I discuss all the major contenders for both low-budget and pro-budget shooters, including Cactus, PocketWizard, Yongnuo, Cybersync, Elinchrom, RadioPopper, and more.
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| Kodak Zi8 vs. Flip UltraHD - Which is Better? (video) |
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See why I'm switching from the Flip Ultra HD to the Kodak Zi8 for creating these video tutorials, and discover which pocket video camera may be right for you.
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| Yongnuo RF-602 Wireless Flash Trigger - The PocketWizard Killer? (video) |
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The Yongnuo RF-602 is the first low-budget flash trigger in the 2.4 Ghz freqency range, which means it doesn't suffer from the radio interference that many other triggers do. See my full test and review, and learn what's right and wrong with this interesting new trigger.
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| "Great information, well presented!" |
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| "Anyone who wants to quickly master off-camera flash could not find a better resource than this. Great information, well presented. Even professionals like me can learn a thing or two from this!" |
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| —Scott London, photojournalist |
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| "I love your videos! I learn more in one hour than in a month of studying photography books. It's great that you're delivering all this info to amateur photographers for free. Keep it coming!" |
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| — Martin S., Chicago, IL |
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| "This makes shooting professional-looking portraits easy..." |
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| "You did such a great job putting everything into layman's terms, taking the mystery out of serious flash photography techniques. The material was fun to watch, too. This absolutely makes shooting professional-looking portraits easy, even for a beginner." |
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| — Jillian G., Toledo, Ohio |
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| "Phil willingly shares the simple secrets..." |
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| "Phil has an obvious talent and passion for photography which is apparent not only in his images but also in how he talks about them and willingly shares the simple secrets of how he captured them. As a reasonably knowledgeable photographer myself, I especially admire how Phil goes beyond the picture-taking and processing steps of the art form to involve himself in the learning, teaching, and presenting as well. " |
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| — Mike S., Mission Bay, CA |
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| "My favorite parts were the model shoots..." |
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| "My favorite parts were the model shoots and watching you adjust settings as opposed to just getting it right immediately. It's great to see the different results you get. I also enjoyed your Lightroom tips!" |
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| — Emese G., Mira Mesa, CA |
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| "Helpful, informative, and simple to absorb." |
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| "I totally enjoyed your course! Many thanks, and please continue to make your online videos. They are very helpful, informative, and you put things in a plain manner that is simple to absorb.
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| — Reg C., Brisbane, Australia |
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| "I'm going to recommend this to every photographer I know!" |
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| "I can't believe how much I learned from this course! I've actually done a lot of flash photography, even shooting weddings professionally, but you just opened my eyes to a whole new world! Your videos were easy to understand, informative, and even entertaining! I'm going to recommend this to every photographer I know!" |
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| —Michael F., Dallas, TX |
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