Step right up, step right up, and welcome to the big show! Join Kirk Marsh at the Vernardos Circus for a class on conceptual composite photography. In this class Kirk goes through his process of separately photographing a circus strongman and a juggler with the goal of compositing them both together into a fantastic and magical final image. Kirk goes through the gear used, his camera settings, the location set up, props, wardrobe, and how to approach creating the elements for the final composition. After the strongman and juggler shoot is completed, Kirk has an additional shoot with just the juggler in a variety of positions to create a fantasy composite of her in multiple locations within the final image. After the images are captured Kirk heads into the studio to share his compositing workflow. By the end of the class you’re sure to be inspired to create cool composites of your own or maybe even run away and join the circus!

Join Juan Pons to learn how to avoid the most common mistakes made by fellow wildlife photographers. By learning what to avoid we put ourselves in the best possible position to do all the right things when photographing wildlife. Juan pulls from his decades of experience leading photographic workshops to share stories, examples, and sage advice on how to create the best photographs you can while enjoying and savoring the experience of being out in nature.

Learn the secrets to amazing photos from the masters. Join Marc Silber in a complete course designed to help you with advancing your photography to the next level. In this class you’ll learn the fundamental concepts, terms, and techniques to help you continually elevate your photographic skills. Photography is a life long love affair, and Marc will help you understand the basics so that you can move through each aspect of a photographic workflow with confidence and a connection with your work.

From the fundamentals to the advanced, this digital classroom on lighting covers everything you need to know to start creating beautiful photographs in all kinds of lighting environments. Bob begins the class by discussing the qualities of light, and then explains all of the various light modifiers you can employ in your photography. Building on the previous lessons, Bob demonstrates how to judge an accurate exposure, use an incident light meter, and then works through a series of scenarios on location with a subject putting everything you’ve learned into practice. You’ll explore on camera light, off camera light, window light, studio strobes, controlling multiple lights, and getting creative results with speedlights in a variety of outdoor settings. By the end of the class you’ll have a whole new set of tools for adding that sparkle to your photographs through your masterful use of light.

Get your ducks in a row with this photography business bootcamp! Join Alex Cearns as she shares her wisdom and experience from getting her own pet photography business off the ground to the successful business it is today. In this class you’ll gain tips on how to choose a solid direction for your business, strengthen your client reach, focus on branding, skip common mistakes, and learn how to run your business more effectively!

Take your beverage photography skills to the next level! Join Aaron Van, an Orlando-based commercial food and beverage photographer, for a complete behind-the-scenes look at everything you need to know to create pro-level photos of beverages. To begin, Aaron takes you through the tools, props, glassware, and light shaping tools he uses every day. From there you’ll join Aaron in the studio for a series of shoots where changing up the lighting allows for a variety of creative looks that help to tell a story. Through each lesson, Aaron shares tips and techniques for elevating your beverage photography higher and higher. Aaron wraps up the class with a discussion of flash duration for stopping motion in liquid before putting it all together in a final shoot.

Peter Coulson Photography - Why I Do What I Do

https://inspire.peter-coulson.com.au/workshops/marketing/why-i-do-what-i-do

Peter often gets asked why he does certain things in his photos; why he chose a certain light, style, pose or crop. In this mentoring style of video, Peter talks about his thought process before taking a photo, and the reasons he does certain things in his art.

Theportraitsystem - Flower Crowns

https://theportraitsystem.com/course/flower-crowns/

• Today we’re going to learn how to make flower crowns with various materials, all found at your local craft store for cheap! Sue teaches us how to source flowers correctly and what to look for. You will also learn how to make a crown out of floral wire, how to style hair dramatically and easily to properly present the crowns, and how to pose clients in garments to make it look like the crowns belong in the image. Sue picks a Victorian theme for her posing and dresses in this session. Then, she shows us how you can recreate it. Specific clients will be drawn to these romantic and whimsically inspired images, and you will be surprised how much fun you will have improvising with your DIY crowns. So, if you have been wanting to add a splash of whimsy to your folio, flower crowns are a great way to start. Tune in to this DIY course to add these gorgeous additions to your wardrobe for next to nothing. The results are stunning and your clients are sure to love them!
• Items Used: Flowers (found at Michael’s), Decorative Floral Wire, Synthetic Hair, Twist Ties

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Learn how to create pro-level headshots with with Kristi Sherk! You may know Kristi as an amazing retoucher, but corporate headshots are a large part of her business. In the first part of this class Kristi takes you through her lighting setup, teaches you how to prepare for the shoot with the goal of saving you time in post production, how to coach your subjects, and how she reviews the shoot with the client to make the final selects. The second part of class is all about how to deal with some of the more problematic retouching situations you might encounter, such as reflections on glasses or reducing wrinkles on clothing. Kristi is all about saving you time in post production, so she wraps up the class with a look at actions and plug-ins you can leverage in your workflow.

Get ready for a grab bag of real cool, quick, and easy Photoshop effects! Join Kirk Nelson as he takes you through some of his favorite tips, tricks, and hacks to create dazzling effects in Photoshop. From neon to flames and metallic to Matrix, Kirk packs in a ton of techniques that you can start applying to your work right away!

Learn how to publish your photos in three easy steps! Join Lenworth Johnson as he demonstrates his process for submitting his photos for publication in magazines. Getting published helps you build credibility and trust with your clients, enhances your portfolio, and increases networking opportunities. In this class you’ll learn the importance of being published, how the process works, and all the steps involved up through waiting for your submissions to be accepted. Seeing your work published is a testament to your passion and creativity and opportunities exist for all genres of photography.