Mastering the Art of Photography
Lesson 39 of 39Final Word: Show Me What The World Looks Like To You
Chris Weston
Mastering the Art of Photography
Chris Weston
Lesson Info
39. Final Word: Show Me What The World Looks Like To YouLessons
Class Introduction - Three Steps To Creative Photography
03:48 2Firing The Creative Mind - Part 1: The Camera Points Both Ways
03:10 3Firing The Creative Mind - Part 2: Letting Go Of Judgement
06:53 4Firing The Creative Mind - Part 3: Detaching From Outcomes
04:12 5Practicing Mindfulness In Photography
02:43 6Finding The Visual Narrative
02:39 7Behind-the-scenes: Naples
07:52 8Seeing Beneath The Surface Of Things
02:30Finding Inspiration
03:19 10Slowing Down
03:57 11Three Reasons To Shoot RAW
02:29 12Choosing the Right Frame Format
03:52 13Don’t Be Limited By The Shape Of Your Camera
05:07 14WYSIWYG
04:15 15Choosing Lenses
05:02 16Perspective
02:44 17Considering Foreground And Background
03:10 18Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad But Three Into Two Is Better
03:43 19Separate And Isolate
02:32 20The Art Of Creative Exposure
06:38 21Focus On The Story
04:20 22The Passage Of Time
03:00 23Creating A Visual Sense Of Mood
04:24 24Color vs. Black & White
03:09 25The Decisive Moment
03:00 26Using Color As A Cohesive Tools
01:51 27Photography Is A Two-Part Process
06:55 28Case Study: Recreating The Art of Sumi-e
07:04 29Case Study: Making Something Out of Nothing
04:32 30Case Study: Moody Blues
03:29 31Image Reviews
03:02 32Image Review: The “Thinking Man”
01:55 33Image Review: The Golf Course
02:32 34Image Review: Dreamstate
02:38 35Image Review: Gone Fishing
02:24 36Image Review: Promenade
01:47 37Image Review: Sky and Reflections
01:57 38Image Review: Grass and Field
02:20 39Final Word: Show Me What The World Looks Like To You
04:44Lesson Info
Final Word: Show Me What The World Looks Like To You
because of these, pretty much everyone has a camera now. Then again, everyone has one of these two. And just as on the one hand, a pen can be used to scribble a quick note or on the other to write a best selling novel so a camera can be used to grab a quick snapshot, or it can be used to create art. The difference between a snapshot and art is what this trilogy of courses has been all about and can be summed up in three words. Hand, eye and heart. Now, in many ways, the first two elements, which were the subject of Part one and part two of the Easier to master because on the whole there more objective the rules around lens, aperture and shutter speed or the placement of objects in the scene, for example, unknown variables. This course, on the other hand, has been far more subjective, mostly because it's been about you as an individual and as a photographer. What moves you, how you respond to certain subjects and stimuli and the machinations of your subconscious mind. And so I think for...
me, that's why it's also the most important, because beyond craft skills and technique is about training, the one element of the photographic journey that most often gets forgotten. You. Every photograph starts with you. It starts with you having something to say and the passion and oftentimes courage to say it. Think about that. The next time you're out with your camera, don't be so eager to start snapping away. Wait a moment, sit in contemplation and figure out what it is that moves you in that one unique moment. And if nothing comes immediately, don't just walk away. Stay a while. You never know what the very next moment might bring. I was in Japan once with a group of photographers. We were hoping to photograph Hooper's ones. It was early morning, and we'd all been up before breakfast with no sign of a swan insight. It was winter, and the cold was numbing. Now a couple of people asked if they could head back to the hotel for a break and some nourishment, and despite my encouragement to sit it out pretty soon everyone was in agreement and boarded the bus, which headed back. Everyone, that is, except to two of us chose to stay as the bus disappeared into the mist. We sat with our cameras enjoying the stillness. Then I heard a bush bush and a trumpet. And out from the mist came squadron after squadron of swans emerging like ethereal angels. That morning I made some of my very best photographs of the whole trip. And, boy, did I have a story to tell. The art in photography is born in the story. Everything follows that indisputable fact equipment, choice, camera settings, composition, even the way you process an image. Every step of the journey hinges on the destination. They are dependent on what it is you want to say, and I am certain you are bursting with stories. And I know that what you have to say is important because you have something that no one else has. Your unique vision. So the next time you pick up your camera, don't record what everyone else sees. Tell me what I really want to know. Show me what the world looks like to you. Mhm! Yeah, yeah, Uh huh, Uh huh. Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, Mhm Mm
Class Description
AFTER THIS CLASS YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:
- See images with a creative eye.
- Capture artistic photographs of the most popular subjects.
- Choose the right lens and camera settings for the image you want to create.
- Recognize and capture the “decisive moment”.
- Add visual mood and emotion to your photographs.
- Develop your own unique photographic style.
- Find what inspires you and apply that inspiration to your image-making.
- Fine-tune color, tone, and visual presence with easy-to-learn Adobe Lightroom adjustments.
ABOUT CHRIS' CLASS:
Once you’ve mastered basic camera craft and photo-technique, what is the next step in advancing your photographic skillset? In this in-depth course, award-winner Chris Weston shares an approach to photography that has creativity at its heart, and reveals the secrets and professional techniques that will get you creating photographs that ‘sing’.
Taking you on a step-by-step journey, from vision to print, Chris shows you how to: tap into your natural creative instincts; ‘see’ much-photographed and everyday subjects with a unique vision; set a creative intention and get the camera to capture it authentically; and, with a few simple techniques, process superb print-ready photographs. Through ‘in-the-field’ examples and inspirational case studies, he reveals the nuances of composition that can make or break a photograph, and describes the creative tools that turn snapshots into stunning photographs good enough to adorn any wall.
Delivered in an easy-to-follow, down-to-earth style, using ‘real-life’ examples and ‘live’ tuition, this course builds on the practicalities of camera technique to equip you with the creativity and vision to see, capture and process compelling photographs time after time, whatever your camera or level of experience.
WHO THIS CLASS IS FOR:
- Beginners who want to create better photographs.
- Intermediate photographers who want to refine their image-making and be more creative.
- All photographers looking for inspiration and creativity.
- Outdoor photographers interested in travel, landscape/cityscape, nature, sport, and wildlife photography.
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Glenda
I loved this course - in particular the latter part of it in which he demonstrated how post processing lets you really tell the story of the image. Another fabulous course. Thanks Chris & thanks Creative Live.
Abdullah Alahmari
Thanks a lot to mr. Chris Weston This course is great and It is a 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 course for me. Beside the other course ( mastering photographic composition and visual storytelling) both courses are Complementing to each other and highly recommended.
Charles Ewing
Fantastic course. Great photographer, teacher and storyteller!