Masters of Photography with Albert Watson

Truly inspiring

Very good/ Some gems in here

I have always found that what people that watch this type of training want to know is, "does he use a soft box or an umbrella?" Or "does he use Profoto or Alien Bees?" "Does he use a Nikon or Canon?" They totally miss the real point of it, that its the eye of in this case Albert Watson, it's how he deals with each person on the shoot and the client. Mr. Watson could get his shot with any lights and any camera, because of how he works with the talent and his crew. His art comes from deep within, not the brand of equipment he is using. He is simply a master at seeing, a master at direction.

I loved this insight into Albert's approach and career to date. A true Master at his craft and someone I would love to be a fly on the wall in his studio for a day! At 51, I'm still "emerging" but this gave me the inspiration to keep at it!

I think that the title is wrong, I guess I was expecting a master class which IMHO it is not, Better described again in MHO would be a conversation with Albert Watson. I found it interesting but no hugely informative.

"Unless you're Mozart"...this course is an invaluable asset. I'm a pro, humanitarian/documentary photographer, & wilderness...and I've learned much from the 40+ sessions here. This is truly a Master Class...next best thing to being with Albert. And although I could watch studio sessions forever, this course offered a very balanced curriculum of technical information, artistic encouragement and guidance, and a open, generous window into the thinking of a gifted artist and photographer, sifted from decades of first class experience. Kudos to all involved. Excellent!

I really enjoy listening to this master mind of photography!!

I purchased my first CreativeLive class in 2011 and have continued to purchase many classes over the years. I have learned so much from the many great instructors. This one is not a technical class that will tell you to set your camera at f4, 1/60, ISO 400 and you can get this shot. If you are looking for that, there are many other options. If you have a solid working knowledge of photography, this class is so much more. The way it was filmed is like you are there with him in conversation or in the room with him watching him shoot. To see and understand the how and why he does what he does. Not to take anything away from other classes that have helped to give me a strong understanding of photography, this is my favorite CreativeLive class so far.

This is by far THE most helpful/inspiring course I've watched on Creative Live. It was one million times more inspiring/interesting than the Annie Leibovitz Masterclass. I am so grateful CL brought on a high caliber pro like Albert Watson to give this class. It was exactly what I needed! I'd suggest this course to photographers looking to push beyond the basics of camera operation and typical creative processes.

This is flat out a great course - a real gem. But it needs a caveat, I believe. It isn’t a technical course, so if that’s what you’re looking for, look elsewhere, i.e. Lindsay Adler and others. However, for what it is, it is priceless. It provides a deep dive into the thinking of a bona fide artist, and that makes it nearly unique. If you’re looking for something along those lines, you won’t go wrong here. Highly recommended.

This is a superb course. An opportunity to "converse" with a truly exceptional photographer. I strongly recommend it to all photographers.

interesting insights from one of the greatest photographers alive. I love that he talks a lot about his thought process. The demonstration of what you can achieve with just 2 light bulbs and a flag is absolutely remarkable.

really well done and very clear. Thank you.

I LOVE THIS! I'm only on lesson 6, and I had to stop to write this. It's not hard to learn mechanics these days. f/stops, lighting, lenses etc... It's how a master thinks that really makes the difference in their work. If you're a portrait photographer this is a must have!