Lessons
Class Introduction
04:10 25 Shots That WOW
14:08 3Four Fundamentals of Photography
08:05 4Create a Visual Impact with Composition
07:04 5Importance of Foreground and Background
08:30 6Create Depth in Landscape Images
18:09 7Photos Don't Always Follow the Rules
02:11 8Composition Practice Exercise
10:41Composition Critique of Student Images
05:28 10Keys to Posing
05:37 11Shoot: Classic Elegance Female Pose
14:46 12Shoot: Modern Female Pose
09:04 13Shoot: Rollover Female Pose
08:10 14Female Hands & Arms Poses Overview
19:52 15Shoot: Hands and Arms Poses for Female
08:58 16Seven Posing Guidelines
04:18 17Headshots Poses with Male Model
14:59 18Shoot: Headshot for Male Model
06:45 19Shoot: Sitting Poses for Male Model
10:03 20Shoot: Leaning Poses for Male Model
06:43 21Shoot: Standing Poses for Male Model
03:32 22Keys to Couples Posing
10:31 23Shoot: Couples Posing
06:17 24Couples Transitional Posing Overview
14:28 25Shoot: Transitional Posing
15:25 26Keys to Group Posing
07:12 27Accordion Technique with Groups
07:46 28Shoot: Accordion Technique
04:11 29Shoot: Best Buds Pose
04:54 30Shoot: Talk with Your Hands Pose
02:33 31Shoot: Lock Arms and Hold Hands Pose
04:34 32Run at the Camera and Dance in Your Seat Poses
04:13 33Shoot: Pod Method Pose
17:58 34Posing Critique of Student Images
09:32 35Introduction to Lighting
05:38 36Soft vs Hard Light
17:10 37Difficult Lighting Situations
05:52 38Bright Light Techniques
18:16 39Overcast Light Techniques
10:34 40Low Light Techniques
10:27 41Lighting Techniques Q&A
14:58 42Drama Queen Lighting
06:26 43Laundry Basket Lighting
09:44 44Make it Rain Lighting
03:48 45Smart Phone Painting with Light
07:53 46Mini LED Bokeh Lighting
08:22 47Choose the Right Lighting System
13:30 48Hybrid Flash System
06:42 49Innovative Accessories
05:35 50Gear Overview
06:19 51Theatrical Post-Processing
06:07 52Ten Keys to Post-Processing
08:37 53Essential Skills to Post-Processing
08:25 54Headshot Post-Processing
24:53 55Bright Light Post-Processing
09:45 56Flat Light Post-Processing
14:46 57Low Light Post-Processing
08:24 58Introduction to Fine Art Post-Processing
09:06 59Light & Airy Fine Art Post-Processing
27:34 60Dark & Moody Fine Art Post-Processing
13:36 61Post-Processing Critique of Student Images
36:56Lesson Info
Shoot: Best Buds Pose
This one I kinda like doing, and what I call it is, it's kinda the group hug. Okay? And when you're doing this with the groomsmen, don't all it a group hug. I call it the best buds. Right? And so, anyways, so after I'm doing the choreo, and they're smiling, and their laughing, I'll say, "Hey, huddle in together, "and give the bride a big group hug." Right? And so they'll come in, close together. They'll hug each other, and I'll get some reaction out of them. But the key to this, is when they're hugging, they're leaning forward. And so, when you all lean forward, it gets in closer. Okay, so the key to that is they've gotta lean forward there. Okay? So, they're huggin', leaning forward, you're getting this reaction. You see these smiles? Whenever I see something like that, I just see myself, right? I'm acting positive. They're just mimicking me. They don't know what to do. They just see me laughing at 'em, so they just copy what I'm doing, right? You can see me doing that? And so they co...
py you. Whatever you're doing, so gotta get that emotion, and that feeling, and that happiness there. Okay, now. For guys, right? This is whatcha do for guys. Now, the key is here is, put your arms around each other like you're best buds. Don't say group hug, Okay? Best buds. "Hey, get together like you're best buds. "Put your arms around each other." And this is the key thing: The more drinks, the better. So if you get them by a bar, they're always having a beer in their hand, and they got-- These guys love to drink, oh my gosh. So, that's what makes it look cool. That's the best buds, like they're hanging out at a bar. Right? And then, what do I do? I take the shot. Best buds shot. And then, what do you think I said to get them to do this? "Laugh hysterically." Yeah. I make that-- I don't have time to wait for that moment. I've got two seconds. I make 'em-- They love it. Do you think-- They think they naturally did that when they see the pictures. They don't remember me saying anything. They say, "Oh yeah. "Oh, that looks great. "Oh, Scott, that's an awesome photo, right?" But you need to make this happen. It just doesn't happen on its own. And so this is a quick way to show a dynamic range of a group, whether you're doing families, or you're doing whatever. Just don't get the static lookin' to the camera. Blah. Get some interaction, whether they're families or groomsmen, or whatever. Get that interaction, okay? So, let's do that. How about-- Do we have enough guys here? So, let's try to do a best buds shot. Do we have any beers? We need some beers. No? (laughs) How 'bout if you bring your water bottles? How's that? Well, that looks stupid, huh? I tried. I tried to get you some alcohol for free. Okay. So, let's say you're the best man. Right? And yeah, you guys are best buds, so you're gonna kinda face each other, right? And yeah, like that, right? So, kinda come together. Right? You're best buds. You're at a bar, hanging. Kickin' it. There it is, right. You got a nice smile on your face. There it is. Okay. Now, I just wanna have you look in front of each other and smile, and laugh, ha-ha-ha-ha-ha. Laugh hysterically, man! Yeah, there you go! (Scott laughs) Okay. Now, what I'll do, just to make it a little bit different-- Now, I don't typically like somebody posing with their arms totally spread out, so let's bring one arm in front. Right? And then, you put your hand on top. Yeah, okay, yeah, good. All right. Best buds, there you go. Smile and talk to each other! There you go. Laugh really hard, come on! Yeah, there you go! All right! Perfect, right? So, I took complete strangers, and made them look like were friends. Okay? So, right? There it is. It looks great. Okay, thank you very much. So, I hope you're seeing that really what makes that work is the photographer's positive energy. Okay? So, you just can't get up there, "Okay, can you pretend you're best buddies," and blah-blah-blah. It's the energy that the photographer puts into it. And that's a lot of the keys here.
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Ratings and Reviews
Vitor Rademaker
This course is amazing! Scott is extremely straightforward. He goes directly to practical problems, tips and etc. He explains every thing very clearly, and he is also very funny and charismatic, making you laugh as you learn. He shows that you don't need a lot of expensive gear to make very nice pictures. So I have saved some money as well, cause I was about to buy some gear that I wouldn't need right now. It is for sure one of the best photography courses I have ever attended to! I highly recommend! Thanks a lot Scott! You are the best!
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I have purchased a number of classes, this being one of them. The quality of the information was good and the level at which Scott spoke was appropriate for me. Having a course sylibus would add greatly to the value, which usually is not part of the programs I've purchased including this one, unless I've missed it. I believe the speaker should be required to provide one. After watching the videos, much of material can be recaptured by seeing it in writing. I would like to hear back from Creativelive their thoughts. In sum, good topic, good speaker, good technical audio and video quality by Creativelive
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Another fantastic class with Scott Robert Lim! The combination of his knowledge, willingness to share, passion & entertaining personality makes him a top choice for photography education. Learning not only the "what", but the "why" & "how" can transform one's entire approach towards MAKING pictures. A constant inspiration to get better & better through practice.
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