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The Adventure Workshop

Lesson 4 of 36

Shooting at Blue Hour

 

The Adventure Workshop

Lesson 4 of 36

Shooting at Blue Hour

 

Lesson Info

Shooting at Blue Hour

(soft music) So what time of the day do I shoot my photos? I mostly shoot at sunset or sunrise, and after sunset, but if you want to be a professional, I think you need to be able to shoot at all times of the day. 'Cause if you're hired to shoot something and the lights bad, you gotta make it happen. So if that means shooting at noon, you gotta be able to work with that light and make it happen. Also, I love shooting after dark. What is called blue hours. Once the sun has set. For me, it's like a second day begins. It's actually funny, when I'm shooting with other people, most people just pack their bags, after the sunset it's finished they're going home, for me it's like a second day that begins. It's the best. So when the sun's behind the horizon, for me it's a new beginning and I love it, it's probably my favorite time of day actually because you start seeing the lights, the headlights of the car or the lights inside of house, and the best part is shooting all that hand held. So i...

t means using high ISO and using a lens that's pretty bright, 1.4 if you can. I just love walking around after dark and shooting hand held. It's just very liberating and has an atmosphere that you don't see very often. (light music)

Class Description

Alex Strohl brings his Adventure Photography Workshop to CreativeLive to explain his approach to photography, editing and the sometimes overwhelming but super important business side of things. In this workshop- Alex takes you on a journey through his shooting process, developing your own style, editing your images and then strategies to get yourself noticed and grow your career.

You’ll learn:

  • Basics of camera techniques and making memorable images
  • Developing your own workflow and style
  • Getting noticed and working with brands
  • Taking action to accelerate your career

Lessons

  1. Introduction
  2. Gear
  3. Aperture, Shutter Speed: Knowing Your Camera
  4. Shooting at Blue Hour
  5. Creating Harmony
  6. Conveying Emotions
  7. Telling Stories & Developing a Personal Style
  8. Staying Motivated & Pushing Past Creative Blocks
  9. Trip Planning & Location Scouting
  10. Field Day: Working with Models
  11. Get Out & Shoot
  12. Pre-Shoot Prep
  13. Transferring Files & Making Selects
  14. Editing Part 1
  15. Editing Part 2
  16. Instagram Carousel
  17. Masking
  18. sRGB vs Adobe RGB
  19. Presets: Switzerland
  20. Presets: Iceland
  21. Presets: Desert
  22. Phone Editing
  23. Archiving & Online Backups
  24. Delivering Files to Clients
  25. Develop Your Style
  26. Managing Your Life Budget
  27. Building a Solid Portfolio
  28. Ad Agency vs Client
  29. Finding Brands That Fit You
  30. Talking To The Right People
  31. Creating Value for a Brand
  32. Saying No
  33. Getting What You’re Worth
  34. Paid To Travel The World?
  35. Decks & Moodboards
  36. Taking Steps to Accelerate Your Career

Reviews

David Corrochano
 

There's a lot of useful information on how to start up your bussiness or your carreer as a photographer. Great advices, he shows his personal workflow, from the beggining of a shooting till the end. That was what I was looking for. The editing process maybe could be reduced in only one chapter. Worth it.