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Seize the night with National Parks at Night! Learn to push the limits of your creativity when capturing long exposures, star trails, the Milky Way, panoramas, and more. Gabriel, Chris, and Matt of National Parks at Night share behind-the-scenes photos and discuss settings, composition, and perspective.
0:00 - About National Parks at Night
3:37 - Time
21:05 - Composition
36:49 - Perspective & Field of View
53:30 - Q&A
Are you a pro at night photography? Share your tips down below.
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Are you interested in landscape photography, but don't want to lug around heavy lenses? Join Sony Alpha ambassador Mahesh Thapa as he explains the numerous benefits of using Sony’s high-quality f/4 lenses for landscape photography.
0:00 - Introduction
2:30 - When Thapa Started to Use f/4 Lenses
4:52 - Why Use f/4 Lenses?
11:24 - What About Astrophotography?
13:34 - Then vs. Now
21:11 - Ultralight Full-Frame and APS-C Lenses
28:20 - Why Consider Lenses Faster Than f/4?
31:42 - Q&A
What lenses do you typically use? Let us know in the
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Landscape photographer Robert Rodriguez, Jr. has seen beginner photographers make the same common mistakes repeatedly. In this seminar, he teaches you to improve your landscape photography by explaining these five important skills.
0:00 - Introduction
2:13 - The Five Ways
2:46 - Mindset
8:32 - Craft
22:29 - Composition
32:13 - Visual Literacy
44:20 - Printing
1:00:27 - Review and More from Rodriguez
What techniques do you find the most important in your photography? Let us know down below.
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Nate Luebbe (@nateinthewild) has an understanding of animal behavior that allows him to go beyond the typical snapshot. Join him in the field as he uses his knowledge of wildlife to inform his choice of gear, settings, and composition.
0:00 - Introduction
1:06 - Behavior and Storytelling
5:17 - Bison (Gear and Composition)
9:25 - Elk and Foxes (Camera Settings: Continuous Shooting, Shutter Speed, ISO, Aperture)
16:16 - Bears (Crop)
20:48 - Why Luebbe is a Nature Photographer
22:00 - How to Improve
What are your tips for wildlife photography?
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Autumn Schrock is inspired by the moon and its beauty. The different moon phases or times of day, as well as composition, can affect your photo’s story. Schrock explains how to take all these elements into consideration when photographing the moon, as well as how to strike the balance between planning (using apps like PhotoPills) and improvising in the field.
0:00 - Introduction and Schrock’s Work
1:58 - Storytelling
3:47 - Schrock's Tips
6:20 - Planning and Photographing
8:56 - Camera Settings
10:26 - Gear and Composition
11:31 - Schrock's
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Including yourself in a landscape shot is a great way to tell a story, add emotion, and give a sense of scale. In this video, Matt Zefi discusses composition, posing, and angle options for your landscape self-portrait to convey the mood of your image.
0:00 - Introduction: Just Find Friends
0:44 - How to Take a Photo of Yourself
1:38 - Posing, Composition, and Storytelling
2:40 - Focal Length
Do you have any questions about taking environmental self-portraits? Let us know in the Comments section, below.
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In Part 7 of The Art of Photography series, landscape photographer Gina Yeo discusses landscape photography. Yeo breaks down every step needed to achieve that beautiful landscape shot of your dreams. She explains everything, including planning, composition, post-processing, and what's in her camera bag.
0:00 - Introduction
5:17 - The Fundamentals
7:20 - Inside Yeo’s Camera Bag
13:32 - Planning
16:45 - The Foundations
17:08 - Daylight Technique
21:57 - Night Technique
25:16 - Creative Technique
28:53 - Composition
34:50 - The Art of Post-
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Join Sony Alpha Collective member Nate Luebbe in the field at Grand Teton National Park. Learn about his approach to landscape photography, his tips on finding unique compositions, and his advice for photographing in a National Park.
0:00 - Introduction
0:43 - Dissecting Your Scene
4:54 - Adding a Human Element
6:14 - Luebbe's Gear Advice
7:45 - Panorama
8:05 - Camera Settings (Aperture)
9:10 - More On-Location Tips
12:30 - What's Next?
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Before you head into nature to take photos, you must first plan and pack to the best of your ability. Luebbe and Schrock share advice on how to prepare for weather and how to plan your image bucket list. Plus, they answer the age-old question: “What’s in my camera bag?”
0:00 - Introduction
1:07 - Planning and Research
6:01 - Schrock's Gear
9:51 - Luebbe’s Gear
16:46 - What's Next?
What do you bring when planning an outdoor shoot? Let us know in the Comments section, below.
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In this B&H Event Space video, photographer Kristen Ryan discusses her process for choosing a lens and focal length to tell the story of a scene in the best way possible. She shares the way she uses her wide-angle and telephoto SIGMA lenses to capture the beauty of the world.
0:00 - Introduction
1:06 - About Ryan
4:27 - Lenses and Focal Length Choice
9:22 - Wide Angle (14mm)
17:04 - Wide to Telephoto (24-105mm)
25:14 - Super Telephoto (150-600mm)
38:46 - Multiple Lenses in a Single Scene
49:39 - Q&A
What landscape photography tips and
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Fine art photographer Anya Anti shares her process for creating surreal portraits, including planning her photo shoots, conveying her message, and much more.
0:00 - Introduction
1:06 - Overview
3:01 - What is Meaningful Art?
7:33 - What is Conceptual Photography?
9:19 - Character Development
10:40 - Styling
13:21 - Mood, Tone, and Emotion
14:05 - Associations, Symbols, and Metaphors
17:04 - Strong Title
18:32 - Project, Start to Finish
38:43 - Q&A
Are you inspired by this video? Let us know your thoughts in the Comments section, below.
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B&H x Sony present Teton Perspectives, a new series with Nate Luebbe and Autumn Schrock! Join them in Grand Teton National Park to learn their techniques for shooting landscapes, wildlife, and astrophotography.
0:00 - About This Series
1:18 - Schrock and Luebbe’s Love of Nature
4:24 - Working with Your Partner
6:08 - Grand Teton National Park
6:38 - Sony Alpha Imaging Collective
7:15 - In This Series
Do you have any photo tips to share? Let us know in the Comments section, below.
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OM System Ambassador and outdoor photographer Frank Smith discusses his planning process when taking travel landscape images, including the research he performs, the gear and settings he chooses, and how he composes his photos. He shares his photos and the stories behind them to show his techniques and approach in action.
0:00 - Introduction
1:08 - About Frank
3:17 - Smith’s Approach to Photography
11:03 - Image Dissection
52:59 - Q&A
Did you enjoy this video? Let us know your thoughts in the Comments section, below.
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Art Wolfe discusses his book Wild Lives, a project 40 years in the making that he hopes inspires and informs those who read it. Join him as he shares the stories behind his images taken in Zambia, Japan, Bolivia, and beyond.
0:00 - Canadian Arctic
8:38 - India
11:05 - United States & Canada
16:42 - Japan
19:54 - Grasslands
24:14 - Taiga
28:57 - Savanna
43:30 - Ocean
51:44 - Tropical Rainforests
56:59 - South Georgia Island
Will you be picking up Wild Lives? Let us know in the
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Travel and landscape photographer John Weatherby has five tips to share on the techniques, settings, and gear you need to take your cityscape photos to new horizons.
0:00 - Introduction
0:17 - Composition
1:21 - Aperture Priority
2:03 - Filters
2:26 - L Bracket
2:59 - Time Blend
Did you find these tips useful? Do you have any of your own to share? Post your thoughts or questions in the Comments section, below.