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| Great photography has long been associated with National Geographic. Now we offer you unparalleled access to 12 of our top photographers through an exclusive course available on DVD or online. Delve into the creative process, boost your confidence and your know-how, and gain insight into the techniques of true artists during 24 photographer-led lessons that will forever change the way you approach the craft. |
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National Geographic Masters of Photography goes inside the creative process of the industry’s most sought-after photographers as they reveal their working methods, from the planning stages of an assignment through the painstaking execution. Across 24 fascinating lessons, each professional uses his or her vast body of work documenting exotic locales around the world, plus riveting stories of life in the field, to illustrate points and share invaluable expertise. As you explore their craft in units on Adventure, Wildlife, Landscape and Nature, People, Color and Light, and Storytelling, your guides take you far beyond Photography 101 territory into ground you’d never cover elsewhere—short of landing an apprenticeship with a photographer of this caliber. These lessons also touch on fundamental concepts of lighting, composition, and using your camera, but they’re truly designed to help you learn to see as top professionals do—and to ultimately discover your own personal vision.
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| 12 National Geographic Photographers |
| • | William Albert Allard |
| • | Stephen Alvarez |
| • | Ira Block |
| • | Jodi Cobb |
| • | Annie Griffiths |
| • | Ed Kashi |
| • | Michael Melford |
| • | Cory Richards |
| • | Jim Richardson |
| • | Joel Sartore |
| • | Steve Winter |
| • | Michael Yamashita |
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| Each unit is presented by a pair of photographers, exposing you to diverse perspectives on how to achieve captivating results. Taking great photos requires not only knowing how to use your camera, but also technical skill and preparation. As Michael Yamashita says, “the difference between a good photograph and a great photograph is often a matter of inches or milliseconds.” After completing this course, you will possess a refined set of tools and insights you can use to drastically improve your photography, whether you’re using an expensive camera or the camera on your phone. |
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| 24 lectures / 30 minutes per lecture |
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 | ADVENTURE |
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| 1. | Redefine Adventure |
| Follow how CORY RICHARDS'S approach to adventure photography has evolved beyond capturing the pure danger of climbing into something more profound. Discover ways to reveal the human element and culture of a locale by using techniques including silhouette, leading lines, the vastness of a landscape, and anticipation.
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| 2. | Broaden Your View |
| Continue your exploration of adventure photography by taking a deeper look at ways to create dynamic results. Look closely at compelling shots from Mr. Richards’s portfolio as he illuminates techniques for drawing viewers closer, creating a studio-lit effect in the field, and finding the unexpected.
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| 3. | Show What No One Has Shown |
| Head underground with STEPHEN ALVAREZ, a photographer who specializes in subterranean spaces and extreme terrain. Travel to breathtaking locales via his portfolio as he shares tips for lighting and finding adventures close to home.
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| 4. | Set the Scene, Get Close |
| Conclude your lesson on adventure photography by applying the skills you’ve acquired to the broader world. See what works and what doesn’t as you explore how to craft a great “scene setter,” zoom in or out for maximum impact, and shoot images of the night sky.
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 | WILDLIFE |
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| 5. | Understand the Animal |
| How do wildlife photographers such as STEVEN WINTER capture images of such elusive—and dangerous—animals? Find out as he takes you through the essential tools and techniques he relies on, from shutter speeds designed for sports photography to understanding and anticipating an animal’s behavior.
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| 6. | Use All the Tools |
| Learn how you can use the skills wildlife photographers employ in the field at home to make the ordinary extraordinary, including panning, using eye contact, and incorporating the environment into
your portraits.
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| 7. | Make a Difference |
| Good light. Good composition. A moment. Explore the key ingredients of a great photograph with JOEL SARTORE as you continue investigating what makes an ordinary picture extraordinary. Get pointers on using storyboarding, remotes, and additional tools in wildlife photography.
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| 8. | Go Back, Get It Right |
| How can you do something original in a world awash in pictures? Find out as Mr. Sartore delves deeper into the art of building photo-essays and the mechanics of making exquisite images. Gather tips on lenses, where to photograph animals, and more.
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 | LANDSCAPE AND NATURE |
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| 9. | The Joys of Nature |
| Veteran photographer JIM RICHARDSON takes you from the Hebrides of Scotland to his native Kansas as he illuminates how he approaches telling tales in a graphic way.
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| 10. | Exploring Landscapes |
| Return to Boreray, the Callanish Stones, the Isle of Muck, and other locations Mr. Richardson took you to in the previous lesson, so you can go behind the scenes to learn the “messy” process of how his remarkable landscape photos were made.
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| 11. | Guide the Eye |
| As MICHAEL YAMASHITA walks you through his body of work—which includes everything from a Zen garden to New Jersey traffic—pick up tips for shooting simple but effective landscapes.
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| 12. | Moment in Landscape |
| With Mr. Yamashita, continue exploring what makes a great landscape photo by looking at the three key elements of any great photo—light, composition, and a moment—and how these ingredients factor into this genre specifically.
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 | PEOPLE IN THEIR ENVIRONMENTS |
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| 13. | Gaining Trust |
| As you trace the diverse career of JODI COBB—who has photographed everyone from famous musicians to the shrouded women of Saudi Arabia and the geisha of Japan—discover how rewarding it can be to photograph people, particularly when you dig beneath the public persona.
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| 14. | Uncover the Human Condition |
| How do you approach people and get their permission to be photographed? How can you ensure you’re telling a story in every image? What’s the difference between a photographer and a tourist? Get answers as Ms. Cobb guides you in a close examination of individual photographs that explore the human condition.
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| 15. | Build Relationships |
| Find out how IRA BLOCK learned to incorporate people into his images and interact with subjects. Discover how to make visual connections that advance a story; take advantage of intriguing backgrounds, lighting, and atmospherics; and capture people in authentic moments.
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| 16. | Use the Background |
| To capture a moment, you have to be ready. Mr. Block shares how he stays prepared as he walks you through various ways to approach people and produce pictures with impact, including going for less obvious shots and photographing from different angles.
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 | COLOR AND LIGHT |
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| 17. | Good, Bad, and Magic Light |
| Join MICHAEL MELFORD, a landscape photographer and expert in natural light, for a discussion on lighting fundamentals. Take a deep dive into the four kinds of light he specifically looks for—diffuse light, side light, back light, and “magic” light—in addition to the types of filters he uses to control the available light.
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| 18. | Wait and Work the Shot |
| What is it like to go on assignment for National Geographic? Find out as Mr. Melford takes you through his process during shoots in Death Valley, Glacier National Park, New Mexico, and other locations he’s been assigned. Learn to anticipate the right shot—and be prepared to wait for it.
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| 19. | Compose With Color |
| What is there to know about color? Plenty, as you’ll discover in this enlightening discussion with ANNIE GRIFFITHS. Watch as she demonstrates how to use the different “personalities” of colors—including black and white—to communicate emotions. Get practical tips on shooting at different times of day, using backgrounds, creating silhouettes, and more.
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| 20. | Write With Light |
| Light is the most elemental part of any photograph, yet it’s easy to neglect. Study how light leads the eye through an image and unifies a composition, then learn how Ms. Griffiths uses light to add drama and interest to portraits, nature shots, and special event photos. Find out why you should limit the use of flash.
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 | STORYTELLING |
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| 21. | 50 Years of Telling Stories |
| How do photographers put pictures together to tell a story? What needs to be included for a photo-essay to be successful? WILLIAM ALBERT ALLARD answers these questions in detail using examples from his 40-plus photographic essays for National Geographic, including his groundbreaking first assignment on the Amish of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
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| 22. | Moment, Gesture, Place |
| Dive deeper into the matter of visual storytelling and get background on Mr. Allard’s process. Consider how to craft photographs that show a sense of place, find lead images, capture often-photographed subjects such as the Eiffel Tower in new ways, and take strong portraits—both “found” or “produced.”
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| 23. | Engaging the World |
| ED KASHI, who has photographed under challenging conditions in Syria and Nigeria, expands your education on storytelling by sharing how he captures political issues, cultures, landscapes, a sense of place, the daily life of the people, and, ultimately, a cohesive feeling or mood.
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| 24. | Raising Awareness |
| The digital revolution has radically altered both the media and journalism, and here, you’ll see the impact mobile photography has had on Mr. Kashi’s work. But first, examine advocacy journalism, another development in visual storytelling, through projects on sustainable development in Madagascar and on the devastating kidney disease among sugar cane workers in Nicaragua.
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| Your Shot Photo Community |
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| Join National Geographic's online photo community to share your best photos and get tips and assignments from National Geographic photo editors. You could even see your shot published in the magazine! |
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| Photography Workshops |
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| Join Ira Block or other talented Nat Geo photographers for weekend and weeklong photography workshops, which offer in-depth, hands-on photography instruction with one-on-one guidance, critique sessions, and daily photo assignments built into each day's schedule. |
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