CreativeLive Courses

The Business of Outdoor Photography

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Join the 2011 winner of the Ansel Adams Award for Conservation Photography, Ian Shive, as he talks about the thrill and precision of taking photographs in the world’s wildest places. Ian will share the stories from his experiences photographing for leading environmental organizations - from spearfishing at night in the shark infested waters of Palau to scaling North America’s highest mountain as part of a search and rescue team. Ian will also dig deep into the technical aspects of capturing imagery under extremely challenging conditions.Tune in for Nature Photography and learn Ian’s technical and creative approach to capturing the magnificence of the great outdoors.

The Business of Wedding Photography

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Along with your technical and creative knowledge, you need to know how to run your wedding photography business and set it up for long term success. How else can you expand and reach your desired clientele? Vanessa Joy, an award winning wedding photographer, joins us at CreativeLive to teach you the skills to help your business thrive. She’ll provide actionable steps in marketing, communication, workflow, and pricing that will attract the couples you want to work with. You’ll learn:How to show your photographic styleSecret areas to brand your businessSocial Media Quick TipsMethods to make clients happyKeys to effective and efficient workflowWhat products you should offerPackaging that sellsUnderstand how to make profitPhotograph what you love and learn to run a business that allows you to market your creativity.

Making and Editing Natural Looking HDR Images: Lightroom CC

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HDR (High Dynamic Range) photography opens up a new world of dynamic range for landscape, architecture, still life and art photographers. However, many photographers overuse this technique and create unrealistic images. Jared Platt will show you how to make natural looking HDR images from capturing in the camera to post-production in Lightroom. You will learn how to get the widest dynamic range out of your images while maintaining a look of beautiful realism. Jared will also show you how he uses HDR and Panoramic image stitching in his portrait work.  Software Used: Adobe Lightroom CC 2015 - 2015

Adobe InDesign CC: Print Layout Workflow

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Learn how to create beautiful designs, no matter what print project you are creating: business cards, posters, newsletter, packaging or just a flyer! in Adobe® InDesign CC®: Layout Workflow, Jason will give you an all-inclusive guided tour of the entire layout workflow.In this class you’ll learn all about:Trim, Bleed, & Page SizesText FlowsGuidesColumns & MarginsAnd a whole lot more! No prior experience necessary. Join today to get the most out of InDesign!Software Used: Adobe InDesign CC 2018

From Shoot Through Photo Editing: Wedding Portrait Retouch in Lightroom and Photoshop

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The morning of a wedding day presents a fantastic opportunity to capture great portraits of the bride and groom. In this class, Pye Jirsa will walk you through creating a beautiful, cohesive set of portraits from start to finish. You'll learn techniques for developing and retouching the image in Lightroom. Pye will share some of his favorite Adobe® Lightroom® presets and retouching brushes, and work on a few images in Adobe® Photoshop® to show how he keeps his editing time to a minimum.  Software Used: Adobe Photoshop CC 2015, Adobe Lightroom CC 2015

Canon EOS M3 Fast Start

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Dense technical manuals make for a terrible first date. Get the most out of your new Canon EOS M3 with this complete step-by-step walkthrough of the camera’s features. Join expert photographer John Greengo for a fast-track introduction, and unlock your camera’s full potential. In this fast start, you’ll learn:How to use the autofocus systemHow to use and customize the menusHow to use the M3’s video capabilitiesThis fast start includes a complete breakdown of your camera’s exposure, focus, metering, video and more. John will also explain how to customize the M3’s settings to work for your style of photography.

Filmmaking from the Inside-Out

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Where exactly does a filmmaker’s responsibility end and an actor’s begin? Filmmaking requires an abundance of creative collaboration and parsing out who is responsible what is a surprisingly complicated endeavor. In Filmmaking from the Inside-Out, Illeana Douglas will share strategies and insights that improve communication for those working on both sides of the camera. Illeana has a unique vantage point. Her grandfather is the OSCAR® award-winning actor, Melvyn Douglas and she has worked extensively as an actor, director, and producer alongside some of the giants in the industry, including: filmmakers Martin Scorsese, Gus Van Sant and Robert Redford; and actors Robert De Niro, Ralph Fiennes, and Nicole Kidman. In this class, Illeana will help both actors and filmmakers develop a better understanding of their own unique roles and how they can work together to capture the best-possible performance, in-camera. You’ll learn:The precise definition of “filmmaker” and what they are responsible forWhat the actor is expected to bring to a productionCustomizable approaches for improving communication on setTechniques for capturing performance on cameraNearly every filmmaker and actor grapples with some level of insecurity and wants to feel more confident about their work. In this class, you’ll learn strategies for improving your craft and communicating about your unique contributions with your fellow creative collaborators.Whether you are a filmmaker or actor, you’ll learn tangible and craft-based approaches to making constructive decisions and capturing the best work on set and in the camera.Special Guests:Anastas Michos, Cinematographer Bill Pankow, Editor Neil LaBute, Writer/Director

Volume Sports Photography

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Add thousands of dollars in income to your existing photography business by adding team sports photography.Matthew ‘the Body’ Kemmetmueller runs a profitable volume business and is passionate about sharing his knowledge of the industry secrets with other photographers who want to start a business in this lucrative segment of the photo world.In this class, Matthew will give you all of the information that you’ll need to start or expand your volume sports photography business. You’ll learn:How to bid on contracts and what your pricing structure should beThe best workflow for photographing numerous teams in one dayThe fastest ways to process orders and keep them organizedLighting and posing for teams and individualsHow to use Photoshop to create banners and postersBy the end of this class, you’ll feel confident about entering the profitable volume sports photography business.

Posing, Composition and Natural Light

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There is no excuse to not take an amazing photograph.Award-Winning photographer Scott Robert Lim in this exclusive course shows how composition, posing and light must work together to create WOW and impact. He'll also discuss how using film and vintage polaroids can enhance images using natural light. 

Create Your Dream Career

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Does your work feel soul-sucking instead of fulfilling? Are you ready to transition into a career that excites you? Join Michelle Ward for an exploration in uncovering the skills, passions, and strengths that will help you create the life you’ve always aspired to live. In this course you’ll learn how play can (and should) inform your career choice and steer you towards a career you love. You’ll explore how personality and lifestyle can guide you towards the career that’s right for you. Michelle will help you identify the fears holding you back and devise strategies to prevent them from stifling you in the future. You’ll identify the core skills you already have and target opportunities for cultivating new strengths. Whether you’re unclear about what your true passion is, feel like you could never pick just one thing, or are simply unsure of where to start, this course will put you on right track to creating your dream career.

A Designer’s Intro to HTML and CSS

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Learn to take more control over your web designs by learning a few core concepts in HTML and CSS. With a handful of HTML tags, and some basic CSS properties, you’ll be able to share styles with web developers, and insure the integrity of your design’s translation to the browser.And the best part is, you already know the basics! Think of HTML as “content and structure” (think pages, graphic/text boxes, text), and CSS as “style and layout” (think paragraph, character, and object styles). What’s more, we’ll learn to gather CSS properties directly from Adobe Photoshop or Bohemian Sketch, and apply them directly to our own CSS file.What you’ll learn:What is HTML and CSS, exactly?Basic HTML tags and how to write themChoosing a text editor for HTML and CSSWhere can I put my CSS rules?Using graphics with HTML using CSSGathering CSS properties from Adobe Photoshop and Bohemian SketchWhat role does JavaScript plays with HTML and CSSSoftware Used: Panic Coda 2017

Canon 6D - DSLR Fast Start

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Take this Canon® 6D tutorial with John Greengo, and you'll learn everything you need to know about the camera!In this photography tutorial, he provides hands-on introduction to your Canon® 6D camera's operations, detailed instructions on how all the menus work, and instruction on how to shoot great photos with this specific Canon® camera model.9:00 am - Product Overview9:15 am - Photography BasicsButton Layout: Top Deck10:30 am - Button Layout: Back Side11:00 am - Button Layout: Other Sides11:15 am - Lenses12:15 pm - Menu Systems: Shooting and Movies12:00 pm - Displays12:45 pm - Menu Systems: Playback1:00 pm - Menu Systems: Setup1:30 pm - Wi-Fi Function2:00 pm - Menu Systems Continued: Setup and Custom Functions2:30 pm - Camera OperationNext Steps

Writing Bios that Get Noticed

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For some people, writing a bio is excruciating. How do you sum up your life, your work, your entire being in one neat little paragraph? How do you figure out what to put in and what to leave out? And how do you share your accomplishments without sounding totally full of yourself? Whether you need to write a brief bio, create an about page or just figure out the best way to introduce yourself at a conference, this class will make the process fun, not painful. Melissa Cassera, an experienced brand and marketing consultant for businesses large and small, will teach you how to use your bio to connect with your readers and convert them to customers and clients. In this class, you’ll learn how to: Use journalistic interview strategies to uncover your best work and worth.Strike the right balance between professional and personable.Understand your readers so you can connect with them.Infuse personality into your bio.Create a 30-second pitch for yourself and your business.Write a compelling byline, 300-word story and about page.

Beginner Workflows in Lightroom

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Take your first steps into a more organized photography practice! Join Tim Grey for an extensive introduction to Lightroom's capacity for increasing your efficiency and improving your workflow. Learn how the program is organized, and begin to apply its powerful tools to your own photo storage system. Tim will share examples of his photo workflows and learn how to share existing files with ease.Software Used: Adobe Lightroom CC 2015 - 2015

Portrait Retouching Basics

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AFTER THIS CLASS YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:Edit portraits with confidenceCreate an editing workflow that works for youCorrect skin like a professional photo editorWork with Photoshop layersConfidently use healing and cloning brushesExpertly dodge and burnABOUT PRATIK’S CLASS:Find the thought of portrait retouching daunting? Professional photo editor Pratik Naik teaches photographers how to make the process simple -- and enjoyable -- in this 90-minute quick start class.Rather than focusing on image-specific edits, learn the editing tool essentials that you can use on any portrait. Develop the best photo editing workflow for your photography and finish those edits faster. Gain the confidence to work with the healing and clone brush editing tools. Discover how to dodge and burn non-destructively. Whether you are working with RAW files or JPGs, learn how to create a high-end portrait edit that flatters without airbrushing that plastic look. Edit photos with confidence, on a Mac or PC, inside Adobe Photoshop.WHO THIS CLASS IS FOR:Beginner and Professional photographers working with portraitsNovice to intermediate photo editorsPhotoshop beginnersSelf-taught editors ready to create better retouchesSOFTWARE USED: Adobe Photoshop CC 2017ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:With more than a decade of experience, Pratik Naik is a high-end professional photo editor. Working primarily in the commercial and editorial sectors, his image retouching work has appeared in magazines like Marie Claire, Elle, Zink, and others. With a straightforward, fun teaching style, Pratik is also a mentor and instructor for photographers and photo editors.