What can make a photo good or really great!
In this course I go over how I find my compositions, show you behind the scenes of me finding the "right" shot and how I retouch and finalize my photos once I have figured out the correct composition for my photo's message. I get a lot of photos from fans and photographers from around the world. I find that a lot of people master Photoshop & Lightroom very quickly but to take their photo career, as a professional or even a hobby, to that next level is how to find the right composition for their photos. So for this training, I have done my best to really share the rules I'm using.
Lessons
13
Length
1 Hour 52 Minutes
Level
Beginner
Required
Lightroom & Photoshop
Lessons: Part 1
Behind the Scenes
This video will take you behind the scenes as I am searching for the "right" composition.
The Pyramid of the Sun - Composition
Finding the right the composition. I will show you the different photos I took of the Pyramid of the Sun and the process that I use to find the right composition.
The Pyramid of the Sun - Basic Retouching
In this video I will show you the basic retouching that I do before stitching together the panorama.
The Pyramid of the Sun - Stitching
We are going to use Autopano pro to stitch the panorama together, I will also show you how to do it in Photoshop.
The Pyramid of the Sun - Drama
In this video how we are going to add drama to the final stitched panorama to make it pop!
The Stairs to Heaven
I will show you the different compositions I tried to do with this stairs leading to a unique tree and sunset and the full retouch process.
The Pyramid and the Cactus - Basic Retouch
I will show you how I try different compositions with the Pyramid of the Sun and how I ended up with the shot with the cactus. I will also show you the basic retouching before stitching.
Lessons: Part 2
The Pyramid and the Cactus - Stitching
We are going to use both Autopano pro and Photoshop to stitch this pano together. I will show you the difference between the two results and how they each handle the challenge.
The Pyramid and the Cactus - Drama
The final retouch to get it to true drama!
The Library - The Composition
The amazing Mexico library is a challenge to shoot, I will show the different angles I tried until I found something that worked.
The Library - Stitching
Stitching this pano with Autopano was a challenge, we are going to go deeper in the software so that we have a precise architectural composition.
The Library - The Final Touches
Some final touches to make this photo pop!
The Cube
I will show you how I shot and composed this shot of the building that I call The Cube (it 's real name is the UNAM).