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James Hodgins: contemporary wedding and portrait photographer.

Contemporary-style wedding shooter James Hodgins has a gift for creating snappy images with flair out of very "average" situations. In this documentary format video, James presents all aspects and angles of how he photographs a real wedding. not in a million-dollar hotel, but in a simple central Canadian town where he produces engaging, attractive, and client-pleasing images. Look over his shoulder as he communicates his great ideas on how to position the subjects, see all angles of how he shoots outdoors with and without flash using minimal gear and maximum "smarts". The example images are popped up as he shoots them and are nothing short of brilliant.

Monte Zucker / Clay Blackmore: Legends of Wedding Photography

Booking BETTER Brides with Monte Zucker and Clay Blackmore

Tthis "lost" video tape created in 2003 of the late great Monte Zucker and his colleague Clay Blackmore having an open conversation about how a photographer can market to, book, sell, and upsell higher quality weddings.

Joey Ikemoto: traditional and profitable portraiture.

A Day in the Studio Shooting Childrens Portraiture with Joey Ikemoto

Torrance, California-based photographer Joey Ikemoto lets our video cameras come in to see a day in his million dollar studio to learn lighting, shooting, marketing, and printing tips for shooting successful babies, toddlers and little kids. See the silky smooth workflow in actual client shoots and get the inside scoop in the interview segments with Will Crockett too. His work is simple, solid, profitable and FUN too!

Marc Hauser: master-level B&W portraiture.

A Day in The Studio with Legendary B&W Portrait Photographer Marc Hauser
Real clients, real photo sessions, real workflow, and real answers to smart questions. This 80 minute video is the first in our StudioSmarter series of reality-based photography programs. These clips reveal how black and white portrait photographer Marc Hauser gets clients in the door, how he lights and shoots, then you see actual footage of five sessions ranging from a baby, to a pair of teens, to a family with a dog on a busy Saturday. Interview segments with Marc and his staff outline marketing, sales, order fulfillment and so much more. Bonus footage after the video offers even deeper views into how the $4000+ sales day we taped actually works.

Rick and Deborah Ferro: modern studio portraiture and weddings.

The Art of Romance Photography presented by Rick and Deborah Ferro
ShootSmarter columnist Rick Ferro kicks off this terrific video with lighting and posing for brides outdoors, then the lovely Deborah Ferro opens the doors to their studio's marketing concepts in the second chapter. Next, watch Rick in the studio with some excellent posing and lighting followed by Deborah revealing some great tips for some simple Photoshop tips for products that sell.

A Day in The Studio Shooting Pre-Bridal and Children with Rick and Deb Ferro

Wow! We spent a day with the Ferro's in their lovely studio in Jacksonville, FL so you can see their shooting, sales and marketing methods in detail. Rick covers the lighting and shooting details, and Deborah reveals some terrific sales and marketing tips you cannot miss.

Will Crockett: how to use professional photo tools... smarter.

Roadtrip Live! DVD presented by Will Crockett
This one is a biggie! Here's the video taped version of the latest touring seminar from Will Crockett. It's a no-nonsense approach to some smart ways to setup your photo systems for "good and easy" color, exposure and RAW or JPEG efficiency. Regnant match, monitor profiling and a truly amazing live demo of taking a small file and making a great big print.

TTL FlashFacts DVD presented by Will Crockett
Here is the groundbreaking DVD that has changed the TTL on-camera flash world. If you want to figure out how to make TTL flash work, here's the truth on camera setup, autofocus issues, light quality and LOTS more.

Digital On-Camera Flash: Gaining Confidence and Control DVD presented by Will Crockett
This is the light quality control video that covers all types of on-camera flash needs using AUTO, MANUAL and TTL flash. It's loaded with tips and example photos on direct flash, diffused flash, bounce flash and more.

Pro Solutions for Digital Photo Workflow DVD presented by Will Crockett
This video covers all the bases for setting up an efficient workflow in your studio from Photoshop and monitor profiling to sending files to your lab or inkjet. Recommended / required watching by many of the USA's top professional labs. MORE INFO

Digital Portraiture Basics Level 1 presented by Will Crockett
Each 4 lighting components of a traditional portrait are discussed with plenty of examples. It also covers light quality, control and exposure metering. This is a great way to build or polish up the foundation of any digital portrait setup.

Digital Portraiture Lighting Level 2 DVD presented by Will Crockett
Four different lighting setups for high quality portraiture are illustrated in step-by-step precision so you can assemble them yourself. Careful light placement, quality and exposure control, light modifiers are explored in detail.

Digital Portrait Lighting Level 3 DVD presented by Chris Grey
Our most advanced lighting video shows many tips and setups for portraiture with a classic look and contemporary feel. Many moderate to advanced lighting topics are covered in this video.

Digital Exposure Control DVD presented by Will Crockett
This video defines digital exposure in the modern era from "the" top expert in the field. Learn how to judge a proper skin tone exposure, the FaceMask Histogram and more.

BalanceSmarter Videos presented by Will Crockett
The complete set of instructions for using our top pick for custom white balance tools.

Lab Workflow Tips DVD presented by Will Crockett
This video was made for Buckeye Color Lab and is filled with tips on how to get the most for a pro lab.

Color Controls DVD presented by Will Crockett
Here's a classic "film based" video that covers filtering and gelling lenses and lights. It's also knows as the "definitive: video on how to use a color meter.

Epson 7800 Basics DVD presented by Will Crockett
Check out this easy-to-understand training video we made for WalMart & Sams Club employees to learn how to put an Epson 7800 printer to work for you.

Qflash Academy presented by Will Crockett
Here's the popular set of 10 "lessons" on how to get the most from a Quantum Qflash - with plenty of tips for using ANY FLASH as well.

Sekonic Flashmeter Tips DVD presented by Will Crockett
Exposure meter use and control is the key in this video made for Sekonic using the 558r meter. Plenty of solid info for use with any meter.

Don Blair: classic posing and traditional lighting

Don Blair ONE: Posing and Lighting for Female (sessions 1 & 2)
Don starts off this series with his wonderfully detailed posing of female subjects and how lighting accentuates the pose. Head and shoulders, 3/4 and even full length light and posing in the studio. Filled with EXCELLENT info and tips.

Don Blair TWO: Elegance in Bridal Portraiture
Lighting, posing and communicating with the bride is one of Dons areas of expertise and in this video he unfolds the masters methods of this classic craft. Be sure to notice the details of hand placement and posing.

Don Blair THREE: Glamour Portraits with Bare Bulb
Using any flash or strobe, Don shows the careful balance between available light and a bare bulb flash to bring up the sparkle of a subject. This content is a little on the "advanced" level but is presented perfectly by a master of it.

Don Blair FOUR: Location Photography - Interior Portraits
Don believes in placing the subject into the interior location, then using a rather wide angle lens to show the environment. Watch how he does every step using a female subject, then an executive in his office area.

Don Blair FIVE: Posing and Lighting Review of Don's Images

It's the fine details on posing that separates the masters from the rest of us. Don goes through a pile of his example images of both good and bad. Be sure to study the head tipping for light blending, hand posing and body angles that reveal Don's genius.

Don Blair SIX: Advanced Posing for Female, Bridal and Couples

Start to finish, Don covers the posing skills that start with the subjects weight distribution, angle to camera,and prop placement then he evolves into lighting and posing for couples.

JUST ADDED! Don Blair SEVEN: Print Analysis for High Key and Location Portraiture

Famous for sharing both good and bad images he had created, the print review portions of Don's presentations were typically his most popular. In this video, Don discusses lighting and exposure for a select group of prints with plenty of tips along the way.

JUST ADDED! Don Blair NINE (there is no #8): Advanced Location Portraiture.

A master of using the "bare bulb" lighting technique to add punch to a location portrait, Don takes outthought every step of carefully blending smooth available light with a snappy flash to make amazing images. These techniques are every bit as fresh today as they were when he created them.

Suzette Allen: making Photoshop easier

Vital Skills for Photoshop CS2/CS/7 DVD presented by Suzette Allen
So much GREAT info here from the best Photoshop instructor there is. The little tips placed along this video have saved thousands of photographer more time that they could ever imagine.

Marc Hauser: B&W lighting and creative spirit from a legend

Bold and Simple: The Light of Marc Hauser DVD presented by Marc Hauser
Black and white portraiture lighting set ups, thoughts on how to stay creative with portraiture and some rare insight from a true master of photography.