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Photography, Digital Art & Inspiration: Gary McIntyre Talks Shop

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Gary McIntyre, photographer and digital artist, joined me for a live broadcast, and this is the recording of our chat. We talked about how he creates such compelling composite images and how he goes about capturing his stunning landscape photographs. Gary very much believes in sharing knowledge, because as he puts it, ultimately it helps us all, and that's very much the spirit in which he talks through his work and the way he approaches it.

links mentioned in the video:

Black and white photo of a snow-dusted mountain peak under a dramatic sky
Green mountain valley with a winding road and river under scattered clouds
Digital artwork of a woman with a braid and a pistol amid flying debris and ruined buildings
Digital artwork of a white-haired figure with a staff standing on a cliff edge under a fiery sky
Digital artwork of a red-haired warrior woman in armour with a flowing red cape and a raven
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📷 PHOTOGRAPHERS - A.I. Moodboards WILL TRANSFORM your Photography 💥

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Creating a moodboard with AI before a photo shoot can make a big difference, both to the final image and to the person you're photographing. In this video I show how I put one together using Adobe's Firefly AI, although other AI tools will do the job too. Having that moodboard to share means the person in front of the camera can see what you have in mind, and it gets them just as excited about the process as you are.

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Shooting the Skyline with Architectural Photographer Randy Van Duinen

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This is the recording of a live broadcast with architectural photographer Randy Van Duinen. We talked about the how, the why and the what of becoming an award-winning architectural photographer, from the way he approaches shooting a skyline to what it takes to get to that level. One thing to mention before you watch: Randy did have some connection issues during the broadcast because of the weather conditions where he's located, so do bear with those moments.

Links mentioned during the video:

Modern building with a sweeping cantilevered roof lit up at dusk against a deep blue sky
Sports bar interior with red seating, screens and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a city
Ornate grand staircase with gilded columns, chandeliers and a red carpet
Black and white photo of a curving concrete staircase with a metal handrail
Ornate gilded ceiling with a circular stained glass dome viewed from below

Building a Photography Community: Finding Connection Away from Social Media

Building a Photography Community: Finding Connection Away from Social Media

That welcoming spirit is at the heart of everything we're building whether you're shooting with a smartphone, DSLR, Mirrorless or Medium format. Whether you're into landscapes, portraits, street photography, macro or whatever – there's space for you here. No judgment, just a shared love of photography and visual storytelling.

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Portraits, Passion and Process: an honest chat with Photographer Hannah Couzens

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I had an honest chat with photographer Hannah Couzens, a Profoto and Sony Ambassador, during this live broadcast, and this is the recording. We talked about her process for taking portraits, how she approaches lighting and how she gets the very best out of a portrait session. Hannah also shared some of the challenges that come with being a modern-day studio photographer, which made for a really open and useful conversation.

links mentioned in the video:

Portrait of a short-haired man in a dark shirt with a serious expression against a dark backdrop
Black and white portrait of a woman with long wavy blonde hair against a dark background
Portrait of a woman with long brown hair in a floral dress among wheat under a blue sky
Low-key portrait of a man in a flat cap and three-piece suit seated beside a lantern
Woman in white lying back in still water with her face and reflection visible
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Photography and the Power of Community | Angela Nicholson

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This is the recording of a live broadcast where I chatted with Angela Nicholson, a photographer, journalist and reviewer, and the founder of SheClicks, a community for female photographers. We talked about her own photography, her process and the gear she uses, before getting on to the big topic of the conversation: why community is so important in photography, and what being part of one can give you.

links mentioned in the video:

Silhouette of a surfer riding a wave in golden backlit spray
Black and white long exposure of smooth water with rocks and an old pier under a moody sky
Close-up of a purple pasque flower with feathery seed heads against a soft pink background
Border terrier lying on a floor with two blue and orange balls
Black and white photo of a lone tree on moorland with heavy blur around the edges

The UK Photography Show 2025 + Latest News, Gear and Events | Mark Baber

Mark Baber, The Photography Insider and Event Manager at London Camera Exchange, joined me for this live broadcast, and this is the recording. We started with the Photography and Video Show in London, which had just taken place, before catching up on the latest news and gear, including a medium format camera from Fuji, a camera from Lumix and lenses from Sony. We finished by looking at some of the events coming up across the photography industry.

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TRANSFORMING a CAR PHOTOGRAPH in LIGHTROOM Mobile STEP by STEP 💥

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This car photograph was taken on location, and in this video I show how I retouched it step by step using Lightroom on an iPad. The whole edit relies on masking, which is incredibly powerful and useful for isolating certain areas of the image so you can work on them on their own. By building up adjustments area by area, you can transform the photograph and really make the car pop.

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Photographing Cars with my iPhone 15 Pro Max

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Now primariy I’m a Portrait Photographer however this past few weeks, for the fun of it, I’ve been experimenting with my iPhone to see how it would fare when taking pictures of my car … both still and moving.

So a few weekends back I met up with friends in South Wales and headed to Crickhowell; an area I’ve photographed in before when working on this Harley image …

Man in a red checked shirt on a motorbike beside a winding road

kit used

For these car photographs I was using my iPhone 15 Pro Max along with …

  • Polar Pro iPhone Case

  • 67mm Filter Adaptor + 67mm Circular Polarising Filter

  • ReeFlex Pro Camera App

Black smartphone case with a filter mount for iPhone photography
Magnetic filter adapter ring for an iPhone camera
ReeFlex camera app logo
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The circular polariser is the car photographers secret weapon because of how effective it is in reducing / removing reflections in the car windows and on the bodywork …

Blue hatchback photographed with and without a circular polarising filter, side by side

I used the ReeFlex Pro Camera App purely so that I could use shutter speed and ISO to lock in the exposure that I wanted.

Here’s the ‘out of camera’ result …

Blue hatchback parked by a road in open moorland under a cloudy sky

Here’s the final retouched image which was done using Lightroom Desktop.

I also added a long exposure effect to the clouds using a technique in Photoshop which works really well however now I want to do the shoot again and capture it all ‘in camera’ using a long exposure app like ReeXpose or EvenLonger 😃

Blue hatchback on a moorland road under a dramatic, moody sky

I also tried some panning shots and did get some results, however the ratio of keepers to rejects was very low.

I was trying to do this using the ReeFlex App and a Neutral Density Filter on the front of the iPhone so that I could lock in an exposed photographed at 1/30 second. However, the ReeFlex app at the time I did this did NOT have burst mode. This meant I was having to try to capture a single frame as I panned with the car passing at no more than 30 mph.

Here’s an edited result of what I managed to capture …

Blue hatchback on a road through golden moorland

Later having shared this image online I spoke with a friend of mine who is a Professional Car Photographer. It was great to hear that he was impressed with the results expecially considering they were from an iPhone but he also gave me some settings that he and other pro car photographers use to capture a moving car.

My friend told me that moving car shots often see the car travelling at no more than 20 mph and that they also use a shutter speed of around 1/15 sec or 1/20 sec … but ALWAYS shoot in burst mode.

So armed with these settings I set about finding a pro camera app that would allow me to manually dial in the shutter speed but that also had Burst Mode; and the app I turned to was MOMENT.

Camera app logo with a letter M in a circle

I’ve yet to use the app in a planned car shoot however when in Germany a couple of weeks back I was waiting for a friend to pick me up and whilst waiting near a fuel station forecourt I attached the Variable Neutral Density Filter to my iPhone using the Polar Pro Case and Adaptor, and set the shutter speed using the MOMENT app.

I then simply took a burst of panning shots of passing cars as they negotiated a roundabout and drove away, which from my position would have meant them travelling around 20 mph.

Here’s some of the results …

Panning shots of cars on a road with motion-blurred backgrounds

So, yeah I’ve been very impressed with how the iPhone has dealt with this and the results I’ve managed to get.

Lots more experimenting and fun to be had!

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The Photographer’s Guide to Lifelong Learning and Creative Growth | Marco Ter Beek

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In this live broadcast recording I chat with professional photographer Marco Ter Beek about lifelong learning and creative growth. We discussed why it's so important to keep being a student if you want to grow, how that helps you find inspiration and stay creative, and how it ultimately leads to creating work you can be proud of. It's a conversation about the mindset behind the photographs as much as the photographs themselves.

links mentioned in the video:

Portrait of a woman with long dark hair in a white strapless top, looking over her shoulder
Portrait of a man with a grey beard in a grey beanie and black roll neck against a dark background
Boxer in red standing in a boxing ring under bright arena lights, seen from behind
Woman seen from behind in a draped white skirt with a bare back, in a dark room
Grey Land Rover Defender driving along a country road with motion-blurred trees

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