February 2013

How It Feels To Be Critiqued – A Phlearn Video Tutorial

http://youtu.be/LY3QhZFYNGw

Check out the full post at: http://phlearn.com/critique-reaction

Portfolio Critique

We meet back up with Philippe to see how the critique changed him. He goes into detail about how it made him feel, and gives advice to others who will be critiqued. .

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How To Get People To Smile In Photos – A Phlearn Video Tutorial

http://youtu.be/msqCHhJX3e4

Check out the full post at: http://phlearn.com/how-to-not-suck-at-smiling

How to Get People to Smile for Real in Photos

Have you ever tried to take a picture of someone and they gave you a fake smile that looked HORRIBLE on camera? Maybe you can’t figure out why you always look fake in photos. Today’s episode is perfect for YOU. I will teach you how to fake a real smile, and give you some AMAZING tips on how to get your subjects to get more comfortable in front of the camera, and smile for REAL.

Phlearn is about photoshop and photography, but it is also about helping people get better in life. We all need some inspiration sometimes in life, and that is what today’s episode is all about.

What You Will Learn

0:30 – The origin of aknacer
0:45 – Why people suck at smiling on camera
1:40 – Why faking a smile is lying, and people suck at lying
2:00 – Paul Eckman – Unmasking the Face
3:00 – What most people do wrong when faking a smile
3:40 – How to make a real smile
4:30 – Other techniques to help people feel comfortable when being photographed
5:00 – Why you should never ask someone to smile
6:30 – Why messing with people can produce great photos
8:45 – How to save every photo shoot.
Why Everyone Sucks at Smiling

It turns out that when you fake a smile, you are basically concealing your real emotions. That is lying. Most people suck at lying. Interestingly enough, a study I read found that there is a STRONG correlation between being popular and being good at lying. .

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How To Take Amazing Bokeh Photos – A Phlearn Video Tutorial

http://youtu.be/y20QwsslxW0

Check out the full post at: http://phlearn.com/bokeh-contest

How to take AMAZING Bokeh Photos

This week’s contest is so perfect for the holidays. We are gathering together our best Bokeh Photos, and I will show you some great ways to apply them to your images to give them a magical feel. This time of year you will be able to find a lot of small twinkling lights, which are the best subjects for these photos. In this video we talk about some camera settings that will make your job much easier, as well as what to look for when taking these photos.

What You Will Learn

0:30 – Aaron shows off his Canon SUSPENDERS! Hand made by Jack Temple
2:00 – Announcing the winners from last week’s contest
4:30 – Announcing this week’s contest!
5:00 – Showing a great example of our goal with this contest
5:30 – Important camera settings to get the best results
6:00 – Tips on what to look for when taking Bokeh Photos
7:00 – Taking photos around the house
7:50 – Our New Look! .

Website: http://phlearn.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Phlearn
Twitter: https://twitter.com/aknacer
Google+: https://plus.google.com/105267656376269695918/posts

For more tutorials and how to videos check out our extensive Photoshop and photography video channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/PhlearnLLC
We cover everything from Photoshop tutorials, photography tutorials, how to videos and more!