February 2013

Portfolio Critique Of Chris D – A Phlearn Video Tutorial

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http://youtu.be/viWphv-nvAY

Second Ever Portfolio Critique

Chris, Iram, and I are very proud to bring you the second ever portfolio critique on Phlearn! The goal of this critique is to help not only Chis, but the whole Phamily become better.

This Episode is over 2:00HR long and took me over 12 hours to make. I know it is asking a LOT to give that much time of your day to this. Don’t feel like you must. We cover 6 images in this Critique, a perfect way to break it up! Watch one or two today, and come back for more later.

FROM CHRIS

What I want from the critique:

I want to know what’s representing me in the best way. I want to be able to define and refine my style. I seem to shoot lots of different things but I prefer the portrait/fashion/anything to do with people stuff.
How do I push my images further? I feel that I could do more and excel in conceptual photography. I want to know which images are holding me back and why the strong images are representing me the best way.

Direction I want to take my work:

I want to be able to do photography for a living. I’m giving myself a timeline of around 2 years. I don’t want to have any regrets when I hit 30! I have a good job now, but it’s not fulfilling in the way that photography could be. When I was working in Regina, I was getting pretty busy. Then I moved to MTL, and asides from a mediocre 365 project, really didn’t do much. Recently I’ve been getting back into it and I cannot let it go this time.

What You Will Learn

1:00 – Intro with Chris & Iram, and why this critique is important
9:00 – Starting the Critique & Ground Rules
11:00 – Image 1 – Hot Pants
22:00 – Image 2 – Purple Shoes
38:00 – Image 3 – Girl on Floor
57:00 – Image 4 – I whip My hair back and forth
1:00:00 – Image 5 – Beer Ad
1:15:00 – Image 6 – Landscape & New Day
1:20:00 – Why it is VERY important to be picky
1:28:00 – Online Portfolio Critique
1:45:00 – How to write a proper ABOUT page
1:59:00 – PASSION
Your Critique

We need your help! A critique is best when it comes from many sources. Please post your ideas and comments on how to improve. Chris has agreed to be around all weekend to answer questions and help out.

If you are someone who comes to Phlearn often, but doesn’t comment much, now is the perfect time to do so. This is a safe environment and everyone undersands our intentions are to help each other. .

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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!

What Does Phlearn Mean To You

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http://youtu.be/yOzkGewgqBI

Check out the full post at: http://phlearn.com/phlearn-mean-to-you

What Does Phlearn Mean To You?

The Holidays are all about spending time with the people you love, and we hope that means the Phamily too.

I am home in Pittsburgh with my parents for Christmas, and give you a quick preview of their life.

After I introduce him, Chris takes over, and does an amazing job relaying what Phlearn is really about. Phlearn is more than just tutorials, we are changing lives.

What You Will Learn

0:30 – Intro to Chris
1:30 – Growing up around scantily clad women
2:00 – How has Phlearn Changed You Life
3:00 – Chris Takes Over
7:10 – Getting the right point of view
12:00 – Chris talks about Ira Glass
14:00 – How we change lives
Your Story

Chris has done a really amazing thing here, opening himself up to the Phamily. I have watched this so many times, and each time, I become very emotional.

Chris is not alone. I receive emails with similar messages every day. Now it is time for your voice. Please remember, that I am just a voice, and that the REAL POWER of Phlearn is the PHAMILY.

How has Phlearn changed you? What does it mean to you? .

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We cover everything from Photoshop tutorials, photography tutorials, how to videos and more!

What To Do When People Steal Your Image – A Phlearn Video Tutorial

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http://youtu.be/O5eC0dPpgcI

Check out the full post at: http://phlearn.com/what-i-do-to-people-who-steal-images

There are Thieves Amongst Us

This episode is very time appropriate. I literally just finished making another episode when Beth, Omalix, and Angela told me that someone had stolen one of my photos and claimed it as their own.

Everyone wanted to know what I was planning on doing about it, and how I felt about the matter. That is what Phlearn is all about, here is my response to it.

The Work

I am not going to link to the perp. Here is why – There is no need for me to dramatise this. I know someone else will probably link to it. I know that people will send him hate mail. He will probably take it down, and in a few days the link will be broken anyway.

The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all men, charity. – Arthur Balfour

Today’s Episode Timeline

1:00 – How I feel about this person stealing my work.
2:30 – Digital content is losing value
3:30 – Why I feel the way I do.
4:40 – The pressure to succeed
7:10 – The people who are important know, and the people who don’t know, aren’t important.
8:40 – My positive spin on the situation
About The Intern

Everyone deserves a good role model and a second chance. I have seen good people do bad things, and bad people do good things. I have done some crappy things in my life, but I was fortunate enough to be surrounded by people to lift me back up.

I need to believe that there is good in people, and that some people just get misguided. It is our jobs to show them the light, not keep them in the dark. So would I really take a person like this to be an intern? Yes I would. Who knows, that experience just might change their life.

What Would You Do?

What do you think of the situation? Have you ever experienced something similar? Where do you draw the line? .

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