2013

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

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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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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!

How To Take Amazing Bokeh Photos – A Phlearn Video Tutorial

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http://youtu.be/y20QwsslxW0

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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! .

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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!

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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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Phlearn
Twitter: https://twitter.com/aknacer
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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!