This is an overview description of the upcoming Artistic Color Mastery Workshop on USB. This new course features my current workflow, including all the changes I made to my processing since publishing the Selective Color and HSL Mastery Workshop on USB. This announcement also includes information on signing up for the pre-announcement list. To sign up simply email Alain at alain@beautiful-landscape.com with Artistic Color Mastery in the subject line of your email. After you join the pre-announce...
Sep 03, 2022•34 min
Natalie and I discuss the subject of perfection in photography and art. We talk about how seeking perfection is not only futile but also detrimental to the development of a personal style. We also cover many other aspects of perfection in art.
Apr 07, 2021•1 hr 8 min
In The Principles of Art Natalie and Alain Briot discuss the principles of art as they apply to photography. These are the foundation on the basis of which fine art photographs are created. This Podcast is a continuation of the previous episode about Beginners.The reason being that beginners often have not yet learned the principles of art and so create art without a strong artistic foundation. This new podcast episode is available on the Podcast Page
Apr 03, 2021•59 min
Titled Beginners this podcast focuses on what characterizes a beginning fine art landscape photographer. This is an important episode because we all start as beginners and we move forward through our study and practice of photography. This episode define a path for this journey.
Mar 21, 2021•1 hr
Titled After the Pandemic this podcast episode presents our pandemic activities. Natalie and I talk about the different things we have been doing, why we had to interrupt our 2020 workshop program, and how we are starting to teach workshops again in 2021. This is our first new podcast episode in over a year.
Mar 13, 2021•48 min
This is the announcement of the upcoming Selective Color and HSL Mastery Workshop on USB and DVD. In this announcement Alain Briot goes over the contents of this new Mastery course. Alain also talks about the teaching approach he followed when creating the contents of the course, in particular the video tutorials. This announcement also includes information on registering signing up for the pre-announcement list To register simply email Alain at alain@beautiful-landscape.com with Selective Color...
Jul 26, 2019•21 min
In this new podcast Alain presents the new Artistic Lightroom Mastery Workshop on DVD and describes the advantages and unique aspects of this new Lightroom tutorial.
Jul 26, 2019•10 min
Alain and Natalie continue discussing the changes they witnessed in the fine art market from the late 1990s to 2018. This is part 2 of a 2 parts episode series focused on the subject of selling fine art photography.
Jul 07, 2018•1 hr 1 min
This episode focuses on the subject of selling fine art photography. Alain and Natalie discuss the changes that they witnessed in the fine art market since they started selling fine art photographs. Specifically, they talk talk about the changes that the fine art selling environment went through from the late 1990s to 2018.
Jun 19, 2018•1 hr 12 min
In this episode, Alain and Natalie present the 2018 Arches & Canyonlands Fine Art Photography Summit which takes place in Moab, Utah. They talk about the schedule of the Summit, the locations you will photograph and the contents of the seminar presentations by Alain Briot and Jeff Schewe. They also talk about the Limited Edition print of the Summit and the free photo coffee mug that early registrants receive as a gift.
Jun 03, 2018•35 min
This episode focuses on Antelope Canyon in Arizona, one of the most beautiful photographic locations in the world. Alain and Natalie talk about their experience photographing there from the first time they went there in 1986 until now. They talk about the changes that they have witnessed and how these have impacted the way they photograph the canyon.
May 28, 2018•1 hr 5 min
In this episode Alain and Natalie talk about the 2018 Rendez Vous that they just taught in Chinle, Arizona, the home of Canyon de Chelly. The Rendez Vous is a gathering of alumni, Students who have previously attended a workshop with Alain and Natalie. ALain and Natalie describe what the Rendez Vous consists of and which unique activities are part of this event. These include the Print Exchange, the Personal Print Presentation and the photography field trips to Little Known areas of Navajoland. ...
May 22, 2018•45 min
In this episode Alain and Natalie talk about our new Master Class workshop and discuss the main aspects of this exciting event. This is an advanced workshop designed for students who want to reach the next step with their work. The goal of the workshop is to help you turn your dreams into goals and reality.
Apr 30, 2018•45 min
This is part four of a four part series focused on the story of Alain and Natalie's podcast. Starting with their first episode, Alain and Natalie look back at their journey and talk about why they started their podcast, what their goals were, what motivated them to continue, how they find ideas for new episodes and more. As they go over the past 87 episodes they recall memories and play excerpts of selected recordings. This series is much more than a rewind of the podcast. It is the opportunity ...
Jul 16, 2017•52 min
This is part three of a four part series focused on the story of Alain and Natalie's podcast. Starting with their first episode, Alain and Natalie look back at their journey and talk about why they started their podcast, what their goals were, what motivated them to continue, how they find ideas for new episodes and more. As they go over the past 87 episodes they recall memories and play excerpts of selected recordings. This series is much more than a rewind of the podcast. It is the opportunity...
Jul 16, 2017•55 min
This is part two of a four part series focused on the story of Alain and Natalie's podcast. Starting with their first episode, Alain and Natalie look back at their journey and talk about why they started their podcast, what their goals were, what motivated them to continue, how they find ideas for new episodes and more. As they go over the past 87 episodes they recall memories and play excerpts of selected recordings. This series is much more than a rewind of the podcast. It is the opportunity t...
Jul 16, 2017•38 min
This is part one of a four part series focused on the story of Alain and Natalie's podcast. Starting with their first episode, Alain and Natalie look back at their journey and talk about why they started their podcast, what their goals were, what motivated them to continue, how they find ideas for new episodes and more. As they go over the past 87 episodes they recall memories and play excerpts of selected recordings. This series is much more than a rewind of the podcast. It is the opportunity t...
Jul 16, 2017•1 hr 8 min
This slideshow features photographs taken by the participants of the 2016 Antelope Canyon Fine Art Photography Summit. It also features photographs of Alain Briot, Natalie Briot, Jeff Schewe and of many Summit Participants. The music is from the CD Navajoland by Travis Terry (it's available on iTunes if you want to get it). This Slideshow presents the many different aspects of the 2016 Fine Art Photography Summit that took place in Page, Arizona. It also shows the locations we photographed durin...
Jul 05, 2017•8 min
This slideshow features photographs taken by the participants of the 2015 Death Valley Fine Art Photography Summit. It also features photographs of Alain Briot, Natalie Briot, Jeff Schewe and of many Summit Participants. The music is from the CD Navajoland by Travis Terry (it's available on iTunes if you want to get it). This Slideshow presents the many different aspects of the 2015 Fine Art Photography Summit that took place in Page, Arizona. It also shows the locations we photographed during t...
Jul 05, 2017•8 min
In part three of this three-parts episode Alain and Natalie finish talking about what is art using a list of 17 art definitions written by Natalie's Navajo students. Part three covers definitions thirteen to to Seventeen. After reading each definition Alain and Natalie talk about what they mean to them, how they relate to them, and what they make them think of. Alain and Natalie end this three parts series of episodes focused on 'what is art?' by talking about what is coming next on their podcas...
Jul 05, 2017•34 min
In part two of this three-parts episode Alain and Natalie continue talking about what is art using a list of 17 art definitions written by Natalie's Navajo students. Part two covers definitions eight to to twelve. After reading each definition Alain and Natalie talk about what they mean to them, how they relate to them, and what they make them think of.
Jun 30, 2017•40 min
In part one of this episode Alain and Natalie talk about what is art using a list of 17 art definitions written by Natalie's Navajo students. Part one covers definitions one to seven. After reading each definition Alain and Natalie talk about what they mean to them, how they relate to them, and what they make them think of.
Jun 22, 2017•41 min
In this episode Alain and Natalie discuss the Marketing Success Seminar Series. Part 1 was taught in 2016, Part 2 in 2017 and Part 3 will be taught in 2018. This is a 2 day seminar that takes place in Phoenix Arizona in April. You can see the full description, and register, on the Workshops page at http://www.beautiful-landscape.com/Workshop-home.html
May 19, 2017•33 min
In this episode Alain and Natalie talk about their Little Known workshops. These are advanced workshops which take participants to little known places and focus on advanced fine art photography techniques. The little known Workshops are open to previous workshop participants and are offered by invitation only. If you are interested in participating email us to let us know. my email is on my website at www.alainbriot.com
May 11, 2017•32 min
In this episode Natalie and Alain talk about the different aspects of the 2017 Fine Art Summit that takes place in Zion National Park in November. The Fine Art Summit is a yearly event organized in a different location each year. We always invite a guest teacher and presenter. This year our guest presenter is Jeff Schewe. Jeff and Alain will both give 4 presentations on Photoshop and Lightroom. They will also work one on one with the participants. The Summit is a combination of classroom present...
May 11, 2017•22 min
This episode is the first announcement for the new Advanced Advancement Layers Mastery Workshop on DVD or USB card. This announcement features a detailed recording of the goals of this new tutorial plus information on how to join the pre-announcement list. The Advanced Advancement Layers Mastery Workshop on DVD or USB is the update to the original Adjustment Layers Mastery Workshop which was released about 4 years ago. The focus of this Mastery Tutorial is how to process your photographs to fine...
May 10, 2017•10 min
This episode is about the 2016 Antelope Canyon Workshop. It focuses on the highlights of the workshop and on what makes photographing Antelope Canyon, and other slot canyons, so unique and exciting.
May 04, 2016•21 min
In this episode Alain and Natalie talk about their experience teaching the 2016 Marketing Success Seminar which took place over two days in Phoenix, Arizona. Alain and Natalie talk about the most important aspects of selling your fine art photography successfully so that you avoid the pitfalls that plague inexperienced photographers. The goal is to teach you how to be successful selling your photography.
Apr 28, 2016•20 min
This episode consists of an interview I did with Paul Griffith in September 2015. During this interview Paul and I discuss what motivated me to get started selling my work, the artistic aspects of photography, the business of photography and how to get started, my fine art work, my workshops and more.
Apr 14, 2016•48 min
This podcast episode focuses on Navajo Humor. In this conversation Alain and Natalie Briot talk about the Navajo's sense of humor and why it is important to have a sense of humor. They expand into the importance of using humor and of having fun when doing your photography work. Finally, they discuss the role that humor plays in being creative and in exploring new ideas. This is the sixth episode of Alain and Natalie's series about Living on Navajoland. Alain and Natalie lived in Canyon de Chelly...
Mar 11, 2015•40 min
