I recently did a video on the DJI Phantom 3 Professional quadcopter that I've been using. I've had several people since ask me about the camera settings that I am using on the Phantom 3. Aerial photography and video work is similar to landscape in that you have a very wide dynamic range that you have to deal with. Its difficult to capture in digital format. The Phantom 3 features a Sony Exmor sensor… having said that it is a decent camera, but not incredible. There are some settings that you can...
Dec 24, 2015
La Strada is an outstanding catalogue of Italian street photographs from the 1960's. Works from the private collection of Keith de Lellis exhibit the new renaissance of post-WWII Italy. These works show the influence of the established street photography from photojournalists such as Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Capa, W Eugene Smith and Robert Frank. These influences are projected on to an Italian landscape here and represent photography that is quite unique and beautiful. Amazon http://amzn.to...
Dec 22, 2015
While reading Sally Mann's new book, Hold Still I discovered an interesting connection between Sally and this show. Hold Still on Amazon http://amzn.to/1Od1eh0 You can get the audio version of the book for free if you sign up for a 30 day trial from Audible. Visit http://audiblepodcast.com/aop Also check out the video I did last year on Sally Mann Twitter: http://twitter.com/tedforbes Instagram: http://instagram.com/tedforbes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aop.podcast Pinterest: http://pinte...
Dec 21, 2015
As we get near the holidays, I've got some updates for you on various projects including Contra.st, the Artist Series and the new studio! Get notified of Contra.st updates - visit http://contra.st SPONSOR This video is sponsored by Squarespace. Build It Beautiful. For a free trial and 10% off your initial order, visit http://squarespace.com and use offer code AOP on checkout. Twitter: http://twitter.com/tedforbes Instagram: http://instagram.com/tedforbes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aop.po...
Dec 18, 2015
My review and tutorial on how to use the DJI Phantom 3 Professional quadcopter. DJI Phantom 3 Professional Amazon: http://amzn.to/1RSLy8q B&H: http://goo.gl/LRkg8V Remember to register your drone anytime after December 21 http://www.faa.gov/uas/registration/ The DJI Phantom 3 is amazing. Its an all in-one solution for photographers and videographers who want to shoot arial images. It combines a GPS/VPS powered quadcopter with a powered gimbal and camera system. The DJI Phantom 3 Professional sho...
Dec 17, 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQc5DTICvTM Probably my favorite camera ever made is the Holga. Its a cheap plastic camera that you can get for almost no money. It has no features and very little control. But if you learn how to use a Holga it opens up a lot of creative possibilities on a camera that you can't get any other way. SPONSOR This video is sponsored by Audible - for a free, 30-day trial visit http://audiblepodcast.com/aop SHOW LINKS Holga Mods - http://holgamods.com Holga Projects - h...
Dec 14, 2015
One of the impressive things about the Epson P600 is its handling of black and white images. There are 4 different black links inside the printer. Three of these inks work in combination to print over a wider dynamic range than just using one ink. There are two different blacks that are selectable depending on the paper you are using (1 for photo-gloss and 1 for matte finish). Note that switching between the blacks will use up a little bit of ink, but Epson has minimized this considerably. Get i...
Nov 27, 2015
The Canon G9 x is the latest addition to the GX series of compact cameras. Built with a 1 inch sensor and the latest Digic 6 processor, the Canon G9 x gives a much improved low light performance. So how do the tests look? How does it perform? I give you a complete review in this video. On Amazon: http://amzn.to/1IgskC9 On B&H: http://goo.gl/qeByGi SPONSOR This episode is sponsored by the awesome folks at Squarespace.com – for a free trial and 10% off your subscription, visit http://squarespace.c...
Nov 25, 2015
Printing with the Epson P600 has changed how I feel about maintaining a printer in my studio. The ease of use and professional results are simply fantastic. For the money you get pigment class printing in a simple package. This is probably my favorite piece of photography equipment to come out in the last few years. Get it on Amazon: http://amzn.to/1lELc9i Get it from B&H: http://goo.gl/nloRLe SPONSOR: Lynda.com – for a free, 10-day unlimited trial please visit http://lynda.com/aop Twitter: http...
Nov 23, 2015
This was successful beyond my wildest dreams. We ended up 348% funded giving a budget of $17,392 that came from 309 amazing people. I want to give a quick thank you and talk about where the money is going to go and the next steps as I begin to produce something that was previously not possible. You are amazing - thank you! Twitter: http://twitter.com/tedforbes Instagram: http://instagram.com/tedforbes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aop.podcast Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/tedforbes Websit...
Nov 19, 2015
On my recent trip to Salt Lake City, the only camera I brought with me was my Sony RX100 Mark IV. This is some vlog footage from the trip. Check out: RX100 m4 Images on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/tedforbes Artist Series Crowdfunding Project: https://www.rockethub.com/projects/61988-support-the-art-of-photography-artist-series Petapixel Photography Podcast http://petapixel.com/podcast/ Mike James on Twitter https://twitter.com/lensshark Beverly Brossmann https://www.youtube.com/user/be...
Nov 13, 2015
https://www.rockethub.com/projects/61988-support-the-art-of-photography-artist-series We are in the home stretch to fund the Artist Series! There's still time to get involved and help me out - check out the link above. You guys are amazing - we've raised over $12,000 so far which has overshot the original goal by 247 percent! So what does this mean? It means I'll put all of the money into the series. This means more videos, it improves the range of people we could possibly get for the Artist Ser...
Nov 11, 2015
Considering the release date of this video, I thought I'd cover a topic appropriate for the season - Photography and the Occult. There was an extreme period of occult photography that was produced from the 1870's to about the 1930's. Gimmicks and techniques were used into fooling people that the supernatural was somehow being photographed (quite consistently I might add). This period of history can typically be organized into 3 categories: Photography of Spirits, Photography of Fluids and Photog...
Oct 31, 2015
Considering the release date of this video, I thought I'd cover a topic appropriate for the season - Photography and the Occult. There was an extreme period of occult photography that was produced from the 1870's to about the 1930's. Gimmicks and techniques were used into fooling people that the supernatural was somehow being photographed (quite consistently I might add). This period of history can typically be organized into 3 categories: Photography of Spirits, Photography of Fluids and Photog...
Oct 30, 2015
The Artist Series crowdfunding campaign: https://www.rockethub.com/projects/61988-support-the-art-of-photography-artist-series I got some packages in the mail from viewers today - including John Free! I've always been a big fan of Richard Thompson and never realized that John made the photograph that was used for the cover of Small Town Romance. I've always loved that image. I asked John about it and he sent me a print. Also featured is Antoine Leblond. You can view more of his work including th...
Oct 29, 2015
https://rockethub.com/projects/61988-support-the-art-of-photography-artist-series On Monday I launched a little crowdfunding campaign for the Artist Series that I’ll be doing for the show. You all have blown me away. We reached the goal in 48 hours. I am humbled and honored. Thank You Lets keep it going! I’ll put every dollar back into the Artist Series so hopefully this will let us do even more! Twitter: http://twitter.com/tedforbes Instagram: http://instagram.com/tedforbes Facebook: https://ww...
Oct 21, 2015
http://fundaop.com One of the things I’ve been working on over the last year is the new Artists Series. The first in this series was completed and release last month. It is a documentary on Los Angeles-based photographer, John Free. I’m moving forward with this series, but I need your help. The next video is crucial to the development of the series – the types of photographers I’ll be able to feature, the locations I’ll be able to do them in and the overall quality of what I will be able to pres...
Oct 19, 2015
Several people have asked me for a good book recommendation to followup on the W Eugene Smith episode - this one is my recommendation: W Eugene Smith (La Fabrica, 2011) http://amzn.to/1Lw6cbM Twitter: http://twitter.com/tedforbes Instagram: http://instagram.com/tedforbes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aop.podcast Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/tedforbes Website: http://theartofphotography.tv And get on our mailing list to stay up to date on photography news and the latest episodes: http://t...
Oct 16, 2015
I’ve recently been asked a question about my feelings on spec work. Three words – never do it. Allow me to explain… Twitter: http://twitter.com/tedforbes Instagram: http://instagram.com/tedforbes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aop.podcast Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/tedforbes Website: http://theartofphotography.tv And get on our mailing list to stay up to date on photography news and the latest episodes: http://theartofphotography.tv/about/mailing-list/ Ted Forbes The Art of Photography ...
Oct 12, 2015
W Eugene Smith is probably one of the most brilliant photojournalists of the mid-20th century. He was a master of the photo essay as his contributions to LIFE magazine, Harpers Bazaar, and the New York Times touched a generation. He was one of the most prolific photographers ever leaving a legacy of hundreds of thousands of photos. This is the story of W Eugene Smith. JAZZ LOFT PROJECT http://www.jazzloftproject.org/ WNYU JAZZ PROJECT RECORDINGS http://www.wnyc.org/story/858-episode-1-introducti...
Oct 08, 2015
I was asked to be the guest walker this weekend for the Dallas arm of the 2015 Scott Kelby Photowalk. We started at West End and took the Dart Rail to wind up in Deep Ellum. Check out the group's photographs on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/groups/wwpw_dallas2015/ Special thanks to my friend Brian Anderson for putting this together. Follow Brian: Website http://www.byaphotography.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/BrianYAnderson Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/78950393@N02/ SPONSOR This epis...
Oct 06, 2015
In my last video - I showed you my photography lesson with John Free. Today I'm following up with a special behind the scenes with what went on. My most asked question in the last video was "what was your biggest takeaway from your lesson". In this video I will answer that. John Free is an amazing street photographer based in Los Angeles. Watch my photography lesson with John here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKIUOX426Dw SPONSOR: Squarespace - Build It Beautiful For a free trial and 10% off ...
Oct 01, 2015
Check out John Free: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/JohnFreePhtography Website: http://www.johnfreephotography.com/ This summer I had the honor of getting a private photography lesson with John Free. John is one of the great living street photographers of our generation. Steeped in the tradition of Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Frank and W. Eugene Smith, Free takes the precedent set by these fine photographers and applies it to the modern world. This is my lesson with John Free. Music: Fe...
Sep 28, 2015
This video is the second in a two part series showing how I make time lapse photography videos. In this video I'll show you how to edit your still footage in Lightroom and stitch the actual video using both MPEG Streamclip and After Effects In my other video I talk about cameras and techniques to capture the actual footage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REByPvmhZEg MPEG Streamclip is a free application you can download here http://www.squared5.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/tedforbes Instagra...
Sep 16, 2015
I've incorporated a lot of time lapse photography in the videos I produce over the last month. In this video I'm going to show you how I do it. Mobius Actioncam http://amzn.to/1KgTJDG Newer Intervalometer http://amzn.to/1K7D7zk Sony RX100 Mk III http://amzn.to/1K7Dhq8 Twitter: http://twitter.com/tedforbes Instagram: http://instagram.com/tedforbes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aop.podcast Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/tedforbes Website: http://theartofphotography.tv And get on our mailing ...
Sep 14, 2015
Sony has announced the A7s II - release date is late October Pre-order B&H http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1186034-REG/sony_ilce7sm2_b_alpha_a7sii_mirrorless_digital.html/BI/8986/KBID/10442/kw/SOA7S2/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xSOA7S2 Amazon coming soon Matt Day Photo Contest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZRKJfD8lXY Kelby Photo Walk - Dallas, TX October 3 http://kelbyone.com/photowalk/walk/dallas-tx-united-states-in-front-of-chipotle/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/tedforbes Instagram: http://instagram...
Sep 13, 2015
Well I can't get it done every week. No show today - here's why. Twitter: http://twitter.com/tedforbes Instagram: http://instagram.com/tedforbes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aop.podcast Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/tedforbes Website: http://theartofphotography.tv And get on our mailing list to stay up to date on photography news and the latest episodes: http://theartofphotography.tv/about/mailing-list/ Ted Forbes The Art of Photography 3100 Main St #135 Dallas, Texas 75226 Thanks for wa...
Sep 06, 2015
Some favorites for the month! Creative Spaces TV https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYJ-b27EQGGublLO4CO6tLAPkCzmmCr09 Sara Dietschy https://www.youtube.com/user/saradietschy Louis Faurer Hardcover: http://amzn.to/1NZXMdH Paperback: http://amzn.to/1Oc1zT8 SPONSOR This show is sponsored by Lynda.com For a free 10 day, unlimited trial visit http://lynda.com/aop Twitter: http://twitter.com/tedforbes Instagram: http://instagram.com/tedforbes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aop.podcast Pinteres...
Sep 03, 2015
In this video I'll share some awesome viewer mail once again as well as a few updates on bigger projects that have been in the works! SPONSOR: Squarespace.com - Build It Beautiful! For a free trail, visit http://squarespace.com For an additional 10% off your order use offer code AOP on checkout Mail from: Daphne K Lee http://www.daphneklee.com/store/ https://instagram.com/daphneklee/ Tammy Ruggles http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3206507/BLIND-photographer-takes-series-stunning-images-w...
Aug 30, 2015
Scanning is essential in analog photography for digitizing your images and sharing them online. In this video I will discuss my secrets and techniques for scanning negatives as well as how I work with metadata on images that are not digitally native. http://meta35.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/tedforbes Instagram: http://instagram.com/tedforbes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aop.podcast Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/tedforbes Website: http://theartofphotography.tv And get on our mailing ...
Aug 25, 2015
