Westcott Wednesday: Unlocking the Potential of Constant Lighting

So here’s a date for the diary …

In conjunction with Westcott and B&H Photo and Video, on the 15th May @ 3pm EDT (8pm UK) I'll be on "Westcott Wednesday" going through the WHY, WHAT and HOW of using Constant Lighting when taking portraits.

Thid will be the latest installment of the regular Westcott Wednesday series hosted by B&H in which I’ll be, as the description says …

Join us for this presentation as Photographer Glyn Dewis takes us through a journey shifting from traditional flash to constant lighting in portraiture. With a mix of image examples and behind the scenes, Glyn will explain how constant lighting has become the cornerstone of his portrait work, injecting a newfound level of creativity and enthusiasm into his photography.

“At first, using constant light almost felt like cheating but I’ve since completely changed my mind because aside from being under no illusion of the results I get and the ease of setting up, more than anything it enables me to concentrate even more on the person in front of my camera and the concept we’re working on.”

Oh and this event is FREE , will last about 1 hour and will be over on the B&H Event Page on YouTube ( LINK )

Mastering Concert Photography: Insider Tips & Techniques from a Pro | Scott Diussa

Watch the recording of this recent LIVE Broadcast from a I chat with Concert Photographer Scott Diussa and discover his process, kit, tips and tricks for photographing LIVE Music and Events and some of the biggest names in the industry … and all with limited time and space! PLUS Scott will share some of his Lightroom Editing Techniques for bringing out the best in your images taken in challenging lighting conditions …

links mentioned in the video

Scott Diussa’s Link Tree: imagesrock.com

KelbyOne Lightroom Conference: bit.ly/lrconf2024

Royal Photographic Society Workshop: bit.ly/rps-editing

KelbyOne Lightroom Conference Coming in April 2024

Very excited to be part of the KelbyOne Lightroom Conference 2024 this coming April 16th and 17th …

I’ll be presenting 2 classes, both of which are connected in that the first class I show all the preparation, planning, lighting and photogtraphy for a photo shoot. So, I’ll be covering the researching the concept, visiting a clothing and props provider to the TV and Movie Industry, working with the model, stylist, the set and finally the shoot.

In the 2nd class I’ll then go through the entire retouching process from importing the cpatured images into Lightroom and then step by step working through the retouching making use of Lightroom and Photoshop, and then finally a print.

VERY excited to show this becuase it means working on something completely new; a portrait that doesn’t form part of a series but a portrait I’ve wanted to work on for a while, so to be able to show the entire process will be great!

To find out more about the Lightroom Conference and to take advantage of Early Bird pricing, click / tap on the button link below.

Capturing STUNNING NATURAL WORLD PHOTOGRAPHS in your BACK YARD | Tim Oliver

Watch the recording of this LIVE Broadcast as I chat with Photographer Tim Oliver and discover his tips and techniques for capturing stunning wildlife photographs in particular of birds but also the natural world. PLUS the Gear / Kit he uses, uncovering how he approaches retouching, printing and selling his work.

links mentioned in the video

Tim Oliver’s Website: oliverimages.com

Tim Oliver on Instagram: @oliverimagesaz

Discount Code: Use code GLYN50 on Tim’s Website for 50% OFF Prints and Gift Shop Items

LIGHT | CAMERA | CAPTURE | The Art of Portrait Photography | Ross McKelvey

Watch the recordong of this LIVE Broadcast as I chat with Portrait Photographer Ross McKelvey about his process for capturing stunning portraits and motion covering Lighting Set Ups and Post Processing. Plus Camera Clubs, Printing, Presenting your Work and Photography Competitions …

links mentioned in the video …

Ross McKelvey website: rossmckelvey.co.uk

Ross McKelvey YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@rossmckelvey

Ross McKelvey on Instagram: instagram.com/rossmckelvey

Ross McKelvey on Facebook: facebook.com/ross.mckelvey

Westcott L60-B Bi Colour LED: LINK

Short Film about my Medicine ... Lyme Regis

It’s less than one week until the launch of the very first, and FREE VIDEO CREATORS VIRTUAL SUMMIT and I”m really looking forward to present (for the first time ever) 2 classes on using Adobe Premiere Pro.

This is a completely new area of teaching for me so I can’t wait to share the classes I’ve put together …

• Masking Essentials in Adobe Premiere Pro

• Plan, Record, Edit | Creating your First Video

I’ve had such a blast putting these classes together and definitely have some great, fun memories with friends from the Masking Class that I”ll be sharing at some point.

The ‘Creating your First Video’ class has actually been quite an emotional journey though … but in a good way I hasten to add.

I decided to treat it as a way of giving myself an assignment and then sharing the process from planning, recording and editing.

The assignment I gave myself was to record a short film about my favourite place of all which happens to be the area where I live, Lyme Regis, and try to portray why it’s so special to me.

Anyway I thought I’d share it here too, so I hope you like it …

MILITARY PHOTOGRAPHER to WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER | Jamie Peters

Watch the recording of this LIVE Broadcast as I chat with British Army Photographer turned Wildlife Photographer Jamie Peters and discuss KIT , PLANNING , PREPARATION , LESSONS LEARNED , MISTAKES MADE and Behind the Scenes of some of his STUNNING IMAGES!

LINKS MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO:

Jamie Peters’ Website: www.jamiepeters.co.uk

Jamie Peters on Instagram: @jamiepeters.co.uk

Dave Cross chats with Photoshop Virtual Summit 5 Instructors

With just over 4 weeks to go until the Photoshop Virtual Summit 5 which runs from 30th October thru 3rd November 2023 …

You can also use the link above to check out the page on the official website where the Founder and Organiser, Dave Cross, chats with each of us instructors for a couple of minutes about the classes we'll be presenting; ALWAYS more to learn

Presenting for the Royal Photographic Society on Adobe AI

On Saturday 18th November at 4pm UK I'm presenting online for The Royal Photographic Society’s Digital Imaging Group ... "Practical Retouching Techniques for Photographers using AI"

This event is for members and non-members with a nominal fee of £3

From the description …

“Join us for this session as Photographer, Educator and Author Glyn Dewis, gets us up-to-speed with the latest technological advances from Adobe focusing mainly on Artificial intelligence. In addition to creative uses, Glyn will show how Artificial Intelligence in the form of Photoshop’s Remove Tool and Generative Fill can be incredibly useful in helping us carry out challenging and time consuming tasks, which in turn leaves us with more time to be creative. Of course A.I. has its limitations but there are also times when it is NOT the right tool for the job; the reasons though, might surprise you.”

This event is for members and non-members with a nominal fee of £3 ; hope to see you there 😃

Scott Kelby Worldwide Photo Walk in Cardiff Bay - 7th October 2023

I remember when Scott Kelby first launched his Annual Scott Kelby Worldwide Photo Walk back in August 2008 but I can’t for the life of me think where the past 15 years have gone 😳

I lead a number of the photo walks over the years in locations such as Windsor, Brighton, Stratford-upon-Avon and Lichfield and have great memories of each one and friendships that remain to this day.

For one reason or another I’ve not been able to particiapte in the World Wide Photo Walk for a few years now, but this year on Saturday 7th October, I will be … not leading a walk though, but as a particiapnt and I can’t wait.

I’m signed up for a World Wide Photo Walk being led by my great friend Anthony Crothers (his first) which is being held in and around the stunning Cardiff Bay in the City of Cardiff, South Wales.

Knowing how good these get-togethers are with groups of people all with an interest in photography be it with a DSLR, Mirrorless or Mobile Phone (which I will be using) , I cannot wait, and with Anthony living just a short drive away, you can guarantee the route he’s organised will bring some fantastic opportunities.

Each World Wide Photo Walk Leader / Organiser creates a dedicated page on the main WWPW website giving detials of date, meet up time and location, end time and location plus any other information to keep everyone informed, and knowing Anthony as I do, he’ll leave notihng to chance to ensure that everyone has the best time possible.

To join us in Cardiff Bay for some photography and social, just tap / click on the button below where you can read more information and claim your spot.

Joining a Photo Walk is completely free but sapces at each are limited to 30.

Hope to see you there 😃