Shooting in Direct Sun w/ No Flash

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Summary
I recently went on a trip to Peru for the AfterShoot retreat, where I had the chance to engage with fellow photographers and capture some stunning images. During the retreat, I delved into the technical aspects of photography, with a strong emphasis on using natural light and making the right lens choices. I also shared insights into my editing process, showcasing my approach to post-processing and color grading.
Takeaways
The importance of natural light and lens choice in photography
Insights into my editing process and color grading techniques
The value of taking time between editing and delivering photos for a fresh perspective.
Chapters
00:00
Exploring Photography in Peru: AfterShoot Retreat
03:03
Mastering Natural Light and Lens Choice
06:00
The Art of Post-Processing: Sam's Editing Insights
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[@charliipresley]

I like the photographer photobombing in the bottom left corner lol 😊

[@iamsamhurdphotography]

haha yes all of those images were taken in the midst of me teaching 20+ photographers

[@sagar33213]

Biggest fan of your creativity sir. Keep posting ❤ love from India 🇮🇳

[@petru.v]

I`ve done everything, I'm using LR in low res , drag the raw's out from the folder and using only the previews and still my iMac is so so slow. When I see how you edit makes me laugh ... Congrats for everything you do.

[@citizinse]

I read that Reddit thread. Thoughts on OCF are simplified and off, but fully understandable in situ. With the last few versions of Lightroom it opened up a better and easier way to use masks to get better results. This shots still rad, the strengths are in the creativity above all, and that's what matters.

[@iamsamhurdphotography]

which reddit post are you referring to?

[@citizinse]

@@iamsamhurdphotography you're big super informative one where you were talking about underling, and one was of the tops we're "I say OCF better" It's just tamato tomato.

[@flol3266]

That was a great video. Please more!

[@aFLYER1980]

Thanks for this, very interesting 👍

[@iamsamhurdphotography]

No problemo

[@grantrobertdavies]

Super interesting video Sam… Thank You :) I love 24mm too, you can do SO much with it :)

[@iamsamhurdphotography]

welcome! yeah - once 24mm is on my camera i have to force myself to remove it or i’ll shoot all day with it

[@grantrobertdavies]

@@iamsamhurdphotography lol Same!!!

[@MartinV.]

GreatV Video!!

[@iamsamhurdphotography]

Thanks!

[@JimShick61]

How well did Aftershoot replicate your editing style? I'm guessing it just raised exposure overall and tried to compress the dynamic range.

[@iamsamhurdphotography]

in general aftershoot does a fantastic job editing, but i didn’t use it in this example

[@BearInDespair]

I must have sensor OCD, i would remove that dot first haha.

[@PearceWeddingPhotography]

BUT BUT BUT OCF

[@carlosandreviana9448]

Honestly, I don't find that professional

[@iamsamhurdphotography]

good for you, but professional is simply knowing what’s needed to be done and doing it

[@carlosandreviana9448]

@@iamsamhurdphotography and taking ten times more to edit. Very professional indeed 😉

[@iamsamhurdphotography]

indeed i am a professional, thank you