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Behind the Scenes Video
This behind the scenes video cover every aspect of the Film Noir photo shoot from lighting to production. We talk about some of the difficulties of shooting on a fire escape and how we match strobe lighting to the ambient light.
Fire Escape
Shooting on a fire escape was probably the most difficult shoot I have done when it comes to logistics. There is a ton that can go wrong and pretty much everything gets harder when you are shooting a subject 3 stories up.
Learn to Color Like a Boss
This tutorial focuses on what is really important when it comes to coloring an image – learning why each color is chosen. We cover color theory, and using lighting that is appropriate to your scene. Don’t worry we keep it light and interesting.
In both of these images we discuss why each light was placed, and how to bring in complimentary colors to further enhance your images.
Removing Distractions
Hover over the image below to see how we get rid of distractions in this PRO Photoshop Tutorial. In almost every image you take there will be something that will get in the way of the viewer paying attention to the subject. Learning how to get rid of these distractions will clean up your image and help make things a bit more simple.
The techniques in this tutorial are universal and will work on any image!
1964 Thunderbird
When shooting in a car there are a lot of things that you have to take into account. One of the big ones is the color of the lights around a car. Tail lights will be colored different than headlights, and the directionality of the lights is important in maintaining fidelity. In this Photoshop tutorial we cover how to bring out natural color of those lights as well as bring in the appropriate colors to balance them out.
Removing Shadows and Coloring
When lighting an image it can be difficult to account for where every shadow will fall, and sometimes you wind up putting a shadow on someone’s face. In this image we placed a medium sized soft box camera right to light the subjects, but the rear view mirror created a shadow on one of the subjects. This sort of thing happens often and knowing how to take care of these shadows can be a huge help!
In this Photoshop tutorial we cover how to remove the shadow in a few easy steps, taking into account brightness, color, masking and theory. Rollover the image to see a before and after.
Bringing Out the Most In an Image
Most of the images you take have a potential to get much better in post production. It sounds weird to say, but I look at pressing the shutter as just one step in a long series that leads to the final image. Learning how to bring out that extra 20% of every image you take could be the thing that will put your photography over the top.
Whether it is placing you above your competition, making brides happier, or bringing a Film Noir series to life, these techniques are universal.
Final Images
Each PRO Tutorial includes a full length video tutorial, most are over 2 hours long. Pause, rewind, and fast forward at your command.
We provide you with all the images you will need to follow along with the tutorials. We even give you brushes and actions if necessary.
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Sarah Allegra
I love the free episodes they make every week, but, my god, the Pro Tutorials are just unbelievable. I have purchased a number of them, including the Nude Flying Fairy and Dark Skies, and the trove of information you get for the price is just unbelievable. Aaron does a spectacular job at breaking down the steps of the photo, making what might seem like an overwhelming edit easy to digest in bite-sized chunks. The level of detail he goes into makes the techniques you learn in each tutorial applicable to any situation you might find yourself in.
You leave each tutorial feeling like a whole new world of Photoshop has been opened up to you that you never knew existed. And better still, if you find you can't quite remember how a particular bit was done, you can replay the video any time you need a refresher. Aaron's playful personality makes all these tutorials so fun; it's like a good friend is in the room with you, helping you understand the task at hand, and never judging.
In short, Phlearn is just THE BEST Photoshop/photography site around, period. After you go through a tutorial, your work will never be the same.
Patrick Niddrie
Aaron is a highly skilled photographer and Photoshopper, a great teacher, and has a wonderful, quirky sense of humor. Absorbing all the information that Mr. Nace is laying down would normally make my brain hurt, but thanks to his goofy jokes and casual approach to teaching, there is no headache involved.
Eduardo Perez
Phlearn PRO tutorials are phenomenal. Almost all I know in photoshop is thanks to those tutorials. I was completely lost before this, I had some skills but without direction and since Phlearn I've been able to apply Aaron's techniques to my own style and I'm more than satisfied with the results.
I gotta warn you, you'll get used to Aaron's energy and style and it's going to be hard for you to go back other tutorials from another artist.
Robert Potter
Then came along Phlearn out of the blue breaking the mould in revealing the magician's code of Photoshop advanced techniques via their excellent free and Pro tutorials. They also guide you on all the other stuff you need to know like conceptualizing ideas, cost of doing business, etc.
The vast majority would charge for what you get in a lot of Aaron's free tutorials and you have to agree that the Pro tutorials are available at a very modest cost or the price of a few beers when on sale.
Matt Liu
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Remco Zwart
Since I know Phlearn, I always look out for the next episode. I'm hooked! Thanks Aaron for being such an inspiring tutor.
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Daniel Cook
The "PRO" tutorials on Phlearn over-deliver every time, sometimes reaching over 3 hours of pure content. These tutorials are vastly superior to anything available on any of the subscription learning sites or in any college.
The latest "PRO" tutorials have gotten scary good. It should be pointed out that only a hand full of people in the world can produce the level of work that Aaron does now. Naming these tutorials "PRO" is appropriate as he's a consummate pro at composite work rivaling photographers like Gary Land or Dave Hill.
Professionals like these aren't teaching their craft at any price. Yet through the Phlearn episodes, Aaron takes you by the hand and and gives you an education you can't get anywhere else (believe me I've looked).
