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Sean Tucker 

Independant Photographer

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Over my career to date, I’ve been fortunate enough to tell visual stories for individuals, NGO'S and big multinational corporations across more than 20 countries. I've travelled many long hours as a solo filmmaker and photographer to create work with a meaningful message. I’ve also helped organisations to set up inhouse studios and trained them to tell their own compelling visual stories. In more recent years I began a popular YouTube channel where I seek to inspire other creatives, and I’ve written and published a book sharing my philosophy for the creative life.

My Courses

BODY LANGUAGE AND INTENTION IN STREET PHOTOGRAPHY

—  Sean Tucker 

Expert 

Embark on a profound exploration into the world of street photography with my friend, Joshua K. Jackson, a highly respected figure in this captivating field. In this illuminating video, Joshua generously shares his seasoned wisdom and valuable insights to help alleviate common apprehensions often associated with street photography. He particularly focuses on the significant role our body language plays and the crucial importance of establishing clear intentions before immersing ourselves in a street photography session. Joshua's advice is deeply rooted in his personal experiences and numerous challenges he faced and overcame during his journey in street photography. When it comes to photographing strangers in public spaces, it's common to experience feelings of self-consciousness and anxiety. However, Joshua shares how our body language can have a profound impact on these encounters. He believes that by adopting a confident demeanor and showing genuine respect for our subjects, we can transform potentially intimidating experiences into rewarding exchanges that further enrich our photographic pursuits. Furthermore, Joshua strongly emphasizes the significance of setting clear intentions before stepping out with our camera. Understanding the why behind our desire to capture certain images and the narrative we wish to convey can bring a sense of purpose to our photography. This not only infuses our work with more depth and meaning but also provides a sense of direction, ensuring that our photographic efforts align with our vision. The sage advice Joshua imparts in this video struck a deep chord with me, and I am confident that you will also find it equally insightful and helpful. Whether you are at the beginning of your photographic journey or are a seasoned veteran, Joshua's pearls of wisdom have the potential to empower you to approach street photography with a renewed sense of confidence and purpose. Ultimately, the art of street photography is a personal voyage of discovery and expression. Learning from experienced photographers like Joshua provides an invaluable source of knowledge and inspiration, equipping us with the necessary tools to overcome our fears, embrace our creativity, and capture the world around us with authenticity and respect.

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CREATING DRAMATIC BLACK AND WHITE IMAGES

—  Sean Tucker 

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The transformative power of black and white photography is universally acknowledged. By removing the distraction of color, we are able to focus more on the image's subject, forms, textures, and composition, offering a completely different perspective. In this video tutorial, Sean will guide you through his personal process of converting color images, ensuring they retain contrast, pop, and drama, using Adobe Photoshop's rich toolset including black and white adjustment layers, gradient maps, curves, and levels. The tutorial begins with an introduction to the significance of black and white images and why these skills are vital for any photographer or digital artist. Sean highlights how the absence of color allows the viewer to connect more deeply with the image, focusing on the inherent emotion and story contained within it. This powerful feature allows you to control how individual colors convert into various shades of grey, offering complete creative control over your black and white conversion. By tweaking these settings, you can emphasize or downplay certain elements of your photo, directing the viewer's eye and creating a more compelling image. Following this, Sean introduces the 'Gradient Map Adjustment Layer.' This tool maps the light and dark tones in your image to specific colors, providing the ability to manipulate contrast and tonal range. By applying these techniques you can significantly enhance the drama and impact of your images. Then, we delve into the intricacies of 'Curves and Levels.' Sean explains how these tools adjust the overall contrast and tonal range in your image. 'Curves' is a flexible tool that enables pinpoint adjustments of brightness and contrast in specific tonal areas. 'Levels,' on the other hand, adjusts the tonal range of the whole image. By learning to use these tools in unison, you can create rich, high-contrast black and white images with plenty of pop and visual appeal. To further enhance your black and white images, the course offers techniques for sharpening, adding grain, and using dodge and burn tools to enhance local contrast. These final touches can make the difference between a good black and white image and a truly spectacular one. Throughout the video, you’ll be guided you through several examples, showing how you can approach different types of images, the course will also provide tips on how to analyze your images to determine what adjustments will best enhance their black and white conversion. By the end of this video tutorial, you will have a deep understanding of how to effectively convert color images into black and white using Adobe Photoshop. This knowledge will not only enhance your technical skills but will also open a new avenue of artistic expression. Remember, there's an art to black and white photography that goes beyond simply removing color. It's about understanding light, contrast, and tone, and using these elements to tell a compelling story. This tutorial is designed to give you the tools and techniques you need to tell your stories in the most visually captivating way. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a beginner exploring the vast landscape of digital art, this tutorial offers valuable insights and skills. So grab your favorite images and follow the course through the world of dramatic black and white image creation in Adobe Photoshop. The power to transform your photos and express your artistic vision in new ways is just a click away.

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