Meet Nat Geo photographer Ami Vitale, who has traveled to more than 100 countries, lived in mud huts and war zones, contracted malaria, was named by Instyle Magazine as on of fifty Badass Women alongside Jane Goodall, Christiane Amanpour and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She has been named Magazine photographer of the year in the International Photographer of the Year prize, received the Daniel Pearl Award for Outstanding Reporting and named Magazine Photographer of the Year by the National Press Photographer's Association, among others. She is a five-time recipient of World Press Photos and recently published a best-selling book, Panda Love, on the secret lives of pandas. Her photographs have been commissioned by nearly every international publication and exhibited around the world in museums and galleries. Currently based in Montana, Ami Vitale is a contract photographer with National Geographic magazine. You’ll discover: what is it about an image that stops you in your tracks, lessons learned from being a photo editor, 5 things to think about when telling a visual story, how to pitch your story to a magazine editor, why you should not shoot for free, tips on pricing images, the importance of giving back and much more!
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PHOTO 354: Printing your images at home with guest Ian van der Wolde
PHOTO 353: How to shoot amazing Astro Photography with guest Michael Goh
PHOTO 352: Commercial portrait photography with guest Jeroen Nieuwhuis.
PHOTO 351: How to direct shy, anxious, overconfident or difficult people
PHOTO 350: Awkward and cliche portrait poses to avoid and how to improve them
PHOTO 349: How to photograph strangers with guests Daryl and Judy Ford
PHOTO 348: The essential guide to cropping portraits
PHOTO 347: Get off auto and start shooting in manual mode today
PHOTO 346: The best portrait lenses for beginners, enthusiasts and pros
PHOTO 345: How to photograph high end looking products with entry level gear
PHOTO 344: Five portrait tips every photographer should know.
PHOTO 343: Landscape and Astrophotography with guest Kenneth LeRose
PHOTO 342: Getting started with flash photography
PHOTO 341: How to overcome fear and become a more confident photographer
PHOTO 340: How to shoot great portraits under extreme time pressure or poor lighting conditions
PHOTO 339: What makes a portrait great?
PHOTO 338: How to become a successful elopement/adventure wedding photographer with guest Joel Alston
PHOTO 337: The best photography job in the world with guest Mitchel Wu
PHOTO 336: How to Build an Awesome Brand, Book More Clients and Make Lots More MONEY with guest Jeff Brown
PHOTO 335: Lighting and editing tutorial for beginners, enthusiasts and pros.
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