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 234: Light painting with guest Denis Smith
PHOTO 233: How to shoot Food photography like a pro with guest Joanie Simon
PHOTO 232: Ready to start a photography business? Here are some common mistakes to avoid.
PHOTO 231: What are the biggest photography trends for 2019?
PHOTO 230: From personal projects to a book deal with Craig Wetjen
PHOTO 229: The fine art of documentary photography with guest Niki Boon
PHOTO 228: Best photography lessons from 2018
PHOTO 227: How to photograph small, medium and large events for beginners and pros
PHOTO 226: 100 strangers project with guest Vijay Britto
PHOTO 225: The future of photography with guests Chris Marquardt and Adrian Stock
PHOTO 224: How to take flattering portraits of anyone
PHOTO 223: Are your images out of focus? It may not be your fault with guest Wayne Rogers
PHOTO 222: What are the best lenses and camera settings for portrait, and documentary photography
PHOTO 221: How to take your landscape photography to the next level with guest Mieke Boynton.
PHOTO 220: Classic portrait lighting styles and how to create them using daylight or flash
PHOTO 219: Finding your authentic photography style with guest Sean Tucker
PHOTO 218: How to work with speedlights for beginners, intermediate and pros
PHOTO 217: How to see and read light
PHOTO 216: How to be a fearless photographer with guest Julia Coddington
PHOTO 215: Sony, Canon, Nikon, Panasonic, Olympus or Fuji? Mirrorless or DSLR? Here is what you need to know.
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