Epic Edits

So much going on this week…

• Chase Jarvis RAW: Kung Fu
  Chase Jarvis
  I usually put the videos at the end of the roundups, but this is so freakin’ awesome! I’m such a Chase Jarvis fanboy!
  
• 15 Great Portrait Tips By You
  DIYPhotography.net
  Quick tips from the DIYPhotography community on portrait photography, including kids, group shots, in session, and post processing.
• Intro to Color Management
  Pro Photo Life
  Color management can be a scary and intimidating thing, but Jim lays out the basics of how it works and why it’s important for photographers in this video.
  
  Episode 28, Intro to Color Management from Jim Talkington on Vimeo.
• Hyperfocal Distance: Maximizing Your Depth of Field
  Beyond Megapixels
  Although the term “hyperfocal distance” sounds a little sci-fi, it’s really a basic term that you should know. Here’s a good introduction to the concept and how to utilize it in your photography.
• 7 Tips for Organizing your Photos
  HyperPhocal
  Organizing your photos and workflow habits are so important — here are some tips for getting you into the right habits before you end up with a mess on your hands.
• Engagement Portrait Shoots: 7 Professional Tips to take your Engagement Shoots to the Next Level
  digital Photography School
  Mentoring is a time honored method for passing on decades of learned information from one person to another. Not only can you learn a specific topic, finding a mentor can bring growth to other aspects of your art you were never aware of.
• Glamour Shot Processing with Lightroom
  Digital Pro Talk
  An awesome little video tutorial from David Ziser on creating a high-key glamour photo with Lightroom.
• Polarizing Filters make Magic Moments
  Beyond Phototips
  Polarizing filters can produce some very interesting results — here are some examples and tips to help you when using one.
• Tips to Get Better Photos at Conventions
  Neil Creek
  Neil has some great tips for photographing people (and people at various conventions, in particular) in these two videos. He goes through things you should be doing as well as things you shouldn’t be doing — good stuff all around!