Professional Photography on a Budget: The 5k Challenge
What could you do photographically with five thousand dollars? Join Zack Arias as he sets out a challenge to show what can be done on a budget of $5,000. Zack does everything from buying the camera gear to covering his expenses for a weekend of travel in New York City, and even hiring a photo editor to sit down and help him edit his photos down to a tight new body of work. At the end of the project he'll have new gear, an interesting experience, a new portfolio, and money left over to do it again.
Release Date: 2013-08-14
Lessons
Introduction
<p>Zack introduces the concept for the class, how it came about, and what will be covered in the rest of the class.</p>
Duration: 5 mins 26 seconds
The Gear
<p>It's not all about the gear, but you will need some. Zack breaks down his gear for this adventure, what it cost, and why he chose it.</p>
Duration: 7 mins 43 seconds
Getting to New York
<p>New York can be an accessible destination to do on a budget. There's always a lot to see and places to go.</p>
Duration: 4 mins 3 seconds
Times Square
<p>Times Square is Zack's starting place of choice to get his head in the right space for shooting in New York.</p>
Duration: 8 mins 22 seconds
What Am I looking For?
<p>When you give yourself an assignment for a project like this you need to define what it is that you are looking for before you head out to shoot.</p>
Duration: 14 mins 48 seconds
Finding Character
<p>As you seek out backgrounds, characters, and light you will need strategies for making contact and a whole lot of patience.</p>
Duration: 14 mins 26 seconds
Night Time
<p>The city comes alive at night and there are still many opportunities for street portraits. You may want to bring along some additional light.</p>
Duration: 9 mins 4 seconds
Central Park
<p>Day 2 of the project finds Zack shooting in and around Central Park.</p>
Duration: 11 mins 33 seconds
Working with a Photo Editor
<p>Zack invested a portion of his budget to hire a photo editor to help him create a cohesive body of work from this project. An outside perspective from a professional photo editor can give you an objective opinion of your work.</p>
Duration: 14 mins 39 seconds
Choosing the Stronger Image
<p>Editing is a fluid process that can change based on other image choices that you make.</p>
Duration: 12 mins 17 seconds
Finding Ways to Stand Out
<p>Sometimes your editing process can be improved by making a small print of each photo so that you can arrange them, hang them on the wall, pass them around, and experience your work in a physical way.</p>
Duration: 6 mins 4 seconds
Making the Final Edit
<p>A portfolio should show a variety in the images, a visible connection between the photographer and the subjects, and a sense of the environment in which it all takes place.</p>
Duration: 16 mins 11 seconds