The Art of Digital Photography: The Inspirational Series with Greg Heisler
Join Mia McCormick and Gregory Heisler as they sit down to discuss Greg's award-winning career as a portraitist. Greg is known the world over for his evocative portraits of some of the most well known leaders in government, business, the arts, and more. Spend an hour hearing inspiring stories of how Greg got started in photography, and some of the many lessons he has learned along the way. From the importance of having a unique vision that transcends technique to the willingness to take chances when everything is on the line, Greg and Mia discuss key moments in Greg's experience as a portrait photographer that will surely give you a new appreciation for his thoughtful approach to his work.
Release Date: 2014-07-03
Lessons
On Having a Vision
<p>According to Greg Heisler, technique without vision is just technique, you need to have vision to create work that stands out as your own.</p>
Duration: 14 mins 48 seconds
On Being Open to the Situation
<p>You can have the greatest plans for shoot, but you always need to be prepared to make the best of what the situation actually presents at the time of the shoot.</p>
Duration: 9 mins 42 seconds
On Getting Started in Photography
<p>At an early age photography became a way to gain access to a lot of opportunities that would not have otherwise presented themselves.</p>
Duration: 11 mins 24 seconds
On Always Keeping the First Photo You Take
<p>Greg tells the story of making a portrait of his photographic hero, and what he learned from that experience.</p>
Duration: 13 mins 25 seconds
On Taking Chances
<p>Greg feels it is important to try new things when everything is on the line and it absolutely has to work.</p>
Duration: 11 mins 41 seconds
On Getting Focused
<p>Greg's approach to preparing for a portrait session is driven by the subject, the context of the session, and other considerations specific to the shoot.</p>
Duration: 14 mins 35 seconds
On Looking Back
<p>Greg recently released a book that is a retrospective on 50 of the many protraits he has created over the years. </p>
Duration: 3 mins 39 seconds