Brent Durand: Beyond the Settings

Brent Durand is an avid California diver, writer, photographer and surfer. He has led many intensive photo workshops around the world and is currently translating this knowledge into a popular series of instructional videos and photo tutorials on his website. Brent will be sharing a presentation titled ‘Beyond the Settings’, discussing photo theories, subtle techniques, and a mentality that help bring home great photos no matter what gear you’re using. Until then, see what he’s up to at BrentDurand.com.

MiniComps:
August: (Tasteful) Nudis
An ode to Patrick Webster's famous calendar... What diver wouldn't want to receive a nudi(branch) picture?

September: Out of Your Element
Wait, why is THAT here?? This month, bring a picture of something that should NOT have been where you were diving - but it was!

October: Boop the Snoot
This month, instead of giving a sea creature a little love tap on the nose, play with your lighting and isolate the flash on your subject using a snoot or try out snoot like effects in post.

November: Christmas Tree Worms
Can you find a red or green Christmas Tree Worm to start the holidays?

December: Minicomp of the Year!
Time to look back on the winners of the 2019 minicomps!

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More details to follow.