Veteran National Geographic Photographer Ira Block will speak about the photographic challenges and changes he has faced in his 30 years of shooting for the magazine. From film, to digital and now video, Ira will discuss the technology leaps needed to stay ahead of the changing world of photography.
As equipment became smaller and more user friendly he found that stretching his creative envelope also became more fun. He will explain his “learning to see” technique in relation to still images and how he used that skill, along with his ability to put a story together, to move into the video world. You will also learn some of the key elements that a still photographer moving into video needs to know. The newer, smaller mirrorless DSLR cameras not only make shooting video convenient, but they also are unobtrusive and non threatening to the subject. On a recent trip to Bhutan, Ira chose to use the new Panasonic GH3 to create and shoot a video, which he will share with you.
Ira Block’s Work
Panasonic GH3
