Sam Hurd’s Masterclass on Using Prisms, Light & AI to Inspire Your Photography

08/07/24 • 32 min

Photographer Sam Hurd is well-known for bringing wild ideas to life through clever use of light, unique tools, and an unconventional approach to photography.
Join us as Sam talks about his professional journey, how his photography and editing style evolved over the years, how he pulls off some of the most insane shots in-camera, his approach to using AI for photography, and so much more.
If you’re a photographer looking for inspiration to add some creativity to your photo shoots, then this is one episode you should not miss.
Connect with Sam on Instagram: https://instagram.com/iamthesam
Visit his website: https://samhurdphotography.com
Check out his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/samhurdphoto
Check out the Insight app: https://www.insight.photo

Topics:
00:00 - Introduction
02:01 - How Sam got started in photography
03:39 - How Sam’s photography & editing style evolved since his first shoot
05:07 - How Sam shut down his imposter syndrome
06:43 - Pro tip: Start with the light
07:46 - Flash vs natural light
8:50 - Experimenting during sessions & dealing with failures without losing momentum
10:23 - Using the same tool in different ways & environments
14:35 - Doing things in camera vs in post-processing
15:45 - Using real physics to inspire your photos
17:37 - Ethically using AI to inspire real photography
24:55 - The fastest way to transfer photos from your camera
26:08 - How Sam is building the “Insight” app for photographers
28:06 - Experimenting & acting on your inspiration
29:46 - What’s in Sam’s bag during sessions
31:52 - Wrapping up

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08/07/24 • 32 min

After the Shoot - A Photography Podcast - Sam Hurd’s Masterclass on Using Prisms, Light & AI to Inspire Your Photography

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Justin Benson

Welcome to After the Shoot, a podcast where we take a peek behind the lens to get inspired by the stories, challenges, and ideas of some of the most successful photographers in the business.

I'm Justin Benson from Aftershoot, an AI culling and editing software that helps give photographers like you your time back so you can focus on what you do best, while our magical unicorns take care of the most boring and time consuming parts of your job. I'll be

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