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Out of Chicago LIVE! 2021 — A global photography conference, April 9-11

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Out of Chicago LIVE 2021 Schedule

We're still adding a few more sessions and surprises.

All sessions will be recorded and available for 12 months following the conference.

Pre-conference inspiration

PHOTO CHALLENGE: Putting it into Words with Colleen Miniuk

PHOTO CHALLENGE: Splash, Crack, Bang! with Bryan Peterson

PHOTO CHALLENGE: Planning and Serendipity in Photography with Michael Frye

PHOTO CHALLENGE: Using Shutter Speed to Express a Mood with Franka Gabler

PHOTO CHALLENGE: Learn to See With Your Heart With Valérie Jardin

PHOTO CHALLENGE: Photographing Refracted Glassware with Reflections with Gerri Jones

PHOTO CHALLENGE: Photography on Black with Harold Davis

PHOTO CHALLENGE: Beyond the Grandeur with Chuck Kimmerle

Friday, April 9

1:00-2:30 pm CT

TUTORIAL: Focus Stacking is Easy with Nick Page
A Ten-Step Roadmap For Upping Your Photographic Game with Steve Simon
10 Lessons I’ve Learned as a Nature Photographer with Jennifer Renwick
Waterdrop Photography: Equipment, Setup, and Creation with Nicole Young
Harnessing the Power of Composition in Your Photography with Harold Davis
Composition Eats Subject for Breakfast with Charlotte Gibb
Street Zen with Fujifilm X-Photographer Rinzi Ruiz
My Approach to Managing Color in Landscape Photography with Daniel Kordan
IMAGE REVIEW: Architectural Images with Angie McMonigal

2:30-2:50 pm CT — Red carpet

3:00-5:00 pm CT — Opening welcome and keynotes

Opening welcome with Chris Smith
KEYNOTE: Mental Health and the Benefits of Photography with Alister Benn
KEYNOTE: The Case of Photography as Art with Erin Babnik
KEYNOTE: We Can All Be Part of This New Story with Elia Locardi
KEYNOTE: Shifting Your Mindset as a Photographer with Sarah Marino

6:30-8:00 CT pm

Photography Nirvana Through Minimalist Introspection with Martin Bailey
PANEL DISCUSSION: Why We Photograph the Things We Do
Why Black and White? with Cole Thompson
A Photographer’s Tale: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love My Camera with John Putnam
The 7 Secrets of Outstanding Telephoto Landscapes with Joshua Cripps
IMAGE REVIEW: Macro with Nicole Young and Don Komarechka
IMAGE REVIEW: Wildlife and Sports With Jeff Cable
Going With the Flow: Developing Personal Workflows to Be More Creative With Jordan Inglee

8:00-9:00 CT pm

LIVE! Social Hour
Parties, games and casual conversation hosted by the instructors. 

SAturday, April 10

8:00-9:30 CT am

Understanding Weather for Photographers with Benjamin Williamson
Consequences: Understanding the Meaning of Your Photographs with Alister Benn
Editing Vertical Panoramas with Daniel Kordan
From Start to Finish: Post Production of a Long Exposure Image with Francesco Gola
Master Your Craft & Honor Your Vision with John Barclay
Mad Science and Photography: Pushing the Limits of Light and Creativity with Don Komarechka

10:00-11:30 CT am

PANEL DISCUSSION: How Does Personality Type Impact Your Creativity?
Behind the Scenes: What It Really Takes to Craft Unique Landscape Photos with Joshua Cripps
Bold Black + White: Essential Lessons for Nature Photographers with Sarah Marino
Photographing Acadia with Chris Smith and John Putnam
IMAGE REVIEW: Epic Landscapes With Daniel Kordan
The Vital Role of Contrast with Bryan Peterson
Energy, Movement and Moment in Landscape Photography with Nick Page
Towards a “Finer Art” Photography: Principles to Advance Your Art with John Kosmopoulos
Beyond Flower Photography with Mike Moats
The Photographers Eye: Exploring Your Creative Spirit With Visual Awareness, Design & The Art of Seeing with Richard Martin
Mastering Light in Landscape Photography with Mark Denney

12:00-2:00 CT pm

Hunt’s Photo trade show
Gear demos, classes and photographer interviews hosted by Hunt’s photo.

2:00-3:30 CT pm

The Power of Exclusion with Eric Bennett
Photographing Birds and Wildlife with David Akoubian
PANEL DISCUSSION: Are You a Photographer or an Artist?
The Dynamic Landscape with Michael Frye
Creative Flower Photography: Celebrating the Beauty of Spring with Anne Belmont
PANEL DISCUSSION: Transformative Creative Practices in Photography
IMAGE REVIEW: Macro with Mike Moats
Beyond Lightroom: Advanced B&W Techniques in Photoshop with Chuck Kimmerle
Using Curiosity, Exploration, and Experimentaton to Create Personal Images with TJ Thorne
IMAGE REVIEW: Epic Landscapes with Mark Denney

4:00-5:30 CT pm

TUTORIAL: The PhotoShop Heretic: How to Process Your B & W Images in 6 Simple Steps with Cole Thompson
IMAGE REVIEW: Landscapes with Joshua Cripps
IMAGE REVIEW: My Favorite Photo with Steve Simon
Creativity in Bird Photography with Cameron Darnell
IMAGE REVIEW: Landscapes with Eric Bennett
Beyond Perfection: Balancing Artistry and Technique with Erin Babnik
Perfecting Your Mask Game In Photoshop with Sean Bagshaw
Keeping it Fresh with Colleen Miniuk
Depicting Mood to Capture the Essence with Franka Gabler
Creating Food And Still Life Images In A Small Space with Gerri Jones
Challenging the Photographic Cliché: Creating a More Dynamic Image with David Cobb

6:00-7:30 CT pm

Attendee takeover
All-new this year. Attendees have their chance to teach a short session.

8:00-9:00 CT pm

LIVE! Social Hour
Parties, games and casual conversation hosted by the instructors. 

Sunday, April 11

8:00-9:30 CT am

Light Painting the Still Life: A Transformative Approach with Harold Ross
IMAGE REVIEW: Seascapes with Francesco Gola
IMAGE REVIEW: Nature and Travel with Martin Bailey
Mythbusting! Dispelling the Worst Myths in Nature Photography with David Kingham
Social Documentary Photography with Valérie Jardin
IMAGE REVIEW: B&W Photography with Chuck Kimmerle
Macro Photography Basics: From Technical Fundamentals to Colourful Compositions with Don Komarechka
High-Precision Editing: Unlocking Details and Emotion With Targeted Edits With Rich Harrington
Making a Connection: Engaging the Viewer’s Interest by Telling a Story with your Photographs with Ian Plant
IMAGE REVIEW: Architecture, Abstracts and Landscapes with John Kosmopoulos

10:00-11:30 CT am

TUTORIAL: Bring Your Landscape Photos to Life With Advanced Lightroom Techniques with Mark Denney
IMAGE REVIEW: Nature and Landscapes with John Putnam
TUTORIAL: Lighting Techniques and Light Painting the Still Life with Harold Ross
IMAGE REVIEW: Flower Photography With Anne Belmont and Gerri Jones
PANEL DISCUSSION: Critiquing Great Photographs of the Past
More Than One Medium with Brooks Jensen
IMAGE REVIEW: Incorporating the Hand of Man in Landscapes with Benjamin Williamson
Coastal Photography with Tony Baldasaro
Photographing Death Valley with Chris Smith, Sarah Marino and Jennifer Renwick
IMAGE REVIEW: Wildlife and Bird Photography with Cameron Darnell

12:00-2:00 CT pm

Hunt’s Photo trade show
Gear demos, classes and photographer interviews hosted by Hunt’s photo.

2:00-3:30 CT pm

IMAGE REVIEW: The Intimate Landscape with David Kingham
IMAGE REVIEW: Still Life Composition and Lighting with Harold Ross
Light, Color, Form and Expression with David Cobb
The Creative Flow: A Journey in Landscape Photography Approach with David Johnston
IMAGE REVIEW: Landscapes & Nature With Franka Gabler
A Photo Guide Through the Everglades with Luca Martinez
Architecture Photography: Abstracting the Built Environment with Angie McMonigal
PANEL DISCUSSION: Photography for Conservation
Light on the Landscape: Photographs and Lessons from a Life in Photography with William Neill
How Photographing the Olympics Made Me a Better Wildlife Photographer with Jeff Cable
Photographing the Chicago Botanic Garden with Chris Smith and Anne Belmont
IMAGE REVIEW: Your Most Creative Photo With Harold Davis
Image Developing Help Session with Sean Bagshaw

4:00-5:30 CT pm — Closing and keynotes

Closing with Chris Smith
KEYNOTE: Through the Lens of Love with John Barclay
KEYNOTE: Those Who Inspire Me with Brooks Jensen
KEYNOTE: If No One Saw Your Photographs with Colleen Miniuk

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