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We are Santa Barbara City College Photography, and we love sharing photographic ideas and lessons we come across on the Internet.

If you want to learn photography well, take a course with us.
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Open registration for classes @ Santa Barbara City College (including photography) open in one week. You are welcome to view courses for this Fall 2025 term at classes.sbcc.edu

#SBCCPhoto #OnlineTraining #OnlineInstruction #PhotographyCourses #PhotographyClasses #InPersonClasses #SantaBarbara
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Was my course renamed? You may have noticed that some of our classes now have a new name. When registering for classes, students can look here to see if their course was renamed and what it is now…
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July 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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My wish: Let my photographs bear witness. TED Talk by James Nachtwey
www.ted.com/talks/james_...
Image warning: Some of these photographs will be challenging to view.

#SBCCPhoto #Photojournalism #JamesNachtwey #TEDTalk
May 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Photos that changed the world.
www.ted.com/talks/jonath...
Image warning: Some of these photographs will be challenging to view.

#SBCCPhoto #TEDTalk #Photographing #Photojournalism
May 12, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Winning photo of #polar #bear napping in #wildflowers:
www.outdoorphotographer.com/polar-bear-n...

#SBCCPhoto #NaturePhotography #DronePhotography #PolarBearWhileWeStillHaveThem
Polar Bear Napping in Wildflowers Wins Nature Photography Contest - Outdoor Photographer
A breathtaking photograph of a polar bear resting in a field of vibrant wildflowers has won the Nature Photography Contest 2024.
www.outdoorphotographer.com
May 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Photo 109 Students,
Check out these tips for #studio #portraits: www.lightstalking.com/studio-portr...

#SBCCPhoto #StudioPortraits #PhotoTips
Headshot of a woman with Rembrandt lighting pattern.
May 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Photo 109 students,
As you work on your classical #portrait #lighting, check out how others use light to sculpt a face and the background that supports it.
www.lightstalking.com/dramatic-por...

#SBCCPhoto #PortraitLighting #SplitLighting #RembrandtLighting #LoopLighting #ParamountLighting
Split lighting portrait of a man.
May 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Psst, #Photo #Students, Here is a quick read on 18 #Photos That Make Use of Advanced #Composition: photzy.com/18-remarkabl...

Dive deeper in an online or in-person photo #course @ classes.sbcc.edu

#SBCCPhoto #PhotoClass #PhotoCourse #PhotoComposition
May 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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15 #Photographs That Make Excellent Use of These Five #Composition #Techniques
photzy.com/15-photograp...

#SBCCPhoto #Composition #PhotographicComposition
Man holding an umbrella sitting on a bench in front of a body of water. Weeping tree frames the upper right
May 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Hey, Photo Students, we know you love to photograph flowers: photzy.com/15-gorgeous-...

#SBCCPhoto #FlowerPhotography #LandscapePhotography #NaturePhotography #FlowerPhotos #NaturePhotos #PhotoStudents
May 1, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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#Lightroom Just Got WAY Smarter with #Masking (April 2025 Update)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4w6...

#SBCCPhoto #Post-Processing #Photography #Photos #PostProcessing
April 30, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Why you think you look bad in #photos
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#SBCCPhoto #TEDTalk #PhotographingPeople #Models
Why you think you look bad in photos
Do you hate having your photo taken? Portrait photographer Teri Hofford is here to change your mind. She unpacks why you may think you look bad in photos — and how to boost your confidence for those…
www.ted.com
April 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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25 Photography Tips for Beginners in 2025
April 28, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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12 unforgettable side-by-side photos of people over 100-years-old with their younger selves.
www.upworthy.com/photos-of-pe...

#SBCCPhoto #Time #PassingTime #Photography
12 unforgettable side-by-side photos of people over 100-years-old with their younger selves
​A truly beautiful reminder of how delightful aging can be.
www.upworthy.com
April 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Why body language is the key to self-expression
www.ted.com/talks/david_...

#SBCCPhoto #Posing #PhotographingModels #PosingPeople
April 24, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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10 #Post-Processing Terms Every #Photographer Should Know
photzy.com/10-post-proc...

#SBCCPhoto #PhotoProcessing
10 Post-Processing Terms Every Photographer Should Know | Photzy
Post-processing a photograph can range from basic image adjustments to extensive editing and retouching. Your choice of post-processing workflow really depends on what you want to achieve.
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April 23, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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www.upworthy.com/nose-looks-b...
Simple photography lesson shows why selfies distort how you really look
Don't be fooled!
www.upworthy.com
April 11, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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Learn how one #NatGeo #Photographer uses the rules of #composition.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG8M...

#SBCCPhoto #RulesOfComposition #NationalGeographic
5 Photography Composition Tips From a National Geographic Photo Story
YouTube video by Sean Gallagher - Pro Photographer
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April 1, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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Psst, #students, you can check out this #AI #study #tool for free (for now)
www.theastudy.com/home

#SBCCPhoto #AIStudent #AIStudy
Thea | Home
Smarter, more efficient learning with AI-powered tools. Thea is great for students and educators!
www.theastudy.com
March 31, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Great #Photographers in #Santa #Barbara
www.montecitojournal.net/2019/05/16/g...

#SBCCPhoto #SantaBarbara #SBPhotos #Great #JamesWalterCollinge
Great Photographers in Santa Barbara - Montecito
On four separate occasions over the past 40 years, my husband and I have evacuated due to wildfire. Each time, the first possessions that are packed in the car are our family photos. More important th...
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March 31, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Psst, students. Learn to study smarter and not harder. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4dn...
How To Remember EVERYTHING Like The Japanese Students (Study Less fr)
YouTube video by easyway, actually
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March 26, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Want to see how one man creates infrared-looking #photos using #Lightroom?
www.outdoorphotographyguide.com/video/infrar...

#SBCCPhoto #InfraredPhotos #InfraredPhotography
Infrared Photography and Processing
Creativity is defined as the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work. Sometimes the creative process can hit a roadblock. When you...
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March 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Hey, 109 students,
Check out this video on the 7 most common mistakes in photography. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVg3...

#SBCC #PhotographyMistakes
I critiqued 10,176 photos. Here are the 7 most common mistakes...
YouTube video by Micro Four Nerds
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March 20, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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We at Santa Barbara City College Photo believe one should learn from many to get a richer, more rounded education. Here is a link to free PDFs you can download about photography.
shotkit.com/free-photogr...

#SBCCPhoto #SantaBarbara #FreePhotoPDFs #FreeBooks #PhotoBooks #LearnToPhotographBetter
42 FREE Photography Books (PDFs + eBooks)
42 free photography books to improve your skills as a photographer and grow your business. Free ebooks for beginners through to advanced.
shotkit.com
March 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Want a free #Photoshop #course for #beginners?
www.pscreativitysummit.com/beginners

#SBCCPhoto #PhotoshopForBeginners
Photoshop Creativity Virtual Summit Mini-Course
www.pscreativitysummit.com
March 15, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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AIARTY is giving away their background removal for a year to the first people who download it (and provide an email address). www.aiarty.com/ai-image-mat...

#SBCCPhoto #BackgroundRemoval #AI #AIPhoto
Aiarty Image Matting [Giveaway] - Precise background removal and seamless blending with AI.
Remove backgrounds from images automatically with the AI tool in 1-click. Enjoy precise removal even for tricky subjects: hair, lace, or complex structures.
www.aiarty.com
March 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM