Series
How to Take Stunning Pictures
Documentary
Suzi Perry meets six top photographers who will oversee their own masterclass in the art of taking beautiful pictures.
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Seasons & episodes
- 1Portrait14 Sept 2010 · 22mIn this exciting new series hosted by Suzi Perry, six world renowned photographers share their secrets on how to take stunning pictures. Celebrity photographer Harry Borden has photographed everyone from Angelina Jolie to Dizzie Rascal. In this inspiring show, Harry shares his secrets of great photography with two aspiring snappers in a masterclass that shows you how to turn your snapshots of friends and family into stunning portraits. Harry's students are then put to the test with assignments that include producing a heroic portrait for the charity Help for Heroes.
- 2Celebration21 Sept 2010 · 22mWhen it comes to weddings, what’s the best way to photograph a bride? How do you get the best shots of the first dance? Capturing the special moments of the big day is a stressful job, even for professional photographers. But what about when you don't know your flash from your focus? Award-winning wedding photographer Emily Quinton shows us her tricks of the trade as she puts two amateur snappers through a crash course at one of Britain's top wedding venues. How will they cope when they're asked to shoot a real wedding?
- 3Landscape28 Sept 2010 · 22mShooting a stunning landscape should be easy, right? Just find somewhere beautiful, let nature do its thing, and point and shoot. But if it really was that simple, why do your pictures never come out like they appear in your mind's eye? Renowned landscape photographer Charlie Waite shares his secrets of how to get a stunning picture with a free-runner, and a plasterer who longs to escape city life for weekends in the wild. What perspective of the land will they see?
- 4Action5 Oct 2010 · 22mSports Photographer of the Year Bob Martin knows how to get a winning shot. From Agassi and Kournikova to Tiger Woods and Zinedine Zidane, Bob Martin has captured them all in action. In this exhilarating masterclass, which takes us from horse jumping and skateboarding to martial arts, Bob shows not only how to make sure you nail that game-changing moment but also how to make your shots bold enough to stand out from the crowd.
- 5Animals12 Oct 2010 · 22mAward-winning photographer Tim Flach demonstrates how to put an abstract spin on animal portraits. Tim, who is famous for crossing over from commercial animal pictures to breathtaking fine art photography, encourages his students to think about the relationships between themselves and their pets. Joining Tim’s masterclass is a volunteer from the Dogs’ Trust who is keen to learn how to take better pictures of the charity’s rescue dogs in the hope of rehoming them more quickly.
- 6Travel19 Oct 2010 · 22m
Details
- First aired
- 7 Sept 2010
- Last aired
- 19 Oct 2010
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- 5
- Episodes
- 6
Cast
Suzi PerryHerself - Presenter
