Cool New Training DVD from Joey L.
I love behind the scenes training videos, and “Session from Joey L” is the brand new DVD from rising star photographer Joey Lawrence (remember his amazing guest blog here earlier this year? Here’s the link), goes beyond that, as he answers some of his most-asked questions about his lighting techniques and his Photoshop pro-processing moves.
I’ve been going through the DVD myself this past week (it’s available as a DVD or direct download), and I have to say—-it’s very cool seeing how he puts these shoots together (he’s got a really cool job, and get some amazing gigs).
He’s got a preview video on his site, and if you’ve got a minute, give it a look (warning: if you watch the preview; you’ll be hooked). Luckily, the disc lives up to the hype. Congrats Joey on being willing to share what you’ve learned. Here’s the link for more info, or to order his disc.
I’m awaiting my download as I write. Not the best speed tonight, but I’m really looking forward to this.
is there a link you can provide Sean for the download for the DVD?
Looking forward to this! Joey L is the man with the master plan.
Ordered my DVD right after he announced it on Twitter. Can’t wait to watch it!
DVD is well worth the money. Lot’s of good information on lighting and the photography business. Great work Joey!
Joey L is an amazingly talented guy, but $250! yikes!
That’s what i was thinking too.. Not taking anything from the info and knowledge either Joey L looks like a very talented young man..
for sure. i am a HUGE fan of his work, and he is such an inspiration at his age. i have no doubt the DVD is worth $250, and i wish i had the extra money for it, but that would mean missing a car payment or not heating my house for month. guess i will just have to keep following his blog instead.
Oww… i expected a little bit more details… a more in depth review or something…
Too bad..
I’d like to view the DVD, at $250 I’m sure its well worth the price (as the Zack Arias OneLight DVD was) – just out of my budget at the moment. I’m hoping a fellow local photog will grab it and let me screen it over beer one night
Looks great.
Worth the price, probably but $250 is to much money…
I was just about to bite the bullet and drop $200 for 1 year of Kelby Training online. I’ve always been a fan of Joey’s and now I have a tough choice. I can only afford one of these items. Sigh…
I saw his first DvD and it was not good for this kind of price.
He use basic techniques and sell this for such a price.
Sorry but thats crazy
@Joey
If you read this…. if you like to helph people… people who dont have much money… do a onlineclass or something else… if you like to get rich… keep on going!
lg calvin
Scott,
Did you pay $250 for your first viewing of this DVD?
Joey talks about spending less money on equipment and more on knowledge. No wonder. Tell Joey that he needs to offer a $99 special for NAPP members.
It’s hard to justify spending that much money for 4 hours of training when I can buy a whole year of Kelby Training and a NAPP membership for less than $30 more. Joey needs to learn that with DVDs the idea is to sell ‘em by the thousands cheep.
That said, Joey sure makes a great picture.
Take a look at the prices “established” photographers sell their DVD lessons for, and then look at 19 year old Joey’s.
Apparently vanity does have a price. $300.00
The guy is an amazing photographer and he is clearly making $$$$. He has a creative imagination and feels no limitations for what he wants to create. And he goes for it.
My feeling is the pricing is aimed at that level because he does not want a mainstream audience. He probably figures serious upcoming pros would be okay with the price.
And most people want the 10 basic steps to creating this or creating that so I am sure he does that and then some.
I highly recommend Joe Mcnally’s tutorials on Kelby Training and also the Drew Gardiner video, $40 I think is the price. He is amazing and take loads of time to explain how he shoots his stuff and what he does in post.
BTW Even though Joey goes on about “it’s not about the gear”, he is shooting with the top of the line Phase One Medium Format Digital Back, and or a Canon Mark lll 1ds.
You need a big sensor if you’re gonna mess with pixels in post and then create something larger than life imo.
I have the original JoeyL DVD tutorial and the new Session with JoeyL. While I enjoyed the first one and learned some new techniques and gained some ideas, I felt it was overpriced for what was delivered.
That said, I just finished watching the new DVD and I can attest it’s a complete turnaround in quality. Not only is the DVD itself produced professionally, but Joey’s instruction and presentation style has dramatically improved. The level of detail and type of advice he provides is completely on par with the instructors I had at the Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University where they have contemporary photographers that still shoot professionally teach classes on a rotating basis. I am overwhelmingly impressed with the quality of Sessions With JoeyL.
My *only* criticism of the DVD is that in the final chapter which is about Photoshop, Joey uses some amateur techniques such as the tragic wand for selections instead of channel masking. That said, he can do his own Photoshop work and his results sell. I do have to give him credit for using the Refine Selection tool and layer masking though.
Having watched nearly every major photography DVD tutorial out there, including
The Strobist, Dean Collins, Bobbi Lane, Zack Arias, Monty Zucker, Jack Resniki, Don Giannatti, Drew Gardner, as well as much of Kelby Training Online like Joe McNally, I would rank Sessions With JoeyL right up there with the Strobist and The One Light Workshop. Easily. And he provides information and photographic techniques you will not find on other DVDs.
This weekend I’ll be attending a Brianna Graham 2 day workshop in Michigan for $1100. Dropping $200-300 on the JoeyL DVD is a huge bargain for the quality. Really.
Buy it.
Hey Steven,
How was your experience at Brianna Gramham’s seminar?
Thanks!
Brian
Scott, thanks for the ‘heads up’ about Joey L DVD; the preview looks real good. It was over a year ago when Dave Cross promoted Zack Arias’ OneLight DVD which I ofcourse ordered immediately and I can honestly say was a turning point. Yeah Joey L’s DVD is $250 with an extra $80+ dollars for International Post but hey, the benefits are priceless.
Looking forward to receiving it,
All the best to you & yours,
Glyn
ps> I’m still laughing after watching Erik’s Guest Blog Post
If The video was sold any cheaper, then yes, more people would buy it, but then the value would depreciate because it would be just another thing that anyone with a camera and too much free time could do. The pros and aspiring pros will see the value of it and buy it, and anyone looking for cheap and free shortcuts wont think its worth it. Those people probably have pirated adobe software on their computer anyway. either way the higher price helps it maintain its value. And if joey sees this, good job, and also, you need a travel buddy?
Cheers
If tickets to “Gone With the Wind” were $250 each would the movie have been worth more? It would be some meaningless flick that very few people would have even heard of.
Your comments about pirated software come across as elitist. Something that is out of place at this site.
Refering to Donald`s comment:
“anyone looking for cheap and free shortcuts wont think its worth it. Those people probably have pirated adobe software on their computer anyway.”
That does come across as elitist, and I agree that just because something is expensive, it`s worth the price (Leica Digilux anyone?), but I think he has a strong point in “aspiring pros will see the value of it and buy it,” or in other words, photographers with asperations to become professionals will see the $250 as an investment.
We assume a high price equals high quality. I don`t plan on becoming a professional, but I purchased the DVD anyway because his style blends in so well with my own.
Ironically one of the first things Joey mentions in his business lecture is, “Don`t sell yourself short.”
Sorry, I meant “I agree that just because something is expensive, it`s not always worth the price”
This DVD series looks really compelling. I’ve been debating on whether to order it or not. David Hobby also has a review on it as well. Hmmm.
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