Photography Tutorial · 2020-11-22

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~

Thomas Chu Photo

In early October, portrait photographer Wuxian TX and I led more than 20 students in a cross-disciplinary offline course in Dunhuang covering portraits + landscapes, with comprehensive hands-on demonstrations from planning, creativity, scouting, shooting, editing, to post-processing.

After the course, we also held a small internal photography contest among the students. All entries were shot during the course and were jointly scored by 4 professional photographers: Hailuoke, Yao Minglai, Wuxian TX, and Thomas.

Below are the selected works of this course's students!

First Prize, Landscape Category - Sun Haoran

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 1

Winning Work

Prize:

Dell XPS 15 9500 (worth 15,999 yuan)

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 2

Other Works

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 3

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 4

First Prize, Portrait Category - Fan Shu

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 5

Winning Work

Prize:

OPPO Find X2 Pro (worth 6,999 yuan)

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 6

Other Works

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 7

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 8

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 9

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 10

Second Prize, Landscape Category - Li Hantao

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 11

Winning Work

Prize:

Haida Slow-Shutter Master Filter Set + Thomas-signed decorative print (worth 2,999 yuan)

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 12

Other Works

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 13

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 14

Second Prize, Portrait Category - Xu Chenshu

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 15

Winning Work

Prize:

Fotopro High-End Tripod (worth 2,000+)

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 16

Other Works

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 17

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 18

Third Prize, Landscape Category - Zhao Qianhui

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 19

Winning Work

Prize:

Haida M10 Filter Set (worth 2,699 yuan)

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 20

Other Works

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 21

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 22

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 23

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 24

Third Prize, Portrait Category - Gao Zhan

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 25

Winning Work

Prize:

Moza Stabilizer (worth 599 yuan)

Other Works

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 26

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 27

First Prize, Mobile Category - Zhang Yingzi

Winning Work

Prize:

OPPO Find X2 Pro (worth 6,999 yuan)

Other Works

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 28

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 29

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 30

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 31

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 32

Best Editing, Video Category - Shen Feiyi

Winning Work

Prize:

PowerVision Drone (worth 7,988 yuan)

Best Cinematography, Video Category - Xiaoke

Winning Work

Prize:

Onion Factory Motorized Slider (worth 2,000+)

Other Works

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 33

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 34

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 35

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 36

Excellence Award - Wang Hongxia

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 37

Winning Work

Prize: Moza Stabilizer (worth 599 yuan)

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 38

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 39

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 40

Excellence Award - Fan Yixin

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 41

Winning Work

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 42

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 43

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 44

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 45

Excellence Award - Xu Qianqian

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 46

Winning Work

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 47

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 48

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 49

Most Improved Award - Chen Haoyu

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 50

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 51

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 52

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 53

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 54

Prize:

Most Improved Award - Wu Jiang

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 55

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 56

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 57

Most Improved Award - Captain (船长)

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 58

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 59

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 60

Most Improved Award - Wang Xiao

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 61

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 62

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 63

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 64

Most Improved Award - Pang Ling

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 65

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 66

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 67

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 68

Most Improved Award - Chen Zijian

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 69

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 70

Most Improved Award - Ma Biao

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 71

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 72

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 73

Most Improved Award - Yang Qiao

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 74

Most Improved Award - Zeng Zhi

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 75

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 76

Most Improved Award - Gao Hong

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 77

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 78

Most Improved Award - Mr. Hai (海先生)

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 79

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 80

Most Improved Award - Huang Tian

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 81

Most Improved Award - Zhu Jilang

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 82

Most Improved Award - Luo Kaiwen

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 83

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 84

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 85

Most Improved Award - Liu Jinxin

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 86

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 87

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 88

Mentor Wuxian TX's Works

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 89

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 90

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 91

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 92

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 93

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 94

The mentor used throughout

Dell XPS 17 9700 for post-production

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 95

Mentor Thomas's Works

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 96

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 97

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 98

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 99

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 100

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 101

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 102

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 103

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 104

The mentor used throughout

Dell XPS 17 9700 for post-production

7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 105

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7 Days of Intensive Photography Learning, Their Photos Astonished the Mentors! Northwest Landscape + Portrait Online Exhibition~ · Fig. 106

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