Hands-On Photography with Ant Pruitt

Hands-On Photography

Hosted by Ant Pruitt

Ant Pruitt hosts Hands-On Photography showing how to create awesome photos with your camera. Hands-On Photography will help the beginner photographer or enthusiast get the most out of their camera. Even if it's a smartphone. Ant will share tips, tricks, and also challenges to encourage creative growth in your photography. Photography is more than mere megapixels. It's about the story, the community and the fun you have creating great images.

Although Hands-On Photography is no longer in production, you can enjoy previous episodes in our archives.

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Learn how to create awesome photos with Ant Pruitt as your guide. Hands-On Photography host Ant Pruitt is dedicated to helping the beginner or enthusiast photographer get the most out of their camera, whether it's a DSLR, mirrorless, or smartphone. Ant has tips, tricks, and challenges to encourage creative growth no matter what camera. Photography is more than mere megapixels. It's about the story, the community, and the fun you have creating great images. Ant has a way of explaining photography in the most soothing way. So take a listen, and soon you'll be just as hooked with photography as he is. A new episode launches every Thursday at 6 p.m. Eastern, 3 p.m. Pacific.

Photography, Post-Processing, and Critiques

Ant is a self-taught photographer, so he knows what it's like to start from scratch. He walks you through the basics of photography like the exposure triangle, rule of thirds, high and low key photography, and more. Ant demonstrates multiple exposure, explains macro and food photography, and keeps the subject matter varied. He also explains post-processing using Photoshop, Lightroom, Snapseed, and more desktop and mobile apps. The audience can send him their work for a critique, as he regularly holds listener feedback/critique episodes. Ant also talks about photography equipment, though in-depth reviews are reserved for Hands-On Tech.

Viewers are also treated to episodes with accomplished and professional photographers. Notable guests include concert photographer Steve Brazill, nature and travel photographer Rick Sammon, and fine arts photographer Daniel Gregory. Whether you're a Canon, Nikon, Pixel phone, or an iPhone photographer, you'll be sure to enjoy Ant's photography tutorials and guest interviews.

About the Photographer/Podcaster Ant Pruitt

Ant Pruitt is a technology professional-turned photographer, videographer, and content creator. Born and raised in South Carolina, Ant was an enterprise IT professional for more than ten years in North Carolina, where he spent most of his adult life. Ant eventually turned his creativity into a small business, providing writing, photography, video, and post-production services. He handled various assignments, including portraits, event photography, social media marketing, and interview videos. He also worked as a freelance writer for TechRepublic, covering consumer tech, enterprise IT, and tips for beginner content creators. Ant first appeared as a guest on the TWiT network in 2017 to share drone photography and video information. He joined TWiT as a full-time host/producer in 2019.

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