Online Masterclass

Modules & Lectures

M°1 The Intro

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Masterclass
Introduction

Intro about the Follow The Tracks Masterclass where Max gives you an overview about the entire course.

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Concept behind
follow the tracks

As there is nothing comparable out there, Max shares his vision for this unique project and explains to you the idea of Follow The Tracks.

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The
Route

Throughout the Masterclass you will virtually visit exciting places all over Mongolia. This lesson also shows some of the stops during the Self-Drive Experience.

M°2 The Preparations

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Location
Scouting

Preparation is everything; learn what’s important while scouting for locations.

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Gear
Check

Breaking down Max’s go-to gear while traveling and a comprehensive look into his backpack.

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Camera
Settings

In case you have never shot in Manual, this will be your most important lesson.

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Usefull
Apps

There is an app for everything. Max shows you some of his favourite phone applications for both photography and traveling.

M°3 OUT IN THE FIELD

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The
COMPOSITION

It’s all about the composition. Study the rules first in order to be able to break them.

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The
STORYTELLING

What’s behind Max’s photos? Learn more about how to create stories, not just photos.

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Mobile
Photography

Your always-on-you-camera is a fantastic tool if you know how to use it properly. Useful insights into one of Max’s favourite topics.

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Aerial
Photography

Drones enable you to get shots from unseen perspectives. But, before you start to fly, there are some things to keep in mind.

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Developing
Your Style

Max shares his thoughts about creating your own style and how to stand out from the crowd.

M°4 Getting Creative

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Sunrise
White Stupa

Get up early and join Max for a sunrise shoot on the border of Gobi Desert. This is also the first stop during the Self-Drive Experience.

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DOCUMENTING
NOMADIC LIFE

Mongolia is the least densely populated country in the world. Join Max as he visits a nomad family and learn more about their culture and portrait photography.

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The
Eagle Hunter

Meet Bazarbai, the legendary Kazakh Eagle Hunter. As it is not only about the perfect shot, this episode is about storytelling and background knowledge.

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Sandstorm
Gobi Desert

What was supposed to be a sunset lesson, turned out to be a lesson about how to shoot in extreme conditions. Always expect the unexpected. Please excuse the (sometimes) poor sound quality due to the heavy winds.

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The
Blue Hour

Most people go home after the sunset. Join Max for a shoot during his favourite time of the day.

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The
Milky Way

The sky above Mongolia is one of the darkest on the planet - and the brightest, considering the endless amount of stars you can see. Learn how to photograph the Milky Way.

M°5 The Editing

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File
Management

Having an order in your files is essential. This is Max’s way to sort and select his files.

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My
Editing Process

Look over Max’s shoulder whilst he edits one of his shots from the trip and learn Lightroom Basics.

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Lightroom
Sessions

COMING EARLY 2020

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Editing
Panoramas

Learn how to create a multi-image if you did not have the right lens at hand while shooting.

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My
Presets

Max’s presets were a bestseller and even Adobe bought the license to use them. Wait for his new ones to arrive in December 2019 and download them here!

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Lightroom
Mobile

Lightroom Mobile is not just a great editing tool. It’s a necessity app for every traveling photographer.

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Lightroom
Essentials

Max’s favourite hot keys and tools in Lightroom.

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Exporting
Images

Sounds easy but exporting files in a correct way is a key element for every pro photographer.

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Instagram
Finishing

Before Max posts a photo on Instagram, this is what he does to enhance the quality.

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File
Presentation

If you want to become a professional photographer who works with clients, you need to know how to present your files properly.

M°6 The Biz (Pro Version only)

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My
Photography Career

How it all started. Sit around the camp fire while Max walks down memory lane to inspire your own photography career.

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My 10
biggest mistakes

No beginning is easy. But there are certain mistakes you can avoid.

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Building
a portfolio

Max shares his thoughts about what a portfolio should look like.

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Building
a media kit

Get exclusive insights into Max’s Media Kit and let him walk you through it.

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Pitching
an idea

Get exclusive insights in one of Max’s pitches to a brand and learn how to create your own one.

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Special: INTERVIEW TOURISM BOARD

Get exclusive insights into the work of and with a tourism board. Florian Castlunger from IDM South Tyrol answers important questions to help you to get your first job in the tourism industry.

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Working
with clients

Just because you take great photos, does not mean you can run a creative business and make a living out of it. Learn from Max about how to successfully work with clients.

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Build
your brand

Getting your name out there is essential if you want to stand out from the crowd. How did Max do it?

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Sources
of revenue

Running a creative business means that you have to find ways to create a stable income in order to be able to also work on passion projects. These are Max’s advices.

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Growth
on instagram

Is it all about the numbers? Max shares his experience and thoughts about growth on Instagram.

M°7 Photo Challanges (Pro Version only)

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Coming
2020

M°8 The Outro

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Wrapping
Up

Closing chapter for now. And the start of your own successful photography career.

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MasterclassIntroduction

Concept behindfollow the tracks

TheRoute

LocationScouting

GearCheck

CameraSettings

UsefullApps

TheCOMPOSITION

TheSTORYTELLING

MobilePhotography

AerialPhotography

DevelopingYour Style

SunriseWhite Stupa

DOCUMENTINGNOMADIC LIFE

TheEagle Hunter

SandstormGobi Desert

TheBlue Hour

TheMilky Way

FileManagement

MyEditing Process

LightroomSessions

EditingPanoramas

MyPresets

LightroomMobile

LightroomEssentials

ExportingImages

InstagramFinishing

FilePresentation

MyPhotography Career

My 10biggest mistakes

Buildinga portfolio

Buildinga media kit

Pitchingan idea