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Pedro Vidal

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Portrait and documentary photographer of Brazilian origin, born in 1986 and based in Barcelona, Spain. He has a bachelor's degree in International Relations and postgraduate studies in photography, which provides an analytical and humanistic dimension to his work. His work has been published in prestigious media such as National Geographic Brasil and El Periódico, and he has participated in festivals such as the Photogenic Festival of Barcelona, establishing himself as a relevant voice in contemporary photography. His YouTube channel focuses on the dissemination of photographic culture, analyzing the visual language and narrative of great masters. In addition to his work as a teacher, Pedro specializes in dance and portrait photography, working with artists from various companies such as the Barcelona Ballet. His pedagogical approach seeks for his students and followers not only to learn how to use the camera, but also to develop a critical and personal view of the reality they capture.

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The "Sacred Codes" of Street Photography

Published: Jul 2, 2026 · Duration: 14 min 13 sec · 8.8K views

The evolution of a photographer is in duality, which is very well represented in street photography. On the one hand, understand your own impetus and on the other hand, adhere to the best practices established by our predecessors. Today we are going to discuss why certain elements have been so consolidated in street photography, why certain practices are so common in photographers who are 100 years apart.

Street Photography: The art of not getting complicated

Published: Jun 30, 2026 · Duration: 11 min 20 sec · 4.2K views

Street photography is very accessible and that doesn't stop it from being a challenge. Getting good photos depends on finding a harmony between your vision, your way of being and life on the street. In this exercise we often get more complicated than necessary and begin to think about “street” photography differently from how we look at everything else.

Why these 10 football photos will teach you how to look

Published: Jun 26, 2026 · Duration: 18 min · 1.9K views

Football and photography have always been connected, but it is easy to get carried away by the euphoria of the spectacle and get lost with the camera. Football is a cultural expression of many societies, part of our lives and precisely for this reason a very attractive element for photography. With this we can learn many lessons from excellent images that have crossed paths with this sport.

Vivian Maier: 3 Fundamentals of Immortal Photography

Published: Jun 22, 2026 · Duration: 16 min 11 sec · 4.8K views

Vivian Maier was an excellent photographer, so let's talk about her photography. There is a lot to take away from the way he acts with the camera. The enigma, his character, his story are very interesting but his photography is much more.

AI does not kill “Photography. You only kill yourself as a photographer

Published: Jun 15, 2026 · Duration: 14 min 37 sec · 2.3K views

Many people will be bothered by this video but we need to face photography and the changes of our modernity with open eyes and not with the camera manual. We are photographers, we are people who have decided to express ourselves and portray the world through photography. Express is a key word.

Super Powers of ISO “hidden” in your camera.

Published: Jun 11, 2026 · Duration: 24 min · 7.9K views

The ISO is one of those things in photography that we take for granted and no longer think about. But there are different ways to take advantage of it with the camera that go far beyond noise. Today I want to discuss two elements about ISO that open up many possibilities for us when it comes to thinking about our photography and expanding the possibilities: Dual ISO and Dynamic Range Expansion.

A Small Social Step for a Great Photography

Published: Jun 4, 2026 · Duration: 14 min 30 sec · 4K views

Do you only act “as a photographer” when you are with the camera in hand? When you finish your everyday self and the photographer in you begins. The way we are and act, elements of our routine, actively participate in our photography and are essentially the reason why we are able to take good photographs.

Cristina de Middel: Make your photos Extraordinary.

Published: May 28, 2026 · Duration: 30 min 42 sec · 2.9K views

It is very useful as photographers to understand the work and processes of other photographers. There are great classic masters of photography but there are others from our time too. Being attentive to current and cutting-edge views of our environment is an excellent way to evolve our vision and expand the possibilities of our work.

Why your photos explain too much and convey nothing.

Published: May 19, 2026 · Duration: 16 min 19 sec · 2.6K views

You go out with the camera and you find different things that inspire you and make you feel. How to translate this into photography? Expressing yourself through an image, or with any other art, is a challenge and also the very objective of doing what we do.

Creating an Infallible Photography Portfolio

Published: May 12, 2026 · Duration: 40 min 4 sec · 2.5K views

The portfolio is one of the most important tools for a photographer, so it is essential to approach it with the photography mentality. It's not that it's difficult to make a good portfolio, it's not that it's complicated. The problems arise from thinking about this process detached from our environment, from thinking about the portfolio as something foreign to photography.

9 Movies that sharpen your gaze (and not always about Photography)

Published: May 5, 2026 · Duration: 24 min 58 sec · 5.8K views

It is obvious that a photographer must draw on other sources to keep his gaze active and sensitive. That means knowing more about your own medium but also learning with other expressions. In this sense, cinema unites the best of possibilities, making a transition between photography and other elements that are fundamental in the training of any photographer.

Performative Photographers: Confusing Fame with Recognition

Published: Apr 28, 2026 · Duration: 25 min 33 sec · 2.2K views

Of all the photographers you know, is there one with celebrity status? Who is really famous? So how do we seek recognition with what we do with the camera?

5 Keys to transform your Travel Photography: Practical Guide

Published: Apr 20, 2026 · Duration: 19 min 21 sec · 3.1K views

Traveling and photography are two things that go together very well and to make the most of the union of these powers it is important to understand their dynamics from a realistic perspective, of how we are photographers in our lives, and not simply imagine the National Geographic photographer. Even though far from the context of the "perfect photographer" there are many things we can work on to take good photos with any...

The important changes of photography in life.

Published: Apr 14, 2026 · Duration: 11 min 58 sec · 3.2K views

Photography changes our lives and these changes are essential to getting along with the camera in hand. We focus too much on talking about many circumstantial things such as technique, composition and cameras, when in reality what is really important is in the new ways of being that photography proposes to our lives. These changes can often go unnoticed, it is important that we…

3 Perfect Photos to Learn Composition Without Rules.

Published: Mar 31, 2026 · Duration: 24 min 15 sec · 5.6K views

Composing is not just about putting objects along the correct lines. Today I want to share here 3 legendary photographs of our environment to talk about composition beyond the rules. Composition has a function within the construction of a photograph.

5-day lessons with a Magnum photographer

Published: Mar 9, 2026 · Duration: 32 min 25 sec · 10K views

Putting your work under the magnifying glass of a professional can be a tough experience, especially when it goes beyond your photographs and the way you are a photographer. Being a photographer goes beyond mastering the camera, shooting and shooting. To evolve, a photographer has to put himself in perspective with his own medium, he has to participate in the world of photography to nourish himself and rethink his paths.

Photography and Color in Practice: How to act with the camera in hand?

Published: Mar 2, 2026 · Duration: 20 min 27 sec · 4.2K views

There are many theories that explain how color can work in reality but in our dealings with reality, with the camera in hand, there are other practices and perceptions that cannot be much more useful. Color in photography is a central element and at the same time something that we often take for granted. But thinking about color is something fundamental, this is too powerful a feature in our photography not to…

Learning from your images: Photographic Criticism pt2

Published: Feb 23, 2026 · Duration: 46 min 41 sec · 3.3K views

Looking at our photos through criticism, understanding their strengths and weaknesses, helps us incorporate new perspectives into our vision. Today we continue with the photographic criticism. The role of photographic criticism, as in other media, is to question our processes and make us see what things we can evolve from the work we have done.

Photographic criticism: What can we learn from your photos?

Published: Feb 16, 2026 · Duration: 52 min 41 sec · 8.7K views

Can we learn something about photography by rethinking the possibilities and interpretations of our images? By rethinking what we have done with the camera? The role of photographic criticism, as in other media, is to question our processes and make us see what things we can evolve from the work we have done.

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