Pedro Vidal

Pedro Vidal

@_pedro_vidal

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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Creating an Infallible Photography Portfolio

Published: May 12, 2026 · Duration: 40 min 4 sec · 2.1K 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 · 5.4K 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 · 2.1K 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 · 2.9K 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 · 3K 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 · 5.2K 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 · 9.5K 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 · 4K 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 · 3.2K 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 · 8.4K 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.

Learning Hurts: The Mentality That Traps Our Photography

Published: Feb 2, 2026 · Duration: 22 min 57 sec · 4.4K views

To truly learn photography one has to make certain decisions that go beyond the camera. I know about this not because “I have learned everything”, on the contrary, because I see myself in the process. It doesn't matter if you want to be a professional and make a living from photography or if you simply have it as a form of expression.

Photography 2026: These 11 "Techniques" are Already Obsolete.

Published: Jan 20, 2026 · Duration: 35 min 22 sec · 19K views

In the universe of contemporary photography, certain photographic habits and supposed "techniques" are perpetuated not because of their effectiveness, but because of a lack of judgment that prevails in spaces where repetition takes precedence over analysis. These practices, elevated to the category of "standard" by inertia, not only do not add to our photographic process, but they often slow it down, adding unnecessary complexity and...

What inspired my look in 2025: Cinema, Books and Photography

Published: Jan 12, 2026 · Duration: 29 min 14 sec · 2.7K views

In this video I share experiences that have contributed to my way of thinking about photography during 2025. It is not a ranking or a list of "the best", but a personal dialogue about the films, books and images that have helped me think about photography and my own work in other ways. - Participate in our Discord group.

Planning a photography trip: Materials and Inspirations / Istanbul - Pt1

Published: Dec 30, 2025 · Duration: 20 min 20 sec · 1.9K views

Today is a different, more personal video, where I want to share my preparation process to go on a photography trip. My main concern with a trip like this is to be able to give meaning to the images, that beyond aesthetics they have content. For this, the preparation process is essential.

Before editing: 15+ Lightroom settings that you have missed.

Published: Dec 23, 2025 · Duration: 24 min 24 sec · 9.9K views

Adobe Lightroom induces us to use it as a “computer program” and not as a photography tool suitable for editing and post-production. Just like the camera, it has a function: To be part of our photographic process. Today I want to share here adjustments, tips and techniques that I apply to make Lightroom a functional space for photographers, to turn it into your studio or photo laboratory.

The most important thing in a Photography: The Intention

Published: Dec 15, 2025 · Duration: 19 min 13 sec · 5.6K views

Intention is something very solid in a photograph and consequently we can become aware of it with the camera in hand. When we are constructing a photograph we always have an intention, but this does not mean that what we conceive as an image reflects our objectives. Intention in photography has to go beyond thinking about isolated elements and integrating composition, light, our subjects and…

Conclusion of the photographic journey: Selection and meaning of photographs / Istanbul - Pt2

Published: Dec 8, 2025 · Duration: 18 min 8 sec · 3K views

Travel photography does not have to always be the same, it can be filled with narrative, intention, it can be transformed into many other genres in our environment. Mine is in Istanbul, but I want to share something here to help us think about these processes anywhere we go. In this second part we analyze together the results of my photographic journey and explore how to build a…

7 principles that transformed my photography

Published: Dec 1, 2025 · Duration: 21 min 11 sec · 8.6K views

Throughout my career as a photographer, I have discovered principles that have marked a before and after in my way of being a photographer. They are not simple techniques, but fundamentals that have transformed my way of looking and evolving with the camera. In photography it is easy to be dazzled by things that divert us from the main purpose, so it is good to have certain pillars to hold on to and know why...

A 21-day challenge to Transform your Photography.

Published: Nov 24, 2025 · Duration: 13 min 18 sec · 4.5K views

Everyone falls into the temptation of picking up the camera and photographing only what you know you do well. But to evolve it is necessary to confront other elements of the environment in a structured way. The 21-day challenge is designed in a clear and practical structure to expand horizons, discover new perspectives and achieve greater versatility behind the camera.

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