What Goes Into Creating Launch Photos

My guest today most likely needs no introduction. As Vice President of Operations for KelbyOne, Erik Kuna has been around the photography world for a long time, and he's been on the show before, for the episode titled Shoot for the Skies. His specialty is photographing rockets and spaceflight, but make no mistake, Erik could teach you a lot about almost any genre of photography.

From behind the camera, Erik photographs launches for organizations like NASA, SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, and Orbital ATK. Whether he's working for a media outlet, a magazine, or for an actual space agency, his goal is to create images that help educate people on the space industry.

The educator side of Erik is where many people know him from. Working for KelbyOne, has led to him being the regular co-host with KelbyOne founder Scott Kelby on their show The Grid. Erik's 20+ years of experience serve him well there, and around the photography world, teaching seminars, workshops and classes. From landscapes, travel and nature, to night photography, twilight and rockets, Erik is as knowledgeable as it gets. 

He’s also worked with partners such as Adobe, Google, Canon, B&H Photo and many more to produce training videos and corporate events to help their customers and clients unlock their full potential via education and inspiration.

Join rocket and spaceflight photojournalist Erik Kuna and me as we try to better understand what goes into creating his amazing images, on this Behind the Shot.
Connect with Erik
Personal: erikkuna.com
KelbyOne: kelbyone.com
Photoshop World:photoshopworld.com
Facebook: @erikkuna
Instagram: @erikkuna
Twitter: @erikkuna
Erik's Prints
Prints on SmugMug: erikkuna.smugmug.com
Erik's Workshops with Jay Grammond
Dakota Adventure: Light Painting Under The Stars: jgrammondphotography.net
Erik's Photographer Pick
John Kraus: johnkrausphotos.com | @johnkrausphotos
Apps Erik Mentioned
Adobe Lightroom: adobe.com
Adobe Photoshop: adobe.com
PhotoPills: photopills.com
Flight Club: flightclub.io
Astrospheric: astrospheric.com
Erik's Agency
SuperCluster: supercluster.com










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