Stacksocial round-up: Self-Stirring Lens Coffee Mug, Pay What You Want (two Photo bundles for $1+ each), various Photography and Adobe Courses, 2TB cloud, Etc

We haven’t done one of these in a while, so it’s time for a Stacksocial round-up!

Lens-shaped coffee mugs have their own variations on a theme. For example, some of them are self-stirring like this one, going for $13 and powered by two AAA batteries. This looks like a variation of the more common “24-105” type of a cup.

PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES

+ Pay What You Want: Complete Photography Bundle for $1+ (two classes: DIY Photography and Advanced Creative Skills)
+ or pay $12.84 or more for SEVEN more classes

+ Pay What You Want: Expert Photography Bundle for $1+ you get two classes: Night Photography and Off-Camera Flash
+ or pay $19.50 or more for NINE more classes

+ DSLR Photography Bundle for $24

+ Photography Masterclass: Your Complete Guide to Photography for $20

ADOBE and DESIGN

+ Pay What You Want: Design Asset Super Bundle for $1+ (three items), or pay $17+ to unlock ten more items

+ Professional Photo Editing Bundle for $19 includes five “Edit Like a PRO” classes

+ The Ultimate Photography & Photoshop Bundle for $20

+ Ultimate Adobe Photo Editing Bundle for $30

+ Adobe Photoshop & Editing Mastery Bundle for $41 includes five courses

+ Adobe CC Essentials Training Bundle for $29

+ Adobe Lightroom CC: Photo Editing Masterclass for $41

+ Adobe KnowHow All-Inclusive Photography Bundle for $65

+ Adobe Creative Cloud Bundle for $45

+ Digital Design with Adobe bundle for $31 (three courses included)

EVERYTHING ELSE

+ 2TB of Lifetime access Zoolz Cloud Storage: for $50
+ 1TB is Instant Vault and 1TB is Cold Storage

+ a handful of various WordPress Themes starting at $25 with ThemeJunkie’s lifetime subscription

Coming later in September: FREE to Watch Online Classes on Sony a9, Fuji X-T20, Canon M5/M6

If you are a fan of online camera classes, good news! According to the schedule of FREE to Watch Classes at Creative LIVE, three camera “Fast Track” classes are coming up as follows:

+ September 25: Canon M5 and M6 mirrorless

+ September 26: Sony A9

+ September 28: Fuji X-T20

As usual, the classes will be free to watch during their promotional airing. You can watch them as much as you want. Once the promotional airing ends (typically 24 hours), then you have to buy them if you want to watch them again ~ or wait for possible future free airings again.

(ENDED) Starts 12pm ET Thursday (and repeats until Friday 9AM): “DIY Lightning” FREE to Watch streaming class

This particular stream expired but there are many more upcoming at the CreativeLIVE FREE On-Air schedule

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FREE to Watch: Using Multiple Flashes CLASS

FREE to Watch (not to own) for a limited time, among the latest CreativeLive FREE to Watch Online Classes is an introduction to using Multiple Flashes by Mike Hagen. An artful science some could argue.

Judging by the schedule over there, the class will repeat until 9am pacific on Friday 9/15/17. The class consists of 27 video lessons. It is free to watch during this promotional period. If you want to it after that, you have to either purchase it (on sale for $39 during this promotion), or wait if/until it runs for free again as part of another re-airing promotion.

CreativeLIVE Sale, plus FREE 1.5 hour Photoshop Troubleshooting Class

Good until Sunday night, CreativeLIVE has a flash sale on 12 Online Classes for $29 including “Food Photography”, “The Art of Seeing”, portraiture, and more.

They also have a free 1.5 hour class by Ben Willmore, Photoshop Hall of Famer, on Beginner Photoshop Troubleshooting.

For more current and future free-streaming classes at Creative Live, check their On-Air Schedule. You can use the Subject/Topic based sub-listings. The default on the page is “All Classes”. The “Photo & Video” filter is right next to it. There’s a variety of topics coming up, but no camera “fast start” guides scheduled at the moment.

FREE to Watch: Adobe CC Intro Class by Dave Cross

Running until Thursday night 8/31/17, FREE to Watch online, is the Adobe Photoshop CC for Beginners online streaming classes by Dave Cross at CreativeLIVE. During this promotional period, you can watch it for FREE as it streams.

After the promotional streaming period ends, you have to buy it in order to watch it, or wait for a possible rerun in the future.

For more current and future free-streaming classes at Creative Live, check their On-Air Schedule. You can use the Subject/Topic based sub-listings. The default on the page is “All Classes”. The “Photo & Video” filter is right next to it.

Starts 6pm ET: Nikon D850 Live Panel II

Nikon D850 Learnings Part II! Starting at 6pm ET today, there will a brand new live video-streaming six-person panel talking about the Nikon D850 and its capabilities. The panel will have both still and video experts, including the one and only Joe McNally.

You can watch it at Adorama and B&H Photo. The stream is using Livestream technology which may require Adobe Flash.

For pre-ordering options, check the Stock Tracker.

LIVE NOW: Nikon D850 Live Stream at B&H

If you are curious about the Nikon D850, starting at 1pm ET today (Monday 8/28/17), B&H Photo will have a Nikon D850 Live Stream with a panel discussing the camera live on video. A second separate live stream is planned for Tuesday at 6pm ET with a panel of six, including Joe McNally. The video-streaming is using Livestream.

NOTE: the video stream may require Adobe Flash. The D850 is available for pre-ordering ~ check Stock Tracker for options.

Save the Dates: Nikon D850 Learnings: B&H planning two LIVE Streaming panels on Mon and Tue

The Nikon D850 is now a real product, available for pre-order for $3300, and it has already been added to the Stock Status Tracker.

If you want to learn more about it, and ask specific questions that you want answered from people in the know, B&H is planning not one but TWO LIVE PANEL Discussions on this very camera!

On Monday 8/28/17 at 1pm Eastern (10am Pacific), a panel of four, including two Nikon Ambassadors will be talking about the camera.

On Tuesday 8/29/17 at 6pm Eastern (3pm pacific), a panel of six, including the one and only Joe McNally, will be having a hands-on with the D850 live, with both stills and video experts in the panel.

If you have any questions you want the panel to answer or want to follow the online discussion about it, check the #BHPhotoLive Twitter hashtag. Tweeting a question also enters you into a drawing to win a Nikon D850!

Streaming will happen using LiveStream technology (not YouTube), so if you have a mobile device that can’t handle Livestream, make sure you are near a device that can handle it.

Starts 4pm ET Friday (FREE to Watch): Fuji X-T20 Online Class

Starting at 4pm Eastern today (Friday 8/11/17) at CreativeLIVE, another John Greengo FAST START online class will be streaming for FREE, this one focusing on the Fuji X-T20. You may need a Flash enabled browser if you are not seeing video on a browser without or if you have turned off video-playback and such in your browser.

LIVE NOW (Free to Watch): Canon M5 and M6 Online Class

LIVE NOW and FREE to Watch during this promotional period at CreativeLIVE is a Fast Start class on the Canon M5 and M6 by John Greengo. You may need a Flash enabled browser if you are not seeing video on a browser without or if you have turned off video-playback and such in your browser.

Select Photography Classes for $29

Creative LIVE has a limited time sale, featuring Select Photography Classes for a limited time for $29 each.

But if you prefer not to pay, and you have schedule flexibility, you can watch classes for FREE when they are originally recording online. Check their ON-AIR SCHEDULE for the upcoming schedule. They have a variety of classes.

Starts 12pm ET: FREE to Watch Canon 77D Online Class

If you have a Canon 77D APS-C DSLR, or you are curious about it, starting at 12pm Eastern today (Saturday 7/28/17), the CreativeLIVE Canon 77D Fast Start online class with John Greengo will be streaming LIVE and for FREE until 11:50am ET on Sunday. This means the class will repeat during the day. A total of 27 lessons are part of it, you can see them under the “Class Materials” tab over there.

During this promotional period, you can watch the class for FREE. If you want to watch it later, you have to purchase it or hope for a future rerun. If you like it, they have it on sale while the free-streaming promotion is running. For buyers, the class is also available for download (mp4 files in HD or lower resolution for mobile/cellular).

In addition to this one, according to their ON-AIR SCHEDULE the following other camera classes are scheduled to STREAM for FREE during the following days:

+ August 11: Canon M5 and M6
+ August 11: Fuji X-T20

Starts 12pm ET: FREE to Watch Canon D-Rebel T7i Online Class

If you have a Canon D-Rebel T7i DSLR, or you are curious about it, starting at 12pm Eastern today (Friday 7/28/17), the CreativeLIVE Canon D-Rebel T7i Fast Start online class with John Greengo will be streaming LIVE and for FREE until 11:50am ET on Saturday. This means the class will repeat during the day. A total of 27 lessons are part of it, you can see them under the “Class Materials” tab over there.

During this promotional period, you can watch the class for FREE. If you want to watch it later, you have to purchase it or hope for a future rerun. If you like it, they have it on sale while the free-streaming promotion is running. For buyers, the class is also available for download (mp4 files in HD or lower resolution for mobile/cellular).

In addition to this one, according to their ON-AIR SCHEDULE the following other camera classes are scheduled to STREAM for FREE during the following days:

+ July 29: Canon 77D
+ August 11: Canon M5 and M6
+ August 11: Fuji X-T20

Starts 12pm ET: FREE to Watch Nikon D5600 Online Class

If you have a Nikon D5600 or you are curious about it , starting at 12pm Eastern today (Thursday 7/27/17), the CreativeLIVE Nikon D5600 Fast Start online class with John Greengo will be streaming LIVE and for FREE until 11:50am ET on Friday. This means the class will repeat during the day. A total of 22 lessons are part of it, you can see them under the “Class Materials” tab over there.

During this promotional period, you can watch the class for FREE. If you want to watch it later, you have to purchase it or hope for a future rerun. If you like it, they have it on sale while the free-streaming promotion is running. For buyers, the class is also available for download (mp4 files in HD or lower resolution for mobile/cellular).

In addition to this one, according to their ON-AIR SCHEDULE the following other camera classes are scheduled to STREAM for FREE during the following days:

+ July 28: Canon D-Rebel T7i
+ July 29: Canon 77D
+ August 11: Canon M5 and M6
+ August 11: Fuji X-T20

Adobe Lightroom CC Photo Editing Masterclass for $9.50 after coupon

Stacksocial launched a new limited time coupon, coupon code SANTA90 (yes, we are five months away from Christmas 2017), gets you 90% off online courses offered at their website which include their Adobe Lightroom CC Photo Editing Masterclass dropping from $95 to $9.50.

There are 55 lessons in this class produced by VideoSchoolOnline, with 6 hours of content, 15-day satisfaction guarantee, and lifetime access. Check the aforelinked product page for all the details. The Course Outline is available further down the page over there.

PS: the math is easy for this coupon. A 90% off discount means you pay 10% of the original price. So all you have to do is take a zero away from the online course price you see on their website 🙂

Starts 12pm ET: FREE to Watch Sony a6500 Online Class

If you have a Sony a6500 or you are Sony a6500 curious, starting at 12pm Eastern today (Tuesday 7/25/17), the CreativeLIVE Sony a6500 Fast Start online class with John Greengo will be streaming LIVE and for FREE until 11:50am ET on Wednesday. This means the class will repeat during the day. A total of 24 lessons are part of it, you can see them under the “Class Materials” tab over there.

During this promotional period, you can watch the class for FREE. If you want to watch it later, you have to purchase it or hope for a future rerun. If you like it, they have it on sale while the free-streaming promotion is running. For buyers, the class is also available for download (mp4 files in HD or lower resolution for mobile/cellular). Lesson #1 is available as a free download if you want to test how it works/looks on your PC, tablet or phone.

In addition to this one, according to their ON-AIR SCHEDULE the following other camera classes are scheduled to STREAM for FREE during the following days:

+ July 27: Nikon D5600
+ July 28: Canon D-Rebel T7i
+ July 29: Canon 77D
+ August 11: Canon M5 and M6
+ August 11: Fuji X-T20

Starts 12pm ET: FREE to Watch Olympus E-M1 II Online Class

If you have an Olympus E-M1 II or you are E-M1 II curious, starting at 12pm Eastern today (Monday 7/24/17), the CreativeLIVE Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Fast Start online class with John Greengo will be streaming LIVE and for FREE until 11:50am ET on Tuesday. This means the class will repeat during the day. A total of 32 lessons are part of it, you can see them under the “Class Materials” tab over there.

During this promotional period, you can watch the class for FREE. If you want to watch it later, you have to purchase it or hope for a future rerun. If you like it, they have it on sale for $36 while the free-streaming promotion is running. For buyers, the class is also available for download (mp4 files in HD or lower resolution for mobile/cellular). Lesson #1 is available as a free download if you want to test how it works/looks on your PC, tablet or phone.

In addition to the E-M1, according to their ON-AIR SCHEDULE the following other camera classes are scheduled to STREAM for FREE during the following days:

+ July 25: Sony a6500
+ July 27: Nikon D5600
+ July 28: Canon D-Rebel T7i
+ July 29: Canon 77D
+ August 11: Canon M5 and M6
+ August 11: Fuji X-T20

Select CreativeLIVE classes for $19 each [also new FREE-to-Watch Camera “Fast Start” Classes Next Week]

CreativeLIVE is back with another photography class sale. A number of classes in a variety of topics are on sale for $19 each for a limited time only.

But if you prefer not to pay, and you have schedule flexibility, you can watch classes for FREE when they are originally recording online. Check their ON-AIR SCHEDULE for the upcoming schedule. There’s a variety of classes, including a set classes focusing on Posing. On the camera training front, they plan the following camera “Fast Start” classes:

+ July 24: Olympus E-M1 Mark II
+ July 25: Sony a6500
+ July 27: Nikon D5600
+ July 28: Canon D-Rebel T7i
+ July 29: Canon 77D
+ August 11: Canon M5 and M6
+ August 11: Fuji X-T20
+ these will be free to watch while they are recording live or streaming promotionally to attract new potential buyers

CreativeLIVE Sale: a dozen classes for $19 each

CreativeLIVE is back with another sale, this time they offer a dozen online classes for $19 each. It is a diverse set, from building DIY Lighting Gear, to authentic portraits, to being a second shooter, and more.

But if you prefer not to pay, and you have schedule flexibility, you can watch classes for FREE when they are originally recording online. Check their ON-AIR SCHEDULE for the upcoming schedule. There’s a variety of classes, including a set classes focusing on Posing. On the camera training front, they plan the following camera “Fast Start” classes:

+ July 24: Olympus E-M1 Mark II
+ July 25: Sony a6500
+ these will be free to watch while they are recording live

CreativeLIVE: up to 50% off Classes

Online classes too are jumping on the Prime Day hype train. CreativeLIVE is having a Mid-Year up to 50% off Sale on their classes. The price you see over there, is the price you pay. No coupon code needed.

But if you prefer not to pay, and you have schedule flexibility, you can watch classes for FREE when they are originally recorded online. Check their ON-AIR SCHEDULE for the upcoming schedule. There’s a variety of classes, including camera-centric courses (eg T6, 80D, 77D, D-Rebel T7i), and photography and post-processing and more.

Starts 12pm ET Friday: Canon D-Rebel T7i Fast Start FREE to Watch LIVE Class

Per the ON-AIR SCHEDULE at Creative LIVE, the following “camera classes” are scheduled for today:

+ starts 12pm ET on Friday: 1-Day Class on the Canon D-Rebel T7i
+ this is the original recording
+ one day class

+ a repeat of yesterday’s 1-Day Class on the Canon 77D
+ this is a rerun, but free to watch for this period
+ this is why you see John Greengo on both video streams at the same time 🙂

Starts 12pm ET Thursday: Canon 77D Fast Start FREE to Watch LIVE Class

Per the ON-AIR SCHEDULE at Creative LIVE, the following “camera classes” are scheduled for today:

+ starts 12pm ET on Thursday: 1-Day Class on the Canon 77D
+ this is the original recording
+ one day class

+ + FREE broadcast today, a Canon 80D Fast Start Class
+ this is a rerun, but free to watch for this period
+ this is why you see John Greengo on both streams 🙂
+ HTML mess corrected 🙂

Starts 12pm ET: Canon 80D Fast Start FREE to Watch LIVE Class (Thursday: Canon 77D)

Per the ON-AIR SCHEDULE at Creative LIVE, the following “camera classes” are scheduled for today:

+ starts 12pm ET today, a 2-Day Class on the Canon 80D
+ this is a rerun, but free to watch for this 2-day period
+ I’m not sure if this is a 2-day long class or a 1-day class but the free stream will run for 2 days

+ starts 12pm ET on Thursday: 1-Day Class on the Canon 77D
+ this is the original recording

+ these are FREE to watch while they are on the “ON AIR” schedule page and have the “Free Broadcast” or “Free LIVE Broadcast” tags on them. Apparently they rerun some classes for FREE as well, they are not only free during their original recording.

FREE to Watch (Monday and Tuesday): Canon 5D Mark IV Fast Start Class

Happening now, recorded LIVE on Monday (today) and Tuesday (7/4/17), John Greego is teaching his Canon 5D Mark IV Fast Start Class on CreativeLIVE. The class is FREE to watch while it is recording during these two days. But if you want to watch it later, you have to buy it. This is the CreativeLIVE philosophy, free to watch when it’s originally recorded, but you pay to watch later.

50% off 15 CreativeLive Photography Classes (Lighting, Portraits, Etc)

Good until Wednesday night (7/5/17), CreativeLIVE is offering 50% 15 Photography Classes. Four of them are on lighting, two of them are on people and portraits, and more in food, landscape, night, Photoshop, color, and more. The price you see is the price you pay. There is no coupon code.

But if you prefer not to pay, and you have schedule flexibility, you can watch classes for FREE when they are originally recorded online. Check their ON-AIR SCHEDULE for the upcoming schedule. There’s a variety of classes, including camera-centric courses (eg T6, 80D, 77D, D-Rebel T7i), and photography and post-processing and more.

Udemy: Free 1.5 hour Introductory Photography course

Photographer Chris Bray is offering a 1.5 hour “Introductory Photography Course” for FREE at Udemy. You need a Udemy account to sign up for this. It is free to create a Udemy account. The class is 1.5 hours of on-demand video, with lifetime access.

50% Portrait Photography Classes by Sue Bryce

Good until Saturday night, CreativeLIVE has a 50% off sale on portrait photography classes by Photographer Sue Bryce. The price you see is the price you pay, there is no coupon code to enter.

But if you prefer not to pay, and you have schedule flexibility, you can watch classes for FREE when they are originally recorded online. Check their ON-AIR SCHEDULE for the upcoming schedule. There’s a variety of classes, including camera-centric courses (eg Canon 80D, 77D, D-Rebel T7i, T6), Adobe Lightroom, wedding, story telling, business, sports and more.

Select Photography Classes for $19 each at CreativeLIVE

CreativeLIVE has launched a Weekend Sale, featuring select photography classes for $19 each until Sunday night. No coupon is needed, the sale price is shown on their website while this promotion is running. Topics covered in the sale classes including wedding, posing, speedlight, post-processing, droning, scrapbooking, and more.

But if you prefer not to pay, and you have schedule flexibility, you can watch classes for FREE when they are originally recorded online. Check their ON-AIR SCHEDULE for the upcoming schedule. There’s a variety of classes, including camera-centric courses (eg Canon 77D and D-Rebel T7i), Adobe Lightroom CC crash course, wedding, story telling, business, sports and more.

(ENDED) Sony a6500 Class at CreativeLIVE (Free to Watch LIVE)

UPDATE: the live recording of this class ended…

Streaming LIVE today for FREE is a “Sony a6500 Fast Start” class with John Greengo at CreativeLive’s Free On-Air Classes. While the class is recording live, it is FREE to watch for all.

You can page further down the page to see other upcoming free-streaming classes. Of camera interest, there is a Nikon D5600 Fast Start class starting June 7, a Canon 77D Fast Start on July 6, and a D-Rebel T7i Fast Start on July 7. You can also filter the upcoming classes by clicking on the gray horizontal tabs over there.