Photographer
Trey Ratcliff: Biography at a Glance
- Posts a photo each day to his website stuckincustoms.com, which draws more than a million monthly page views
- Has more than 13 million online followers via multiple social media platforms
- His photo, “Fourth on Lake Austin,” was the first HDR photograph to hang in the Smithsonian Institution.
- Considered one of the most influential photographers online
- Behind the mobile apps “lOOCamerasInl,” “Stuck On Earth,” “The Light Camera” and “Photo Voyages of Trey Ratcliff”
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Biography
Trey Ratcliff is a photographer, artist, writer and adventurer. Trey’s images and stories capture the beauty of exotic travel destinations and the humor of the bizarre situations he often finds himself in. There is always something new, unexpected and beautiful to see.
Each day, Trey posts a new photo to his website, StuckInCustoms.com, which receives over one million monthly page views. Trey’s photos have been viewed over 37 Billion times and his YouTube videos over 5 million times. He currently has over 13 million combined social media followers via Google+, Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Trey was recently named one of the top 10 influential photographers on the Internet. He is best known as a pioneer in HDR photography. The resulting images are richly detailed and more closely resemble what you recall of the scene in your mind. His photo, “Fourth on Lake Austin”, was the first HDR photograph to hang in the Smithsonian.
He has taught many thousands of people the secrets to his techniques via his widely popular tutorials. Trey grew up blind in one eye, which changed the way he has come to experience and visually map the world. This, combined with his degree in computer science and math, has shaped his unique, algorithm-like, approach to capturing a scene that evokes more palpable memories.
Trey is regularly interviewed on major networks around the world including the BBC, ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX. He’s also been in many of the major print publications including the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and the Financial Times.
Trey is also a successful entrepreneur. His endeavors include popular iOS and Android apps such as 100CamerasIn1, Stuck On Earth, The Light Camera, and the Photo Voyages of Trey Ratcliff. In addition, he launched Flatbooks.com, a growing eBook publisher and The Arcanum, a magical academy for artistic mastery.
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Your Own Universe
Trey Ratcliff is a photographer, artist, writer and adventurer with over 13 million social media followers and over 14 billion views. While those attributes now define who Trey is today, that wasn't always the case. Trey will share some of the stories his past and how the creativity came to flourish. The stories are very personal and often embarrassing, but they all contain unexpected life-lessons that helped shape his perspective on creativity, art, and life. You will be encouraged and inspired to make the most of your talents and passion right now.
Living in the Now
Trey Ratcliff is a photographer, artist, writer and adventurer with over 12 million social media followers. While those attributes now define who Trey is today, that wasn't always the case. Trey will share some of the more traumatic and embarrassing stories from his past that helped shape his perspective on art and life; and how photography changed everything for him. You will be encouraged and inspired to make the most of your talents and passion right now.
The Artist and The Internet
What is the current state of the Art on the Internet? How do photographers live, share, and thrive in this ever-changing digital world? What can schools and universities do to help prepare the next great generation of artists for a world they don't completely understand? What can the lessons of The Salon and The Impressionists teach us about the nature of art, critics, gatekeepers, and the public? All of these topics and more are described in detail in a visually stimulating environment.
HDR Photography and the Creative Process
How is HDR Photography evolving? What does it mean for traditional photography in the spheres of advertising, print, sales, stock, and more? How does the eye and brain really work together, and how does this relate to the final image and the viewer? Where does the photography end and the art begin? How do various industries and consumers react to HDR photography? What is the science behind HDR? Were the great Impressionists into HDR? These and other topics are analyzed and discussed in an image-rich presentation that is engaging and unexpected.
