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Ira Block's Insights On Instagram, Photo Essays & Taking World-Class Travel Photos

Editor of AlphaUniverse.com, Christopher Robinson speaks with National Geographic photographer and Sony Artisan Of Imagery Ira Block about photo essays in an Instagram world. In Tech Talk, Sony’s El Deane Naude explains how Sony Eye AF technology works in Sony Alpha mirrorless cameras and how to set it up on your camera. And Ira Block offers some Do This Now tips for getting National Geographic-caliber photos.

17:15: In Tech Talk we got to the Sony offices and speak with El-Deane Naude about Eye AF technology and how to set it up in your camera.

22:18: The pages of National Geographic have always been home to some the very best images in the world. Ira Block offers up his Do This Now tips for taking your pictures to the next level and getting the Nat Geo look. 

You can submit Tech Talk questions to the Sony team. Go to the Alpha Universe Facebook page to contact us.

See more about Ira Block here.

You can follow Ira Block on Instagram @irablockphoto.