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Window Light Portrait Photography - Faking Window Light with an Optical Snoot - Nathan Elson

Faking Window Light with an Optical Snoot
(12:13)

Nathan Elson goes into great detail creating and retouching a “fake” window light with natural-looking window frame grids by using an optical snoo…

Window Light Portrait Photography - Create Soft Window Light ANYWHERE Using CHEAP Fabric - Pye Jirsa, SLR Lounge

Create Soft Window Light ANYWHERE Using CHEAP Fabric
(4:26)

Pye Jirsa shows you his way to the perfect “fake” window light with one light and cheap fabric in a dark alley.

Window Light Portrait Photography - Natural Light Photography Using Scrim + Reflectors - Daniel Norton

Natural Light Photography Using Scrim + Reflectors
(18:26)

Daniel Norton shows you how to control natural light to create soft beautiful portraits by using scrims, reflectors and other diffusers.

Window Light Portrait Photography - Window Light Portraits Complete Tutorial - Pye Jirsa, SLR Lounge

Window Light Portraits: Complete Tutorial (incl. Post Processing)
(21:08)

Pye Jirsa walks you through his natural light setup incl. shooting session and his editing approach in post. This gem of a tutorial is packed with tip…

5 Window Light Portrait Positions
(9:08)

Jay P Morgan demonstrates how to create 5 portrait lighting positions using natural window light – lighting setup illustrations included.

Window Light Portrait Photography - Natural Light Studio Portraits - Miguel Quiles

Natural Light Studio Portraits
(6:14)

Miguel Quiles presents you with a studio setup that’s really simple to copy: Just take advantage of natural light through a glass door.

The “Headshot Station”
(1:34)

Consistent headshots for large crowds made possible with the “Headshot Station”. Watch Gustavo in action and see how this option can drive traffi…

Portrait Photography Beginner Crash Course - Inverse Square Law The Practical Way - Hannah Couzens

Inverse Square Law The Practical Way

(7:31)

For physics and math lovers? No, not in this video. Get hands-on advice on what will happen to an image depending on where you place your light(s). Ha…

Portrait Photography Beginner Chrash Course - How To Visualize, Setup & Read Light Simple Portrait Lighting - Emily Teague

Visualize, Setup & Read Light

(12:42)

Join Emily Teague for three quick tips that will help you visualize and understand artificial lighting. Emily demonstrates important fundamentals, sho…

Portrait Photography Beginner Crash Course - 8 Common Portrait Photography Mistakes To Avoid - Karl Taylor

8 Common Portrait Photography Mistakes To Avoid

(9:12)

When it comes to portrait photography, knowing what you should be doing is great! But knowing what to avoid can be incredibly useful too. Karl Taylor …

Portrait Photography Beginner Crash Course - Vanity Fair Style Lighting for Portraiture - Nathan Elson

Vanity Fair Style Lighting for Portrait Photography

(5:40)

3-Light Setup Behind the Scenes: Creating Vanity Fair Style Glamour. Nathan has always been a fan of the old Hollywood style of portraiture that you …

Basic Studio Portrait Lighting Tutorial - 3-Light Studio Portraits Setup - Eli Infante

3-Light Studio Portraits Setup
(7:35)

Eli Infante demonstrates his 3-Light Setup techniques. You will get to follow a complete rundown on what impact each of the employed lights will have.…

Basic Studio Portrait Lighting Tutorial - V-Flats 3 different 1-Light Setups - John Gress

V-Flats: 3 different 1-Light Setups
(3:56)

John Gress shows you how to create three different male portrait looks utilizing V-Flats, Black Flags & black Foam Boards.

Basic Studio Portrait Lighting Tutorial - Lighting & Posing Angles of the Face Using Window Light - Doug Gordon

Lighting & Posing: Angles of the Face
(11:53)

Doug Gordon encourages photographers to familiarize themselves with various different angles and provides examples of the images that will be produced…

Basic Studio Portrait Lighting Tutorial - 2-Light Beauty Portrait Setup - Karly Taylor

2-Light Beauty Portrait Setup
(6:41)

Simple 2-Light Setup on a budget: Karl Taylor will show you how you can get high-quality portraits by means of relatively low-cost cameras and only t…

Portrait Photography Beginner Chrash Course - Contemporary Glamour Portrait Photo Shoot - Tony & Chelsea Northrup

Contemporary Glamour Portraits
(12:19)

Go behind the scenes as Chelsea shoots Emily in the studio. Chelsea shows you the lights and the gear she uses and talks about every aspect of her tec…

Portrait Photography Beginner Crash Course - One-Light Simple Beauty Portrait Light At Home - Dana Cole

One-Light Simple Beauty Portrait
(5:43)

A backdrop, a stylish dress matching in color, some apple boxes, one octabox, and a foam board. That’s all it needs for visually stunning portraits,…

Portrait Photography Beginner Crash Course - How to Create and Light a Fine Art Portrait - Jiggie Alejandrino

Create & Light a Fine Art Portrait
(10:01)

Jiggie Alejandrino tackles all the basics needed for creating a Classic Fine Art Portrait. It begins with the type of backdrop you choose, the quality…

Portrait Photography Beginner Crash Course - Dramatic Portraits with One Softbox - Jeff Rojas

Dramatic Portraits with One Softbox
(3:43)

Mastering the properties of light is one of the most critical parts of studio lighting. In this short video, Jeff Rojas discusses how you can create d…

Portrait Photography Beginner Crash Course - Professional Portraits with Kit Camera & Speedlights - Tim Kelly

Professional Portraits with Your Kit Camera & 2 Speedlights
(31:34)

Are you skeptical about the limitations of a “starter camera and kit lens” for making high-grade studio portraits? Well, don’t be! In this tutor…

Feature Image - Portrait Photography Beginner Crash Course - Three Rules of Lighting for Photography - Ed Verosky - 2022

Three Rules of Lighting for Photography
(3:30)

For your practical photography, there are three essential rules regarding the behavior of light to know. Apply these factors to achieve the type of li…

Portrait Photography Beginner Crash Course - Studio Lighting Men vs Women- Daniel Norton

Studio Lighting: Men vs Women
(01:11:54)

While every subject that sits for you is and should be treated as an individual, specific "beauty standards" can help guide your subject's lighting. J…

Window Light Portrait Photography - Creating Fake Window Light - Daniel Norton

Creating Fake Window Light: Using A Monolight (Setup #1)
(2:45)

Whether your shoot is at night or you are in a dark studio, Daniel Norton on set shows you a technique to create a window light look any time or place…

Window Light Portrait Photography - Clean Portraits Using Window Light - Daniel Norton

Clean Portraits: Simple Window Light
(8:22)

Join Daniel Norton OnSet as he demonstrates how amazing clean portraits can be made with next to no gear using natural light. Window light is free and…

Window Light Portrait Photography - Creating 'North Light' With Window Lighting - Daniel Norton

Creating Fake ‘North Light’ Window Lighting
(17:27)

Join Daniel Norton OnSet as he creates "North Light" in his studio for a simple black and white portrait session. Daniel explains the difference betwe…

Window Light Portrait Photography - Creating Fake Window Light byUsing A Monolight (Setup #2) - Daniel Norton

Creating Fake Window Light: Using A Monolight (Setup #2)
(5:29)

Join Daniel Norton OnSet as he shows you how to create images with he feel of window light but the control of flash. This technique will allow you to …

Window Light Portrait Photography - Three Window Looks for your Portraits - Gavin Hoey

Three ‘Window Looks’ for your Portraits
(7:01)

Shooting portraits with window light is great but actually including the window in the background can throw off your camera's metering. In this video,…

Window Light Portrait Photography - 5 Angles to use a Reflector with Window Lighting - mysterymanphoto

5 Angles to use a Reflector with Window Lighting
(6:10)

Apply a reflector in various ways to present your subjects in the best possible light. You’ll be surprised how simple it is to brighten those pesky …

Window Light Portrait Photography - Window Light & 1 Speedlight On Location - Erik Valind

Window Light & 1 Speedlight On Location
(2:29)

Erik Valind demonstrates how to shoot portraits by only utilizing natural window light and one speedlight with a Rogue FlashBender 2 XL Pro attached t…