Nathan Elson goes into great detail creating and retouching a “fake” window light with natural-looking window frame grids by using an optical snoot.
Pye Jirsa shows you his way to the perfect “fake” window light with one light and cheap fabric in a dark alley.
Daniel Norton shows you how to control natural light to create soft beautiful portraits by using scrims, reflectors and other diffusers.
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 tips & tricks!
Jay P Morgan demonstrates how to create 5 portrait lighting positions using natural window light – lighting setup illustrations included.
Miguel Quiles presents you with a studio setup that’s really simple to copy: Just take advantage of natural light through a glass door.
Consistent headshots for large crowds made possible with the “Headshot Station”. Watch Gustavo in action and see how this option can drive traffic to your booth at conferences or trade shows.
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). Hanna simplifies the Inverse Square Law, using simple visualization by using one flash.
Join Emily Teague for three quick tips that will help you visualize and understand artificial lighting. Emily demonstrates important fundamentals, shows which shadows are created depending on the angle of your light, and teaches you how to analyze catchlights to understand other photographers’ lighting setups.
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 reviewed portrait photography images submitted by his community members, and it became clear that there were a few common portrait mistakes that many photographers seem to be making.
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 would often see in magazines such as Vanity Fair, and he had never attempted anything like that in the past, so it was the perfect opportunity to flex the ol’ brain muscle and create something new.
John Gress shows you how to create three different male portrait looks utilizing V-Flats, Black Flags & black Foam Boards.
Doug Gordon encourages photographers to familiarize themselves with various different angles and provides examples of the images that will be produced from these angle tweaks, ultimately making a face look the best.
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 two modifiers.
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. Function, light output, and the impact on the final image.
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 technique, including finding the model, hair & makeup, lighting, posing, clothing, accessories & Photoshop.
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, creating a Vanity Fair-like feel.
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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 dramatic portraits with a single softbox.
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 tutorial, Tim uses an inexpensive (older) DSLR. And, on top of that, he uses two inexpensive speedlights and an even cheaper softbox and accessories!
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