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[skipto time=0:28]00:28 – Model Introduction[/skipto]
[skipto time=0:35]00:35 – Recap of a Previous Episode > 5 Different Shooting Angles:[/skipto] Front Lighting, Back Lighting, Side Lighting, Short & Broad Lighting > Deep Shadows
[skipto time=0:51]00:51 – How to Achieve Non-Dramatic Pretty Lighting:[/skipto] Reflector > Shapes Light & Fills Shadows
[skipto time=1:50]01:50 – Back Lighting:[/skipto] Problem > Silhouette; Solution > Demonstration of Reflector Positions for Various Brightened Results in Overexposed, Underexposed & Evenly Lit Situations; Bonus > Catch Lights
[skipto time=2:34]02:34 – Side Lighting > 90 Degree Angle:[/skipto] Problem > Half of the Face in Deep Shadow; Solution > Demonstration of Reflector Positions to Balance the Contrast > Fill Light; Key Light > Window; Sample Images
[skipto time=3:15]03:15 – Broad Lighting > 45 Degree Angle:[/skipto] Problem > Small Part of the Face in Deep Shadow; Solution > Similar as for Side Lighting, Difference > Less Symmetrical > Less Contrast to Balance Out > Easier to Work With; Sample Images
[skipto time=3:37]03:37 – Short Lighting > 135 Degree Angle:[/skipto] Problem > Deep Shadows Centered in the Face > Dramatic “Film Noir” Look; Solution > Reflector to Fill Shadows at the Edge of Hair & Neck Area; Sample Images
[skipto time=3:56]03:56 – Front Lighting:[/skipto] Evenly Lit Scenario > Reflector Can Be Used to Create Rim Light Effect or Function as Backdrop
[skipto time=4:40]04:40 – Recap of Various Reflector Applications[/skipto]
[skipto time=4:59]04:59 – Sample Images w/ Minimal Use of Reflector[/skipto]
[skipto time=5:45]05:45 – Outro[/skipto]
Want to keep the “drama” in your images low but aren’t quite sure on how to achieve this?
In this video, you’ll learn how to apply a reflector in various ways to present your subjects in the best possible light (pun intended) regardless of the lighting setup you’ve chosen for your shoot. You’ll be surprised how simple it is to brighten those pesky harsh shadows.
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