Those who wish to practice their off-camera flash technique or simply, wish to create a successful concept shoot to boost their portfolio, should strongly consider practicing the arrangement with themselves as the subject.
Lighting
Common Misconceptions About Artificial Lighting
Artificial lighting is its own world, and it can be a bit overwhelming to try to tackle it all when you are new to the pursuit, which leads to some common misconceptions about the different types of flash, what they are used for, and how they work. This excellent video tutorial examines a lot of those misconceptions and offers a lot of helpful information that will make you better prepared to tackle working with artificial light.
An Effective and Compelling Two-Light Portrait Photography Setup
Portrait lighting is about more than creating a technically correct exposure; it is your chance to add your creative touch to your images and create a memorable style. Once you are comfortable with a single light, multiple lights will open an entirely new world of possibilities for your work. This excellent video tutorial will show you an effective two-light setup for creating compelling portraits.
4 Tips for Taking Your Images From Amateur to Professional
Have you ever seen images and wondered how they create an editorial look that you just can’t seem to recreate? It’s clean, it’s crisp, it may be edgy or sleek… you can’t quite put your finger on it, but whatever “it” is, you want it for your work. Here are a few tips, from composition to post-production, that will upgrade your images and give you a more professional look.
Camera Movements to Make Your Work More Cinematic
You can have the lighting, the settings, and the subject perfectly aligned, all with the best camera money can buy, but your videography may still lack that something special if every shot is too static. Here are some simple movements you can make during your shots to improve the results.
How to Create Beautiful Baby Portraits Using Natural Light in Your Own Garage
If you don’t have a ton of fancy lighting gear at home, this doesn’t mean that you can’t produce gorgeous studio-style images. This in-depth video tutorial shows you how to get great results using minimal equipment from the comfort of your own garage and dives deep into how they’re edited in Lightroom.
