SUMMER SCHOOL 2019 CLASS TWO
LESSONS FROM THE ARCHIVESSUMMER SCHOOL 2019 CLASS TWO
While putting the Lighting Book together (free for subscribers to “In The Frame”) I found some tech sheets and thought I may share them here. Some of these techniques are of an older style, but the information is spot on and you can modify the tools to get something YOU want.
Light is light – and there is over 100 pages of ideas and info in the book.
Now to the Tech Sheets I found.
First up is a tech sheet for doing a beautifully lit headshot with a spray light.
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Next up is shooting with a small flash to create some flare.
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This tech sheet covers shooting with a hard light and blending ambient exposure.
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DECONSTRUCTING AN IMAGE
(speedlights and sun)
This is a PDF on using small flashes to create your own light in full sun.
This is a PDF file, so click and save to your computer.
DECONSTRUCTING AN IMAGE
(speedlights for a natural look)
This is a PDF on using small flashes to create a natural light feel to a portrait
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DECONSTRUCING AN IMAGE
(speedlights on location)
This tutorial is on using small strobes to light up subjects in the desert.
This a PDF file, so click and save to your computer.
Using Ambient Light and Strobe for a Natural Looking Still Life
This is a cover shot that we did for the fragrance company. We wanted a larger space and a more natural looking scene for the cover so we sought out a warm environment. Our AD found a beautiful home that fit the bill. I knew the item that I would be shooting was...
Keeping It Organized When There are a Lot of Shots
Recently I had the pleasure of working with Coni of Glacier Design and her client, Alicia on a big catalog project. It was to be a couple of dozen shots. Most are what I would call a "drop and pop," or simple product shot. Well, of course nothing is as simple as one...
Enough Modifiers to Keep It Interesting… Real Interesting
I use my speedlights frequently when on location, but truth be told I would rather have a more robust selection of tools to modify the light. I will admit to sucking pretty bad at the DYI approach. I will simply not go into a shoot with grubby or 'home-made' equipment...
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