In this tutorial you will rearn the basics of using a vanishing point filter in Photoshop. See how to setup a perspective grid and clone in 3D space, also place graphics in a perspectively correct environment. A new logo will be placed on a side of the truck.
This is a real life shooting seesion of a model’s portfolio. The photographer explains what he wants from the model. He is constantly moving around the studio to find the best angle. He suggested to put a reflector to soften strong shadows from sun light. One side of model’s face is dark, so he wants to use a reflector. However, harsh lighting emphasizes the model’s shape which cannot be achieved by soft light.
A model should be and look relaxed because the message she needs to convey is how she is enjoying the clothes she is wearing.
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Garry Edwards tells in this masterclass about shooting portraits. First of all you need to find out the purpose of the photo, as your client/model sees it. Be it an image for a corporate web site or a gift to a partner. Basing on this you can think up how you should shoot it.
If your subject is looking into a big source of light placed very close to the subject, shadows will not be hard on his/her face. The further away you take the light source, in this case it was a light box, the harsher the shadows become.
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Erin Manning speaks about candid photography and what it takes.
The only way to capture magical moments that appear for an instant to be gone in a second, is to shoot without the model posing. You will be able to produce really memorable photos that show life being lived naturally and genuine emotions of the people you shoot.
A few tips for candid photography:
Always bring your camera with you and be ready to shoot;
Never use flash;
Do not worry about your composition as you can always crop it later at home;
Expect a shutter lag in your camera and avoid it by half [...] Continue Reading…
Marc Silber gives an introduction on how to take better photos.
First of all make friends with your camera. Read the manual and know how it operates. Pros always know their pieces of equipment as this is a starting point.
Despite the above advice, it is not the camera that makes you a photographer. Any piece of equipment can produce a good photo as it is just a tool.
Framing your shots well is what makes a difference. You need to use the space of the frame in the best way. In order to learn this skill, a simple framing card is [...] Continue Reading…
This video shows how you can use flashes even on a sunny day to get really creative photos. The cross effect is achieved because two flashes light the subject from different sides, crossing their rays at the subject.
One flash is directed down at 45 degrees and the other one is placed on the ground. Both of them are controlled from the built in (pop up) flash on the camera. The upper flash has a colored filter and therefore it gives warmer light, while the other one gives colder light. It adds to the effect.
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Award winning photographer Chase Jarvis shares a simple but yet useful advice on how you may improve your photography.
It is very simple - just start taking more pictures with your camera. Do not be obsessed by technical stuff: new photo gear, new features, etc. Modern cameras are wonderful tools that have a program mode “P”. It works well and you need not bother with apertures, exposures and so on. Create art with your mind by taking photos.
Davide Greene shows how he photographed his model in the day light without using any reflectors or flashes. This short masterclass compliments Using Natural light for Indoor Portrait.
First of all he is picky of the right location. It needs to be shade but with some reflected light coming from a large building across the street for example. A model has better lean on something, in his case it is a brick wall. That way the model’s pose looks relaxed.
In portraits background is not as important as surfaces and textures near your model.
This tutorial is based on one photograph taken at different aperture settings. It allowed to demonstrate how Depth of Field really works.
In order to practice with depth of field try finding something in line to photograph. It can be tennis or golf balls, concrete paving, a fence or anything similar.
The equipment that was used to take these photos is: a tripod (see how to use a tripod) and a cable release because longer shutter speeds were involved; and a Canon 250d camera. The ISO was set to 100.
A series of photos of the same fence, shot at different aperture [...] Continue Reading…
Actually in order to make a nice portrait you don’t need many lights. If you have just one light source, it is enough, providing you use several reflectors to utilize and redirect the available light.
The main light may come from a softbox, at 45 degrees angle to your subject (from above). Then you need to place a quite large reflector below the model’s face to bounce the light to the face.
Secondly, you need a fill light. You can set a simple white panel on the model’s side that will reflect the light from the main source back to the [...] Continue Reading…