Capturing Powerful Portraits - Photographic Tips and techniques

2018-07-18 0 0 527,795 YouTube

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In this one-hour seminar style movie Mark introduces you to his tips and techniques for capturing powerful portraits. 00:00 Start 00:07 Introduction 00:33 Light is our medium 01:16 Master the Ambient Light First 02:12 Learn to See the Shadows 02:37 Diffused Light 03:26 Engaging with Your Subject) 05:00 Studio Light or Ambient Light 05:52 When You Have to Modify Sunlight 06:52 Lenses for Portraiture 09:04 Composition Tips and Techniques 12:12 Placement of the Eyes/Chin 13:52 The Figure/Ground Challenge 16:04 The Impossible Background 17:11 Camera Settings 20:49 Position of Spot AF Point 22:53 Eye AF + Shallow Depth of Field 24:12 Take Two (or more) Subjects 27:00 The Open Door (lighting technique) 30:19 Making a Studion on Location 31:41 Introducing Flash 35:21 Lighting Modifiers 37:51 Flash use examples 42:51 Creative Flare from Rim Light 43:53 Beauty Dish as Primary Light Source 45:53 Soft Rembrandt Lighting 47:52 Multiple Flash Setup 49:53 Closing I now offer personal technical support and assistance for Sony Alpha users from my Patreon site. A single $10.00 one-month membership will give you access to extensive learning support files including 15 eBooks, 26 member-only 1-hour seminars + my Alpha Q&A forums. There is no contract and no commitment beyond the first month. https://www.patreon.com/markgaler - you can join, download the eBook or all eBooks and then cancel your membership one hour later if you so wish. Mark Galer is a Sony Alpha Ambassador for Australia. Join Mark Galer on Patreon for the best Alpha Support and Guidance. A single $10 Membership fee includes access to member-only Q&A Forums + Over twenty 1-hour member-only seminars, 'over 15 downloadable' eBooks + cameras settings files (there is no contract or commitment beyond the first month): https://www.patreon.com/markgaler DONATE to support content creation: PayPal.Me/alphacreativeskills