Simple Light Portraits at Night
Learn how to make simple night portraits with Sam Haddix! Join Sam and a group of his friends as they walk around Ybor City at night looking for locations to create interesting portraits. Sam takes you through his gear, camera settings, and lighting setups at each location. With the right mindset you can create amazing photos with a minimal amount of gear and a short amount of time. After the shoot, Sam returns to the studio where he demonstrates his process for making selects, and then works through his typical Lightroom to Photoshop workflow for finishing his portrait edits.
Release Date: 2019-03-20
Lessons
Introduction
Sam Haddix introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the lessons that follow.
Duration: 1 mins 52 seconds
What’s in the Bag?
Sam goes through the gear he’ll be using for this class.
Duration: 2 mins 29 seconds
Knowing What You Like
One approach to a scene is to figure out what you don’t like and focus on what you do like.
Duration: 2 mins 3 seconds
Balcony Shoot
The first shoot of the class takes place on a balcony as Sam goes through his process for choosing the location, setting up the shot, and discussing the gear and settings he uses.
Duration: 8 mins 16 seconds
Theater Shoot
With the lights of a theater as the background, Sam goes through his process for shooting with a continuous light source.
Duration: 4 mins 6 seconds
Street Corner Shoot
Standing on a street corner with the lights of the city and a continuous light source, Sam sets up a quick portrait shoot.
Duration: 2 mins 46 seconds
Basic Lighting Setups
Using a constant light source gives you the benefit of seeing exactly how the light will fall on your subject.
Duration: 7 mins 13 seconds
Colorful Portrait
Combining some gels with his light source, Sam goes through his set up for a colorful portrait of our favorite dog photographer, Kaylee Greer.
Duration: 4 mins 42 seconds
Making Selects
Learn Sam’s process for whittling down the shoot to just his selects.
Duration: 15 mins 23 seconds
Lightroom to Photoshop Workflow: Part 1
Using his favorite photo of Doug, Sam shares some of his Photoshop workflow for editing a portrait.
Duration: 28 mins 58 seconds
Lightroom to Photoshop Workflow: Part 2
Using a photo of Matt, Sam shares new techniques for editing a portrait in Photoshop.
Duration: 14 mins 29 seconds
Conclusion
Sam wraps up the class with some closing thoughts.
Duration: 0 mins 52 seconds