Portrait Photography: Adding Special Effects in Studio
This magician shares all his secrets! Join Frank Doorhof in studio as he shares a series of tips, tricks, and techniques for adding special effects in your portrait photography. You’ll learn how to add magic to your photos using small accessories, gels, projectors, masks, special lenses, fabrics, and so much more. Come be inspired to take your portrait sessions to new levels and have a lot more fun.
Release Date: 2022-11-16
Lessons
The Light Meter
Frank introduces you to the power of the light meter when it comes to working in studio.
Duration: 5 mins 45 seconds
Introduction
Frank introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the lessons that follow.
Duration: 2 mins 5 seconds
Accessories
Using accessories, even small ones, can add a lot of magic to your shots.
Duration: 0 mins 45 seconds
Using Accessories in Studio
Frank heads into the studio to demonstrate how to use small accessories to create magic.
Duration: 14 mins 59 seconds
Smoke
Frank describes what he means by using smoke in a photo shoot.
Duration: 4 mins 57 seconds
Using Smoke in Studio
Back into the studio Frank demonstrates how he uses smoke in a shoot.
Duration: 10 mins 50 seconds
Gels
Frank describes what he means by using gels.
Duration: 0 mins 38 seconds
Using Gels in Studio
Frank heads back into the studio to demonstrate how he uses gels to evoke emotion.
Duration: 21 mins 0 seconds
Split Lighting with Gels
Frank introduces the idea of using two different colored gels in the same shot.
Duration: 0 mins 42 seconds
Using Split Lighting with Gels
Back in the studio Frank demonstrates how to set up your studio for using two gels taped together.
Duration: 4 mins 52 seconds
Projectors
Frank describes what he means by using a projector in a studio shoot.
Duration: 0 mins 55 seconds
Using Projectors in Studio
Frank heads back to the studio to show how you can use a projector in a shoot.
Duration: 6 mins 1 seconds
Expressions
Frank describes what he means by using expression in a shoot.
Duration: 2 mins 12 seconds
Evoking Expression in Studio
Back in studio, Frank shares how he evokes emotion in his subjects.
Duration: 14 mins 30 seconds
Masks
Frank shares why he thinks masks can make a great accessory in a shoot.
Duration: 1 mins 13 seconds
Using Masks in Studio
Frank heads back to the studio to demonstrate how you can still convey emotion and magic by using masks.
Duration: 9 mins 15 seconds
Lenses
Frank describes what he means by using vintage lenses.
Duration: 2 mins 40 seconds
Using Specialty Lenses
Heading back into studio Frank demonstrates a specialty lens.
Duration: 6 mins 13 seconds
Fabrics
Frank talks about what he means by using fabrics in a shoot.
Duration: 1 mins 7 seconds
Using Fabrics in Studio
Frank demonstrates how to use fabrics in a different way in studio.
Duration: 6 mins 12 seconds
Strobe Under Lens
Frank describes how he can use a strobe right under your lens.
Duration: 0 mins 49 seconds
Using a Strobe Under Lens
Frank shares how he can use a strobe under the lens to add a color to the scene.
Duration: 6 mins 0 seconds
Posing and Movement
Frank describes what he means by using posing and movement to add magic to your scene and shares examples.
Duration: 2 mins 54 seconds
Conclusion
Frank wraps up the class with closing thoughts to help you move forward with these concepts.
Duration: 3 mins 26 seconds