Seeing the Light

The video series follows one of the industry's best photographers as he explains some of his techniques for creating spectacular lighting.

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Eddie Tapp

Release Date: 2008-05-28

Lessons

Introduction

<p>Welcome to Seeing the Light. This course is going to show you how to create some terrific lighting setups</p>

Duration: 1 mins 0 seconds

Setting Up

<p>Using the light meter to measure your light sources and establish the light intensity that you want for your photo shoot</p>

Duration: 3 mins 50 seconds

Getting the Insurance Policy

<p>Before shooting, it is important to establish a reference for color correction and custom white balance</p>

Duration: 3 mins 42 seconds

Photo Shoot

<p>The camera&#039;s angle and distance from the subject has predictable effects on the pictures</p>

Duration: 5 mins 1 seconds

Break the Rules

<p>How to get the best angle when taking a head shot using some basic rules about facial features</p>

Duration: 5 mins 49 seconds

Light and Shadow

<p>Reviewing three basic portrait angles and how the light and shadow play in all of them</p>

Duration: 5 mins 37 seconds

Pocket of Light

<p>On location, establish where the light is coming from and where to position your subject</p>

Duration: 8 mins 54 seconds