Senior Portraits: Lighting Techniques
James has been photographing high school portraits for over 30 years. In this course, James shares his best techniques and hottest tricks that have made his style of photography an incredible success!
Release Date: 2009-09-21
Lessons
Introduction
<p>Quality portraits are all about quality lighting</p>
Duration: 1 mins 46 seconds
Diffusion versus Softness
<p>What is the correct placement for your studio light in relation to the subject?</p>
Duration: 3 mins 0 seconds
Working with an Umbrella
<p>Using an umbrella to increase the size of your light source</p>
Duration: 4 mins 29 seconds
The Soft Box
<p>Determining the correct distance to place your softbox away from the subject</p>
Duration: 5 mins 46 seconds
Positioning the Soft Box
<p>Joe talks positioning the soft box around the subject</p>
Duration: 6 mins 12 seconds
Reflectors
<p>Using a reflector to fill the light around your subject</p>
Duration: 2 mins 46 seconds
Light Positions
<p>Going over some of the different light patterns typically used with portrait photography</p>
Duration: 19 mins 25 seconds
Conclusion
<p>Learn the rudimentary theories of lighting and have fun and success shooting senior portraits</p>
Duration: 1 mins 3 seconds