Outdoor Lighting for Senior Portraits

Professional photographer James Schmelzer demonstrates techniques for controlling and shaping natural light in a variety of outdoor settings as well as pose ideas and tips for getting the best senior portraits. <br> <br> This class is perfect for the intermediate looking for lighting techniques and ideas for locations and poses for portraits.

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James Schmelzer

Release Date: 2010-01-21

Lessons

Direct Sunlight into Shade Using a Reflector

<p>Using a reflector to bounce the sunlight back into a shaded area to better control the exposure</p>

Duration: 6 mins 45 seconds

Blocking Light with Natural Gobos

<p>Sometimes it is easier to use a large structure at your location to block light instead of trying to set up something yourself</p>

Duration: 2 mins 20 seconds

Subtractive Light Control

<p>Using a black gobo to create more contrast and shading on your subject</p>

Duration: 1 mins 14 seconds

Softening Raw Light Using a Diffuser

<p>Using the bright sun as the main light and softening it with a diffuser</p>

Duration: 2 mins 0 seconds

Lighting and Posing on Railroad Tracks

<p>On location at the railroad tracks for a cool, urban look</p>

Duration: 6 mins 12 seconds

Choosing the Correct Side of a Building

<p>Learn to use the north side of the buildings as backdrop</p>

Duration: 2 mins 4 seconds

Evening Portraits

<p>Taking evening photos using a simple flashlight and umbrella as a light source</p>

Duration: 2 mins 18 seconds

Matching the Background and the Outfit

<p>In this segment, James experiments with different outfits in an environmental setting</p>

Duration: 3 mins 15 seconds

Natural Light with Reflector Fill

<p>Shooting low to capture the neon signs and lights in the background</p>

Duration: 2 mins 20 seconds

Lighting for Urban Scenes

<p>Using a full length reflector and composing the urban background</p>

Duration: 2 mins 59 seconds

Portraits at the Park

<p>Going through a variety of setups during a sunny day shoot at the park</p>

Duration: 8 mins 4 seconds

Creating an Outdoor Studio

<p>Making an outdoor portrait fast and easy</p>

Duration: 2 mins 15 seconds

Beach Portraits

<p>Going out later in the day for softer light. Learn some poses, setups and lighting tips</p>

Duration: 4 mins 13 seconds