We need to have the ability to shoot when and where things happen. This means you will need to know how to handle direct sun. There is no reason to hide inside when the sun is high and harsh; we are going to show you how to get out there and shoot successfully.
Great lighting is what separates the good images from the bad, as well as the good from the great. It’s literally and technically what your camera sensors capture every time you press your shutter. As a photographer, our number-one goal should be to chase down great lighting, maybe even learn how to create it if called for, and then place our subjects within that scene to bask in its brilliance.
The golden hour, in my opinion, is one of the great wonders of the world. The time of day just before sunrise or sunset (I prefer sunset) when the light streams in with its red and orangey glow, warm and oh-so-satisfying to bask in. As a photographer, there is literally nothing quite like shooting at this time of day.
Location-based photographers need to be able to create lighting under any circumstance, at any time. Once a photographer’s schedule becomes more and more filled as their business begins to grow, the luxury of shooting all clients during the beautiful, golden-hour, natural light will become a thing of the past.
Every location poses different challenges, but the results can be great when you get outside your comfort zone and work with a purpose. In this article, I will explain my creative thought process and cover the technical details I encounter when creating environmental portraits.
I can’t tell if this is a senior shot or a Quinceañera, but it’s a beautiful shot. In and of itself, this is a strong shot but let’s dig into what we can do to make it better.
You don’t need a ton of gear to create great headshots. In this video, Sal Cincotta will show you four of his most popular headshot lighting setups: natural light, strobes, and constant light.
The images: Click to enlarge Image #1 Let’s take a look at the first image. This looks like it’s supposed to be a photojournalistic style
The images: Click to enlarge Image #1 First image up. This is a really nice image, but it could be better. I notice some mistakes
The images: Click to enlarge Image #1 Let’s start with the simplicity here in this first photo. This is potentially a great landscape image that
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