Interested in the world of celebrity photography? Check out the detailed guide by Dan Kennedy - a celebrity portrait photographer from London.
Learn how you nail a shoot with a celebrity and how to get started with celebrity portrait photography with Dan Kennedy:
• Be reactive & move quickly: Both on shooting day and in general.
• Be a people person: Enjoy working with others and have others enjoy working with you.
• Creativity is a muscle: Practice makes perfect, also in celebrity photography.
• Be prepared: Create a shot list
o 1st The cover shot
o 2nd DPS (double page spread)
o 3rd pre-planned set-up
o 4th pre-planned set-up
• Gear up: Bring extra memory cards and batteries.
• Make it simple: Stick to one light only and focus on the subject.
• Stay technology-updated: Know about changes in technology and the industry itself.
.. more to find in the masterclass!
Dan Kennedy Dan Kennedy is a London-based celebrity and fashion photographer regularly commissioned in the UK and USA to shoot for advertising clients, magazines, and celebrity agents.
He is also a founder of the Dan Kennedy Academy and a host of the Dan Kennedy Podcast.
Dan has photographed many celebrities like Angelina Jolie, Keira Knightley, Dua Lipa, Lily James, Christopher Bailey, Naomi Campbell, Alexa Chung, Thandie Newton, Joe Hart, Tess Daly, Dermot O'Leary, Holly Willoughby, David Walliams, Pet Shop Boys, Leona Lewis, Cheryl Cole, Millie Mackintosh, Daisy Lowe, Tinie Tempah, Jodie Kidd, and Alex Jones.
Dan has also worked for several commercial clients including BBC, ITV, SKY Television, The Times, The Telegraph, Independent, Observer, Q Magazine, Glamour, Guardian, Marks and Spencer, Head and Shoulders, Olay, River Island, Lacoste, Cancer Research, Children In Need, British Heart Foundation, and many more.
Time Stamps
00:00 Sneak Peek
00:31 Introduction
00:56 What is celebrity photography?
02:53 The pre-production process
06:01 Pre-production tools
08:41 Preparing a shot list
11:16 The shoot day
14:31 Essential camera equipment
16:15 Things we can’t live without (or accessories)
17:07 Best lenses
18:28 Camera settings
21:05 Camera Evolution
24:01 Edit & post-processing
28:45 Skills needed to become a celebrity photographer
32:28 5 key learnings: FOCUS
1. Framework (33:05)
2. Outsourcing (34:44)
3. Creativity (36:00)
4. Us - Network (37:53)
5. Selling (39:10)
41:17 Breaking the rules
43:08 Finding inspiration
44:25 Favourite shots
46:02 Tips & tricks
49:02 Ending
About celebrity photography
A celebrity photographer is an artist who earns their living by taking images of public figures. As you would expect, this industry has even more twists and turns than your regular rollercoaster.
Meeting your childhood idol doesn’t sound too bad but might become a bit more challenging when having 7 minutes instead of an hour to capture their story.
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Gear used to film this masterclass:
Canon EOS R5
70-200mm f2.8 lens
Røde lavelier mic
Arri 650W Tungsten
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More about Dan and his work on his site: www.danielkennedy.com
You can listen to his podcast 👉 www.danielkennedy.com/podcasts
.. or learn more at dankennedyacademy.com 📚
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