How to create dramatic portrait by balancing the ambient and subject exposures?
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Portrait Photos at Lake Merritt: How to create dramatic portrait and balance the ambient and subject exposures?
I hope my previous sharing on using off-camera flash & natural light was useful! I just finished this tutorial and behind the scenes as a quick recap on dramatic portrait and CTB & CTO gels (Part 2, next video).
In this video:
Main point:
1) Understanding the fact that there are two exposures when you use a flash: the ambient and the subject exposures.
2) The ambient exposure is controlled by the ISO, aperture and shutter speed.
3) The subject exposure is controlled by the power of the flash (and also other factors, not in this video).
4) How to pick a location for dramatic portrait? Find a background that looks nice when it is underexposed. E.g bright blue sky/ reflection on the water...
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Timeline:
1) Intro and the main points (0:00)
2) Reasons to use a flash (1:16)
3) The two exposures (1:55)
4) The ideal location for shooting dramatic portrait (3:25)
5) Location 1, one flash (3:46)
6) Location 2, one and two flashes (5:22)
7) What would happen if I forgot to carry a flash? (11:39)
8) IMPORTANT! (13:40)
9) What's next? Sunset portraiture using CTB and CTO gels (13:19)
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My equipment:
-Camera: Canon 5D Mark iv
-Lens: Canon 85mm F1.4
-Flash: Godox AD600
-Softbox: Glow Ez Lock 28" Deep Parabolic
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Nice work!
Love the hair lite. I use flash or sun myself. Nice video👌🏻
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2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Thom!
your explanations are easy to follow. I now understand why most photographers don't use flash - they just expose for the subject. However I like the way you use flash exposure combined with ambient exposure. its really useful, thanks for making great videos
Your videos always provide clear, simple explanations and solutions to common photography problems. Keep making them, they’re great!
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3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul! You made my day! Hope these videos keep you entertained in COVID, and hope we can shoot together when it gets safer~
Nice video. I like to see you suggesting posing. Good job at describing what lighting you were using, why you were using it and what it is like with and without flash. Very easy to understand.
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3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for letting me know what I did right 👌😍
Great video !
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3 жыл бұрын
thank you Elizabeth!!!
When I looked at the videos I filmed in Lake Oakland last year, I was filled with mixed feelings. How did I manage to walk out alive with a full cart of equipment and without getting robbed or shot? I’m also glad that I did the photoshoot there before the crime rate got terribly bad, I would never go there again.
That image at 8:37 is straight fire 🔥. Lovely shoot. What lighting stand are you using? Also we’ll done to your model for staying confident in such a busy location.
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2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Chani! I used a heavy duty lightstand which you can find on amazon (keyword: heavy duty lightstand). Yes, she's professional!
What do you mean by "color graded"? Did you adjust your color balance in camera? Thanks. Very informative video.