How to Shoot Fashion Portraits in Your Garage | Inside Fashion + Beauty Photography w/ Lindsay Adler
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The light created from a garage door can be absolutely stunning. In fact, if you understand the variables available to you, you can create beautiful images AND a lot of variety.
This quality of light is a favorite among many fashion photographers. It can be ideal for creating comp card (promotional) shots for models and even full fashion editorials.
Although the environment of a garage is not necessarily ‘fancy’, it’s all about the end quality of the images. For these shots, we selected a canvas background and a simple (but stylish) wardrobe to create clean and timeless shots that would be great for the model’s portfolio.
Let’s take the 4 variables utilized to create several dramatically different but equally striking images for this fashion portrait shoot in your garage!
1. Distance of Subject to Front of Garage:
The further the subject is from the front of the garage, the more flat the light will be. Further, away will also decrease contrast as well as the amount of light. When the subject is a bit further back in the garage this is ‘covered shade’ with no light coming from above the subjects. This often results in large catchlights and very flat, even results.
When the subject is up close to the very front of the garage, the light will be more directional. A bit of top-down, ‘open shade’ light will create more sculpting to the cheekbones and higher contrast to the light.
2. Distance of Background to Subject:
The closer the background is to the subject, the lighter the background will appear. Due to the fall-off of light (inverse square law), the closer the subject and background are to one another, the more similarly lit they will be. The further back we push the background from the subject, the darker it will appear.
3. Camera Angle:
By changing my camera angle, I can introduce more shadow and sculpting to the light. While the position of the garage door stays the same, I can rotate the model’s angle and my camera position to introduce more shadow. As I move further and further around to the side I can actually create ‘short light’ where the shadow side of the subject’s face is closer to the camera, creating lower-key results.
4. Negative fill or reflectors:
Negative fill and reflectors allow you to control light. By introducing negative fill to the scene (here we used black V-flats on both sides of the subject) we are able to control the bounce of light and therefore create more definition on her cheekbones.
When we add a white reflector (here a folded white V-flat under the torso), we create brighter catchlights to the eyes and more fill overall to the shots.
Working with this beautiful model we were able to create a lot of variety in a very small space, with minimal gear, and within a very short period of time. The shots look classic, timeless, and beautifully lit, even though all we used was the light coming in from a garage door.
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Photographer: Lindsay Adler
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Пікірлер: 101
I rarely take photos of people, and even then, they are mostly candids. But, if Lindsay Adler puts out a video, I want to watch it. She's a great communicator, and I learn a lot from her. Enough to make me want to try some portrait photography? Maybe!
Lindsay content is a gold standard.
@lindsayadlerphoto
2 жыл бұрын
@peerlessportraits
Жыл бұрын
This is true.
it's like a human version of an adjustable rod para! and thos v-flats! ty LA
The title really undersells the video, excellent lighting primer.
Love this! Lindsay is the master of light and such an excellent teacher! Love her style, explains everything so thoroughly and her work is so creative and inspiring!
@lindsayadlerphoto
2 жыл бұрын
Lindsay and her team of models, assistants and videographers; ALWAYS kill these KZread videos! SO SO GOOD!
@lindsayadlerphoto
2 жыл бұрын
Lindsay I love how you're incorporating speech concepts like opening statement and topic reveals, numbered. You're so good! This is why you're such a great presenter.
@lindsayadlerphoto
2 жыл бұрын
hahaha basic teaching 101. :P But thank you!
@lookmanostrings
2 жыл бұрын
@@lindsayadlerphoto you're welcome. I just love your instruction style. Might have to take one of your classes! :D
Lindsay is such a great teacher. Thank you!!❤
Lindsay and Chris are the best teachers on using light
An inexpensive way of creating beautiful photos. Very well presented. Great stuff Lindsey Adler!
useful fashion based content.
You are one of the few I always follow. Your knowledge is incredible!
@lindsayadlerphoto
2 жыл бұрын
you always amaze me Lindsay .. Lindsay Adler master of light !!
tip of day ..thank youu🥂
The photos at the end are just insane. If you would have shown me these first, I would have said no way.
@lindsayadlerphoto
2 жыл бұрын
hahaha. :D
Absolutely phenomenal!
One of the best tutorials that I’ve ever seen on lighting regardless of the source of light. Relatively short yet packed with easy to understand and immediately useable info and techniques! 😊
Cool video, great shots, thanks. And a lovely model who' has a little bit of the great and wonderful Paulina Porizkova of the late eighties (when she was the Estée Lauder model) in her looks. luv it
@lindsayadlerphoto
2 жыл бұрын
totally!
Lindsay is awesome as always! My appreciation goes out to her and the exceptional individuals at Adorama for their instructive tutorials! God bless you all!
Love that you shot this in B&W!
Excellent demo.
This is wonderful!! I love Lindsay and her classes. Such a great photographer and teacher. Thank you so much
Amazing content without any flash.😎
I love these different techniques! I last did a garage shoot 3 years ago and you have inspired me to try this again, Lindsay. I love how you teach! Thank you.
thank you so much !!!! LOVE your content ! Learn a lot from you !!!!!!!!
I am glad you have this course for people doing photography at home or a friend garage. The photos look good.
Quite the essence of photo-graphic lighting. Great job!
Thanks and as always inspiring
Looks like Lindsay is glowing! Thanks for all the tips!
So clearly and simply. Thank so much.
Beautiful presentation, thank you.
Love your dress Lindsay.
Excellent video 👍 great images and great explanations..
Loving your demonstration of working with the light and background. valuable knowledge to keep in mind for armature photographers like myself. Great video and love the dress you're wearing.
@lindsayadlerphoto
2 жыл бұрын
Awww thank you (for the dress comment) and glad you enjoyed!
Good stuff --- miss Lindsey!👍
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Using your technique has improved my portrait photo skills.
This was very informative and helpful. Thank you!
If light were music, you would be the conductor!
@lindsayadlerphoto
2 жыл бұрын
Aw thanks so much!
Excellent video on so many levels. Thank you Lindsay. Best wishes from Surrey UK.
@lindsayadlerphoto
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
Lindsay this is so good. Thank you for the helpful tips.
Great class. Thank you!!!!
Lindsay is gold 🫶🏼❤️
The model lady is beautiful 😍❤️
You are just such a great teacher!
She's simply the best. Thanks for all these tips. I have applied some of the already. Thank you Lindsay for all value you bring to many of us!!
@lindsayadlerphoto
2 жыл бұрын
Lindsay that was expertly explained and demonstrated. I'm a dog photographer and I was thinking of using a stable - I think your tips should transfer across beautifully. Thank you. The images you have created are gorgeous. 🥰
@lindsayadlerphoto
2 жыл бұрын
That absolutely will work!
Master class
This is so informative! Thank you!
Love it. 😊
so instructive thank you
Good tips. Thanks
thank you !!!!
Awesome images and presentation of the subject matter. For fire safety reasons I do recommend the garage owner store the gasoline and propane in a separate storage locker outside.
@lindsayadlerphoto
2 жыл бұрын
lol. they are empty
Great video and shots - and it would be a great experiment to repeat the exact same video on a hot summer day that is not overcast - same place, same time, just different light from the skies.
@lindsayadlerphoto
2 жыл бұрын
The light would be different, but you can definitely adapt since its not direct. You would just get different types of bounce, but you can block or reposition. :D
@jpdj2715
2 жыл бұрын
@@lindsayadlerphoto - you are, as always right in your answer and my only "but" is about a subtle difference in the quality of light.
Great tutorial! Thank you, Lindsay& team!
Overcast weather or in open shadow is perfect for portrait shoot. (Avedon, Penn usually did the same) North sky even better. If the circumstenses are available, but less light; dont turn up ISO.(less ISO more dynamic range 😉) Just put a softbox or white umbrella (fill power) in same direction as "main" north sky light.
@lindsayadlerphoto
2 жыл бұрын
Have you read about ISO invariance in new cameras?
@olderan
2 жыл бұрын
@@lindsayadlerphoto Yes. Thank you to remind me. Usually i like to put an extra light in the a scene instead post production (without killing its naturalness). I see it more vivid and fresh. But, maybe it's just taste. This video pretty amazing, and the result is absolut fantastic.
Thank you for the video. What type of background are you using
Lmao, that garage is bigger then my entire flat
Would have been nice to see your camera settings.
i wanna see this shoot in colour
Great video... I thought I was the only "nut" who uses my garage as a studio... In my garage door we placed styrofoam panels for insulation but also for reflection... ceiling is white and walls are light grey. I mainly work with models building portfolios. Absolutely love all the techniques you shared. But I have one question, the model's hair blended into a black nothing. That bothered me, but should it? Is that ok since you are lighting the face beautifully? Love this channel and your videos are always worth my time...
@jasonbodden8816
2 жыл бұрын
Far from it. Lots of photographers use their garage as a studio. A whole lot lol.
@jasonbodden8816
2 жыл бұрын
When she brought the background and model 12ft. away from the front of the garage the model's hair was illuminated. If that's the look you like then you can do what Lindsay did here.
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Which direction is this garage door facing? South?
@lindsayadlerphoto
2 жыл бұрын
hmmm. I think north west.
@HEREONOUTBAILEY
2 жыл бұрын
@@lindsayadlerphoto Thank you. Thank you for the great videos 🙏🏼
Come on you know you cant make great images in natural night . You need 12 prophoto lights and shimira panels. i hope i spelled that correctly. Just ask the guy in New York who does alot of videos for Adorama. You have to cut off the top of the head . oh i almost forgot you need a brooklyn reflector. Im playing . Daniel is great. Great video. Very nice Photos. Great editing.
Excellent video, just worried about the location: A pair of gasoline containers, what appears to be a 100lb propane gas tank in the back and 5 large bags of fertilizer, plus the Ryobi power tools, if battery powered, that means that their should be a few 4Ah Lithium batteries lying around LOL
@lindsayadlerphoto
2 жыл бұрын
Its not fertilizer, its mulch. There is no propane-- they are empty. lol
@nmelcam1
2 жыл бұрын
@@lindsayadlerphoto 😂🤣😂
Lindsay will you marry me ..... She is really a master of craft 💖
Light falls off over distance you mean
Come on why does it have to be monochromatic ? I was eagerly waiting to see how it affects the skin tones .
@lindsayadlerphoto
2 жыл бұрын
did you check the end? I had color shots. I go black and white because it takes out a variable so people can focus on light only.
I love Lindsay, but just wonder from time to time how she manages to work , with such a bad dynamic range camera as the Canon R5.. Maybe she's got a contract that for ...
jump to 3:14 don't waste time
@lindsayadlerphoto
2 жыл бұрын
101 teaching is tell people what they are going to learn so they are prepared to digest it.
Great tutorial and it's helpful, but those images look awful. Maybe bad post production, but they look very rough and not pleasing.
Thanks Adorata and Lindsay. Really interesting and useful!!! 🤍
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