Overview: Studio
Tips for better studio portraits
Photography is a play of light and shadows. Without shadow a photo will often fall flat. A low-key photo allows you to play with light and shadows. In a studio you have complete control over where the light and shadows are.
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The excellent photographer and educator Joel Grimes created an insightful video for Westcott on how he shoots dramatic portraits of a male model. Joel takes you through the whole process step by step and tells you why he makes certain choices.
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The devil is in the details. This is certainly true in portraits. Even the size of the pupil in the eyes of your model can play a role in your image. The Koldunov Brothers show you the difference in this video.
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When shooting a low-key photo, you're making sure that dark colors are dominant in your image. This causes the attention of the viewer to be directed to the few lighter parts and creates a powerful photo. Recently I shot a low-key bodyscape and I will tell you how you can do this too.
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Using cross lighting is a great technique to create beautifully lit portraits. In this video photographer Glyn Dewis shows you how to position your lights in an easy way.
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When the weather is bad, you can always use your studio. However, you can also turn this the other way: create a rainy day in the studio, despite perfect weather outside.
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