lynda.com documentary | Douglas Kirkland on Photography: Studio Portraiture—Promo

February 3, 2012 by  
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Watch the entire presentation at www.lynda.com In the Douglas Kirkland on Photography series, well-known photographer Douglas Kirkland explores a variety of real-world photographic scenarios, sharing technique insights and critiquing the results. In this installment of the series, Douglas demonstrates how shooting in a studio allows for precise lighting control and consistency. The course begins with a look at the strobes and light modifiers that Douglas frequently employs for studio portraiture. Douglas positions the lights and then shoots a variety of portraits, demonstrating how he works with a model to capture different moods and positions. Finally, he reviews the best images from the shoot, analyzing the lighting techniques he employed and showing how judicious use of Photoshop can enhance a portrait without making it look unnaturally processed.

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How to Photograph a Model: Photo Studio Tips : How to Use Reflector as Photo Fill Light

January 12, 2012 by  
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Learn how to use a fill reflector with a studio flash with expert photography tips from a professional photographer in this free online photography instructional video clip. Expert: Rob Mitchell Bio: Rob Mitchell has been shooting fashion for more than 15 years, having worked with some of the countrys top models and magazines. Filmmaker: Rob Mitchell

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Home Studio Portrait Lighting Setup for Beauty Photography

December 29, 2011 by  
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SmokingStrobes.com – In this video you will learn about a very flexible portrait lighting setup. You can use in a photo studio or on location. It works with a bright background as well as weith a dark background. For this lighting setup you only need some speedlights and shoot through umbrellas. This lighting setup produces classic beauty portraits like you need for magazines and for skin care advertisements. By balancing the light left and right you can choose how much you want the features of your model stand out or being flattened by even, frontal light. This is one of my favorite lighting setups. Let me know below the video what you think about it. Please click like if you like ;-) I wish you good light! — Michael

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How to Photograph a Model: Photo Studio Tips : How to Adjust White Balance on Pro Camera

October 30, 2011 by  
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Learn how to white balance your camera to get true color in your photos with expert photography tips from a professional photographer in this free online photography instructional video clip. Expert: Rob Mitchell Bio: Rob Mitchell has been shooting fashion for more than 15 years, having worked with some of the countrys top models and magazines. Filmmaker: Rob Mitchell

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Portrait Professional Studio 64 v 10

October 23, 2011 by  
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  • Quickly and easily improve portrait photos
  • Subtly reshape any aspect of the face to make it more attractive. Fix skin blemishes such as spots or pimples, fix red-eye
  • Studio 64 edition is optimised for 64-bit Windows and has no practical limit on image size
  • Reduce and/or remove wrinkles, grease, sweat or unsightly shine highlights from the skin
  • Multilingual supporting English, French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese

Product Description
Portrait Professional Studio 64 v 10 is a software application for 64-bit Windows 7, 64-bit Windows Vista, or 64-bit Mac with OSX 10.5 and later that lets anyone easily enhance photos of people.

It is aimed at professional photographers or those working with very large images.

System requirements: 64-bit Windows 7, 64-bit Windows Vista, or 64-bit Intel Macintosh with OSX 10.5 or later.

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Portrait Professional Studio 64 v 10

studio pet photography: How to get a Hamster to sit on a Camera

October 22, 2011 by  
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studio photography hamster sit camera, more pics at www.alamy.com free music: Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com Maximilian Weinzierl Pet Photography Tips

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Studio Series Volume 1 Digital Photo Backdrops

October 5, 2011 by  
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  • 30 Digital Photo Backdrops per CD
  • 2400 x3000 pixel resolution
  • 300 dpi
  • Uncompressed TIFF file format
  • RGB color mode

Product Description
Looking to turn your ordinary photos into extraordinary portraits? Digital Photo Backdrops from Creative Sparx Studios are the answer. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a brand new digital photographer, get ready to breathe new life into your digital photos. Using a photo-editing software, such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Elements, and others, just mask out or erase your photo’s background and replace it with a digital photo backdrop. Your photo will take on a… More >>


Studio Series Volume 1 Digital Photo Backdrops

Studio 5 with Shawni Pothier, Through the Lens: Capturing Motherhood

August 7, 2011 by  
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Profesional photographer Shawni Eyre Pothier gives very useful photography tips while sharing images from her new book A Mothers Book of Secrets.

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Posing and Lighting Techniques for Studio Portrait Photography

June 12, 2011 by  
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Product Description
The analysis of the portraits in this book gives insight into how they were created and explains to studio photographers of all skill levels how to get the same great results. Carefully matching the pose to the subject of a photograph is a central lesson presented in this guide and ensures that the best portrait possible will be created to delight both client and photographer. Lighting setups and appropriate poses for head shots, three-quarter, and full-length portr… More >>


Posing and Lighting Techniques for Studio Portrait Photography

Photography Lighting & Equipment Tips : Setting Up a Home Photography Studio

May 13, 2011 by  
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Build a photography studio at home! Get tips for making a photography studio this free video clip about professional photography lighting and equipment. Expert: Erin Neumeyer Contact: www.ephotola.com Bio: Erin Neumeyer is a professional children’s photographer in Venice, California. Filmmaker: Nili Nathan

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