Travis Harris - Portrait Off Camera Lighting, Posing & Composition Workshop

OFF CAMERA LIGHTING:

• How to master dialing in your camera in manual mode for ambient settings, to then be used with OCF.
• Understanding flash power, why ETTL is not good, and how to properly set your lighting for consistent results.
• Flash efficiency, what this is, why this matters, and how to apply this very important concept in your work.
• What modifiers to use and why, where to place your lights for best results and understanding the basics of “light fall off”.
• How to use one light as a main light
• How to use one light as a separation light, mixed with ambient
• How to use two lights together
• How to use the sun as a light source, mixed with flash.
• Understanding how to use lighting direction to drastically elevate your work, and how this relates to posing.

POSING:

• The basic framework to keep in mind for posing
• Things you never want to do, all of the mistakes most photographers make.
• How to turn a static pose into a more natural looking shot every-time.
• How to use lens “tricks” to further enhance posing and flatter your subject.
• How to direct your clients on how to pose, so that it is easy and effortless.

COMPOSITION:

• How to “see” light in the field and choose the best locations for photos.
• What Lens to use and why, understanding what compression is and how this will elevate your work.
• How to program your thought process when looking through the viewfinder to ensure best results.
• When to stand, when to kneel, when to shoot from above, and when to lay down on the ground.
• How to start thinking in different dimensions when out on location. The thought process is where it all starts.

IMAGE REVIEW / CAMERA SETTINGS:

• I cover camera settings in the field and where to start and why. I also show the images that I am taking in the video, along with camera settings for each one, and additional commentary is provided for each shot to help further illustrate the setup.

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