Tag: natural light portraits
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10 Natural Light Portrait Tips in One Take
Natural light is a more affordable and accessible way to light your portraits, but it can be tough to master. Join Juan in this one-take video, as he shares his top 10 tips for mastering natural light and creating more compelling portrait photographs. Order the FUJIFILM GFX100RF Digital Camera at B&H: More portrait photography tutorials…
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Nikkor 85mm F1.2 on the Nikon Z5 II — Old Town Auburn Portrait Session
Amazon affiliate links: Nikon Z5 II Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S: Second round with the Nikon Z5 II, this time paired with the Nikkor 85mm F1.2 for a portrait session with a western fashion vibe, shot on location in historic Old Town Auburn, California. This lens combo delivers incredibly smooth subject separation and creamy…
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Why Use An ND Filter For Location Portraits? | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
If shallow depth of field portraits lit with flash is your goal the classic neutral density, or ND filter for short, is a low tech solution that every portrait photographer should know. ND filters are an alternative to HSS flash. But unlike high speed sync flash a neutral density filter can be used on any…
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Window Light Portrait Photography (3-Point Lighting Without Flash)
Learn how to create professional window light portrait photography by shaping and controlling natural light without flash. In this tutorial, you’ll see how to build a 3-point lighting setup using diffusion, flags, and reflectors to control shadows and create more dimensional portraits. You’ll learn how to: • Soften harsh window light using diffusion • Block…
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3 Portrait Photoshoots: Beginner, Intermediate, and Pro
You can take portraits with what you have available, even if it’s your smartphone and natural light. Composition, angles, and directing have a huge impact on your photos’ quality. However, if you’re ready to invest in some gear, Juan shares his camera and lighting recommendations. More portrait photography tutorials – How to Pose Everyday People:…
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Street Fashion Editorial Portraits in ONE Location | Photo Vlog
Shot a street fashion editorial portrait campaign in ONE location in downtown Milwaukee, WI. In this photo vlog, I focused on creating a full fashion editorial story—mixing hero shots, close-ups, and details all in one spot. Captured on the Canon 6D Mark II with a 24-70mm f/2.8, using a Godox AD200Pro II for harsh flash…
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How to Get High-End Portraits WITHOUT a Flash Lighting Kit
Go behind the scenes as I shoot professional natural light portraits using the Nikon Z8 and two lenses — no flash, no reflectors, just available light. In this portrait photography tutorial, I share 3 key natural light tips, including how to use shadows for contrast and how to use bounce light from walls and the…
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35mm & 85mm | A Misunderstood Portrait Combo
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Shooting with Seraphina: Behind the Scenes | Natural Light Portrait Session
A look at my process shooting natural light portraits. This is how I work with professional models – the conversation, the direction, the decisions that go into creating black and white imagery. I spent years keeping this work quiet. Conservative Catholic family, small island, didn’t know how to be honest about shooting the female form.…
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Photoshoot but I Can't Speak
I challenged myself and did a photoshoot without talking to show the importance of communication when it comes to portrait photography. Turns out it’s SO important I accidentally communicated in other ways.. This is a follow up of my “Photoshoot but I can’t see” video. Go check that out if you enjoyed this. Photoshoot but…