Join Robert Vanelli for an in-depth discussion in this video How to light this shot with minimal gear, part of Portrait Photography: Business Portraits.
- What makes this portrait simple…is one light, and a reflector.…What we need is our light meter to make sure…that we match the light that's falling on our subject,…and we're also going to measure how much…the reflector is bouncing back onto the subject.…So, let's do those settings.…Now keep this in mind,…it's really important to have your assistant on set,…so this way we can get all of our meter readings…before the talent comes on.…What I want to do is take a meter reading…with the key light here coming across our subject,…and I want to see what those meter readings are going to be…so I can dial it into the camera.…
For this particular shot,…I know I wanted my shutter speed to be 1/25th of a second,…and my lowest ISO for my camera is 64.…The light meter after we clicked it…just shows me what the F-stop should be,…and here, we're set at 8.0.…That's exactly what I want.…Now, if 8.0, it doesn't show up on my reading,…that means that I either have to increase…the power of the light, if the F-stop is too low,…or move the light closer or away from the subject…
Author
Robert Vanelli
Updated
4/11/2016Released
12/21/2015- Choosing a backdrop
- Scouting locations
- Lighting for corporate headshots and environmental portraits
- Establishing rapport with clients
- Creating a sense of power through posing
- Editing portraits with Lightroom
- Cataloging and organizing images
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 9s
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1. What Gear Do You Need to Shoot?
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Modifying light1m 3s
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2. Determining the Shooting Environment
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Scouting locations2m 24s
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3. Setting Up the Gear
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Using a lightmeter2m 37s
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Shooting on a tripod or off2m 31s
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4. Working with Your Subject for a Standard Headshot
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Establishing rapport5m 34s
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Using light makeup1m 6s
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Working with the subject4m 58s
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What makes an awesome shot1m 47s
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5. Working with Your Subject for an Environmental Portrait
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Choosing a location2m 17s
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6. Importing and Organizing the Images
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Applying a develop preset6m 25s
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Choosing the best shot2m 6s
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7. Post-Processing Techniques in Lightroom
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Post-processing eyes5m 25s
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Improving teeth3m 6s
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Adding lighting effects2m 36s
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Adding vignettes for style3m 10s
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Creating a Social Media Headshot
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How to work with the subject2m 14s
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8. Post-Processing Techniques in Photoshop
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When to jump to Photoshop4m 53s
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Fine-tuning the background9m 40s
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Advanced skin retouching3m 32s
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Conclusion
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Next steps42s
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