FREE Studio Lighting Tip: Using the Fill Light

January 27, 2010 by wBerlin
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By definition, a fill light is a non-directional light source whose purpose is to lighten the shadows to reveal otherwise hidden detail, not eliminate the shadows.

In this tip, Mike explains and shows you:

What a fill light is and why it is important,
The common mistakes with using the fill light,
How to select and properly position the fill light,
The pros and cons of different types of fill lights,
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FREE Photo Tips on Using Westcott TD5 Spiderlites

June 24, 2009 by wBerlin
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Here’s a great photographic technique that’s perfect for portrait & wedding photographers.

Master photographer, Rick Ferro demonstrates the Westcott TD5 Spiderlite and a basic Bridal pose tip.

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Studio Lighting and Posing Tips by Rick Ferro

April 2, 2009 by wBerlin
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Online Photography Classes: Lighting Tips, Posing Techniques by Rick Ferro

Learn to make photos like this

Here’s a photography class EVERY wedding and portrait photographer needs to see.

In this 30-minute photography video titled “Contemporary Bridal Portraiture”, we join master photographer Rick Ferro in creating contemporary bridal portraits.

Watch as Rick shows us how he creates his award winning images using very simple easy to duplicate lighting set-ups. All of the portraits created in this video were made with the latest in continuous lighting, the Wescott Spiderlites.

In the first set up Rick walks you through creating traditional bridal portraits. Then moves to a traditional 3/4 length bridal and cover proper lighting and hand posing.

In the next session watch as Rick creates romantic bridal portraits using a very simple lighting set-up. Theses romantic portraits can be created in the studio or can be easily created in the brides home.

In the next session watch and learn as Rick demonstrates how he creates his high fashion bridal portraits with only one light.

In the next scenario Rick creates much more dramatic bridal portraits with a simple one light set-up. Then modifiers the set slightly and demonstrates lighting and posing techniques for perfect profile portraits

Topics Include:

• Traditional Bridal Portraits
• Posing the Bride
• Fashion Bridals Using One Light
• Perfect Profile Portraits
• Dramatic Lighting Techniques
• Romantic Portraits

About Rick Ferro:
For the last 39 years Rick has impacted the photographic community by being one of the leading photographers in the nation. Rick began his career photographing for the Miami Dolphins, going on to owning several successful studios and in 1993 helped develop the Wedding Photographic Department for Walt Disney World. He started Signature Studio in 2001 when he married his wife Deborah. He is a Certified, Master Photographer and received, along with his wife, the United Nations Leadership Award from the International Photographic Council in 2006. Rick’s love and passion for photography and people is evident in his work. Rick’s Website

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Here’s are a few of the images from the shoot. Learn how to make photos like these with this video.

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January 21, 2009 by wBerlin
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Photo Studio for Rent

January 19, 2009 by wBerlin
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Jacksonville, Florida Photography Rental Studio Program

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Take a video tour of the photography studio rental facilities in Jacksonville, Fl.

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Using Bogen Monospots

Studio lighting doesn't have to be complicated to get great results. This is a simple 1 light set-up using a Bogen MonoSpot aimed directly at her. Check out the pull-back shot below to see my exact lighting set-up. I was sitting on the stool in the bottom left of the frame. I started right next to the light and then rolled around getting different angles. I liked this one the best. ============================== You can find all kinds of photo tips on studio lighting and posing techniques in our Forum. It is a valuable resource. It is a place where you go for answers, ...

Posing Basics: Head Positions

In this section we will take a look at proper head positioning. The two basic head positions are the masculine and feminine head positions. Masculine Pose The masculine head position is accomplished by turning subjects head toward either shoulder, tilting top of the head away from the lead shoulder. This position can work for both male and female subjects. Feminine Pose The feminine head pose is shown in images below. This is accomplished by tipping the head towards the lead shoulder. This pose works well on females. Although some males may fall into this poses when sitting in front of the camera, it looks ...

Adding Movement to Your Image

In the world of "I'll do it in Photoshop" many new photographers are not learning many of the basic techniques used in the good ole film days to be able to create effects in camera. Now, don't get me wrong....applying movement in Phototshop does have some advantages. For example, you can control how much of the image gets the motion effect, as well as the direction and strength of the blur. However, when deciding if I should to create an effect in Photoshop or in camera, here's the way I approach the matter. I simply do whichever one will be the ...

Glamour Head Shot Techniques

The difference between shooting a typical head shot an creating a glamour portrait are really obvious. The lighting must be flattering, the filters soft and the make-up truly professional. It’s the execution of these principles that will set your work apart. Our studio technique involves a few simple steps that give us the “Hollywood” look, as demonstrated in the accompanying photo. For the primary light , we used a Photogenic MonoLight that has been placed into a Halo Light Modifier. The halo gives a soft, low contrast lighting and a quality that sets the mood. The main light is placed on a boom ...

Add Impact To Your Photos

Most portraits are shot in the standard vertical orientation (which is where the term portrait comes from). However, to add impact to your portraits don't be afraid to crop the image in a horizontal format. Try shooting some images horizontally in your next session. For this image not only did I crop the image in the horizontal format, the model is placed in the in the far right of the frame. What would this shot look, like if she was placed dead center in the frame? Static - no impact. AND I cropped off the top of her head - all in ...

Building a Studio Background Tip

You don't have to have expensive sets and backgrounds in order to get a stylish, trendy look. This background was made with the siding material that you can buy from your local Home Depot. Since this was the first time we ever used it, we simply clamped it to our background stands. As you can see, it produced some great looking images. After a couple sessions we decided to make it a permanent background at the studio and it has proved to be very popular. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="455" caption="Online Photography Training: Making a Stylish, Trendy but Cheap Background"][/caption] Since we decided ...

Studio Lighting with Photogenic Mini-Spots

This set-up was done using 5 tungsten continuous light sources. The lights used for this set up are Photogenic Mini-spots. These lights are a lot of fun to work with, and provide a will you can only achieve with his style of lighting. We use these lights a lot for Hollywood style glamour and when doing character studies. A couple things to consider when using tungsten continuous lights are: 1. Make sure you get lights that have focusing capability. 2. It it is also important to be able to control the output of the lights. For this particular light we had to ...

Using Posing Stools Correctly

At first glimpse talking about posing stool height may seem silly to you. Although that couldn't be further from the truth. Correct posing stool height is very important to maintaining your subjects proper posture. The correct height for the posing stool is slightly above the knee. At that height it forces the subject to sit properly producing a slight L shade between the body torso and the upper part of legs. The subjects feet should just reached the floor.

Basic Posing Tips

Basically, your job as a professional photographer is to make your client look good (or better than they actually do) in their portraits. The first thing I typically do is a quick facial analysis to determine if the subject has one side that is better than the other. Many times this is very obvious, especially if they have a scar or blemish, but often times you need to make a point of doing a quick facial analysis before starting the session. Here are a few common things to look for: One eye smaller than the other - by putting the smaller eye ...

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FREE Photo Tips on Using Westcott TD5 Spiderlites

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Studio Lighting and Posing Tips by Rick Ferro

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Posing Basics: Head Positions

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Add Impact To Your Photos

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Studio Lighting with Photogenic Mini-Spots

Using Posing Stools Correctly

Basic Posing Tips

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Using Bogen Monospots

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Basic Posing Tips

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