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“Inspired by Roberto Valenzuela”
Shot Lizette in high key lighting with Canon 5D Mark II. Lens: EF24-105 USM at 50mm, 1/100 sec at f/4.0 – flash with remote trigger, umbrella and extra reflector.
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“Footsteps”
5DMk4, Tamron70-200, 1/200 sec at f8.0, ISO 250, Tripod, Godox 685 Speedlight gelled magenta camera left and Yongnuo YN600 gelled cyan camera right.
Shot in my ‘home studio’ (read garage) with a black cloth background. Shot as a dramatic colour image. Post production in Lightroom and Photoshop, background from Google images.
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Thank you. Appreciate it!
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Hard light portrait using a single light with hard reflector.
5D MK3 with 70-200mm lens.
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Model portrait using a filter. 1 light with a beauty dish and grid.
Hasselblad H4D with 80mm 2.8 lens. Shot at 2.8.
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A quick portrait of my son. I was playing with back lighting. My vision for this was a mysterious and dramatic B/W portrait. I wanted to emphasize the tattoo on his arm.
Fujifilm X-T3, ISO 160, 1/160 sec, F/8, 50-140mm F/2.8
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Love the rim light!
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Thank you John!
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Jacques, your use of rim lighting for separation is great, yet the focal point remains unclear as your subject’s brightly lit tattooed forearm commands much visual attention. Considering the subject’s masculine demeanor, it seems you were aiming for a dark, moody portrait. Adding a bit more fill light, or lighting a part of his face in an…Read More
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Thank you for the critique. i will definitely keep it in mind for the next shoot.
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I took this photo during one of @trompie-van-der-berg ‘s On Locaction Lighting workshops. I went for a more dark and dramatic B/W edit.
ISO 160, 1/2000 sec, F/2.8, Fujifilm X-T3, 50-140mm
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Close up B/W portrait. (Cropped close during editing). Impromptu portrait shoot in my small home studio. Due to a low ceiling, I could not get the height of the flash very high. Key light was an AD200 Pro and the hair light/fill light a Godox V860ii.
ISO 160, 1/250 sec, F/8. Fujifilm X-T3, 50-140mm F/2.8
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A couples shot of Michaela and Tyler before the went to London for Top Model UK
ISO 100, 1/125 sec at f/10. Canon EosR, 60mm. Handheld.
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This one is a bit more recent. It was shot at a Studio Lighting course, where we all though Mike looked like a great model – I recon the shot came out ok 🙂
ISO 100, 1/125 sec at f/7.1. Canon EosR, 50mm. Handheld.
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A well executed portrait of Mike, but for a character portrait where the emphasis is on expression and facial features, a tighter crop could be more effective. Reducing the space above and below his face would draw more attention to his expressions and the nuances of his character. Regarding the watermark, while it’s important…Read More
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This portrait of Michaela was shot in the old Kimera studio. I had done a few courses and was really starting to enjoy the Black and White genre. Jenna did the make up and hair, and too this day I recon this is one of my favourite shots of Michaela 🙂
ISO 100, 1/200 sec at f/10. Canon 5D mkIV, 60mm. Handheld.
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This portrait of Minnette was published full-page in the “Hotshots” section of Digital Camera World Magazine in 2008. I photographed it less than two years after starting photography as a hobby. I used a 1000-watt continuous light through a huge softbox. That light was so hot, it warmed up the whole house! But it taught me a lot about lighting,…Read More
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B&W Lighting Tutorial – Black and white photography is all about CONTRAST. John Gress demonstrates how to use multiple lights to create maximum contrast, ensuring your portraits truly stand out!
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John, your subject is blending into the brick wall background. This is a common issue, especially with red/orange-toned bricks that closely match the tone of Caucasian skin. Additionally, the texture of the bricks makes it hard to distinguish the subject. To improve, consider moving your subject away from the backdrop or using a…Read More