How to shoot Painterly Portraits with 1 and 2 lights?
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- Why do this?
Fascinated and inspired by the old masters' portrait paintings in the Renaissance period, I want to create moody, painterly portraits using a camera.
Style:
The images for this type of photography are dark, moody and have shaper light contrasts.
Outline:
1) One light, unfeathered
Pros: Easy to start and see the lighting patterns; bigger catchlights
Cons: Too intense and strong, missing that moody look; also lighting up the backdrop
2) One light, feathered (lighting up the subject with the edge of the softbox)
Pros: Less intense but more dramatic; not lighting up the backdrop.
Cons: Needs multiple trial-and-error to position the light correctly.
3) Two lights
-Using the 2nd light as the fill light
-Variations: change the distance of the 2nd light to fill up more/less shadows
-There are more options as where you place the fill light (but not discussed in this video; check out the online class)
-Be careful not to fully fill up the shadows, otherwise the image will not appear to be moody and painterly.
4) Using natural lights
-I didn't intend to do natural light, we have a few minutes left so it was a bonus shot.
-Add the black side of the reflector or flag the light to add more shadows (sorry that I didn't bring a reflector).
-Add the white/silver side of the reflector to remove the shadows
-Improvements: shoot in another time when the natural light is more intense; shoot in a darker interior to bring in more shadows and contrasts.
5) Learn more in the my online class: Shooting Painterly Portraits.
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My equipment:
-Camera: Canon R5
-Lens: Canon 85mm F1.4 lens
-Flash: Godox AD600 (main); AD200 (fill)
-Softbox: Glow Ez Lock 48" Octabox (main); 36" (fill)
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Thank you for sharing ! I truly found your video inspiring and useful ..😊😊
I'm so glad!
Hi Christina, amazing and straight forward inspirational video... How long is your painterly shooting and retouching tutorial? I want to purchase it! Thank you!
Thank you! Here's the link: christina-s-site.thinkific.com/courses/painterly
Very helpful!!
I'm so glad!
Good Photos..👌
Thanks ✌️🎉🎉🎉
what background did you use?
From Kate Backdrop
@@photosprouts Thank you do you know which colour and size?
I looked up my orders from Kate just for you😂
8x8 abstract old master texture dark brown backdrop for photography
@@photosprouts So sweet of you thank you
Christina, is your ceiling white? Or is it slightly off white?
The reason I ask. Is that I recently started ceiling bouncing key light with a reflector below for sitting subjects or a V flat for standing.
Perfect way to feather.
Nice video btw! You explained perfectly about how to feather!
Thank you! The ceiling was white and high; I used the flash in a softbox instead of bouncing off the ceiling.
Good to know that you bounced the flash, it will also work as long as the angle is right, just like playing pool!
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I want bro learn your long exposure techniques! Beautiful shots of the SF bridge on your IG!
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@@photosprouts actually, I may take your flower macro course. Those images on your course page were shot and edited by you?
Yes, I shot and edited all the images, designed and taught the class as well^^
Can you tell me where you got the back drop and the measurements please? Thanks
I bought it from Kate backdrop
lol know on this days
Anyone can take pictures lol
I love the outcome. Great photos
Thank you! ☺️