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Lighting Solutions for Portrait Photography

James Schmelzer

Lighting > Lighting Solutions For Portrait Photography

Lighting Solutions for Portrait Photography

James Schmelzer

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1 Class Introduction Duration:05:59
2 The Distance of Light from the Subject Duration:10:18
3 Positioning the Lights Duration:14:51
4 Studying the Patterns of Light Duration:10:06
5 Using Reflectors & Fabrics in Light Duration:15:56
6 Lighting Real People & Situations Duration:32:13

Class Description

Join award-winning photographer and 25-year studio owner, James Schmelzer, for Lighting Solutions for Portrait Photography. 

In this class, James will teach you how to light everyday people and not just perfect models. He will break down the specifics on where the lighting should be and why it needs to be there. He’ll explain how high, how far away, why you change the distance, how do you light groups, and what size light should you use? 

After the basics, you will learn the seven advanced lighting patterns and why you need to use them. You’ll learn how to analyze a face and decide where to place the light to minimize flaws and flatter your subject and which lens will achieve the style you are after.  

Reviews

MikeGPhoto
 

First off - the instructor's personality is not for everyone. I personally found him hilarious. He's your typical brash, cocky New Yorker AKA my kind of people. As for the class, its very instructive. He doesn't show off every single lighting style he mentions (loop, broad, short, butterfly, etc) in exquisite detail but that's because the purpose is to use whatever light makes your subject look the best. He goes through each one, but very quickly. His two main lighting examples are butterfly and rembrandt. The portraits he takes are very high school senior style, but the information he provides is incredibly useful for any other kind of lighting situation. There is a boat load of excellent information in this class; you just gotta know that what he's telling you is applicable across the board.

a Creativelive Student
 

Fantastic course! Loved the instructors sense of humor and direct, straight to the point approach!