Specific Portrait Techniques
Lesson 18 from: Powerful Portraits using Mirrorless CamerasMiguel Quiles
Specific Portrait Techniques
Lesson 18 from: Powerful Portraits using Mirrorless CamerasMiguel Quiles
Lesson Info
18. Specific Portrait Techniques
Lessons
Class Introduction
11:07 2What is a Mirrorless Camera?
06:30 3Mirrorless Camera Advantages
07:30 4Mirrorless Compatibility
13:12 5Live Shoot: Mirrorless vs. DSLR
07:56 6Live Shoot: A7R II, A6300 & A7ii
29:27 7Compare Mirrorless & DSLR Images
21:37 8Posing Techniques Overview
15:46Lens Choice for Mirrorless
10:59 10Savage Collapsable Backdrops Demo
11:36 11Client Portrait Shoot Overview
04:00 12Importance of Tethering While Shooting
12:40 13Lighting Set-up for Client Portrait Shoot
08:46 14Live Shoot: One-Light Client Portrait
11:58 15Live Shoot: Modifier Client Portrait
14:33 16Live Shoot: Side Lit Client Portrait
11:51 17Communication with Client
12:05 18Specific Portrait Techniques
03:43 19Fashion Beauty Shoot Overview
11:22 20Live Shoot: Beauty-Dish
23:09 21Live Shoot: Octabox
18:10 22Live Shoot: Umbrella
31:21 23One Light Set-Up for Male Portrait
07:33 24Live Shoot: One Light Male Portrait
15:50 25Live Shoot: Two Light Male Portrait
17:54 26Live Shoot: One Light with High-Speed Sync
16:29 27Live Shoot: Two Lights With High Speed Sync
17:39 28Retouching Workflow Overview
03:00 29Culling Images in Capture One
18:05 30Basic Alien Skin Exposure Workflow
17:57 31Image Editing in Alien Skin
12:56 32Add Grain to Images in Alien Skin
04:52 33Skin Retouching in Alien Skin
10:36 34Exporting Images in Alien Skin
06:42 35Cull Images in Capture One
22:51 36Skin Retouching in Photoshop
22:16 37Draw Hair in Photoshop
04:53 38Finish Skin in Photoshop
23:51 39Change Backdrop Color in Photoshop
11:14 40Alien Skin Exposure Overview
15:20 41Sharpen & Add Grain in Alien Skin
09:05 42Exporting Images for Clients
06:09 43Mobile Workflow with Mirrorless
15:51Lesson Info
Specific Portrait Techniques
So we're going to change this thing up again because I like to change up my backdrops and I like to change my lighting. So I'm going to change my light from the regular octa to the deep octa, because I don't know until I actually sit down to retouch. And we're going to pick the images later on to figure out which ones we're going to retouch. But I don't know if I'm going to like the look of a regular octa or a deep octa until I try it out. And so I told you guys I was going to show you the differences, so we're going to take a couple of shots here. I'll grab that. It's caught on the light. Yeah, it happens. Get that there. It's actually caught on the, you might have to unplug. Got it. There you go. It's on the actual cable. Eh, it's okay. We'll make it work. Um, so, because I'm shooting from a distance anyway. So anyway, we're going to keep everything the same. And this is another one of the things, as well, when it comes to changing your lighting. Oftentimes, again, you chan...
ge your light source if it gets bigger or smaller or more shallow or more deep. Your exposure may not be the same. So again, the recipe is still the same. I don't have to worry about the settings, you don't see me sweating like I don't know if the settings are going to work out at F9, 1/60th of a second, ISO 100. If it doesn't, aperture up or down or power of the light up or down. And that's it. So, very very simple, very easy. Putting the modifiers on these heads, by the way, it's very good to do exactly what he does. John is a pro. To basically take the modifier and put it facedown on the ground, then take your light and pop it on. You don't want to try to mount this modifier onto the light while it's on the light stand. I have broken lights like that in the past. It's not ideal. So, yeah, feed that through. All right. Perfect. Get this octa out of the way. Perfect, perfect, perfect. We'll keep it exactly the same as we had it before. Only difference is we've got a deep octa going on. We'll raise the light just a touch, I'll let you know. Up, up, up, up... good. And then kind of feather it off a little bit. Yeah, there we go. So again, you don't want the center of the octa, or the center of any modifier to be pointing directly at them, because it's going to give you kind of a harsh light. We'll try without a reflector first. (camera clicking) Very good, we'll do one more. Nice, back up just a touch. Beautiful, love that. And John, if you could get the reflector in for a couple. Very good. Beautiful, keep doing exactly what you're doing. These look very heavenly. There we go, very nice. Excellent. Love that. If you could bring the reflector in just like, a scootch toward the backdrop, there you go. Just like that. That's perfect. Hold that, let's see how this looks. Much nicer. There we go. And again, I could evaluate that, because I could see the image in the viewfinder and I could see that the reflector really wasn't doing very much. But, where it's at now, you can see it just great. So we got the shot there.
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Ratings and Reviews
a Creativelive Student
I want to commend you for hosting Miguel Quiles. He is beyond competent and knowledgeable. Light is Light, but It is encouraging to see incredible minority photographers on your platform and to see diversity in the presenters. It is inspirational for minorities to see themselves on the center stage. I sincerely thank you for that. I am buying this course although I am not a mirrorless shooter because of my support of Miguel and the quality of his instruction of which benefits all photographers. He is a great addition to the Creative Live Family of Presenters that I have supported as well. Kudos Creative Live!
Danae Khan Jones
Wow! As a Newb and someone looking to get into portrait/studio photography, this course was perfect and comprehensive. SO MUCH GOOD CONTENT. Miguel is so approachable about questions, positive, and thorough in his explanations. This course broke down the gear and technical side very well. I recommend going to a class live. It was a great experience with food and beautiful facilities. The facility has a positive vibe and really encouraged me to be creative. Thank you for the experience and knowledge!
Sharon
WOW!!! I LOVED THIS CLASS!!! I learned so much. He made lighting soooo simple, I finally understood. I liked the way he explained the why of his camera settings and how to overcome ambient light. he explained and made everything simple!!! I liked the way he talked about connecting with your clients. I am so happy I purchased this class. I finally understood lighting What a great teacher!! Thank you!!
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