Learn Portrait Photography

Using Fill Flash to Improve Your Outdoor Photos

2012-02-18T23:30:00.000-08:00

Really great video on how to get better portraits in direct sunlight. This can be really useful if you
are outside during the middle of the day, however I would always recommend off camera flash first if
possible.

Light modifiers : Live Demo (Umbrella,Softbox,Reflector Panel,Barndoor)

2012-02-18T23:23:00.000-08:00

Learn about Light Modifiers for a portrait studio!!

Studio lighting Portrait photography tutorial

2012-02-18T23:21:00.000-08:00

Great video on basic studio photography lighting!!

A few Quick Portrait Tips for A Master Photographer!

2012-01-24T15:03:00.001-08:00

Bambi Cantrell is an award winning photographer who works out of California. I have met her twice and she is truly amazing. Watch this short video where she give you a few tips.

Great Tips for Portrait Photographers

2012-01-23T19:52:00.000-08:00

This is a great video on how to get better portrait poses!! Lots of great tips!

A Strobist Tutorial!!

2012-01-12T20:47:00.000-08:00

Really cool video on how to set up basic strobes for lighting. You can get this same set up for around 150 dollars. I have a basic setup like this!! See some of my photos below.

Combining Strobes and Reflectors: A Lighting lesson.

2012-01-10T19:44:00.000-08:00

An awesome video on how to use Strobes and Reflectors for amazing results!! In this video They use a beauty dish and a reflector to light the models. You can buy a beauty dish for around 100 dollars on ebay that can be used with a flash unit. A reflector costs around 70 dollars or less on ebay. They are great invesments.
If you have questions please leave a comment below and I will do my best to answer it! Thanks, Brian

Top Five Key Things for Good Portraiture!!

2012-01-03T15:10:00.000-08:00

Here is a short list and video on the Five key things needed for good portraits.

1. Communication with the subject.
2. Choice of lens.
3. Aperture.
4. Lighting. Natural of Artificial.
5. Enviroment.

Watch the video to learn more!

Here is a shot of my wife where I used the backlight technique. I used the reflection off the snow to add the fill light to her face. Do you think this is a good way to shoot? Do you like the look that comes from shooting into the light? Please leave comments below to let me know what you think. Thanks, Brian

How to make the background blurry in your portraits!!!

2012-01-02T20:02:00.000-08:00

How to blur you background in portraits!!

Do you want photos like this? Watch the video below!

I used a Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 lens to shoot the portraits above. If you have any questions, leave a comment and I will get back to you!! Thanks!!
Brian

In the Beginning....

2011-12-30T22:00:00.000-08:00

The Creation
1	In the beginning Brian bought the computer .
2	And the blog was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the finger of Brian moved upon the face of the keypad.
3	¶ And Brian said, Let there be blog and there was blog. Yup, That's how this all started!!!