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EverydayPhotoClass Portrait Photography Workshop

1. SOME BASIC STUFF – GETTING PREPARED

Lenses & Focal Length – Telephoto (Above 50mm) 100mm or above is best for facial features

Critical Focus on Eyes Eye closest to the camera or eye not obstructed by hair

Focus-Lock Technique • Center Single Focus Point • AF-S/Oneshot Focus Drive

Outdoor Shooting Environment • First or Last 2-3 hours of the day • SUN ALWAYS BEHIND SUBJECT!! Picture Background • What does it look like out of focus • Simple environmental elements • No sidewalks, streets or cars • Judge with a narrow eye • More space b/w subject & background

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2. PORTRAIT NATURAL LIGHTING

Game Plan - Natural Lighting Portraits

NATURAL LIGHTING - EVEN EXPOSURE *Sun Always Behind the Subject* Camera Settings ≤ ISO400|Aperture Prio|f5.6-f8|100-135mm • Reflector – Reflect sunlight onto

subject’s face to remove shadow • Meter Lock – bright 18% grey, stay away

from shadows. • Check Exposure Warnings – Use the ISO

to fix warnings • Focus Lock – on the subject’s eye

NATURAL LIGHTING – HIGH KEY *Sun Always Behind the Subject* Camera Settings ≤ ISO400|Aperture Prio|f5.6-f8|100-135mm

• Reflector – Not Necessary • Meter Lock – 18% grey, METER IN

THE SHADOWS! • Check Exposure Warnings – Use the

ISO to fix warnings • Focus Lock – on the subject’s eye

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3. PORTRAIT MODIFIED LIGHT – FILL FLASH When you use fill flash during the day, you can easily run into over-exposure problems. This problem is caused by the camera’s FLASH SYNC SPEED. This problem can be solved by using a setting called HIGH SPEED SYNC.

PROBLEM – Flash Sync Speed 1/8 1/15 1/30 1/60 1/125 1/250 1/500 1/1000 1/2000 1/4000 1/8000

PROBLEM SOLVED – High Speed Sync 1/8 1/15 1/30 1/60 1/125 1/250 1/500 1/1000 1/2000 1/4000 1/8000

What is flash sync speed ? • Fastest shutter speed possible w/ flash • Typically about 1/200 or 1/250 • Faster shutter speeds would create a

shutter-shadow • PROBLEM: Camera wants faster shutter

to block it light = Exposure Warnings • PROBLEM: You would have to sacrifice

aperture to solve exposure warnings

What is high speed sync? • Camera can use any shutter w/ flash • Less exposure warnings • You won’t have to sacrifice Aperture • PROBLEM: Reduces power of flash • PROBLEM: Flash won’t freeze fast action. • PROBLEM: Not available for Nikon 3000

and 5000 series cameras

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Game Plan – Fill Flash with High-Speed Sync

MODIFIED LIGHTING – EVEN EXPOSURE *Sun Always Behind the Subject* Camera Settings ≤ ISO400|Aperture Prio|f5.6-f8|100-135mm • Meter Lock – bright 18% grey, stay away

from shadows. • Check Exposure Warnings – Use the ISO

to fix warnings • Focus Lock – on the subject’s eye • Flash – TTL Flash & Flash Compensation

(optional) to adjust brightness of subject

MODIFIED LIGHTING - LOW KEY *Sun Always Behind the Subject* Camera Settings ≤ ISO400|Aperture Prio|f5.6-f8|100-135mm • Meter Lock – bright 18% grey, stay away

from shadows. • Check Exposure Warnings – Use the ISO

to fix warnings • Focus Lock – on the subject’s eye • EV Compensation - Negative EV Comp to

force the background to become darker than normal. (EV-1 to EV-2)

• Flash – TTL Flash & Flash Compensation (optional) to adjust brightness of subject

(You are unable to do Low Key unless you use High-Speed Sync)

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Canon is Weird Like That NO METER LOCK WITH FLASH • Older Canon & T-series Canon Cameras • You must shoot on Manual • Choose Aperture & ISO Like Normal • Point at 18% grey and Choose Shutter

Speed that centers the exposure scale in the viewfinder

NO EXPOSURE WARNINGS W/ FLASH • ALL Canon Cameras • Take test shots to see if the exposure is

too bright • Lower ISO • Close Aperture (f22)

MODIFIED LIGHTING – EVEN EXPOSURE *Sun Always Behind the Subject* Camera Settings ≤ ISO400|Aperture Prio|f5.6-f8|100-135mm • Meter Lock – 18% grey, stay away from

shadows • Shutter Speed - Center Exposure Scale

using Shutter Speed • Can’t Center the Scale – Use the ISO to

fix exposure • Flash Compensation - to make flash

brighter if necessary • Focus Lock – on the subject’s eye

MODIFIED LIGHTING - LOW KEY *Sun Always Behind the Subject* Camera Settings ≤ ISO400|Aperture Prio|f5.6-f8|100-135mm • Meter Lock – 18% grey, stay away from

shadows • Shutter Speed - Center Exposure Scale w

Shutter Speed • Flash Compensation - to make flash

brighter if necessary • Can’t Center the Scale – Use the ISO to

fix exposure • Focus Lock – on the subject’s eye • EV Comp – Go Negative to darken

background (-1EV or -2EV)

(You are unable to do Low Key unless you suse High-Speed Sync)

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On-Camera Flash • Requires Minimal equipment • Creates flat lighting • No catch-lights in the eyes • Fill flash less effective at farther

distances

Wireless Flash • Flash at 45 degree angle • Creates depth in the image • Creates catch lights in subject’s eyes

Direct Flash

Harsh Contrast Light Least (equipment)

Flash With Reflector VERY Soft Light

(More Equipment)

Flash With Softbox Soft Light (Less Equipment)

Masculine Feminine Lighting Broad Light = Masculine Subject facing away from the light source

Short Light = Feminine Subject facing toward the light source

Subject

Camera

Flash

90 90

45 45

Subject

Camera

90 90

45

Flash

Subject

Camera

90 90

45 45

Flash

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Lighting Equipment • Westcott 26” Speedlight Softbox • Tripod • Flash Stand Tripod Adapter • TTL Flash • TTL High Speed Sync Flash Transmitter/Receiver • Large White Reflector or White Cardboard • Light Stand • A-Clamps to attach reflector to stand

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4. WHAT ABOUT THE SUBJECT Portrait Wardrobe • Complimentary colors • Solid colors & neutral accent colors • No loud patterns or logos • Patterns are best accessorized • Textured fabrics are great Framing the Shot

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FEMININE POSING S-Curve Posing • Shift weight to the back leg, bend front

leg • Push hips away from camera • Arms slightly away from body looks more

slender • Soft bend in the elbow • If it bends, bend it!

No square shoulders Place feet at 45 degree angle & turn head with slight downward tilt toward camera Notice little things Look for problems that need fixing (bra strap, out of place hair, collar etc) Short light Face looking in the direction of flash or reflector Shoot from slightly higher angle To enhance neck or chin contour.

MASCULINE POSING Create C Curve • Masculine poses creating a “C Curve” • Slouching Creates the “C Curve” • Arms held closer to body • Shift weight to front leg, leaning toward

camera “Challenging the Camera “ When in doubt – Lean against something! Gives a relaxed look to your subject…Men tend to be more stiff in front of the camera. Hands in pockets, arms crossed, hold wrist Creates a masculine reserved look Head tilted away from camera Creates a look of confidence Shoot Straight or Low Shooting straight on or a slightly low angle Feet firmly planted Feet flat on the ground with knees locked

Posing Small Groups • Heads on different levels -Triangle • Color Coordination • Build around largest member (anchor) • Arms around the children “protecting

them” • NO BODY PARTS CUT OFF • NO SOLES OF THE SHOES • NO STRAIGHT LEGS

Ground Seated Groups • Females: Knees bent w/ legs wrapped

behind • Males: One knee up with leg underneath • Kids: Seated w/ legs crossed

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Casual Couples • Walking hand in hand • Smell the hair/forehead • Forehead to Forehead • Smile at each other, not the camera • Give an Activity to do together

(Piggy Back Ride, Dance, Picnic, Walk dog) Formal Couples

• Man behind woman • Bodies facing each other holding arms or hugging

NIKON

Nikon - High Speed Sync

• Menu

• Custom Settings (Pencil Tab)

• Bracketing/Flash

• Flash Sync Speed

• 1/250 (Auto FP)

Modified LightingEven Exposure

*Sun Always Behind the Subject*

Camera Settings w/ High-Speed Sync Flash

≤ ISO400 | Aperture Prio | f5.6 - f8 | 100-135mm

• Meter Lock – 18% grey, stay away from shadows

• Flash Compensation - to make flash brighter if necessary

• Check Exposure Warnings – Use the ISO to fix warnings

• Focus Lock – on the subject’s eye

Modified LightingLow Key

*Sun Always Behind the Subject*

Camera Settings w/ High-Speed Sync Flash

≤ ISO400 | Aperture Prio | f5.6 - f8 | 100-135mm

• Meter Lock – 18% grey, stay away from shadows

• Flash Compensation - to make flash brighter if necessary

• Check Exposure Warnings – Use the ISO to fix warnings

• Focus Lock – on the subject’s eye

• EV Comp – Go Negative to darken background (-1EV or -2EV)

**If you don’t have High Speed Sync you CANNOT do Low-Key.

Natural LightingEven Exposure

*Sun Always Behind the Subject*

Camera Settings

≤ ISO400 | Aperture Prio | f5.6 - f8 | 100-135mm

• Reflector – Reflect sunlight onto subject’s face to remove shadow

• Meter Lock – bright 18% grey, stay away from shadows.

• Check Exposure Warnings – Use the ISO to fix warnings

• Focus Lock – on the subject’s eye

Natural LightingHigh Key

*Sun Always Behind the Subject*

Camera Settings

≤ ISO400 | Aperture Prio | f5.6 - f8 | 100-135mm

• Reflector – Not Necessary

• Meter Lock – 18% grey, METER IN THE SHADOWS!

• Check Exposure Warnings – Use the ISO to fix warnings

• Focus Lock – on the subject’s eye

Canon - High Speed Sync

CANON

• Menu

• 1st or 2nd red tab

• Flash Control

• External Speedlight/Built-in Flash Funct. Settings

• 1st Curtain/2nd Curtain

• High Speed

Modified LightingEven Exposure

*Sun Always Behind the Subject*

Camera Settings w/ High-Speed Sync Flash

≤ ISO400 | Aperture f5.6 - f8 | 100-135mm

• Meter Lock – 18% grey, stay away from shadows

• Shutter Speed - Center Exposure Scale using Shutter Speed

• Can’t Center the Scale – Use the ISO to fix exposure

• Flash Compensation - to make flash brighter if necessary

• Focus Lock – on the subject’s eye

Modified LightingLow Key

*Sun Always Behind the Subject*

Camera Settings w/ High-Speed Sync Flash

≤ ISO400 | Aperture Prio | f5.6 - f8 | 100-135mm

• Meter Lock – 18% grey, stay away from shadows

• Shutter Speed - Center Exposure Scale w Shutter Speed

• Flash Compensation - to make flash brighter if necessary

• Can’t Center the Scale – Use the ISO to fix exposure

• Focus Lock – on the subject’s eye

• EV Comp – Go Negative to darken background (-1EV or -2EV)

**If you don’t have High Speed Sync you CANNOT do Low-Key.

Natural LightingEven Exposure

*Sun Always Behind the Subject*

Camera Settings

≤ ISO400 | Aperture Prio | f5.6 - f8 | 100-135mm

• Reflector – Reflect sunlight onto subject’s face to remove shadow

• Meter Lock – bright 18% grey, stay away from shadows.

• Check Exposure Warnings – Use the ISO to fix warnings

• Focus Lock – on the subject’s eye

Natural LightingHigh Key

*Sun Always Behind the Subject*

Camera Settings

≤ ISO400 | Aperture Prio | f5.6 - f8 | 100-135mm

• Reflector – Not Necessary

• Meter Lock – 18% grey, METER IN THE SHADOWS!

• Check Exposure Warnings – Use the ISO to fix warnings

• Focus Lock – on the subject’s eye