guest video: lighting a room with David Tejada
As mentioned in last Friday’s post, I’m busy creating a handful of new videos for coming weeks so this is a rare Monday without a new prophotolife vid. But Monday deserves a video so here’s a good one from one of the masters: well known annual report photographer David Tejada. I really like his use of a strobe shooting through the diffused window, it allows David to set up overall lighting for the scene and then he’s free to shoot from various angles. It’s a real trick to create interesting, directional lighting that works from most anywhere in the room.
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If you’re not yet familiar with his videos, David has a whole bunch of informative, original videos available on his blog. Lots of cool stuff and problem solving! He also shares his lighting skills through the Small Strobes Big Results workshops.
I remember when lighting instruction could only be found on VHS tapes (if you could find them) and it wasn’t that long ago. Times have changed immensely. Feel free to post any other links to your favorite instructional videos below, it’s always cool to see recommendations.
David Tejada’s blog is on my RSS reader list. I enjoy all of this videos. They are very approachable and easy to understand.
I can’t wait to see what you are working on for next week.
So were these posed shots or was this during an actual meeting? I like the diffused window idea. For my last meeting event I used a SB800 on camera. What David did is a lot more versatile, but takes a little longer to setup. Perhaps I could convince them to let me setup a couple of off-camera strobes next time.
Thanks Jim! I think I have another blog to add to my Google Reader list.
I am thinking more and more that I’d love to earn some sort of income with photography down the road. These videos are very helpful and inspiring.
I couldn’t say for sure if the end photos were posed or an actual meeting but I’m guessing it was either a combination or a re-enactment. “Real people” get self-conscious unless they have something to do or discuss but it’s also hard to carry on a productive meeting with strobes flashing and the photographer possibly asking people to switch chairs, etc.
I’d say they were there for the sole purpose of photography but once a conversation started it turned to business and they became more comfortable and engaged in an actual discussion. While it’s great to photograph people actively engaged and talking it’s also nice to be able to interrupt and direct them further, if necessary. Hope that makes sense…
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