video episode 26, outdoor portrait photography tips #2
Subscribers view video here The gallery of images may be found here. Today’s video is a direct continuation of last week’s video episode 25, outdoor portrait photography tips #1. In this video we look a bit more at the approach…
video episode 25, outdoor portrait photography tips #1
For the next three weeks we’ll be looking at outdoor portrait photography tips. Hopefully this episode will help out if you’re interested in ideas on how to photograph a senior portrait. It’s pretty timely, too, since DIYPhotography.net is running…
video: episode 22, photographing a ’57 Chevy in the studio
Ever have a chance to photograph a car in a studio? At Daylight Photo we’re not completely set up for car photography but we had a chance to do this fun shoot, thanks to the Ohio Valley Camera Club, who…
video: episode 21, small product photography tips
What do all successful photographers have in common? They’re problem solvers. When faced with a challenge they conjure up solutions, using experience and creative thought as a guide. Whether it’s a photojournalist seeking access to a story, a portrait photographer…
video: episode 18, tabletop photography all done with mirrors
This is probably my favorite video yet, a dramatic tabletop shot created using just one light and a handful of mirrors and silver cards. I remember the first time I used mirrors, that was years ago and they are still…
quick video 3: studio setup for a large white background
Today “the look” in advertising and editorial work is often a clean white background. At Daylight Photo we’ve set up a semi-permanent large white sweep for just these jobs. White seamless paper was too temporary a solution and a permanent…
video: episode 17, a review of studio product photography tricks and tips
This video shows the process of thinking like a studio photographer working with environmental product photography. We’ve covered many techniques in previous videos (all are in the video library) but haven’t really had a “review” video where the techniques get…
coming up in Monday’s video: product photography, putting the pieces together
I look at many of the videos here on prophotolife as building blocks. What do you do with building blocks? Well, once you’ve collected enough of them it’s time to build something. That’s what this video is all about, connecting…
testing and shooting for the portfolio
I’m surrounded by my own photographs all day long and sometimes I take them for granted. In the world of business it can feel like you’re only as good as your last image and then it’s time to move on…
video : episode 15 , studio lighting basics for shiny metal and reflections
There are a couple of ways to improve your photo studio lighting. You can buy a book (or watch a video, or read a website) that shows you exactly where and how to set up studio lighting. That’s a necessary…
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