Digital Photographer - USA (2019-07)

1 ExplorethelocationWhenyoufirst arriveleaveyourcameragearpacked awayandexploreonfoot.ifcompletely unfamiliarwiththelocationchec ...

Incorporate effective software fixes Aswehaveseen,forwardplanningand in-depthresearchplayacriticalrolein thesuccessofaphotoshoot ...

1 Duplicate the background To make the process as non- destructive as possible and ensure wecanadjustanyautomatic changesfromPho ...

address common setbacks Itistruethatthebestlaidplansrarelysolveall problemsrelatingtogettingwhatwewant–a notionuniversallyaccept ...

1 Performinitial researchif youplantobe travellingthrough anarea,look onlineforpotential placestomakeimages,orresearchhowother p ...

Tellusaboutyourself.Whatareyour photographicspecialisms? iamalandscapephotographerspecialising inphotographsofcountyDurhamandthe ...

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ProfessionalphotographerHollyWrenhelpsyoutotake chargeandcontrolthelightinyourportraitsnomatter whattheweather T hereisanassumpt ...

Subtle Flash Forward flash is used sparingly and balanced with the natural light so it is indistinguishable in the image. This h ...

Theweather is unbelievably unpredictable, so it is importantto plan for the worst and perfect skills that willenableyou to shoot ...

1 Hardorsoft?considerthecloud conditionsontheday,andwhether youthinkthelightwillbehardanddirect orsoftanddiffused. 2 TimeofdayTh ...

Giveyourself more freedom by using softer and more diffused light to light yourportraiture in any location Use diffused and soft ...

Reflectorsarealighthack gift, especially useful in diffused light when you won’t blind your model. A common misconception is tha ...

Use hard light Agreatwaytoachievestrikingeffects Hardlightisoftenfoundinthesummer, wherecloudorhazeisminimalandthesunis highinth ...

Above left Hard light A shaft of hard light is used to illuminate the face and create contrast in the portrait with the backgrou ...

Lightbackground even exposure is achieved in the open sun where the light white background is similar to the subject Techniques ...

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Usenaturallightindoors forachange Work with windows Ofcoursenaturallightisnotconfinedtothe outdoors,evenindoorsnaturallightplays ...

Through a blind Hard light through a blind creates a dramatic effect on the face, exposure is set of the highlights and the mode ...

Topten tipsfor difficult light HollyWrensharesheradvice 1 reachfora reflectorAcheap andsometimessuperioralternativeto flash,refl ...