Lesson Info
18. Shoot: Action Shots In Studio
Lessons
Class Introduction
06:15 2Introduction to The Environmental Portrait
06:51 3Environmental Portrait Purpose
13:06 4Personal Work
18:36 5Find Your Process
20:20 6Tethering
18:35 7Purpose For Action Editorial
05:19 8Prepare for Shoot
06:10Action Editorial Process
11:27 10Set Up Action Editorial Shoot
12:43 11Shoot: Action Editorial With Athlete
29:32 12Studio Portrait Shoot Overview
05:58 13Shoot: Athletic Studio Portrait
15:39 14Shoot: Manipulate Light to Mimic The Sun
12:11 15Shoot: Change Background Color With Light
18:09 16Shoot: Create Soft Light with Umbrella
07:31 17Shoot: Create Intentional Shadows
04:28 18Shoot: Action Shots In Studio
04:00 19Review Images in Capture One
14:54 20Raw Processing
05:24 21File Handling
05:19 22Retouching & Color Overview
05:45 23Retouch Images in Capture One
11:37 24Retouch Images in Photoshop
07:00 25Retouch Images With Presets
27:40 26Advertising Vs. Editorial
04:49 27Indoor Location Shoot
13:12 28Indoor Location Shoot Process
11:19 29Get to Know Your Subject
13:12 30Test & Frame Your Shot
10:44 31Create Natural Light
24:33 32Natural Light & Alternate Light
11:05 33How to Shoot Indoor Location Portrait
11:53 34Indoor Shoot Results
19:00 35Outdoor Location Shoot Goals
16:51 36Indoor/Outdoor Light Setup
17:27 37Studio Light On Location
09:56 38Create Location Portrait
11:41 39Outdoor Shoot Results
13:26 40Post Processing Overview
08:42 41Choose Selects & Sort Images From Indoor Shoot
14:11 42Edit Raw Images from Indoor Shoot
10:47 43Finish Images in Photoshop & Alien Skin
17:06 44Portfolio Management
28:13 45Importance of Website
17:55 46Marketing 101
18:51 47What About Reps?
05:54 48Bring it All Together
10:52Lesson Info
Shoot: Action Shots In Studio
Now the last thing we're gonna do, and I swear it's the last thing we're gonna do, is we're gonna get out the Profoto B and I'm gonna shoot with that. Because I want him to dribble. And I wanna get, finish up with some studio action. So, the B2s are in this bag. Which is also inside this bag. And, when I shoot with the B2 for that on-camera flash look I use the seven inch reflector, same reflector we just used here, to give me a little bit of control of the light spill but also kind of amplify where that light's going. So, we're good there. The thing about the B2 is it does have a cord so the battery is in the bottom of the pack. It's still all wireless. You don't need power from the wall or anything like that. But, because the battery is down here it makes the actual light head only weigh, so the strobe head itself only weighs about a pound-and-a-half so I can hold it above my camera and not get a workout in at the same time I'm shooting. All right, so what we're gonna do is we're gon...
na hand-hold one, and you could shoot TTL and kind of bracket accordingly. I don't like doing that. I like to have control myself. So we're still gonna go for F8. So in this case, I'm gonna hand you this guy. And you don't have to do anything other than hold it above your forehead. And I'm gonna take a test shot. So I'm gonna know I'm gonna be about right here. One, two, three. Ah, we're at 10. So I need to go down a little bit. One more test shot. Um, see if, there's a button by your middle finger. Click that real quick. And then hold it back by your head. Boom. We're perfect. So now if I stay about this distance from him, we're at F8, we're good. Thank you Brock. All right, so I'm gonna shoot pretty wide 'cause I want some action shots. So, one quick test shot. One, two, three. All right, so what I want you to do is I want you to actually dribble, and, kind of like you're, you're messing around with the ball. Whether you're throwing it from one hand to the other, even not dribbling it, so just scoot, yeah, do that. Look at the ball. I'm gonna keep shooting. Let me, zoom in where I want here. Get the frame I want. There we go. Looking towards camera a little bit. Looking down towards what you're doing. Yeah. So this is that kind of paparazzi on camera flash. So look towards camera. Little attitude. Yep. Looking of to the side. You can turn a little bit. You can dribble. You can spin the, whatever you wanna do. I don't care. I'm just gonna keep shooting. I'm actually gonna go wider. That's why I like using this lens. So kind of get down in a more aggressive stance, almost like we're playing one on one here. Take some really wide dribbles. Okay. That's good for that. 'Cause I'm feeling like, that's pretty, you guys got the idea and I'm getting hot. So, this is kind of a look, there's a photographer named Peggy Sirota out of L.A. She shoots a lot of stuff for GQ. Uses a lot of wide angle lens with this type of light. It has that feel. She shot Kobe Bryant in a similar situation to this. But that's kind of how you achieve that look. I think we're good with you man. You did great. We got some great pictures. So we'll get those to you. But I want everybody to say thanks to Brock here for being a good sport and, (audience clapping) and I think we got some pretty cool stuff. So I'm gonna move this light out of the way. And again with this type of look if you wanted to fill in some of those shadows on the ground, window, you could use this umbrella and fill in more too.
Ratings and Reviews
Julie V
I had the chance to sit in the audience for this class and absolutely loved it. Watching Dan create amazing images from start to finish in front of us was so inspiring. I've learned so much from this class. It actually gave me the confidence to start playing with lights in my studio. It was really useful to see how he sets his lights and how he can easily mix ambient light with artificial. I also love how he focuses on getting the image right in the camera to only do light edits after. I recommend this class to anyone wanting to learn more about lighting, shooting tethered and editing efficiently!
a Creativelive Student
I love this guy! I so appreciate his honesty while he is explaining his thought process, admitting that his “shoulda/coulda/woulda’s” - which I experience ALL the time. I am now going to dust off my light meter and start using it on location as I’m convinced that it works now that I’ve seen Dan’s class. I enjoyed the detailed way he sets up each light individually, checking to make sure it adds the amount and quality of light he wants. Definitely recommend this class - especially for those people who have experience using studio lights and want to see how they can be used to get specific results. Dan’s clear, simple explanations, his unabashed humility, and his sense of humor made this a truly enjoyable way to spend my time learning his methods.
a Creativelive Student
Dan is an excellent instructor! He's completely transparent with his thought processes, from technical to creative. He doesn't waste time horsing around or getting off topic, but is structured and sticks to his outline. Every minute watched is on topic, and is understandable. He's sincere and likable. The course is great for anyone interested in this genre!
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