Photo Video West – San Diego Date: Saturday, April 27, 2013 Time: 1:30 pm – 2: 30 pm Location: Video Theater Camera movement has changed in the last few years. It is getting easier to move the camera in smaller and smaller spaces. At NAB this year we saw the introduction of the Movi System by Freefly which […]
Shooting Chrome Surface on Location: A Video / Photo Lighting Tutorial
In today’s Slanted Lens lighting tutorial, we are out on location in downtown LA shooting a composite image that includes shooting chrome on location.
How Camera Angle Affects Body Shape – A Video Lighting Tutorial
In today’s Slanted Lens video lighting tutorial, we are at the Bonneville Slat Flats in Utah and we will be exploring how camera height affects body shape .
Continuous Lighting Setup w/ 2 Hot Lights – A Video Lighting Tutorial
In today’s TSL video lighting tutorial, we will be shooting a simple continuous 2 light setup.
Capturing Stills from Video with the Canon 1DC
We will shoot video on the Canon 1dc and pull stills from video . We are going to test different shutter speeds and see how they affect the video and stills
Using Grid Spots: A Lighting Tutorial
In this lighting tutorial, we will be looking at the area of coverage of the different grid spots and how to pan grids in order to flag the light.
Helping the Talent understand your Vision
By Jay P Morgan As we discussed previously, a commercial photographer’s goal is to meet the needs of his or her clients. Sometimes this means that the talent won’t look beautiful but rather terrible. One very common thing you will hear from talent is, “Do I look good?” Talent can be very self-conscious, and when […]
How to Shoot Simple Corporate Portraits – Lighting Article
. Our first light is a Dynalite Pack (MP800) and a studio head with a large Photoflex soft box. I add a grid to the soft box because the room is small, and I need to keep all of the light off the surrounding walls and ceiling.
Talent in Commercial Photography vs. Portrait Photography
Learn the difference between talent in commercial photography and portrait photography to improve your ads.
How Lens Focal Length Shapes the Face & Controls Perspective: A Lighting Tutorial
The lens or focal length of the lens you choose has a profound impact on the image. It effects the perspective, background and features of the subject.