In this episode, Mark shows his tricks for fast and efficient beauty retouching.
Watch as he shows you quick ways to fix skin issues, hair problems and more. Mastering these techniques will improve your beauty photos, and speed up your post-production time!
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Mark shows how to add a highlight to a model’s face using a grid on the key light.
Using light grids is helpful when shooting portraits because it creates a slightly brighter face for added interest. It also is useful for subjects who have skin imperfections, as this light will help smooth those out in the picture.
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Mark tackles the problem of trying to get shallow depth of field with studio strobes.
When shooting with a strobe, you can only turn the power so low, and sometimes that isn’t low enough. To combat this, Mark simply uses the modeling light as a continuous light. This allows him to open the aperture to something like 1.8 or 1.2 to get extremely shallow depth of field and some stunning portraits.
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In this episode, Mark debunks the myth that hard light can’t be used for beautiful portraits.
The key is positioning the light properly and watching the shadows. Using strobes with no modifier or just a basic reflector can deliver some amazing results.
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If you’re just getting started shooting portraits in a studio this is the video for you. Mark demonstrates five simple lighting setups using low cost gear. It’s perfect for the beginner.
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In this episode I’m talking all about Depth of Field. Three things impact Depth of Field:
After posting this video to YouTube a few people commented that I left out sensor size. Well the truth is that sensor size does not determine depth of field… but it does influence it. Let me explain.
If you have a smaller sensor and a full frame sensor both shooting at the same distance with the same aperture and focal length the DOF will be the same for both. Therefore, sensor size does not determine DOF. The problem is that with a small sensor you’ll need to use a wider angle lens or shoot farther from the subject to get the same scene as a larger sensor – and that will impact DOF because you’ve changed one of the three deciding factors.
So does sensor size impact DOF? No. But it does change how you have to shoot and that in turn does impact DOF. So yes, sensor size ultimately impacts DOF.
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I love meeting new people in different cities and taking photos of them. I’ve had a lot of people ask me how I get these people to let me take their photos. The trick is simple, just get to know them and always ask their permission.
Here’s a short video of me shooting a man named Richard in Washington Square Park.
Thursday afternoon I continued shooting more beauty shots. Ying was another new model to me. Here’s one of the shots I liked.
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Thursday morning I continued my quest to shoot 20 models for my “Beauty” portfolio. Five models down, 15 to go. Katie stopped in and we shot for a couple of hours. Diane is doing all of the hair and makeup for these photo sessions. Her work is incredible. Awesome work Katie and Diane!
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Ceara came in to the studio on Wednesday for some beauty shots. This was our first time to work together and I can’t wait to have her back. We got some terrific shots from her session. Here’s one that I really liked.
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