The Where To Start Chart is a tools designed to help beginning photographers navigate the settings on their camera. The chart is an interactive PDF file with links to hours of free photography tutorials. If you get to a spot and are unsure what something means, just click the box to watch a video about that topic.
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It’s always a good idea to have a few lighting setups that you know inside out. This gives you a great safety zone if you get stuck during a shoot.
In this episode, Mark explains one of his go-to lighting setups. Using a large 4×6′ softbox as the key, white foam core for a fill and a small 2×3′ softbox as a kicker, Mark gets a beautiful portrait.
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One of the questions Mark frequently receives is how to light a portrait so there aren’t any shadows on the face. Mark will show you that adding a second light isn’t always the answer.
With a couple simple techniques, you will learn how to get great portraits without harsh shadows.
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While Mark is injured in the studio he must find creative ways to shoot! His limited mobility allows him to shoot small projects as still life.
In this episode he walks you through a small one-light setup for still life photographs. Mark shoots vegetables as his still life project and shows you how to turn them in fine art using Lightroom 5!
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In this episode, Mark visits Gavin Hoey in London and comes up with an idea to do a composited image.
Mark flies back to Arizona to take some “chilly” photos on a white background. In Part 2 of this episode, Gavin will use Photoshop to make Mark’s model look like she’s in London!
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In this episode, Mark answers one of his most popular questions – how do I get a white background? Mark will demonstrate how to get that crisp, shadowless background with Speedlights, as well as with only one light.
The key to this technique is understanding the Inverse Squre Law and where to position both the light and your subject.
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Mark goes retro by using his old Polaroid Land Camera in the studio. Many of the older instant film cameras have a sync port which can be used to connect a radio trigger like a PocketWizard Plus III. Then your camera can trigger studio strobes for some awesome instant shots!
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In this episode, Mark teaches you how to use a light modifier that most people have – a white wall! Using the white wall to bounce the light, Mark will demonstrate lighting setups using studio strobes and speedlights.
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In this episode, Mark uses a mirror to shoot a portrait. Using the mirror gives the effect of two lights when only using one!
Using a mirror is also a great way to add color and depth to your photos when you’re shooting in a small space. See how Mark shoots this portrait with just one Profoto D1 500 w/s head.
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