In this episode, Mark talks with Jon Willey who is currently the team photographer and manager of imaging services for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Jon shows Mark the steps he takes to get those great action shots on and off the field.
Floyd Bannister, Loft 19 Studios
In this episode, Mark talks with Floyd Bannister who is the owner of Loft 19 Studios. Floyd gives some pointers for renting a studio. He also talks about the 35′ by 40′ cyc wall that they have in the studio.
How’d We Do “How’d They Do That?”
In this episode, Mark talks and shows the process that goes on to produce and edit an episode of How’d They Do That?.
Rick Gayle, Food & Product Photographer
In this episode, Mark talks with Rick Gayle who has been a photographer for 30 plus years. Rick will show us photo shoot set up that he just did for one of his clients.
The Three-Light Setup
Get ready to master the 3-light setup with Mark Wallace! In this episode of Mark Wallace: LIVE, Mark teaches the basics of a 3-light setup that includes the key light, fill light, and kicker light. He builds the setup one light at a time so you can see how each one impacts the photograph. Then, Mark shows you different ways to modify the setup with reflectors, grids and additional lights, and even shows the 3-light setup using speedlights. During the entire workshop, Mark teaches you how to meter for proper exposure and ratios with his Sekonic lightmeter.
This workshop is more than 3 hours of information that is great for beginners and pros alike, as it teaches great techniques for lighting portraits.
This workshop is available for download now!
Price: $30USD
Product is a digital download. You will not receive a hard copy.
Here are a few screenshots from the video.
By looking at shadows, you’ll learn to position your lights.
Mark shows different metering techniques throughout the workshop.
Our model – Sam Kozuch!
You’ll learn different ways of triggering your strobes and speedlights.
Mark uses an umbrella to soften the light.
You’ll see Mark’s live results, like this comparison of the light without and with the umbrella.
The third light is added to the setup.
Mark talks about placement of light and how to avoid lens flare.
An example of adjusting the kicker light so it’s not too bright.
Mark demonstrates other light modifiers, like this snoot.
In this workshop, Mark uses grids to restrict the light.
Stunt pig drops in for a demo on how to get a solid white background in your photos.
An example of a white background while still having detail in your subject.
We switch to speedlights to show a different type of 3-light setup.
Left photo is speedlight on camera, right photo is a 3-light setup.
Mark builds a “superhero” look with two lights as kickers.
Mark meters the light hitting the back of Sam’s head.
The work-in-progress superhero photo.
Jason Wise, Sports & Portrait Photographer
In this episode, Mark talks with Jason who is currently the sport photographer at Arizona State University. Jason talks about how he “drags the shutter” in some of his photos as well as how he get a strong rim light around some of the athletic photos.
Ken Peterson, Amateur Photographer
In this episode, Mark talks with Ken who is passionate about shooting portraits, products, outdoors and architectural elements of buildings. Ken will also show Mark around his studio that he built inside his house.
Diane Wallace, Lifestyle & Commercial Photographer
In this episode, Mark talks with Diane about her latest fashion photo shoot. Diane is joined by wardrobe stylist Erin Markis and they talk about how they came up with the concept start to finish.
Carl Heilman II, Nature Photographer
In this episode, Carl Heilman II explains how to get natural-looking HDR images,and panoramic and standard format nature photography shots with techniques he has learned.
Photography Basics
In this episode of Mark Wallace: LIVE, we discuss everything you need to know about photography basics. Understanding exposure, controlling motion and getting everything in focus are the pillars of this workshop. Mark explains aperture, ISO, shutter speed, camera modes, focus points, depth of field and more. He also touches on some more advanced topics like white balance, exposure lock and lens distortion. This workshop is more than 3 hours of information that is a perfect workshop for beginner photographers, or anyone wanting to brush up on the cornerstones of digital photography.
This workshop is available for download now!
Price: $30USD
Here are a few screenshots from the video.
Mark introduces the model, Carissa, and the volunteers.
Mark discusses three different pillars of a photo: exposure, depth of field and motion.
Matt the camera man gets a cameo!
Using an older lens, Mark demonstrates the aperture.
Learn about the different modes on your camera.
Showing examples of depth of field with our model Carissa.
Mark uses Lightroom during the workshop to show the differences in aperture values, shutter speeds, white balance and more.
Learn about what an f-stop is and how it impacts your photos.
Using white and black panels, Mark explains how your camera’s meter can sometimes get the exposure wrong.
Mark shoots photos of his guitar to demonstrate shallow depth of field.
Mark is famous for his goofy demos! In this example he and Charles create the camera frame around Carissa, and Josh plays the role of the sun.
Learn how to get shallow depth of field, like the photo on the right.
These squares are called focus points and are used to determine what spot in your frame is supposed to be in focus.
Mark tackles a viewer question about extremely shallow depth of field.
Mark uses this fan to demonstrate shutter speed.
Examples of slow shutter speeds (blurry fan blades) vs. fast shutter speeds (frozen fan blades).
Mark demonstrates his ribbon dancing skills!
The ribbon is an example of shooting moving objects like children, pets or sports.
Mark explains that while one lens looks longer, the amount it can zoom is less than the short lens.