From the course: Portrait Photography: Ten Styles with One Light
What tools will be demonstrated
From the course: Portrait Photography: Ten Styles with One Light
What tools will be demonstrated
- The principles in this class will work with any camera and light combination. But there are a couple of techniques that require additional tools. I'll primarily be using a speed light, but any light can do what I'll show you today. I'll also be using a telephoto lens, and I won't change the lens, so that you can see the different lighting effects without worrying about which lens I'm using. I'll use this 60 millimeter lens on my LUMIX camera, which is very similar to a 120 millimeter lens on a full-frame DSLR. I recommend a telephoto lens for portraiture. While a 50 millimeter lens is pretty good, I'd get something a little longer if possible. If you'd like to see clear examples of why I favor a telephoto lens for portraiture, you should check out my course Learning Portrait Photography. But putting it simply, it just makes a more flattering picture. I'll also use a tripod for most of the pictures, and some of the pictures require a tripod. Lastly, I'll make good use of a 5-in-1 reflector, and a few other light modifiers. Now let me show you how to use these tools to make terrific portraits.
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