How to Photograph a Model: Photo Studio Tips : How to Use Studio Flash for Photo Shoot

Watch an introduction to studio flash with expert photography tips from a professional photographer in this free online photography instructional video clip.

Expert: Rob Mitchell
Bio: Rob Mitchell has been shooting fashion for more than 15 years, having worked with some of the countrys top models and magazines.
Filmmaker: Rob Mitchell

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• model
• photograph
• studio
• pictures

[LORDOFDASITH]

what ever happened to the inverse square law ?

[kluzz]

Hehe, it's still the same, but the guy in the video doesn't seem to know about it. :-)

[95kate17ah]

is it me or does this guy shave his arms?

[ildiclaudia]

Thank you Rob for these videos, they are really really helpfull. as for these who think they know it better, how come they aren't up there doing it themselves? Keep these videos coming

[slikmastah]

good thing for that switch cause you'd be screwed with your "equation"

[lambeertje2]

Expert?! No way!

[aidenmccloskey]

he's a pornstar

[ZioZambe]

You're TRULY an idiot.

He said a lot of correct and useful things. In 2 mins he explained why and how to avoid lighting the subject evenly on both sides, gave a basic idea of what do you mean by "stops", and gave an important tip on how to move the light to compensate. These are the basics to approach studio photography correctly.

I have to admit though that the inverse square law doesn't work like that: if you double the distance you'll have not 1/2 but 1/4 of the power you had.

[famousPhotog]

If you want to sculpt the planes of the face use a relatively hard key light and a very large soft fill light to manipulate the lighting ratio. Too many people are attempting to sculpt using a diffused key light and the result is generally a lifeless rendition with low micro contrast.

[c1rcu1tn3rd]

Exactly what I was thinking about.

[tropicallanterns]

I'm going to go ahead and give you a thumbs down (not that it really matters anyway), but you're right, his distance mathematics are off. However, you didn't have to be judgmental of his expertise, after all, in reality photography IS taking pictures and playing with lighting, not meticulous mathematics and physics--but you tried to make the man sound like a joke and I hope that if you're in the photography field, that you gain a more professional approach to criticism and correction =/

[ProcureEminence]

good tips!