Creating Professional Photography w/ $30 Reflectors - Photography Lighting Tutorial

Full article at - http://www.slrlounge.com/how-to-create-professional-photography-using-reflectors

About a month ago, we took on the challenge of shooting an entire fashion shoot with just an iPhone and a couple $30 reflectors as a follow up video to the FStoppers iPhone Fashion Shoot. The SLR Lounge iPhone Photo Shoot has gotten a lot of attention and we thought it was time for a follow up video.

So, in this follow up video, we will be showing you guys the exact reflector lighting techniques that we used to pull off every shot that we took in the SLR Lounge iPhone Photo Shoot.

However, we will be using a legit camera this time. This time we will be using our 5D Mark II along with a 50mm 1.4 Prime Lens. But, trust me that you can pretty much get these exact same shots with virtually any DSLR body with a 50mm 1.4 Prime Lens attached. Below the video, we have listed out all of the equipment and software used to create these shots. So be sure to check that out as well.

Enjoy, and as always, let us know what you think!

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• reflector tutorial
• reflector lighting
• photography tutorial
• photography lighting tutorial
• photography reflector tutorial
• iphone photo shoot
• iphone fashion shoot

[mioulilovelife]

OMG I see you everywhere at YOUTUBE. You speak CHINESE PERFECTLY and now you do photography..? I met you at LAS VEGAS before...man.. you are awesome.

[SLRlounge]

@mioulilovelife Haha, I remember you! Yeah, I speak Chinese/Cantonese. I have been a professional photographer for a while, even when we met ;). I will have to do a follow up Chinese video sometime soon. Thanks for the comment! ;)

[maymaiv1]

Pye, Great tip thank you. Would mind sharing what you camera settings at for these shots or what would you recommend?? Im a beginner and i am having a hard time trying to me settings/ exposures etc correct. Also what lense are you using? What is recommded for photos like these?

[SLRlounge]

@maymaiv1 I am shooting Manual on a 50mm lens. Which is probably one of the best lenses you can start with. But, really you can shoot these on anything, 50mm, 70-200, 85mm. Shooting on a prime (fixed focal length) at a low aperture is what is going to give you that really buttery soft look in the bokeh (blurred background).

[d7e7r7]

@SLRlounge - Can't you also discuss what Lightroom and Photoshop techniques you used in the pics in the video?

[SLRlounge]

@d7e7r7 That's going to be Part 3 of the series.

[nightdrifterable]

thanks, im going out to buy some reflectors now

[mj7268]

Wonderful job! Very thorough and wonderful images!!

[PagChurMoOi]

Why not showing the raw result of your shots without photo editing it? It's kinda you are cheating us with results.

[hhtenke]

OK I need to go invest in a couple reflectors.

[Cloud797]

Nice yob.

[hammerhead001]

Excellent video, learned a lot in 6 minutes!

[1969jmt]

Thank you for this video. I am an aspiring professional photographer. Started taking photos at age 14, but didn't connect doing photography as a business until now, Doing something I like and getting paid for it is a great thing.

[UndeeDeRhUnD]

:D I thought he dropped the camera at 4:20 - nice video :)

[STEPPHAN7]

Simple and effective, well done!