Digital Photography 1 on 1: Episode 67: Lighting for Black and White Photography

In this episode, Mark explains how to best light a subject for black and white photography and get dramatic results. Learn how adjusting the position of light can change contrast in relation to the subject. Mark walks you through studio exercises to fully illustrate the relationship of shape and color. Visit www.adorama.com for more photography videos! Send your questions to: AskMark@Adorama.com

Ever wonder how magazine photos are created, how you can get better photos (may be not exactly like magazines) but much better – WITHOUT a huge cost for camera and gears. This short vidoe demostrates how important the undestanding of light is and how just one card board reflector can produce amazing results. Please feel free to rate and leave comments. Thanks for watching.
Video Rating: 4 / 5

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Excellent White Seamless Tutorial

  I just came across an excellent tutorial on taking portraits on a white seamless background.  It’s by Zack Arias and is a five step tutorial with pictures and great explanations of everything.

  A lot of this is probably old hat to many pro photographers but for a novice the information is great.  He explains how to build the set as well as how to light and shoot it.

I’ve been wondering how some of these techniques are achieved, especially the reflection of the legs.  Now I know, thanks to Zack.

Allen

 [EDIT]

Don’t know what I was thinking, I didn’t even put a link directly to the article on my post.  Well here it is, White seamless tuturial.

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