Natural light can be the right lightindoors and out, all day long. Working with children, families, and couples, Krista Smith covers the entire process of designing natural-light portraits that are as vibrant and colorful as the personalities and relationships they depict. From early morning, through the tricky midday hours, to the end-of-day sunset shots, Smith shows you where to find the best natural light and how to use it most effectively for flattering results. She also explores the impact of weather on the quality of the natural light and demonstrates how it can be turned to your…mehr
Natural light can be the right lightindoors and out, all day long. Working with children, families, and couples, Krista Smith covers the entire process of designing natural-light portraits that are as vibrant and colorful as the personalities and relationships they depict. From early morning, through the tricky midday hours, to the end-of-day sunset shots, Smith shows you where to find the best natural light and how to use it most effectively for flattering results. She also explores the impact of weather on the quality of the natural light and demonstrates how it can be turned to your advantage for stand-out results. For indoor shoots, Smith demonstrates how one simple window can produce classic portrait looks and demonstrates simple background and lighting refinements that put you on the path to studio-quality results. From marketing and scheduling, to location selection and shooting, to product design and branding, this book presents a road-map to professional success in natural-light portrait photography.
Krista Smith is a photographer and writer based in Pensacola, Florida. Her work has appeared in nationwide magazines such as Where to Retire and in Amherst Media books such as 500 Poses for Infants and Toddlers, 500 Poses for Photographing Group Portraits and others.
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About the Author Acknowledgments Introduction Getting Started Available Light on Location 1. What You Need Camera Lenses Zoom vs. Prime Focusing, Stabilization, and Speed Tip: Do Your Homework My Suggestions Lens Hood Cleaning Kit Tip: A Place to Meet Your Clients Tripod Memory Cards Camera Bag Lighting Gear A Reflector A Plain White Umbrella Clamps Licences and Permits 2. Get Started Know Your Gear Choose a Direction Find Your Style My Style Tip: Complementary Colors Emulate Others Tip: Finding Your Style Build Your Portfolio Exposure Modes Skip the Automatic Mode Shoot in Manual Mode Tip: Semi-Automatic Modes (Sometimes) Tip: Basic Exposure Settings Exposure Metering Center-Weighted Metering Partial Metering Spot Metering Evaluative (Matrix) Metering White Balance Automatic White Balance Outdoor Presets Indoor Presets Custom (Manual) White Balance Tip: White Balance for Creative Effect 3. Outdoor Locations The Shoot Requirements Location Scouting Look Beyond the Obvious At the Beach On the Street In the Backyard Versatility Is Key Tip: Posing Aids Increase Variety Don’t Overlook Simple Backgrounds Safety First Tip: What to Look for in a Location 4. Outdoor Lighting Basics The Amount of Light The Quality of Light Hard Lighting Soft Lighting Light Quality Sets the Mood Tip: Add a Diffuser The Direction of the Light Front Lighting Side Lighting Backlighting Rim Lighting Tip: A Reflector with Backlighting Open Shade Dappled Light Overcast Skies Tip: A Dream Location Stormy Skies Tip: Don’t Mess with Lightning Tip: Thank You, Hurricane Isaac Reflected Light Natural Reflectors Portable Reflectors Lens Flare Tip: Postproduction 5. Twelve Hours of Shooting Sunrise Tip: Be Prepared Light on the Subject Tip: Light on the Background Exposure Settings Morning Add a Reflector Exposure Settings Midday Tip: Try a Storytelling Approach Find Open Shade Tip: Head to the Garage Add a Polarizing Filter Afternoon Sunset Tip: What to Shoot at Sunset 6. Shooting Indoors The Client’s Home Tip: Lifestyle Portraits Settings and Style Tip: Capturing Emotions Lighting Tip: Window Light and Time of Day Tip: In the Nursery Use the Porch Five Looks, One Window Factors to Consider Tip: Window Light Considerations Get Started Look 1: Split Light Look 2: Loop Light Look 3: Rembrandt Light Look 4: Butterfly Light Look 5: Broad Light or Short Light 7. Posing to Flatter Evaluate the Subject in the Light Tip: Lighting Meets Posing Give Clear Direction Look for Shapes and Lines Create Asymmetry Look for Shapes Watch for Posture Do What Flatters Tip: Understand Your Client Incorporate Environmental Elements With Single Subjects Use Leading Lines Tip: Don’t Forget the Hands Posing Families Pose to Show Relationships Relaxed and Natural Is the Goal Tip: Never Stop Shooting Compose the Group, The Try Variations Posing Children The Child’s Personality Put Kids at Ease Tip: Tips to Put Kids at Ease Do the Parent-Requested Poses First Lock In Your Camera Settings and Concentrate on Your Subjects Tip: Up in the Air Demonstrate What You Want Know When to Stop Posing Tip: Redefine Your Idea of a Portrait” Have the Parents Nearby (But Out of the Way) Strive for Variety Spontaneous Moments Give Gentle Direction Change Things Up 8. The Business of Business Plan Costs vs. Income Know Your Strength and Weaknesses Set Up Shop Become a Real Business Get Insured Set Up Legal Forms Manage the Accounting Order Business Cards Choose Packaging Supplies Establish Your Pricing Spread the Word Social Media Blogging Make Regular Updates Build Your Brand Stand Out Choose Your Logo Pick the Right Business Name Consider Your Target Client Make the Sales A Service-Based Industry Hone Your Phone Skills Tip: Basic Sales Categories Tip: What Clients Want to Know In-Person Meetings Final Thoughts Index
About the Author Acknowledgments Introduction Getting Started Available Light on Location 1. What You Need Camera Lenses Zoom vs. Prime Focusing, Stabilization, and Speed Tip: Do Your Homework My Suggestions Lens Hood Cleaning Kit Tip: A Place to Meet Your Clients Tripod Memory Cards Camera Bag Lighting Gear A Reflector A Plain White Umbrella Clamps Licences and Permits 2. Get Started Know Your Gear Choose a Direction Find Your Style My Style Tip: Complementary Colors Emulate Others Tip: Finding Your Style Build Your Portfolio Exposure Modes Skip the Automatic Mode Shoot in Manual Mode Tip: Semi-Automatic Modes (Sometimes) Tip: Basic Exposure Settings Exposure Metering Center-Weighted Metering Partial Metering Spot Metering Evaluative (Matrix) Metering White Balance Automatic White Balance Outdoor Presets Indoor Presets Custom (Manual) White Balance Tip: White Balance for Creative Effect 3. Outdoor Locations The Shoot Requirements Location Scouting Look Beyond the Obvious At the Beach On the Street In the Backyard Versatility Is Key Tip: Posing Aids Increase Variety Don’t Overlook Simple Backgrounds Safety First Tip: What to Look for in a Location 4. Outdoor Lighting Basics The Amount of Light The Quality of Light Hard Lighting Soft Lighting Light Quality Sets the Mood Tip: Add a Diffuser The Direction of the Light Front Lighting Side Lighting Backlighting Rim Lighting Tip: A Reflector with Backlighting Open Shade Dappled Light Overcast Skies Tip: A Dream Location Stormy Skies Tip: Don’t Mess with Lightning Tip: Thank You, Hurricane Isaac Reflected Light Natural Reflectors Portable Reflectors Lens Flare Tip: Postproduction 5. Twelve Hours of Shooting Sunrise Tip: Be Prepared Light on the Subject Tip: Light on the Background Exposure Settings Morning Add a Reflector Exposure Settings Midday Tip: Try a Storytelling Approach Find Open Shade Tip: Head to the Garage Add a Polarizing Filter Afternoon Sunset Tip: What to Shoot at Sunset 6. Shooting Indoors The Client’s Home Tip: Lifestyle Portraits Settings and Style Tip: Capturing Emotions Lighting Tip: Window Light and Time of Day Tip: In the Nursery Use the Porch Five Looks, One Window Factors to Consider Tip: Window Light Considerations Get Started Look 1: Split Light Look 2: Loop Light Look 3: Rembrandt Light Look 4: Butterfly Light Look 5: Broad Light or Short Light 7. Posing to Flatter Evaluate the Subject in the Light Tip: Lighting Meets Posing Give Clear Direction Look for Shapes and Lines Create Asymmetry Look for Shapes Watch for Posture Do What Flatters Tip: Understand Your Client Incorporate Environmental Elements With Single Subjects Use Leading Lines Tip: Don’t Forget the Hands Posing Families Pose to Show Relationships Relaxed and Natural Is the Goal Tip: Never Stop Shooting Compose the Group, The Try Variations Posing Children The Child’s Personality Put Kids at Ease Tip: Tips to Put Kids at Ease Do the Parent-Requested Poses First Lock In Your Camera Settings and Concentrate on Your Subjects Tip: Up in the Air Demonstrate What You Want Know When to Stop Posing Tip: Redefine Your Idea of a Portrait” Have the Parents Nearby (But Out of the Way) Strive for Variety Spontaneous Moments Give Gentle Direction Change Things Up 8. The Business of Business Plan Costs vs. Income Know Your Strength and Weaknesses Set Up Shop Become a Real Business Get Insured Set Up Legal Forms Manage the Accounting Order Business Cards Choose Packaging Supplies Establish Your Pricing Spread the Word Social Media Blogging Make Regular Updates Build Your Brand Stand Out Choose Your Logo Pick the Right Business Name Consider Your Target Client Make the Sales A Service-Based Industry Hone Your Phone Skills Tip: Basic Sales Categories Tip: What Clients Want to Know In-Person Meetings Final Thoughts Index
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