10: ASSIGNMENT TEN: A COOK’S KITCHEN
This is a special assignment: One that may include a person and some food. Make it serious, make it fun… but make it interesting. I know there are people shooters in the group, and there are tabletop shooters… as well as food and still life shooters who...
TRYING YOUR HAND AT LIGHT PAINTING
A good tripod and a torch (flashlight) that you can modify can be a great deal of fun and help you pull off a spooky shot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPyce5NbxiE
SPOOKY LOCATION SHOOT
If you can find a location like this, it could be very much fun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmEWF2ycQNA
BUILD A SET FOR HALLOWEEN STILL LIFE
Well done set building tutorial. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6g_5WbM5zM
SPOOKY HALLOWEEN STUDIO PORTRAIT
Some nice info on working in the studio. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8so6qJZ_TY
SPOOKY HALLOWEEN LOCATION PORTRAIT
Some good tidbits here for making a location shoot happen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOJg6WHIv0w
COFFEE: IMAGES FROM THE COMMUNITY
The alumni and current students are encouraged to do an image assignment from the community. This month we share September's Assignment: Coffee. Enjoy!
09: ASSIGNMENT NINE: STILL LIFE WITH A SINGLE FLOWER
We start off with a simple still life. Whether we shoot editorial or advertising, the world of still life will always be something we need to be familiar with. Fashion shooters are often called on to shoot inanimate still life. So are corporate, travel and...
USING SPEEDLIGHTS FOR PRODUCT WORK
Shoot through production shot of a product. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTo4Jrn-EgA
SHORT TUTORIAL ON SHINY OBJECTS
Super simple approach to understanding how light reflects from shiny subjects. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XG2VY2vxFhc
SIMPLE LIGHTING FOR COSMETICS
Short tutorial on shooting cosmetics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k68ZKY-Y22M
“CLINIQUE” STYLE COSMETICS SHOOT
"Clinique" style cosmetics shoot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFkvwCUiSIw
08: ASSIGNMENT EIGHT: THE ORIGINS OF HALLOWEEN
"The Origin of Halloween" Halloween's roots can be traced back to Celtic culture in Ireland. According to their "Druid" religion, November 1st was New Years' on their calendar. The celebration would begin on October 31st, and last into the following day....
PHOTOGRAPHING COSMETICS: ONE STYLE
Short tutorial on one photographer's style of working with cosmetics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjeEI2EVge4
GALLERY: OCTOBER 12
IMAGES FROM FASHION 8 WEEK, SPLASH 8 WEEK, AND PROJECT 52
MAKING SELECTIONS IN PHOTOSHOP (THIS IS COOL)
A very smart tutorial on using sliders to help make selections smoother. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHfGDfbXdT4
WHO KNEW A SHINY BOWL COULD BE SO DIFFICULT?
But they are. This is a well thought out video on how intricate you must be with your lighting to show a simple silver bowl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M_H9Sah2UY
GALLERY: OCTOBER 9, 2018
GALLERY: OCTOBER 9, 2018
SHINY OBJECTS: SPHERES
Well done tutorial on lighting metal and round objects. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M_H9Sah2UY
SHINYS OBJECTS WITH SIMPLEST LIGHTING TOOLS
I am a big fan of using reflected boards for lighting shiny surfaces. This is a very nice tutorial on how to use boards and small lights to delicately carve a soft light. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfQoftGuiOU
PHOTOGRAPHING SHINY OBJECTS
This is a nice little tutorial showing angle of incidence / angle of reflection and how to use that law of physics in designing your light. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8HNBcu3Hig