Lynda.COM Douglas Kirkland on Photography: Studio Portraiture

Author:
Douglas Kirkland

Duration:
31m 04s

Released on:
5/13/2011

Exercise files:
No


In the Douglas Kirkland on Photography series, well-known photographer Douglas Kirkland explores a variety of real-world photographic scenarios, sharing technique insights and critiquing the results.

In this installment of the series, Douglas demonstrates how shooting in a studio allows for precise lighting control and consistency. The course begins with a look at the strobes and light modifiers that Douglas frequently employs for studio portraiture. Douglas positions the lights and then shoots a variety of portraits, demonstrating how he works with a model to capture different moods and positions.

Finally, he reviews the best images from the shoot, analyzing the lighting techniques he employed and showing how judicious use of Photoshop can enhance a portrait without making it look unnaturally processed.



Course Information
Course preview           01m 33s
Meet Douglas Kirkland           04m 03s

Studio Portraiture
Introduction           02m 07s
Studio lighting tools           03m 56s
Creating an environment           01m 39s
The shoot           07m 15s
Drop-out white critique           03m 12s
Middle-tone gray critique           01m 52s
Spot vignette critique           01m 40s
Post-production review           03m 47s