In this video you will go behind the scenes with commercial photographer Joel Dryer and videographer Ray Jackson, as Joel shoots a GQ inspired magazine cover for The Wedded Bliss magazine.
Inspired by Dean Collins teachings, Joel shows how to light a scene using a light meter and the knowledge of chroma zones and lighting ratios. Discover why once you have complete control of the light in your scene, you can produce beautiful images straight from your camera, that need little or no retouching in LightRoom or Photoshop.
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A few weeks ago I posted an article featuring a step-by-step breakdown of how I shot and lit hundreds of cupcakes, for a local bakery. This week, I wanted to show you another food related shot progression, featuring the sinfully decadent chocolate strawberry. We are going to have so much fun it will give you cavities. So, let’s get started.
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Gourmet cupcakes are all the rage right now. And, why not? They are a delicious single-serve feel-good treat, which comes in a plethora of flavors to please any palette.
Recently, I had the chance to shoot some promotional shots for The Luscious Crumb, an up-and-coming bakery specializing in gourmet cupcakes, cupcake towers, and designer cookies. All shots were done on location at the bakery.
The shot I want to break down was the first of many shots taken that day. My goal was to produce an airy, vibrant picture of the cupcakes, while emphasizing the details in the icing and embellishments.
The lighting ratio is a simple 1:3, with the key set at f8 and the fill set to 4.8. A fill panel was also added, as well as a background light, but more about that later.
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You have heard it time and time again. Home Depot has to be the nirvana for affordable doodads that can be used in many of your photo endeavors. Alas, I am yet another Home Depot junkie, but I have found another store that has produced some handy items for very little dough. When I found these great deals I almost shed a tear.
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There are many mysteries in life that weigh heavy on the minds of the human race. Do aliens exist? What about Bigfoot, The Loch Ness Monster, or the chupacabra? What about the ever elusive “perfect monolight”. You know the one, the one that provides a plethora of great features, is sturdy as a bull, and is as inexpensive as a package of Ramen Noodles.
I recently set out on a quest to find this mythical creature. My journey was going to debut on the Discovery Channel, but Bear Grylls eating a live fish proved to be a little more interesting. (Can you believe that?)
My quest led me to the outer sanctum of the land of Adorama. The Adoramites, the native people of this vast land, had within their possession the key to my quest. A key that they had kept locked away for centuries, or maybe a decade or so.
Now, after years of being hidden from the world, I have unearthed this key, this holy grail of monolightedness. I present to you the Flashpoint II 1220 monolight. (Insert Oooos and Ahhhhs here)
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