by John Ricard
As a photographer who is dedicated to your craft, one way you can distinguish yourself from a casual hobbyist is through your mastery of lighting. A new video by Mark Bone gives 5 guidelines you can consider when you want to add light to a portrait. Although Bone is a filmmaker rather than a photographer, these tips apply to photography as much as they apply to filmmaking.
Screenshot of the Shadowmap app.Mark discusses using both natural light and artificial light. One of the more interesting ways he uses natural light is in combination with an app called Shadowmap that shows where shadows will fall in a particular location at any time of day that you chose. Using the free version, you can search the app for any location in the world and you will see a graphic that shows all of the buildings and natural structures in that area and where the shadows that are cast by these objects are falling at that time. You can use a slider to quickly change the time of day and the graphic will show how the shadows move as time passes. This is useful whether you are looking for open shade or sunlight in which to shoot. Check out the video for a demonstration of the app as well as details on the aforementioned lighting tips.
Posted In:
via:
About John RicardFOLLOW
John Ricard is a NYC based portrait photographer. You can find more of Ricard’s work on his Instagram. accounts, http://www.instagram.com/JohnRicard and http://www.instagram.com/RicInAction
RELATED ARTICLES
EDUCATION / November 8, 2020
Different Lights for Portrait Photography Lighting Explained
BUSINESS / January 30, 2015
5 Photography Books That You Need to Read Right Now!
BTS / December 30, 2021
Classic Lighting Setups That Every Photographer Should Know
AUTOMOTIVE / October 30, 2021
How to Fake a Sunset With Flash Photography Using Gels
PREMIUM PHOTOGRAPHY TUTORIALS
Check out the Fstoppers Store for in-depth tutorials from some of the best instructors in the business.
The Fundamentals of Fashion Photography
With Shavonne Wong
Living Stills: How to Animate Your Photos
With Shavonne Wong
Log in or register to post comments
FOLLOW FSTOPPERS
SUPPORT FSTOPPERS
TRENDING ARTICLES
- Fstoppers Reviews the Clear Night Filter: Enabling Astrophotography With a Drone?
- Is There a Difference Between Color Temperature and White Balance?
- Should You Use Flash for Indoor Photography or Only a High-ISO Setting?
- I Found My Stolen Guitar By Accident
- XXL Printing: What To Consider for Printing Bigger Than A0
- An Image is Greater than the Sum of its Parts: Seven Advanced Composition Rules You May Not Know
FSTOPPERS
COMMUNITY
POPULAR TOPICS
Myron Edwards 