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Brooke Shaden's Conceptual Photography: Start to Finish


English | .mp4 | AVC1 960x540 15 fps | AAC 128 Kbps 48.0 KHz | 444 MB
Photography, Start to Finish, Masking + Compositing, Portraits, Documentaries

Some photographers are driven to capture the world as it is; Brooke Shaden wants to capture the world as it isn't. Her work-exhibited in galleries nationwide-is inspired by empty rooms and open vistas, which she fills with otherworldly imagery, pieced together in Adobe Photoshop. In this episode of Start to Finish, Brooke shows us how she creates her painterly, painstakingly crafted images, starting with the very first proof-of-concept sketch. We follow her on location as she styles and poses her model, explains how she introduces props, and shoots just the few frames she needs to fulfill her concept. She then composites the image in Photoshop, reconstructing the room in which the image was shot, adding the model, and layering in creative color and texture. Along the way, she talks about developing the custom texture library and characteristic color profile that have become important hallmarks of her work.

Contents

Introduction [01:11]
Join Matt on location as he introduces the topics that will be covered in this class.

Camera Bodies [01:43]
Learn the important factors to consider when picking a camera body to use for natural light portraits.

Lenses [03:05]
The lens you choose will have a bigger impact on the photo than the camera body you use.

Camera Settings [05:20]
There is a basic formula you can use to help you choose the right settings every time.

Shooting Under Bright Sun [03:41]
You can't always choose the time of day to take your natural light portraits, so here are a few tips to help you shoot under even the brightest conditions.

Putting it into Practice [03:39]
Matt demonstrates the concepts covered with a family portrait.

Shoot into the Sun [02:10]
Sometimes you can shoot into the sun and make it work for your portraits.

Using the Shade [01:35]
The light in the shade can be less dynamic than bright sun, but still very useful for portraits.

Reflectors [02:59]
Reflectors are a very useful, low cost, and low tech tool for enhancing natural light portraits.

Diffusing the Light [02:42]
Another useful tool for natural light portraits is called a scrim, which allows you to diffuse the light from the sun and create your own shade.