Here is a video to give some ideas tips and suggestions of the more creative looks you can give your portrait photos. Some of my terminology may not be totally correct, and i may get in trouble from other photographers for giving away all these creative secrets! But hey! I am all about giving. However i would love to recieve more of your suggestions and also if you have any photos that you have taken using these techniques or more advanced ones please make a quick video and send them in or contact me on my website www.dombower.com
Kind regards
Dom
Photos taken with the nikon D300, and Tokina 11-16 mm f2.8 (around £500)
flashes were the nikon sb900 (around £350) and sb800 (around £290)
Flash stands cost around £40, the heads cost about an extra £30 and the umbrella about £30 as well.
Duration : 0:9:59
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October 17th, 2009 at 11:02 am
wow! great shots …
wow! great shots thanks for sharing your knowledge.
October 17th, 2009 at 11:02 am
dom…enjoyed …
dom…enjoyed watching your simple and to the point examples. Well done!!
…next time wear a shirt though!
October 17th, 2009 at 11:02 am
so glad i found …
so glad i found this on here, awesome. just wat i needed to see to get my act together
October 17th, 2009 at 11:02 am
Thanks for the …
Thanks for the great ideas! I just got my SB-900 tonight and cant’ wait to try it out.
October 17th, 2009 at 11:02 am
Awesome dom! Really …
Awesome dom! Really, thanks a lot for all the creative lighting vids, i was looking at starting with lighting. About to get myself a strobe, so im still lost =X .Vid really helped me, thanks again dom! ~Yoko
October 17th, 2009 at 11:02 am
differences?? well …
differences?? well power output will be one. recycle time will be another, ease of use, size is another, zoom ability, build quality, there may be some other reasons, always go for best i say
October 17th, 2009 at 11:02 am
hello dom. thanks …
hello dom. thanks again for an informative video. have been looking for one like this for ages as i am probably going to buy a flash but i was unsure about when is suitable for using them! they are very expensive things. as much as some lenses are! do you know why this is? is there much difference between a cheap flash and an expensive one? thanks again
October 17th, 2009 at 11:02 am
HAHA I love this …
HAHA I love this one Mr. Bower! Now I don’t “feel so jiggly”. But, I did get your message of the video. Definitely a thumbs up or two.
October 17th, 2009 at 11:02 am
Respect for getting …
Respect for getting your MOOBS out lol
October 17th, 2009 at 11:02 am
thanks Dom, helped …
thanks Dom, helped a of alot. How do you get the camera to focus when your away from it?
October 17th, 2009 at 11:02 am
Great video! Great …
Great video! Great ideas! Thanks!
October 17th, 2009 at 11:02 am
yes yes and yes
yes yes and yes
October 17th, 2009 at 11:02 am
check the other …
check the other videos you will find out there
October 17th, 2009 at 11:02 am
hahah thanks Dom …
hahah thanks Dom Bower….funny and Great Tutorial …But i want to know what kind of Setting ,Shutter speed and Flash setting … Thanks
October 17th, 2009 at 11:02 am
Hey what kind of …
Hey what kind of settings are you using.. Small aperture, fast shutter, high power on the flash??
October 17th, 2009 at 11:02 am
first dslr was …
first dslr was nikon d80, never got myself a kit lens i went straight for the 18-200vr but for indoor portraits best thing is the 50mm f1.4 or get a nice wide angle like the tokina 11-16mm f2.8
October 17th, 2009 at 11:02 am
Hi Domincn Nice …
Hi Domincn Nice Photos on your web page, I would like to know what was your firs dslr camera, and also what lens do you recomend for upgrading mi kit lens, I inted to use it indoor for portraits.
Best Regards
October 17th, 2009 at 11:02 am
my stobe lights …
my stobe lights have a zoom function the nikon sb900 can zoom to 200mm so that makes it like it is coming out of a snoot, otherwise just make sure that you are using off camera and dont point the flash to the background
October 17th, 2009 at 11:02 am
thanks so much!!! i …
thanks so much!!! i am chubby too LOL
October 17th, 2009 at 11:02 am
have a quick …
have a quick question dom,
if you have an all black background how do you focus your light on the subject without any light spilling on the background?
October 17th, 2009 at 11:02 am
Great vid, I enjoy …
Great vid, I enjoy watching all yours they are fun and informative!
October 17th, 2009 at 11:02 am
thanks for sharing!
thanks for sharing!
October 17th, 2009 at 11:02 am
Great job thank you …
will post soon.
Great job thank you for your tips!!!
October 17th, 2009 at 11:02 am
in these photos all …
in these photos all i edited was with adobe lightroom enhancing the contrast a little and bringing the black slider along a bit.
why are you telling me all the kit you have?
how to go about it? watch my how to become a photographer video
October 17th, 2009 at 11:02 am
4:33 – amazing
4:33 – amazing