Creating Professional Photography w/ $30 Reflectors – Photography Lighting Tutorial

Full article at – www.slrlounge.com About a month ago, we took on the challenge of shooting an entire fashion shoot with just an iPhone and a couple reflectors as a follow up video to the FStoppers iPhone Fashion Shoot. The SLR Lounge iPhone Photo Shoot has gotten a lot of attention and we thought it was time for a follow up video. So, in this follow up video, we will be showing you guys the exact reflector lighting techniques that we used to pull off every shot that we took in the SLR Lounge iPhone Photo Shoot. However, we will be using a legit camera this time. This time we will be using our 5D Mark II along with a 50mm 1.4 Prime Lens. But, trust me that you can pretty much get these exact same shots with virtually any DSLR body with a 50mm 1.4 Prime Lens attached. Below the video, we have listed out all of the equipment and software used to create these shots. So be sure to check that out as well. Enjoy, and as always, let us know what you think!
Video Rating: 4 / 5

20 Responses to Creating Professional Photography w/ $30 Reflectors – Photography Lighting Tutorial

  • hammerhead001 says:

    Excellent video, learned a lot in 6 minutes!

  • 1969jmt says:

    Thank you for this video. I am an aspiring professional photographer. Started taking photos at age 14, but didn’t connect doing photography as a business until now, Doing something I like and getting paid for it is a great thing.

  • UndeeDeRhUnD says:

    :D I thought he dropped the camera at 4:20 – nice video :)

  • STEPPHAN7 says:

    Simple and effective, well done!

  • tiffcali06 says:

    thank you very much, best explanation by far!

  • tromba25 says:

    @turgore i also think the photoshop edits are just a tad too much and not as natural

  • RMO6701 says:

    I LOVE PHOTOGRAPHY.

  • turgore says:

    is it me or are the lightroom edits better than the photoshop edits ?

  • Graffight says:

    It would be nice to see the camera settings along with the finished photos :o ) I’d like to know what apeture/iso and shutter speed you used on each of these shots. great video!!

  • mioulilovelife says:

    Awesome. May I visit your personal website if possible? I want to know more about you! Currently I study at St. John’s University(NY). And I and the president of Photography Society as well. As a rookie in this industry, I am willing to learn from you. Your photography skills( according to this video you post) is as awesome as your Chinese. I am impressed.

  • SLRlounge says:

    @maymaiv1 I am shooting Manual on a 50mm lens. Which is probably one of the best lenses you can start with. But, really you can shoot these on anything, 50mm, 70-200, 85mm. Shooting on a prime (fixed focal length) at a low aperture is what is going to give you that really buttery soft look in the bokeh (blurred background).

  • SLRlounge says:

    @mioulilovelife Haha, I remember you! Yeah, I speak Chinese/Cantonese. I have been a professional photographer for a while, even when we met ;) . I will have to do a follow up Chinese video sometime soon. Thanks for the comment! ;)

  • mioulilovelife says:

    OMG I see you everywhere at YOUTUBE. You speak CHINESE PERFECTLY and now you do photography..? I met you at LAS VEGAS before…man.. you are awesome.

  • maymaiv1 says:

    Pye, Great tip thank you. Would mind sharing what you camera settings at for these shots or what would you recommend?? Im a beginner and i am having a hard time trying to me settings/ exposures etc correct. Also what lense are you using? What is recommded for photos like these?

  • leo140485 says:

    I just gotta say… you say you’re gonna use a “non-model”, but she’s an easier subject to work is as one, she’s hot… two, she seems comfortable posing…

    I would love to see you shoot someone who isn’t comfortable in front of a camera, see how the shots turn out then…

  • boykayassiin says:

    Hello my name is so good I yassine 20 years I am a fan, I hat to work with you I hope you agree

  • bymacorg18 says:

    This is cool! And how about Time-Lapse Photography? do you know how to do it with ANY camera? check out this device: (copy to address bar): tempusALL.bymac.org

  • JanErikEdvartsen says:

    Look at all those ants bustling to and from in the background :)

  • LightingShowroom says:

    Appreciated your efforts

  • LightingShowroom says:

    Nice work

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