Bridal preparation - Beauty and street photography

Part 1 of 3 in the Wedding Portraits series

£49.00

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Description

About this course

The perfect time to capture beautiful close-ups and fresh make-up is when the bride is preparing. So take advantage of this opportunity to adopt interesting angles for the wedding album. You’ll learn how to make the best use of window light and mix it with flash to light the bride in different ways. From a hotel room to the alleyways of Venice, find beautiful textures and lighting in different scenarios. Let your bride shine in an urban location and add some drama using flash out on the street – a signature Yervant style.

Lighting skill level: Basic

Duration: 37 min

What you get in this course

Online light shaping course
Downloadable step-by-step guide
Scenario based teaching with real life photographic shoots
Unlimited access on all devices

What you'll learn

Discover how to:

Look for different light sources in a room (eg window light & tungsten)
Capture great early close-ups with a macro lens when make-up is at its best
Mix ambient light and flash in small spaces
Add drama using a single flash on the street

What you may need

Essential information

Here are some things that are good to know, as well as useful gear to use for this course. These are simply recommendations, not requirements.

Recommended gear

1 x light for off-camera use
1 x beauty dish or similar light modifier of choice

Useful knowledge

Lighting skill level: Basic
- No or little experience of off-camera lighting
- Want to start exploring simple lighting techniques
Camera skill level: Comfortable handling the camera in manual mode

Meet the teacher

Yervant

Known for his unique ‘Fashion meets Wedding’ signature style, Yervant takes a unique approach to the traditional world of wedding photography. He loves to shoot on the street and in different locations. He is also an experienced speaker at educational workshops in Melbourne, where he is based, as well as other countries around the world.

Meet the teacher

Yervant

This course is a part of the Wedding portraits series with Yervant.

Profoto products in action

You don’t need to own Profoto products to learn from this series. But just in case you’re interested, here are the ones we used:

Profoto B2

OCF Beauty Dish White

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the difference between a series and a course?

A series consists of three or four courses from the same photographer. If you buy a series, you will benefit from a bundled offer for the entire package. Also, when you complete a series, you’ll receive personal feedback from one of our instructors and become a Certified Light Shaper.

Do I have to own Profoto products in order to take your courses?

No. All our courses are designed to improve your photography, regardless of what equipment you’re using.

How do I access the courses I buy?

As soon as we’ve received payment, you can view or take all your courses online - simply by logging on to the Profoto Academy website. You’ll find your courses at the Profoto Academy start page.

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Bridal preparation - Beauty and street photography