THE MISSION
Take classically lit portraits at home
Time needed One hour
Skill level Beginner
Kit needed
• Flashgun or head
• Backdrop
• Beauty dish
• Reflector
In the first part of a brand-new series all about portraiture I’m going to teach you everything you need to know about taking perfect people pictures in the studio – from simple one-flash setups to more advanced techniques. I’ll go through it all with you!
I’m kicking off with a classically lit portrait that you can achieve at home with a straightforward home studio setup and a single flash. You can use a basic flashgun and modifiers with some budget radio triggers to fire your flash remotely, though you’ll have better success with a dedicated flash head, which generally have faster recycle times, more options for modifying and can be plugged into mains, meaning you don’t need batteries.
So follow me as I show you how to take great portraits at home all by yourself, with some simple flash accessories, a tripod, and your Canon EOS camera. You can also watch the accompanying video to see how it’s done.
SET UP TO CAPTURE WELL-LIT PORTRAITS
Discover the core kit that you need to take timeless and tasteful portraits
01 FLASH AND MODIFIER
This story is from the February 2022 edition of PhotoPlus : The Canon Magazine.
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