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Tutoriel : améliorez vos portraits. Dans le cadre d'un partenariat passé avec Canon, nous vous proposons une série de quatre tutoriels photo pour améliorer vos images pendant les vacances.

Tutoriel : améliorez vos portraits

Ces tutoriels sont présentés en se basant sur le nouveau Canon EOS 650D mais ils restent valables pour tous les autres reflex, hybrides, bridges et compacts experts. Après des conseils pour éviter les flous de bougé, améliorer vos photos de vacances et améliorer vos photos de nature, nous nous penchons désormais sur les portraits pour finir cette série. Le portrait est une pratique incontournable pour tous les amateurs de photo. Sur le vif, il permet de saisir l'instant d'une expression ou d'une émotion. Posé, il permet de magnifier un personnage. L'EOS 650D dispose d'un mode scène spécialement conçu pour le portrait. 1/ Même s’il n'y a pas de règle de composition, essayez, tant que possible, de ne pas systématiquement positionner votre personnage dans le centre de votre image. . © yellowj © Sylvie Bouchard © olly © goodluz © yellowj. 10 Ways to Shoot Stunning Portraits With Only One Light. We're here today to talk about shooting high quality, lit portraits with only one strobe or flash.

10 Ways to Shoot Stunning Portraits With Only One Light

Maybe your budget doesn't allow you to purchase multiple lights for portraits. Maybe you have to travel light and don't have the space for two flashes. Maybe you just want a challenge. Whatever the case is, you can produce a wide variety of lighting scenarios using a single flash. I've included 10 clearly explained examples in this tutorial that you can apply to your own situations. Republished Tutorial Every few weeks, we revisit some of our reader's favorite posts from throughout the history of the site. Recommended Gear To complete these tutorials, you'll need a mix of the following equipment: Your camera and lens to start with. Outside vs. This tutorial will utilize two broad techniques. While you can balance "ambient" light with light from a flash when working inside, this has not been done in any of these portraits. Example 1. The Finished Portrait. A Step-by-Step Guide to Shooting a Natural Light Headshots.

Effectively utilizing natural light for portraits and head shots can bring a shot to life.

A Step-by-Step Guide to Shooting a Natural Light Headshots

But, the inconsistencies of natural light can be challenging. I'm going to take you through a shoot I did with a band from Manchester a couple of years ago, which resulted in not only some group shots, but some head shots that I was rather pleased with. Selecting the Location Once you've secured the subjects, the next thing to decide is the location of the shoot. In my case, I discussed this with the band's management, but you may need to discuss it with the client themselves or an art director, depending upon the chain of command.

We settled upon a multi-story car park in the center of the town. Timing Where natural light is concerned, timing is everything. My shoot was in early October, so I suggested that we meet at 4 p.m. in the afternoon. Speak to the Boss Prior to the shoot, it's important that you know what the shoot is for and also who it is for. This may also affect who you need on location.