In this video tutorial Drew Gardner talks about his historical recreation photograph, The banquet, from a commissioned series about Queen Elizabeth I. This is tutorial 14 of 15 from the series, a long focal length compacts the foreground and background of this portrait. While planning your location shoot is important in getting the perfect shot, being prepared to get a little dirty is sometimes key in capturing the winning frame.

Run time: 5min 35sec, size: 298MB, part 14 of 15

One common element in Drew’s work is his use of low iso settings. The Banquet how-to is a great example of shooting with low iso in a low light environment. Take a look for yourself and find a brilliant image and the knowledge behind the shoot. Drew will talk about the behind the scenes activity that leads to the awesome shot and also the lighting, composition and the amazing depth and perspective he achieves with those tools. The Bridge of Doom how-to is another great example of how to create perfect depth and perspective in  your photograph.

This video will show you:

• on location lighting of a large area for great depth and perspective.
• Drew’s thoughts on camera angle and low iso setting.
• the benefits of scouting for the perfect location for your conceptual photography shoot.
• the importance of engaging/communicating with the model to get just the right expression.
• the importance of engaging yourself to get just the right shot.

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This video is 14 in a series of 15 video tutorials hosted by Drew Gardner. Each tutorial focuses on a specific conceptual photograph and the process of making that photo. Drew shares his techniques, tips and tricks he has learned throughout his career to help you achieve your own amazing images.

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