In this video tutorial Drew Gardner talks about his conceptual photograph, The Queen’s Grounds, from his Alice in Wonderland photography series. This video will show you the importance of choreographing your location photo shoot. When a sense of movement is needed in a photograph the best way to achieve this is to make the subject move! Sometimes you have limited time to capture the shot you need. With careful choreography you can shorten your shoot time and maximize the quality of expressive movement shown by your model.

Run time: 8min 15sec, size: 433MB, part 1 of 15

To see another tutorial on capturing action in your photography you should check out Parachute how-to from Drew’s Bridge of Doom series. The Parachute photo shoot provided some other obstacles that had to be solved while on location, make sure to check out the video to see for yourself.

In this how-to Drew will also share with you how he achieves the amazing light in The Queen’s Grounds photograph! The photo is an amazing example of how to achieve depth and perspective with your lighting. To see another tutorial on depth and perspective you should also check out the Mini Village Dove how-to.

In this video you will learn:

• tips on choreographing your shoot to capture dynamic movement.
• on location lighting for great depth and perspective.
• 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.
• Drew’s thoughts on camera angle and low iso setting.

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This video is 1 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. Learn more about the complete series HERE.

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