In this video tutorial Drew Gardner talks about his portrait of the gentleman of the Handlebar Moustache Club. This is tutorial 9 of 15 from the series, shooting a portrait can be tricky but shooting a multiple person portrait is even more tricky! Working as a personal project can give you the freedom that otherwise would be lacking in a commissioned work.

Run time: 5min 40sec, size: 300MB, part 9 of 15

Taking on a personal photography project frees you from the expectations of others, deadlines and gives complete artistic freedom. This photograph is from a personal project of Drew’s and a series simply called Eccentrics. The photograph of the gentleman of the Handlebar Moustache Club is infectiously charming and this video will answer all your questions about lighting, exposure and other techniques used to get this great shot.

This shot required some complex lighting, to see a portait done with simple lighting you should check out the Vinnie Jones how-to and also see the benefits of talking to your model and giving them a say in how they are photographed.

In this video tutorial you will learn:

• how to effectively shoot a multiple person portrait.
• location lighting of a large area for great depth and perspective.
• 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.
• the benefits of a personal photography project.

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This video is 9 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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