In this video tutorial Drew Gardner talks about his portrait of Olympic ski jumper Lindsey Vonn. This is tutorial 6 of 15 from the series, tips and tricks for shooting solo on location. This portrait was shot with out a crew in a remote location under strict time limits. Drew shares his expertise on how to make a portrait photograph successful when shooting under such extreme conditions. Choosing the perfect location is a key element in the perfect portrait, even if the location is hard to reach!

Run time: 5min 54sec, size: 305MB, part 6 of 15

For more information and tips on utilizing the location on a low budget photo shoot check out the Lily Allen how-to.

When pairing some camera’s and studio lights the low iso and slower shutter speed can leave a black line because the shutter isn’t synced properly with the studio lights. Drew tells you the work around and reasons he made the decision to shoot Lindsey at these settings. To compare shooting with an unsynced shutter and flash to a synced shutter and flash please check out the Vinnie Jones how-to.

Watching behind the photo, portrait of Lindsey Vonn will show you how to:

• shoot solo on remote location.
• shoot with an un-synced shutter and flash.
• on location lighting of a large area for great depth and perspective.
• the benefits of scouting for the perfect location for your portrait  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 number 6 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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