In this video tutorial Drew Gardner talks about his portrait of Vinnie Jones.  This is tutorial 8 of 15 from the series, engaging your model or subject is important to capture the expression and movement that you desire for your photograph. When it comes to portraiture asking your model how they would like to be portrayed will often yield some wonderful ideas and create a portrait that is more than just a pretty picture.

Run time: 4min 3sec, size: 202MB, part 8 of 15

Communication with your model is important to build trust and to make your photo shoot comfortable and productive. When shooting a portrait what better way to capture the character of your subject then to let them have a say in how they are photographed. During the photo shoot with Vinnie Jones this is exactly what happened and the results, as you can see, are fantastic. This portrait was simply lit and utilized the setting sun, to see a more complex lighting for a multiple person portrait you should check out the Handlebar Moustache Club how-to. It’s a great image and the video is full of more information on how to expose and light on location portraits.

In this video tutorial you will learn:

• the importance of your subjects opinion on how they would like to be portrayed.
• location lighting for great depth and perspective.
• advantages of shooting medium format with a digital back.
• 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.

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This video is 8 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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