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Go-To Lighting Setups

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Overview

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AFTER THIS CLASS YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

  • Use a light meter with confidence
  • Create your own lighting styles
  • Create lighting diagrams to build your lighting setup library
  • Overcome challenges in the studio

ABOUT MARK’S CLASS:

Go-To Lighting Setups is a practical guide to lighting styles. In this class, Mark Wallace demonstrates his approach to lighting by walking through 26 different lighting setups. This class is an extension of Mark’s popular lighting classes. Instead of teaching lighting principles, Mark puts the principles into practice. You’ll see how he approaches each subject, learn how to overcome challenges, and learn how Mark uses his light modifiers for dramatic effect. This class is hands-on. Mark encourages you to try each setup in your studio.

This class is packed with content. Setups include:

  • One-Light setups
  • Low key lighting
  • High key lighting
  • Lighting for headshots
  • Setups for catalog work
  • Lighting for fine art
  • Studio Strobes, Speedlights, and Constant Light setups

WHO THIS CLASS IS FOR:

  • Beginner to Intermediate portrait photographers
  • Photographers with a basic understanding of studio lighting
  • Students who have completed Mark’s Essential Training lighting classes

SOFTWARE USED:

Adobe Photoshop CC 2022
Adobe Lightroom Classic 2022
Nik Silver Efex Pro 2
Nik Analog Efex Pro 2

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:

Mark Wallace is a photographer based in the United States. Best known for his web-based video series Digital Photography One on One and Exploring Photography sponsored by Adorama.

Millions of people have watched Mark’s videos on YouTube, and the numbers continue to grow. Mark has a strong social media following on Facebook and Twitter, where he spends time interacting with viewers and workshop attendees.

In 2014, Mark left the United States to embark on a 2-year worldwide adventure. He visited 28 countries and captured thousands of unique photographs across the globe.

In 2016 Mark decided to give up planes, trains, and automobiles and is now exploring the world on his motorcycle.

Syllabus

  • Course Introduction
  • Understanding Lighting Diagrams
  • High Contrast Portrait
  • Finding The Light
  • Subtle Beauty
  • Soft Fine Art
  • Color on White
  • Catalog Shots
  • Light From Below
  • Fresnel Beauty
  • Old-Time Fashion
  • Superhero Light
  • Simply Stunning Beauty
  • Controlling Shadows
  • Soft Fine Art
  • Front Bokeh
  • Large Soft Light, the Easy Way
  • Creating Motion
  • Dramatic Light Using White Balance Shifts
  • Simple Soft Light
  • Grinder Girl
  • Large Soft Light
  • Vertical Contrast
  • Light Rays
  • Wide Angle Texture
  • Closing

Taught by

Mark Wallace

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