Saturday, January 14, 2017

iPhone Camera App

I have discovered app that essentially turns your iPhone into a full-featured digital camera. It is called "645 Pro" and costs $3.99. Here is a link to it on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/645-pro-mk-iii/id518235205?mt=8

Studio Portraiture

Hello Class,

Here are some videos and links you may find useful for learning about Studio Portraiture.

A short summary of Portrait Photography can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portrait_photography

Videos

Techniques
An overview of portraiture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjAHkAW8pV4

Shows the typical gear you'd find in a portrait studio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQlC0IT7Tw8&list=PLwIVS3_dKVpvv4x7-wS-jHZZCOU6-hI0s&index=1

Here is a video showing some basic lighting setups for portraiture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31yj-NdzHBQ

Shows how to light portrait subjects in various ways: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfqhz-nh4Gc

Shows how to light for "High-Key" photography: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-li99i9d4w8

Famous Portrait Photographers
Julia Margaret Cameron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqnVLwRagbs

Edward Curtis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3zuiC1NdFA

August Sander: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3RnfgRf2ec

Yousuf Karsh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDxfZ-ART44

More to follow...