Senior Portraits: Background, Props, and Shooting Ideas - James Schmelzer contributes his years of expertise as a portrait photographer to give you insights, tips and techniques to make your portraits more successful.
Using a wide variety of props and backgrounds, he'll show you how to turn a simple image into a stand alone, dynamic photo. Making your images different from everyone else's translates into profit and referrals. Often with simple lighting, you can work with unusual backgrounds and turn them into something special.
Contents
Lesson 01: Introduction (1:55)
Lesson 02: Zebra Print (8:24)
Lesson 03: CD Wall (2:35)
Lesson 04: Shag Rug (1:43)
Lesson 05: Beads and Hand-Painted Foam Core (4:34)
Lesson 06: Old Boards and Chipped Paint (3:12)
Lesson 07: Pillows and a White Background (7:38)
Lesson 08: Rose Petals (5:01)
Lesson 09: Frosted Tungsten Bulb (4:01)
Lesson 10: Black Couch, Tiled Floor (1:56)
Lesson 11: Painted SubFloor as Background (1:59)
Lesson 12: 3D Wall Paper (2:52)
Lesson 13: Antique Couch (2:54)
Lesson 14: Glitter Board (3:58)
Lesson 15: Ring Flash (2:19)
Lesson 16: Conclusion (1:04)