This is the second episode in a video series that delves deep into how I execute creative portraits in my studio. In this episode I cover the following setups:

• Using a projector as light source

• Customizing images to project onto my subject

• Balancing a projected image on my subject with a strobe on the background and a slow shutter speed to create vibrant, kinetic images

• Projecting custom images as a background

• Balancing a projected image on the background and a strobe on my subject with a slow shutter speed to create kinetic, vibrant images

• Customizing the projected image to my subjects features

• Using a custom snoot on my subject and projecting images through fog to create a colorful haze

• Using a gelled LED on my subject and a strobe on my background with a slow shutter speed to get subtle, painterly results

• Shooting the reflection on a cracked mirror to get a prismatic result

• Bouncing a light into a cracked mirror to reflect the shape of the cracks onto my subject

• Using mylar to create warped reflections of my subject

• Adding water drops to mylar to create an added layer of texture

• Shooting through an air filter to create textured, painterly images

Once I begin breaking down a certain technique, my camera and light settings are displayed on the screen along with real-time raw files to make it easy to follow along. I also take you through how I color grade the file in Lightroom. Note: there is a Lightroom preset pack based off the color grading in this episode, which is available for purchase in the shop.

Watch a sample of episode one, here.

Technical Specs

• Running time: 1 hr 32 min

• Kind: MP4 1920x1012

• Size: 1.9 GBs

• Available for streaming and/or download via Dropbox