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WhoDo
11-09-2011, 5:01pm
Came across this one in a news feed and thought it might be worth sharing for those new to photography.

http://video.news.com.au/2088802309/Escape-Top-Shots

ricktas
11-09-2011, 5:04pm
that's a HTML link, which AP cannot do, as it leaves the site more susceptible to hack attempts

try this : http://video.news.com.au/2088802309/Escape-Top-Shots

WhoDo
11-09-2011, 5:06pm
that's a HTML link, which AP cannot do, as it leaves the site more susceptible to hack attempts

try this : http://video.news.com.au/2088802309/Escape-Top-Shots
Thanks, Rick. Original post modified.

Gecko Girl
12-09-2011, 8:38pm
Thanks for the link! It was quick and simple...love it! Will definitely give it a go!

mandab99
01-11-2011, 5:45pm
Great info thanks!

hoopdogg
06-11-2011, 11:30am
thankyou was very helpful :)

bricat
29-11-2011, 6:25am
Yes very helpful KISS. Straight to the point and not overloaded with information cheers

TaliaLynette
11-12-2011, 3:40pm
Very helpful! thankyou (:

Phill360
15-12-2011, 10:39pm
Thanks for the great simple tips

JudiN
20-12-2011, 12:45am
Makes it seem pretty simple:)

screamer
24-12-2011, 11:01pm
Thanks good info

stacewyllie
25-12-2011, 8:41pm
Another posting to say thankyou :)

gooseflesh
27-12-2011, 11:43pm
Great, thanks..

formax
03-01-2012, 12:07am
Thanks for sharing

yeeoff
06-01-2012, 5:42pm
Great tips. Any more?

WhoDo
07-01-2012, 8:13am
Great tips. Any more?
Yep; visit the Library (http://www.ausphotography.net.au/forum/showlibrary.php) above and try this link (http://photo.tutsplus.com/) for all you need to know and more.

bxaftw
07-01-2012, 2:47pm
thanks for sharing.

lilblackpig
10-01-2012, 12:31pm
great stuff, thankyou

MrsVagueBlur
10-01-2012, 10:58pm
Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to give it a go.

K

Mat
11-01-2012, 12:27am
Simple tips and they are normally the best... Good find the Waz

Hypop
12-01-2012, 3:46pm
Came across this one in a news feed and thought it might be worth sharing for those new to photography.

http://video.news.com.au/2088802309/Escape-Top-Shots


Any particular reason you want to work with natural light for portrait shots rather than studio lighting? :)
Have had alot of bad experience capturing portrait shots on 'yellow' day light.

WhoDo
12-01-2012, 9:53pm
Any particular reason you want to work with natural light for portrait shots rather than studio lighting? :)
Have had alot of bad experience capturing portrait shots on 'yellow' day light.

No offence to a site sponsor/advertiser with a vested interest in artificial lighting but the sort of portraiture that interests me isn't studio, beauty, glamour or anything else that artificially enhances the subject; not that there's anything wrong with that. I'm more interested in capturing the person than what they "look" like, that's all. I may also invest in studio lighting kit at some point, but I want to explore the limits of natural lighting first and besides reflectors are cheaper than strobes and other modifiers. :beer_mug:

tompics
15-01-2012, 10:35pm
Thanks, good tips and links.

thenail
25-03-2012, 3:35am
Nice tip, simple and concise :-)

WhoDo
20-05-2012, 11:46am
This video (http://vimeo.com/41755731) is a companion to the original post that shows the use of a simple $20 reflector and an assistant to hold it. Still natural light and still following the original rules BUT watch as this photographer shows his model how to "walk into poses" that look great every time.

SandraS
20-05-2012, 4:24pm
Thanks for both videos. I'm thinking about doing some portraiture practice soon so these will be helpful. :)

treefrog
20-05-2012, 9:57pm
great info thanks for the link
:)

watermelon
12-06-2012, 3:37pm
Fantastic resource, cheers!

wlehman
12-06-2012, 10:06pm
Both videos are great, the second one i would of like some tips on how to use the reflector

Mattzilla
12-07-2012, 12:39am
Thanks that's useful info

bleAf
13-07-2012, 3:45pm
Thanks for sharing the vid. Good tips.

Peter58
08-03-2013, 3:10pm
Excellent tutorials,

Cheers

Peter

Gaza
24-06-2013, 7:57pm
i like this 3 tips that are easy to remember