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Workshop Recap – Making the Best of Bad Lighting
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04-16-11 Making the Best of Bad Lighting part of the April SoCal Photog ShootOut
by Nathaniel Kam Photography
(syndicated on our Photography Tips Blog)
MODELS:
Vanessa Cedeno, Yianni Petrogonas, Devon Alana and Travis Sandoval (in order of appearance)
STYLISTS:
Hope Stanley – Bridal Stylist www.marymebridal.com
Special thanks to: Nate at Friar Tux in Orange for the tuxes! www.friartux.com
Sussanna Davidson for French Buckets –www.frenchbuckets.com
Mary Lallande for Jay’s Catering and Serra Plaza – www.serraplazaevents.com
Pegy Rizzuto – Sweets Tables www.PremiereEventsGroup.com
HAIR AND MAKEUP:
Makeup –
Jeanette Pulecio - www.jennettepulecio.com
Lisa O’Conner – www.elementsofartistry.com
Hair -
Diego Ortega - DiegoOrtega.net
Assisted by: Kristin Macchio
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Last Saturday we had the awesome opportunity lead a segment at the April SoCal Photog ShootOut, and what can I say other than wow! Their organizers did such a great job getting models, stylists, florist, and photographers together in one amazing venue. If you’re a photographer looking for a community where you can share, learn, be challenged and grow,
I highly suggest checking out your local Photog ShootOut Group.
The purpose of the SoCal Photog Shootout is to connect photographers with different strengths, abilities, and talents to learn from each other, to network and make new friends.
SoCal PSO is part of the global Photog Shootout network! The group has thousands of members nationwide, so no matter where you travel to you will know what your fellow photographers are doing! This will be your one stop to find workshops, photographer GTGs and other photography related events!
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- April Photog ShootOut -
Robert Tran and Jessica Tincopa – “Finding and Creating Beautiful light.”
www.jessicaelizabethphotography.com
Erin and Gavin Wade – “Seeing Through Your Subjects”
Matthew Saville – “ Quick Thinking/Feeling the Light”
Corina Shauntele – “Searching For the Light”
Nathaniel Kam – “Making the Best of Bad Lighting Situations”
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Tamara Young – “Creating Drama and Emotion with Light”
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If you’re just learning about Photog ShootOuts or couldn’t make it to the April one, no worries there’s another one coming in June! So get connected, join in, and shoot. Alright onto the recap for our segment, “Making the Best of Bad Lighting Situations”. Inevitably, as a photographer you will at some point be asked to shoot in bad lighting. For us wedding photogs, this is most often a beach ceremony at 2PM on what seems like the brightest day of the year. California is covered with beaches, grassy plains, and open flower fields completely void of any even shade. No matter what you’re shooting it’ll happen – so best be prepared.
Photography Tip – All lighting is not equal, don’t fight bad lighting make it work with you
Front lighting (above)-
This technique uses the sun as a giant hot lamp, it gives high contrast and high saturation to images. Excellent for giving context and surrounding to your subject. This technique is not recommended for portraits or close ups. When shooting with front light always keep in mind it’s pros and cons. Example, we all know high noon + direct lighting creates shadows under the eyes, so don’t make the focus of your photo the face or eyes. Remember a big plus of using this technique is that exposure levels for your subject and your background will be even (ie. blue skies, colorful sunsets) – take advantage of these pros.
Back lighting (above)-
This technique uses your subject’s shadow to create even shade anywhere and anytime. Excellent for giving even skin tones, no harsh shadows, no squinting, and no glossy skin – it won’t be as good as the shady side of a building, but you can’t move a building to the beach can you? This technique is NOT recommended for trying to get lots of surrounding context or skylines to your photos. If you are at a beach shoot, don’t expect to get a pretty sunset using a back lighting technique (unless you want to add flash into the mix). For best results make sure your camera is shooting from inside your subjects shadow (i.e. block the sun with their head or body). You will get washy backgrounds but then you aren’t focusing on the background are you? Just like “eye shadows” in front lighting – keep in mind what your pros and cons are and focus on the pros.
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A few shots from what I now dub the “impromptu” rotation
Photography Tip – Challenge yourself to try new things
For those of you who know me personally, I’m sure you’re thinking vintage photos?? While it is not exactly our specialty, even I can’t deny it’s the most fitting look for this setting.
One of my favorites, such an amazing scene
My absolute favorite
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02-12-11 Cathy and Pete’s Valentine’s Day Shoot
02-12-11 Cathy and Pete’s Valentine’s Day Shoot
Photographer: Nathaniel Kam
Assisted by: Lina Limchaiyawat
Location: Solana Beach
Have chocolates become a bore for you? Tired of roses wilting away? What better Valentine’s Day Gift than surprising your significant other with a couple’s photo session! Not only will it be something new and different but these images, like your love, will last a lifetime. We always say, you should remember the most important moments of your life…as they deserve to be remembered. So…
Go on – You deserve it!
Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but we’ll be here forever – Give us a call, be the romantic, be spontaneous, we’d love to hear from you.
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Finally, a special thank you to everyone for helping make Nathaniel Kam Photography a 2011 Bride’s Choice Award Winner
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Nkamphoto Adventures in Photoshop
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1-27-11 Brittany’s Shoot by Nathaniel Kam Photography (above)
Photographer: Nathaniel Kam
Model: Brittany Candau
Location: UCSD (though you probably can’t tell)
Alice in Wonderland Inspired (but not finished) -
Just a heads up this ISN’T the final product that we’ll be doing w/ the Alice in Wonderland theme! Our last shoot was for casting our wonderful wonderland model Brittany and this image is just a concept photo for the production shoot 
Check out all the images from Brittany’s shoot @ http://www.nathanielkamphotography.com/main.php#Galleries/Fashion/Brittany C/2
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1-27-11 Kelly’s Studio Shoot by Nathaniel Kam Photography (above)
Photographer: Nathaniel Kam
Model: Kelly Chang
Location: DK3 studios
Testing…1…2…3 -
Our first run with this type of photoshopping! This image was taken at dk3 studios with the intent of becoming a photo compilation. A special thanks to Rick Marquez for his tip on using a grey background rather than white or black. Made cropping a million times easier and kept the toning more natural.
Check out all the images from Kelly and Kevin’s Studio Shoot @ http://www.nathanielkamphotography.com/main.php#Galleries/Fashion/Kevin and Kelly Studio/1
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