Look at the finest portraits displayed in the top quality museums of the world and all those portraits display a sense of beauty and style that simply is lacking in much of the portrait and wedding photography in the market these days. Digital wedding photography looks mostly flat and one-dimensional. It's about time we revisit the images that demonstrate the "lost art" of classical lighting, sensible posing, and good composition. This DVD will show you how to recapture that lost art...using the lighting of the masters. Course Lessons

Introduction (03:09) David goes over what he will cover and explains the basic full-face view
Two-Thirds View (06:20) The general specs of the standard two-thirds setup and some pointers on what to avoid when taking this shot
Two-Thirds to Profile (02:59) Correcting the two-thirds view and setting up the profile
Profile View (05:11) How to set up the profile view and what not to do
Posing the Body (03:28) David shares some of his tricks for posing the subject such as placing the front foot forward, hiding the hands behind the bouquet, and more
Butterfly Lighting Pattern (02:16) The first of five classical lighting patterns for the face of the subject
Loop Lighting Pattern (02:17) Moving the light around the subject to the far side of the nose to achieve this pattern
Rembrandt Lighting Pattern (01:59) The nose shadow and the cheek shadow combine to form this pattern
Split Lighting Pattern (00:44) Illuminating one half of the face
Rim Lighting Pattern (02:05) An accent light that adds some extra light to an image
Review of the Lighting Patterns (02:00) Using a video light, David recreates all of the lighting patterns he previously covered
Broad Lighting (01:40) This is an extra technique that covers the face in a broad light pattern
Putting It Together (04:38) Using the lighting patterns along with the profile views to create great photographs
Window Lighting (03:15) When working with a window light source, remember to pose the subject to the light
Loop Lighting with Profile View (01:55) Shooting a profile shot with the window lighting from a distance using a longer lens
Shooting the Groom (02:11) Looking for the loop lighting pattern and moving the groom around for some different shots
Vantage Point (01:01) Positioning at an elevated view to open up the location behind the bride and groom
Posing the Bride and Groom (04:30) Going through the setup and pose of a standard bride and groom shot
Home Location (10:52) Some ideas for photos taken at the home of the bride
The Groom (05:52) Shooting the groom at the home location
Explore the Pose (03:33) After a new setup, make sure to explore different variations within that setup
Using the Surroundings (05:21) Looking for elements on the walls that can enhance the picture
Lines, Lines, Lines (05:30) Posing the groom in well-defined positions
Hollywood Lighting Technique (04:11) Creating a small cone of light to isolate one area of the subject
Light Settings (03:01) Choosing the right light settings in order to pick up the colors of an interior shoot
Three-Quarter Portrait (03:19) Shooting a three-quarter portrait in the bedroom
Moving Back Outside (02:39) Moving the bride and groom to the back pool area of the house
Archways (04:56) Using the archway of the architecture to frame the bride in the shot
Flash Outside (02:10) Working with the ISO and Flash when shooting outside
Summary (03:46) David shares some final thoughts about the setups that he covered in this series





Course Time: 01 Hours 46 Minutes