Lesson Info
1. Course Introduction
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Lesson Info
Course Introduction
Hi, I'm Nigel Barker. I'm a fashion portrait photographer, and when I take pictures it's all about the story of the picture. Now that doesn't just come from the model, of course that's extremely important, and I have a class all about that called Capturing the Narrative. But of course, the light is incredibly important. The light tells so much of a story, and here we are at the Georgetown Steam Plant in Seattle. It's amazing building, all kinds of light, all kinds of reflective surfaces. And we're gonna go through this wonderful space looking for perfect moments to tell a story of this vintage palette that comes from almost a hundred years ago and really bring it to life; using the ambient light, but also introducing strobe. All kinds of different strobe scenarios, we're gonna build from the ground up, and you're gonna witness how we do it, and how we tell the story. And how the story can change depending on the light. Let's have a look around.
Ratings and Reviews
a Creativelive Student
I think this is a great class for a photographer who is interested in fashion and editorial work. Nigel shows you what it's like behind the scenes and how he invokes the looks, stances, and poses from his models to get the story of his images. This class isn't about the why's and how's of what camera and strobe settings he uses on set. He does show you the different gels, reflectors, and strobes utilized but really just plants a seed so you can explore on your own. He mentions that it's important for the photographer to own their style and lighting. I love how Nigel shares how he creates the environment for a story. For editorial work, I feel one of the most important elements of a shoot is the experience you create for your model. It is the magic ingredient for capturing images with impact.
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Nigel is a good communicator and excellent photographer. However, you won't learn too much from this class. It is a Behind The Scene footage showing Nigel at work. That's all. Nigel doesn't measure ambient and artificial light, and won't tell you the light values you need to achieve the desired effect. Recommend to those who look for motivational support; certainly do not recommend to those who look for technical knowledge. For that reason, I feel like the tutorial is a bit overpriced. Thank you
Margaret Lovell
I prefer natural light, but want to learn more about studio light. Nigel is an excellent instructor, and photographer. He can explain lighting concepts in easy to understand steps. He also gives plenty of excellent and useful tips.