Creating Professional Photography w/ $30 Reflectors – Photography Lighting Tutorial
Full article at - www.slrlounge.com About a month ago, we took on the challenge of shooting an entire fashion shoot with just an iPhone and a couple reflectors as a follow up video to the FStoppers iPhone Fashion Shoot. The SLR Lounge iPhone Photo Shoot has gotten a lot of attention and we thought it was time for a follow up video. So, in this follow up video, we will be showing you guys the exact reflector lighting techniques that we used to pull off every shot that we took in the SLR Lounge iPhone Photo Shoot. However, we will be using a legit camera this time. This time we will be using our 5D Mark II along with a 50mm 1.4 Prime Lens. But, trust me that you can pretty much get these exact same shots with virtually any DSLR body with a 50mm 1.4 Prime Lens attached. Below the video, we have listed out all of the equipment and software used to create these shots. So be sure to check that out as well. Enjoy, and as always, let us know what you think!
Video Rating: 4 / 5
January 15th, 2012 - 06:28
Excellent video, learned a lot in 6 minutes!
January 15th, 2012 - 07:26
Thank you for this video. I am an aspiring professional photographer. Started taking photos at age 14, but didn’t connect doing photography as a business until now, Doing something I like and getting paid for it is a great thing.
January 15th, 2012 - 07:53
January 15th, 2012 - 08:10
Simple and effective, well done!
January 15th, 2012 - 08:35
thank you very much, best explanation by far!
January 15th, 2012 - 09:02
@turgore i also think the photoshop edits are just a tad too much and not as natural
January 15th, 2012 - 10:00
I LOVE PHOTOGRAPHY.
January 15th, 2012 - 10:35
is it me or are the lightroom edits better than the photoshop edits ?
January 15th, 2012 - 10:55
It would be nice to see the camera settings along with the finished photos
) I’d like to know what apeture/iso and shutter speed you used on each of these shots. great video!!
January 15th, 2012 - 11:10
Awesome. May I visit your personal website if possible? I want to know more about you! Currently I study at St. John’s University(NY). And I and the president of Photography Society as well. As a rookie in this industry, I am willing to learn from you. Your photography skills( according to this video you post) is as awesome as your Chinese. I am impressed.
January 15th, 2012 - 11:15
@maymaiv1 I am shooting Manual on a 50mm lens. Which is probably one of the best lenses you can start with. But, really you can shoot these on anything, 50mm, 70-200, 85mm. Shooting on a prime (fixed focal length) at a low aperture is what is going to give you that really buttery soft look in the bokeh (blurred background).
January 15th, 2012 - 12:02
@mioulilovelife Haha, I remember you! Yeah, I speak Chinese/Cantonese. I have been a professional photographer for a while, even when we met
. I will have to do a follow up Chinese video sometime soon. Thanks for the comment! 
January 15th, 2012 - 12:02
OMG I see you everywhere at YOUTUBE. You speak CHINESE PERFECTLY and now you do photography..? I met you at LAS VEGAS before…man.. you are awesome.
January 15th, 2012 - 12:46
Pye, Great tip thank you. Would mind sharing what you camera settings at for these shots or what would you recommend?? Im a beginner and i am having a hard time trying to me settings/ exposures etc correct. Also what lense are you using? What is recommded for photos like these?
January 15th, 2012 - 13:30
I just gotta say… you say you’re gonna use a “non-model”, but she’s an easier subject to work is as one, she’s hot… two, she seems comfortable posing…
I would love to see you shoot someone who isn’t comfortable in front of a camera, see how the shots turn out then…
January 15th, 2012 - 14:07
Hello my name is so good I yassine 20 years I am a fan, I hat to work with you I hope you agree
January 15th, 2012 - 14:55
This is cool! And how about Time-Lapse Photography? do you know how to do it with ANY camera? check out this device: (copy to address bar): tempusALL.bymac.org
January 15th, 2012 - 15:45
Look at all those ants bustling to and from in the background
January 15th, 2012 - 16:33
Appreciated your efforts
January 15th, 2012 - 17:17
Nice work
January 15th, 2012 - 17:19
Of course, it’s all good, but how to solve the problem of covert (eyes closed) eyes from bright sun glare? Some people squint when they are sent to the reflector. Do not shoot well in the dark glasses:)
January 15th, 2012 - 17:42
@d7e7r7 That’s going to be Part 3 of the series.
January 15th, 2012 - 18:39
@SLRlounge – Can’t you also discuss what Lightroom and Photoshop techniques you used in the pics in the video?
January 15th, 2012 - 19:06
@AlphaSphere Check out the full set of pictures on facebook.com ‘forwardslash’ slrlounge
January 15th, 2012 - 19:12
Hey guys, we are migrating the site at the moment to deal with increased traffic, if you get a 404 link to the article, it will be fixed over the next few days. Thanks for your understanding.