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From Bland to BAM Using a Single Light Source

Posted on May 16, 2013 by M. Gertz for Profoto Blog

Think you can’t take great portraits with just a single, unmodified light source? Think again! Mark Wallace, for AdoramaTV, uses a Profoto D1 500 and some tricks involving a mirror to transform a bland, unflattering portrait into one with depth and pizazz. Unlike a magician, though, Mark’s happy to reveal his secrets. Watch the video [...]

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Mark Wallace Rides with the PlusX

Posted on May 6, 2013 by M. Gertz for PocketWizard Blog

Mark Wallace demonstrates a fun setup he used to take portraits of himself riding a motorcycle in this quick video. Originally part of a Webinar we aired in March to help intro the features of the PlusX, you can get the entire 49 minute video in the PocketWizard Webinar archive. With his 1DS Mark II [...]

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6 Looks in 1 Setup: Understanding Zones with Air Remote

Posted on April 17, 2013 by M. Gertz for Profoto Blog

Mark Wallace walks you through using zones, or groups, wirelessly in this video from AdoramaTV. Mark sets up six Profoto D1 lights: a White Softlight Reflector as the key, a 2×3’ Softbox for fill, two kicker lights aimed into V-flats to highlight the model’s cheeks, and two different background lights — one with a 5 Degree [...]

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Using a Grid for Portrait Photography

Posted on April 11, 2013 by M. Gertz for Profoto Blog

Soft, even light is all well and good, but sometimes you need some extra punch. Mark Wallace of AdoramaTV presents this tutorial, showing you how to use a grid to make portraits pop. He uses a Profoto D1 Air with a 5 degree grid as his key light, which highlights the model’s face. A 4×6 Softbox is [...]

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The Difference Between the L-358 and L-758DR

Posted on March 21, 2013 by M. Gertz for Sekonic Blog

Mark Wallace of AdoramaTV reviews the Sekonic L-358 and L-758DR light meters, revealing why he depends on them for all of his shoots, both inside and outside of the studio. He first reviews the features the meters have in common, … Continue reading →

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How to Meter for Lighting Ratios Video

Posted on March 18, 2013 by M. Gertz for Sekonic Blog

You’ve got your key light and your fill light, but what’s your lighting ratio? In other words, how do you figure out what the exposure difference is between your two, three, or however many lights you have on set? In … Continue reading →

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Setting up a Photo Booth from Start to Finish

Posted on March 11, 2013 by M. Gertz for PocketWizard Blog

Considering almost everyone has a camera of some form or another with them all the time, it’s kind of crazy how popular (and fun) a good old fashioned photo booth can be. In this AdoramaTV video presented by Mark Wallace, you’ll learn how to set up a photo booth that will automatically process and display [...]

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Mark Wallace’s White Paper Tricks

Posted on March 7, 2013 by M. Gertz for Profoto Blog

Shooting on a white background? You have more options than you might think to create a creatively-lit image. Mark Wallace shares some of his techniques and tips for working with white backgrounds, walking you through a film noir-style shoot. Using a couple of D1 Airs, Mark creates interest in the background by using a 10º Continue reading

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Using a Ring Flash with Mark Wallace

Posted on March 5, 2013 by M. Gertz for Profoto Blog

This video from Mark Wallace is all about ringflashes, what they are, and how to use them. Using a Acute2/D4 Ring flash and Softlight Reflector, he demonstrates the differences between using a ring flash on camera and off, as a key light and fill light, and between it and a traditional softbox. He says, “it’s hard to Continue reading

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PocketWizard PlusX Webinar with Mark Wallace

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Ron Egatz for PocketWizard Blog

Come see Mark Wallace demonstrate something new from PocketWizard and learn how easy radio triggering can be. The PocketWizard Plus®X is the newest release from PocketWizard and it is designed to make wireless triggering simple. During this live Webinar, Mark will show you how to get up and running with the PlusX in a matter [...]

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