Using a big fancy camera with prime lenses, coupled with 5 strobes fitted with fancy light modifiers may be a recipe for great photos. Here, I’m going to share with you an alternative way of getting great photos just by using a DSLR camera and a standard reflector. I will teach you how to use less for more by using good photography techniques, composition and by observing and understanding light. Below are a few examples taken outdoor without using any additional gears.

Settings: 17mm, 1/320, f/4.0, ISO: 100
Gears: Nikon D80, 17-50mm lens
Shot around 5pm. Reflection taken from a car’s bonnet that was parked in front of the building.

Settings: 160mm, 1/1250, f/4.0, ISO: 160
Gears: Nikon D700, 70-200mm lens
Shot around 630pm. The sunset gave a nice shadow so I positioned the couple strategically.

Settings: 50mm, 1/320, f/1.8, ISO: 320
Gears: Nikon D700, 50mm lens, Silver Reflector
A reflector was positioned at the back of the subject to isolate the subject from the background.

Notes: Camera and lens used was just a guide. What you need to bring along for the workshop is a DSLR camera or a camera with manual function, and a laptop with Photoshop installed. I will not be talking about image quality, ISO performance or camera/lens performances during this workshop.

Intermediate users are encouraged to join this class. Basic understanding on exposure is needed in order to benefit from this session. Please email edu@kewynn.com to register.