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Head Shots (pt. 1 of 4): Natural Light
Michael demonstrates natural light techniques for shooting head shots.
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Head Shots (pt. 2 of 4): One Light + Elinchrom
Michael demonstrates lighting techniques for shooting head shots.
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Head Shots (pt. 3 of 4): One Light + Beauty Dish
Michael demonstrates some variations on shooting head shots.
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Head Shots (pt. 4 of 4): Two Lights
Michael demonstrates some variations on shooting head shots.
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Studio Lighting with Leland
Michael's lighting assistant explains their approach to studio lighting.
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Cheap Kino Lighting (pt. 1 of 2): Portraits
Michael shows the flexibility of a single cheap Kino light.
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Cheap Kino Lighting (pt. 2 of 2): Edge
Michael flips the same setup for a striking, dramatic look.
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Continuous Fluorescent Lighting
Michael demonstrates his signature 'mug shot' lighting.
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Dramatic Single Top Light Portrait
Michael uses a single top light for dramatic results.
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Backlit in Studio
Michael uses natural light through a window in studio for this backlit setup.
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Beauty Lighting with Two Lights
Michael demonstrates a classic beauty setup with two lights.
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Advanced Portrait Lighting with Four Lights
Michael shows an advanced setup with four lights.
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Classic Portraits with Two Lights
Michael shares one of his favorite portrait lighting setups.
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Portrait Lighting with Bounce Boards
Michael demonstrates adding and removing contrast with bounce boards.
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Portrait Lighting with Single Beauty Dish
Michael shows us another great single light portrait setup.
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Portraits with Edge Lighting
Michael re-creates a popular two-light setup with a key and edge light.
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Cross Lighting (pt. 1 of 2): Two Lights
Michael shows us a cinematic look with two lights.
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Cross Lighting (pt. 2 of 2): Adding Gels
Michael shows how to add gels to his setup for a more dramatic look.
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Movie Posters: Five Lights With Gels
Michael re-creates a popular studio setup he uses for Movie Posters.
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Graphic Top Lighting with Colored Cyc
Michael introduces some color to the background with this simple setup.
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Graphic Portraits with Four Lights
Michael demonstrates an intricate four light portrait setup.