Corporate Photography

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Photographer Joe McNally has some advice on getting through some of the common obstacles that get in the way when working in corporate photography.

What to Expect (03:40) When working in a corporate environment, it's important to be prepared, and to work quickly and confidently to get the shot from a subject that, in many cases, does not really want to be there
The Miracle of Photography (02:29) The hard work in corporate photography is the heavy lifting involved in transporting and setting up your equipment in the corporate office
Setting Up (03:12) Once all of the equipment is on location, it is time to introduce yourself to the client and to start setting up
Thinking Through the Shot (07:31) As the gear is being set up, it is a good time to check exposure readings and plan out what kind of portrait you want to take
Working Through Problems (10:39) In order to get the exact shot that you want, it is going to require some problem-solving when setting up the lighting
Building Blocks (10:59) Solving problems, creating new ones, moving forward, moving backward - it is all part of the tedious work that goes into creating a quality shot
Making the Picture (11:55) With all of the elements starting coming together, it is time to bring the subject in and start taking shots. However, we continue to tweak things as we go
Second Office Portrait (18:08) In trying to create a different look for this picture, we are going to contrast the light outside with a single strobe reflected off a white surface in front of the subject
Outdoor Portrait (11:49) The day concludes with some outdoor portrait shots utilizing a large soft box and a long throw reflector

Course Time: 01 Hours 20 Minutes

I. Johnstone

Mar 17 2013

Many thanks Joe, for showing it real!! Too many trainers show edited highlights and leave out the real problem solving stuff. Best wishes to all involved.
T. Shanahan

Apr 25 2012

Excellent. Lots of excellent points made. I liked the explanation of how to cross warm & cool colors using a warm jell with tungsen WB. Very informative on how to deal with reflections, and undesireable elements in the image by using your subject to block them.

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Joe McNally is an internationally acclaimed photographer whose career has spanned 30 years and included assignments in over 50 countries. He has shot cover stories for TIME, Newsweek, Fortune, New...VIEW FULL BIO»

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