How The Position of Light Can Make or Break Your Portraits | Mark Wallace | Exploring Photography

How does the position of your light affect your portrait photography? Find out in this episode as Mark Wallace shows how light placement changes image contrast. Then, see how he creates three unique looks with a "double umbrella" setup, all by simply adjusting the light! Tune in to uncover these illuminating techniques! Model: Tasiana Igondjo https://www.instagram.com/tasianallama/ Inspiration: Ab Sesay https://www.youtube.com/@UCt29k_ee7tsbKLvJCBiG8Qw Follow Mark https://www.instagram.com/jmarkwallace/ https://twitter.com/jmarkwallace https://www.facebook.com/jmarkwallace/ SUBSCRIBE AND BE A PART OF THE COMMUNITY https://www.youtube.com/@UCFrmZQhRSVgnCreE0mM2QQg __________________________________ RELATED VIDEOS Using a Ring Flash in the Studio https://youtu.be/RiGOfuOgv5I?si=lmENAIxvrULqPPQU The Position of Light https://youtu.be/AnL5CRD-jmQ?si=7Ruhr6_w6Z6fwocS __________________________________ ✘ PRODUCTS USED: Canon EOS R5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera https://www.adorama.com/car5k1e.html Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Lens https://www.adorama.com/car241054ak.html Canon BG-R10 Battery Grip for R5 https://www.adorama.com/icabgr10.html TetherGuard® LeverLock™ & Cable Bundle https://www.adorama.com/tttgllp.html Elinchrom ELC 500/500 Dual Kit https://www.adorama.com/el207372us.html Elinchrom ELC 500 Studio Monolight with TTL, HSS and Smart Pro-Active Cooling https://www.adorama.com/el206191us.html Elinchrom Skyport Transmitter Plus HS - Version Flash Transmitter https://www.adorama.com/rlhsstxc.html Elinchrom Umbrella To Go Kit with 41" Shallow Silver Umbrella and 41" Shallow White/Translucent Umbrella https://www.adorama.com/el26362.html Elinchrom Snoot and Grid https://amzn.to/3JZItVd Elinchrom 27.5" Rotalux Deep Octabox https://www.adorama.com/el26650.html Sekonic Speedmaster L-858D-U Light Meter https://www.adorama.com/skl858du.html Matthews Hollywood Baby Jr. Triple Riser Stand https://www.adorama.com/mth386020.html Matthews 40" Grip Head & Stainless Steel Arm Set, Silver https://www.adorama.com/mt655040.html Matthews Heavy Duty Baby Side Arm https://www.adorama.com/mt429752.html __________________________________ MORE ABOUT MARK Mark's Travels: http://www.markonabike.com/ Everything: http://www.markwallace.com/ BOOKMARKS 0:00 Introduction 0:28 The "double umbrella" lighting setup 1:25 A quick look at the shooting space 2:07 Understanding the direction of light for portrait photography 4:47 The Quality of Light we're using in this shoot 5:45 Shooting with Front Light and the Double Umbrella setup 7:17 Shooting with Side Light and the Double Umbrella setup 10:13 Shooting with Back Light and the Double Umbrella setup 11:05 Adding Hard Light to Soft Light using a Snoot and Grid 13:32 Shooting Retro Glamour shots with Hard Light 13:57 Conclusion and additional information