Mark Wallace
Mark Wallace is a photographer based in the United States. Best known for his web-based video series Digital Photography One on One and Exploring Photography sponsored by Adorama. Millions of people have watched Mark’s videos on YouTube, and the numbers continue to grow. Mark has a strong social media following on Facebook and Twitter, where he spends time interacting with viewers and workshop attendees. In 2014, Mark left the United States to embark on a 2 year worldwide adventure. He visited 28 countries and captured thousands of unique photographs across the globe. In 2016 Mark decided to give up planes, trains, and automobiles and is now exploring the world on his motorcycle.
Contrast is the difference between the brightest and darkest areas in your photo. By changing the relationship between our camera and our studio strobe, we can increase or decrease contrast. In this video, Mark Wallace explains why increasing “vertical contrast” is a great way to accentuate facial features for striking portraits.
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- How To Shoot Golden Hour Portraits with the FlashPoint XPLOR 600
- Lens in Focus: Audrey Woulard’s Favorite Nikon Portrait Lens
- How to Control the Lighting in Portrait Photography
PRODUCTS USED:
- Elinchrom D-Lite RX 4, 4 Softbox To Go Kit
- Canon EOS R5 Mirrorless Digital Camera Body
- Canon BG-R10 Battery Grip for EOS R5 and EOS R6
- Elinchrom D-Lite RX 4 Compact Monolight
- Canon RF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens
- Canon Speedlite 600EX II-RT
