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.
In this episode, Mark Wallace shows you how to create unique portraits by moving your camera instead of the light. Set your key light at a single position, and then move your camera with your model to capture different angles, lighting styles, and moods.
First, Mark captures images while his model poses, then Mark moves left, right, up, and down to get more dramatic results. Finally, Mark moves in a circle around his model to get maximum variation in his shots.
Want to check out some other portrait photography and lighting tips? Take a look at these guides on 42 West:
- Lens in Focus: Audrey Woulard’s Favorite Nikon Portrait Lens
- How to Control the Lighting in Portrait Photography
- How To Shoot Golden Hour Portraits with the FlashPoint XPLOR 600
PRODUCTS USED:
- Leica M10 Mirrorless Digital Rangefinder Camera, Black
- Profoto B2 250 AirTTL Power Pack Location Kit
- Leica 50mm f/1.4 SUMMILUX-M Aspherical -Black
- Profoto Air Remote Transceiver
- Profoto 2′ Octagonal Off-Camera Flash Softbox
- Sony ZV1 Vlogger Kit
- Profoto Off-Camera Flash Speedring for Profoto B1 and B2
- Profoto 2′ Octagonal Off-Camera Flash Softgrid
- Sekonic L-858D-U Speedmaster Light Meter
