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 explains how to create a simple gobo to create patterns on a white background for more interesting portraits. Mark also goes into detail about setting up lighting for beautiful portraits using an octobox, grid, and a white panel to bounce light. This episode is packed with lighting tips.
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PRODUCTS USED:
- Leica M10 Mirrorless Digital Rangefinder Camera, Black
- Leica 50mm f/1.4 SUMMILUX-M Aspherical -Black
- Profoto B2 250 AirTTL To-Go Kit
- Flashpoint XPLOR 600 TTL Exclusive Kit
- Flashpoint Grid Set, for 8″ Reflectors
- Profoto Air Remote Transceiver
- Profoto 2′ Octagonal Off-Camera Flash Softbox
- Sekonic L-858D-U Speedmaster Light Meter
- Profoto Off-Camera Flash Speedring for Profoto B1 and B2
- Profoto 2′ Octagonal Off-Camera Flash Softgrid
- Tether Tools Rock Solid 11″ Articulating Arm
PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT USED:
- Sony Alpha a7 III 24MP UHD 4K Mirrorless Digital Camera with FE 28-70mm Lens
- DJI Osmo Action 4K HDR Camera
- Sennheiser Evolution G3
- DJI Osmo Pocket
- DJI Osmo Pocket Extension Rod
