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.
By mixing a slow shutter speed with a flash, you can create interesting portraits in the studio. In this episode, Mark Wallace explains how to “drag the shutter” to expose ambient light while using rear curtain sync to freeze motion – all at the same time. Mark creates interesting portraits by blurring his LED Pavotubes with a slow shutter and freezing his model with a Speedlight.
Interested in learning more about portrait photography and shutter speed? Take a look at these guides on 42 West:
- Camera Basics: Understanding Shutter Speed
- 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:
- Canon EOS R5 Mirrorless Digital Camera Body
- Canon BG-R10 Battery Grip for EOS R5 and EOS R6
- Flashpoint R2 Pro 2.4GHz Transmitter for Canon (XPro-C)
- Canon RF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens
- Flashpoint Zoom Li-on R2 TTL On-Camera Flash Speedlight For Canon (V860II-C) + USB Charger
- Lastolite Ezybox Pro Square Softbox, Large, 90 x 90cm
- Tether Tools TetherBLOCK MC Multi Cable Mounting Plate w/ TetherPro 15′
