Nigel Barker, internationally renowned photographer and host of the Top Photographer Challenge, kicked off Adorama Inspire 2019 with a keynote presentation showing viewers how he creates portraits, and demonstrating how he manages to capture the true emotion in a photo.
With a bare bones set that included a white background and his RAW photo series light setup, Barker showed how to create multiple lighting setups using only the gear on-hand.
To recreate the setup at home, check out the gear Barker used to bring the images to life:
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Zoom Lens ()
Profoto Pro-10 2400 AirTTL Power Pack ()
Profoto Pro Head Plus ()
Profoto ProFresnel Large Fresnel Spot ()
Elinchrom 53″ Rotalux Octabox ()
Chimera Pro White Medium Strip, with Profoto Speed Ring (, )
To learn more about Barker, the premiere of “Top Photographer Challenge” on IGTV, his tips for winning, and how cultivating compassion and reaching outside your comfort zone lead to finding your true passion, check out his episode of the Adorama: The Podcast, out now:
