Strobist Photo Trade Secrets, Volume 2: Portrait Lighting Techniques

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DUSTIN DIAZ

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THIS FUNNY, WELL-LIT image is from Dustin Diaz’s 365 Project collection, in which Dustin dedicated himself to taking a decent photo every day for a year. For day 141 Dustin bounced a flash into an umbrella high camera left and triggered a green gelled flash with its head zoomed in for a snoot effect at the wall directly behind. The pose and expression complete the package, but the use of text elevates the image by forcing the viewer deeper into the character’s story. ...

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