How to get an Epic Portrait in an Ordinary Spot

Posted by on Oct 28, 2015 in Blog, Fine Art

Epic Portrait Ordinary Spot

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Have you ever needed to get an epic portrait, but there are really only ordinary spots to take it at? Getting an epic portrait can be accomplished in four shots. First you want a normal exposed landscape / nature scene.Tasha-Larsen-Balancing-Light-Epic-Portrait-3

The second image you want to take for the epic portrait is a underexposed of the same landscape / nature scene. You leave your settings underexposed to take the next picture.

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The third picture for the epic portrait is underexposed of the same scene but you add the model in the shadow.

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For the epic portrait you want to have the background underexposed. You then use a speed light to light up the model to give it the epic portrait look!

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