Self Portraits | A Beginner's Guide
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Ever wanted to learn new lighting techniques and have fun with photography without the pressure of another human being staring at you the whole time? My name is Alissa Cincotta and this weekend, I'm going to be doing some self-portraits in our home in O'Fallon, Illinois using the Westcott FJ80, the Westcott FJ200, and the Westcott Universal Wireless Flash Trigger, the FJ-X2m.
I'm going to show you how to do two things with off-camera flash in this shoot. You don't need an assistant; you don't need anyone else around. This is the perfect time to brush up on your off-camera flash skills and maybe even learn some new lighting techniques so you can get comfortable with your gear. It’s also a great opportunity for you to get comfortable in front of the camera. Because once you are comfortable in front of the camera, you can explain the experience to your clients. So, this is a perfect time to refresh everything—lighting, posing, concepts, details, and more. Test on yourself. You don't have to actually do anything with these images, just have some fun and get creative with the lighting.
This past weekend I wanted to take some time to practice with off-camera flash without the pressure of having a client in front of me. I had the luxury of splitting my self-portrait session into two days. I knew I wanted to do one at night where there was no natural light involved, and I decided to do the 2nd scene the next morning so I could give myself time to review what I did right and what I did wrong the first time around.