Urban Portraits - a how to guide by Damien Lovegrove

[Chris Dodkin]

Found this great write-up by Damien - some very useful general tips, as well as specific photographic tips.

"This is my biggest ever guide to shooting portraits in the city right here. 2700 words of ideas, strategies and techniques to empower you to make the world your studio. The concept of shooting portraits on city streets is nothing new, It’s been around as long as photography itself. And unlike street photographers who candidly document the people of a city without intervention, Urban Portrait shooters take control of everything and make studio grade portraits everywhere.

Here’s how I select the location, style the shoot, control the lighting and create the moment…"

http://www.prophotonut.com/2015/01/01/urban-portraits-guide/

A well illustrated article with excellent images to back up the various key points.

Well worth a read through - even for folks shooting urban cityscapes, not just portraits/fashion etc.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

There's also a training video you can buy, on the techniques used in the write-up.

http://www.lovegroveconsulting.com/videos/illumination_2.aspx

£80 - so not cheap, but it runs 135 mins with 25 chapters, so it's definitely comprehensive!

I have bought his videos before, and they are well made, produced, and thought out.

 

[Brian Moore]

Looks interesting. Thanks, Chris.

 

[Pete Askew]

Thanks, Chris.