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Comparing Umbrellas and Softboxes

Jean Francois OKane — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:13:01 +0000

Explore the differences between shooting with an umbrella versus a softbox.

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Studio Photography with a Light Meter

Jean Francois OKane — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:07:07 +0000

Photographer Jean Francois-O’Kane talks about fixing your exposure using a light meter.

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Casting Headshot Portrait

Jean Francois OKane — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:37:19 +0000

Photographer Jean Francois O’Kane is in his studio showing you how to set up and shoot a headshot, the standard portrait used by casting agents.

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Shooting a Silhouette

Jean Francois OKane — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:34:04 +0000

Photographer Jean-Francois O’Kane discusses the process of shooting an artistic silhouette.

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Product Photography Using a Digital Box

Jean Francois OKane — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:10:20 +0000

This tutorial addresses some of the difficulties when shooting small product photographs; things like controlling highlights and shadows.

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Photography with the Large Softbox

Jean Francois OKane — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:36:02 +0000

Using softboxes is an art. Photographer Jean Francois O’Kane uses an 8 foot softbox for the ultimate in high-key lighting.

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Window Side Lighting Photography

Jean Francois OKane — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:05:55 +0000

The Studio Coach Jean Francois-O’Kane discusses portrait photography using a window side lighting setup.

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Photographing Business Portaits

Jean Francois OKane — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:41:13 +0000

Jean-Francois O’Kane, the Studio Coach, talks about setting up a simple, two-light studio session for a business portrait.

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Digital Photography Studio Accessories

Jean Francois OKane — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:22:19 +0000

When it comes to lighting there are many accessories that assist photographers in getting the look they want for their photos. Studio coach Jean Francois-O’Kane covers things like colored gels, honeycomb grids, barn doors, reflectors, and more.

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Photographing Portraits with Zoom Lenses

Jean Francois OKane — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:55:32 +0000

Photographer Jean-Francois O’Kane talks about using zoom lenses in portrait photography.

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7 Positions of Light

Jean Francois OKane — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:17:34 +0000

When shooting in the studio, don’t keep your lights in one position. You have to pick them up and move them around your subject to experiment with the effects. Here are seven basic positions for studio light.

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Bridal Shoot Using Soft Boxes

Jean Francois OKane — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:38:10 +0000

Photographer Jean-Francois O’Kane shoots a bridal portrait utilizing soft boxes.

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