PRO
CATHERINE O'DONNELL
CAMERA: CANON EOS 5D MK III
Catherine is an award-winning portrait photographer who's been published in magazines globally. She's known for her laid-back approach to family portraiture which helps her capture natural poses and special moments that don't look forced. Being a mum of three keeps her on her toes, but also gives her ample opportunities to perfect her portraits - making her the ideal person to help Ieaun improve his shots. https://bit.ly/44fx8te
APPRENTICE
IEAUN WILLIAMS
CAMERA: CANON EOS R5
Ieaun is a teacher based in South London, and in his spare time he loves to get out with his camera and try everything from landscapes to weddings. He's looking to change career and move into portraiture, and while he has a few weddings under his belt, he admits he sometimes struggles with posing his clients, or choosing the best camera settings. We teamed him up with portrait pro-Catherine at Lite Studio in Northamptonshire.
TECHNIQUE ASSESSMENT
Catherine kicked off the day by showing Ieaun how to set up his camera to capture studio portraits
MANUAL MODE
Ieaun was well versed in shooting in manual mode, so Catherine suggested that he stick with it, as manual gives you full control of the three core exposure variables: shutter speed, aperture and ISO. Catherine is looking for a minimum shutter speed of 1/100 sec or faster for sharp handheld shots, and will use a wide aperture for single subjects, or a narrower aperture of perhaps f/8 for group shots. It's then just a case of adjusting the LED power and ISO sensitivity to achieve a well-exposed image.
DRIVE MODES
Esta historia es de la edición May 16, 2024 de Photography week.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 8500 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor ? Conectar
Esta historia es de la edición May 16, 2024 de Photography week.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 8500 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor? Conectar
SONY A7C II
Sony updates its most compact full-frame photography camera
HOW TO...PERFECT YOUR COLOURS WITH HSL
James Paterson shows you how to enhance the colours in your photos by mastering this powerful Affinity Photo tool
SEEING DOUBLE
Edyta Rice shows you how to use reflections to balance and enhance landscape compositions
I'M CAUGHT IN A FLAP: MEET HECTOR THE CONFUSED POOCH
The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards announces its hilarious 2024 winners
THE 10 BEST TOOLS & FEATURES IN PHOTOSHOP 2024
Polish your pictures to perfection with these essential editing tools in Photoshop CC. Dan Mold shares his 10 favourite tips and tricks
NEW RF 35MM F1.4 IS CANON'S FIRST HYBRID PRIME LENS
Canon has launched the RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM multipurpose prime lens. The new lens is a follow-up to the popular EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM, and it comes with a few upgrades over its predecessor.
LUMIX GH7 IS PANASONIC'S NEW VIDEO POWERHOUSE
Successor to the GH6 arrives, with phase-detect AF among the upgrades
LUMIX S 28-200MM F/4-7.1 MACRO OIS
Panasonic's compact and lightweight superzoom makes a strong case for being the only lens you need to pack for your travels
HOW TO...MASTER LUMINOSITY MASKS
James Paterson shows you how to get to grips with Photoshop Channels, and make use of our 10 free actions
CAPTURE PERFECT LIGHT
Mike Harris explains how a little planning and lot of patience can boost your chances of capturing stunning landscape lighting