A must for aspiring Any Amateur Photographer or a Professional: The Best of Dean Collins on Lighting DVD set features the late Dean Collins, one of the most celebrated educators of lighting and camera techniques in the industry. This DVD set teaches lighting and composition with easy to understand techniques created by the grand master of professional photography. It's about timeless concepts that impact the quality of the final photograph, whether captured on film or by digital. Over six hours of training on four DVD video discs.

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DVD 1 - Finelight Portraiture
Dean Teaches Control lighting through the use PROPER and Understanding of Reflective and Incident Light Metering. He Stresses new ideas in Portraiture and predictability.
Time 1hr, 20min
Commentary: Tony Corbell & Skip Cohen
Portrait with Horse: Outdoor
Fashion Portrait: Studio
Portrait of Woman: Location
Portrait with Baby: Studio
Fashion Portrait: Studio 2 DVD - Finelight Commercial Illustration A Porsche studio set is detailed, from creating a mountain range and fog, to building a lake in the studio. In Motorcycle Motion, Dean explains how to use time to create an illusion of speed with a motorcycle in the studio. Techniques for specular Control on Surfaces of HIGHLY Reflective Small products and the use of specular "gobos" Are outlined. Time 1hr, 53min Motorcycle Motion: Studio Tabletop Watches: Studio Porsche: Studio Large Set Floating Lens: Studio Sports Shoes: Tabletop Sunglasses: Tabletop Candy: Tabletop Lighting Catalog: Variations
DVD 3 - Portraiture Large Set Finelight Dean details the use of an Outdoor setting ... indoors and emphasizes the proper use of incident and reflective meters for complete control of your environment. See How to Control Sunlight and natural How to use a strobe to Simulate Portable Sunlight for a Shopping mall Catalog. Time 1hr, 26min Fashion Portrait: Classic Studio Executive Portrait: Airport Location Fashion Portrait Beach: Studio Fashion Portrait: Variations Fashion Portrait: Outdoor Mall Location Fashion Portrait: Outdoor Warm Sun Sunlight Panel: Lighting Variations
DVD 4 - Collins on Basics Time 1hr, 47min Studio Portraits You'll Watch as Dean Creates Stunning Four Portraits, Each time using Flash Only one as HIS Primary Light source. The making of high-key, Rembrandt and Casual portraits are explained in detail through the use of photographic evolutions and easy-to-understand diagrams. A Special segment on lighting for eye glasses sheds new Light on a Difficult problem. Outdoor Portraits Dean Explains the keys to Creating Portraits That Sell Outdoor. Basic and advanced photographic theories are explained in detail through the use of photographic documentation and easy-to-understand diagrams. Methods of lighting allow you to That shoot Throughout the day make this program an Important tool for Every portrait photographer! The Portfolio Dean examines the making of a Portfolio models. An interview with a leading talent agent provides insight into what the agencies are looking for in a rep card. You'll watch as Dean creates a variety of different looks in one day. In just 30 minutes, you CAN learn How to Produce Stunning Head shots, indoor and Outdoor Fashion, Glamour Photography and colorful. Swimwear Fashion Dean Explains the keys to Producing top quality swimwear-photographs. You'll see him working on location as he uses simple lighting techniques with mirrors, diffusion scrims and reflector panels to create dazzling images. Added interviews with a leading talent agent and make-up artist reveal the secrets that can help bring you to the top of your craft.

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