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Creating Beauty Portraits with Hard Light

Lindsay Adler
02/28/2023
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In this video, fashion photographer Lindsay Adler walks you through capturing stunning beauty portraits using the Optical Spot. Shooting beauty portraits often times involves understanding the use of tight...

Creating a Sense of Environment with the Optical Spot by Lindsay Adler

Lindsay Adler
08/16/2021
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Creating textures and patterns of light on your subject or a blank surface can add new life to your photos. If you’re looking to step out of your comfort zone and mundane routine of shooting on plain solid...

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