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Want to create a cinematic movie scene in your photography? In this episode of How Did I Shoot This One?, Frank Doorhof shows how a simple old window, creative lighting, and smoke effects can be transformed into a dramatic storytelling image straight out of a movie.
Learn how to use hard light, backlit smoke, continuous lighting, strobes, and set-building techniques to create atmosphere, depth, and emotion in your portraits. You’ll also see the complete behind-the-scenes setup and final results from a live workshop.
If you want to take your photography beyond basic lighting setups and start creating images that tell a story, this video is for you.
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00:25 In our workshops, you'll learn lighting techniques and how to be creative.
01:20 But it's important to know the basics of lighting, and you can build from that
01:33 Some tips about getting props to build a set
01:54 It started with an idea of a story, and it became something else
02:29 The window
02:45 The windowframe does not stand on its own
03:18 Why Fake It When You Can Create it
03:52 The setup and lighting (combining continuous and flash)
05:02 How to make the shadow behind the model?
05:40 Adding Christmas lighting
06:04 Adding smoke to create a story
07:30 Behind the scenes video and results
09:42 What you need to have fun and create a story
10:20 If you know your basics, you can make everything (practice, practice, practice)
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