I love outdoor photos as much as anyone! The big blue sky, the fields and water, the mosquitoes and 2000% humidity… It is awesome! BUT I happen to live in North Dakota, where 9 (10) months of the year are not so pleasant. So unless I was am going to just shutter the business, binge watch Netflix and eat Cheetos for months on end, I had better figure out studio photography.
When most younger people think of “Studio Photography,” they probably envision Awkward Family Photos. Boring backdrops, super staged, lots of props… But the reality is MOST of what you see in print magazines would be considered “Studio Photography.” Much of the images are on a set, or even if outside, they are lit artificially with off camera lighting.
What I love about playing in the studio is that I am in complete control of the lighting. I can shape it exactly how I want it to look , like in this image: I wanted Josh to be light solely by one light, with a bare flash giving him some fill and texture in the background.
