Combine Motion with Flash Photography for Epic Portraits

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In this episode, the first of a two-part series, we’re going to break down how we arrived at the final image by not only lighting the shot but also incorporating motion into a flash photography portrait. Stay tuned for the second part as well, in which we’ll share exercise files you can use to edit alongside us as we show you how to post-produce the image and create a simple yet dynamic composite in Photoshop.

Video Tutorial for How to Incorporate Motion into Flash Photography

We’re going to use the CAMP framework (Composition, Ambient Exposure, Modify or Add Light, Pose & Photograph) to outline the steps we took to compose, light, and capture the final image.