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    7 Lighting Set-Ups | 1 Backdrop with Mike Lloyd

    7 Lighting Set-Ups | 1 Backdrop with Mike Lloyd

    I teamed up with Intuition Backgrounds to show you how to take gorgeous portraits in any space. In this video I will walk you through 7 different lighting setups so that you can hang a backdrop in any space and make your clients look and feel absolutely amazing.

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    About the Author
    Mike Lloyd is a professional photographer and educator in the San Francisco Bay Area. He specializes in dark, dramatic boudoir and commercial branding photography. After building the international community Photogs Unite!, he created a new specialized program for boudoir photographers called The Boudoir Guild. This membership group is all about mastering the art and business of boudoir. 
    Outside of photography, Mike loves all things French, WWII history, and is always up for tacos or manhattans. He’s hard to miss, dressed like he’s always about to play a rock show, and genuinely loves people. So if you see him, don’t hesitate to say hello!


    7 Responses

    Kleber Santos
    Kleber Santos

    April 29, 2021

    Nice and fun. Great curved reflector. I am curious as to how you built it. Would appreciate an email. Thanks.

    Melissa Miracolo
    Melissa Miracolo

    April 06, 2021

    Love this detailed and quick explanation of all these setups! This is extremely helpful for someone who is scared of lighting subjects with strobes instead of continuous light! Thanks so much!!

    Les
    Les

    April 29, 2021

    Is there a posing guide for sale

    LuAnn Warner-Prokos
    LuAnn Warner-Prokos

    April 06, 2021

    great video!

    Nathaniel F. Booth
    Nathaniel F. Booth

    April 06, 2021

    I trust that all is well with you and your’s during these troubling times. It’s always good to learn from a professional, But it’s better to learn from a working pro. who takes the time to help others. Thanks and Thanks again.

    Afaf
    Afaf

    April 06, 2021

    This was very nice tutorial ! Thank you

    Bruce B
    Bruce B

    April 06, 2021

    Nice presentation. I love the fact that you’re in a garage using flashpoint flashes and godox softboxes. Like 90% of us! Getting great shots without a 2 story cyclorama and profoto gear. :)

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