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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!


8 Responses

Lisa
Lisa

June 08, 2023

Great video – thanks!

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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