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Creating Dramatic Outdoor Portraits With 1 Light Using the B10+

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Dramatic portraits are easier to create than you might think. In this video I show you how to create these images straight out of camera without any photoshop. No sky swaps. Learn how to master your lighting and you will create portraits that allow your images to stand out from the crowd.

In this video, I am using //
Canon EOS-R
Canon RF70-200
Profoto B10Plus 

Camera Expose for the Scene

Settings: 1/1250 @ f7.1 ISO 50

Test Shot, No Flash

Settings: 1/4000 @ f2.8 ISO 50

Test Shot, Flash

Settings: 1/4000 @ f2.8 ISO 50

SOOC (Straight out of camera)

Settings: 1/4000 @ f2.8 ISO 50
Settings: 1/2500 @ f3.2 ISO 50

Final Images

Settings: 1/4000 @ f2.8 ISO 50
Settings: 1/2500 @ f3.2 ISO 50

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