Karl Taylor PhoTography – Environmental Portraits: Farrier

Karl Taylor PhoTography – Environmental Portraits: Farrier

Karl Taylor PhoTography – Environmental Portraits: Farrier

Environmental Portraits: Farrier

Environmental portraits of people are one thing; environmental portraits of people and animals are another…
In this environmental portrait class Karl photographs a farrier at work with his horse, working in a dusty stable-yard in bright sunlight. To get the final shot, Karl had to overcome a few challenges, including cutting out the ambient light, balancing multiple lights and getting the best composition.

You’ll see the step-by-step process of achieving this shot as Karl shares his camera settings and lighting setup, explaining his thought process and creative decisions.

What you’ll learn:

How to photograph environmental portraits
How to reduce ambient light when using flash
How to combine natural light and flash
Lighting setups for environmental portraits
Camera settings for environmental portraits

If you have any questions about this class, please post in the comment section below.