Illumination
A feature length training video in lighting portraits on location by Damien Lovegrove
An introduction to Illumination
Illumination is the ultimate training video experience in lighting portraits on location. 19 chapters covering the use of speedlights, big flash as well as naturally lit portrait photography. Written and presented by Damien Lovegrove.
Learn how Damien moulds the shape, amount and direction of light using softboxes, panel reflectors, stands, boom arms, curtains and umbrellas. Follow Damien as he interacts with his models and carefully directs every element in the creation of his shots. Damien will also explain how he chooses his camera and flash settings throughout.
| Video Size | Full HD 1080p |
| File Type | Quicktime H264 (.mov) |
| Run Time | 1hr 55m |
| Chapters | 19 |
| Download files | 6 |
| Models | Claire Rammelkamp, Victoria Coutts and Jamie Roche |
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Damien’s Kit List
Camera
Fujifilm X-T1
Lenses
Fujifilm XF 14mm f/2.8 lens
Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.2 lens
Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4 lens
Fujifilm XF 56mm f/1.2 lens
Fujifilm XF 60mm f/2.4 R Macro lens
Speedlights
Canon 580EX II
Nikon SB900
Speedlight Triggers
Cactus V6 triggers
Flash Kit
Elinchrom Ranger Quadra Kit
Accessories
Elinchrom Ranger Quadra Reflector
Lastolite Ezybox Softbox
Lastolite 60cm fabric grid for Ezybox
California Sunbounce Pro (6’x4′) Silver/White Reflector kit
Elinchrom Rotalux Softbox
Silver Umbrella
Lowel Grand Stand
Honl Speed Grid
ND Filter x1
Gitzo monopod GM3551 with a BH-25 LR Really Right Stuff ball head and universal base plate. (Damien now uses a Markins L Plate with his X-T1, but production units weren’t available at the time of filming)
Gemini Bracket
Reviews
Damien’s unique style of training has changed my photography forever! This new video delves deeper into the use of light and has already changed how I shoot in dark spaces, direct my subjects and think differently about how I compose my images. Most of all, it’s encouraged me to push myself further!
Nobody can even come close to your light tutorials. Such a joy to watch. Keep on being awesome Damien.
Every time i get down with my photography I take out Damien’s videos and get totally inspired. He is ” The Master Of Light ” , Damien could make a fab photo out of a rusty bucket. Probably the best out there. His wife Julie is also a fab photographer ( great for the bride shots ). Amazing amazing amazing is all I can say.
Your work is Netflix for my soul! Another splendid production!
FAQs
Reasons to invest
Video training has become one of the most affordable ways to invest in you and your photography business. Learning new techniques and image-making strategies can be a great way to reignite your passion and enthusiasm for photography.
With this video toturial we hope to inspire viewers to utilise and put into practise the breadth of ideas and techniques shown. In turn we hope your newly acquired knowledge and skills will add long-term value and profitability for you and your business.
What will I receive?
This Lovegrove video production has been split into several bite sized parts to make it quicker and easier to download. Each part is a zipped folder containing the video files you need. Once you’ve downloaded and unzipped everything, place all the files into one folder and store in a safe and convenient place on your computer. We recommend that you download one part at a time to help reduce the chance of a connection failure, resulting in incomplete files.
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Quicktime support for PC users
You may have read about Apple ceasing support of Quicktime software for Windows users. PC users have also been encouraged to delete the Quicktime application from their computers for fear of potential security risks. We would also highly recommend PC users delete Quicktime as soon as possible.
Whilst our videos may state they are Quicktime files, they are actually H.264 encoded MPEG-4 files that should play perfectly fine within many other media players and pose zero security threat in themselves. VLC is a popular free media player that plays .mov files. http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html
Take a look at this article for more information: http://www.howtogeek.com/250926/quicktime-for-windows-is-dead-and-you-should-uninstall-it-to-stay-secure/
Damien Lovegrove
Damien Lovegrove is a world renowned portrait photographer and Fujifilm UK ambassador. He has been a TV cameraman, a commercial photographer, a wedding and portrait photographer and now he is a writer, columnist, teacher, motivator and artist.
He went to the BBC at the age of 19 and trained for three years to be a cameraman, going on to train as a Lighting Director, and leaving the BBC in 1998 to become a full time photographer.
He now specialises in making women look fabulous.
“I’m inspired by beauty and as I have matured as a photographer I’ve learned to see beauty in just about everyone and everywhere. It’s not what I look at that matters, it is what I see.”
“Being a good portrait photographer requires key traits like having integrity, fun, respectfulness and a personable character. It wasn’t until I was in my early 30s that I began to gain that all important confidence needed to hone these skills, and I shot my first portrait in 1996 at the age of 32.”
“Some of the leading photographers I met early in my career had confidence and craft skills in bucket loads, but somehow they lost the desire or focus to really push themselves to greatness, and they fell by the wayside. It takes continual practice and improvement to get the most from photography and there are many obstacles along the way to overcome.”
“The secret of making consistently good photographs is to stay inspired and be passionate about photography. Inspiration fuels the learning of new techniques, and passion generates the motivation needed to continually practice.”
Buy Illumination by Damien Lovegrove for just £25
Please select your preferred currency:
Payments are processed with PayPal, which accepts all global currencies and most major debit/credit cards. A PayPal account is not required. Prices include tax for UK/EU customers. Total price may differ slightly depending on your country’s tax rate. Customers will also need to meet security checks to prove their country of origin.
