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By Olivia Altman

Tools Needed:

TARP

  • (The one I used) https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-AMZ-T0810-Camping-Tarp-10/dp/B0748FFTDP/ref=sr_1_4_acs_ac_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1543844655&sr=1-4-acs&keywords=camping%2Btarp&th=1

STUDIO LIGHTS

CAMERA COVERS

  • https://www.amazon.com/Altura-Photo-Cover-Cameras-Lenses/dp/B004I2HBR6/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1543844826&sr=1-1&keywords=plastic+camera+cover

HOLI POWDER

  • https://www.amazon.com/Rainbow-rainbow-Chameleon-Colors-brilliant/dp/B01LDRM7K4/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=home-garden&rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1543844324&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=holi+powder&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011&psc=1

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Set Up:

TWO STUDIO LIGHTS:

Make one light lower pointing up to lighten the power

Make the other light more level with the subject

LAY DOWN THE TARP:

Underneath where you want the subject to be lay the tarp on the ground directly beneath.

Do this at night/with solid background for best results

This is the set up.

This is the set up.

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Camera Settings:

Aperture: F6.3

ISO: 400

Shutter: 1/160

WB: Flash

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Tips & Reminders:

  1. Try not to inhale!

  2. The more powder, the more dramatic a picture will be/look.

  3. The powder can also be very messy especially when done indoors so keep that in mind when picking a location.

  4. Do some test shots at first

    • Start with having the subject clap/blow the powder to make sure the settings and lighting it good

  5. Make sure the powder catches the light well to make it stand out

    • Keep camera inside of the plastic case in order to prevent powder from getting in

  6. For pictures with jumps:

    • Make sure the subject is on a flat surface if doing jumping pictures


And here are some closer portraits…

This is great for smaller spaces.

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