Using a mirror in your studio portrait session is a simple idea that can add a sense of mystery, particularly if you play with the mix of real and reflected images. A great way to do just that is my getting to photograph the reflection looking at the camera, not the real person and that’s exactly what photographer Gavin Hoey does.
Gavin breaks down his photo session by starting with basics:
1. He makes sure he has enough depth of field to cover the mirror frame and the reflected portrait inside
2. He talks you through his simple lighting set-up starting with a fill flash to give a background level of light and moving on to a key light for both the real and reflected model
3. Gavin takes the education up a gear and steps into post processing using Adobe Photoshop. Gavin shows how he first flips the image and then adds a couple of quick Photoshop color tweaks to end up with a final photo that has a hint of retro color.
Gavin Hoey is a freelance photographer, writer, and trainer of all things photographic. His work is regularly featured in photography magazines, websites, and videos. Gavin has a real passion for sharing his photography and Photoshop knowledge. In 2008, he started recording and uploading video tutorials to YouTube.
Timestamps and Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:43 Camera settings for reflected portraits
1:47 How to set up a fill flash
2:37 Posing tips for mirror reflected portraits
3:41 Fill the mirror with the background
4:30 Setting up the key light
6:32 Reflected portrait photo session
7:28 Mirror the image in Photoshop
8:41 Add color effects in Photoshop
9:55 Intro
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