Bryan Niven, commercial illustrative portrait artist speaks with Bill and Ed about his specialty family portrait service.
Hosts:
Bill Crawford, publisher of StudioLighting.net (Flickr)
Ed Hidden, exclusive IStockPhoto.com photographer (Flickr)
Theme Music:
Sean Campbell and Steve Hill (Firesickle.com)
Special Guest:
Bryan Niven, commercial photographer.
LightSource Episode 75 (Interview Series) [55:56 minutes]
LightSource E075 [25.6 MB]
In this episode:
Bill and Ed (and Mark) discuss:
- Sigma purchased Fovian
- RED One Camera announcement
- Latest episode of Digital Photography One on One (E011)
- Substitutions and variations on the lighting setups from DP 1on1 E011
- Simulating ring flash with a strobe
- Thanks to the Snapfactory team!
- All new SupportLightSource.com
Special Guest Bryan Niven discusses:
- Background in art, illustration and design
- Using film and going to digital
- Going toward commercial work
- Creating a new form of family portrait
- RealityShoot.com with behind the scenes video
- Pushing the envelope as a photographer
- Not being in the studio for sessions
- Taking the studio to the subject
- Doing elaborate composite work
- Using white backdrops for cutout masking
- Lastolite Hilite backdrop
- Having a game plan for a custom session
- Working with a sketch artist
- Lighting approach – surreal illustrative
- How long it takes to produce a custom photo illustration
- Keeping the final product a secret
- Creating high detail composite backgrounds
- Creating images that can be explored
- Making a commitment to being different and unique
- Pricing prints
- Deciding what role you are going to excel at
- Favorite non-pro camera: Canon Powershot TX-1
- What lighting gear he prefers – Dynalite
- Starting with Mobilights
- Lighting with bare strobe heads
- Managing the client experience during a shoot
- Software used in post processing
- Using a 21 inch Wacom Cintiq tablet
- Workflow with Apple Aperture and Adobe Bridge
- Proper use of HDR principles