Falling Girl: Photographing a Model in Motion

Want to create an eye-catching and evocative image like this one?

In this fashion photography class, Karl walks you through every aspect of his process, from conceptualisation and styling to lighting and capturing the shot. He demonstrates careful control of light, thoughtful choice of outfit, and meticulous execution, with stunning results.

In this fashion photography class:

  • Choosing an outfit
  • Creative problem solving
  • How to control shadows with different lighting
  • How to freeze movement with flash
  • What is mirror lock up mode and when to use it
  • How to get maximum effect using minimal lights

Questions or comments? Please post them below.

Comments

  1. these are not only photographs.. you are creating amazing piece of an art. i am leaning a lot from you Karl. the way you explain each element is wow. Thanks a lot is very little world. just speechless.

  3. Totally amazed by how this shot was composed. I am looking forward to learning more and do more in the world of photography. Thanks for the inspiration and your compassion for photography. Blessings!

  4. Oh I remember the “shadow” technique from your older tutorials a few years ago, there was I think glass of water falling from model’s hand etc… So cool…

  5. Dear Sir

    I would like to give you special lots of thanks to you. I am Rukesh, from Nepal. I got a chance to learn from you, itts because of your online reasonable course

    Best Regards

  7. Great video….simple idea made look simple and easy withal the right gear……ahh well…I can dream Karl….one day

    1. Thank you David, I think you could also achieve a decent result with something like a deep focus umbrella and a honeycomb grid on a standard reflector for the background. It would take more work but still be possible to get a good result. When you look at the results we achieved in ‘Light Source’ in the ‘Portrait’ section this was all done with more basic modifiers to prove what is possible.

  9. Once again great work Karl, a question please? I am shooting a dancer next week in her dance studio and I am after some movement shot, jumping etc. I aim to use a low power to freeze the action as I cannot use HSS with my studio flash heads but what I would like to know please is: I will be using a 1.5m Octabox should I use the two diffusers, just the outer diffuser or none at all? I would like a little shadow to be cast on the studio floor, so I aim to have the boom stand and the light source high and angled down at 45 degrees. Sorry for the long question. Rgds Gary

    1. Hi Gary, the level of shadow you get will be dependent on how far the softbox is a away from your subject. For dancers I’d prefer a crisper look so I’d consider using it without the diffusers as it will be a harder light source with more contrast, you will also get more light out of it so you can use it more easily on the lower powers. In the future I’d consider something like the broncolor deep focus umbrella if a para133 is out of budget. Cheers Karl.

  10. What can I say, you are amazing Karl. Your attention to detail is unique and I feel I am learning so much every time I watch you create a shot.

    1. Thank you Paul, that’s our goal here at KTE so glad to hear your enjoying the program, please spread the word to your photography friends!

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