Doug Box
Master Photographer, Photographic Craftsman
Certified Professional Photographer
Environmental, On Location, In-Home Portraits, using Off-Camera Flash, Reflectors & Continuous Light plus Combining Stills and Full Motion Video
- Can’t always shoot during the “sweet light “ time?
- Can’t find “Great Light” outdoors?
- It is overcast and you can’t find any direction to the light?
- Hate that “On Camera Flash” look?
- Tired of taking too much equipment on location?
- Want an easy system for twin lighting at weddings?
- Tired of buying the wrong equipment ?
- Want to better utilize the flash you already own?
- Want distinctive lighting?
- Want to add direction of light to your outdoor portraits?
- Want an easy set up for In-Home sessions?
In this program you will learn easy techniques for using continuous lights to create beautiful portraits plus learn how continuous light sources are the perfect answer for fusion sessions combining full motion video and still photography.
Two weeks before class you can join Doug at a special Facebook page to begin your education. The first information posted will cover the needed basics of F-stop Shutter speed, ISO and Metering. The purpose of this approach is to assure everyone is up to speed on the fundamentals so everyone can hit the ground running making professionally lit images on the first day.
Some of the topics we will cover:
- Planning for light quality and light direction then a demonstration on window light, available light and using indoor constant lights. Students will practice their new lighting skills on each other to prepare for the next day of photographing with models. Every day there will be an image review period of the images shot that day.
- Techniques for using translucent scrims and reflectors to supplement available light for better portraits. Then step out for a breakout session to practice your skills with models before returning for your daily image review.
- We will go deep into Off-Camera flash techniques for creating dramatic portraits in nature and learn how you can combine flash and sunsets for stunning portraits. We will cover manual flash and TTL.
- You will become a better storyteller with still and full motion. Plus simple post production techniques that can offer you options to help you in your marketing and give you new exciting products to sale. We will also cover storyboarding, shooting, audio, titles and post production. We will also cover my top thirty business tips along with discussions about connecting with your community to kick start your business.
About your instructor
Doug has taught at seminars and conventions in 47 states in the U.S. plus Canada, Mexico, Scotland, Wales, England, China, Ireland and on five cruise ships. He was chosen to teach at the International Wedding Institute and has taught at 18 different PPA Affiliated week-long schools. He one of only 20 Kodak Mentors and is only one of four people in the history of PPA to earn over 1000 PPA Merits. He is an invited member of the prestigious Camera Craftsmen, one of only 40 in the world.
He is past president of the Texas Professional Photographers Assn. And currently the executive director of TPPA. He has served as executive director of ASP (American Society of Photographers), published ASP magazine and is currently on the PPofA board.
His articles and images have graced the pages of most professional photographic publications. He is the author of “The Power of Business” marketing systems and has written several books including “Professional Secrets of Children’s Photography”, “Professional Secrets of Photographing Weddings”, “Natural Light Photography” and “Posing for Portrait Photographers” published by Amherst Publishing. Doug is the owner of ProPhotogs.com, an educational photography forum for on-line learning.
His students claim that Doug is a cross between a stand-up comedian and a Baptist preacher. He is one of the most fun and easy instructors to learn from that you will ever encounter.
