[BTS Video] Shooting Great Portraits With A Minimal Setup

In this behind the scenes video shot by Cinepro Studios, we see Michael Sasser working with a High School student to shoot her senior portraits. With only a bounce card held by an assistant, he is able to capture some stunning images, and the video does a very nice job balancing shots of the location and setup, with the stills that were taken during the session to give the audience a better idea of what the photographer was working with.

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Mike Wilkinson is an award-winning video director with his company Wilkinson Visual, currently based out of Lexington, Kentucky. Mike has been working in production for over 10 years as a shooter, editor, and producer. His passion lies in outdoor adventures, documentary filmmaking, photography, and locally-sourced food and beer.

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 depends on a few things, the 85 is pretty compressed, so I do mostly headshots with that. If I want to get more of the scene, and get a feel for where she is, I use the 35, because it still has a shallow DOF, but has a wide view. and the 50 is the compromise.

Dear Michael,

Could you tell me the reflector size please.

thanks!