Welcome to Dramatic Portraiture with photographer, Chris Knight. In this series, follow Chris in creating mood, emotion, and story to create dynamically dramatic portrait images. Learn the foundational pillars of dramatic portraiture, with in depth, industry leading techniques in gear, process, and practical in studio approach. Dissect the tools, settings, and creative perspective to build your own approach. Understand the tools, techniques, and behavior of light. Learn how to form, manipulate and control light to build dramatic, professional images that completely stand out from the crowd.
In this first step, begin your journey with the central core of image creation - light. Explore the value of understanding luminance, color and contrast. Identify the characteristics of what direct and compel our focus and attention in the images we create.
