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Portrait
Colored Gel Photography: Long Exposure Portraits
Step by Step Guide on Creating Stunning Long Exposure Photos With Color
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63 lessons
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6h 52m runtime
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59 assets included
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EN closed captions
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ES subtitles
Overview
STOP MAKING NORMAL PHOTOS
APPLY THESE TECHNIQUES WITH YOUR TASTE
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3:25What you’ll learn
- 01 Build key, fill, back and hair light for long exposure
- 02 Light paint portraits with handheld tools during exposure
- 03 Separate background and subject exposures deliberately
- 04 Direct posing and wardrobe changes within long exposures
- 05 Cull, clean, dodge, burn and tone gelled long-exposure frames
Curriculum
63 lessons · 6h 52m·7 chapters
01 Trailers & Extras
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01
Colored Gel: Long Exposure Trailer
2m
Jake Hicks gives you a glimpse of his long-exposure portraiture course in this Colored Gel: Long Exposure Trailer.
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02
The Why With Jake Hicks
3m
Jake Hicks, a fashion and portrait photographer who specializes in colored gel photography, explains why he does what he does.
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03
The Art Of Portrait Long Exposure
1m
In this tutorial, renowned photographer Jake Hicks demonstrates the art of Portrait Long Exposure. Follow Jake to learn more!
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04
Build Your Lighting Foundation
1m
Watch the tutorial for building your lighting foundation for Long Exposure photography by the expert photographer, Jake Hicks.
02 1 - Getting Started
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01
Long Exposure Introduction
2m
Meet photographer Jake Hicks and get an overview of his tutorial. Jake will teach you the best color gel photography techniques.
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02
Getting Started: Lighting Setup
4m
Jake Hicks will help you lay the groundwork for a solid portrait and the lighting in this Guide to Getting Started: Lighting Setup tutorial.
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03
Getting Started: Key Light
5m
Discover Jake’s unique settings, equipment, and lighting techniques for capturing the best possible exposures and images.
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04
Getting Started: Fill Light
4m
Work without a light meter while growing your ability to trust your eyes and pay attention to specifics as you adjust your lighting setup.
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05
Getting Started: Backlight
4m
Photographer Jake Hicks explains why he uses black background for the images because that will create the perfect contrast.
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06
Getting Started: Hair Light
8m
To eliminate undesirable shadows and achieve the perfect, harmonious balance between the four lights, position the hair light exactly.
03 2 - Light Painting
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Getting Started: Posing
3m
Welcome to the posing tutorial with expert artist Jake Hicks. The video starts with Jake suggesting some poses and angles for the model.
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02
Light Painting Tools
3m
In this tutorial, Jake Hicks will use the handheld LED light and keep it turned on all the time but will keep that in his pocket.
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03
Getting Started: Exposure Test
14m
Learn in this video how to apply the techniques and concepts as you develop your light painting skills in a studio setting.
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04
Getting Started: Photoshoot
9m
Put your knowledge to use by making several long exposures and learning the basics of light painting in the studio using various approaches.
04 3 - Light Painting Part 2
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Light Painting: Lighting Setup
7m
Jake Hicks seems excited about using creative elements and looking forward to using them for creating an outstanding painting.
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02
Light Painting: Shoot Part 1
15m
Discover how to utilize the new gel setup and tools to produce long exposures with depth and a range of forms.
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03
Light Painting: Shoot Part 2
10m
In this session, Jake captures various poses of the model in which, as per his command, the hoop of light is passed on her in various ways.
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04
Light Painting: Wardrobe Change
12m
Welcome to the wardrobe change light painting tutorial, and get introduced to how the photographer Jake Hicks uses color gel techniques.
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05
Light Painting: Lightroom
14m
Photographer Jake Hicks discusses about selecting one perfect image from various clicked pictures in this tutorial.
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06
Light Painting: Cleanup
13m
Take a comprehensive approach when removing imperfections from an image, paying special attention to the biggest issues initially.
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07
Light Painting: Dodge & Burn-Targeted
7m
Welcome to the dodge and burn targeted tutorial. Here, the photographer selects the grey layer to color the image.
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08
Light Painting: Frequency Separation
7m
In this last part of the skin retouching workflow, Jake Hicks says that the audience may have different perspectives.
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09
Light Painting: Masking
7m
Watch the tutorial by retouching expert Jake Hicks to learn more about retouching techniques and building a multi-purpose mask.
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10
Light Painting: Dodge & Burn-Global
8m
In this tutorial, retouching expert Jake Hicks starts the video by moving straight to the dodge-and-burn procedure.
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Light Painting: Sharpening
6m
Jake Hicks’ Light Painting lesson series teaches you how to refine an image. Watch the tutorial to learn in detail.
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Light Painting: Color Toning
6m
Jake Hicks discusses wrapping up the shoot by selecting the final color tone. He is going to do this by using three curves.
05 4 - Background Exposure
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Background Exposures: Lighting Setup
8m
Follow Jake Hicks’ Background Exposures tutorial which explains the complexities & improvements of lighting settings.
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Backlight
8m
Welcome to the backlight tutorial with famous photographer Jake Hicks. Jake explains that he will be shooting in the dark.
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03
Background Exposures: Key & Fill Lights
11m
After establishing the backlight, do a number of test exposures to fine-tune the settings for the key and fill lights.
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04
Background Exposures: Camera Movements
6m
In this background exposure tutorial, photographer Jake Hicks explains the strategies he will use while capturing the shots.
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05
Background Exposures: Posing
16m
In this session, photographer Jake Hicks suggests some poses to the model like to hold her chin up and play with her jacket.
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06
Background Exposures: Wardrobe Change
8m
Welcome to the wardrobe change tutorial, and get introduced to how the photographer Jake Hicks uses the color gel.
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Background Exposures: Lightroom
6m
Jake Hicks finalizes one image considering it one of his favorite and also he talks about adding gel to the setup.
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08
Background Exposures: Cleanup
8m
Follow Jake Hicks’ Background Exposures tutorial which explains the best cleanup method using easy steps and procedures.
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09
Background Exposures: Dodge & Burn-Targeted
4m
In this tutorial, Jake discusses about the dodge and burn procedure. Jake focuses on the shadows and makes some changes in them.
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10
Background Exposures: Frequency Separation
4m
In this background exposures frequency separation tutorial, you will learn how to blur the required areas of the image perfectly.
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Background Exposures: Masking
3m
In this background exposures tutorial, retouching expert Jake Hicks explains the masking process and the use of selection tool.
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Background Exposures: Dodge & Burn-Global
7m
Watch the entire dodge and burn procedure of the professional in this tutorial to witness the model’s improved appearance in the image.
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Background Exposures: Sharpening
3m
In this background exposure sharpening tutorial, photographer Jake Hicks talks about strategies he will use for sharpening the painting.
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Background Exposures: Color Toning
4m
In this tutorial, Jake says he is ready to add the color tones. Therefore, he takes three curves green, red and blue.
06 5 - Model Exposure
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Subject Exposures: Lighting Setup
5m
Create a completely new variation of the long exposure approach with a third model, new attire, and a new lighting setup.
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Subject Exposures: Edge Lights
4m
Welcome to the Subject Exposures Edge Lights tutorial. In this, photographer Jake Hicks talks about light exposure.
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Subject Exposures: Key & Fill Lights
6m
After the edge lights are locked, observe how to refine the key and fill lighting by performing many captures.
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04
Subject Exposures: Camera Movements
8m
Examine in this video how the specularity of the clothing and the camera movement interact to produce flaming light trails.
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Subject Exposures: Posing
6m
Jake focuses on posing the model to get the most incredible clicks. Witness the different styles he incorporates for the photoshoot.
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Subject Exposures: Wardrobe Change
11m
Learn to utilize the movement of the fan, the subject, and the camera to create dimensional light trails around your subject.
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Subject Exposures: Lightroom
7m
In this tutorial, when the photographer Jake makes the painting edits, he shows some dissatisfaction with the model’s dress.
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Subject Exposures: Cleanup
7m
Understand how to clean up an image in the Subject Exposures - Cleanup tutorial from the expert retoucher, Jake Hicks.
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Subject Exposures: Dodge & Burn-Targeted
6m
Follow Jake Hicks to discover the targeted dodge & burn in the Subject Exposures instructional series. Watch the tutorial & learn in detail.
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Subject Exposures: Frequency Separation
4m
In the Subject Exposure - Frequency Separation course by acclaimed photographer Jake Hicks, learn about color gel retouching.
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Subject Exposures: Masking
9m
The photographer Jake explains how he will cut down the background without affecting the long exposure streaks.
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Subject Exposures: Dodge & Burn-Global
6m
Understand how to use the various masks to separate the subject from the backdrop and dodge and burn effectively.
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Subject Exposures: Sharpening
2m
In this detailed yet brief video by Jake Hicks, learn how to refine the subject exposures. Catch the best color gel photography methods.
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Subject Exposures: Color Toning
8m
Watch in this video the image getting one more pass of color toning, utilizing several channels to isolate certain colors.
07 6 - On-Location Shoot
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On Location: Night Shoot
13m
Join Jake Hicks on-site and see as he puts all the principles of long exposure into effect away from a studio setting.
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On Location: Lightroom
6m
In this location lightroom tutorial, photographer Jake Hicks starts by explaining that he has four different locations to shoot the images.
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On Location: Cleanup
6m
Learn basic cleanup technique of an image captured outdoors in the On location - Cleanup course by color photographer, Jake Hicks.
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On Location: Dodge & Burn-Targeted
3m
The photographer and retouching expert Jake Hicks explains the importance of using minimal skin for the retouching process.
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On Location: Frequency Separation
5m
The photographer Jake Hicks figures out how much high pass will be used and also, the chosen number should be divisible by 3.
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On Location: Color Toning
7m
Follow the expert retoucher, Jake Hicks as he practises colour toning on images shot in natural settings in this tutorial.
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On Location: Dodge & Burn-Global
7m
In this tutorial, you will learn some basic details like creating a stronger eye line and the importance of adding definitions to the image.
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On Location: Sharpening
4m
Learn how to sharpen an image to highlight the best aspects from the expert color gel photographer, Jake Hicks.
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On Location: Closing Thoughts
2m
Watch the tutorial by photographer Jake Hicks to understand more about the procedure of attaining something unique in your images.
Before & after
Your instructor
Jake Hicks
Portrait Photographer
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