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Colored Gel Photography: Long Exposure Portraits

Step by Step Guide on Creating Stunning Long Exposure Photos With Color

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  • 63 lessons
  • 6h 52m runtime
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Overview

STOP MAKING NORMAL PHOTOS

Are you looking to learn how to create beautiful long exposure portraits using colored gel photography? You found the #1 tutorial in the world featuring Jake Hicks! He will show you the basics of long exposure photography as well as how to be creative and experiment with your images.
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APPLY THESE TECHNIQUES WITH YOUR TASTE

By the end of this tutorial, you'll be able to create stunning portraits that will stand out from the crowd.You can use these techniques in a variety of different lighting conditions and locations. This is a great way for beginners who want to get started with long exposure photography without having any prior experience or equipment.
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What you’ll learn

  1. 01 Build key, fill, back and hair light for long exposure
  2. 02 Light paint portraits with handheld tools during exposure
  3. 03 Separate background and subject exposures deliberately
  4. 04 Direct posing and wardrobe changes within long exposures
  5. 05 Cull, clean, dodge, burn and tone gelled long-exposure frames

Curriculum

63 lessons · 6h 52m·7 chapters

01 Trailers & Extras 4 lessons · 7m
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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!

  4. 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 6 lessons · 27m
  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 03 Getting Started: Key Light 5m

    Discover Jake’s unique settings, equipment, and lighting techniques for capturing the best possible exposures and images.

  4. 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.

  5. 05 Getting Started: Backlight 4m

    Photographer Jake Hicks explains why he uses black background for the images because that will create the perfect contrast.

  6. 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 4 lessons · 29m
  1. 01 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 12 lessons · 1h 52m
  1. 01 Light Painting: Lighting Setup 7m

    Jake Hicks seems excited about using creative elements and looking forward to using them for creating an outstanding painting.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 05 Light Painting: Lightroom 14m

    Photographer Jake Hicks discusses about selecting one perfect image from various clicked pictures in this tutorial.

  6. 06 Light Painting: Cleanup 13m

    Take a comprehensive approach when removing imperfections from an image, paying special attention to the biggest issues initially.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 11 Light Painting: Sharpening 6m

    Jake Hicks’ Light Painting lesson series teaches you how to refine an image. Watch the tutorial to learn in detail.

  12. 12 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 14 lessons · 1h 36m
  1. 01 Background Exposures: Lighting Setup 8m

    Follow Jake Hicks’ Background Exposures tutorial which explains the complexities & improvements of lighting settings.

  2. 02 Backlight 8m

    Welcome to the backlight tutorial with famous photographer Jake Hicks. Jake explains that he will be shooting in the dark.

  3. 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.

  4. 04 Background Exposures: Camera Movements 6m

    In this background exposure tutorial, photographer Jake Hicks explains the strategies he will use while capturing the shots.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 07 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.

  8. 08 Background Exposures: Cleanup 8m

    Follow Jake Hicks’ Background Exposures tutorial which explains the best cleanup method using easy steps and procedures.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 11 Background Exposures: Masking 3m

    In this background exposures tutorial, retouching expert Jake Hicks explains the masking process and the use of selection tool.

  12. 12 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.

  13. 13 Background Exposures: Sharpening 3m

    In this background exposure sharpening tutorial, photographer Jake Hicks talks about strategies he will use for sharpening the painting.

  14. 14 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 14 lessons · 1h 27m
  1. 01 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.

  2. 02 Subject Exposures: Edge Lights 4m

    Welcome to the Subject Exposures Edge Lights tutorial. In this, photographer Jake Hicks talks about light exposure.

  3. 03 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 05 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.

  6. 06 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.

  7. 07 Subject Exposures: Lightroom 7m

    In this tutorial, when the photographer Jake makes the painting edits, he shows some dissatisfaction with the model’s dress.

  8. 08 Subject Exposures: Cleanup 7m

    Understand how to clean up an image in the Subject Exposures - Cleanup tutorial from the expert retoucher, Jake Hicks.

  9. 09 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.

  10. 10 Subject Exposures: Frequency Separation 4m

    In the Subject Exposure - Frequency Separation course by acclaimed photographer Jake Hicks, learn about color gel retouching.

  11. 11 Subject Exposures: Masking 9m

    The photographer Jake explains how he will cut down the background without affecting the long exposure streaks.

  12. 12 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.

  13. 13 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.

  14. 14 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 9 lessons · 54m
  1. 01 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.

  2. 02 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.

  3. 03 On Location: Cleanup 6m

    Learn basic cleanup technique of an image captured outdoors in the On location - Cleanup course by color photographer, Jake Hicks.

  4. 04 On Location: Dodge & Burn-Targeted 3m

    The photographer and retouching expert Jake Hicks explains the importance of using minimal skin for the retouching process.

  5. 05 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.

  6. 06 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.

  7. 07 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.

  8. 08 On Location: Sharpening 4m

    Learn how to sharpen an image to highlight the best aspects from the expert color gel photographer, Jake Hicks.

  9. 09 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.

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Jake Hicks

Portrait Photographer

Professional photographer, Jake Hicks, is known as an industry standout because of his unique and vibrant style. As a leader in the art of Color Gelled Photography, Jake divides his demanding schedule between teaching his popular workshops and creating aesthetically, colorful images for commercial clients. His impactful style not only sets him apart from his peers, but helps him promote the importance of creating colorful dynamic visuals in camera, instead of relying on heavy post-processing.

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