Part II: The Backyard Studio

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Sometimes the best place to shoot is, well, in your own backyard. Now that you’ve begun to photographically think outside the box, you will find that every location offers a new possibility. That spot of light below the fire escape in the alley? Use a reflector to light your subject, so the lighting color and intensity match. It’s raining outside, and the only place you have to shoot is in the client’s house? No problem. Move that table out of the way, and shoot on the wall. You see what I mean? Your clients will love your versatility. You’re a slave to nothing and no one. All the tools that you need to overcome any ...

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