Mark Wallace
Mark Wallace is a photographer based in the United States. Best known for his web-based video series Digital Photography One on One and Exploring Photography sponsored by Adorama. Millions of people have watched Mark’s videos on YouTube, and the numbers continue to grow. Mark has a strong social media following on Facebook and Twitter, where he spends time interacting with viewers and workshop attendees. In 2014, Mark left the United States to embark on a 2 year worldwide adventure. He visited 28 countries and captured thousands of unique photographs across the globe. In 2016 Mark decided to give up planes, trains, and automobiles and is now exploring the world on his motorcycle.
In this episode, Mark Wallace walks us through the process of creating light rays in the studio. Mark begins with a basic one-light portrait and then begins making modifications one step at a time. Mark changes the background, adds a few speedlights, fills the room with smoke, and puts a grid on his key light. This is a fun light setup that you can duplicate in your studio.
Want to check out some additional resources on portrait photography and lighting? Follow along with these guides on 42 West:
- How To Shoot Golden Hour Portraits with the FlashPoint XPLOR 600
- How to Control the Lighting in Portrait Photography
- Lens in Focus: Audrey Woulard’s Favorite Nikon Portrait Lens
PRODUCTS USED:
- Canon EOS R5 Mirrorless Digital Camera Body
- Canon BG-R10 Battery Grip for EOS R5 and EOS R6
- Flashpoint Zoom Li-on X R2 TTL On-Camera Round Flash Speedlight Kit
- Canon RF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens
- Flashpoint R2 Pro 2.4GHz Transmitter for Canon (XPro-C)
- Flashpoint Zoom Li-on R2 TTL On-Camera Flash Speedlight
- Sekonic L-858D-U Speedmaster Light Meter
- Profoto Reflector 2 – Accepts Grids, No Gridholder Needed
- Profoto Grid Kit with Bag, 5, 10 & 20 Degree Grids
