The Bryan Ruppdate | Basics of Lighting for Photo + Video

Lighting is hands down the number one factor in how your photos and videos turn out. Good light, and even the simplest phone camera can produce an incredible shot, bad light, even the most amazing professional camera can produce a terrible photo that cannot be recovered in anyway.

In this video I run you through the two most basic techniques for natural lighting that I use day to day to light any and every situation. I’m the type of photographer who doesn’t bring additional lights unless I have to, and I’ve found ways to use natural light that give results that align better with my beliefs and goals with photography and videography.

I love talking with people about photography and videography, if you have any questions or if I can help in anyway please email me at bryan@bryanrupp.com.

Video Overview:

:20 Front Lighting/Direct Lighting

1:12 Backlighting (The Option I Choose Most Frequently)

1:22 Advantages of Backlighting

1:37 Problems w/ Backlighting

3:05 Link to Previous Tip for Controlling Phone Camera https://bryanrupp.com/blog/2019/11/26/the-number-one-tip-for-taking-better-photos-on-your-iphone

3:11 Natural Reflectors

3:30 Me Randomly Walking Around

4:00 Video Overview/Recap

Video shot edited from start to finish on my iphone.

Gear I used in this video:

iphone xs: https://amzn.to/2QPBj9T

smove smartphone gimbal: https://smove.video/?rfsn=3001778.ac6d40

Videoleap: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/enlight-videoleap-video-editor/id1255135442

Jenkins Estate Engagement Photos | Alexina + AJ

The connection I felt with Alexina and AJ was instant, and saying I’m excited to be working with them is an understatement. I met up with them quickly on a trip through the Portland area, spent thirty minutes taking these photos at the Jenkins Estate and enjoyed every minute with them. Even though our time was so short, it was rich and wonderful, I can’t wait for their wedding at The Jupiter Hotel next August. Thanks for your kindness Alexina and AJ, so good to go on a quick walk through the woods in the fog with you guys :).

Bryan

Gear Used for this shoot:

Canon 5d Mk III

Canon 50mm F1.2L

Canon 35mm F1.4L

Canon 24mm F1.4L

Prograde 128gb V90 SD Card

Boise Wedding Photographer | Stacey + Josh

It was FREEZING (capitalized for emphasis) for Stacey and Josh’s wedding at Kathryn Albertson’s Park in Boise. One lucky thing is that I don’t notice temperature when I’ve got a camera in my hand, so I did just fine photographing their wedding, well until I got into my car and realized HOW ABSOLUTELY FREEZING I WAS!!!!

I admire the connection Stacey and Josh have. This was a wedding that I photographed for Simply Eloped, so I didn’t meet Stacey and Josh until their wedding day, but even though I only spent two hours with them, their connection was tangibly strong, I can see that they’ve been through a lot together and know that they’ll continue to go through a lot together. I love some of the moments you’ll see with their kids in the photos below. I know how wild and joyful family life is, and I get a lot of meaning from documenting these beautiful moments.

I’ve really enjoyed photographing weddings for Simply Eloped and seeing the model they use, they are a super legit business that does an insane amount of elopements all over the country every year, and they’re located here in Boise. I’m moving my business into a similar type of model so I’ve enjoyed experiencing how they operate and run things, they’ve got a lot of things figured out that I’m learning along the way.

Here’s the equipment I used on this shoot:

Canon EOS R

Canon 50mm F1.2L

Canon 35mm F1.4L

Canon 85mm F1.2L

Canon 24mm f1.4L

Prograde 128gb SD Card

Shootsac

Vendor List:

Coordination: Simply Eloped

Venue: Kathryn Albertson’s Park

Videographer: Joshua Montieth