Falling Girl: Photographing a Model in Motion

Want to create an eye-catching and evocative image like this one?

In this fashion photography class, Karl walks you through every aspect of his process, from conceptualisation and styling to lighting and capturing the shot. He demonstrates careful control of light, thoughtful choice of outfit, and meticulous execution, with stunning results.

In this fashion photography class:

  • Choosing an outfit
  • Creative problem solving
  • How to control shadows with different lighting
  • How to freeze movement with flash
  • What is mirror lock up mode and when to use it
  • How to get maximum effect using minimal lights

Questions or comments? Please post them below.

Comments

  1. Can you shed some light on the Studio Two-sided White wall and how is it constructed. Is it made of Plaster of Paris?

  2. Hi Karl, I really enjoyed this session, just wondering when you merge the images do you do this manually by merging and erasing part of the scene or using luminosity masks or another way? also great courses I have just finished all of the portraits sessions now onto the Fashion course! Thanks

  3. Hey Karl sir

    I’m the great fan of your work sir. After a long time of waiting final today I join your online course class. Today is a happiest day of me. You are amazing sir.

  4. Hi, Mr Taylor

    Signed up today , and this was the first content that I viewed . I must state that it was an out of the box idea followed by the flawless execution .

    1. Hi Aaron, I would highly recommend you first watch the lighting theory chapters especially No.1 in the Portrait Section.

  7. Brilliant image! Very inspiring.
    Did you consider supporting the model using a climbing rope fixed somewhere to her right, that she could hold onto with her right hand.

  8. great ideas !!

  10. Hi Karl
    Could you, please explain what delay do you mean? I’ve tried to make pictures with mirror and without and couldn’t notice any delay although I did still image. May be the delay is visible only if you do motion picture? I’m not picking on, just try to understand and after your lessons I try to do some tests to see how it works) What situation/set should I shot as a test to definately notice the delay?

  11. Hello Karl, I just signed up for 2 Yrs your education. Several years ago I purchased your 4 DVD Series. I elected for just the DVD version without the education certificate.

    Amazing work! I appreciate the invaluable resource of technique and knowledge you offer so freely to anyone who wants to learn. It is an understatement to say you have talent. You create amazing art! I hope some day to gain the knowledge and opportunity to apply it. I am looking forward to the time of further studying your work!

    1. Thanks Robb, we look forward to you enjoying the platform and of course if you have any questions you can leave them in these comment sections on any of the modules.

  12. This was always one of my favourites. Karl really opened my eyes to the world of commercial photography. Now I’m dreaming of getting a Hasselblad and doing some great work myself.

    1. Hi Jupiterfry, whilst a Hasselblad renders a beautiful resolution and tonal range you can still make great pictures with 35mm cameras too.

  13. Very impressive idea, I loved it for the simplicity, and the possibility to look the entire workflow is a great thing.
    It’s to consider one thing, for play with lights like you do is needed a big infinity wall and high ceiling to simulate a real natural light, obviously this is only a little part, without creative ideas and a clear idea of the realization all gears and stuffs is nothing.

    Great job, love your works, regards from Sicily !
    Andrea

    1. Hi Niro, that’s a broad question but most wedding photographers would work with one or two bodies and lenses, my choice would be a 16-35 and a 70-200 f2.8

  15. Hi Karl,
    I’m new to photography and new to this site and I’m loving it!
    Can you explain the line you mentioned in the beginning ’18 ml equivalent to a 50 on a 35 ml format. If this is in another video,pleasen supply the link.
    Second question, whats the minimum Mega pixel needed in a camera if the images will be used for large commercial use?
    Thanks in advance!

    1. Hi Malky, thank you and I was referring to the fact I was shooting with a medium format camera instead of a 35mm camera, therefore the focal lengths of the lenses give different results so I was giving a comparison of the medium format lenses to the 35mm equivalents. As for MP I’d say at least 22mp with good lenses.

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