Ep 78 How to create quick and easy portraits anywhere

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What happens when you head to Sicily with a group of photography enthusiasts to capture a series of awesome portraits, combined with an unforgettable culinary journey? Well, Gina Milicia has done just that. And in this episode, she shares her adventures with Valerie, along with: what gear she packed, what went wrong, how she achieved her shots, and what the group learnt along the way.

#ginachallenge #rustic

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Show notes

Gear List

5DMK111

70-200mm L series 11

24-105mm L series

16-35mm L series

 

4x pocket wizards

2 x yongnuo triggers

1 x 580 EX11

1x Yongnuo speedlight

1x Chimera portable beauty dish

1x grid

1x med softbox

1x small softbox

1x plastic dome

1x paper bag

 

Tripod

Manfrotto boom

Above: The Chimera portable beauty dish + speedlight
Above: The Chimera portable beauty dish + speedlight

 

Images by workshop participants

 

Above: Image by Frank Romano
Above: Image by Frank Romano

 

Above: Image by Frank Romano
Above: Image by Frank Romano

 

Above: Image by Missy Miss
Above: Image by Missy Miss

 

Above: Image by Missy Miss
Above: Image by Missy Miss

 

Above: Image by Andrew Mac
Above: Image by Andrew Mac

 

Above: Image by Andrew Mac
Above: Image by Andrew Mac

 

Above: Image by Scott Stokhaug
Above: Image by Scott Stokhaug

 

Above: Image by Gina Milicia. This is Frank Romano in a suit on Scoglitti beach, 5DMK111 70-200mm @200mm
Above: Image by Gina Milicia. This is Frank Romano in a suit on Scoglitti beach, 5DMK111 70-200mm @200mm

 

Above: Image by Gina Milicia (Ragusa, Sicily)
Above: Image by Gina Milicia (Ragusa, Sicily)

 

Above: Image by Gina Milicia Vittoria, Ragusa
Above: Image by Gina Milicia Vittoria, Ragusa

 

Above: Image by Gina Milicia, Modica, Ragusa
Above: Image by Gina Milicia, Modica, Ragusa

 

Above: Image by Gina Milicia, Ragusa
Above: Image by Gina Milicia, Ragusa

 

Above: Image by Gina Milicia, Ragusa
Above: Image by Gina Milicia, Ragusa

 

Above: Image by Gina Milicia, Vittoria, Ragusa
Above: Image by Gina Milicia, Vittoria, Ragusa

 

two men sitting on a couch by Gina Milicia
Above: Image by Gina Milicia, Vittoria, Ragusa

 

Older man on a vespa by Gina Malicia
Above: Image by Gina Milicia, Ragusa

 

Playing cards by Gina Milicia
Above: Image by Gina Milicia

 

man in a blue collar shirt by Gina Milicia
Above: Image by Gina Milicia

 

Street photo of a man smoking and wearing a leather jacket
Above: Image by Gina Milicia, Vasto, Abruzzo

 

Room in a medieval village
Above: Image by Gina Milicia, Medieval village

 

Above: Image by Gina Milicia, Roma
Above: Image by Gina Milicia, Roma

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