How to Capture Dramatic Portraits Using Off-Camera Flash by Yourself

<p>Today, I&rsquo;ll be walking through how to capture dramatic portraits using off-camera flash when on a solo photoshoot with a model.</p> <h1>Video: How to Capture Dramatic Portraits Using Off-Camera Flash By Yourself</h1> <p><iframe frameborder="0" height="480" scrolling="no" src="https://cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FLekdw4OjcEQ%3Ffeature%3Doembed&amp;display_name=YouTube&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DLekdw4OjcEQ&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FLekdw4OjcEQ%2Fhqdefault.jpg&amp;key=a19fcc184b9711e1b4764040d3dc5c07&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;schema=youtube" title="How to Capture Dramatic Portraits BY YOURSELF in 5 Minutes | Master Your Craft" width="854"></iframe></p> <p>What you&rsquo;ll need:</p> <ol> <li>A camera with off-camera flash functions. I&rsquo;ll be using my&nbsp;<a href="http://adorama.rfvk.net/0qBeY" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Canon EOS R5</a>.</li> <li>A portrait lens, ideally a zoom such as the&nbsp;<a href="https://adorama.rfvk.net/4V4gM" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">RF 70&ndash;200mm f/2.8L</a>&nbsp;to compress the scene.</li> <li>A portable off-camera flash like the&nbsp;<a href="http://adorama.rfvk.net/BXvD1q" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Profoto A2</a>.</li> <li>A light modifier such as an umbrella or softbox. I&rsquo;ll be using the new&nbsp;<a href="http://adorama.rfvk.net/x9xMG5" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Profoto Clic Octa Softbox</a>.</li> <li>A lightweight stand such as the&nbsp;<a href="https://adorama.rfvk.net/1NZnD" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Manfrotto Nanostand</a>.</li> </ol> <p>Before we jump in, be sure to give&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sabrinamiko/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Sabrina</a>, our model today, a follow on Instagram.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/slr-lounge/how-to-capture-dramatic-portraits-using-off-camera-flash-by-yourself-e96889fab392"><strong>Website</strong></a></p>