1. Marcie Kay Photography
Portrait Photography
Marcie Kay Photography

2. Hi! I’m Marcie
BA: Mathematics & Secondary Education
MA: Education/Technology
Taught: 6 years
High School: Advanced Algebra, Geometry, Algebra
Middle School: Algebra & Pre Algebra
Started Photography: 2012
Opened Studio: January 2015
Photography Education: Self Taught
-online videos
-online blogs
-camera manuals
-online tutorials
-online communities

3. Equipment
Cameras Lenses Memory Cards Batteries Lights Stands Modifiers Bags Backdrops Props

4. Canon VS Nikon DSLR: Digital Single-Lens Reflector
DSLR Cameras
Canon VS Nikon DSLR: Digital Single-Lens Reflector

5. Lenses
Prime VS Zoom Prime: Has a Fixed Focal Length Zoom: Has a range of Focal Lengths 35mm 85mm 24-70mm mm

6. CF Card (Compact Flash) & SD Cards (Secure Digital)
Memory Cards
CF Card (Compact Flash) & SD Cards (Secure Digital)

7. Always have extra Canon Nikon
Batteries
Always have extra Canon Nikon

8. Lights
Strobe vs. Speedlight Strobe is a larger/stronger light powered by AC Power faster recycle times so the photographer does not have to wait for the light to be ready Speedlight is powered by batteries. It is essential for many photographers to have with them on location to provide additional lighting when necessary. Does take longer to recycle the light on a Speedlight verses a strobe. Strobe Strobe Speedlight

9. Modifiers
Umbrellas & Softboxes

10. WHAT FITS YOUR NEEDS Wedding Day Every Day
BAGS
WHAT FITS YOUR NEEDS Wedding Day Every Day

11. Seemless Paper, Children’s Backdrops, Painted Canvas

12. Backlighting/Silhouette Hard Light/Shadows Soft Light/Balanced
Lighting Techniques
Backlighting/Silhouette Hard Light/Shadows Soft Light/Balanced

13. Backlighting
Golden Hour Glow

14. Backlight
Sunset Silhouettes

15. Bright Daylight/Doorway or Window Silhouette
Backlighting
Bright Daylight/Doorway or Window Silhouette

16. Off Camera Flash at Nighttime
Backlight
Off Camera Flash at Nighttime

17. Hard Light
Angled Light/Shadows

18. Hard Light
Window Light

19. Even Light – Used white reflector to fill shadows
Softlight
Even Light – Used white reflector to fill shadows

20. Barely any shadow/Even Lighting
Soft Light
Barely any shadow/Even Lighting

21. Open Shade Lighting/High Sun
Soft Light
Open Shade Lighting/High Sun

22. Soft backlight glow & Reflective Light
Mixed Light
Soft backlight glow & Reflective Light

23. Backlight Sun Glow/Open sky reflective light
Mixed Light
Backlight Sun Glow/Open sky reflective light

24. Using your phone cameras and the window light in the classroom,
Your Turn
Using your phone cameras and the window light in the classroom,
take 3 photos
Backlight/Silhouette
Hard light/Shadows
Soft light/Balanced Light
Send your photos to my
Subject: Your Names