Projection Photography: Creative R&D Lessons

March 9, 2026

In this Creative R&D session, Rich experiments with using a projector as a primary and secondary light source in a portrait shoot. Working through real-world conditions, he tests a 6,000-lumen projector alongside strobes, exploring how projected imagery interacts with skin tone, wardrobe, and background.

The session highlights both successes and challenges, including daylight control issues, focus and sharpness limitations, image selection problems, overheating equipment, and the creative paralysis that can happen when there are too many options on set. Rather than avoiding these moments, the episode breaks them down as learning opportunities.

The video concludes with a practical recap of what worked, what didn’t, and what was surprising—turning the experiment into a repeatable framework for future shoots. This episode reinforces the purpose of Creative R&D: test, learn, refine, and walk into the next session with confidence instead of questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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