Another fantastic example of real time problem solving and creative decision making with enough golden nuggets and technical insight to make everyone all warm and fuzzy. Thank you.
Unarguably you are the most talented artist I know, you have succeeded to elevate Lighting to its prime place of importance in photography as a whole. Thanks you so much for always inspiring us with your rich knowledge and incredible experience🙏🏻🙏🏻
Wow, thank you and nicely said about elevating light to its prime place - you're exactly right, that's where it belongs but unfortunately not enough people interested in photography realise that and that's what our platform focuses on teaching.
I wish we could drop multiple likes: one for each light added. Not because multiple lights are cool (well they ARE) but because each added light improved an already attractive portrait. Thanks for what you do for us...
Bless your heart, thanks for sharing, as always, great work, enjoyed every second :) learnt a lot, i'm sorry can't be there to give you a hand moving things around and handing you what you need ;)
That's the Karl that got me to spend my hard earned cash on more lights and modifiers instead of the latest and greatest lenses. Great stuff. This is more valuable than just a good photo/result or justifying decision for good results after the fact. This is creative exploration and problem solving. Thanks Karl
Great walk through. Could you not have used a myler reglector on the shadow side, kicking light back from your key light? I like the octo on the bkgrd, since it created a nice gradient effect for just enough depth seperation. Nice masculine look.
If I was a Pro then I'd buy similar gear but this shows you can work wonders with budget kit (like NEEWER stuff and YONGNUO stuff ... which is what I have).
Great video and techniques. I'm surprised you don't have some sort of trigger to adjust light intensity/exposure remotely from one spot, instead of having to go around to each separately for adjustments.
Yes it's a good point, the new upgrade on the bron packs that I use mean you can control the power of each channel from the desktop software but until I get that it keeps me active!
@@VisualEducationStudio I can see that being a good form of exercise. It actually might help in forcing one to see the subject from different angles, too, maybe instigating a change in the setup or pose.
This particular lighting setup would have worked well for that, the only thing to avoid for bald male portrait's is adding a top hair light or you're going to get shine of the head instead of a nice catchlight on the hair. So if you're doing a series of business portraits for example and have a hair light for those with hair then just switch that one off when you need to. We have other videos on the subject in fact there is one where I have my portrait taken by another photographer using a light that just illuminated the face, the portrait result is on this page: karltaylor.com/karl-taylor and you can find the video on our platform in the portrait section.
A flash meter measures the amount of light received and then tells you if it is too much or too little. I look at the computer screen which displays the image instantly in high resolution, I then decide if there is too much or too little light by looking at the image and making a 'creative' decision. The aperture for most professional photographers is already decided because depth of field is a creative decision. The shutter speed is mostly irrelevant because it is the flash that freezes the subject, the shutter speed just needs to be quick enough to remove any ambient existing light in the room.
These type of hands-on videos are so much fun to watch and certainly very educative. TH-cam needs more of this. You are a big inspiration ❤
Glad you like them!
Another fantastic example of real time problem solving and creative decision making with enough golden nuggets and technical insight to make everyone all warm and fuzzy. Thank you.
thank you and very welcome
Can't thank you enough Karl for all the great things that I've been learning from you! Good luck and keep creating! ❤🙏
My pleasure!!
That was a great explanation and demonstration, really like the before and after shots that show the changes.
My favorite type of video! Awesome looking studio, mate.
Unarguably you are the most talented artist I know, you have succeeded to elevate Lighting to its prime place of importance in photography as a whole.
Thanks you so much for always inspiring us with your rich knowledge and incredible experience🙏🏻🙏🏻
Wow, thank you and nicely said about elevating light to its prime place - you're exactly right, that's where it belongs but unfortunately not enough people interested in photography realise that and that's what our platform focuses on teaching.
I wish we could drop multiple likes: one for each light added. Not because multiple lights are cool (well they ARE) but because each added light improved an already attractive portrait.
Thanks for what you do for us...
Much appreciated thank you.
Gives me hope. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks on tips getting props and furniture if going used it many times.
You're welcome and thank you for watching.
fantastic tutorial Sir! thank you
Very educative video. Thank's for sharing!
Our pleasure!
Bless your heart, thanks for sharing, as always, great work, enjoyed every second :) learnt a lot, i'm sorry can't be there to give you a hand moving things around and handing you what you need ;)
Thank you and glad you enjoyed the video.
That's the Karl that got me to spend my hard earned cash on more lights and modifiers instead of the latest and greatest lenses. Great stuff. This is more valuable than just a good photo/result or justifying decision for good results after the fact. This is creative exploration and problem solving. Thanks Karl
Thank you!
Truly amazing as usual.
Thank you.
Great walk through. Could you not have used a myler reglector on the shadow side, kicking light back from your key light? I like the octo on the bkgrd, since it created a nice gradient effect for just enough depth seperation. Nice masculine look.
Amazing as usual....
Thank you so much 😀
Amaizing, thank you!
Our pleasure!
excellent demonstration
Many thanks!
Great Video!
Thanks!
If I was a Pro then I'd buy similar gear but this shows you can work wonders with budget kit (like NEEWER stuff and YONGNUO stuff ... which is what I have).
Awesome 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Great video and techniques. I'm surprised you don't have some sort of trigger to adjust light intensity/exposure remotely from one spot, instead of having to go around to each separately for adjustments.
Yes it's a good point, the new upgrade on the bron packs that I use mean you can control the power of each channel from the desktop software but until I get that it keeps me active!
@@VisualEducationStudio I can see that being a good form of exercise. It actually might help in forcing one to see the subject from different angles, too, maybe instigating a change in the setup or pose.
Karl knocks it out of the park again!
Cheers!
Good video! Have you ever used a STARFISH ?
Hi thanks, no we don't know what that is?
Fabulous
Too good awesome
Thanks for watching
You are the best
Very kind thank you.
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Was hoping for bald male portrait tips 😢😂
This particular lighting setup would have worked well for that, the only thing to avoid for bald male portrait's is adding a top hair light or you're going to get shine of the head instead of a nice catchlight on the hair. So if you're doing a series of business portraits for example and have a hair light for those with hair then just switch that one off when you need to. We have other videos on the subject in fact there is one where I have my portrait taken by another photographer using a light that just illuminated the face, the portrait result is on this page: karltaylor.com/karl-taylor and you can find the video on our platform in the portrait section.
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"As you've noticed I did not use the light meter, I don't really care, I can see it's overexposed" - Karl Taylor's brilliant comment.
🙂 You have to just say it as you see it!
Hi
kahma AI fixes this. Bold male portrait lighting techniques.
What are your camera and flash settings? How come you don't use a flash meter?
A flash meter measures the amount of light received and then tells you if it is too much or too little. I look at the computer screen which displays the image instantly in high resolution, I then decide if there is too much or too little light by looking at the image and making a 'creative' decision. The aperture for most professional photographers is already decided because depth of field is a creative decision. The shutter speed is mostly irrelevant because it is the flash that freezes the subject, the shutter speed just needs to be quick enough to remove any ambient existing light in the room.