This is EXACTLY what I needed. Trying to up my game with lighting and have a small LED panel like that so I know good lighting is possible and I have no excuses now. Thank you!!!
Awesome summary of the different lighting positions 👍🏼 I use “BLRS” as a memory aid for this: starting with Butterfly lighting with the light in front of- and above the face, then Loop, followed by Rembrandt, and finally Side lighting. Thanks for sharing your insights.
Thank you so much for this video. Is was just the right amount of informative 👌👍 I just bought my first off camera flash and have been trying to learn more about lighting techniques and every video I've found either made things far too complicated for and they just talked wayyy too much, or it was not informative enough. So thank you. This was very helpful.
I just subscribed to your channel. Been looking good tutorial for 1 light dramatic portrait in youtube I am glad found your channel. This is very hepful! I can use this when shooting grooms men for wedding to achieve dramatic protrait. Thank you so much sir!!!
@@RunNGunPhoto Many thanks! First link worked, but second link took me to Amazon's dreaded "cannot find that page" link, complete with darling dog. Another link to the 2nd item? Also, in this much appreciated video, your light source often appeared to move above you. The gorillapod seems to be a versatile yet quite small adjustable tripod. Thanks in advance for your patience w/ a photog newbie...yet how did that enable you to do "above the subject" lighting? Many thanks from a new subscriber!
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Run N Gun thanks! Would an external flash on top of the camera work? Or should it be positioned elsewhere? Let’s say for the Rembrandt lighting example using that stick light
sir i am trying to do self portrait with my phone. i have make a diy ring light with strip led light and using white christmas light. i have 5 mp front camera. i taking these pics on dark room. though i using iso 100 my pics are so noisy and dark. what to do...??
Which phone are you using? You can absolutely still take Dramatic photos on your phone. Phones are limited on their quality and don't have all the capabilities of a dedicated cameras. They may require some basic editing in Lightroom Mobile.
I had the same predicament before. But due to the pandemic and being locked up, I found a renewed appreciation for portraits. You just need to start somewhere you're comfortable in.
I definitely prefer using continuous lighting when I can. It’s great for beginners to understanding what their scene looks like before hitting the button.
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This is the best quick and easy example of all the different light angles - well done and thank you!
I’m glad this helped Patty! 😁
As a mentor told me years ago: light makes photography possible, but shadows make it interesting
Those are some great words to live by! I'll definitely be using that mantra.
REALLY great tips here! Solid video dude! Lighting is SOOOOOOOO important!
Thanks Mark! That means a lot coming from you.
Lighting is critical, yet sooooo over looked. I really want to do a lot more videos like this.
This is EXACTLY what I needed. Trying to up my game with lighting and have a small LED panel like that so I know good lighting is possible and I have no excuses now. Thank you!!!
Continuous light is really underrated in photography. It's great for mastering light before you move up to big strobes or softboxes.
I’ve been wanting to take impactful portraits of my children. This explanation is exactly what I needed. Thank you!
Glad to help Tory!
Short sweet and reachable for even beginners.i luv this clip which helped me to greater extend.
Glad to help Jeyanthi 🙌🏻
This was extremely useful and I appreciate you!
Glad to help!!
Awesome summary of the different lighting positions 👍🏼 I use “BLRS” as a memory aid for this: starting with Butterfly lighting with the light in front of- and above the face, then Loop, followed by Rembrandt, and finally Side lighting. Thanks for sharing your insights.
That’s a good way to remember!
Excellent demonstration and information. Thank you.
Always happy to help! I’ll certainly lt be making more of these.
Great explanation. I love shadows in portraits!
Glad you found it helpful!
Absolutely awesome way of explaining light and shadow, learned a lot 👍🏼👍🏼
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent presentation. Esay to learn. Thank you!
Thank you!
Great video! Thanks so much for the tips and explanations!!!
Glad to help Rod!
Looking away from the camera always looks good. 👌
Indeed- thanks for watching!
Never seen before like this so much practical and explanatory video . Very useful.thank you i want to apply this technique.
Glad to help!
Wow, someone on TH-cam that actually knows what they are talking about. You are one of maybe six that really know their photography.
I really appreciate that! That’s the goal of this channel - more substance than flash
Well done, Sir. Very creatively done useful information
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amazing and direct best on TH-cam so far
Appreciate that!
Very informative! Thank you! 🙏🏼
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Thank you so much for this video. Is was just the right amount of informative 👌👍 I just bought my first off camera flash and have been trying to learn more about lighting techniques and every video I've found either made things far too complicated for and they just talked wayyy too much, or it was not informative enough. So thank you. This was very helpful.
Glad to help you out! 👍👍
Thank you for the tips
No problem Elijah! 🤙🏻
I just subscribed to your channel. Been looking good tutorial for 1 light dramatic portrait in youtube I am glad found your channel. This is very hepful! I can use this when shooting grooms men for wedding to achieve dramatic protrait. Thank you so much sir!!!
Glad to help Bryan!
@@RunNGunPhoto I really appreciate it sir!
Fantastic video! Just the beginner's info I needed...thank you! What is your "Light on a stick" and where do I get one?
Glad it was helpful Sara! My "Light on a Stick" Setup is a Joby Gorillapod: amzn.to/2CuKVBc and LED Video Light: amzn.to/3etqVkS
@@RunNGunPhoto Many thanks! First link worked, but second link took me to Amazon's dreaded "cannot find that page" link, complete with darling dog. Another link to the 2nd item? Also, in this much appreciated video, your light source often appeared to move above you. The gorillapod seems to be a versatile yet quite small adjustable tripod. Thanks in advance for your patience w/ a photog newbie...yet how did that enable you to do "above the subject" lighting? Many thanks from a new subscriber!
Lume Cube makes some great, small portable lights: amzn.to/3etqVkS
Give this a try, I have an older similar model.
Nice video. Congrats. It deservers more views
Be sure to share it on your social media!
Very nice tutorial. It is an awesome video.👍
Thanks for watching Ali! Be sure to subscribe for more videos like this in the future.
I subscribed. Thank you
Super interesting ! Thanks for the video ! Cheers ! ❤️🔥❤️🔥
Glad to help Maria, don't forget to subscribe!
Very Creative tips sir
Many thanks!
SUPER!
Thank you for your support! 🙂🤘🏻
Wwoow it's so Inspiring!!
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So when you take these photos with just that 1 light, do you use flash on your camera? Or are there specific camera settings to use?
You can use almost any light but your on-Camera flash. I never use the built in flash.
Run N Gun thanks! Would an external flash on top of the camera work? Or should it be positioned elsewhere? Let’s say for the Rembrandt lighting example using that stick light
Nvm. That wouldn’t make sense. Then my whole face would be illuminated. I’m new at this. Maybe no flash needed
No flash is needed at all! You can literally create all of these with a flashlight!
Great video, thx 😃👍
Thank you Michael, be sure to subscribe
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fantastic!
Thanks for watching!
thanks, nice video 👏
Thanks for watching Michael! 👍🏻
Were you sitting in front of a backdrop ? Or can this be done anywhere ?
No backdrop at all. Just a dark room in my example.
sir i am trying to do self portrait with my phone. i have make a diy ring light with strip led light and using white christmas light. i have 5 mp front camera. i taking these pics on dark room. though i using iso 100 my pics are so noisy and dark. what to do...??
Which phone are you using? You can absolutely still take Dramatic photos on your phone.
Phones are limited on their quality and don't have all the capabilities of a dedicated cameras.
They may require some basic editing in Lightroom Mobile.
@@RunNGunPhoto Thanks for quick reply sir..i am using Lenovo A7000. Front camera 5 mp and rear camera 8 mp
Give Lightroom Mobile a try.
Great explanation
Thanks MNP! 😁
This is an amazing video. Thank you so much. Always wanted a dramatic look for a portrait.
You're welcome!
-How dramatic you want your lighting?
-Yes.
All of it 👌🏻
helpfull, thanks
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excellent video! Are you on Instagram to where I can follow?
@RunNGunPhoto on IG
Rest off room must be dark?
That is correct!
portraits, my weakness : /
Just keep shooting man! I think I'm finally finding my style... I don't know how many years that's taken me :D
I had the same predicament before. But due to the pandemic and being locked up, I found a renewed appreciation for portraits. You just need to start somewhere you're comfortable in.
Much easier with an LED...a little more challenging with a strobe even with modeling light on
I definitely prefer using continuous lighting when I can. It’s great for beginners to understanding what their scene looks like before hitting the button.
Super
Thanks
Dramtic
Thanks for watching Ry, Dramatic is the goal!
Just a great tutorial! Thanks a lot!
Happy to help David! 🤘🏻