Vanity Fair Style Lighting | Fine Art Photoshoot | Behind the Scenes | Pet Dogs

Watch how to create vanity fair style lighting in a vintage-style, fine art photoshoot in my living room using speedlites. I’ll also show you how I photograph my models and dogs separately and combine them in Photoshop for these vintage portraits. I convert my living room to a temporary portrait studio using my hand-painted canvas backdrops. I’ll take you through my lighting, props, photoshoot and the final portraits all using three Canon 600EX-RT Speedlites. Learn my simple techniques for getting pro results using an inexpensive softbox, MagMod MagSphere, and V-flats.
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[@nydv16]

That's really amazing, you got a new subscriber

[@CompleteProducer]

this is INCREDIBLE! so inspiring!! i love your DIY approach to everything

[@spiderz281]

Watching 3rd time, still can't believe you got these great shots

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

awe...thank you so much! I'm so glad you like my video :)

[@The12thSeahorse]

I am so amazed that you achieved these photos with speed lights. The normal photographic protocol is those expensive robust studio lights connected to a reasonably heavy duty power pack. The fact your self-taught is also amazing……from what I have seen of your work…..it kinda ‘Vanity Fair’ magazine type of quality…..and those types of magazines are really fussy!

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Thank you so much for the feedback! I appreciate it :) I would love to use larger strobes, but I found speedlites provide more than enough light in my home studio and they are so much lighter and convenient to work with and store.

[@The12thSeahorse]

@@NicoleCarsonBonilla - Just a by the way…..I also watched your video on the making of backdrops, which were quite beautiful (mind you there’s a considerable amount of work involved)…..you could probably make considerable amount of money by solely making (manufacturing) pre-made backdrops for photographers with your signature label included…perhaps. If you haven’t done so already…..probably producing and filming a ‘Nicole Carson Bonilla Masterclass’ wouldn’t go astray. Great work.

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

@@The12thSeahorse I like how you think!! Masterclass is definitely a life goal!! :)

[@blazejzalesinskiart]

@@NicoleCarsonBonilla you will do it sonner than later. I know it

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

@@blazejzalesinskiart Awe...that is very kind of you to say Blazej! :)

[@selenabostick5844]

These came out AWESOME!!

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Hi Selena, thank you so much!:) This was such a fun photoshoot!

[@rostanddarbouze1067]

Absolutely amazing. One of the best tutorials on you tube.

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Awe...thank you so much Rostand!! You just made my day :)

[@Mojokiss]

WOW i'm definitely gonna grab something to bounce light up from below. Thanks for this amazing tutorial Nicole. Subbed.

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Thanks for subbing!

[@evertfletes3627]

Beautiful Process, and I for years used speed lights and I love the versatility and portability. i loveyour work. Keep up the good work and I will keep checking your channel. Thank you.

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Hi Evert, thank you for the feedback! Welcome to my channel :)

[@GogoDesignFilms]

thank you for sharing your knowledge, great content

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

You're so welcome! Thank you for the feedback :)

[@susanpszenitzki3953]

I can't wait to try out this simple but striking light set up. Thank you so much and keep 'em coming!

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Susan! Thank you so much for the support. I have many more videos in the works :)

[@DrMucker]

love the quality of the light in these shots ..

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Thank you so much!

[@stefanschug5490]

Excellent video, you got the right eye for good lighting and your postproduction skills make the images pop!

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Thank you so much for sharing that with me Stefan! :)

[@silvinaslatopolsky2121]

Thank you for sharing. Great pictures and amazed by the behind the scenes

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

You're welcome Silvina! I'm glad you enjoyed my video :)

[@JohnVijlbrief]

I love this video! Great pics and a good model!

[@mablewaldrop8367]

I so love your videos, i am a budding beginner photographer and portrait photography is what I enjoy most. I found 4 canvases from our local Harbor Freight on sale 10oz in weight 9x12 and cant wait to paint them. I will be following your video to them. Also, i am converting a bedroom into a studio 10x12 with 8ft ceiling. I am so excited and honored to have found you and Sue Bryce to follow.

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

That is so awesome Mable! You're going to have so much fun in your own studio :)

[@heatherk9094]

You are so good at making these amazingly helpful videos! Thanks!

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the feedback :)

[@Paradigm816]

What a great video. Subscribed and heading right to your diy videos 😊

[@edellosso]

Very informative. I love seeing the step by step setup and how you added the pets.

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Thank you Elissa! I'm glad I can share the behind the scenes :)

[@anartmaker]

Wonderfully taught and very informative in your demonstration, Thank you for sharing!

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Hi Elena, thank you! I'm so glad you liked my video :)

[@papsny]

Learning Fine Art photography is my current goal right now and I appreciate this video that you've made. Thank you so much

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Thank you Paps! I appreciate your feedback! Good luck on your photography journey :)

[@user-fza3]

Thanks

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Thank you so much for the support!!! I really appreciate it :)

[@juliemkphotography9279]

Awesome! You are an inspiration, Nicole, thank you!

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Hi Julie, thank you so much for sharing this with me! :)

[@stefanpop6091]

Big love for sharing this with us

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

You are so welcome Stefan!! Thank you :)

[@vonpotatostein]

This is amazing!!! thank you so much!!!

[@morrisandika2474]

You inspired me a lot. Keep doing the great work.

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Awe...thank you so much for the feedback Morris! :) I love what I do!

[@satishpatilphotography6684]

i am very influence from your teching.thanx for such a greate learning.love your way of explaining and techinqe.....thanku so much

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Hi Satish! Thank you so much for the feedback. I really appreciate it :)

[@kelseymatarese]

Love this. Very inspiring !

[@Goldmangun]

Great job - on both the shoot and this video; thank you!

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

[@nickgoodwin1552]

Thanks for the video Nicole, I found it really helpful. I'd love to see something about your creative process i.e. how you put the clothes together and decided on the colours.

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Hi Nick, thank you so much for the feedback! I bought his entire outfit from Goodwill (my local thriftstore). I selected the warm, brown color scheme to unify the background, props, model and dogs. But I still wanted some variations of brown and different textures to keep it interesting. I should've included that in the video :)

[@edellosso]

Thanks!

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Thank you so much for the support Elissa! I really appreciate it :)

[@DesignerDawn]

You make it look so easy. Love your work.

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Hi Dawn, thank you so much! It gets easier once you dial in your lighting :)

[@wendystumbaugh695]

First time seeing one of your videos / love how you point out all your details! Daniel was an awesome subject -

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Hi Wendy! Welcome to my channel. I'm so glad you watched and liked my video! Yes, Daniel is a great model :)

[@oadefisayo]

Just simply phenomenal! Thank you for this video ❤

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Awe...thank you Bunmi! You are so welcome :)

[@piwagerica7365]

Nice! Do you apply skin retouching in post?

[@joaquinfernandez6891]

Love this video!! Love your work!

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Hi Joaquin, thank you so much for sharing this with me! I'm so glad you liked my video :)

[@stickerli]

Amazing work! Thank you for sharing and inspiring. 🌺

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Thank you so much for the love!! I appreciate it :)

[@lindasheppard2606]

Once again I am blown away at your skills and creativity!!! I would soo love to watch a video on how you edited these photos. I also have Exposure X7 but haven't been able to achieve this look which I absolutely love. Please do an editing video!😊

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Hi Linda, thank you! Yes, I do need to make a video showing my editing process. It's on my list :)

[@Tacochamp123]

So helpful! Thanks

[@rizwaankhan2028]

Your work is incredible.

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Hi Rizwaan, thank you so much! :)

[@rizwaankhan2028]

@@NicoleCarsonBonilla You're most welcome Nicole. I can't wait to see more of your videos to learn and get inspired :)

[@pattymattes7124]

Beautiful!!!

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Hi Patty, thank you so much! :)

[@emilyhafele7744]

love it!!!

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Thank you Emily! I appreciate the feedback :)

[@alexanderv.t.9185]

Excelente video gracias saludos desde Colombia

[@bnkakl]

hi from mumbai, india. i loved your video., the photos are amze, but i really love the way you teach and explain your set up. very good channel. wishing you the best and looking forward to more content.

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Hello Mumbai, India! :) Thank you so much for the feedback. I really appreciate it!!

[@deanimator]

Great work and very well presented

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Hi Dean, thank you for the feedback! :)

[@silvinaslatopolsky2121]

You make amazing videos. Im gonna try it and let you know!!!

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Please do!

[@ahmet_uygur]

I am grateful

[@IamWhoYouSayIam]

Perfect.

[@AR-eh8hh]

Do you use a Godox flash trigger and if so, does it work with non-Godox flashes or did you have to buy a receiver for each flash? Nice video btw!

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

I use Godox trigger and receivers that I connect to my Canon speed lites :)

[@jcarter5521]

Thank you for tips

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

You are so welcome! :)

[@jbigallery]

wow

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Awe...thank you Jubair! :)

[@kalkidanmihretu8127]

THANKS .EXCELLENT

[@pompintodamax]

Beautiful images and well put together videos. I love your process in explaining things and attention to detail. I am curious to know why you used a DIY doubled diffused baffle with the softbox instead of simply using the already provided baffle? Thank you! 😊

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Hi David, I'm so glad you like my videos :) I use the extra double layers of fabric in addition to the white layer of diffusion fabric that comes with the softbox. The three layers soften the harsh light of the speedlite creating soft shadows on my model's face.

[@mandofan2616]

great work

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Thank you Mandofan! :)

[@georgs5870]

Really interesting to watch, thank you for sharing your workflow.
Just one question: the edited images appear to be sharpened in a rather unique fashion (oversharpened to my eyes) - is there a special reason for it, a special kind of printer or something?

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Hello Georg, thank you so much for the support! I really appreciate it :) The sharpening may look exaggerated in the video. I don't typically sharpen more than most.

[@yogeshsasanephotography0072]

Excellent great work

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Hi Yogesh, thank you so much for the feedback! I appreciate it :)

[@nouuvall762]

amazing work. What wireless microphone did you use to record your voice to the camera?

[@minimal4511]

Thank you❤

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

You're welcome! :)

[@lewisfilms]

amazing result. Would love to learn more about how to do convincing composites like the dogs! Do you draw the shadow by hand??

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Thank you Stephen! Composites definitely take some practice :) I paint in my shadows with a soft paint brush tool.

[@ingog4685]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Thank you ☺️

[@yogeshsasanephotography0072]

Thank you for this video I like your work mam

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Hi Yogesh, thank you!!

[@balaur9997]

Nice !

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

thank you! :)

[@agreatalternative]

So inspiring!
I’m about to go look through your videos to see if you have created one about how you colour grade/ edit your photos to achieve the almost ‘painted’ final look to your photos.
If you haven’t done that already, please do!! 😊

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Thank you for the feedback! An editing video is definitely on my list :)

[@charligebeyaw7915]

awesome

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Hi Charli, thank you so much! :)

[@rolandogramajo5058]

Me gusta su block y me gustaria que tubiera traduccion en español; es usted muy encantadora en su presentacion Felicidades..!❤

[@sauravbasu8805]

Which was the camera model and the lens to shoot the still pics ?

[@jeannettebouwmeester9010]

Dankjewel

[@zukebi5637]

💋💋💋

[@keithlewis3639]

So for these type of portraits it seems that you under expose the initial image on order to get the look you want in post, is this correct?

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Hi Keith, yes, I do slightly under expose and then edit in post.

[@carlosqueiros1]

The studio has so goodnatural light that you barely need more than one speedl8ght

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Yes, I could have used natural light :)

[@mohammadGFX]

Nice

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Thank you Mohammad! :)

[@Dewabarasunderan]

Subscribed

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

thank you! :)

[@brendamullin4960]

How do you edit your photos?

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Hi Brenda, I haven't shared that yet but have something in the works :)

[@jamesstrength5405]

You're just bumping up exposure in post. Why don't you just shoot with proper exposure. You waste a lot of time in post adjusting exposure.

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

I've tried both ways and this works best for me :)

[@Kinadnuf]

Was interested but stopped watching part-way through as pointless, distracting background music interferes with the enjoyment of what you were saying. Shame but good luck with what you're doing.

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Hello Kinadnuf! Thank you for watching and taking the time to share your experience with me. I will definitely pay extra attention to the music volume in future videos :)

[@Kinadnuf]

Thanks, I wasn’t being nasty I promise and I will try some more of your videos 👍

[@MirayaCreative]

Thanks!

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Thank you so much for the support!! I appreciate it :)

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wow

[@my49tube]

Thanks!

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

You’re welcome Bill! :)

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Thanks!

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Thank you so much for the support Sharon!! I really appeciate it :)

[@TWIP]

Thanks!

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

You are so welcome! :)

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Thanks!

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Thank you so much for the support! :)

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Thanks!

[@NicoleCarsonBonilla]

Thank you Anne!!! I really appreciate your support :)