Largest ring camera/lens mounted light I have ever seen. 10 years before that one hit the market you would of needed an assistant to help hold it up. Great vid. You always give great creative demos.
I watched David Bergman's explanation about the ring light (using the same light), and seemed to dismiss it as something from the 80's. I really liked the photos of Sophie with the glow from the exposed ring light. The ethereal glow looked awesome and I doubt it could be recreated that well in post. Sophie's poses and the outfit also really works. Well done to you both!
Great Video Gavin. Appreciate you passing you taking the time to make these very informative videos. You rock Gavin, and Thanks Adorama for sponsoring him.
I have the smaller ring light that fits on the end of the lens, (probably like most home studios) I've never thought of using it on its own before. I have sometimes just used it to put a ring catch light in the eyes. But having watched your video its on my to try list now. Also thanks for the reminder about the front/rear curtain settings.
Awesome demo as always Gavin, especially the ringlight example: what a frame! Equally impressive was the overhead lighting. The fluidity of the model posing resulted in great photos as well as great teamwork. Thanks for sharing!
Great as always. And the information provided for each shot is very helpful. I wonder if, when using a zoom lens, you could add the focal length of the shot.
Great video as ever. I tried some extreme lighting on a self portrait at the start of lock down. Great fun with ‘extreme’ results. Worth a go for anyone as it’s easy esp using a light meter. 👍🏻😎
வீடியோ மிகவும் பயனுள்ளதாக இருந்தது மிக்க நன்றி 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 இரா.மனோகர் சென்னை . Very useful video sir, I learned lot from it, looking forward more videos like this keep it up good work, thanks a lot sir big thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 R.MANOHAR Chennai.
great stuff, Gavin, on that last set with the dark eyes, try using binoculars as a flash modifier on low power, you will need to flag the surrounding area of the bins to stop light spill.
I like that overhead lighting with the model looking up in the black background. I also thought the ring light framing around the subject when you zoomed out looked interesting.
Hi Gavin, I am always hanging to see the next video on your channel, especially using flash.I don't think there's a single video I haven't watched at least half a dozen times to learn the craft. I am a Canon user and don't have a 12-40 mm lens which looks to be your go to lens for portraiture. It might be a bit of a silly question but can you tell me at what focal length you tend to take your portraits at and why you don't use perhaps a 50 or 85mm? I might have answered my own question (the 12-40 is your favourite) but I am interested. :)
Hi Gavin, another beautiful tutorial. Could you please tell me what boom arm do you use? I am actually looking for one to fix on my stand. Thanks a lot 👍
In one video you say never get the subject to look into the light? But in this video you are saying!! get the subject to look into the light? Both are flash photography,,, so which is correct? this is just a query.. I am hoping there is a reason because I love your videos and in the progress of re creating the same shots.. still a thumbs up from me.. looking forward to your Answer..
Gavin, thank you for the video. I see that you list the gear used in the video comments, but I don't see any information for the ring light. Can you provide us some info and a link?
I would love to see that last position with a reflector underneath, angled to her face, Gavin. Would that bring out her eyes a bit by filling in those shadows a bit?
Thanks Gavin .....cant beat a bit of dramatic lighting. Gonna try the straight above one. Have you ever tried lighting the girls using a projector and a few colourful patterns or videos? I tried it a couple of weeks ago.....was quite pleased with results. That would be a fun video
Love Gavin, he's so concise but very down to earth to explain it to us mortals, Sophie is just a fantastic model, so beautiful. Off to follow her on Instagram :)
Great shoot. But how about social distancing, mask and indoor shoothing in a small place? In Canada don't think about that for now. Extreme second wave of the pandemic. I thoug it was the same in the UK? Maybe you did this video before the virus but I don't see any information mention it. Anyway always appreciates you're videos. Good luck and take care.
Thanks for your concern Luc. The UK has different rules for different areas and different rules for work and social gatherings. At the time of recording we were covid complient a tiny taste of which you can see at 0:43
Not only a great photographer but also an amazing teacher. Thank you Mr Gavin.
Adorama TV provides excellent videos but no presenter comes close to the utterly superb Gavin Hoey.
Another fun , informative video from a master of his craft.
Another great demo, i really like the overhead softbox with the grid. Thanks Gavin, Sophie and Sam
Gavin is my favorite! Fun, in small spaces, with inexpensive gear...that produces great photos.
What a great set of demos! Love the example with the ring light "vignette" :-)
Thanks Ron 👍
Great lighting experiment, Sofie I love your arms poses, thanks for the video
I really like the over head shoot (last pose). I will definitely try this one out! Thanks Gavin.
When a model can just "take off"when you say go, it sure makes the photographers job easier. She seemed like she knew what she was doing!
Thank you Gavin! Always a pleasure check your videos!
Oh, you Gvin... you!! great pictures!! I like how over the years you and Sofie never run out of ideas!!
Love the ring light and Sophie looks amazing. Great tutorial Gavin.
As always, good doable ideas. I loved the direct overhead with Sophie looking up. The ring light was great too. Thanks !!!
Largest ring camera/lens mounted light I have ever seen. 10 years before that one hit the market you would of needed an assistant to help hold it up. Great vid. You always give great creative demos.
I watched David Bergman's explanation about the ring light (using the same light), and seemed to dismiss it as something from the 80's. I really liked the photos of Sophie with the glow from the exposed ring light. The ethereal glow looked awesome and I doubt it could be recreated that well in post. Sophie's poses and the outfit also really works. Well done to you both!
Totally coincidental timing but it's funny how David and I used the same light but in vastly different ways.
Love these! I always look to you for inspiration. Thank you!
Thanks Tammy 👍
Obviously some Adorama telepathy going on between Gavin and David Bergman. Another great video Gavin, and great to see Sophie back in the studio.
Thanks for yet another great video, Gavin! I can’t wait to try out that overhead setup.
And Sophie is a fantastic model! 😊
Very beautiful photos Gavin, the last series is really great!
Great tutorial, Gavin! Thank you.
Great Video Gavin. Appreciate you passing you taking the time to make these very informative videos. You rock Gavin, and Thanks Adorama for sponsoring him.
5:19 That ring light effect is quite cool!
Hadn't thought of zooming out with the ring light. Brilliant!
It was from a "Happy Accident" many years ago Mark 😉
@@GavinHoey those are the best! Just when you think you have it all figured out... :)
I have the smaller ring light that fits on the end of the lens, (probably like most home studios) I've never thought of using it on its own before. I have sometimes just used it to put a ring catch light in the eyes. But having watched your video its on my to try list now. Also thanks for the reminder about the front/rear curtain settings.
Great tips Gavin. You are the best.
Awesome demo as always Gavin, especially the ringlight example: what a frame! Equally impressive was the overhead lighting. The fluidity of the model posing resulted in great photos as well as great teamwork. Thanks for sharing!
Gavin, you are THE BEST!
Perfect ideas to spice up your portfolio.
Superb work and explanation!
Great as always. And the information provided for each shot is very helpful. I wonder if, when using a zoom lens, you could add the focal length of the shot.
Great video as ever. I tried some extreme lighting on a self portrait at the start of lock down. Great fun with ‘extreme’ results. Worth a go for anyone as it’s easy esp using a light meter. 👍🏻😎
வீடியோ மிகவும் பயனுள்ளதாக இருந்தது மிக்க நன்றி 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
இரா.மனோகர் சென்னை .
Very useful video sir, I learned lot from it, looking forward more videos like this keep it up good work, thanks a lot sir
big thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
R.MANOHAR
Chennai.
Your simply so fun to learn and to be inspired from! Thank you for sharing
great stuff, Gavin, on that last set with the dark eyes, try using binoculars as a flash modifier on low power, you will need to flag the surrounding area of the bins to stop light spill.
Thanks for your videos. They are very informative and I always look forward to them!
Sophie is just awesome, I always make a bee line for Gavin's videos, they are the best!
Thanks Martyn. I agree, Sophie is awesome!
I like that overhead lighting with the model looking up in the black background. I also thought the ring light framing around the subject when you zoomed out looked interesting.
Great video. Thanks Gavin. I really would like to do something like this but I doubt the outcome would be quite as good.
Hi Gavin, I am always hanging to see the next video on your channel, especially using flash.I don't think there's a single video I haven't watched at least half a dozen times to learn the craft. I am a Canon user and don't have a 12-40 mm lens which looks to be your go to lens for portraiture. It might be a bit of a silly question but can you tell me at what focal length you tend to take your portraits at and why you don't use perhaps a 50 or 85mm? I might have answered my own question (the 12-40 is your favourite) but I am interested. :)
Brilliant tutorial as always Gavin 👍
So inspiring. Thanks for sharing
Thanks, Gavin and Sophie! Excellent, as always!
Great VDO, Thanks Gavin
I really love the resourcefulness of Gavin. I will try that background in my shoot :)
Great video, as always ! And Sophie is always an excellent model ( as are your other "regulars") Thanks to Gavin, Sphie and Sam !!
Hi Gavin, another beautiful tutorial. Could you please tell me what boom arm do you use? I am actually looking for one to fix on my stand. Thanks a lot 👍
So glad to see another video, thanks so much!
Fantastic as always Gavin. Beautfiul images, especially liked the overhead shots and the ring light images were so cool 😊👍
The model is extremely beautiful !
I always love your videos
I thought you might have gone for a clamshell setup with floor reflector or weak flash, but did like the dramatic look. Black jumpsuit was stunning.
There's always more options... spoiler alert! Clamshell will be part of my next video 😉
Great video Gavin
Thanks Kirsty :)
@@GavinHoey your welcome
Awesome video as always!!!
Great! 😊
In one video you say never get the subject to look into the light? But in this video you are saying!! get the subject to look into the light? Both are flash photography,,, so which is correct? this is just a query.. I am hoping there is a reason because I love your videos and in the progress of re creating the same shots.. still a thumbs up from me.. looking forward to your Answer..
Gavin, thank you for the video. I see that you list the gear used in the video comments, but I don't see any information for the ring light. Can you provide us some info and a link?
Here you go Alison www.adorama.com/fplfrf400.html
I would love to see that last position with a reflector underneath, angled to her face, Gavin. Would that bring out her eyes a bit by filling in those shadows a bit?
Never fails to amaze me 😉
Always Awesome! Thx Gavin 🍻
Gavin CANNOT make a bad video!
Thanks Gavin .....cant beat a bit of dramatic lighting. Gonna try the straight above one.
Have you ever tried lighting the girls using a projector and a few colourful patterns or videos? I tried it a couple of weeks ago.....was quite pleased with results. That would be a fun video
I've done that a few times Alan, although not in a video. The results can be amazing in the right circumstances.
@@GavinHoey maybe one for the future....would be good to see your take on it
Hey Gavin,where do you find the music in you video post. Great tunes to just jamb
Superb! 😎👌
Great video
Love Gavin, he's so concise but very down to earth to explain it to us mortals, Sophie is just a fantastic model, so beautiful. Off to follow her on Instagram :)
Super sir
when doing these shoots, are you manual focusing or auto?
Great shots, good video. What is the width and length of your studio?
My studio is roughly 4x7 meters although a fair bit of that is also my office.
Love your videos, Gavin! How big is your home studio, btw? Thinking of setting one up myself and wondering how much space I will need.
My studio is roughly 4x7 meters although a fair bit of that is also my office.
Gavin, Where did you get that wood simulated flooring?
You're GREAT, TKS !!
Excellent video Gavin. I will certainly be having a go with the overhead with a grid. Can I just borrow Sophie & that outfit, please? 🤣😷
Thanks Chris. Sophie is a professional model / MUA so in theory, yes you can "borrow" Sophie 😉
@@GavinHoey 🤭 Quite so. Some photographers on TH-cam list their mode's contact details/Social Media details. Is that something you could do in future?
@@fundraised I've been doing that for years Chris. You'll find Sophie's (and my own) Instagram info at the very end of the video description 😉
@@GavinHoey I do apologise Gavin, I didn't scroll down enough. Whoops! Walk of shame. 😳
GAVIN!
hi Gavin can u make more videos using one strobe light .. thanx
I've plenty of one light studio lighting ideas here th-cam.com/video/x1kmUvxmTVw/w-d-xo.html
What’s stand you usedin 5.38min?
Great shoot. But how about social distancing, mask and indoor shoothing in a small place? In Canada don't think about that for now. Extreme second wave of the pandemic. I thoug it was the same in the UK?
Maybe you did this video before the virus but I don't see any information mention it.
Anyway always appreciates you're videos.
Good luck and take care.
Thanks for your concern Luc. The UK has different rules for different areas and different rules for work and social gatherings. At the time of recording we were covid complient a tiny taste of which you can see at 0:43
Interesting. In the second set, were the glasses off, or was their light killed by the flash ?
Yes to both 😉
@@GavinHoey LOL! Ok :)
What is the size of that studio... I remember to a video talking about that...can someone help
Hi Carlos. My studio is roughly 4x7 meters but some of that is also my office.
like the video.
Please let her smile and take a pic of it! 👍👍👍🤗🇨🇭
Sofi 😍😍😍
Where'd you get the on camera ringlight?
I heard they don't make it anymore.
With the ringlight I was expecting to hear Robert Palmer!
Sadly we couldn't get a guitar in time Jay 😉
Macro?