I am always learning something, more or less, from Gavin. But I always turn out to be in a happier mode when ending, than when starting. Such a positive attitude. Thanks, Gavin!
I liked this video. Good results. Being picky, light travels in a straight line, if a mirror, lens, water is not in the way. It can’t wrap. I’ve tried very hard to desensitize myself, but continue to fail. But I’m sure not going to stop watching your videos.
i love my strip boxes with grids with my dancers,,,but now I get to play more with your ideas...where do I place my lights??Everywhere...great to watch your videos...and then practice with the models!!! Thanks again Gavin! Your fan in NYC!
Another great video. One side not is that the further to the side the light is the more pronounced skin imperfections will usually be. That means more retouching work but it is a great effect.
I have two square soft boxes, if I place them side by side to form a rectangle, will I get a similar effect? No need to answer, I will try it myself. Also thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and positive attitude.
Thank you for the tuts. You have helped a lot in my photography journey And much appreciation to people who have made it possible for you to do your work 🙏
Really a very informative video offered a lot of help Gavin! My other question is I noticed you had some room light going on when you took the photographs did you have any type of ceiling light or any other type of light going on?ambient light, thank you
I’ve left all my soft box set up ready for when I get home tonight so this video came at good time and given me some good poses for my self portrait project I’m doing. Thanks Gav! I’ll tag you in the final results on my Instagram!
Hi Gavin, your tutorials are great! I would have mentioned that side walls with black curtains are needed to achieve the results you presented. I hope my comment complements your excellent video
.. brother Gavin your intros always give me life hehehe 😀😄😀😄😀😄😂 and your reviews are simple and effective! Your work is appreciated all the way from the Kingdom of eSwatini
"I got the amazing Bryan!" Bryan wave unamusely. I chuckled. You are so funny, with your pretty accent and your pretty spirit, makes me want to conquer the world. Thanks so much i love you Gavin!
It's got me buggered why people click thumbs down on this sort of content. What did you expect? That he'd tell you your portraits would suddenly look professional if you placed your softbox 3.7 feet from the subject and 27.93 inches forward of center? He have you the correct answer; experiment.
Hi Gavin. Your videos is fun to watch and you learn a lot. If you have a larger room would you still have the box that close? I have a really big softbox 120x 90 cm but i dont use it as much as my 40x60 for portraits headshots. Do you have tutorials outdoor offcamera flash at day time? // Jose
Big studio or small I like close lighting. Distance has a number of properties including the spread of light, back the light up and the drop off of light in the lower half of the frame would be reduced.
I really love this video and have reconsidered getting a large soft box. This really helped me and really appreciate the video. Do you get the same results when you have the soft box vertical? Thank you
I am always learning something, more or less, from Gavin. But I always turn out to be in a happier mode when ending, than when starting. Such a positive attitude. Thanks, Gavin!
Gavin is the best. I've learned more from his tutorials in 5 minutes than a lifetime with other videos and tutors.
Of all the videos I watch on You Tube, Gavin's are the easiest to understand and recreate which makes for great practice! Thx!!!
Very helpful for my students. Thanks Gavin.
That's an *AWESOME* Soft Box! Thanks for sharing Gary & Adorama!
I love the way Gavin teaching.
It’s amazing what you can do with 1 light. The end results look great!
Damn, I've had this same strip box for 2 months and haven't thought to use it like this, nice!
You made me smile, your enthusiasm is catchy!
Last frame takes the cake - Gav !!!!
I love this guys voice! It's funny how someone's voice and personality can help you take in information better.
Thank you Gavin! Love the work
Final image in the jacket was great!
Thanks Tracy :)
Did I say you are my best online photographer tutor yet? Thanks!!!
Excellent tutorial as always Gavin! Thank you!
I liked this video. Good results. Being picky, light travels in a straight line, if a mirror, lens, water is not in the way. It can’t wrap. I’ve tried very hard to desensitize myself, but continue to fail. But I’m sure not going to stop watching your videos.
Im from Brazil... very good job! congratulations!!!
I always get great tips from Gavin and they always work when I try them out. Thanks
i love my strip boxes with grids with my dancers,,,but now I get to play more with your ideas...where do I place my lights??Everywhere...great to watch your videos...and then practice with the models!!! Thanks again Gavin! Your fan in NYC!
Thanks. I love all your videos Gavin. Very educational. Been incredibly fun with you in a workshop once :)
I love it really amazing how he teaches .. you actually learn
Awesome vibes, always! Very rare among self proclaimed photography gurus. Gavin is simply the best technically, artistically and personality wise.
Just amazing ! Thank you so much !
Great video Gavin... thanks for sharing your tips in a clear and easy to understand manner.
gavin you're my go to guy when it comes to any lighting or effects, love what you come up with keep em coming looking forward to the next video
Love how you discuss how to meter properly
Great material. Thanks 👍
Yet another great video, full of useful techniques we can bring to real life. Thank you Gavin.
Where's that backdrop from? Love it!
very nice. easy to learn. thx alot
Gavin, as usual another great tutorial. You make it look so simple. Keep up the GREAT work.
These tuts are gold!
Thank you Gavin for all your really great videos! I learn so much from them, and they are fun and entertaining.
Thank you, this is a good starting point!
There simply are not enough videos like this. Absolutely brilliant and clear for an absolute moron like myself. Thank you
Another great video. One side not is that the further to the side the light is the more pronounced skin imperfections will usually be. That means more retouching work but it is a great effect.
Gavin's is the best , I have learn a lot from him!
Awesome tutorial and good looking model.
Gavin is brilliant - leaning so much from these videos. Thank you.
Awesome as always Gavin.
insightful as always Gav
Thanks Gavin. I always learn a lot from your videos.
Wow superhit photography sir
I never knew about flash meters. Can you do a short video on them? Do you need one when using a mirrorless camera?
Fantastic testing
Thanks Gavin!
Thanks, Gavin! Enjoyed your video very much :)!!
So simply explained - brilliant
another great tuturial Gavin!!
Another great video, Gavin!
I have two square soft boxes, if I place them side by side to form a rectangle, will I get a similar effect? No need to answer, I will try it myself. Also thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and positive attitude.
Thanks for the tips Gavin. Best shot for me 6:19. Cheers!
Nice one Gavin. I will try at my home studio, I only have a 12"x36" but, worth a try.
Always superb Gavin!
Very helpful and informative. Thank you Gavin.
Thank you for the tuts. You have helped a lot in my photography journey
And much appreciation to people who have made it possible for you to do your work 🙏
You are the best Gavin.
Really a very informative video offered a lot of help Gavin! My other question is I noticed you had some room light going on when you took the photographs did you have any type of ceiling light or any other type of light going on?ambient light, thank you
I’ve left all my soft box set up ready for when I get home tonight so this video came at good time and given me some good poses for my self portrait project I’m doing. Thanks Gav! I’ll tag you in the final results on my Instagram!
Sounds like a solid plan to me. I hope it went well Ben :)
Great stuff!
Thank you Gavin! Always great tutorials!
thanks you so much its a more helpful for indoor shoot great!!
Ever helpful! 👌
Wow amazing video. Explained so well, thanks.
Very useful video , I learned lot from it, looking forward more videos like this keep it up good work, R.manohar , india,chennai
Gavin, the best of the bests...
Gavin thank you for providing so much detail....
Love this dude. Does he always try to get 5.6 aperture I notice that with many of hits videos
His
Hi Gavin, your tutorials are great! I would have mentioned that side walls with black curtains are needed to achieve the results you presented. I hope my comment complements your excellent video
Always great content from Gavin
You make it look so easy
.. brother Gavin your intros always give me life hehehe 😀😄😀😄😀😄😂 and your reviews are simple and effective! Your work is appreciated all the way from the Kingdom of eSwatini
Very nice Gavin can you do the same wit softbox bulb sistem?
You can do this with any type and size of light, the results will be different but that's exactly what makes photography so exciting :)
Great tutorial
Thanks for this...
Very informative - thanks!
Excellent!
Great examples and work as always. Can you please tell me where you got that backdrop at the end from.??
Hi James. My studio background came from the local hardware store. Details of the build are here www.gavtrain.com/?p=3824
more tutorial for exponometre please?
Excellent as always Gavin! PS I've got that same collapsable Grey/Blue background, nightmare to get it closed back up! 😋😊
Thank you someone actually teaches it with the f stop that they use
awesome video. so happy to see brian after so long :-)
This is just my thing at the moment, very interesting and I'll be trying this out for sure.
Glad it was of help Paul :)
"I got the amazing Bryan!"
Bryan wave unamusely.
I chuckled.
You are so funny, with your pretty accent and your pretty spirit, makes me want to conquer the world. Thanks so much i love you Gavin!
It's got me buggered why people click thumbs down on this sort of content. What did you expect? That he'd tell you your portraits would suddenly look professional if you placed your softbox 3.7 feet from the subject and 27.93 inches forward of center? He have you the correct answer; experiment.
Thank you ,can you make video about how to make this constant wall background diy
No video but there is a blog post www.gavtrain.com/?p=3824
What’s that meter thing you use to tell what aperture to use?
Lovely 😍
Your the best Gavin
Hi Gavin. Your videos is fun to watch and you learn a lot. If you have a larger room would you still have the box that close? I have a really big softbox 120x 90 cm but i dont use it as much as my 40x60 for portraits headshots. Do you have tutorials outdoor offcamera flash at day time?
// Jose
Big studio or small I like close lighting. Distance has a number of properties including the spread of light, back the light up and the drop off of light in the lower half of the frame would be reduced.
Thank you, Gavin. (I think you could photograph an empty tabletop and make it fun and interesting... I've always appreciated your enthusiasm!)
Thanks Gavin
Amazing!!!!!!
I love the way this guy talks.
Thank you!
Superb!
Just 2 words.. Thank you. 🙂
gracias
Hi Gavin, could you please let me know what kind of light meter you're using? Thank
Mei
Bardzo dobra praca, super porady, tak trzymać :-)
I really love this video and have reconsidered getting a large soft box. This really helped me and really appreciate the video. Do you get the same results when you have the soft box vertical? Thank you