Awesome Thank you Lindsey. Your gift of sculpting light always leaves me in awe. In this session your detailed explanation of using each of the stands accompanied with examples and clear explanations was exactly what I was looking for. I really enjoyed the step-by-step skilful teaching technique of building your 'shot' with the excellent examples. Thank you
Thank you! I've just started with ocf and I have made one self portrait and one portrait of my mother. The information you and other generous photographers on TH-cam share is so valuable and helpful. Have a wonderful day or evening (I don't know your time zone) Greetings from Sweden.
I came to watch a light stand review and thoroughly enjoyed a whole tutorial on which stand to use, why and how. Brilliant. Thank you so much. The images were fabulous.
Fantastic to see a combined Light Stand summary and actual 5-light shoot. A real benefit was seeing the modifiers & lights on the stands. A set.a.light.3D shot would have been very helpful at 5:00, hint, hint. No doubt, you're leaving that for my homework assignment. 🤣 Nested stands is a great idea - your photos of them clarified how they work. Thank you for a terrific video.
This is a double feature wrapped into one. The review of the stand was great. So was the lighting method which included a beauty dish. I enjoy using beauty dishes in my work but I know it’s not really a common modifier, and more rare to see someone interested on in a 5 light setup. Great video. Thank you
My bonuses are your logic in building the lighting AND a slice of the Model Direction dialog. I'd like to see a series, not to be too demanding, on different Model/subject dialog techniques. Obviously an experienced pro, like our model here, requires different treatment than a newer model, an amateur, and older and younger people. And then, the most direction immune of all, men. Your style and approach make you a great teacher and a favorite of mine.
Brilliant light-stand selection guide C-stands are the real workhorse in studio and the roller. With them you can do anything even the background and Shell light you mentioned. You only need a spigot or a short column and an arm. The only complement to those 4 is the boom light stand, allowing you to lighten the subject right from the top (like mid-day sun-light)
I do have those but I was aiming a bit more for things people 'usually' own. I feel like that is more for big industrial studios. but yes, they are super duper helpful. xo. totally true.
Another superb tutorial that will no doubt often serve as a reference. Thanks for sharing your immense knowledge and inspiring us with your creativity, Lindsay!
You really know your job. And thank you very much for great orientation in light stands for total beginner as me - this exactly is what I was looking for. (Plus it's also nice lighting tutorial as well - so 2 in 1!) 🙂 Once again thanks.
Most important stat on a light stand is the load capability. If you want to use big/heavy lightshapers, you want something, which is able to do that task. In my case, i did go for wind-up light stands on wheels for my heavy stuff, like geared booms (Manfrotto 025TM, the short version from the manfrotto super boom) or parabolic softboxes with focus system. That´s a "quality of life" improvement.
Hi Lindsey. Great presentation. You might amend the 'C' stand segment. One reason C-stands fold and have such a compact 'stance' is that they are super discrete on set!
Love your work with the strobes, Lindsay! I just have a quick question, which strobe is the catch light coming from? Hopefully, you’ll be able to read this. Thanks in advance for your time!
Great video on stands. Just wanted to point out the c-stand you're using off to the left with an umbrella over head you have the tallest leg facing the opposite way of the light rather then the light above the tallest leg of the stand. This prevents the stand from falling and yes I know you have sand bags and a counter weight to it. Other then that great video as always.
good description of what jobs these can do, but you did not say which lights you can put on them, eg, can a profoto B10, etc, be put onto a standard light stand?, or do you NEED to think about using a c-stand?, and what is a good beginner studio flash set up, aka what stands can you think about starting your collection with?
The 14' roller stand link goes to a 9.5' roller stand that is 114 INCHES which is the one that's in the video (2 risers). But I did find an Avenger roller on B&H that is 14' (3 risers), and I didn't know they made them that big! 😍
@@lindsayadlerphoto Sounds absolutely amazing when you need a high lighting angle from super far away and don't want to use a boom arm because it would make the light more top heavy! Way safer to use a stand that's tall enough by itself! I'm sooooo getting a 14' as soon as it's in stock!
What type stand do you advise for portability? Like just bringing one light stand for a simple portrait shoot at a park, parking garage, or beach. Not too lightweight not too heavy either, but durable enough to hold a 400 strobe light with modifier.
The stand called "floor stand" here is actually more of a portable stand (check where its weight is highlighted, a rare "point of pride" for stands) with multiple sections, and thus very short compared to others; the original intention was to make it close in size to a backpack for example, so that it can be easily attached, but as a side effect - it is very short compared to others with all sections collapsed and just standing on its legs, so it was used by Adler also in studio to have a light close to the floor.
Any tips for a small woman going from air-cushioned lightstands to boom arm c stands for the first time? I'm not that strong and I'm afraid I'm going to hurt myself and/or damage gear because I won't be able to lift/lower the light well! 🙁
super tuto ! - Is avenger Cstand with sand bag able to support a beauty dish or a ad400pro with 90cm parabolid softbox offset above girl's head, without bending ? - Avenger is not easy to find in belgium. what do you think about manfrotto 085S roller girafe light boom (430 euros) ? - It is nice to see you studio. 5 lights is a lot. I can't afford prophoto and use godox instead, ad400pro, ad300 pro and ad200pro. - I wanted to buy two 1x3 strip box but it seems that 1x4 is better ? - When you travel, what do you take with you ? Not the roller i suppose (16-22kg) ? how many light setup in that case ? 3 ?
- it absolutely can support a beauty dish. A huge soft box maybe not. - I dont know many other alternatives personally but just check weight support. - 1x3 is fine, but 1x4 I prefer. I take nothin when I travel-- standard stands only.
Your Flashpoint Light Stand that I bought recently failed on me during a Photoshoot and damaged my AD600! The Light Stand is "air cushioned" and won't even recline!
Nice video but too much drama with 5 lights, could have achieved even better results with just two lights at 45 degrees on the front left of the subject and sandwich the subject in between from the other side and one backlight for the halo effect, phew
Came for the stands and got a bonus lighting setup tutorial! Awesome and well delivered! Really appreciated all of this!
Yup Yup
I love Lindsay Adler. I'm not that big into fashion photography, but her skills are so magical, I can't help, but to be mesmerized by her lighting.
Awesome Thank you Lindsey. Your gift of sculpting light always leaves me in awe. In this session your detailed explanation of using each of the stands accompanied with examples and clear explanations was exactly what I was looking for. I really enjoyed the step-by-step skilful teaching technique of building your 'shot' with the excellent examples. Thank you
Thank you! I've just started with ocf and I have made one self portrait and one portrait of my mother. The information you and other generous photographers on TH-cam share is so valuable and helpful. Have a wonderful day or evening (I don't know your time zone) Greetings from Sweden.
I'm in NYC! And it is my pleasure. xo
I came to watch a light stand review and thoroughly enjoyed a whole tutorial on which stand to use, why and how. Brilliant. Thank you so much. The images were fabulous.
Fantastic to see a combined Light Stand summary and actual 5-light shoot. A real benefit was seeing the modifiers & lights on the stands. A set.a.light.3D shot would have been very helpful at 5:00, hint, hint. No doubt, you're leaving that for my homework assignment. 🤣 Nested stands is a great idea - your photos of them clarified how they work. Thank you for a terrific video.
indeed. homework makes it really work. :P
Hey Lindsay, great video! Not only did I learn a lot about stands I also fell in love with your beautiful, massive wall of background paper!
Thank you for this - extremely useful to see them all in action!
This is a double feature wrapped into one. The review of the stand was great. So was the lighting method which included a beauty dish. I enjoy using beauty dishes in my work but I know it’s not really a common modifier, and more rare to see someone interested on in a 5 light setup. Great video. Thank you
My bonuses are your logic in building the lighting AND a slice of the Model Direction dialog. I'd like to see a series, not to be too demanding, on different Model/subject dialog techniques. Obviously an experienced pro, like our model here, requires different treatment than a newer model, an amateur, and older and younger people. And then, the most direction immune of all, men. Your style and approach make you a great teacher and a favorite of mine.
I dont have a series but I did write an entire book on posing-- a best seller in photography on amazon for the last 5 years ! :D
The lighting on the presenter is a tutorial in itself.
Brilliant light-stand selection guide
C-stands are the real workhorse in studio and the roller. With them you can do anything even the background and Shell light you mentioned. You only need a spigot or a short column and an arm.
The only complement to those 4 is the boom light stand, allowing you to lighten the subject right from the top (like mid-day sun-light)
I do have those but I was aiming a bit more for things people 'usually' own. I feel like that is more for big industrial studios. but yes, they are super duper helpful. xo. totally true.
One of the most informative videos I've seen in the last two years. Thank you!!!
Always the content from Lindsay is the best 🙏🙏👍
Very helpful thank you 💚
Good refresher course. Thanks.
Another superb tutorial that will no doubt often serve as a reference. Thanks for sharing your immense knowledge and inspiring us with your creativity, Lindsay!
My pleasure. xo!
Thank you, Lindsay!
Best teacher of adorama...!!!
hahaha thank yo. I won't tell them you said that. :D But I appreciate it nonetheless.
@@lindsayadlerphoto haha
Lindsay you are the best
Wow this is art upon art!!! TY
as always, awesome advice. Lindsay, I bought your posing book and I cannot put it down. Outstanding tips and advice on posing. WOW!!
You really know your job. And thank you very much for great orientation in light stands for total beginner as me - this exactly is what I was looking for. (Plus it's also nice lighting tutorial as well - so 2 in 1!) 🙂 Once again thanks.
Superb content 👍
Most important stat on a light stand is the load capability. If you want to use big/heavy lightshapers, you want something, which is able to do that task. In my case, i did go for wind-up light stands on wheels for my heavy stuff, like geared booms (Manfrotto 025TM, the short version from the manfrotto super boom) or parabolic softboxes with focus system. That´s a "quality of life" improvement.
Good one
Excellent information!
This is fantastic! Thanks!
Helping and thank you!
Another excellent educational video, with bonus set-up tips, thanks 😊
fantastic video ...
Lindsay Adler, Adorama...can't thank you enough for this video.
excellent. Big Fan
thank you for this video!! I've never assisted other photographers and I'm self taught and this is helping me out!!!!
Great info, thanks!
Thank you for the video, I was thinking using a 7ft lightstand for my backdrop light but after watching I’ve decided on getting a floor stand
Great video, I also like Matthews Beefy Baby Stands. 😀👍🇨🇦
beefy? is it really called that.
Yupppp. . . Gotta love the beefy babies!!!!
Thanks for the tips Lindsay.
Hi Lindsey.
Great presentation. You might amend the 'C' stand segment. One reason C-stands fold and have such a compact 'stance' is that they are super discrete on set!
Lindsay, not Lindsey.Sorry about that
This was very informative video . Got so many tips . Thanks Lindsay & Adorama for sharing this video . 👍
You are GORGEOUS
Hi Lindsay! Love your work and your awesome teaching!
Love your work with the strobes, Lindsay! I just have a quick question, which strobe is the catch light coming from? Hopefully, you’ll be able to read this. Thanks in advance for your time!
Love the recipe of your different lightings
great video, came for the stands and flash, but that portrait, wow, would have thought an airbrush artist, or a graphic designer drew this!!
Really useful. Beautiful shots, great explanation. Thank you Adorama and Lindsay 🙏🙏🙏🙏💙
Excellent video! Very Helpful! Thank you!
great work
Thanks! All is so clear, well explain!
thank you for your explanation, very helpful
Thank you!
Great video on stands. Just wanted to point out the c-stand you're using off to the left with an umbrella over head you have the tallest leg facing the opposite way of the light rather then the light above the tallest leg of the stand. This prevents the stand from falling and yes I know you have sand bags and a counter weight to it. Other then that great video as always.
Good teaching
Which slider was used to shoot this video? I like the super smooth movements in sync with the slow brightening of the lights
Two for one tutorial ❤
I have serious color background envy at 2:30.
Thanks for this :) Fantastic !
Love❣️
Great video! What is the size of the backdrop?
9ft savage universal
good description of what jobs these can do, but you did not say which lights you can put on them, eg, can a profoto B10, etc, be put onto a standard light stand?, or do you NEED to think about using a c-stand?, and what is a good beginner studio flash set up, aka what stands can you think about starting your collection with?
The 14' roller stand link goes to a 9.5' roller stand that is 114 INCHES which is the one that's in the video (2 risers). But I did find an Avenger roller on B&H that is 14' (3 risers), and I didn't know they made them that big! 😍
YESSS they have huge ones... I actually have both! :D
@@lindsayadlerphoto Sounds absolutely amazing when you need a high lighting angle from super far away and don't want to use a boom arm because it would make the light more top heavy! Way safer to use a stand that's tall enough by itself! I'm sooooo getting a 14' as soon as it's in stock!
can u share the settings on the camera and the lights? how strong the power you use? thank you
U r amazing 😢
Just the video we need it.
Which is arm that you added to rolling stand?
Love form india
What sand bags did you use?
What type stand do you advise for portability? Like just bringing one light stand for a simple portrait shoot at a park, parking garage, or beach. Not too lightweight not too heavy either, but durable enough to hold a 400 strobe light with modifier.
She recommends the stands she demos in the video.
The stand called "floor stand" here is actually more of a portable stand (check where its weight is highlighted, a rare "point of pride" for stands) with multiple sections, and thus very short compared to others; the original intention was to make it close in size to a backpack for example, so that it can be easily attached, but as a side effect - it is very short compared to others with all sections collapsed and just standing on its legs, so it was used by Adler also in studio to have a light close to the floor.
the standard stand.
I'd go for a standard, but make sure you bring something to weight it down properly. I've had lights get blown over by the wind and that's *not* fun.
Any tips for a small woman going from air-cushioned lightstands to boom arm c stands for the first time? I'm not that strong and I'm afraid I'm going to hurt myself and/or damage gear because I won't be able to lift/lower the light well! 🙁
Which lights were flashing?
I love LA
Love your videos!!! Can you tell me what stands you are using for the backdrop? If mentioned I didn't catch it. Thanks.
Manfrotto Autopoles!
@@lindsayadlerphoto Thank you. Ordering 2 systems!!!
super tuto !
- Is avenger Cstand with sand bag able to support a beauty dish or a ad400pro with 90cm parabolid softbox offset above girl's head, without bending ?
- Avenger is not easy to find in belgium. what do you think about manfrotto 085S roller girafe light boom (430 euros) ?
- It is nice to see you studio. 5 lights is a lot. I can't afford prophoto and use godox instead, ad400pro, ad300 pro and ad200pro.
- I wanted to buy two 1x3 strip box but it seems that 1x4 is better ?
- When you travel, what do you take with you ? Not the roller i suppose (16-22kg) ? how many light setup in that case ? 3 ?
- it absolutely can support a beauty dish. A huge soft box maybe not. - I dont know many other alternatives personally but just check weight support. - 1x3 is fine, but 1x4 I prefer. I take nothin when I travel-- standard stands only.
Does anyone know the stands she’s using for the backdrop?? Please I need a reliable one
How about C-stand with wheels? Not so stable?
I personally like the roller stands-- wider base.
What about the backdrop?? Which one did you used?
i hace the same question. which color is that? thanks!
Manfrotto autonomes!
*autopoles
i was hoping to see a hairlight on a boom.
same concept just use a counter weight or 'pumpkin' as they call them.
Why do I see a flash when you press the trigger? Are you using any additional flash?
I think you are seeing the modeling light before she fires, and the flash when she fires.
modeling lights to previsualize, flash strobes to take the photo
@@lindsayadlerphoto Thanks Lindsay!
I always make my eyes big when I see a light being set on the empty part of an extension arm.
What studio is this? hope you can link their IG
U forgot combo stands
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Your Flashpoint Light Stand that I bought recently failed on me during a Photoshoot and damaged my AD600! The Light Stand is "air cushioned" and won't even recline!
I wish I had $30k to spend on studio equipment
just make sure your light stands are stable to protect what gear you do have. :P
You have to spend money to make money…
Nice video but too much drama with 5 lights, could have achieved even better results with just two lights at 45 degrees on the front left of the subject and sandwich the subject in between from the other side and one backlight for the halo effect, phew
dude, I was demoing stand use. :P