One Light Portrait Lighting for AWESOME Portraits & Headshots
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ส.ค. 2024
- I want to show you how you can create some awesome light for portrait photography and headshots using just ONE Flash! Great portrait lighting is not the result of owning lots of lights. Great studio lighting comes from learning to see light.
In this photography lighting tutorial, I am going to walk you through different portrait lighting set-ups that you can do with just one light. The light can be a studio monolight or a simple speedlight, and it doesn’t have to be expensive. I’ll also show you how to use simple reflectors and light modifiers like softboxes and beauty dishes to enhance the quality of the light that you create for your portraits.
This is the first in a series of studio lighting tutorials that I will post using 1, 2, 3 and 4 lights.
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I really like how you consider even the small aspects and makes it perfectly clear! Thank you so much
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Thanks Joe. Another informative video. Looking forward to seeing your coverage of speedlights.
Joe...I see your into making a fashion statement...your attire is well thought out along with your photographic advice. I ain't mad at ya...its good to see a well groom artist...Thx for the video. I'm trying to get out of the slump of shooting sports (action shots) and really start learning light (portraiture, FASHION, etc). I appreciate you bro!!!!
'Wish that I'd found your tutorials earlier. Thanks so much, this is straight forward and easy to follow.
Great as usual Joe. Thanks!
Awesome tutorial. Fallen in love with you, Joe. You explain everything very simply and effectively. Got hooked to you.
Awesome video ! Thank You Joe !!
Great video, clear and concise!
Excellent as always!
That is one of the well done needed videos I've ever seen. You made it simple packed full of useful info Thanks Joe
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Joe, Great information as always.
As usual a fantastic video from one of my favorite photographers, Joe Edelman. He explains the details very clearly and I learn a lot by watching his videos. Thanks for sharing such awesome and useful tips. Love from India.
WOW!! Awesome! Cant wait for your Speedlight tutorials.
They have already started jjbaccomba - be sure to check them out!
Loved it. Thanks a lot !
Again you nailed it :) looking forward to your next wise words/vids
hey Joe you are one of the best period. Not only the way you present but also the intelligence of your video shots is great!
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Well done, as always!
I liked the tips for the lighting the neck with the reflector. Thanks Joe
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As always relevant information delivered without unnecessary embellishment.Thanks again.
You're very welcome Phil Kane! Thank you!
Thanks so much Joe ,i understand better about different possibility lightings
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You make it look so easy! Thanks for another great lecture!
Just lots of practice Jens-Chr Strandos! Thank you for commenting!
This is an excellent tutorial, you deserve way more views.
Great tutorial for a strobe beginner such as myself. There's so much to learn and you explained well without it being overwhelming. Subscribed!
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A new very good video lesson, with simple tools and keep distance, we can make great photos, i have the same Tokina lens, wonderful lens.
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Brilliant video. Thank you so much. Another proof that it's all about knowledge, which comes from practice, experience and vision.
Thank you Wahab Dilawar and THANKS for subscribing - great to have you along for the ride! You are absolutely correct about the importance of practicing - thats what leads to experience and better understanding.
As always Joe, an excellent tutorial. Bravo.
Thank you Paul Hodgson ! Greatly appreciated!
Great tip Joe! Thanks.
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I'm a new subscriber, and I gotta say, you are definitely one of the very best. Love your results, and the way you explain things are foolproof and simple, but still interesting! Really looking forward to the speedlite videos!
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Simplicity, Jargon free and uncomplicated. Looking forward to more of your videos
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Great video and lesson in applicable concepts and execution. Really liked how you mentioned and demonstrated that the lighting set up could be done with just a $99 light.
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Thank you so much for your very informative video. Very helpful for someone just starting out like myself.
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This was exactly what I was looking for. Please keep the great videos coming.
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Awesome and very detailed instruction..More power to you Joe
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Fantastic, great instruction. OK Joe, I'm sold -- I've subscribed and am looking forward to more videos. I just have one speedlight with a radio trigger and am amazed at how versatile it is. I want to learn more about what I can do with it and how to use it properly.
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Thanks bro, my confidence is now up and you really made it fun to learn
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Thank you very much for making this video with subtitles in Spanish, they are of valuable help. We will be in tune with this channel.
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Super video!
Good info, thanks for sharing your tips with us!
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Another great video. Looking forward to the series. You have to learn one light before you use multiple lights. Judicious use of reflectors is easier than trying to control spill/etc from multiple lights.
Thanks Steven Muncy - I could not agree more!
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Hi Joe! I've been recently doing headshots and love this set up. Been staying safe using continuous lighting, both at 45 deg angle (vertical clamshell), another above and forward of subject, and a reflector on the bottom of the subject. It's a page out of Hurley idea and have got good results. I just received my Neewer studio strobes and will give this setup a go. Thanks for your video tutorials!
Thank you for the kind words skyknightmm ! I am glad that you are finding them useful!!
Just found your channel, your amazing Joe... Definitely subscribed, I follow alot of teachers/content creators here, it's really hard to find someone with a level of explanation and an oratory so good as yours, you make things so easy to learn, congratulations! I am a videographer getting into photography right now... I'm in a very tight budget, want to setup an ONE light studio with some reflectors and I'm in doubt in getting a spot led light with a beam angle of 55º, diffuse with a modifier like an umbrella (cheaper) or get an already soft led light with a beam angle of 110º. What would you recommend? Thanks!
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I am Korean photographer. Very helpful. Thank you.! very good tutorial ---- I follow you from Italy!
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Hey Joe....I just came across one of your tutorials accidentally (aren't those always the best finds?), and am so happy I did. I've watched several in a row, and if my eyes weren't going all fuzzy from too much laptop eye strain, I'd still be watching! There is SO much to learn!! LOL I've subscribed and look forward to learning more and more and more. I've only had my speed light a few weeks now - have been scared to death of trying to figure out flash - ha! Also really keen to figure out the whole 'lighting thing' and actually learning to 'see' light. I will definitely be coming back to your channel for more! Thanks so much!
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I am aspiring to become a great portrait photographer with minimum budget. Thank you for your wisdom!
"Build your visual data base" So well said !
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Lighting explained very well.. Watched three videos BACK TO BACK and liked it.. You changed my way of using reflectors(after i saw your video of using it oudoors). Thank you sir.. Sumit gupta from India
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Such good advice again Joe. Just watch out for photography lighting manufacturers bumping you off for showing everyone how to do it cheaply and with one light! 😀
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I do find these videos helpful! I subscribe and always look forward to what I'll learn next from you.
Can you discuss the differences between strobe lights, soft lights, off camera lights? Also, how do you sync up off-camera lights with your camera?
Thank you myozbubble ! And YES to all of the above. Stay tuned - I have a ton of lighting stuff in the works!
What light setup is done for those shots where a models face or part of the face is seen through a hole in sheet of paper. Is it just photoshop or can be done in studio?
I would like to see how you use good AD200
Thanks Joe, for all your work
You are welcome Petru Asan! More on the AD200 coming soon
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Excellent video, man.
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I was petrified of using light, you are really making sense, thanks for these videos.
That is awesome to hear Ruben Paredes! No need to be afraid - just go for it... watch this video: th-cam.com/video/68Mo__K0Ozw/w-d-xo.html
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Hello Joe, absolutely awesome. If the ceiling is high and not exactly white will a white shoot through umbrella work?
Thanks Me Harper. And yes you can- ceiling height is not really having an impact on these shots.
Hey Joe, Do you have a video on basics for makeup that the photographer should know? So many videos to review...
I do Samuel James! th-cam.com/video/0_jBCvMJh9k/w-d-xo.html and th-cam.com/video/O9Wa504512E/w-d-xo.html
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Thanks Joe, very nice and informative video again ! i bought few weeks ago some (2) light stick (cheaper version of the Ice light)
i've been experimenting with it for portrait ! i was wondering how would you work with it as the only portative light for portrait.. i am planing to bring it with me as my only light while traveling.
Thanks again and can't wait for your next video.
Thank you for the kind words Mathieu Couture ! Be sure to subscribe so that you don't miss any videos! There are several inexpensive versions of the ice lights available now which is a good thing!. As for portraits... I have shot portraits with a single light bulb, so can you make it work? SURE! Will it be a lot tougher than working with a flash and a modifier? SURE! :-) The process of taking a photograph is one of solving a problem. We decide we want to shoot something - hence we create our own problem - How to get a great shot? So the key is to be creative. Try to look for natural reflectors to help you create some fill to go along with the ice light or simply try to expose most of your shot with the ambient light that is available and use the ice light as a main or key light to enhance the light on your subjects face. Happy travels!
Tanks to you Joe ! of course i subscribed many weeks ago ! i got the Travor MTL-900 II... I like it but i am really curious to know i you would work with it ?
Have a great day...
Awesome Mathieu Couture ! Glad to have you as a subscriber! I think that light would be a ton of fun. As I mentioned, it is not a very broad light source, bt you could do some real cool stuff with that if you combine it with the ambient light in a scene.
good tutorial as usual Joe - love the beauty dish result, s the black backdrop just regular seamless?
Indeed Jaime Loyola - It is a regular Savage black paper seamless. It helps that it is a little dirty! :-)
Hi Joe, Great video!! I am looking to do headshots soon!! I shoot Sony a7iii I have an 85mm 1.8 and I am looking for either modifiers or reflectors to use... What do you suggest? I was looking at Luna Grip kit as a start with a stand and another reflector. Just looking for some advice, so I can have a good shoot. Thanks Ryan
I use a Phottix external Flash with this and that is all I have so far....
Hi Joe - I am a complete novice with Flash photography. I see that many photographers use expensive handheld light meters. Do I really need one? Do you use one? Can we do without one? Many thanks - I love your videos!
Thank you for the kind words Jeremy Ley! Can you do without it - YES. Can you do better and more consistent with it - YES DEFINITELY! Do I use one - most of the time - yes.
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Great video, question, where can I find the reflector that you used under the model's face?
Thank you for the kind words Myberson Saint Pierre ! Be sure to subscribe so that you don't miss any videos! I added links to the info section below the video.
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Great videos! Do you have any videos on pregnancy/maternity photography? Have not had the time to se every one you made, yet.
Thank you for the kind words John O. Pedersen ! I don't yet, I'm sorry - but stay tuned! Be sure to subscribe so that you don't miss any videos!
very informative tutorial ... did you use any remote trigger for these Flashpoint strobes?
I do MT Nguyen. Pocket Wizards.
can you change the Flashpoint strobe power with this Pocket Wizards or just to trigger the light only? Thanks again Joe.
Joe - What remote trigger do you use with your flashpoint strobe for triggering and power change?
I use Pocket Wizards MT Nguyen - to change power settings I work old school - I actually walk all the way to the light and adjust the power! 😎 The 10 steps are great exercise!
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Thanks for commenting G Robinson-White!
Excellent video! Why don’t you do a video about portrait retouching! This is where I struggle the most.
Thank you for the kind words, Robert Roby. I don't so a lot of retouching videos because there are many excellent Photoshop teachers on TH-cam. I recommend PixImPerfect, Phlern, Scott Kelby, and Photoshop Cafe.
Hi Joe! Another great video. I have a question about ISO. Why did you choose ISO 200 instead of 64? I know the D810 is super clean at 200 but I see a lot of people preach about shooting portraits at the lowest ISO possible.
Thanks!
--Dennis
Thanks Dennis Ruzeski ! That's a good catch and question. For the tutorials, I have been making it a point to try and work at a "lowest common denominator" group of settings. When I am doing client work, I am usually shooting at ISO 64 or 100. I will tell you that basically with any digital camera, you will get the absolute maximum quality out of the camera when you shoot at its base ISP - which in the case of the D810 is indeed 64. I can also tell you that in my experience, under studio conditions, I am not able to see any noticeable difference between IOS 64 and 200 with this camera. While I don't doubt that there is a difference - it has not been an issue for me.
I currently have 2 flashes and I try not to invest in a Monolight. Can you explain more if this could be done with flash units and their settings?
Every thing that you see in this video can be done with speedlights Kevin Duong Nguyen! Stay tuned - I will be doing some speedlight videos real soon.