Lighting using a Reflector - Photography Tutorial
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 มี.ค. 2020
- One of the things I recommend anyone to have when you first start your photography journey is REFLECTOR! They're probably one of the most affordable pieces of equipment for photography with prices ranging from $15 to as high as you can go. You can even DIY one!
Having a reflector can teach you a LOT about manipulating light to get your ideal result. Normally, when you get a reflector, it will also come with a diffuser (something to soften harsh light). They're great for improving your portraits, product shots...basically anything which requires light. Reflectors don't need electricity, plus they're lightweight and relatively compact. While I don't ALWAYS use my reflector, I do carry it with me when I'm on a shoot, especially because I rarely work with artificial lighting. The reflector I'm using in this video has 5 sides: white, gold, black, silver, silver with gold zigzags, blue and green, and a diffuser; and I show you how to use the 5 reflectors (the blue and green are used as green screens, while the diffuser is used to soften light, not to bounce light). Even if you've never used a reflector for photography, it's SUPER EASY to learn. All you have to do is to find the source of light, hold the reflector in a position to be able to "catch" the light, and then re-direct that light to your subject. And last of all, you DON'T need a DSLR camera to get the benefits of a reflector. You can use a mobile camera, a point-and-shoot camera, a gopro...you can use ANY camera, because reflectors are not about the camera that you're using - reflectors are about playing with light.
This is a simple lighting "hack" to improve your photography forever!
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Pure learning. No music, intros. Straight to the relevant points. Great learning in the shortest time. Congrats. Subscriber from Hyderabad, India.
Agree
If you hold the reflector UP and not down below the model, you'll find the photos come out SOOO much better. No shadows on the face at all and no catch light at the bottom of their eyes. Plus, you don't risk blinding them😄 Just a tip to try. Photos still very nice☺️
Straight to the point, no musical intro, no waffle, no B-roll. That's how a tutorial should be.
This is a really helpful and has just the right amount of demonstration and information I needed for a photo shoot I'm doing tomorrow in really harsh light. Thumbs up!
Great tutorial. I also love the no-nonsense beginning of this video. So refreshing that you just got straight to the point!
This might be one of the best tutorials out there. Quick to the point, you explained the use & direction of the light for those who don't understand light, showed the difference between no reflector & using a reflector... Bravo!!
Thanks for this! I really needed this video and you answered all I needed in regards to the reflectors.
More tips & tricks please 😌
Quite amazing to see what a simple reflective surface can do with the subject. Thanks for sharing.
0:31 literally me 😂 Great video!!
Yes please! More Photograohy tips🥰 your explanations are perfect and love the side by side comparisons
Thanks for the feedback! I’ll keep them coming! 😃
Great teacher, so easy to understand.
This is what I called a useful video. Thanks for the tuto.
Outstanding! You hit all the hot spots on teaching. Great demonstration and thanks so much! Subscriber from Florida
Thanks for the feedback! Glad you found it handy 😊
Fantastic tutorial your dedication to the art of photography shows.
Fantastic--thanks for great, practical information
Loved this!
Sheez! Your tutorial is much more simplified haha! I love it! Thank you
OMG thanks for such a great comparison and explanation ! this helped A LOT lol
Loved it! 🖤🖤🖤
Awesome demonstration thank you
This is such a concise video! Thank you so much :))
3:36 thank you for explaining to me how a reflector works 😂nice vid!
Thank you, appreciate the helpful tutorial. Also huge bonus that you are proof you can make good quality videos without having to bombard your audience with crappy music, cookie cutter transistions and long intros. I liked and subscribed.
This video really helped me! Thank you so much! 🙏🙌🥰
Thank you so much for this! 💙
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Wow it makes a world difference! Thankyou so much🥰
_NANA _ 😱 I just saw this now! Glad you found it helpful! I’ve got one video coming in the next 2 weeks about finding Photoshoot locations & working with weather conditions 😊
Kristine Fernandez Lookong forward. Your video is very educational without detours🤩
Thank you for this video 📸!
Very informative! Thank you!!
I love it and I really enjoyed your teaching because I made something beautiful at of it, thank you very much
Such a good video! Thank youuuuuuuuuu
Thank youu🥰 this was soo helpful!!!
Oh my God my dear this was so helpful
Thank you so much, really helpful 😊
Hi thank you for the tutorial. I am learning how to take photos.
This was so helpful! Thank you
Glad you found it handy! :)
So helpful!!
Great video
Very helpful video as I am deciding whether to buy reflectors or not. This video was perfect. Thank you!
It’s the most efficient and affordable lighting tool you can master! 🤩
thanks for the tutorial.
Great video , thank you .
Absolute better photos with the reflector. However I still see unflattering shadows. Better is to use the reflector higher which bounces the light down like a keylight in a studio. Joe Edelman’s video is “spot on”
So useful for beginners like me. Hope we will get in touch soon
This was so helpful! Please make one on speed light flashes?
Thank you for this ,really helpful God bless❤️
Really great video i appreciate your help and reply to my question
Good demonstration. So basically you are filling out the shadows with reflector. I think I should get one.
Ashish Tiwari yup! You’ll get a lot of use out of it in the long run. I don’t use it all the time, but the value it adds to your life when you DO need one is amazing 😆
Very nice video!
KAMEK pictures glad you enjoyed it!
Very nice video
very helpful! Only useful information in this video. Thank you :)
Thank you, that's helpful feedback!
Nice video.
Great in helpful vid thx
Thanks so much for this omg
Stop searching for a cool username hope you found it helpful!
Kristine Fernandez yes ! Most people tell me not to use a golden reflector but I really like the way it looks on the model !
Awesome
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Thank you dear 🙏
Awesome video! Also, what place is this?
Learnt a whole lot. Can you do this in indoor mobile photography
Absolutely! Light can bounce from anywhere - the main thing is that you have a source of light!
I'm new in photography, but as an actor, I'm curious if it's a good idea to refer to the subject with terms like "your good side". (?)
And in which part did u use diffuser then?
Thanks so much
What are the benefits of using this over a flash...I get the same with using 2-3 flashes outside. I mean other than the inconvenience of setting the flahes up but I don't have a helper to use the reflectors
Great video really i have small question ususally i take my photos and no one help me ..how can i put reflector on surface so it will be static as my husband become on his work and no one can help me to hold while i am taking photos ? Ur help plz
The most common guide is to have the reflector high because the light reflected is much more natural. In this video, it’s positioned lower than usual because of the position of the sun, the model’s arm and our position in general; but there is a way to have the reflector upright and higher. Searxg / Google “reflector stand” or “reflector holder”, and this might be the solution you’re looking for 😊 PS if you get one of these, you might also need a “sand bag” to manage the weight of the reflector on an extended arm. When I first started, I used bags of rice to hold the stand in place 😆 and it worked just fine!
which one is the best? 🤔
So you're using the sun as your key light and the reason you're pointing the reflector up and below the model is for fill lighting? Wouldn't you also want to not hold the reflector so close to the model to soften the light even more?
Re softening the light, it was quite an overcast day so the light source was already “dull” even at a close distance. The final look was what I was after, so the distance of the reflector was ok with me for that.
And the reason the reflector was being held up is because when it was held at face height or above, the arm casted more of a shadow on the face. Thanks for these questions! I’m getting the idea to demonstrate the effect of positioning the reflector in different areas - especially most recommended positions!
@@KristineFernandez Thank you! Yes, I'm very new to reflectors and have a shoot today. I have the circular and a 36" rectangular one I just bought. So, not sure if that's overkill but I could use both for fill lighting and to mess with shadows.
Thanks for the quick response too!
thank u ❤
Which brand is better?
Where u get the reflector
Hi. Which nikon camera are using for shooting?
I use a Nikon D750 and most commonly use a 24-70mm or a 50mm 😊
@@KristineFernandez thank you . You are best❤
What about indoor photography?
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did you use flash
Great video, right on point. But please check your audio levels it's clipping like hell.
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Glad you found it helpful! I'm working on making the tutorials to a better quality, it's just taking some practice. Thanks for the feedback!
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Is there anyway to do this w/o an assistant
Yes! There’s something called a reflector stand, and this holds your reflector. You’ll just have to adjust it if the model makes any big movements which change the way the light reflects on them.
Anyone have a link to the reflector?
You can look on Amazon. Neewer is a brand that seems relatively in expensive and gets the job done. I got one recently but haven't used it yet, but reviews and other videos on TH-cam recommend them.
But I always thought the white was a diffuser not a reflector!
You need to turn down the gain on your mic 😄 otherwise good vid :)
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@@KristineFernandez Haha yeah thought I recognised it! I'm planning on filming some hyperlapses down there -should be fun. South bank is a cool spot :)
I can’t get mines to fold for anything in the world . 😂🤦🏻♀️
Directing light from below is a really bad way to use a reflector. Results look so fake.
I didn't care for the gold reflector, but thought the silver and white were ok...Remember they are only being used for fill or to lift the subject slightly...If they end up looking "fake" they have been over used...if you want to apply a decent amount of light with a reflector, I agree it should generally be held overhead ....
Refector down? U joking right? First time I see it lol. Reflector needs above the model face 🥺
Holding you're reflector too low.
Yeah, just before I saw this video I watched one where the guy said it's better to light from above, since that's where natural sunlight comes from anyway.
Though I suppose it all depends in how intense the light is. If I understood correctly below is ok for fill light, but not for key light.
@@sambowen normally, it would be held up higher, but it was a very overcast day, and whatever sun was there, was already low, so the reflector was held more from the side than from the top
Reflector should be held up
use a reflector for your mic lol
Sorry, but you are making the same mistake as 90% of photographers when using this accessory. The reflector should NEVER be pointed from the bottom. In reality, natural light never falls from that direction. In fact, any source of light that comes from a height lower than the person's head is not going to favor their features (such as when you illuminate yourself from below with a flashlight to tell a horror story). The correct way to use the reflector is to place it higher than the head, so that the light continues to come from above, and mantains the desirable shadows that define the line of the nose, chin and jaw.
Please Low-Cut the audio on your videos... This is unwatchable on a good audio system...
Terrible audio
James T. Yup, getting better though, this one taught me a couple lessons 😬
agreed, peaking way too much
Your mic is clipping
I've been practicing lighting extensively and would just say the way she's holding the reflector and shots are awful and wrong. Ugly shadows ugly videography.