One of the best instructors of photography on KZfaq. Well done as always.
@nehadhajar Жыл бұрын
He is the best
@leehargreaves74732 жыл бұрын
I bought a NEEWER kit of 2 shoot-thru, 2 reflectives and 2 lighting stands for about £25 / $30. I use Yongnuo flashes and triggers. The whole setup cost about £120 /$150 and produces great results. OK it's not Pro studio gear but is gets you started for a quarter the price of a Canon Speedlight.
@liamblackphotography2 жыл бұрын
Hands down the best instructor on KZfaq
@jer30062 жыл бұрын
Gavin, thanks for a great umbrella study. I have no soft boxes and use only umbrellas and reflectors with successful results. But only by watching this video have I seen an analysis of the variety and depth of their contribution. I should have known an umbrella video by Gavin Hoey would go way beyond my simplistic approach of "stick it there, shoot from here." Always learning from you, man, and enjoying every minute of it! Thank You! ⭐x5
@stephenpezzulich11082 жыл бұрын
One of my biggest goals as I'm learning studio lighting is to really make informed decisions as to what modifiers I want to use for a given situation. Videos like this really help, thank you so much!
@GavinHoey2 жыл бұрын
Hi Stephen. You're think about modifiers like me. I have my favourites of course, but there's one modifier that will do everything.
@JohnMacLeanPhotography2 жыл бұрын
@@GavinHoey I think you meant: there’s “no” one modifier
@photoquent2 жыл бұрын
I really do like the way Gavin unpacks a photo shoot. Another one to try at home!
@dunnymonster2 жыл бұрын
Another winning tutorial Gavin 👍 Hands up all those who, like me, have almost took their eye out with the pointy end of the umbrella because they didn't see it sticking out 😁
@Shawn.722 жыл бұрын
Hey Gavin. I think you "covered" everything perfectly in this video. I like umbrellas myself, specifically shoot through. 👍. Thanks for sharing this one.
@PhillipW122 жыл бұрын
Such a great instruction video from the master 👏 I've learned massively from him over the years, big thank you Gavin.
@GavinHoey2 жыл бұрын
Hi Phillip. I'm glad I've been of help 👍
@stephenmuller50982 жыл бұрын
Thanks again, you and the models would have a great collection of images from the many shoots you have done.
@lisasimpson93432 жыл бұрын
I never thought I'd be remotely interested in studio photography, but.......... Thank you Gary, I'm enjoying it.
@Talkaboutit1 Жыл бұрын
Another great informative video! my first modifier bought is the shoot through umbrella ))))))
@adreaminfocus Жыл бұрын
Bloody love gavin! Thank you so much for this tutorial,… I’m sat surrounded by tripods, umbrellas, camera, flash, triggers and scratching my head ❤
@markgoostree633411 ай бұрын
We did a directory for my church. I am an amateur... completely. I chose the shoot through type umbrella... two of them. What I was looking for was lighting families so your comment of...flat, safe, sensible.....even lighting fit well and we got lucky. The directory worked and there were no complaints. I think I'll order the same size umbrella in the reflective type and give it a try. Fun video and best of all ... informative. I really didn't get to try the type of photography you did in this video.
@callemdavies89922 жыл бұрын
Have been deliberating over which setup to start with, so thanks that was really helpful!
@ivandepaepe56012 жыл бұрын
Best short video showing how versatile umbrellas really are. Well done.
@IanWhiting2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, thank you to everyone in the team! What you also regularly demonstrate is the need to start slowly, test and evaluate/understand each new technique or gear. It is so tempting when one only has a 10 or 60-minute slot, to just rush in, set up the model and shoot away.
@GavinHoey2 жыл бұрын
Hi Ian. Thanks for the kind words and you're spot on about building your skills by experience.
@loihpatli2 жыл бұрын
Great vid as always, thanks Gavin! I recently started to shoot outdoor portraits with lightthrough umbrella and i got to say it makes life way easier especially when you deal with some weather conditions.
@luistunonjr.3042 жыл бұрын
Man you are good ! What more can I say? Other than why after more than 50 years taking pictures (I am a hobbyist not a professional) I always go back to basics and end up with my faithful umbrellas and leave my other modifiers on the shelf (to mate I guess) and somehow they end up producing more modifiers that I never use.........Incredible, no?
@prakashpatankar38052 жыл бұрын
So 👍 beautiful 🌷 and creative use of soft box with umbrella 👍😂nice information 🌷🌷🌷🌷🙏🌷
@thekushinator2 жыл бұрын
You are a true magician mate. Been following you for years now.
@JosrRocks Жыл бұрын
the leaf blower really added a whole different dimension !
@250GTOAJ2 жыл бұрын
I have several of both kinds including an older Larsen Reflectasol square shoot through umbrella. All very useful. Thanks Gavin, Sophie and Sam 😎👍🇨🇦
@GavinHoey2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you have more brollys then I do Alan 😁
@250GTOAJ2 жыл бұрын
@@GavinHoey I think I have around 6 of them! 😀
@ramyahmed7872 жыл бұрын
i love your photography style so much .. U R the best
@lnreportingtupacsmurderwas4975 Жыл бұрын
I have a convertible umbrella and habitually use the shoot thru. This inspires me to use the reflective umbrella more.
@BeenaDeming2 жыл бұрын
You are the best and a model is amazing.
@chrishowitt9654 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful example of both modifiers. Thank you for the inspiration.
@brad_in_yyc2 жыл бұрын
I love using umbrellas. But I don't get anything as great as you do Gavin. Not yet anyway! One day!!
@GavinHoey2 жыл бұрын
My top tip Brad... Get the umbrella close to your model and then, move it a little closer!
@skytrooper88882 жыл бұрын
Dude amazing tutorial 🙏🏾🙏🏾
@bethhendrickson42336 ай бұрын
I use 1 shoot thru and 1 white inside bounce umbrella for my portraits..❤
@snowwalker99992 жыл бұрын
Gavin you're my favorite Adorama guy and Sophie is amazing, she is now my favorite model on youtube. I like the fact that you take all these awesome photos with an Olympus.
@GavinHoey2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words. Sounds like your on the right path to realising that for studio flash work, the lights are doing almost all of the work and the camera is along for the ride 😉
@snowwalker99992 жыл бұрын
@@GavinHoey Yes Gavin and I really enjoy your studio flash series. I’m half way there and still need to master and refine lighting techniques. But you give me a lot of great ideas as my studio is almost the same size as yours.
@kevinmichener19142 жыл бұрын
Said it before and will say it again, you sir, never cease to amaze! Awesome control with umbrellas, who'd a thought. Thank you for enabling us.
@ajookazi2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the wonderful lesson
@Brangustx2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Gavin, I thought I knew what type of umbrella I wanted until I saw your video. Now it looks like I'm getting both. Cheers!
@cuttinbb2 жыл бұрын
I believe that your videos are not only instructive and easy to watch, funny but, they feel real since things not always go perfectly smooth. Regarding umbrellas you also have the reflective white ones that are not specular. My suggestion is that you include them in any new umbrella tutorial. Also how the size and form of the umbrella affects the light
@billydugger737 Жыл бұрын
Fabulous instructional video. Best yet, Gavin. Thank you.
@michaelschmitt54132 жыл бұрын
Thanks again for another helpful video. I appreciated the test shots showing the difference in lighting modifiers on the wall. I'm always glad to see one of your videos popup in my notifications list.
2 жыл бұрын
Always interesting, entertaining and well presented. I enjoy watching them even when it’s about something I already know. One thing that never fails to be mentioned though is that shoot through umbrellas spill light everywhere. I know that’s true. However, it should be noted that much of this spilled light ends up being affected by the inverse square law before it gets back into the picture, same as any other light. So, it’s not necessarily that much of a factor.
@GavinHoey2 жыл бұрын
Fair point when the umbrellas are at a distance Pierre. I like to keep mine just out of frame, so on head shots light spill can be an issue.
@TheTawong68 Жыл бұрын
Sophie is an incredible model! Gavin you have the best videos!
@BiggieZee2 жыл бұрын
Mate! Gavin is such an amazing instructor, so easy to watch and learn!
@davebland8489 Жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks Gavin.
@teleking582 жыл бұрын
Algorithms love comments. Always great Gavin.
@GavinHoey2 жыл бұрын
They do indeed Robbie. Thank you 👍
@paulkhoury31607 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video Gavin; very insightful. Always struggled with studio photography and when to use which umbrella, so this refresher was very useful!
@gustavolopez5403 Жыл бұрын
Thank for making photography easy to understand!
@djstravels48282 жыл бұрын
Loved the book balance pic and the leaf blower!! Great easy tip!!! Thanks
@GavinHoey2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Annette. I think Sophie made book balancing while modelling look easier then it is!
@alanroderick71532 жыл бұрын
Easy to understand and learn from, well done as always. Who would have guessed that Spohie went to a Swiss Finishing School and learnt how to balance books like that ?
@GavinHoey2 жыл бұрын
Hi Alan. Sophie is full of surprises 😁
@hawg4272 жыл бұрын
It's nice that Sophie know how to move & pose her hands. When you put the books on her head it reminded me of a youtube Wiener Dog named Harslo the balancing hound from Ireland. Check him out. LOL Nothing as heavy as books but he is a cutie. Nice video guys.
@skillcubator16 ай бұрын
As always, you have nailed it yet again. AWESOME JOB.
@Fifthimagez Жыл бұрын
This was great and very helpful
@josephchan41984 ай бұрын
I was wondering if Gavin can do another product photography also? Great instructor!!
@paulbell99572 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this Gavin. You make learning so much fun mate. And as always, beautiful images 👍😊
@josegeraldoresendeboaventu22742 жыл бұрын
Very good, thanks adorama, thanks Gavin.
@fathampeak2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Simple and helpful explanation. My camera store sent me a Shoot through umbrella when i ordered a white reflective umbrella! So I'm pleased to know I only lost one stop of light as I was using the umbrella the wrong way around!! I'll experiment with a reflector and shoot through umbrella and see what i can get. Quite keen to learn what umbrellas or light modifiers to use when shooting large groups outdoors (flash as fill, daylight as key), e.g a wedding group.
@deenugent4732 жыл бұрын
Great balancing act by Sophie 😁. Fantastic tutorial Gavin 👍
@MikeJamesMedia2 жыл бұрын
Very clear demonstration, Gavin! ...and Sophie is striking, as always. :)
@lumbraproductions11 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video!!
@chrisduffy48527 ай бұрын
Very informative thank you!
@martynphillips66462 жыл бұрын
Great video Gavin, Sophie looks wonderful as ever. The sound in this post was superb
@GavinHoey2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Martyn 👍
@marcelplavec64538 ай бұрын
5:40 amazing SHOOT
@pattymattes71242 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. I have both. Now I'm going to try to use the shoot through as a fill light. I just love your videos.
@GavinHoey2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Patty. Shoot throughs make great fill lights 👍
@MizMahogony282 жыл бұрын
I’m here Gavin! Yay watching lol and learning!
@GavinHoey2 жыл бұрын
Hi Venus, thanks for watching 👍
@Impostertot2 жыл бұрын
Great refresher on umbrellas. Thanks Gavin!
@RafaelAntonioRiveraRodriguez2 жыл бұрын
Gavin, eres genial, gracias por compartir tus conocimientos, saludos desde Colombia
@lexluth12 жыл бұрын
This is GREAT! Thank you Gavin for making these videos!
@BenSussmanpro2 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial. I was looking for this solution because I’m tired of lugging my soft-boxes around, I’m moving to umbrellas. Thanks’
@adelgundyrin93092 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks Gavin! I have an umbrella 2 in 1. It is very convenient to have an umbrella that allows you to take pictures through and reflected. It is also lightweight and easy to carry anywhere.
@GavinHoey2 жыл бұрын
Hi Adel. I also have several 2 in 1 umbrellas and your 100% right, they are great for travel. But of course I usually want the opposite type of brolly to what it's set-up to shoot! The low cost of umbrellas means I prefer one (or more) of each when working in my small home studio 😉
@adelgundyrin93092 жыл бұрын
@@GavinHoey Hi! Outside the studio, he can save from the rain.😉
@lainchipimo87862 жыл бұрын
Gav is back, yay!
@rockxie67102 жыл бұрын
amazing.
@b0rn1king Жыл бұрын
Since Gavin has overwhelming and deserved support, let me say kudos to Sophie! Lol! 👐🏾
@waltereaton64042 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Gavin! Some really important info here.
@jonathanosbaldiston928210 ай бұрын
Really great video - very informative - Best Wishes Jono.
@ffdlife11 ай бұрын
This is the best video about umbrellas
@JOEY-gy1zn6 ай бұрын
Well done sir.🙏
@randyfox53172 жыл бұрын
Dog gone it, as usual, you explained AND showed us how to properly use our equipment, including advantages and disadvantages of each. If dummies like me can comprehend your points, anyone can. Well done, yet again, Mr. Hoey!
@GavinHoey2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Randy. You watched and learned... So you're no dummy IMHO.
@kirstyhepworth73432 жыл бұрын
Great video gavin 👏 👍
@vikesbenbetter2 жыл бұрын
Great video as always. I see a double shadow on nose of the reflective umbrella image in your side by side, similar to what you said of the reflective pattern on the wall. Good to know to be on the lookout for that.
@kevinlane75552 жыл бұрын
I'm an amateur always looking for ways to get great images on the cheap. The absolute best and softest light I have gotten in a portrait situation is using a simple speedlight on a stand off to one side at about a 45 degree angle.I point the light straight up with a small piece of amber gel over the lens (flash), then use the little built in white bounce card. The result is a nice catchlight and soft light that looks like ambient without any blown out highlights....If you have a high, or dark colored ceiling it's probably not going to work
@DesireeDuarteVera2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your valuable information, I don't have umbrellas yet, but I'll try do to some exercises with my light bouncers. Greetings from Mexico, I love how didactic are your videos 🤗
@shirishpandey35032 жыл бұрын
Excellent explanation which is Gavin's hallmark. Great learning 👍
@goldmalibko2 жыл бұрын
Merci pour tout 💪👍🍾👑
@skfineshriber6 ай бұрын
Another thing I love about umbrellas is they are small and light when transporting.
@pixelmite Жыл бұрын
Awesome video!
@jpdj27152 жыл бұрын
At about 6:27 you show photos of your light modifiers that illustrate how the strobe shines outside them. This is the best way to investigate how your umbrellas work. Adding to that, with soft boxes and reflectors, I would test shoot each light modifier (for each of its variants, like one diffusion panel, two diffusion panels, no diffusion) at, say, 2 meters or ~7 feet distance from a white wall and with the camera documenting the light circle/blob these variants put out. Then in your image processing software you can see how the light fall off happens. If you place a measurement indication on the white wall, then you have an easy size reference as well as an indication of how the vignetting evolves. The differences between different size modifiers will surprise you. And, as you measure the light output, you can place your camera at the test position of the light modifier and get an idea of the angle of the light output. Yes, that is in absence of proper modeling light.
@NeilSnapePhotography2 жыл бұрын
Actually Gavin, I learned a great trick from Bruno Cohen, use a large umbrella in a room with walls and ceiling close, let the light spill past the umbrella to spill onto the wall/ceiling to increase the effective fill. Works for large groups so very well.
@davidbentley88482 жыл бұрын
Thank you again Gavin, great stuff again .. :) P.S. Well done Sophie, excellent Book balancing skills 😊
@rudjard2 жыл бұрын
ahh the Swiss Army knife of light modifier... cheap but very effective just dont use it outside on a windy day 😁
@tomasvojencak2 жыл бұрын
Very beautiful video 👌👌
@ipedder682 жыл бұрын
Brilliant 👏
@gillfry16692 жыл бұрын
As usual a great tutorial. Thankyou
@leuvafamily85542 жыл бұрын
Thanks for information
@jaggededgeimages2 жыл бұрын
another nice one
@DuaKaliTambah2 жыл бұрын
yeayyy, Mr Gavin Hoey,. 🥰🥰🥰👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@sjkidd20102 жыл бұрын
Great comparison. Just wondered if anyone has tried a reflector (even just white card ) behind the shoot through to see if it reduces the spill.
@paulhales83692 жыл бұрын
Apart from all the fantastic images you create the thing I love most of all about your videos is the lack of waffle. Simple demonstrations of the right way to do it but also showing can be incorrect. No long winded facts and figures just simple representations oh and you get to work with awesome models such as Sophie and Jade Lyon.
@GavinHoey2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul. I have far more incorrect images then correct ones. The real skill is know which is which 😉
@bethhendrickson42336 ай бұрын
i use both like you did
@valentinkovshik2 жыл бұрын
2:35 That is why I use a reflective umbrella but with a white surface inside instead of silver, so it is more diffusing.
@prosunsport12 жыл бұрын
Top Gavin , u videos are 💯
@mikecaissie1584 Жыл бұрын
Great video really like learning about umbrellas I am a fan of the Wescott FJ 400 Products they are great would like to know what do you use usually
@romiemiller78762 жыл бұрын
Shoot through umbrellas do make good fill lights when using a soft box or something as a key light.