To the people whining about this video using the word 'budget', give it a rest. Go price some commercial lighting and see what your budget looks like. I commend F-Stoppers for showing us how to get a real professional look for literally a fraction of commercial lighting costs. If you want to take it a step farther (sorry F-Stoppers) you could look for used gear for the flashes. But get real: the knowledge they gave you in terms of where to set the lighting was worth money but you didn't pay a cent to watch this video. You have to take that into account also. Kudos to F-Stoppers for the *free* video and knowledge given out. Some of us appreciate it.

What the hell do people want for nothing? This advice is absolutely golden and the price of the flash discs is so worth it. In fact, just watching this tutorial has paid for your flash discs in knowledge. Hats off to F-Stoppers for empowering the community with easy to follow, inspiring tutorials...FREE tutorials.

This is by far the more educational tutorial from F-Stoppers. Thank you!

I'd buy one in a heartbeat, didn't you notice how it made the model's clothes vanish. Genius.

A classic set-up, great shot, dynamite model. Simple lights, great work.

Thank you...just the video I was looking for and it’s amazing what you CAN DO on a budget with professional results.

Great Video Patrick. Back in the day I used Norman strobes. That was 40 years ago. Budget is the best word. It's for the professional and the person that wants to learn. I have watched many of your Videos . You and Lee do a great job. thanks.

Beautiful, thanks for tutorial Fstoppers Fans

The flash discs look like the perfect tool for a minimal kit. Awesome video!!!

Awesome! Thank you for making this simple but helpful video 😉👍🏽

incredible job! amazing, and with the use of flashes. Nice!

Short, sweet and very informative. Thanks Patrick.

This was so so awesome and helpful!!!!! even 5 years later!!!

Good refresher course. I follow the Photography trends and some news just in case need it. Thanks for the video.

Thanks a lot for this great tutorial and keep up with your great work!

Thank you for this short, but informative tutorial. Helped a lot. 😊

that was one of best video about reflectors and light. I enjoyed; thanks!

excellent video, one of the best on youtube, can't wait for the flash disc to be available here in the UK, thanks guys.

Great video. The side lighs are so helpful. Sometimes simple is best

Best video on lighting in a long time.

Very good tuition/advice - thank you.

not in a budget but the knowledge that you gain out of this video is priceless so for the dislikes.. just think twice

wow man I have learned alot in just 9 minutes Thank you so much you guys are amazing.

I am an FStoppers Advocate, Love you guys!

Just great! Make more like this one , about Beauty Photography. Thank you!

Very nice job you did real good with this in my opinion, your model works real well. She seems very experienced. Thumbs up

Love this!!! Gonna try this soon!

I absolutely loved this video. It was incredibly helpful and gave me a nice background on theory since I'm starting in beauty photography. I'm trying to become a makeup artist but I want to sell my job in the best way possible. Thanks a lot.

wow, this is amazing! Thank you for this great tip.

This is so thorough. Thank you! Can you do one on self portraits ?

I've really learnt A LOT from this video. Thanks!

Awesome review man much love!

I think a tacit prerequisite to a really stunning beauty shot is a beautiful model. Not technically but aesthetically speaking, of course.

this is very educating and interesting to watch. ive learnt something good tonight. God bless you.

Thank you so much for the great video!!!

Thank you for this video. It is great!

Found the Flash Disks on Amazon !!!! Thanks Guys !

Exceptional video, thank you guys!

that's a really nice tut patrick ... thanks a lot

Excellent video and advice

Excellent video. explaining the essentials

This tutorial was great!

Awesome tutorial guys🙌👍💯 as always 😎👌🙏

Loved the info, thank you!

Amazing and intuitive! Gonna go out and get my Yongnuo's and triggers :)

Thanks for this amazing vid. Learned so much. With the camera on a tripod and correctly in place, how would you always make sure that the auto focus is always on the eyes? Particularly if the model changes position between clicks?

amazing video! thank you for this!

Very well explained bro!!👍👍👍

Mind blowing

Muchas gracias!

Beautiful model.

Great video!

Excellent instruction!

Love the video!

Fantastic vid!

6+ years later the lighting & budget advice is still solid. (Flashpoing/Godox is a great alternative to Yongnuo these days.)

Wonderful video ......thanks

great skin retouching job in the final 8:11 image was it done manually or using a plugin?

Great tutorial!

You guys should have a bundle discount if you buy 3 like in the announcement video I think they would sell for sure!! Love this simple 3 light setup! I own the magmod sphere but excited to get the flashdisk due to the ease of use and a lot quicker of a system!

Exactly what I needed to see. On my way to get some flash discs. Would love to see more shoots like these especially used in boudoir shots with controlled lighting on specific body parts for illusion. Thanks.

Excellent !!!

Awesome!

Gr8 work, I just bought the FS Flash Disc what camera are you using & what's your setting.

Pretty cool. Liked it. Thank you.

Thank you!

Just Wowwww, great great

great video !

Wow 😮 ure dangerously Good man...amazing

it is very helpful for,thank you!

very good!!!

Nice tutorial.

People that are complaining that this video isn't on a budget wanted DIY stuff using fire and sticks. This video is about showing that you don't have to buy professional gear/lights to produce a good beauty image that will get you jobs. This is for people looking to take photography seriously, with goals of making it a paying job. As such, it requires some investment into the tools. Would you hire an iPhone photographer for a million dollar budget, who has never touched a real camera or lens? This video is meant to get you started lighting so that you can start getting clients. This eventually leads to better jobs that will require better gear as you grow. You can't expect to get something for absolutely nothing. You don't have to buy the gear that he suggested. It is the theory behind the lighting that is most important. If you have a cheap flash that has good power then you can use it with some diffusion material in front. The key is that you need to soften up the small light source. You can try whatever DIY diffusion that your mind or google can come up with. But you need at least the light sources, diffusion, light stands, and reflectors. As a serious photographer you should have those things if you want to do studio setups. What do you think? That the light of god will magically light up your studio?? Well, anyway, this video was well done. It shows you the reason/theory for each light. You get to see the effect that each light has on the image. He shows you what happens to the light when you move it or when you add a modifier to it. This is a great video to learn lighting, as well as the other videos they have up.

Estimated prices: Nikon D800 $2500 Nikkor 70-200 F2.8 VR2 $2000 Nikon SB800 (used) $250 Nikon SB80dx $75 Yong Nuo 560 III $80 3 stands + 1 boom arm $150 Reflector $30 3 ring flash difusers $150 I'm not even going to count the studio space and white backdrop since most people can find a white wall and move around furniture and what not... Estimated total price of this beauty photography "on a budget" = $5,235 I didn't count flash triggers, but since he's using the Yong Nuo as the main light, you could just use the Yong Nuo RF 603's (about $40) and slave the rest. However, this is still over my budget :(

well done and very informative. Thanks!

excellent presentation --especially for a novice

Nice one!

The Flash Disc is great, but I'd also buy a 2.0, one that was larger than the initial one, but sill folded down to half it's size.

Super!!! Thank you FStoppers ;)

good video BTW....but on what ISO and Shutter Speed that you used for this shoot

Professional!

great video! beautiful model, simple setup, effective work. :-)

Great bts video , hope you do more , maybe some fashion or glamour. I would like to see if the speed lights could rim a full length shot. And could we see some of the finished shots from this shoot, I would like to check them out. Great job

nice vid chief.. Thanks

Great video. But $50 for that flash disk. That seems pretty high. That's like the price of one the the Youngneo flashes.

Key to beauty shot is. BEAUTY!

Mastery of lighting techniques is probably more important than having the latest more expensive camera/lens. Knowing how to use lighting effectively is the key to outstanding photography, not having the latest camera. Often that differentiate between a professionsl, an amateur and a beginner photographer.

Great video! I am the 92000th view

Hey, Patrick! Just had a quick question. What's the name of the bracket thing you use to connect your flash to your C-stand?

I would like to have all these gear for starting my business where can I buy them?

Very good video. I was wondering what Jeff Gordon was doing after the race career.

I'd say, this is definitely a budget. The video doesn't say "cheapest", just "budget". There are a ton of WAYYYYY more expensive ways to achieve this type of lighting. This is definitely a budget friendly way as opposed to getting a 7' Profoto umbrella or a Broncolor 7' umbrealla. For the price of 1 of those umbrellas you could buy this setup 6x.

Nice video.

Is the finish product posted somewhere?

veri good

anyone know what kind of light stand he's using? looks solid

Thank you for video. Good work) I think you can do the same using one big horizontal strip box behind girl's head.

Superrrr

So is that similar to a light diffuser??

Can I do the same, but instead of the flashes, softbox, and of the camera, an iPhone 7?