Light Reflections with Mylar in a Tiny Studio | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

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If you’re wondering how to make ripple-like reflections for your next portrait sessions, Mylar is what you need. This amazing material is super shiny, easy to store, and endlessly reusable making it the perfect choice for small home studios.
With a floor area of just 8 feet by 8 feet, photographer Gavin Hoey attempts to create amazing reflective portraits with Mylar in the smallest of temporary studio spaces. He takes you on a journey that starts with the essential skills to best light Mylar for reflections showing how making your light larger or smaller will make the reflections sharper and softer.
Finally, Gavin adds a splash of color to his images. He explains that you can recreate this effect by altering your camera's white balance or adding colored gels to your flash. To add more variety and vibrance, Gavin adds pearlescent "holographic" film between the flash and the Mylar.
Gavin Hoey is a freelance photographer, writer, and trainer of all things photographic. Gavin has a real passion for sharing his photography and Photoshop knowledge. In 2008, he started recording and uploading video tutorials to KZfaq. His work is regularly featured in photography magazines, websites, and videos.
Time Stamps and Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:50 Setting Up
1:23 Camera Settings
1:50 Lighting
3:10 No Light Modifiers
3:39 Using a Snoot
4:20 Room Lights Off for Light Positioning
4:42 Monochrome Picture Session
5:23 Adding Colors
6:11 Changing White Balance for New Colors
6:40 Multiple Colors with Holographic Paper
8:13 Multi-color Picture Session
8:43 How Light Size Affects Your Picture
9:16 Doubling the Holographic Paper
9:39 Final Thoughts
10:10 Outro
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@bananabear009 2 ай бұрын

Gavin is simply the best. Not only does he take good photos with simple set up, but also the fact that he never pretends to be the one who show off the most expensive equipment like a lot of mediocre KZfaqrs these days.

@jalf0007 Ай бұрын

I’m starting to fall for Sophie 😍 I love your videos because I learn a lot, but Sophie always stills the show 🥰

@dunnymonster 3 ай бұрын

Your enthusiasm is always infectious Gavin. Thanks for another cracking tutorial 👍

@eduardowezka 3 ай бұрын

This shoot was really cool with the possibilities of lights, colors and shadows

@mitchelmichiels6952 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant in it's simplicity and creativity, great tutorial video as always, I am looking forward to the next one!

@photechvideo Ай бұрын

Congrats and many thanks Gavin. What an absolutely excellent video. You're simply the best!

@deenugent473 3 ай бұрын

Always a great idea which gives us inspiration to try. Thank you Gavin and Sophie looks great as always!

@MrKravmagadude 3 ай бұрын

Best photography teacher out there.

@marcoborroni5229 2 ай бұрын

genius at work

@juliobarkan9529 3 ай бұрын

You keep coming up with fantastic lighting concepts and great ideas. Thanks for sharing and love all your videos.

@josephchan4198 3 ай бұрын

Hope to see another course next week. Great idea showing accessories to strobe.

@cre8tivity06 3 ай бұрын

I’ve been using Mylar on my last few shoots but you just opened my eyes to new ways to use the Mylar!!! Wow!!

@melviname4484 24 күн бұрын

Great video! I can't wait to try this. Thanks Gavin!

@JohnDunkelberg 3 ай бұрын

A very cool underwater kind of feel with the blue shifted color balance and the mylar. I've seen a photographer in my area put either mylar or a similar down on the floor and bounce the light down into it and have the model lying on the floor for a mermaid type look.

@GavinHoey 3 ай бұрын

Hi John. Mylar does a great job of creating that underwater vibe 👍

@muruganettiyan7313 3 ай бұрын

Simple idea but great impact, I just loved it... let me play with that . Thanks and much appreciated for your efforts.

@fotografie-alexander-vogt 3 ай бұрын

I played with mylar - but the color foil you added ... nailed it ..wow

@haterkmp 3 ай бұрын

incredible how low cost these effects are! thank You Gavin for this amazing video :)

@mikelyon5595 3 ай бұрын

Interesting effects without significant expense. But experience is vital. Thank you for sharing!

@GavinHoey 3 ай бұрын

Yep, experience is always priceless 👍

@BiggieZee 3 ай бұрын

Awesome!! I’ve got a tiny space (section of my living room) so this is awesome

@GavinHoey 3 ай бұрын

I totally did this for you Biggie 😂

@josephchan4198 2 ай бұрын

I always watch most of Gavin videos since it has great tips. I want thank Gavin, team, and Adorama for the videos.

@josearevalo6998 3 ай бұрын

Great. Gavin. Is amazing how your tech very simple... thanks

@josearevalo6998 3 ай бұрын

I will try this afternoon, thanks

@user-lw5fv2mt9p 3 ай бұрын

Love it! I'm always so excited to see a new video tutorial from Gavin!

@GiannisVeronis 3 ай бұрын

Maestro you make it a goal of my life to chat with you over an interview for all of you fans! I will persist until you say YES!

@PhillipMcCallum 3 ай бұрын

Top shelf Gavin just wow❤😊

@turanmustak8765 3 ай бұрын

Playing with colours reflected by Mylar is amazing. Thanks for this great video Gavin.

@GavinHoey 3 ай бұрын

You're most welcome 👍

@stephenmuller5098 3 ай бұрын

Thoroughly enjoyed watching, thanks again Gavin and the team involved. I can put this idea to many uses, I just need to get some pearlescent/holographic film or tulle might work as well.

@williamwav78 3 ай бұрын

Disfruto mucho como haces las fotos, un abrazo desde Chile.

@GavinHoey 3 ай бұрын

🤗

@johnclay7644 3 ай бұрын

Great video Gavin.

@JohnCBurzynski 3 ай бұрын

We like your creative ideas! Thanks.

@GavinHoey 3 ай бұрын

Thanks John 👍

@Michel_Vanaken 3 ай бұрын

Very inspiring ! And Sophie is as gorgeous as ever ;)

@BrianHalePhoto 3 ай бұрын

I've been trying to figure out what that holographic paper material was called for years, moreso recently trying to recreate something for a light painting idea. Thank you so much for inadvertently solving another mystery!

@foxydan789 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so very much! That was fun, fabulous. & informative 👍🏻

@nealewatson3937 3 ай бұрын

Great video and great show you must be exhausted

@GavinHoey 3 ай бұрын

When you're doing something you genuinely enjoy I find the energy just keeps on coming 😁

@nhart-cm4xc 2 ай бұрын

Fantastyczny pomysł, bardzo ciekawe efekty (y)

@ipedder68 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic as always, Gavin 👍

@terryleephotographer 3 ай бұрын

Gav… these are some of the most stunning shots you’ve done lately! Googling holographic paper now…

@GavinHoey 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Terry 👍

@kennethnielsen3864 3 ай бұрын

Hello Gavin, thanks for sharing.

@by.othman 3 ай бұрын

another fabulous & creative video, many thanks...

@denisduchesne2899 3 ай бұрын

I did not know that Mylar stuff... One more thing to buy and try! 🤣🤣

@petemellows 3 ай бұрын

That is amazing. What a great combination!

@GavinHoey 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Pete 👍

@prakashkadam9712 3 ай бұрын

Great, sir u are amazing skills, in photography❤

@photohp2202 3 ай бұрын

brilliant idea and work, Gavin … and Sophie - as always - done really great! 😍

@GavinHoey 3 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@iainblacklockphotography 2 ай бұрын

Hmm, good source of inspiration. Shooting in the studio with a model that would like me to use my optical snoot and gobos at the end of the month. This might provide some other variations on a theme. Great stuff, as always.

@micronet67 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic lighting ideas! Thanks Gavin!

@roxanehugues7837 3 ай бұрын

Super creative ❤ Thanks Gavin!

@jglaird 3 ай бұрын

I was watching your videos long before your relationship with Adorama. I never cease to be amazed by your creativity. Give my best to Sam! We have an expression here in the US. You outkicked your coverage. I'll let you figure out what that means! You've become welcome guest in my home!

@GavinHoey 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the long term support and I'm honoured 😊

@colinweir5807 3 ай бұрын

Excellent concept and video. 🐯

@royhall1849 3 ай бұрын

Good as usual gavin.

@sbai4319 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant! Inspiring! I have to try this!

@alanroderick7153 3 ай бұрын

Super video. Loved the light colours and the dress. Sophie even looked great when covered in yellow light ! Well done!

@GavinHoey 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Alan. Sophie's dress was the perfect match. I'd love to take the credit for that but that was 100% Sophie 😉

@MikeJamesMedia 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful results, Gavin and Sophie!

@kmtabq617 3 ай бұрын

Great tips, Gavin. I'm going to try some in my next shoot. I've used the aluminized Mylar on the floor to get water-like reflections of the model, but I've never used it like this.

@roymatusek6636 3 ай бұрын

Thanks yet again for an excellent lighting demonstration and explanation. Gavin Hoey , my photography Sensei!

@jigjitsu5599 Ай бұрын

The king of photography

@freddylopez7536 3 ай бұрын

I Always enjoy your skills and creativity Gavin. Thank you

@s.j.stuart 3 ай бұрын

If you don't have an assistant, you can point a small desk fan at the mylar sheet to ripple it also

@GavinHoey 3 ай бұрын

Good shout 👍

@mvjphotographie2617 3 ай бұрын

Very creative, as usual

@somanyquestions3180 3 ай бұрын

I always enjoy and learn from your videos, but as someone who loves colours, this one's definitely a favourite.

@GavinHoey 3 ай бұрын

It was certainly one of my more colourful sessions 😁

@MrChuckbackus 3 ай бұрын

Always an education. Thank you Gavin.

@stevecampbell6495 3 ай бұрын

Crazy. I just bought a roll of this a month ago and here you are with a demo. Perfect timing!

@MyMomDrank 3 ай бұрын

I’ve been waiting for this one for weeks! Since you teased it on instagram (I think).

@GavinHoey 3 ай бұрын

Yep, my Instagram stories is like a secret window into the future 😉

@jerrym8140 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful work and how fun and what a fun idea to try

@kh1188ish 3 ай бұрын

So inspiring!

@kirstyhepworth7343 3 ай бұрын

Great video as always Gavin

@GavinHoey 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Kirsty 👍

@kirstyhepworth7343 3 ай бұрын

@@GavinHoey your very welcome

@JohnChubbSr 3 ай бұрын

Amazing what you are doing, Gavin! Gorgeous light!!!

@GavinHoey 3 ай бұрын

Thanks John 👍

@gingerliemohn7914 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@Will-qz5jw 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Sir ! As usual, simple, clear, fun and full of knowledge.

@photoquent 3 ай бұрын

This was awesome! Another one for the mood board.

@MichaelLyon 3 ай бұрын

Great video! I’m always learning something new and fun from Gavin Hoey’s videos!

@GavinHoey 3 ай бұрын

Glad I've been of help Michael 👍

@brentmiller3250 3 ай бұрын

Super job, as usual Gavin! Thanks for the video.

@NorbertRacho 2 ай бұрын

Very cool idea...

@iamdjfidel 3 ай бұрын

You just made my explore 300 have a different reason to stay in my arsenal 🤑🤑🤣

@GavinHoey 3 ай бұрын

What on earth would ever make you consider removing it from your arsenal 😉

@iamdjfidel 3 ай бұрын

@@GavinHoey I own two of them but the fact that I sometimes have to be stranded during a shoot when I forgot to charge the battery after the last shoot and it doesn’t use direct power to charge so I have to standby the shoot to give it some juice

@JohnathanAulabaugh 3 ай бұрын

Some really good creatives here in FL just did some really neat images using mylar. Definitely a great product to have on hand for a photographer.

@cherylnugent3240 2 ай бұрын

Awesome!

@giuseppinadesigns1688 3 ай бұрын

Amazing!

@Neopulse00 3 ай бұрын

Loved the video 🙂👍

@user-qg2ll1yy8s 2 ай бұрын

great ideas!!

@filetdelumiere5037 3 ай бұрын

Always creative !😊

@glenaford 3 ай бұрын

Great video as always - amazing what can be done in small space. Love the colours.

@martynphillips6646 3 ай бұрын

Fabulous video and Sophie looked incredible

@sombatpan1675 3 ай бұрын

This is amazing

@seerastube 3 ай бұрын

Excellent work, Man.

@Meldium 3 ай бұрын

Sophie, Charlott and Chloe are all beautiful by nature. But Gavin enhances their beauty 10-fold. Gavin have you ever decided to do a shoot with 2 of your models or all 3 of them together?

@GavinHoey 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. A multi model session would be amazing. You never know, keep watching.

@Meldium 3 ай бұрын

@@GavinHoey Thanks Gavin. I have been following you for at least 4 years. Thanks for everything you do. Love your energy and talent.

@timkaiser385 3 ай бұрын

Awesome video, creative and fun!

@yinetgonzalezgomez1054 3 ай бұрын

I loooove your videos!!!!

@angelmusical70 3 ай бұрын

WOW! This is so cool!😎 😊

@frankiejamesphotography 3 ай бұрын

Great work and video!! -- I'm inspired for sure!

@filibertkraxner305 3 ай бұрын

What a great video! I have a shoot coming up next week where I want to really push the color. I was thinking about using aluminum foil + a gel but I'll definitely give this a go as well. Thanks for the inspiration!

@GavinHoey 3 ай бұрын

Have a great session 👍

@filibertkraxner305 3 ай бұрын

@@GavinHoey Thanks Gavin 🙂

@pathogan4854 3 ай бұрын

Great video folks beautiful imagery fantastic work by you both !!

@DAVE211147 3 ай бұрын

Nice to speak to you at the Photo Show Gavin

@GavinHoey 3 ай бұрын

Likewise Dave 👍

@biddybix9154 3 ай бұрын

I'd love to get some Mylar, there's fun to be had with it! Hope everything went well at the Photography Show. 🙂

@walterbryan7750 3 ай бұрын

Great idea and video. I really enjoy your tips and videos.

@user-bo7hp7gl7i 3 ай бұрын

Gavin, very interesting!👋👋👋

@billydugger737 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic tip on generating fabulous colors with simple lighting and props. Now, if I can just find a model this beautiful.

@GavinHoey 3 ай бұрын

Sophie is amazingly talented Billy and available for hire 😉

@billydugger737 3 ай бұрын

@@GavinHoey I’m afraid you’ve spoiled her. She knows she’s getting world class images from you. Mine would be hit and miss.

@alanvandever9683 3 ай бұрын

You always get me thinking. I wonder how it would work with a multi-color projector rather than a snoot? I'm going to find out. :-)

@GavinHoey 3 ай бұрын

You've now idea how proud the " I'm going to find out" comment makes me feel for you. You're a shining example to us all Alan.

@umcaptions 3 ай бұрын

you people are very helpful everytime, thumb up for Adorama

@paulbell9957 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful images Gavin. Such a cool set up 👍👍

@GavinHoey 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Paul 👍

@jaypeesee3333 3 ай бұрын

very good! thank you sir

@chrismayer8990 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video! Very cool pictures and effects. Makes me want to try it myself!

@georgehelton9297 3 ай бұрын

I never comment, however I really loved this video! Very well done.

@GavinHoey 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment and the kind words George 😊