You had a mission to teach and make it clear. You surpassed my expectations. I wish I found this 3,000 videos ago...

i surprised myself by watching a 42 min video without any background music. Just a man sitting narrating his expertise.

Congratulations Luke: after YEARS of trying to master it, you are the FIRST person that has explained ISO in terms I can understand and put to use. Your ability to "condense massive complexities" is admirable! I subscribed before finishing your video...

"Hello, and welcome to the internet". Subscribed.

It's literally just raw, educational, casual teaching but it feels like the best 1 to 1 mentor chat

These are the kinds of video that literally worth more than a college degree

It’s easy to make things complicated; but it’s difficult to make them simple. You have the ability to show the complications in a very simple way. And that’s makes you a great teacher. BTW, I teach photography since 1981 and show my students very simple methods similar to yours to get good photos. Frankly you are better. Subscribed.

This was the perfect video for me. Why? It was calm, relaxing, no fast cuts and fun. And of course so informative. Thank you.

Cannot believe I just spent 42mins watching, I am Mr ADHD! You only touched your camera setting once. You brought the whole idea of "light" to "ultimate light" no more fumbling settings. I am to free to create THANK YOU Mr Sensi... I am a huge fan now!

What you are teaching is what made people complete a 42 minute video without all those distracting video elements. You are Awesome!

As an outdoor photographer transitioning to product photography. This is by far one of the best videos I've watched to learn about light modification. The examples that no one wants to see yet people watching this video are seeing and then showing how easy it is to modify light with a flash and paper. Boom! Thank you for this. Subscribed!

So many videos, countless hours of people explaining the same thing in different ways, then there's this one video that covers it all with 100% conciseness and clear explanation. Thank you for this video. I cannot express how grateful I am for this video!

3 years of photography courses, and I could have learned all that in 42 minutes. Excellent work!

His energy is a whole mood. Your voice is very soothing to listen to. I couldn't help but pay attention

This really is the only one you’d need to watch. I love how simplified he made each concept!

OK, good! I've been struggling with my product photography for over 2 years. Three photography courses at the local college and I was still struggling. Then I watch this video and I'm like, "OMG! Where were you 27 months ago?!" I've completely updated all my website photos using these techniques and the improvement is amazing! I highly recommend watching Luke's photoshop tutorials as a follow up. Luke, you're a complete doll face! OK. Good!!!

I am not a beginner, but I still wanted to see if you had anything to teach me (and you did). But 42 minutes? I played this at 1.75 speed and it was perfect for me. For anyone wanting to learn product photography this is worth the time. I’ve seen at least a dozen other videos on the same topic. While they all stress the overall goal of controlling light, everyone has something unique to teach you, including this gent. Watch as many as you can until you find methods that fit your needs and your budget.

I have spent many years trying to learn photography and this is the first time someone’s dumbed it down enough to where I can actually understand what goes into a good shot. I’m a year late since you posted this but THANK YOU. I feel much more inspired and confident because before I just thought I just had crappy or old equipment and it’s pretty eye opening to find out that that part isn’t even a factor. 🤯🙏

This is by far one of the best photography tutorial i have seen on yt.

I have never (ever) commented on a KZfaq video but have to thank you on this one. This is the most useful, simple, concrete and actionable KZfaq photography video I have seen re: product photography 🙏🏾🤩

Been skillshare seen daniel schiffer seen so many tutorials and man. A 42 min video that trumps all. No fancy gimmicks straight to the point and informative throughout. Thank you so much

Rewatched this video three times now. Best explanation tutorial than many others.

I doubt you will ever read this but I used to teach hair color therory and I completely understand the amount of effort you had to put into making this simple easy to follow tutorial. Thank You from the bottom of my novice photograher, online seller heart.

It's quite impressive how I ( A 27 year old Egyptian Dude Living in Saudi Arabia ), in a completely and utterly different part of the world with a different culture than yours actually enjoyed watching you and learning from you. You actually made my day. I really like you and your work, keep it going bro. Subscribed! Best 42 minute investment ever!!

You've just taught me more about photography in one hour than I've ever known so I can even enjoy being called: My Son.

I... I have no words to express how enthralling this video is. To retain an audience for 40+ minutes without bullshit is one of the hardest things to do, and the fun fact is that you are teaching. I know everything you told us through this video - I know about camera settings, painting with light, using flash, using a radio trigger, I know about manual settings of a camera and why it is important, what a softbox does, how to make a DYI softbox, everything - yet I watched the video in one go, and this is what a great teacher does. The experience was like being in an orchestral concerto, except this was an educational video on photography. As you mentioned, this video covers everything a photographer needs to "know", the rest is up to them (or us) to experiment, play with, and just have fun. My teacher once said, "It's not about what edits you do on your photos, it's always about what you capture inside that 35mm frame.", and you captured light. I sincerely thank you for making this video, for it is not only educational but also inspirational. You have covered a complex, hard to understand, topic in an extremely simple process. Thank you. You have earned a subscriber and a new like. I'm proud to be a part of this experience.

I took some shots of watches and I can’t believe how much better the quality was because I followed this tutorial. Luke’s tricks are incredible

I've learned more about photography in this one video than in, like, years of taking bad pictures.

I have watched many photography videos but yours is incredibly amazing. You were less technical which is good for someone. I love your DIY style. Makes life a bit easier. You were interesting, funny, and boring altogether😂. Thanks for the video.

Seriously an amazing teacher, easy video to watch in one sitting

I love how much fun you are having while filming. It’s a very relatable style. New subscriber here for sure.

Simply summarised every piece of detail that I've gathered about photography over the past five years, in one video. Wish I had found this when I started. Subscribed.

Jesus Christ! It was an amazing product photography in a nutshell! I am a photographer but have never done product photography! After watching many many tutorials, I happen to see yours and I can say that it was a masterpiece. Not necessarily over-simplified but plainly-patiently explained.

"this is my grandfathers watch, well actually I just found it somewhere" lfmao

I love the minimal equipment approach. It makes it accessible to ordinary people (as opposed to professional photographers)

After watching countless product photography videos...your video made me comment...your eyes show your love and passion for the craft. thanks luke🙂

This by far and I mean by light years the best photography video I have seen. It's not even debatable! Thank you so much Luke. I saving my coins to buy your course because if it's anything like this video it would be a steal of a deal! Once again thank you and keep dropping great content like this. I am forever grateful.

Love the humor, love the way you teach learned so much and im still in the beginning of the video can’t wait to finish it

I love you. This channel needs at least 1000 000 subs. Thank you very much Luke for making life easy.

Usually, people explaining the core of photography, let's say it... they are boring. You keep yawning and then once your eyes start closing... you shut off your computer, your brain since nothing makes sense end everything gets just too much. Well... Luke is another cattle of fish. You'll find yourself watching intently what he is saying and more importantly he is funny, witty and very clear. One of the best discoveries on KZfaq ever. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I am.

The only thing I can say is THANK YOU. This video opened my eyes to photography. Thank you.

brilliant bit of flash photography theory Luke, thank you

5 years doing photography and never saw someone explaining this so well! thank you so much.. I'm checking your course now!

OMG this is so amazing. I have been struggeling with the manual mode of my camera for a whole year. I have just found your playlist with tutorials and I am so pleased to have found you. Your way of explaining is so clear to me. Thank you so much for your help!

"Photo means light" I can hear that a thousand times.

Probably late but... "LUKE at that!"

You saved me time and money, Cheers mate! I subscribed. It’s people like you who make KZfaq valuable.

This must be the best video about photography i have ever seen. You explain things very clearly. Thank you Luke!

I never could understand why the thumbs down? This is by far the best video I have seen. Thank you for a great video.

I love it Luke, and enjoy the humour. Simple but effective! Going to give it a shot.

You are amazing! Finding your channel has been game changing. Not only are you extremely talented, but your communication style is brilliant - clear, made simple, and super engaging. I could honestly watch your videos all day!

I love you you've simplified it so much thank you.

The best video I have every watched that explained light.

This was absolutely amazing. Simple yet comprehensive. Thank you!

ISO, Aperture, and f-stop. Three terms I now feel comfortable explaining to people now that I watched this video. Before that I never had a clear understanding.

Great, informational video! If there is anything I might add: The phrase "F-stop" is "Focal length" over exposure stop. This is why they are written with the "/" as in F/2.8 or F/16. Full exposure stops are always 1/2 or 2x the exposure of the previous stop (i.e. F/1.4, F/2.0, F/2.8, F/4.0, F/5.6, etc..) When you think of it as a fraction (which it is) then it becomes easier to understand that F/2.8 lets in more light than F/4 because the latter is a smaller fraction. Using this fraction, we can deduce that a 200mm lens with an F/2.8 (Focal length divided by 2.8) would have an aperture opening of approximately 17.4mm while that same lens set at F/32 would only have an aperture of about 6.5mm. I hope that helps clear up the basis for the name. It doesn't help explain ounces though...

This man is like the Tom Hiddleston of photography. I can't be the only one who sees it.

You and your channel are so incredibly refreshing. The content, presentation, delivery, insights, and perfect mix of being thorough yet keeping things concise, mixed with your sense of humor and personality that is/feels so genuine and isn't forced or over-the-top whatsoever-is such a rare find these days in the Internet's infinite ocean of content. Thank you, genuinely! (To this day my mother and I still get a laugh and bring up your "diagonals" revelation from time to time. It's so true and something I had never consciously noticed until hearing you bring it up. Your hilarious presentation and the whole diagonals concept will forever have an imprint in my mind haha)

Nice video, as a noob hearing "smaller aperture" gives me the idea if putting a lowr f stop, but really that's the opposite you higher the f stop. You cleared up a lot, the aperture controls how much light you want in and the wideness of a eye. Iso Is like sensitivity, you stare at the sun you might be sensitive etc. Shutter speed is the time, more time more light. The aperture also controls depth. A bigger hole (smaller f stop) will put things in focus in front but blur the back. Think of a eye in the middle of a box, it only sees what's in front first. As a smaller eye sees the whole picture

great style, never seen anything like this video! the small imperfections make it 10 times better!

Great video. I'm just about to embark on taking product photos for my e-commerce site so it has been really helpful

Thanks Luke! I enjoyed ur presentation style and learned something along the way. Subscribed now! Cheers

Thanks Luke for taking time to create this video!!

Luke, not only you teach like a pro but also you are a great communicator! Congratulations and thanks for sharing this with us!!!

“My grandfather’s clock. Well, actually it’s not my grandfather’s” me: “awe sad face” haha

This guy just make it so easy to understand

Amazing tutorial 🤩

Pretty awesome tutorial!!! Thanks!

How am I just finding your channel?! 😭 This is so amazing! Thanks for such an informative video !!

You deserve an award for this ❤️❤️

great video sir I am learning to take photos of food for my parents restaurant to put onto online food delivery apps. This has truly helped me greatly.

Really you are so amazing person and teach us in very begin because the purpose of this video to who don’t know anything In camera and photoshoot, really I enjoyed it and God bless you ❤️❤️

This just came in at the right time! And what a great way of explaining things!

Wow learned so much in this video! Great explanation thank you!

This was so helpful. Thanks!

Wow. Now I know how to use the manual mode on my phone camera. Brilliant video man! Gonna watch your Photoshop video next.

Wow I’m surprised how much I learnt from this. From such a cheap basic setup! For starting photography makes you realise you don’t actually need much. I assume changing baking paper colours (if possible) would give different tints too :)

no lie, I paused the video to go get wax paper lol. This is the video I have been looking for. No fluff, directly to the point. Exactly the video I needed! Thank you!

Awesome information, thank you for sharing. Great video

wow Luke you have a gift! I been in to cameras so long the f100 Nikon was the flagship, No one has ever Brock the light down like you do in this video, I am your biggest fan.

I'm glad I'm not playing a drinking game for every time the word "good" is mentioned. LOL... While I'm not a complete beginner, I appreciate this video and I think we're all beginners, even the guys shooting for 20+ years because there's endless ways to sculpt the light. I appreciate the way you stripped it down. I love DIY gear more than the actual branded stuff. It brings an extra layer of fulfillment that somehow got lost between film and digital that working with the hands to make the modifiers renews. :D

This was a very simple, interesting and informative video. I learned a lot with it :) Thanks for your video.

I'm just starting product photography and I love your videos. I'm learning a lot. and also you are so charming :))

I don't know at which point my impatience left me but a whole 42 min video felt like a reel

Very well explained Sir! The pace & the style was just perfect.

Man... I wish I had a teacher like you in high school to teach me physics. :D :D You are a great man, a great teacher. .. Best spent 42 mins..

No kidding, This video taught me more and I understood it more than any other KZfaq video I have watched on photography. Thank you.

brilliant video thankyou Luke

This is the most entertaining way someone has explained this on the internet! Hahaha thank you for teaching it in such a fun way ~

Honestly, I never knew I could learn all this things. The camera has always been a mystery to me.

This video is eye-opening to me, and I like your sense of humor. Subscribed.

Thank you so much for making this tutorial! You simply make product photography so easy to understand and achieve. Also, love the way you talk and explain things! We need more video from you!!!

Dude u have a great charisma how to tell this.

I feel like I’m watching House. Lol

It is very clear what your goal was without any explanation from you: "Simplicity." I subscribed.Thanks!

Love how much fun you have! Thanks for the tips Luke

Photographer and a comedian. Subbed. Great tutorial!

I'm really impressed by the way you've presented this information. It's information I can use right away. Thanks...

You literally lit up my life. Thank you.

I just watched your video on my tv, I'm very impressed your style is easy , relaxed and imparts your information very simply and slowly. So many many other experts have the knowledge but rush the information out speaking way to fast for my 75 year old brain. Thank you so much for this easy to understand video, I have been shooting for 10 years and in my small home studio and I am still learning . Thanks again.