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A masterclass of model car photography lightning. I have 10 years in photography and have watched so many videos and tutorials on different topics regarding lightning. This is hands down one of the best I've watched, not only because the step-by-step explanation but also these techniques can be used in other types of photography as well. Hats off to you Doug.

Thank you for your effort in putting this tutorial together. It demystifies the lighting techniques by showing it stage by stage. Very much appreciated!

the best tutorial ever and that car is beautiful

Its like unlocking another part of your brain here that you didnt know existed 👍🏾 amazing work!

Wow! I have learned so much more in the 20 minutes or so from watching your video than in the last 6 months looking for just this kind of tutorial. Thank you for uploading this. I have only just found you today and I have liked and subscribed. Looking forward to your next one.

That´s cool. So less light sources used but still looked so cool with the cardboards. Great Optioin, great result!

The trick to correctly set up the tripod is underrated .. thank you

Wow this is so helpful, thank you so much for explaining all of this in a simple matter. You’re the best !

This is an absolutely fantastic tutorial! Thank you so much Doug for sharing.

Great tips, i will use these on instagram!

Thank you Doug!! This tutorial will really help me take better pictures of my models!

loved it especially since i just got a reflector on the cheap thanks im glad i found your channel

This is great stuff. I shoot pics of diecast cars and do many of the same things. The big one for me was adding the reflector cards on the sides, makes a big difference. You can control the light and with just a few moments turn a blah pic into a great pic

Great vid Doug, thanks for sharing. 🙂👍

Thanks a lot, Wonderful details explaining, you are very good teacher indeed 👍🍺

The sriracha sauce bottle really brings the spice to your photos😊 Super video, I will try some of those tricks

Outstanding....just watched and saved this video! 👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻

This is so insightful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience!

Thank you for sharing your experience and tips and tricks on this subject. I am happy to learn your approach and will give it a try on net photo-session :D

Great tips Doug! One thing you should have mentioned but not needed in your shots is to be sure to dust off or blow off the car to get rid of dust. Many people take pics of their models and are covered with dust.

Excellent work and fantastic result, LOOKS AMAZING....WOW....

Thank you for all the tips.

Really enjoyed this video! Very informative. Nice job! I'm motivated to get a model on my bench so I can take some images! Again, nice work and thank you for sharing!

I have to say this is amazing content❤

Thanks for the great ideas!

I'M IMPRESSED SIR. THANK YOU FOR THE DETAILED EXPLANATIONS OF THIS CREATIVE CRAFT.

Very good car modeling photography tutorial.

Simply, amazing! Thank you.

Thank you! Very professional!

Thank you for sharing your photography knowledge.

thanks enjoyed this, im about to embark after 20 years of collecting

Thank you for sharing the skills, great teaching.

Extremely well made and explained, thank you so much for taking your time to make this so detailed and clear! Whenever I thought you were done you showed us that there is always room for improvement. Cheers!

Thank you very much for sharing.

Awesome tutorial brother!

Thank you so much Uncle, this is really helpful.

Excellent video! I appreciate you sharing and love your channel!!

Fantastic share of knowledge thank you

Thank you! This is just what I need 😀.

This is real art 👍

Always admired your photography, going back to the SAE days. Learning a lot from your videos.

Very cool tutorial! Hadn’t thought of some of your ideas. I do outdoor photography mostly, but getting back into modeling, it’s good to know lighting techniques for getting the best picture of your model! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks Doug for sharing these great photo tips.

Excellent Doug, taught this old dog some new tricks! Thank you!

loved this tutorial... im also into photography besides model building, but never used my dslr for my model kits. im gonna try this!!! a million thanks!

Thank you for giving me a photography idea for the start of the Seattle rainy season and yet another use for Sriracha.

Wow, thank you so much!! Never knew how much lighting effects the photo.

Your ideas are always inspiring my friend......😉😉😉😉

Thanks so much for your tips and advice .I can never seem to get the lighting right.

Thank you so much for sharing., Awesome !

DUDE, you are awesome!.

Very much appreciated!

Thank you for this tutorial sir!

Thanks Ill be using your teachings. 🌜👍

This video was so incredibly informative and helpful. Thank you!

Wow finally a video I can really get something from. Fantastic job.

Thank you for the video 🙏🏻👏🏻

Well this has opened my eyes !!!! Such great technique. Can't wait to try this out. Thnx ..Happy Modeling..

Thank you Doug for sharing your expertise with us. I had no idea what it took to make a great model car photo. I’ll certainly try some of these techniques. James

Thank you for sharing this. Helped me a lot.

Another “Homerun” Doug! Great How To! JP

I just came across your channel. I am always intrigued by people that work well with their hands. I was building model cars as a kid but have nowhere the skills I've seen here on youtube with professionals like you. Amazing work!

Awesome!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Very interesting video. I never gave photo lighting much thought but I’m sure I will going forward.

I know this is an older video but, Wow! What a great explanation and step by step process. Thank you for putting this together!

love this!

Awesome video. I've been planning on doing some photography of my builds but didn't know where to start. Now I do. Thank you!!

I have no interest in taking on a new hobby in learning photography buying books on it etc., so your simple visual demonstrations with the different colors sheets is so elegantly simple to understand. The straight forward approach in bite size pieces of this video is greatly appreciated. Thanks for the great video and information.

Wow. So good. Thank you for sharing these techniques!

Really helpful. Thanks a lot!

Man thanks Doug! This video was amazing!!!!

Doug. Thank you so much for this video. I knew it was just after of time before you did this video.

love it!

Fantastic info yet obtainable for almost all. Thanks

Mille mercis pour votre aide, tutoriel vidéo vraiment magnifique... excellente journée...!

love this

Thank you a lot.for sharing, amazing advices ! You havé a new follower from france !

What a phenomenal video. Thank you so much. If I could only subscribe more than once

Thank you Excellent lighting tips Very much appreciated

Brilliant presentation with plenty to learn. Thanks much for the effort & sharing. Take care.

What a masterpiece you have created. Thanks for this video. I have learned a lot in this short video. Again thank you so much.

Great Video!!! Thanks for sharing

Amazing, just incredible to watch an artist work. Thank you

Very nice tutorial. This is definitely something most modelers, including myself, do not know how to do. Thanks for sharing.

Superb insight and techniques. Thanks for your commitment to teaching us how to achieve photo magic. Cheers, Mark G.

That was awesome. 👍

This is very nice, I love your channel. Thank you very much, for all your input intoAnd your videos

Thankyou so much !!!

Wow, I just watched this during my lunch break. When I was a kid I had maybe 50 1:64 scale cars. Lost them all on a trip. Started collect and may have gotten up to 50 again. Don’t ask where they are. Im already kicking myself. At 47 I just purchased about 7 1:64 scale but after seeing your video I may have to go up in scale where the detail models are.

Very nice and neat work. Thank you.

Great video. I enjoy your expert advice and humble approach. Your soft spoken, relaxed style is also refreshing. These are reasons I subscribed. 👍🏻

really nice video! great job

Great lighting tutorial! Thanks Doug for these videos.

Thank you!

Awesome video! I’m definitely gonna put these to use on my car photography!

Excellent video, in addition to assembling cars, I'm a dealer and I have a photographic equipment store, including lighting, and it was one of the best videos I've seen so far for photography, very good indeed. (I'm already subscribed to the channel). Thank you !

Loved watching this tutorial, thanks so much for doing it.

Thank you for the level of detail you gave in this video but yet still keeping it simple for anyone without camera passions or background to complete the task. I have been shooting as a photoG since 2012 with my DSLR at mostly motorsports and I learned a few more things today (one year later from your post :) ). Getting myself in the die cast collecting and even making custom die cast cars and some of these tricks are going to help me with photos of my collection. I have a decent setup already with my Elgato light box, but need to add some rolling background and positions for side cards for diffuse the light better. Thank you again and CHEERS!

Insane!!! I like a lot the tutorial, thaaanks!!! 🙏🤖👏🏻