To answer your question that you posted recently, this is precisely the type of content I would like to see more of, i.e., various lighting styles, how to deal with reflections, etc.

Love it! I need to try the fill light in that manner. Usually I use a reflector underneath on location but I'd rather use fill versus an up reflector.

Very good video Rob. Most valuable part is taking the subjects height into consideration and adjusting lights accordingly. I made this mistake when photographing head shots for a gym where I cycled them through. I was focused on everything else that I didn’t notice the bad shadows on the shorter subjects until I got home. Rookie mistake, never again.

soo good. this was a good reference video for me. Ive made a lot of mistakes in the begining, especially the back light bouncing back and creating haze. I ruined a whole shoot this way thinking i could fix in post. It didnt occur to me until a few days later that i was basically using the background as a bounce directly the lens. that learning experience cost me a 1k job...but never making that mistake again

Yeah I love the round heads, they work & look great.

You know, I dont usually hit the like button, but when I do, its well deserved one.

Basic, straightforward, has all the details and the thinking behind it. Well covered and easy to follow, clear and concise. Thank you sir.

Thanks Rob - Fantastic video! Short, to the point, and full of really helpful pointers.

An easy way I did this was to measure my fill light first using a light meter. I would measure the fill for 5.6 then turn off my fill and then measure the key or main light at f8 and set the camera at f8. A lot of the time I would set the camera at 8.5. For me the background light would be set or measured at f11 depending on how bright you want the background. In my studio I used a hair light as well. To help keep flare out of my camera lens I always used a lens hood.

Rob, lots of great information shared in less than 7 minutes. And I have all the lights and modifiers you used. Thanks!

Just set this exact setup for a police department photo shoot, worked great!! Thanks!

Excellent superb video

Great video as always. I like the way you simplify things and clear explanations. I learned a few things from this video. Thank you.

Thanks! Very helpful tips, especially about the reflection in the glasses, definitely gonna try that out!

this is an awesome format for your tutorial videos. The lighting graphics work great and you explanation of why you make the decisions are clear. thanks.

Truly awesome video. Yes, it's basic, but you brought my attention to a couple of things I may not have thought about while shooting on location.

Thank you for the tip on reducing glare on eye glasses. Also applies to video when shooting interviewees who are wearing glasses.

Best video ever, thank you!!!

வீடியோ மிகவும் பயனுள்ளதாக இருந்தது மிக்க நன்றி இரா.மனோகர் சென்னை . Very useful This video sir, , big thank you sir R.MANOHAR ,Chennai.India

Thank you will use this tutorial on my corporate shoot on friday. Thank youuuu!

Nice one! I'll be taking these tips on board for the next time I need to do some headshots.

great studio setup! thanks for sharing

Thanks, just the tips I was searching for.

One of the best videos on lighting! Thank you very much for your effort.

If you can't get rid of the ambient light with a low iso, why not use an ND filter? I've used that with great success outside removing the ambient light in broad daylight to photograph cactus lit with only a flash.

Thank you.

Best video yet explaining this.

When you say reflector, are you talking about a metal reflector or do you mean a reflector reflector? Great video and very clear and understandable

Thanks for a great video! also Go OU!

Really appreciate such videos, learnt a lot! Thank you very much!

Excellent video Rob, thank you very much.

still relevant, especially to a flash newbie like me! can i use the same setup with 3 speedlights (V1, 860TT, 350TT) with similar results? if so, V1 for key. 860TT for fill, 350TT for background? thanks for the effort and sharing. i am an appreciative subscriber. thumbs up.

I enjoy watching your videos. And all your Geer. How you set up and carry on set

Great video Robert, good tips and nice delivery.

Great and informative video! I noticed a slight mistake and wanted to know the correction. You said: “Key light is the primary light for shaping the subjects face I’m going to position my light somewhere in between 7 & 8 o’clock if my client is going to be on the right side of the image and I position it in between 3 & 4 o’clock if my client is going to be on the left side of the image” One of those is off (slightly) by a “tick” (an hour)… Did you mean “between 8 & 9 o’clock if my client is going to be on the right side and I position it in between 3 & 4 o’clock if my client is going to be on the left side of the image” OR “between 7 & 8 o’clock if my client is going to be on the right side of the image and I position it in between 4 & 5 o’clock if my client is going to be on the left side of the image”?

Great simple set up. Any other favorite set ups.

Good lighting tips as always, the only channel that keep pushing lighting tutorials.Hopefully people realize that a good photo is a product of a good lighting,not just a good lens...I tried to shoot some intro videos with my camera but i get the same banding from led's...Any idea how to get rid of them using 30fps?

Great video as always :-) I wonder about one thing, and if it would work. I notice that you are using an AD200 over your head as a fill light. Now that the V1 is availible, would it work having a V1 on-camera as a fill light, controlling the other 2 AD200's? Any thought's about that setup?

What a great tutorial! Thanks, Robert!

Nice

Super helpful content Robert as I've been thinking about different easy-to-execute setups for corporate gigs. I'm curio8s about the round head on the ad200. Whats the angle of view for that mod compared to the fresnel? Is there a robust color correction option for the round head?

Thank You Robert!

great tutorial...

Hey Robert, thanks for the video! Do you see a significant difference in using a fill light instead of a silver reflector underneath the subjects? I understand that you would need to raise or lower a reflector. But besides that? I cannot help but I always have to look at the very small and bright catchlight the fill produces, it just looks unnatural to my eyes, but maybe that is just me... Cheers, Peter

how do you get perfect focus if you cant even see through your evf once all ambient is cut out?

I have the same setup as yours except I got only two Ad200 & a V1. is it ok if that V1 used as fill light? will it suffice?

U can achive a good potrait with one godox ad200 in elinchrome indirect octa 150 . One light can make background white.. just u need a reflector,..

Hi Robert, what do feel the advantage is of a parabolic softbox, I can understand a parabolic reflector being used with a moveable flash head ie Broncolor but surely the idea of a soft box is to provide a homogeneous light source?

All the more reason to get another AD200 and round heads!

Well done.

Do you even use smaller umbrellas I️ have the barebulb with umbrella reflector. Need to pick up two more round heads. I️ have spent a fortune in cameras lenses and gear lately especially magmod and godox.

Very informative. Thank you. Whats the ideal direction for the modifier to be pointed that. It seems that the modifier for the key light is aimed at the chest area rather than the head. Would that mean the concentration of light is more on the chest area rather than the head?

Your are my new hero!!

Good stuff sir, thank you so much!

late to the game (again) but great video. you were shooting in either Rochester Hills or Auburn Hills? great school very interesting use of the dome light. i dont have the ADs (i currently use Canon 600 ex-rts) so what would you recommend for the dome? one of those magmod blob looking attachments? most all of those modifiers really dont do a lot for me...

Dead simple. Since you are turning the background entirely white a shoot-through umbrella would also work for the main.

great information, keep up the great work Rob.

Great video, thanks Rob. What power were the lights on? Just curious how hard you have to push the AD200s at iso100 and f4 with that modifier from that distance. I have 3 AD400s and 2 AD200s, and obviously I’d rather travel lighter if possible.

Great video. What style softbox would you reccomend for family portraits (4-6 people Indoor portraits). I have a godox 36" umbrella style softbox but dont like it too much except for price. I like your 3 light setup but concerned the parabolics might be to narrow for family shots. I use 2 AD200s and 1 Godx 860 for background light. Would the Glow EZ Lock Quick Oct 36 or 48 give wider spread for family shots? Looking for soft light

Awesome. What are the settings for camera and ad200 you used?

3X AD200?

Great video nice

How come you do not need to modify the fill light to make it bigger? Everyone else uses huge modifiers on fill lights but from your video it appears that is not necessary.

Robert...what distance do you position the subject in front of the backdrop for your headshots? Thanks

Thank you 🙏🏼 😀

Nice simple and effective :D

As you mentioned, I struggle with the light from the backdrop not being pure white or then getting too much back into the camera lens which reduces contrast. Seems I can’t bring my subjects away from the background enough and it’s hard to see lack of contrast on back of camera. Wish there was a easier way to detect this.

You stated you use the DOme Diffuser is it the same dome you can use on the Streaklight 360

If you had to increase f stop or increase shutter to HSS to black out the background, which would you choose?

Is this Still the light setup you use or you recommend something Else in 2020? I like to get in to business portraits side to my wedding photography business. But lights are new for me so im looking for a proffesional setup but affordable

What about power ratios between the lights? Do you consider that or just use a light meter to match your key light output to the aperture and shutter speed settings you decided in advance? More videos like this please, and thank you.

Great as always, Rob. The round head to fill the box vs bare bulb for the key.??

Love your videos my man. Very clear and informative instructions. Would love to see a tutorial on shooting group portraits.

Thanks!! As always, quick and informative videos! Hope I can make it to your lighting class!

I Have Godox SK400 What is the use of usb of socket My Request can u plz clear the question sir

Hi Robert. Great video as usual :-) Quick question: Isn't the bare bulb better to use with a softbox than the round head (H200R)?

Another awesome video, Robert Hall. I have a question for you. Up until last year, I was using mainly speedlites. Still have one canon 600EX-RT II, one 430EX-RT III, and then I have a number of Yungnuo 600EX-RT II flash guns. That was until I discovered the AD200. I now have two of these, and will sell off my speedlites (keeping just two). I’m willing to add just one more Godox. I fancy the 400 Pro TTL. My question. Is it better to buy one more 200 or to go for the 400. NB: I already bought the Dual Smart Bracket AD-B2 with S-Type Fitting, so when needed, I can produce a 400 ws from one source. But I’m thinking, if needed, I can use the 400 as key, one 200 as fill, and one 200 as hair or back light. My photography is mainly people portraits, corporate events, headshots. No: budget 💰 💴 💵 💷 is always a constraint, like every one of us togs.

Keep it simple is my lighting mantra & that seems pretty simple to me Robert.

Do you not want accent light?

This is on point bro. What brand of light stands are you using in this vid?

Robert, I'm wondering if these rounds heads for the AD200 are the same thing which Godox presented to you at Photokina as a prototype without the real body and promised releasing it in December or so.

Hey Rob, I saw your review of the Godox SLB-60w. Would you consider the SL-60 lights a good investment for a backdrop light instead of a flash like in this video?

Why don’t you use a light meter for that? Great video!

Thanks. Since you're using a para with a bulb that doesn't protrude from the front of the strobe isn't that para really acting as a simple beauty dish?

Hi... Does ur AD200 power sufficient enough to be used with the deep softbox for the keylight?

Great video Robert...! I myself work with the A7rIII and 85mm 1.4GM, so this video was very relevant for me. I also have a couple of AD200's with round heads and a couple of AK-R1 light modifier kits. I am now patiently waiting for their new round head speed light to be released which will complete my 3 - light setup for portable, on-location stuff. Thanks for sharing & keep up the good work..!

Good info but pls show all images in end..

Your cool lighting is back! :)

Hey, Robert. What are you using to protect the back of the AD200 LCD screen? Or if anyone has any recommendations, it would be helpful.

Do you use 3 AD300 now the same way? Or 2 300's with 1 200?

Great video, what about the reflection in the glasses from the fill, I sometimes replace it with a fill card and even that can be problematic.

Great video. More like this in the future

Thank you for the amazing video! A quick question! It seems like you are using PC. What is your opinion on using Windows os for editing photos and stuff. I have a Macbook Pro but I am thinking about switching to Windows. Not sure about reliability and stuff. I mainly use Lightroom, Photoshop, and lots of Google apps.

So you use three H200r's? Lighting equipment has come a long way.

Great simple and efficient. What kind of light stands do you use? Mine bow over like crazy, I just hope no one sneezes near them...

Awesome. Not that we need it, but maybe you can throw in what power you had each light at to show how different they all are. But very cool man. I really enjoy your detailed videos.

Thank you.