Studio Flash Lighting Portrait photography Large Softbox tutorial

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14 жыл бұрын

Using the smick.co.uk 120cm octagonal softbox Gavin Hoey shows how by just using this one softbox and a 400Ws studio flash head, a 300Ws would do the same, for his studio lighting setup to produce some quality portraits.
Live action show shows how Gavin uses several different lighting setups and shows you just how to produce quality results in a simple to understand way.
This softbox has been upgraded to include a grid
Strobe Softbox small softbox used to illuminate the face.
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@derrickvideos 12 жыл бұрын

Best tutorial I've seen in a long time. Straight to the point and not a whole lot of technical talk. Thanks

@ucheucheuche 13 жыл бұрын

Tutorials like this are great. Just like 'unboxing' and 'review' videos, these give people priceless knowledge before buying a product. There's so much stuff to buy for photography, not enough examples of using them! Thanks.

@octap79 9 жыл бұрын

This little girl is far more responsive to given instructions that most of my models.

@jjbenz9633 7 жыл бұрын

octap79 i know rite

@lslx7120 6 жыл бұрын

Jj Benz lmaoooo..too cool benz

@MileyonDisney 6 жыл бұрын

Freya is always so adorable and such a great model. Most models could surely learn a thing or two from Freya!

@Jontiac 11 жыл бұрын

stunning results from such a simple setup

@robboisvert 14 жыл бұрын

these are the only videos on youtube that you can be 100% confident to make a "like" rating on before you even watch them. always great, thanks again for the info gavin.

@ucheucheuche 13 жыл бұрын

Tutorials like this are great. Just like 'unboxing' and 'review' videos, these give people like me priceless knowledge before buying and trying a product. There's so many options in photography, yet not enough examples of using them! Thanks.

@barkyvonschnauzer2188 11 жыл бұрын

This is my favorite set up, always. Thanks a bunch works wonderfully.

@totylow 11 жыл бұрын

Very nice pics! Full Frame, FTW!!!

@sandb1867 12 жыл бұрын

Superb demo. THANKS!!!

@saharashiq 14 жыл бұрын

Wow those pictures are perfect! Great job.

@moonsexy 11 жыл бұрын

OH MY! beautiful pictures!

@radiowallofsound 13 жыл бұрын

this is how one should show a light setup! thanks for sharing

@ClayClaim 7 жыл бұрын

This is great! Thank you for your video :)

@nwdiver33 12 жыл бұрын

Very well done. I quite like how you have shown the use of lighting and the results. Looking forward to trying and viewing more of your stuff.

@Jerry-kg9pr 6 жыл бұрын

Beautifully done ..

@mikebarrie1591 10 жыл бұрын

Great advise and stunning quality photos, thanks

@rumberscommunication 13 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. I've just taken a short course in portrait photography, and this is actually much more instructional. Thanks for practical, simple techniques to get the most out of your kit.

@teratonexplosion 13 жыл бұрын

I just love the sound of the hair dryer... It makes me feel very relaxed, don't know why. :)

@nixland 11 жыл бұрын

Simple tutorial but fantastic ... thanks a lot!

@fret2424 14 жыл бұрын

Great results.

@baymagic 13 жыл бұрын

@smickphoto I now know how to use my lights :-) Thank you for all your effort and thank you to Gavin. Cheers.

@rmadarang29 10 жыл бұрын

This beautiful video, the lights make the subject really look nice

@dongoldney 12 жыл бұрын

Great vidio , been using this set up for a while now, very simple and easy to do. great work gavin clear instruction sand no glitzy music. top video tutorial

@No2theBS 5 жыл бұрын

Great stuff Gavin thanks.

@TheMusicandy 14 жыл бұрын

Hi Gavin,and thanks for all video lessons. I have seen a lot of your videos,and I`m learning fast THANKS again From Norway

@in2food 13 жыл бұрын

Man, I can't believe I hadn't thought of this before! Using my softbox as the background. All this time i've been lugging out my white seamless. Thanks for the tip....

@nguyenlinh81 12 жыл бұрын

Very nice!!!

@AJgovind1 14 жыл бұрын

great tutorial! thanks for uploading its been a great help!

@benjaminniemczyk 14 жыл бұрын

Fantastic tutorial, great personality, quite informative! Grazzio!

@drmaloy 12 жыл бұрын

Just great! Excelent video!

@TheLandOfTheUnknowing 14 жыл бұрын

Hah, love the model, also love the, "oh god not this again" look XD

@Jambogers 12 жыл бұрын

Fantastic great vid well done thanks

@luislehmann9929 2 жыл бұрын

good setup, you can go high key with that

@jitukari 13 жыл бұрын

man u r amazing

@kbs1212 13 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thanks!

@candissdelcastillo7863 7 жыл бұрын

Loved your presentation. Very well done and helpful! :-)

@tridentroy 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome 😎

@MrRenoman2011 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gavin great info

@Riomaiscom 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, good tutorial!

@KrisKasprzak 11 жыл бұрын

dang dude... nice shots! Well done.

@KarineStrandAndresen 13 жыл бұрын

Brilliant =) thanks a lot.

@johnvdl 10 жыл бұрын

Great video THANKS!

@fhonecard 12 жыл бұрын

very good video, is great and was a good help to me.thank you

@enriquefuentes2150 9 жыл бұрын

Good Work!

@memitcroz9737 12 жыл бұрын

I just wanted to say that these Videos are probably the most informative and useful videos I have seen. Its fantastic to see you demonstrating the products that you sell, and after looking at your website shop, I can see that you are very reasonably priced too. I am saving to buy some equipment and think I may have just found my vendor! :-) Thanks Sie

@mungkey 13 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gavin.

@leanneritchie9872 11 жыл бұрын

thanks for the tips.

@PaulTaborovskyYT 7 жыл бұрын

Like this!!

@kaptenpingpong6089 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. It 's a great video and work for me.

@smickphoto 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@Tejgehdu 13 жыл бұрын

I like the way you work mate. More videos like this one will be nice :-)

@MrYawn1 13 жыл бұрын

great video thank you

@from1978 14 жыл бұрын

Cool!

@jdmorris9165 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gavin!

@choanhemnhe 12 жыл бұрын

You are my favorite. Hope to be watched more your videos. Thx,

@Misterwebdesigner 11 жыл бұрын

Simple set up great results thanks I'm going to experiment and do something similar to your set up thanks :)

@podvorac 12 жыл бұрын

Very fine Videos - very infor. and not boring like many others. ++

@MsLamasdeseada 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting tutorial

@RomeKnowsTech 14 жыл бұрын

I like this video I do the same thing use the big box for headshots as a white back ground. Nice work Gavin

@kaunas888 11 жыл бұрын

The light is very soft and beautiful as if it were coming thru a window.

@LizyT100 12 жыл бұрын

Love your tutorial thanks so much for the help. Liz

@derangedband 12 жыл бұрын

hah! wow! tricks of the trade! this was really interesting

@Rabixter 11 жыл бұрын

Great video :)

@NaysCapdepon 12 жыл бұрын

I'm french and I'm not sure to have understood very well all of what you said but your tuto is really really great !! Thank you so much. I'm going right now to your website, hoping you send the soft box abroad. Thanks a lot. Nays

@peruchita08 11 жыл бұрын

very helpful thank you!

@computerjantje 10 жыл бұрын

thankyou for the video

@DUCKEATSBEAR 13 жыл бұрын

mmm lovely

@rOmEoMUstDi3 9 жыл бұрын

Just amazing WOW! These are the type of pictures I would one day want to achieve.

@smickphoto 9 жыл бұрын

Brooklyn Swaqq This was a great video by Gavin thanks

@rOmEoMUstDi3 9 жыл бұрын

smick.co.uk can you share the things used for this shoot? Lens, speed light, camera, settings.

@smickphoto 9 жыл бұрын

Brooklyn Swaqq What was used is explained in the video but camera setting would depend on your set up.

@camcordertv 13 жыл бұрын

Thanks !!

@saadqp2552 12 жыл бұрын

good thx i got some learn

@VictoriaKempPhotos 12 жыл бұрын

This was a very good video, I liked using the soft box as a back drop and his information on what stop he metered at. I am thinking of trying this. The background paper looks to be about 9 feet or so.

@Garacka 14 жыл бұрын

thank you very much Gavin your tutorial has being very helpfull I have lear alot with your vid.. ;)

@WillEspositoFotografia 12 жыл бұрын

Thank you much for your class, i learned so much, im from Brasil and my inglish is not so good but i understood mostly you've spoke, thank you. Regards from Brasil

@JovialPlanet 13 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the Excellent Video. Very Informative. I also use my kids as Models cuz they are the best you can get

@GersonBRASIL 11 жыл бұрын

Muito bom! Excelente vídeo!

@swapnilhitman 12 жыл бұрын

Thank you...

@TO3902 12 жыл бұрын

Mr. Hoey is an excellent teacher, it is almost as if a good friend is just sharing information and his experience with you! And the equipment demoed in videos is an excellent way to spark inspiration and sales too! I would like to know how much light loss there is through both diffusers. I'm thinking about using continuous lighting heads since strobes can startle little children and distress (scare the life out of...) animals.

@lokingloking 11 жыл бұрын

hahahah with that hair dryer seams to be a scene from "only fool and horses" :)))

@Bongo2k 12 жыл бұрын

I second that, the extension in-front of the barrel gives it away, pretty sure it is the 24-105.

@SanataniAryavrat 6 жыл бұрын

very cute mode... and i noticed.. most photo followed rule of 1/3rd : 2/3rd good learning...

@timinni 12 жыл бұрын

@SuperMangn spot on

@smickphoto 12 жыл бұрын

@SuperMangn The video was to show the use of a large softbox to take portraits and not to do with starting a business. Most people would be enthusiasts wanting to learn about studio lighting techniques.

@johnvdl 9 жыл бұрын

I saw many of your videos and you have some great tips! Thanks! Unfortunately most video are in low res, I really hope you will upload videos in HD in the future so we can better see the results... but again GREAT TIPS! THX

@smickphoto 9 жыл бұрын

***** Yes later ones are 720p and 1080p

@Niteshpanchal24 9 жыл бұрын

Nice video

@imDoozy. 12 жыл бұрын

very nice, indid :)

@smickphoto 10 жыл бұрын

You can use any Elinchrom or Bowens fit strobes

@TheDMG1975 13 жыл бұрын

Brillient turorial once again, lets just ignore the troll, who still took the time to watch the tutorial.

@smickphoto 14 жыл бұрын

@davefk He was using the 400Ws studio flash in the 120cm softbox from smick

@abdessalemdz858 8 жыл бұрын

thank you

@ZidokTV 12 жыл бұрын

Hi Lindsey, Gavin is using as you say a "trigger" system, that means usually a "transmitter" and a "receiver" (or as many receivers as lights you want to fire) The transmitter is attached to the hot shoe of your camera, while the receivers will be attached to the lights.. if they are studio strobes, they are that little box thats hanging from the strobe, in gavin´s light, and attached via cable from box to lamp). for use with speedlights, make sure they have a shoe. check ebay ;)

@pjos111 13 жыл бұрын

On another of your videos you said that the background should be 1 stop brighter but here they are the same ? Can you advise on this one as I am confused? Thanks for all your work. Paul

@nicolelemos4245 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much - your video was exactly what I was looking for - Getting ready to venture from natural light to studio lighting - I will be getting two alien bees 800w. I planned on getting 2 large softboxes....although I have heard one large umbrella and one softbox would also be great. What would you recommend?

@bhagyasenanayake6975 12 жыл бұрын

It's grate Studio Lighting Tutorial Session... If u can Plz do a tutorial session about Basics Studio Strobes

@huzeifahakimi 11 жыл бұрын

lovely even illumation.....

@mcderpen 12 жыл бұрын

7:28 ? LOL great tips man, thanks

@GavinHoey 14 жыл бұрын

@global001 That's a Canon 24-105L lens.

@freezingheat27 12 жыл бұрын

@fotophotoivybridge Pretty sure the soft box is the flash. They usually have a constant light (as you can see) and a strobe/flash that is triggered wirelessly from the thingy on top of his camera when he takes a shot.

@smickphoto 12 жыл бұрын

@hyperfocus2011 No the aperture is set manually from the meter reading.

@smickphoto 12 жыл бұрын

@gnarr I am not sure what Gavins meter is but think it only has the standard F stops and what he was saying was that f11.9 was just .1 away from the next f stop which is f16. So f16 is a full stop difference to f11 and not f19

@smickphoto 12 жыл бұрын

Gavin uses a Canon MKII and 24 - 105 lens and it is a wireless trigger attached to the hot shoe.