Think outside the softbox

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8 жыл бұрын

The softbox might be the most popular Light Shaping Tools there is. But just because it’s so common doesn’t mean that you can’t be creative with it.
To prove this we asked light shaping guru Andrea Belluso to do four different fashion setups using only softboxes in an out of the box kind of way.
Never one to back down from a challenge, Andrea came up with four unique solutions. He used the softbox as side light, he used the softbox as top light, he used it to create a hard light, and he used it as back light. None of his techniques were ordinary, but all the results were extraordinary.
How did he do it? Watch and learn.
Watch more videos: www.profoto.com/the-light-shaper
Learn more about Profoto: www.profoto.com
See more of Andrea’s work: www.belluso.com

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@sungphoto 7 ай бұрын

Andrea is absolutely brilliant with light. It’s wonderful how different these looks are with a few relatively affordable modifiers

@hybredentertainment2201 4 жыл бұрын

I find it funny how people say other people's work suck. You can see that he is a top level photographer because he has his own style. People hire styles. Anyone can be a photographer, but very few will stand out

@busternineshoes 4 жыл бұрын

At 6.33 when you see all pics side by side. If a defined style is under exposed to over exposed, then that is his style. Pic 3 is ok...

@gregorylagrange 4 жыл бұрын

@@busternineshoes He doesn't have any setting apart style. Access to the wardrobe and acting like a fashion photographer, people will project uniqueness into it.

@jessieblue1419 4 жыл бұрын

Nah anybody can be a camera very few can be photographers.

@benrei3687 6 жыл бұрын

Why does that guy remind me of the Austin Powers in the fashion photography scene? I wouldn't be surprised if he said "Yeah Baby!" or "Oh behave!"

@ruffprophetproductions 5 жыл бұрын

LMAO i was thinking this

@bmjunior4174 4 жыл бұрын

First thing I notice, just like in the movies

@skurt2752 4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@zefmarkaj123 4 жыл бұрын

Haha thats a good one! 😂 But i think he is just very articulated / communicative or expressive and having the same accent as Austin. A brilliant photographer and a good sales person

@NicoEss 3 жыл бұрын

hahaha I came to the comment section to see if anyone else thought this. First comment lmao

@christinen9001 5 жыл бұрын

Love this video. Andrea’s enthusiasm is amazing.

@DanteS-119 Жыл бұрын

The explanation of why you are doing everything, and not just the lights but the "theme", is amazing! THANK YOU!

@bala1000mina 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the very informative and helpful tutorial! Good luck!

@maikeparis27 4 жыл бұрын

the shots are properly awesome, I need to learn more from this guy!

@emil6434 5 жыл бұрын

2nd and the 3rd personal favorite for sure! Really brings out the model, and the image just really POPS! Even tho I'm not a fan of shooting indoors, but if I will have to, I'll try the 2nd and the 3rd method for sure!

@fkwstudio 7 жыл бұрын

This is awesome work.

@silvere36 3 жыл бұрын

Great set! The 2nd one is really spectacular.

@Guenounovitch 2 жыл бұрын

the "thank you got it" at the end validate every clichés about fashion photographers

@josephchan4198 11 ай бұрын

Good refresher course on Fashion, and Portrait. Hope to see more in the future. Great work!!

@Integritydesign 6 жыл бұрын

i liked the 2nd one.. and I love those mag/gels that just snap right on to the strobe heads.. cool.

@wrkim83 5 жыл бұрын

great job! great help and fun to watch!!

@MatSmithLondon 5 жыл бұрын

I love *detailed* work, experimentation, and shaping of light. Personally I find a lot of use in moving the light source back or forward (and of course finding the PERFECT angle) - or changing to a smaller or larger softbox to harden or soften the light, but as for masking softboxes it's not something I've done before and probably not something I'd spend a lot of time experimenting with. Maybe if I had the gear in a studio one day - and wasn't ridiculously busy with an editing deadline - I would do some comparison tests between a narrow masked light and a non-masked light. Of course, there will be a difference. But I just wonder how much of a difference to warrant keeping various pieces of fabric with velcros compatible with different lightbox sizes in safe places and remembering to take them with me on jobs that I don't lose them etc... or that I would have quite enough creative vision to ever say "yeh - that DEFINITELY needs the narrow mask". The best way I have right now to narrow the shape of the light is to move it nearer the model. Which does, I suppose, make the light softer. Which may not be the desired effect. Anyway, thanks Andrea - this was thought provoking.

@josephchan4198 Ай бұрын

I attended a few phase one seminars for fun. Awesome people.

@matscornegoor9449 8 жыл бұрын

Awsome!! I really like the photo with lights from the top.

@ClippingpathMania 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video

@tedyancyful 8 жыл бұрын

Great stuff !!

@hammads9045 7 жыл бұрын

I love these! Be my mentorrrr. Love the colours, love the textures and contrasts, love the perspectives, love the lightings setups.

@MartinV. 6 ай бұрын

Great Video

@meinalteregon 4 жыл бұрын

The photos go very well together!

@ZaneGage 3 жыл бұрын

Actually sick stuff 🔥

@eephotograph 6 жыл бұрын

awesome video !

@NyleRaps 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, great video!!!

@maryankostenyuk4821 7 жыл бұрын

Bravissimo Andrea......

@videogamesare1 4 жыл бұрын

Looks great

@JaredRibic 8 жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@ajvisual 8 жыл бұрын

Great job Andrea, you are a real salesman. You have figured out how to make horrible photos sound like they are one of a kind masterpieces.

@lslx7120 7 жыл бұрын

Everybody produces opinions.....everybody walks up to the microphone & speaks

@dani_da_vision 5 жыл бұрын

Exactly!!!!!

@MohamedOsamaAmr 4 жыл бұрын

well said

@josephchan4198 Ай бұрын

The photographer has great people skills. Remind me when I worked with models when younger.

@socialmediatutorials967 7 жыл бұрын

beautiful model

@depotmsa2362 6 жыл бұрын

so good !

@jaiskreno 4 жыл бұрын

I love the shots

@heckmannoleg 8 жыл бұрын

Hi. Andrea long time no videos. The scheme with the hard light I liked the most. I also love the hard light. Attachment OCF of course you can use with the device D1, just in any case do not turn on the pilot light otherwise it will melt)))

@ruffprophetproductions 5 жыл бұрын

also people get caught up in the person being the subject but i think Andrea's goal here was to highlight the clothing for the brand not the model

@adamharris5003 3 жыл бұрын

They missed the whole point

@Mahde007 5 жыл бұрын

Andrea Belluso great! thx

@veselinvasilev9362 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You!

@Reneecph 7 жыл бұрын

Inspiring!

@Michael-vr3fb 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice love it

@josephchan4198 5 ай бұрын

Still my favorite.

@framekeeper_ 6 жыл бұрын

WOW!!! i wish i had the same gear and space

@vickychristmas 6 жыл бұрын

nice concept nice idea and so fast :) thx u

@josephchan4198 6 күн бұрын

Still the best video. Thanks.

@profoto Күн бұрын

Super happy you love the video, Andrea Belluso did a fantastic job

@QCamera88 8 жыл бұрын

So happy to see you again!! You are my favorite light instructor! Thank you for sharing your creativity with us.

@stevecraig9384 6 жыл бұрын

Always the professional

@FrancescaEmmaphotography 3 жыл бұрын

hi, thank you so much for such an interesting video, love your work, im doing a shoot soon requiring a hard light, what size soft box would you recommend, what settings and also what distance? many thanks in advance

@stephenstewart2462 7 жыл бұрын

thankyou

@francoisbienaimephotograph1091 7 жыл бұрын

he was just thinking right inside the box !!!!! I love the soundtrack though!

@Jackerss74 7 жыл бұрын

wow, love your smply way to approach the shooting.

@BurlapandLight 7 жыл бұрын

I use the OCF line on my D1, so you can use them if your on a budget.

@glapioniii3361 6 жыл бұрын

its amazing that those that have the most critical comments on how someone should shoot have the least to show or nothing at all to back it up

@AndreaBellusoOfficial 5 жыл бұрын

I know, well, someone once said, the more haters you have, the more successful you are... I base my success not on what others think, or on how much money I make, or what car I drive, but on how happy I am, and I can gladly say that I know I am much happier than any of the haters. And I am also glad for the haters, I would rather be hated than be ignored ;-) For any of those that have attended any of my hundreds of classes around the world will know that what I am trying to create is a space of collaboration and inspiration in the international photographic community around the world and stop competition among photographers (which does not really exists and it's just a lie). So I realise that there is still a very long way to go to create such a generative community. Not that it matters, there will always be those that prefer to destroy rather than create more for everyone... Thank you for your support!

@justanailartlover1599 6 жыл бұрын

Great video, any tips for using gels and mini soft box on a speed light and also a small square 96 mini led lights , with either a white or orange differ cap, I could add a gel,sheet to it, I have 2 of those and a speed light, and I'm buying some gels today at some point, so any tips for that set up with a intro dslr camera , with a 50mm f1.4 portrait lens ? I do have a zoom 75-300mm f3.5 and a 18 - 55mm f3.5 lens ? So any tips are welcome for using gels with these lights and flashes at home ? I'm a novice

@Eudawg101 8 жыл бұрын

Wow, Wow, Wow, Wow, WOOOOOW!

@markus4716 7 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, love the results!

@josephchan4198 20 күн бұрын

I just got some ideas for men project. Well wait to fall to test it due to budget.

@Riizq53 4 жыл бұрын

Okay you got me in the end

@cr8momentsldn51 4 жыл бұрын

You know he's a jedi when he doesn't even look at the pictures... "yep I've got it"..🙈. My mortality has been reinforced by this video

@tonypmedia 3 жыл бұрын

(snap snap snap) ... "Got it, thank you", passes his camera back to his assistant ... (Looks in Jedi as the camera pans and zooms slowly towards him)

@cr8momentsldn51 3 жыл бұрын

@@tonypmediaaccuracy 💯🤣🤣🤣

@bohemiantinker 8 жыл бұрын

Top Notch - Excellent as Always!!!!!

@ekolli Жыл бұрын

Andrea Belluso👏

@TheTeamSX 8 жыл бұрын

What is he using to prop up the V-flats? What's the retail name for those?

@jjbenz9633 7 жыл бұрын

i like how he does his works. Amazing talent

@jennifercaabasyourcatropa7589 5 жыл бұрын

Nice

@alexnowhere5059 6 жыл бұрын

Just great. Concise, purposeful, dramatic. I learned a lot can't wait to take this knowledge to my next shoot.

@EduardoPeraltaFoto 7 жыл бұрын

Nice tips!!! Very cool is, that you always use a white background and compose it only with the gel on the light ....Love Profoto Gear!!! Thank's and greetings from Brazil!

@lslx7120 7 жыл бұрын

kreo k andreas es de italia a pesar k habla english.....ha de ser muy conocido en brasil

@vadimyakus 7 жыл бұрын

I moving more towards hard lights instead of using soft boxes myself too. There is nothing better than a large, hard and even source of light (preferably indirect one) for fashion or glamour types of shoots. The only thing that is needed in this case is a decent MUA for sure :)

@christophsauer2857 2 жыл бұрын

Great work. One question: How you create the different background colors like blueish in the first pic or purple in the other?

@nickyhillz 2 жыл бұрын

you literally shoot a gelled light on the white background in whatever colour you're looking to get

@przemekzet3319 5 жыл бұрын

10 points for talks - 2 points for final results

@brandonrudich7324 7 жыл бұрын

Very nice, thank you! By the way, who's the model?

@sumark3393 5 жыл бұрын

yeah！beautiful！okay！thank you！

@michonn2 5 жыл бұрын

To be honest none of these pictures are spot on but I know this guy is talented from other videos

@lwpweb 7 жыл бұрын

the model is walking very close to the strip light back and forth, are you using TTL Mode, or how do you manage the light intensity durng shooting...???

@Marckymarc71 7 жыл бұрын

0:37 ...with a hand-held light meter.

@fitfatal 6 жыл бұрын

must be good, even Ana Shortspin is in the background.

@AshishBalkhande 4 жыл бұрын

There's a difference in how something is achieved technically and using that technique to get output creatively. For me, he is technically strong but not creatively

@josephchan4198 Ай бұрын

This is great for a clothing brand updating their E Commerce site every once a while or trice a year.

@chinnywanders 4 жыл бұрын

Last one is overexposed and If I'm an EIC of a magazine i wouldn't use it. Shadows and highlights create depth and they're not a pain to look at. I'd go for 1 and 2

@MrAhsantastic 6 жыл бұрын

Camera?

@nolaPIC 7 жыл бұрын

Mr. Light Shaper what flash meter did u use to trigger the strobes? I bought two B1 and I can't seem to find a meter that can wirelessly trigger them...

@vicentemileo 7 жыл бұрын

that particular phase has a built-in tax for profoto

@vicentemileo 7 жыл бұрын

trx*

@nolaPIC 7 жыл бұрын

I see, I'd be nice if Profoto would work with Sekonic, so you could first meter and trigger the lights with a meter, (while setting up a shot), instead of having to hold a meter in one hand and and trigger strobes with Profoto Air Remote. I understand that you can start in TTL , switch to manual and adjust, but I guess since you have so much experience you just eyeball it then?

@llgameplays 8 жыл бұрын

Saludos morocha!

@lslx7120 7 жыл бұрын

what is morosha

@pixelbasedlifeforms 7 жыл бұрын

Didn't like any of these lighting choices. First one was a bit interesting, but evet that looks a bit underexposed.

@lslx7120 7 жыл бұрын

sure thing...u may nt like but if the peeps who are handing the cash are pleased with it, u go home happy

@jaimeduncan6167 7 жыл бұрын

pixelbasedlifeforms it's a conceptual job, the idea is that you tune it to your taste. The statement needed to be bold to show what he was talking about. Add light, get a secondary soft light in the face of the model in the hard light one or whatever sues your taste. As a long time teacher I support his choose of simplifying the examples yo the bare minimum for them to work

@blackjohnny0 6 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Honestly i dont like fashion genre. Probably about 80% of photos in this genre is pure shit. Other 15% are classics like Herb Ritts and last 5% maybe modern creative people.

@jjbenz9633 6 жыл бұрын

blackjohnny0 when they hand ya a nice amount of cash for having created what you describe as sht, suddenly it just dont seem like sht no more lmao

@feralmode 6 жыл бұрын

Ls Lx sounds to me like you’d be happy creating shit work

@SHALASH_YOUTUBE 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@MB-kq9gu 7 жыл бұрын

what camera and lens is he using there?

@elphara92 7 жыл бұрын

Too much expensive for you ahah. It's a Phase One IQ3 with a 75-150 mm Schneider lens. About 48,000$ for the kit...

@mcmullen_photo 7 жыл бұрын

So, you make a softbox a hard light by moving it further away...and removing the diffusing material?

@bobrob8839 7 жыл бұрын

Michael McMullen you make any light a harder light by moving further from the subject. He was demonstrating that even with something designed to soften the light, you can get harder qualities from it. Thinking like this speeds up workflow as you wouldn't have to remove the softbox and put on a reflector to get a similar quality of light.

@mcmullen_photo 7 жыл бұрын

Gotcha. Thanks for clarifying for me. :)

@siddology9378 6 жыл бұрын

Study inverse square law helps you to understand hard light and soft light

@casafilms 5 жыл бұрын

@@siddology9378 No it really doesn't. Inverse square law is only about the falloff in the AMOUNT of light. Nothing to do with soft vs hard.

@agentaxe 5 жыл бұрын

I liked all of them! Plus she's one of the best models that know how to pose!Energy people ,energy!

@aurorahiraeth5896 5 жыл бұрын

This guy austin Powers’s that set. Pretty overrated photos for such a huge production. This goes to show anyone can be successful at photography.

@denimobi9825 5 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing, dudes on the fucking floor acting like has taking some legendary shit.

@ac-hq9zb 4 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@ac-hq9zb 4 жыл бұрын

It's all about the personality.

@hofra01 4 жыл бұрын

Zane Spang anyone can be successful at photography, oh don’t make me laugh.

@joshuasamms8531 8 жыл бұрын

I want know more.

@lslx7120 7 жыл бұрын

Joshua Samms ask me

@EricMesa 8 жыл бұрын

Really shows how the subject matters. You'd never want hard light on a woman because of wrinkles, but since he's doing fashion, a) the women are less likely to have wrinkles and b) the clothing is more important and the hard light is better for the clothes, as he says

@lslx7120 7 жыл бұрын

good sir this is why only young folks are normally the ones in fashion..

@thoalfkar1990 6 жыл бұрын

camera name ? and lens ? wich is type?

@Emmanuelking 5 жыл бұрын

Phase one

@arielmihaly9593 8 жыл бұрын

If you remove all the diffusion material from a softbox, don't you get the same light as if you used just the bare flash? Since there is nothing between the strobe and the subject, what is supposed to modify the light?

@JohnMacLeanPhotography 8 жыл бұрын

No, because the softbox's silver lining changes the character of the light, as would any reflector/light modifier.

@jasonbodden8816 7 жыл бұрын

Sort of. It's a very hard light source akin to that of a bare flash but a little different.

@Emmanuelking 5 жыл бұрын

The softbox is more directional because of the edges as opposed to bare flash

@killjoyshidae1208 8 жыл бұрын

How is he is activating the flashes? Is there a built in trigger in the camera?

@profoto 8 жыл бұрын

Andrea is shooting with a Phase One, which has a build in air trigger. You could also trigger the flashes using the Profoto Air Remote or Air Sync.

@ken0block 8 жыл бұрын

god i need a phase one !!!!!!!!!

@Neopulse00 8 жыл бұрын

+ken0block They're going kinda cheap now the 645DF+ bodies and digital backs around 10-12k for Phase One digital backs. Really reasonable compared to the latest

@brandondaniels9471 7 жыл бұрын

In fact, God himself made the phase one!

@Neopulse00 7 жыл бұрын

Brandon Daniels Wouldn't go that far Brandon lol. But it is fun to use. It feels... different from a DSLR. And the viewfinder is to die for.

@armansheikh6659 5 жыл бұрын

the last picture is definitely a bad picture. you can see the part of model's hands and face is completely blown out.

@f1fort3 4 жыл бұрын

probably his assistant metered the light with his full body over the source of light wich was behind the model, lowering the output on the reflective side or he just said "fuck it, I already have a name, let it be conceptual" ahahhahaha

@AnonymousLegionT 6 жыл бұрын

sombras

@lslx7120 7 жыл бұрын

andrea could easily pass for a designer....his videos are awesome plus his stuff

@jjbenz9633 7 жыл бұрын

Andrea Belluso I agree wth LS LX. Andrea is a powerhouse. I wanna be like him when i grow up yay

@tertulioustert478 6 жыл бұрын

Jj Benz lololol me two..

@michaeltrenner6767 3 жыл бұрын

At first I wasn't convinced either .. also thought "that expensive gear to make THAT photos". But after looking at Andreas website I have to say .. yes he is a professional. You can see that these set of 4 shots are not matching well in the video and therefore they doesn't look good side by side. In fashion photography you are allowed to be unconventional and break the rules. That goes for storytelling as for light settings. Okay I don't like the last one, for that burned out white light at the models arm, or the first underexposed one. If they stand in that row above, or looking at them separately they doesn't spark - but if I look at the whole set of pics on his website, I like them. That speaks for the editing process and the kind of presentation at the end. In a nutshell ... I think Andrea is a fine photographer - just look behind the curtains or at his website.