Hollywood Portraits - Lighting Photography Tutorial by Damien Lovegrove 

This master is just brilliant. He knows so much about making art and images that last. Images that resonate with the soul. I strongly recommend others to join a workshop with Damien.

Amazing what you can do with a 16Mb X-Pro1 and a kit lens. It shows that we can get too carried away with camera gear. Knowledge and experience of photography and lighting makes more of a difference than the camera and lens.

Oh man.............. If Neo can see and read the Matrix, well, you see and read the Light! Stunning work!

A shame and luck at the same time that this channel doesn't get the attention it deserves. The experience Mr. Lovegrove shares with us on here is priceless and I think maybe too complicated and dry for the younger generation of photographers who are used to that sensual overload kind of RU-vid videos and tutorials. I like the straight forward approach of this format here while still clearly showing and mentioning everything important without leaving stuff out, like most people nowadays do - e.g. not really showing the angle of the flash or shooting a lot of the lighting out of the frame so you can't "steal" their technique, which is a bit controversial to me. And man do the results look great! Maybe not TOO up to date, but I kinda find that very refreshing - because I learned the craft in another before the DSLR explosion from the late 2000s which changed everything for photographers and also devaluated the craft and art to this weird habit of only viewing pictures for a couple of seconds and then swipe to the next on your phone. Everything today looks exactly the same and is so over edited in post where these here images look always awesome straight out the camera with very little post production. This in my opinion is real mastery of your tool and not photoshopping the hell out of your images - make them great right away instead! I so enjoy this channel! Thank you so much Mr. Lovegrove!

This is more than a tutorial, you and Gavin Hoey are probably the most impressive I’ve seen.

Stunning!

Thank you kind sir for sharing knowledge!

Wow! these are stunning....you're a talent!

Even after 25 years of (non-pro) photography, this kind of video shows me how much I don't know, but this is good! Now I must try this out.

Brilliant !! One of the best photographers ever !!

Good to see the Master at work, well worth watching. If it doesn't inspire you may I suggest you check your pulse!

I love the lighting but don't care about some of the overall compositions. The lighting makes up a ton for it though. Thanks for continuing to teach.

Thank you! Great!!!

Thank you so much! It is difficult to find resources to learn how to light so good, these videos are really precious.

This is the first video of yours I've seen, and I am in love. Normally, I hate "gabby" vloggers, but everything you say is actually helpful. I am so impressed and grateful. I've been a hobbyist all my life, since I found my mom's old "Brownie" forty years ago, but folks have started offering to pay me for the last couple of years, so I have scoured RU-vid to be worthy of payment. This video is, by far, the most useful and direct I've seen. Thank you. I have a vintage shoot this weekend, and feel far better prepared. (This isn't a paid shoot. I'd never charge when I'm experimenting with a new lighting technique.)

I had a 5D, I sold it and bought a 5D mk2, It is somewhere in a cupboard with the Zeiss 21mm, Canon 50mm and Canon 100mmL primes. I also own a Nikon D700 and the three f/2.8 zooms. It is also tucked away in a cupboard. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 is better than both my SLRs so I use that instead.

Love this style of photography. I'm a Nikon shooter and often use a Fujifilm X-T2 for location work for its compact size, but even in 2018 I wouldn't hesitate to use an X-Pro1 or X-E1 (same sensor) on a job. That first-generation X-trans sensor is packed with magic pixie dust.

These are crazy good images!!!!

Wow! Just, wow! Inspirational. Aspirational. Just, wow!

This was great!

Sensacional !

Amazing work what a fantastic channel I have just found, thanks very much for sharing these fantastic videos, you are an outstanding photographer.

Fantastic thanks for sharing.

Just gorgeous. Absolutely stunning..

I know this is probably a little late to the party, but even now this is a wonderful tutorial on recreating the Hollywood look. You mentioned using the Tiffen Pro Mist filter. In low light I get a very similar look when I add my Pentax K7 28mm onto my Canon 7D mk1. It's a nice look. Anyway, wonderful tutorial.

Magical! I'm in love with this type of lighting. I've been using speedlight strobes for awhile now and am interested in these types of fresnel / barn door lighting looks. I'm really excited to see where you'll be in the US in 2014.

Excellent! I like the way you explain and don't just show. I started with blue bulbs and reflectors back in the 70's before "graduating" to strobes, but I still have a couple of Photogenic lights with Fresnel lenses. I may have to dust them off. Thanks!

You really know your craft, sir. Great tutorial and incredible images.

Great video and some lovely pearls of wisdom, especially liked the little tip about using your finger on the floor to divine the source of any light spills.

love your style of presentation - fast paced and informative. really works for me

Oh my god I have one excited to practice this shot Mr.Damien Thanks

Beautiful

Thanks Gert-Jan Mes, I used black wrap too. but at £40 a roll it is not cheap. Plus the black comes off onto your hands. It's great for making snoots though :) Cheers, Damien.

Brilliant, absolutely brilliant...

Brilliant really enjoyed this Damien, gave me a kick up the backside to get myself motivated !

love your work Damien. so classy, elegant and full of character! I'm well subscribed.

Gorgeous! You've got some much energy. Didn't know about the scattered gel, I used to make some holes in black wrap but this a much better solution especially with the cool LED lights.

Thank you so much. This is amazing!

10k+ views and no thumbs down. Doing it right!

outstanding

!! F A N T A S T I C !!, thank for share it.

Thanks for the great look behind the scenes...Greetings Ralf

Very happy to find your channel and website! Will your Hollywood Portraits Remastered class discuss how to avoid causing discomfort in the subjects' eyes? I'm a long-time strobe user now trying to incorporate continuous lights. Thanks!

Beautiful portraits!!! Amazing work!

LOVE your portraits AMAZING!! My favorite style, I am trying out my barndoor lamp Saturday, Thanks for the great info!

Just amazing

I think we have to ask youtube to put a "double like" icon under the video links!

Perfect work. It's really amazing. Greetings from beatiful Costa Rica.

Personally, If this Video was 3 hrs long to watch all the Lighting Set ups.. I'd watch it. Very Nice

Excellent!

Scattergels - wow, must try, will really suit my style of photography

Hi Ram, Thanks. I've no idea who the trumpter is. It is production music from my production company.

Great work, sir!

Absolutely stunning! Great as always!

been working on this technique for awhile, you inspired me with some new ideas, Where can I get the scatter gel from, I googled it but couldn't find it. Many thanks in advance

Hello, A fantastic video. I wish it was longer. You really have a great personality for teaching photography and I was stuck to my chair just watching you get the results you produced. I do have one question, and it's about light meters. How did you get away with not having to measure the light that was hitting your subject? I thought a light meter would make it a lot easier to get the amount of light you required, but you seemed to just know. great stuff.

That Film Noir style is, uhhh, so delicious.

Man I love your work. One of the best photographer and love the way you think and work. Are you going to photoshop world in Las Vegas?

Thanks Warwick :)

Thanks Bruno :)

Love to know what music was used here, love it!

Thanks Rufat :)

Damien, love that Hollywood look!. Just wondered why you chose 1/60 and ISO 800, though.

Very nice lighting & mood control! Especially with the added music: can you tell me the name of the song & performer that comes in at the 14'43" mark for the fantastic slide show at the end?

Hello, I like very much your RU-vid Channel ^^ The light set up is important of course ; but what about the photoshop or lightroom post production ? How many hours do you spend AFTER the photoshoot to enhance the pictures ?

Great explanation of every aspect of the production. Thank you for your videos. Just one question, who is the trumpeter heard at the beginning of the video?

hi love grove. thanks for the post. your info is invaluable. in response to your question about where you 5d is. were you joking when you said you fuji is better than both your nikon and canon? what about the fuji is better aside from the fact that it is smaller and more compact and convenient. i only ask because i currently own apsc mirrorless and am trying to decide whether to trade in for full frame 5d or nikon. thanks.

Hi Damien , rin some of the shots I can see there's a lot of very dark areas, are you to concerned if certain areas are completely blacked out ? As when I do some portraits if certain areas are showing in Lightroom as completely blacked out I try to lift them but then of course it he areas start to look a little grainy, so should I worry too much about that?...I've met you a few times on the photo roadshows....keep up the good work

Very nice videos! What caused the effect at the picture seen in 15:37? Thanks!

Hi, nice video. I like +++. Where did you find the plastic film with geometric patterns (at 03:45 ").Is it rhodoïd? Regard

Hi there, i totally love the effect of the Tiffen filter. Do you remember which mist filter you used? Because on your webshop there are a few to choose from but i would love the one your using in this video! :-) thanks!

I love your videos. I would love you to take my pictures for me.

Can i ask where is your Canon 5D Camera ? Have you put it away ?

I would love to model for you if the wind ever blows you my way or vice versa!

Thanks CmdrBondUK :)

What did you use for outdoor lighting at 15:51? It must be a powerful light for outdoor use I would think.

Oh my! Who was that male actor again?

Elinize saglık :)

Hi Antonio, I will be in Vegas but not for Photoshop world. email laura at lovegrove photography to be kept up to date with my USA tour 2014. I'll be working with Photofocus running workshops 1:1 training and seminars etc. Thanks for your kind words. I really do appreciate them :)

Hot. This Jamie is very handsome!@13:40"down on my knees for you mate". I totally would go down on my knees for him too! lol

I think it's hot in there....

The chunky sideboard bodily drown because mouth electrophoretically unfasten in a moaning parcel. delightful, permissible lightning

You have any recommendations on affordable Arri lights with fresnel lens or led lights with fresnel lens like in your video to create the Hollywood portraits look? Also great video i just subscribed to your channel.