Hello Gavin, Freya, and Sam. I hope you guys are good. I am in sw Florida USA. I really enjoy watching the videos y'all do. Please keep up the great job. Thanks and blessed be
Thank you. Biggest tip for me was the suggestion to ask the model to turn, look toward the modifier until they see the liner inside the softbox - in order to insure a catchlight in the eyes. Everyone says how important catchlights are. Meanwhile, Sophie should post her video on how she creates those mesmerizing facial expressions. Or maybe she really doesn't know - just confidence that comes with lots of practice and experience.
The photography dream team did it again ❤❤❤ … so much to learn from this video, especially about the capabilities of a grid. Looking forward to the next video. 👍👍👍
Great video guys. Sophie is just a natural poser, she knows the right pose to hit and uses her hands very well. This just proves you can do a photoshoot in your living room without a ton of space.I especially loved the low key shots of Sophie at the beginning when you started feathering the light.
Doh I never thought about just using the modelling lamp when I was practicing with a 3 strobe set up I got off eBay I’m just getting back into studio photography shooting my granddaughter so got little set up and trying to shoot almost wide open so I ended up using a variable nd to get the right balance Love the effect of the grid as well will get couple a them for my soft boxes great video 👍👍👍
Hi Sarah, probably the main reason I avidly follow and look forward to your vids is the personal aspect. By that I mean you graciously invite us into your life which is an absolute delight... it's the narrative I love as well as the wonderful images.❤
39:41 With that photo, I will close the session coz I have what I need; Great memory, Emotion, Feel and everything is in there. ❤❤❤ That laugh makes my hear melt and love Sophi xo much 😅😅😅😅 thanks to Cloi 😅😂😂🎉🎉🎉
Thanks so much for this video. I have a photo shoot coming up with a race horse in a small stable. The lessons I learned here will transfer nicely to my situation. Thanks again, keep up the great work.
Gavin I used the opportunity to take advantage of one of the Adorama deals on the Flashpoint XPLOR 300 Pro kit. Absolutely love it as well as the 24" Hexapop that came with it. Thank you and to Adorama for the savings.
Great video! Lots of tips and tricks I never thought of utilizing - even after 30 years of being a photog. I guess old dogs (like me) can still learn new tricks 😂. Thanks for all your efforts and knowledge sharing. And kudos to Sophie and your crew as well 👍👍👍
One of the things I don't see a lot is how these spaces are small with the length and width, however Gavin's studio space there has a very high ceiling. Having a low ceiling can add additional constraints - trying to do a full body portrait with a low ceiling will leave you banging your softbox against the ceiling. I'd like to see some 'low ceiling' tips.
Sorry I couldn't watch it live Sir Gavin, but you know I couldn't wait to see it today. Again, 100% and two thumbs up from me, always a learning experience. Well done the Hoey team, when are you going to do some workshops again PLEASE????
My answer to question about no shoes: No need for full-lengths. Unless I HAVE to get a full-length, they don't need shoes. I, and most of my clients, prefer closer images anyway.😊
Great video, as usual, but I still maintain one "beef" with your term "Sync Speed." When you state that 1/250 sec is "the" sync speed for your camera, the implication perceived is that this is the ONLY sync speed. And this is simply not true, as any shutter speed slower is still a valid sync speed. Correctly termed, the fastest shutter speed that can be used on a focal plane shutter, with flash, would be considered the "MAXIMUM sync speed."
I'd love to have watched this live and to post live comments, but here in South Eastern Australia it was scheduled for 4am in the morning while it's still dark outside, cold and wet...
Brilliant overview, can you comment on using the two collapsible backgrounds ie one on the b/g and one on the floor. I find the intersection of the floor and b/g distracting how would you deal with that ie PS?
just wondering if Gavin has seen the 3d printed Bowen's mount light strainer that someone made and people can download and print for themselves. works awesome.
