How Light Works | Photography Lighting for Beginners 

I watched many videos by far this was the best one simple but very effective. most of all I appreciate the way you explain it.THANK YOU

Love your videos. I'm becoming more confident that I can turn this small apartment room into a decent studio because of you man. Thanks for sharing yourself with us.

I didn't have a mannequin head so I cut off a real human head. Now I'm in prison. Thanks Jeff!

This is the first "overview" video I've seen that actually took the time to discuss hard and soft lighting and how to use it. Most videos only discuss positioning and ignore the type of light falling on your subject.

It's the simple breakdown of how light works and the cheap accessories used fer me. Thanks !

4yrs later, still great tutorial. The light principles still apply. Thanks!

Light is light. You should have an Amazon store to help your students and your bottom line. You are a great teacher.

I honestly need a refresher. I'm getting my groove back 😅 for photography/videography.

You are a great teacher. Thanks !

This was so helpful!!! I am forever overwhelmed on what to buy first for a beginner photographer, and this gives me a bit of an idea, but i wouldnt mind a little guidance! Thanks!!

Just stumbled across this video, excellent introduction thank you ! I'll see what else you have.

Thanks for this mate, appreciate it. My Mrs is getting me the Canon m50 for my 30th birthday which for now I'm using my phone and wanting to understand lighting a lot more where this really has cleared things up a lot more. Very simple for beginners and straight forward, fantastic video 😁👌👍

This was the easiest example of lighting explained, thank you.

This is really great content❤ Very simple and straight to the details

Thank you for teaching me

Disgustingly useful. Thanks for the video!

I don't know how I came across your youtube channel, but I'm glad I did. One of the best videos I've seen on explaining light. So simple. Thanks.

I quickly gathered the flashlight, plastic bag, and cutting board to try this out 😂 thanks for the easy to understand and fun explanation!!

Simple yet impactful explanation. Thanks Jeff!

Jeff. One of the BEST lighting tutorials I have EVER seen. Nice job. Keep em coming!

Never seen such good video on lighting. You explained it very well. Best video on lighting. I have ever seen. Thanks for making it. All the best.

Very practical.

Thanks Jeff. We're going to try these experiments with our photography students! Thanks for the video!

Well spoken. You made this so easy to understand

This is a very simply and helpful to explain. It is even better than most of long video with professional model. Impressed.

Thanks as Always Jeff.

Always enjoy your videos.

Thank you Jeff for making this super easy to understand, and refreshing my memory about lighting basics. This is a great video to build on.

This is very helpful.

Great video! Short but packed with so much information and in a way that made me see light in a different way. Great job!

This is the best explanation of light I saw thus far! Thanks, you are an amazing teacher!

Perfect analogy and explanation

That was a phenomenal tutorial! For real it was concise easy to understand and I walked away with a new genuine understanding on how lighting works

Man , you just simply deserve that like button, like thank you so muck

Amazingly well explained. A+

Thank you Jeff amazing video!

Thank you thank you thank you!!!

This is an awesome video. Thanks for making this video. I just subscribed to your channel.

Superb. Thanks.

Very well explained. Thanks a ton for creating this video.

Plz Explain in English or Hindi .Yeah!It's comfortable . Carry on and keep it up.Mine Name is Shameek dhar.I've gonna come from Kolkata West Bengal India

My guy bringing the knowledge as always. Really got a lot from your lesson on light. Thanks for explaining things in a way we can understand!

Brilliantly simple!

I just like Jeff, he’s awesome.

Amazing explanation!! Thank you!

This was so good .. Thank you so much . God bless ❤

Great explanations and demonstrations. Thanks

First off great video. Funny 10 seconds in I noticed you. French 3 University High school 😂 Keep up the content man glad I found ya!

Thanks mate

Another great video. It’s amazing how succinct you are.

What lighting would you suggest for a Hollywood theme prom shoot indoors?

Wow lovely thanks

This video is very use full for us and you have done a great job for a simple photographer Thanks u

Thank you

Best video ever ❤

Loved this 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💯 amazing. Well explained !

NEW STUDIO AREA ... I have a green screen background and I have a white board which I want to stand in front of for making some videos. I have two light boxes, four hardware store clip lights with the reflective cone and two "umbrella" lights. All sport daylight corrected CFL bulbs (BIG suckers). I am a neophyte when it comes to lighting. The white board loves to act as a "mirror" of sorts to show any lights in front of it. Moving the light main to the side to avoid the reflection produces a lot of obvious shadows (ICK). I am also having trouble evenly illuminating the green screen background (my chroma keying in post production is a real challenge to get right and I often have to mask out parts of the subject to avoid semi-transparent subjects). What kind of advise can you give me on this?

Great explanations in a quick video! Very helpful!

Thank you! Nice shot but very detailed and well explained!

You're wrong, good sir. I do, in fact, have a mannequin head laying around at home. My mom used to be a hairdresser. We have a whole box of mannequin heads somewhere. Thank you for the cool information, this was sorely needed for a composite photo assignment in one of my art classes.

Such a great and simple explanation

Which is generally considered more flaterring, direct lighting with more defined shadow, or the softer lighting & shadow? I always hear people attribute the lighting for their flattering photos and it seems the brighter and more direct the light, the better they look in my observation. I'm just a beginner, though.

Nicely done! You and your new team are on a roll! Keep it up!

amazing

Jeff, thanks so much!

Thanks Jeff! I love your tips! You jus simplified everything 😁

This was so helpful thank you!

Very practical, thanks.

lmao small world but im pretty sure i just inspected a house for you in CT!

damn this tutorial helped me out more than anyone I watched today about lighting. i wonder if a blank white wall would work for portraits. Keep in mind that i'm using a f/3.5-5.6 lens so if there are any imperfections it may not be blurred out, especially if the subject is close to the wall. other than that, would it work if i got the subject to move away from the wall?

You rock, Jeff!! Thanks for this video.... directo al grano!

Thanks a lot It's a best ever clearly explains the light in a simpler way ., & Your works and tutorials are wowsome 👌👍👏😍

Clutch!!!

Great tutorial Jeff

Great video! Thanks for sharing.

Could you do a lighting tutorial on a Canon T6

Thank you so much for this info!

Great series on lighting Jeff!

Very helpful...thank you

love it. thank you.

cool video

I love your tips, sensei!! Most helpful channel here! Legit!

Congrats, Jeff!

Thank you man.

A monolight and soft box brand not to expensive that you recommend ?

Nice❤

Brilliant thank you 🙏

Great video.

Very good, very helpful! Brother thank you soooo muchhhh. This helped tremendously. God bless! Liked, sub

this was dope. do you have any tips for shooting fashion in a big studio?

Hey! with your small in home studio set up what lens do you shoot with? I am in the same situation with a small in home studio and am trying to figure out what lens to use. I also have a crop sensor camera so ill keep that in consideration

I have that same mannequin head 😄😄 - the full mannequin

شرح جميل

loveee

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This wasn't what I thought it would be I was hoping to learn how to use like to take better pictures / selfies but instead it seems to be about light and shadows.

How does this work with the sun outside? I can't move the sun around lol sorry if that's a dumb question

Translucent! Great video though :)

You are technically correct, I don't have one mannequin head laying around. I have 37.

I also love your videos! Question - How do you handle a potential client that wants you to shoot a library of personal branding images, you offer unlimited usage and they say they want to have the copyright but they are not willing to pay more for that? You may not shoot personal branding just curious. Thank you and Happy New Year!