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Kicker 101 - The 3 Secrets You Need to Know!

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Part of making a refined image in the studio is separating your subject from the background. In today’s video, I will teach you the three secrets to using a edge light, including why you would use one, where you should place it and how bright it needs to be.
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Model: / paulo_gbazo
Equipment used:
Lighting
Nanlite FS-300 AC LED Monolight amzn.to/3cUGqlC
Nanlite Para 90 Quick-Open Softbox with Bowens Mount (35in) bit.ly/3wwH0xs
Nanlite Fabric Grid for Para 90 Softbox (35in) amzn.to/2OosHd8
Nanlite Asymmetrical Stripbank Softbox with Bowens Mount (18x43in) amzn.to/31SIuUW
Nanlite Fabric Grid for Asymmetrical Stripbank Softbox (18x43in) bit.ly/31OYur1
Camera
Canon EOS R5 camera amzn.to/3vPGmeb
Canon RF85/1.2 L USM amzn.to/3oJQ9hF
Studio Titan Camera Stand STA-01-360 MK2 bhpho.to/3cf4RfL
Music: Evolution by Bensound bensound.com/

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27 авг 2024

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Комментарии : 51

@bobsykes 2 года назад

A reminder of how much experience makes things look so easy! I am impressed with how good these realatively simple lighting setups work. The photos look amazing.

@JohnGress 2 года назад

Thanks Bob! A little can go a long way.

@VictorMFChan 2 года назад

cheers John. What a great way to take studio portraits to the next level.

@JohnGress 2 года назад

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

@beverlybasden2648 Год назад

Thank you!

@JohnGress Год назад

You're welcome!

@michaelzet7242 2 года назад

Thanks for the video. In particular I like your teaching style and the way you make things look so simple and clear. 📸📸

@JohnGress 2 года назад

Thanks Michael! That is very kind of you to say.

@JulesFredericNerestant 2 года назад

I do this using a light meter in one hand and the nanlite RC-1 remote in the other. The FS lights brightness percentages being linear (i think?) means that if you get a certain stop, say f4, at one percentage on the remote, doubling that percentage gets you the next stop, f5.6 in the case of my example. So f4 at 12% means f5.6 at 25%, f8 at 50%, f11 at 100%. The remote has its drawbacks but it still better than fiddling with an app!

@JohnGress 2 года назад

Maybe I should get that one because I just asked for the one th at lets you use all the lights with the app.

@luisarevalo6112 2 года назад

Great video! I always enjoy watching your channel, and I know that what you’re presenting will come in handy as I progress!

@JohnGress 2 года назад

That’s great hear Luis. Thank you!

@sharjeelrazzaqphotography Год назад

Thanks you so much Sir. I never really get that why my nose always has a side light whenever i'm using a kicker light.

@JohnGress Год назад

Thank you. I hope it helps.

@Terra_Divina Год назад

Great content, thank you! Going to purchase your lighting handbooks...why do you not insert s direct link in the description?

@JohnGress Год назад

Great! They are on sale and today is the last day. johngress.com/lightinghandbooks/

@darcybrown7369 2 года назад

thanks for this John, well explained/demonstrated as usual ! With your kicker at 20-30 degree and effectively pointing in the direction of the lens do you recommend using a v flat or similar to flag some of the kicker light reaching the lens?

@JohnGress 2 года назад

Thank you! It hasn't been a problem, but perhaps it could be if the light is too bright or if I was using an older lens or a cheap filter.

@JohnMacLeanPhotography 2 года назад

I asked that on Instagram. I just came over to watch the full video

@jobolitz5753 Год назад

You've gained a subscriber. Thank you for the informative video. One question, please: In this very exact set up that you have with Paulo, how does one incorporate a hair light?

@JohnGress Год назад

Thank you so much! I would add a Hair Light the way I mention in this video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EfHmfC089q4.html

@FrameCrafts 2 года назад

THANK YOU VERY MUCH

@JohnGress 2 года назад

You're welcome! Thanks!

@horstfleischmann10 2 года назад

I actually like the one without the kicker more. I feel like everyone uses this setup and l like the simplicity of only one light source, natural light preferably. It comes down to personal preference in the end.

@JohnGress 2 года назад

In that case you should check out my one light lighting handbook. johngress.com/lightinghandbooks/

@KeysPete1 2 года назад

Hi John. Hope all is going well for you. That pain from across the pond again 😂. Great upload and always informative. Would you use a third light (much lower power) hidden behind the subject to add more separation from the background? Something like a fresnel or reflector and grid? Take care friend.

@JohnGress 2 года назад

Thanks mate! My third light would be a boomed hair light that would probably be three stops down as well.

@samuelchuks3021 2 года назад

Great Video Please, can 7 inch bowen reflector with 60 degree grid act as kicker light? Thanks

@JohnGress 2 года назад

Thanks! Yes it can but with smaller modifiers the light will be more uneven from the bottom of their body to the top of their head.

@bigdreamvirals4549 2 года назад

You the best ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@JohnGress 2 года назад

Thank you so much!

@roybraym 10 месяцев назад

What is the right ratio or how many stops difference of kicker light in terms of the main light?

@JohnGress 10 месяцев назад

1-3 stops darker than the main light.

@roybraym 10 месяцев назад

@@JohnGress Thanks for answering

@eotceotc 5 месяцев назад

Do you prefer only one rim light or two (left and right)?

@JohnGress 5 месяцев назад

It depends.

@user-bb9wp5sr8w 10 месяцев назад

I didn't really get punched in the face by the difference between kicker/no kicker. I actually barely noticed it at all, after looking. But I think I know what's happening! I know I've taken a picture in front of a half black backdrop before, and I have black hair, and it was annoying that the two blended together and it was really difficult or impossible to see where one ended and the other began.

@JohnGress 10 месяцев назад

When I started out using lighting 20 years ago we made all the lights punch you in the face. Now its more subtle.

@jasonblake5576 7 месяцев назад

Great video, you mentioned f5.6, then 2 stops darker being 2.8? Is it not f11?

@JohnGress 7 месяцев назад

Thanks! Changing the aperture on your camera allows in more or less light, but it doesn’t change the amount of light that exists in the first place. The meter readings would be 5.6 and 2.8. Meaning you would need to set your camera to those apertures to get a proper exposure so in a meter set of something is 2.8 and something is 5.6 the former is two stops darker.

@jasonblake5576 7 месяцев назад

Thanks, you’re right! I wasn’t thinking in ambient light! Great work you’re doing John!

@JohnGress 7 месяцев назад

Thanks! I hope that helped. *so if a meter says something is 2.8 and something is 5.6 the former is two stops darker.