Probably the best RU-vid tutorial on Laws of Light. brief, straight to the point, various samples shots, differences between various light situation. I learned a new tricks I've never heard before!. Tutorial than most on RU-vid. Thanks Dear Teacher
At the end of last year's summer I bought a 15 foot beach umbrella that I mounted to a grocery cart (that I use to haul my lighting gear in outdoor shoots). In direct sun, I open the umbrella, put it between the sun and my subject, use two shoot through umbrellas (weighted down!--the weights are part of my lighting gear, in the shopping cart), and the results are great. For $7.50 (US), I have instant shade wherever and whenever I need it.
Just use an ND filter when using non synch lights in the last lighting scenario and you can stop down to fully open up the aperture if that's the look you're going for. Simple solution.
@@TheSlantedLens Yes, an omission happens quickly however adequat, obviousally usefull it would have been well mentioned within Your chosen thematic of You advisory tutorial :-). Maybe a good idea to blend-in a banner to remind the viewer to also inquire about the adable grey-filter option -? (Because still a good video ! )
Saket Gyani Oh yeah I didn't saw the strobe light part yet. Anyway, would you recommend an ND filter for every lens you have or do you know some way you can use one on many other lenses?
It’s amazing how much the entry level photographer is frightened by off-camera flash. When they want to improve the quality of their outdoor portraits they would rather pay $1500 for a portrait lens than simply pop for an inexpensive flash & modifier. If they will give a flash a try and allow themselves to make mistakes they will easily gain an understanding of how it works.
Respected Mr. Morgan . A lot of thanks for these valueable tutorials on youtube for us. Its an honor to learn from a MASTER A LEGEND of photography Like you.
I absolutely love your presentation and your passion can be felt. Keep up the good work and I'm glad that I found your channel and you are right about shooting at 2.8, in the sun, you have to have highspeed sync in strobe or flash to shoot wide open.
Just did a shoot today, first time shooting in the Florida sun at high noon. Not my best work, but this video has given me a couple of adjustments to make for next time.
Great material to review when going to do field work under these conditions. I like the practical breakdown such as remarks pertaining to things like needing either more gear or extra people. The video does emphasize what to do in either conditions with or without extra gear. What I like is the truth telling about shooting on location - very unglamorous. Also demonstrates no matter how good an iphone shot can be, the laws of physics will prevail. That is, there is no easy "App" on the phone to diffuse harsh sunlight.
Something weird with RU-vid? I've pulled video quality down to even 360p and it keeps buffering no matter on 4g or wifi. No other videos having this issue... Solid set up structure and demo!
For some reason the RU-vid app on my tablet regularly gives me videos at less than 1080p, this one came at 720p. When I notice, I change to 1080p and it's fine.
You're a true professional and I trust your tips. I have an upcoming shoot where they want to do a poolside photoshoot and I asked her if the pool is ever in the shade or is it in entirely in the direct sun. It looks like it's in direct sun. I'm trying to figure out what time of day to schedule the photoshoot. I think I'd like to start later in the day so we would have time for hair and makeup but I don't know, it gets hotter later in the day. So many things to think about. I know enough to know I want to bring an off camera flash and the scrim thing you used. I was also wondering about high speed sync. I might have to borrow my Dad's high speed sync strobe. I am going to have my daughter assist me, the client said she doesn't want a big crew.
Helpful hint: If you can't afford the Manfrotto Human Combo Light & Reflector Stand, do what I do: MAKE all model/talent "escorts" WORK on the shoot....from hauling gear to coffee runs to holding grip gear/lighting. Because even TFP/trade work isn't free.....or equal.
Will be even better in on screen you will also display camera settings when this photo was taken 4:35 ..wow..it is not damage sensor ?!!! .... (Noises at black photo with extreeme iso not skyhigh?!.... I thing my a7s2 is damaged just by overexposure picture to be white
I once shot video of me doing yoga with hot summer sun behind me ( i thought this was wrong ) but nice video clips, and when you face the sun to do selfie no good results
I never understood why people think direct sunlight is unflattering-then I realised that these photographers are working with female subjects. I mainly photograph men, and high contrast lighting actually works very well to accentuate lines. Anyway, I find direct sunlight is preferable to overcast light, which has too much blue light in the spectrum and too many reflections, making colours appear washed out. (This is where polarisers, warming filters or shooting slide film/postprocessing can help.) I even find sunlight preferable to flash, which is by default too cool for people with less melanin, i.e. white people.
Ah, that's an important thing to consider, who your subject is and what features you want to help define while shooting. Thanks for sharing your insight and preferences with us!
As I posed on Petapixel: Excellent presentation. Addresses one of the most difficult location lighting scenarios out there. BTW, Mair and all the models from all the photography presentations, on all the RU-vid channels, should at least publish their names and contact info on each youtube video in the "SHOW MORE" section and one or two other major web sites. I keep seeing references to Instagram and Twitter or whoever uses the "@" and # signs, but I don't use or view either of them. Since all the presentations I see and which are probably the most seen presentations, are produced for RU-vid, then all photographer, model, gear, etc., should be right there on RU-vid, in "SHOW MORE". Or, then at least, the models' web site or agency (model mayhem for example), can be used. Of course Facebook is another example of easy finding of models. For me, # and @ should only be used in replacement of swear words. Ok, thanks again. My humble unbiased and unasked for opinion. Loved and appreciated the presentation.
Thank you for the video! I would like to shoot with an assistant every time, but the reality is I can't. Can you explain or maybe share a link to how the reflector attaches at the 4:42 mark? The reflector you use is not cheap, does the price include the stand that you are using, or is that all separate? Thanks!
It is worth the price. The frame keeps it solid and it is much easier to handle outside. I comes with a cross bar and clamp that can be put onto a stand. See it here: bhpho.to/3MEZdRp
I like ur video....just a question, i got 150mm 2.8 sigma dc macro hsm, can i shoot portrait with great bokah like 70-200mm with it?.. Ihv nikon system
The problem with ND filters is that they reduce both the background and the strobes at the same time. That can work if you have the strobe power. If you are at f8 then you can use a 3 stop ND and get back to 2.8. Great point.
i understand that the new speedlights and strobes do bring HSS almost as a standard right now... but i do believe that a high quality ND filter specially a variable ND filter is a great tool to have .
Any particular reason you didn't add the camera settings to the photos? Most RU-vidrs do and it always interesting and educational to see when you're checking out the pix and reviewing the choices you made. Were you just being lazy during editing or is it a deliberate choice you made. WOuld be interested to hear why.
Haha I know mate, and we appreciate your efforts. I assumed you weren't being lazy, and rather that it was deliberate, but tossed that in there to give some options haha. Keep em comin chief ;)
Jay P., I love to watch your videos but I do not like some of your pictures where you cut the model's arms just above the wrist. Is there any reason why you use that technique?
Yes you definitely could! And that's a great way to lower your exposure. These techniques are more about dealing with that sun and harsh shadows which an ND filter wouldn't fix.
you can use an ND for sure. We just didn't go over it in this episode because it still doesn't solve some of the issues we were talking about like harsh shadows.
I used the Tamron 70-200 f2.8 lens and the 35mm 1.8 Tamron Lens. Mostly the 70-200. I love the way it lets you drop the background out of focus. For shooting people its my favorite lens.
I pretty much do the same thing since I noticed with my sekonic L-478 even though it goes up to 1000 shutter my exposure is never right and just wondered if you did something different when using your light meter for HSS😎
Well, it actually does look bad for people being photographed... if you don't use anything to soften the light, a reflector, a HSS flash, etc... Harsh light creates unpleasant shadows that are just about impossible to correct in post prod
Pff! Not true! In other words you're telling me I don't know how to use the available light (or sun light)? As JP mentioned, you can't control where the sun is in the sky with respect with the background you want to use behind your subject. Easy for you to say when you admitted not shooting people and shooting bugs, buildings, plants etc.
Who can afford to shoot with a assistant these days ??? Who is paying more than 300 for a outdoor headshot? LOL. Come on guys, you need to have a single shooter solution for "how-to" videos. Good tips and explanations. But that Sunbounce is unnecessary to put together when you have the collapsible bounces 3in1 or 5in1. Sunbounce is also overpriced. So is Blackrapid. Folks, there are high quality alternatives for these at a fraction of the price these sell for. Dynalites are great lights. I can recommend those as well. Yet so are numerous others, like Godox, or Cheatah, or other copies like Newwer, etc for very good prices. Keep up the great videos!
The reality is, if you are working alone, the Sunbounce is way easier to use because you can put it on a stand and it does not bend. It stays in place and it is much more effective!
@@TheSlantedLens outdoors? Maybe indoors, and sometimes outdoors...Often, its a sail outdoors. But maybe you can direct it with one hand and remote shoot with the other. Improvise they say!! LOL ..WAIT, I just checked the price on these...$340 to $650...WHAT, LOL...that is NUTS!!! That is insane. Folks, find yourself a local or not so local scrim shop that custom makes a lot of the gobo gear, and they can make it with frame for no more than $150, with custom scrim and such. I got a XL floppy flag (huge 4x4ft for $125. These companies like SUnbonce, Pocketwizard, and the like are still thinking we are getting $8-12K a day. LOL..Folks, maybe some all-stars are, but that is as few as A list actors. FYI, you can also put the 5in1 on a stand/holder, or use a small scrim jim like frame..Folks, I made my own frames out of window screens when I started. Just saying, when you start, you dont even know what you realy need in practice ! Try different things before you b uy a $650 cloth with alum frame, LOL Thats more than the cost of my 12x12 overhead butterfly !!
