Yes, I've seen many especially on youtube but I love the way you show and explain everything while you're doing it. It's very indepth and informative and answered all of my issues on technique. I see where my mistakes were after only 1 practice shoot after your video. Thank you for all that you do!
You have an unique voice. To the point, and its easy to remember everything you say. RU-vid is very underwhelming when it comes to instructional videos. Refreshing!!! Thanks! Thomas
Thanks! I try to make it as clear as possible, check out my other lighting videos here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-M9NlA7yzFrw.html
Oh, I really liked how you did that 3 light setup with only one light in the end of the video! Not only does it give an idea how to build a setup with less gear, but also helps to understand how the direction of the light works. Great job!
I liked this a lot! And I appreciated that after showing the ideal three-light setup, you also showed how to get by with only one light -- not as finessed, obviously, as being able to control all three lights separately, but how to apply the same principles on a budget. Thanks!
The best 3-point lighting tutorial in RU-vid! (I watched a lot on lighting. This is the best one) Also thanks for all the efforts in making this 3-camera video setup for illustration.
Basically, the more light you possessed the better composition. I was just starting and just keep studying the tutorials of pro’s in YT. And I am amaze how I can now see who is the pro and just like me (amateur) based on their photography.
Thanks again Jay P. Morgan! I love how you break everything down into clear, concise steps. I'm going to apply this approach into a series of life story interviews I'm working on in the near future. Megan put that extra spark into the demo with her claps, smiles and comments at the end.
Lovely video. Thanks so much for showing the specific brands of lights and the models. That is quite helpful since it provides the terms I need to start shopping for equipment online.
Absolutely Amazing Video, Spent days watching others and came across this one. Learnt more in a short space of time. Just Subscribed. Going to use this in a week or 2, with 3 Flashes. Thank you
Thank you, Jay P! Excellent tutorial as always. The overhead shot is a helpful tool that to be able to see the position of the lights, etc. Thank you for adding that.
A convex magnifying mirror works well as the hair light working off the key soft box since it concentrates and focuses the light. I've also used silver card stock and form it into different "U" shapes to also focus the reflected light.
Thank you for sharing and teaching the lesson. We feel your goodwill. Thank you. I am from Myanmar. The English language is not my native languge. If I wrote wrong words or sentences, would like to say sorry.
I got started with a three light setup off of Amazon. I used godox sk400 that came with godox 24-in soft boxes, it came with stands, and it came with grids. I think I paid a total of like $400 for the whole kit. And I got some of the best pictures from that cheap little kit!
Thank you for the lesson ! A question please . Can i use a light instead of the reflector as a fill light ? If so how should i direct it and how bright should it be ? i guess the half from the Key light.
Excellent video my question is with grids on softboxes does a grid reduce the over all size of a softbox because of the reduction of light, say a 36 inch box with a grid is really a 30 because of the narrowing of the light therefore making the shadows harder.
i wouldn't say that it reduces the size of your softbox, but it makes it more directional. yes you will be losing power, but i don't know if there's a quantifiable difference.
Usually you use your key light within 6 feet of your subject matter, but it can be more. As for the background. Get it as far back as you possible can without it becoming too small. Then you can light is separately. One of the biggest mistakes people make is to get the subject too close to the background.
Great presentation, very clear. I wonder if you have any ideas on getting rid of shadows cast on a face by spectacle frames? I'm using three point lighting, but very primitive. I'm using it to live stream. Two LED lights at 45 degrees to the face, and a third light behind. There are black bands on the eyes caused by the shadow of the spectacle frames.
@@TheSlantedLens Thanks. I'm placing white paper filters on the LED lights, which helps, and moving them closer to frontal illumination.I have a tiny space unfortunately.
I wish you demonstrate with a flashes with modeling light and without. Because it's not as easy as with constant light where you can see the actual light.
Thanks for another great teaching video. Just wondering, would you shoot this with constant lighting? Or was it strictly for demonstration? Sure is helpful to see the light change in real time as you modify it. Either way, I always learn a lot watching your videos, thanks again.
The ratios are different in every situation. It varies depending on the subject. If I am photographing a person that has light hair it will be much lower than a person that has dark hair. I do the visual test. Does it look good in camera.
So much work and love went into this video, I only have one critique: please pay attention to SOUND. There’s an overpowering echo, the man is loud and frequently peaking, and the woman has a quiet voice that is easily overpowered by the echo. Visuals are beautiful but the sound is terribly distracting.
Thank you! I have a finished clay portrait sculpture and white background. Does these rules still apply: three lights and as far away as possible from background?
Thank you guys for the video, I joined a platform called Bark they have leads where you can choose from people looking for photographers I have been getting a lot of leads for Headshots for corporate and acting as well as different other events like weddings ext. I have thought about the headshots but honestly, I am afraid to mess up. I was shooting All-Star Cheer for 10 years and now I am doing photography at my kid's High School, I shot the football games and soccer games ext I do have lighting and soft boxes and would like to learn how to shoot for corporate and acting how can I get started I don't have a model to help me so would there be other options?
Check out out laws of light series and photograph friends and family applying what you learn: www.youtube.com/@TheSlantedLens/search?query=laws%20of%20light
Quick question - did you use a grid on the background light? I saw you put it on, so I am assuming you did. (I'm now trying to workout how to make this work in my 18 foot garage studio!)
The area I'm working in is not that much larger than what you are working in. I did use a grid on the back light. I like having a grid because it control the light and allows me to shape the light on the Background. Good Luck.
would have loved to have watched it, but there is a 6 min commercial about flipping house that youtube put in front of your video that I can't skip.. not sitting around to watch it sorry.. thank youtube for that.
