Natural Light vs. Studio Strobe: Which one wins?

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In this video I take to the busy streets of New York City to shoot a fashion editorial in 2 different styles -- natural light and using a studio strobe.
Each one has their benefits, so hopefully this shows what can be achieved for those of you who are all about that natural light and those of you who love to lug the gear on location!
Which one wins?
Pop a comment below on which one you prefer and WHY. 👇
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@sports_car_enthusiast 3 года назад

I like them both and selecting a winner would mainly depend on what the initial goal is.

@jzenit59 3 года назад

My favourite is strobes. I think the photo with natural light is a fashion photo, where it is important how the skin or the dress look (even if it is sepia toned). The photo with artificial light is more creative, innovative, more visually striking. By reducing ambient light and using a gel, the color scheme is more pleasant and your eyes are directed towards the model and her dress. It's really awesome!

@johannaw6569 3 года назад

Natural light is my favorite here and in general I prefer natural light. But the strobe one is really cool too.

@longliveclassicmusic 3 года назад

Strobes definitely win for me. Having the background go so dark and the colors go so rich with the teal would make for an EXTRAORDINARY fine art wall art print! Natural light would too, but I just feel like so few photographers do dramatic strobe photography with numerous lights outdoors and on location. So it creates something truly special and adds a sense of importance to the shot. Plus I just LOVE the colors!

@jpdj2715 3 года назад

Which one I like better and why? Both are excellent shots. Period. But now you ask for opinion, here it is. I feel the framing and point of view of the ambient light shot is more to my liking. The "ton sur ton" (in my language we use the French original for the concept - tone on tone is proper English?) of the strobe version, I like better. This is because the sky has turned blue in the under exposure of the ambient. The ambient version is slightly sweeter on the model - primarily because of angle and the slight over-exposure in the strobe lit face. Your high fashion magazine editor could choose either, I guess, just depending on the overall mood of the overall images story they have in mind. Bottom line, the blue one has more impact.

@eric.ross.art1 3 года назад

Flash. 100%. I use both in my photography - but there's just something magical about off-cam lighting.

@bryantubola9436 3 года назад

I really love your videos! Very informative and fun to watch. I learn a lot and started embracing studio lighting because of you.

@gregedwards3267 3 года назад

For skin tones, natural light. For drama the gelled strobe added a lot.

@theredlemur1 3 года назад

Strobe is my favorite - I do a lot of gels and strobes in my work. I love all your creative ideas.

@lindsayadlerphoto 3 года назад

thank you so much!

@capena82 3 года назад

Both are awesome, but for me the strobe version just works better since I personally don't feel the city view here was particularly interesting. You mainly just see the big building on the left in the natural version, so it really could be anywhere. Love your work, Lindsay!

@LegacyVisualMedia 3 года назад

This was epic! Always looking forward to these videos! It’s a hard choice between both I love both! But if I had to choose it would be the studio strobes look super cool and much more dramatic! Definitely shows more effort in the shot at a glance and captures the eye!

@emilycross4527 3 года назад

Love the color palette of the natural light shot. Also like that I can see both her hands in that shot. The strobe shot is definitely cool too.

@charlieewing1810 3 года назад

Natural light for sure on this one! There is a dynamic feel to it that the strobe lacks a little. BUT it all depends on where the photo is going to be used. For a Vogue full page ad, I could see either being perfect depending on the brand.

@lindsayadlerphoto 3 года назад

Im so cool with that!

@tiacoffey3199 3 года назад

I actually love the natural light beat although both are amazing. For some reason I just really love the color story of the natural light image!!! You are so inspiring!!! I love learning from you!

@judebowerman6019 3 года назад

Natural light is my favorite - the texture of the buildings, the crosswalk and the definition in the face and dress all contribute more in the natural light version. The strobe look is dramatic but I think it would be better in a studio or on a theater stage. For me, the city makes the shot more interesting because of the juxtaposition of the dress and the buildings. I feel you lose too much of the city in the strobe version.

@bix194 2 года назад

Strobe looks pretty amazing! Great for creavite control

@DavidFromholtz 2 года назад

Definitley the strobe! Doing some research to buy my first strobe and now keen to try out gels and awesome modifiers

@L.Cartier 3 года назад

I appreciate both images.

@Anne8597 3 года назад

Dramatic and fairy tale photos always catch my eye first ... so ... Strobes!

@kapuPatelPhotography 3 года назад

I love them both. I think it will be depending on my personal mental state that day. intrigue or connected. love that the natural light captured her features.

@alexanderpons9246 3 года назад

For me both are equally beautiful but the fact that you captured the same feel using strobes within minutes of one another shows how creative you are and what great coordination you and your team have. Thanks Lindsay Adler for all these great videos where you show us to think out of the box!

@dalontekeemer6665 3 года назад

My goodness!! Love!!!

@TheZaco32 3 года назад

Love these shots in NYC. Great work as usual!

@lindsayadlerphoto 3 года назад

Thank you!

@N1ZTT 3 года назад

Studio Strobe. I love how the exposure and color interplay giving the image a rich, dramatic feel.

@yanafridabinaev 2 года назад

Both very cool!

@MrBW1942 3 года назад

The naturally lit picture I like best!

@avril2227 3 года назад

Natural light is my favourite - both great thought :)

@karlmullings5824 3 года назад

Strobes all the way I will be incorporating some of this with my seniors Much thanks

@shayner 3 года назад

I love the colour and dress lines with the studio strobes. However, the natural light shot has the atmosphere and colour of NYC and therefore is my first choice.

@guillermogomez137 3 года назад

Hi Lindsay! Congrats for your great channel! The one with studio strobes is my favorite. I love the colours and the drama you get with those gels and beauty dishes.

@lindsayadlerphoto 3 года назад

Thanks for joining me! Glad you liked it. :)

@ipedder68 3 года назад

Just stunning I really like both

@lindsayadlerphoto 3 года назад

thank you!

@lawrencegray4377 3 года назад

Great shots both, and really useful vid. I prefer the natural light. Captures the whole context/story in the city, wider and subtler range of tonal gradients and translucency of the fabric - that is lost with strobe. Strobe makes for more dramatic form of the model, but the city is lost and buildings are just shaded blocks in the background. I suppose the strobe shot is good for a mag cover, but for an image I would look at more than once the natural light wins for me. As ever, horses for courses.

@kennethepps3136 3 года назад

Lindsay I love both shots. The shot where you used the strobes gives the Photo a beautiful ethereal look which is very different from the norm. However, the natural light shot brings in more of the environment that tells a story, and warm tones in the shot are beautiful as well. you couldn't go wrong with either shot. Kenny

@nicklebagkilla 3 года назад

The model was striking a great pose at 3:33

@lindsayadlerphoto 3 года назад

I think that's her default mode lol

@RichLuvAsia 3 года назад

Studio light, love the interesting colors and impact over the natural light.

@yannidemelo1643 2 года назад

Both are executed exquisitely. The strobes give off a more futuristic vibe and natural light gives off a more romantic. Personally, I am drawn to the natural light. It’s so hard to choose!

@lindsayadlerphoto 2 года назад

Thank you!

@TheMontageDude 3 года назад

Good work Ms Lindsey

@szmatefy 3 года назад

studio lights! Drama and surrealism at their bests

@JimRobertson-Bodhilens 3 года назад

The natural light image is great but I prefer the control and colors you can get with studio strobes. Those colors are exciting!

@MikeMikeYT 3 года назад

Hmmmmmm I said 2 before but blue is looking really good seeing it a little bigger. Tough call, both beautiful images 😍

@kevinbradshaw9209 3 года назад

Strobe Shot... Thanks for the How to tips

@Nypics 3 года назад

GOOD light is my favorite- how you get there is up to you! No client/viewer cares about the process (us photographers do of course!)- just the final result! Knowing how to use strobes is important if you want to be able to create/control light in ANY situation- a pro cannot afford to wait around for the perfect light to occur- you have to get the job done.

@lindsayadlerphoto 3 года назад

Thanks?

@mdphotoworks2010 3 года назад

Both are awesome, but I like the strobe best. It provides more drama and it's more creative adding color with gels. I've used gels quite a bit in the studio. Now, with the convenience of my magmod system and the inspiration of your shot, maybe I'll venture outside.

@LESHAUNWILL 3 года назад

I LOVE THE COLOR GEL DRAMA - "Studio Strobes" for this one mama :) Now I wanna go out and play... You are so good for doing that to us!!! Luh U Boo :)

@JAKphotographer 3 года назад

So good.

@Kdavi2612 7 месяцев назад

Insane!

@Kazels 3 года назад

both are wonderful. purpose/goal/reason are an important consideration,

@lindsayadlerphoto 3 года назад

Thanks so much for watching! :)

@yy-ww8ke 3 года назад

both great, really impressed, greeting from the netherlands.

@viewweng 3 года назад

I'm mostly for the gel version. It is dramatic and brings model and dress to the center which I love, this is my favorite . The buildings - is in a great mood with gel. In natural light, I think the buildings take a bit of my attention away from the model and the dress. What a wonderful dress. Love your work.

@lindsayadlerphoto 3 года назад

Thank you!

@Umihh 2 года назад

Amazing

@martindrazsky7451 3 года назад

Both are fantastic but I prefer the atmosphere of the natural light in this one. The strobe light catches attention for sure, but for me the effect seems a bit self-serving, like many similar photos using coloured gels and fancy lighting. In the end, I guess it depends on how and where you want to use the photo, what mood you are trying to communicate.

@amd07621 3 года назад

When I saw it on Instagram I couldn’t say natural light or strobes. But now I have an answer! : strobes. The lighting and colors are sharp and beautiful 🤩.

@KabirSaeed-dj4tk 11 месяцев назад

What ever you do natural light or artificial light. I just love it. Though i am a wedding photographer but you are my number one inspiration.

@lindsayadlerphoto 11 месяцев назад

Thanks so much for the kind words!

@svoivdosku 2 года назад

so beautiful

@j1yeong 3 года назад

wow pure talent

@lindsayadlerphoto 3 года назад

Thanks so much! Very flattering. :)

@BODYBYSTRUGGLE 3 года назад

Watching this vid 1:30 in the morn. This video, as always makes me want to jump up right now, grab my camera and go shoot

@lindsayadlerphoto 3 года назад

Doooo it! :D

@jerrym8140 3 года назад

You hit a home run with both of these and really I think it comes down to what a potential client was looking for. These are gorgeous either way but for me to choose one tho I love using flash would be the natural light shot. I think if the color wouldn’t have been green, like maybe a blue to go with that dress I may have changed my favorite.. Love being inspired by your teachings as always!!! Thank you and Adorama for fun content and of course camera gear for everyone wink 😉

@lindsayadlerphoto 3 года назад

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. ;)

@abronto 3 года назад

Hands down the strobe shot. Because, . gels! Who's the Queen of Gels? But viewed side by side, there's no question which image has more impact.

@lindsayadlerphoto 3 года назад

hahahah. HUGS

@assoumanim 3 года назад

So beautiful work ! Did you use a cooler white balance for the second shot ?

@dougsmith2361 3 года назад

The strobe was dramatic but for my personal taste I liked the natural light much for the same reason as Jude Bowerman below. I too like the buildings and I think they add character. In the strobe photo the buildings are so dark you lose the texture and the character. I would have also loved it if the two photos had been shot with the same focal length. It would have helped in the comparison. In the strobe photo the roof of the shorter building on the left, which is furthest away, is at the model's shoulder level and for me it is very distracting. In the natural light photo the building appears much further away and the roof is at the height of her elbow and is not distracting. All said, both though are great.

@photorreia 3 месяца назад

Studio strobe!!!

@multimediamel 3 года назад

I give the edge to the neutral color image; but make no mistake I really like them both

@richtaylorphotography8780 3 года назад

The natural light won it for me, but my opinion has more to do than just the light. The pose is striking, the flow of the dress feels more like a windy day (over being flagged by assistance), and the post-editing has an 'old school Brooklyn' beautiful sepia tone. It feels more like a luxurious street photo, where the blue-lighted feels like a new school in an old city. Either way, amazing work as always.

@lindsayadlerphoto 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it! ;)

@steveglassvideo 3 года назад

I prefer the natural light, love the grade on it.

@lindsayadlerphoto 3 года назад

Thanks so much!

@kim.kvideos3615 3 года назад

Both are look really nice

@lindsayadlerphoto 3 года назад

Thanks!

@EsotericNY Год назад

Both are spectacular - though I'm biased towards strobes. In this case it has more punch, whereas if the color of the dress was different in the natural light, there would be a more separation in colors between the dress and buildings in the background. Would've loved to have seen more background/less crop in these.

@nicklegan2745 3 года назад

Enjoyed both set ups and the use of the variable lens. I feel the the natural light brought out more of the dress detail combined with the environment. The strobe made a interesting presentation but was very extreem for a change.

@lindsayadlerphoto 3 года назад

Thank you! Great points! :)

@brianasealy6257 3 года назад

I would LOVE to see how you edited those!! And I love them both I don’t think I could choose!

@lindsayadlerphoto 3 года назад

I show my process generally in a lot of the photo deconstruction videos but I realize that sometimes that isn't enough so I'll be coming out with a new post processing course hopefully in the next few months. :)

@brianasealy6257 3 года назад

That’s ok! I’ve seen so many of your videos and I have loved them all!! It was awesome to see you shooting these!

@ditegbe 3 года назад

They are both beautiful. Hard to make a pick. It’s obvious from the other comments

@lindsayadlerphoto 3 года назад

you are right.. definitely no clear 'favorite'... all over the board!

@lawrencekeeney4317 3 года назад

While I own more strobes than I will ever use, I personally like your natural light shot the best.

@jacques060 3 года назад

Studio strobes, no doubt about it ! Both are beautiful but like you, I prefer the colors of the strobes one.

@lindsayadlerphoto 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@paulkeet6213 3 года назад

Studio strobes in my opinion hands down. While I'd be proud to display either photo, the otherworldly nature of the strobe photo is much more dramatic and eye-catching.

@bryang4856 3 года назад

Both beautiful shots, but strobes for the win. Just looks more interesting and keeps my attention longer.

@josephchan4198 Год назад

I like strobes to give perfect lighting.

@AlonzoRobinson11 3 года назад

The strobe is undefeated lol

@SoundSlope 3 года назад

Natural light! Even if I appreciate the one with strobes, I like the much warmer look of the natural light, in this case!

@stillsandvideo 3 года назад

Preferred the drama and color of the strobe shots, but the natural was great as well.

@melodyrossiphotography214 3 года назад

Magazine quality image! It depends on the look that you are going for, the gel is definitely more dramatic. I prefer natural light to the color gel but that's just my preference ;)

@eyeamevyweath9790 3 года назад

Team Natural light all day! Natural light gives CLASSIC and TIMELESS results especially when on location.

@dsmphotography 3 года назад

Both are great and would depend on the final use of the photos. I think I would have liked the background for the photos with strobes to be slightly less underexposed. I know the dark background adds to the drama but it also makes the location obsolete. Any chance we can see both images before editing? Love them both, thank you!

@lindsayadlerphoto 3 года назад

they are pretty close... 90% of the way in camera.

@jpdj2715 3 года назад

Lindsay, your shooting the mirrorless made me think of myself. I have been "on" mirrorless for a year now (Nikon Z). And 2 weeks ago I "discovered" it has a touchscreen that I can flip out. Now have you ever, in the past, shot with a Hasselblad 500 series with the look down chimney-loupe viewfinder? Do you then remember it had left-right swapped in that viewfinder? (Or Rolleiflex, Mamiya, Zenza, etc.) So, I flipped the display out and used touch to focus and shoot. When I needed to recompose after a couple shots, I turned the camera the wrong way, as if I was looking down into the old Hasselblad. I had to laugh about myself. The fun thing with the flip out viewfinder is that shooting from a low angle is much easier (for a 6' 1" body). Flip the display out and look down on it. Set to face recognition and eye AF and continuous AF and keep firing. It's funny how some cognitive dissonance apparently prevented me from using the mirrorless as a smartphone or today's mirrorless and I kept using it as the old SLR. Rut?

@lindsayadlerphoto 3 года назад

hhahhaa. Its hard to break habit too.

@CristinaDirnea 3 года назад

Personally I love both your results and sinceI have worked with both along the years I can say: it depends a lot about what the client want see into his final result, what kind of feeling! And if I have to choose for a personal project it will depend on my mood because I like them both Natural Light and Studio Strobes! For the retouching part I have observed from my experience that strobes are helping the editing process so it will be more efficient to use them but while shooting with the strobes vs natural light it will take longer because of the setting up them and you need more people into the team as well, so ^_^

@lindsayadlerphoto 3 года назад

but I'm the client on this one! lol

@anmolvig2127 3 года назад

Hi Lindsay, Thanks for posting these. Love the drama in the strobe image for sure Quick question - You are using teal gel from the highlight side. Wouldnt that make the model look bigger than she is ?

@lindsayadlerphoto 3 года назад

Nope not at all. The teal simply tones the shadows. xo. Check out my course the magic of gels if you want a complete breakdown. xo.

@elenaong4666 3 года назад

strobes! ❤️

@steventilotta7642 3 года назад

The strobes for me it just adds a more dramatic feel to the shot. But I always lean towards the cool colors.

@richmoll5134 3 года назад

Wow...both are just fantastic. I'm going to side with the strobe version only because it seems to fit the high fashion, surreal, over-the-top eye popping picture that makes you stop and just look at it for awhile.

@DaleSteadman 3 года назад

Both are good but I lean towards the color gel strobe.

@MikeGiovinazzo 3 года назад

I'm a huge strobe lover and do these types of shots with a backdrop of city/traffic lights. That said I like the effect to not scream "strobe" so in this case I lead towards the natural light ones. You never mentioned if you take advantage of continuous shooting. Sometime when getting the dress "poof" just right natural light does offer the luxury of shooting 10 fps. Just curious as to technique. Love the channel , and your courses. Keep them coming.

@arafatawoyejo7582 3 года назад

Would have how you retouched and colour tweaked the images. It's however, a difficult choice to make. I love them both

@lindsayadlerphoto 3 года назад

I plan on having a new class this year on my process! :)

@elizabethsmith7940 3 года назад

hey Lindsey love Both! Question?? Can a Constant light be used with Gel /color for dramatic effect as well as strobe??

@lindsayadlerphoto 3 года назад

it can but it won’t work really in this instance generally not enough power.

@sruegnit 3 года назад

I come down on the strobes - far more dramatic. Since the point it to catch the model not the streets of NYC the dramatic effect of the strobes on the model and dress win the day in my book

@barryobrien1890 3 года назад

Natural Light has better skin exposure, and building detail, but the strobes are definitely more unusual. I like them both, but I think a little work on the skin would help the strobe

@philliplivingstone5336 3 года назад

Both are fabulous - Natural light by a smigeon....

@lindsayadlerphoto 3 года назад

I like that... smidge and pigeon together. :P

@robbirdphotography4026 3 года назад

Hi Lindsay. The usage of studio lights is a great way to demonstrate the dramatic action of this photo. BTW...I would be interested in whether or not you were required to get a permit for this wonderful demonstration of your art....OR...did you just show up with your team + model and start shooting? Thank you for answering my question.

@lindsayadlerphoto 3 года назад

I did not need a permit. It wasn't a big production and you typically only need those when you're occupying spaces, putting equipment down etc. A lot of photogarphers "run and gun" with assistants holding lights etc o you can always move if you need to.

@robbirdphotography4026 3 года назад

@@lindsayadlerphoto Thank you Lindsay. I appreciate your response. For me, it helps me to get more out of the video knowing a little about the prep work.

@lindsayadlerphoto 3 года назад

sure thing :)