Two Portraits, One Light 

Thanks for keeping the old videoes alive.

Not only are you clear and concise, but it's your tone of voice. Very pleasant and your demeanor is very relatable. The way you acknowledge mistakes also makes you more human.

Gavin, you are a brilliant teacher!

Gavin your teaching style is spot on! I thoroughly enjoy every video you produce! Cheers from Kentucky!

I really enjoy watching Gavin's videos! He is informative, practical and a very fun guy!

As you say... it's "Brilliant"! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and talents. I've learned a lot from you.

I have just bought a speed light and was trying to figure out how to practice lighting techniques for portrait shots. This will help immensely. Those pop up backgrounds are a great idea.

i learned refine edge some time ago. very powerful to help cut a subject. Gavin is always the best.

The ending was perfect, didn't expect that at all.

I LOVE your videos. If us viewers are watching photography videos online we probably are not professional and these videos are perfect for us enthusiast. Keep them coming!!

I took it for granted that you would post every 2 weeks or so a new video tut, as i am addicted to your wonderful and creative show,should you need me to send you a giant chocolate to make you going,just let me know ....a pleasure ,bye from Canada

Gavin -thanks for sharing your talent,You are such a great teacher!

Gavin!!! You are my great teacher, I've been learning a lot following you all this years! Thanks, you are the best!

I love your videos. Very easy to understand and learn! Thanks for your job!

I like that they are quick and get to the point, not an hour long, don't have time for that. Great video.

That was one of the best endings to a video I've ever seen. Also very good and helpful video that will help me with self portraits. I may have to invest in one of those reversible backgrounds.

Learned more in 15 minutes than in 15 weeks of trying it on my own!

Enjoyed watching this... again. Was as informative and entertaining the second time - you have a knack. Thanks for doing such a good job with this video, and laughed with the surprise ending.

Added to the favourites and try this later! as usual, a brilliant video!

Gavin, you are definitely my favorite one to follow in the photography area. You are creative and useful. Thanks for continuing your good job.

I've got both Vanguard and Manfrotto tripod, they're both brilliant and have very similar features. Which ever you get, it'll be great.

hi Gavin, thank you so much, all of your tutorial totally inspire me how to use my camera, a great tutorial + easy to understand, Brilliant

i realy love your portraits.looks amazing.great work.

A great video as always Gav. I've had personal tuition from the man and he is a fantastic teacher.

Well done Gavin, made my portret like you and love it!!

Oh, wow! How much fun is this...I'm going to shoot my mug shot too!

Thank a lot mr hoey, i keep learning new things with your videos.

Always nice to get an email telling me you have uploaded a new video! well done, another brilliant video!

What an infectious energy he puts into it. A nice, simple approach to portraits, nothing too technical, makes you feel you can get the same results. And you probably can. I didn't know about the pop-out backdrop, I thought he was going to use a reflector. That will be a good candidate for the Adorama gift card I'm sure I'm getting for Christmas. I'll be looking for more of his stuff on AdoramaTv.

Your Are one of the best Gavin , LOVE your work !

Again another informal but very informative video, thanks Adorama and Thanks Gavin!

excellent tutorial as always, Thanks Gavin!

Great video with plenty of technique to refer back to (which is exactly what I'm doing now). Thanks

One of the best informative videos in quite while! Tks for that!

This is EXACTLY what I was looking for! Cheers, Gavin.

Brilliant tutorial! Thanks Gavin!

Years and years of practice is all you need. The sooner you start the sooner you'll get there ;-)

Absolutely love this tutorial!! Cannot wait to try it out myself. You make cutting hair out look so simple ... :)

"Alternative me" cute...Very informative and detailed Mr. Gavin! Thank you!

Gavin; You are a Photoshop genius.

Still on 2017 this is way too awesome and informative! Thanks Gavin... I've learned a lot from you lately!

hello Gavin another great vid thanks a lot hey I love your way of focusing on yourself when your not there to focus good little trick

This was amazing...Whoever thumbs down this video or got something negative to say is a hater+a know it all!!!!. Great video man

Yes, a layer style would work just as well.

Grazie Gavin, adoro i tuoi video. Da un giovane appassionato Italiano. :)

Some lenses are tripod aware which means the IS is only active when it's needed. Basically I leave my IS at all times and my photos are just fine.

But anyway i find you one of the best tutors keep up the good work!

A true pro. Thank you Gavin.

I love your work Gavin, specially, the post production work. You explain everything in detail which makes it easy to understand. I just enjoy watching your videos. Keep posting more and more videos. :)

Awesome video and very informative. You look great in the ''hoodie-shot''.

Awesome video Gavin, like the simplicity yet how many things you can learn and make on a cheap. Fantastic humor as well :) "Who is that mysterious person? It is me, self portrait" haha And the outtro idea and realization was just uber cool Thanks for vids, keep them coming!

In theory yes (I do it a lot for video work) but you'll need VERY bright lights on the background and a higher ISO too.

Great video, Gavin. I am big fan. Thanks. PS love the ending. :-))))

Great video.. the last part was really nice!

Love it as always, thanks Gavin

Another great little video from you Gavin, thanks! :)

That was very huge help. Thanks man!

Awesome and informative as usual! Thanks!

Great teaching, Gavin . I really appreciate it. Thanks!

Great information once again, Gavin. It feels almost like Christmas to find a new video of yours in my subscribed channels page.

You are always very funny.... I love your videos, very informative but not borring.... thanks. Xoxoxo.

Thank you so much for this Mr. Hoey. Very much appreciated!

Thank you for making it so simple.

We love your tutorials Gavin ....Thank you Your so cute !

Thanks Gavin do appreciate these vids

Thanks Gavin, You are awesome.....!

thanks for your videos !!! regards from Spain !

Really good tutorial, thanks for your videos.

i learn so much from your videos Gavin =)

Newer canon DSRLs such as the 60D have CLS which uses the camera's inbuilt flash as a master trigger. This is a menu option that you have to switch on under 'flash control' in the menu. You also have to make sure the off camera flash is set to wireless slave mode, make that the camera and flash are set to the same channel and you're sweet to shoot :)

Awesome video!!!..... the ending creeped the fudge out of me!!!!

Grea man! Your tutorials are always great!!!

What a great tutorial! Thanks a lot!!

Best photo editing/tking pics video iv Eva saw

Very nice and very easy to get good results. ....thanks

Well made! Thanks for sharing the tips Gavin.

Nice one, as always, clever call with the "alternative me" :) Learned the edge selection thing today... it was a good day...

Excellent and informative as always

Great tutorial again Gavin

Thanks for posting this Gavin. Very informative :)

You the best man I love everything you do !

well done, tks for the all tips and share of Knowledge.

Amazing result :) love it thanks

Another top video, great stuff Gav,, TV should have programes like this, the Gadget Show is RUBBISH now, it's all about stuff we can't afford, a program like this, with Gav as the presenter would be GREAT. GAV4TV!!!!!

The on camera flash only fired a pre-flash to communicate with the main flash.

Me, looking on my RU-vid feed: "New episode from Gavin, oh thanks God!"

LOVE Gavin! my fave lil leprechaun!

Awesome as always!

Awesome! Thanks for all things shared here

Awesome video gavin.. ending came as a surprise..wasn't expecting it.. hilarious!! :)

Great tips, and great ending too ;)

Awesome ending. It sure surprised me.

I admire your work Gavin! Just keep going :)

dude, I got the exactly the same gears as yours! great!

Like that ending...I thought it was a picture then BAM iMovie ur eyes...lmao good stuff .

that was cool, i might have to try that.

Love the ending! Sort of spooky :-)

Haaaa...super fun, informative and super cool video. Thank you for making and sharing this awesome knowledge! super like! :)

Awesome stuff man! cant wait to set my light up now :)

Superb delivery. Informative as well. Cheers.