1-Light Portraiture: Tony Corbell & Profoto D1

[DunkCheng]

This is so informative. Thank you so much.

[GCFAFootball]

Question: Is he using a continuous light or a strobe? I see a light source then I see a flash go off when he takes the picture. That would be a second light, right? Is the continuous light a flash also? Explain. Thanks.

[Lekoaf]

@GCFAFootball, the continuous light and the flash is in the same lamp. The continuous light is a so called "model light" and is only used so the room isn't totally dark, it's the flash that does the job.

[lalalaina4life]

@GCFAFootball the continuous light that you see in called a modeling light. It gives you an idea of where your flash is going to fall before you take your photo. The continuous light that you see it just a light bulb, which turns off just before the flash goes off and then it comes back on after the fact. I hope this helps!

[00Deific00]

What colour is the background sheet? black or grey?

[lalalaina4life]

@00Deific00 It's a grey background

[peopleofdetroit]

Wonderful demonstration. Who are the 4 people who disliked this?

[gotrottin]

Simple yet effective teaching, thanks.

BUT...why are you shooting a 200mm lens in the studio without a tripod? You aren't bending or doing any athletic moves that would serve as an excuse not to. To all pros and aspiring pros out there, use a tripod if you want truly professional results that will set you apart.

[mollydaichendt]

brilliant! excellent explanation! i have been struggling with this for a while- your demo has made it clear!

[wertuiking]

can i just use my canon 580ex flash gun?

[gonrog]

@wertuiking Yea, those big-ass flashheads are just for show anyway....

No, seriously, you can, but you'll get an entirely different and less soft light. Also; no modelling light.

[kubus1964]

cool

[dontcallmedoll88]

Yeah, great tutorial, but expensive lights... :(

[myrhymestyle]

@dontcallmedoll88 exactly lol

[tomcat39843]

How is a setup with five gazillion light sources not "what you get is what you see" as long as each light source has a modeling light?

[famousPhotog]

@tomcat39843 Modeling lights are not exact. Each light you add adds to the uncertainty and imprecision. The fewer lights you use the closer you will be to seeing exactly what you will actually get. Drop-dead gorgeous work is very doable with only one light and a reflector or two lights and a reflector, and as a bonus the fewer lights you use the lower the likelihood that you will over-light the subject and reduce 3-D dimensionality.

[xxIceberkxx]

Are you kidding me... I haven't been able to achieve this look with three strobes... Thanks

[capturingexpressions]

Great video! I am so looking forward to meet you at Texas School this spring Tony!

[db19812009]

tony, how far is the model from the seamless? Thank you, and this is a great light set up tutorial its great.

[GovernerGeneral]

Tony has written a great book called Basic Studio Lighting....get it! Worth it's weight in gold! It's the basis for all great portraiture. Keep up the great work Tony. Not only are you a great and inspiring photogrpaher, but you're also excellent teacher!

[yammanee]

This is a brilliant demonstration.

Really makes you rethink your lighting strategies.

Time to go back to one light and start playing again.

Thank you for the inspiration.

[MarkHarmer]

That's amazing, and a really nicely-done lighting demo - pacey, informative, lovely to look at, really inspiring. I have a 4-light kit but realise I need to go back to basics by experimenting with what one light will do. Like anything really, you need to think about what you want to achieve, and I so love the simplicity of the ideas in this video, and of course the really beautiful results. Isn't YouTube great! Thanks for posting.

[roninseattle]

very nice demo

[hingsberg]

Jackie looks great !

[erics1959]

Nice ! Now I know what Jackie from the 70's sitcom will look like in a couple of years.

[thetubeinsideyou]

Doesn't she look like that broad from West side story.

[TrajikFrikshun]

@thetubeinsideyou ... Natalie Woods ( Maria)

[geckoleo08]

awesome ...the last setup is best

[spiritualstudios]

Thank you so much for this,You no your stuff Tony i will try this tomorrow when i get my soft box delivered again cheers mate!

[rocklobster2112]

Your technique is amazing even if the model is beautiful enough to shoot in a blacklight.  Nice work.

[Chick6517]

wow that video was amazing. i really liked it how did u think of that? perfect stuff for youtube! it made me laugh so much.