Studio lighting Portrait photography tutorial

Using the smick.co.uk 120cm octagonal softbox Gavin Hoey shows how by just using this one softbox and a 400Ws studio flash head for his studio lighting setup to produce some quality portraits. Live action show shows how Gavin uses several different lighting setups and shows you just how to produce quality results in a simple to understand way.

To see more videos by Gavin go to www.smick.co.uk or www.gavtrain.com

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• portrait lighting
• photography lighting
• studio flash lighting

[Cloud797]

Do you need an exposure meter too?

Can't you just do a white balance, and fix it up in post?

[smickphoto]

@Cloud797 You don't need a meter you can check the histogram on your camera to get correct exposure.

[fotophotoivybridge]

Hi

Excuse me for seeming dim, great video, but what are the flashes? I thought it was lights only.

I am a beginner so please no slating my ignorance.

Thanks

[smickphoto]

@fotophotoivybridge The flashes are from the studio flash that is being used.

[SuperMangn]

It looks easy but the problem is getting the money to buy all the gear, the studio space and then you have the problem of getting work week after week when there are already pro portrait studios that are well known in your area and are trusted by the target market.

That is why you often see that there is a high number of female photographers who have well off husbands who funded their degree, all the gear and patches of poor business do not matter. Call me sexist but its the truth.

[uknowulovemehXOXO]

@SuperMangn Hey, the 1950's called, it wants it's misogynistic views back. I work in a lab and know lots of female photographers, and surprise surprise they fund themselves, just like the men! Some of them aren't even married, imagine that. I am also doing a photography degree in college and most of my class of 30 are female, again, none of which are funded by their sugar Daddies. Yes, you are sexist and you should be fucking ashamed.

[uknowulovemehXOXO]

@Elucidatingfoto Welcome:) I can't believe 17 ppl liked his IDIOTIC comment:(

[jxk353]

Are there any plans in the future to sell this lighting equipment in the USA with 110 volt power supplies?

[Mmym101]

she is so cuuute! great video, very helpful.

[Elucidatingfoto]

@uknowulovemehXOXO Thank you!!!! I am married, also have 3 children. The only time i can upgrade my gear, or buy new equipment is when i save up with the money i made from my sessions or weddings... I also network with many photographers that are in the same boat. Thanks for the video by the way.. i was looking into buying a octagonal softbox (with the money i saved) .. helped out a lot!!

[blakemcguire]

this sounds more like an ad than a tutorial.

[thure1982]

What trigger are you using?

[gabyyful1]

thanks a lot for sharing this video, I'm only a beginner and I need help right now...

[mcderpen]

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