This video changed my life. I was an amateur photographer, but after watching this video, I was determined to became a wedding photographer, and I did and I found my wife thru photography circles and had a beautiful baby boy. Love you Jerry…❤️
Out of all the presentations I have seen B&H put out, this one was the best, the most informative, most useful, this guy is good and he has a way of showing it. His work speaks for itself, but his way of explaining everything is amazing. Bring him back to do more presentations. Loved it.
i've been taking photos for well over thirty years,and have been surfing the net like crazy.ever since i've just purchased my first canon,and may i say i've learn't the most out of your lecture,and would like to thank you ,for sharing that experience,on the net
have to comment again, this is the only video i actually want to watch again and again. I'm blown away with the simplicity, yet totally beautiful images. Thumbs up from me!
i would just like to say a big thankyou to BH for making these videos available on you tube, they serve as great inspiration for photographers like myself and many others. Thanks BH :)
I really like this guy. He speaks very clearly and in simple terms and is not haughty. I am at his webiste at the same time and his shots are amazing. I love using strobes and have been mainly a strobist since i started in 2011. Now i find myself learning natural light. The shots hes pointed out are so inspiring especially the couple with red sign as backdrop and the large shadows on the wall.Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks for this talk, ***** . This is one of the most informative and detailed discussions on the subject of light. On the subject of focus: "I have a very low tolerance for lack of sharpness, in the sense that if I want to focus on the person, and if the closest eyeball to camera is not in focus, I delete it. I have very low tolerance. If it's deliberate it's totally fine. But for me, if it's just slightly out, I can't - I just can't - my heart hurts a little bit. Most people - you know what they do if it's out of focus? - they make it black and white, add some noise, add some vignette and it's art. I can't do that." :D
@Sean Mason Thank you for watching the B&H Photo UA-cam Channel and for your participation. We are very pleased that you derive value from and find our presentations useful and informative.
@Larry Banks II When Jerry says to "expose for the highlights" he means mainly to never let them be overexposed; he would prefer to lose a little detail in the black instead. This can be done in camera by using your metering. It is dependent on how the person meters as to how this would work.
@clementeen Thank you for watching the B&H Photo UA-cam Channel and for your participation. We are very pleased that you derive value from and find our presentations useful and informative.
I recently attended one of Jerry's workshops. He did shoot live and tethered so we attending could see what he was getting out of camera. I can't speak to any of the shots in this video, but I do know that what he was getting out of camera was high contrast and looked photoshopped. In a good way. I would have to do a double take to look at what was being photographed and what my eyes saw and what he was getting out of camera. It was pretty amazing. I thought most of his work was heavily post processed, but I have to say, after seeing it live, The guys seriously knows what he is doing in camera. He's like a magician.
Jerry Ghionis & BHP...great presentation. I haven't been shooting during the day much (because of bright light) and my family responsibilities take up most of my "golden hour" time. You have truly given me a gift with your daylight shooting ideas. Thank you so much for sharing. AMAZING!
sat for 6hrs, watching this inspiring video. Time, just, flew by, just like when on a good sailing day. Took notes, and photos. Excellent presentation from B&H and the author.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this presentation. learned more about composition and light than i was able to reading numerous books and watching other videos! please bring him back for more!!!!
I like and love this tutorial because it's not a camera technic, but a mind one. And it's the most important thing to inspire an artist. This inspire me. Thank you
I've watched this video twice today; B&H, this is by far the best. I've been a little lost with my photography lately, but this has inspired me to get back out there and look at things in a new light. No pun intended!!
Is there anyway to find out his exposure method? Obviously, it didn't get recorded, but he puts so much emphasis on it, and it comes up often in the video, I'm very interested in finding out his technique.
loved this one by B&H! so inspirational and am such a fan of this photographer now! i learned so much from this. the way he presented his photos and explained the magic behind them was so great. thank you so much for sharing!!
Excellent video! Learned so much. I see many comments about him not going over his exposure settings. What I took away is essentially set your exposure for the background, sometimes slightly underexposed, and then accentuate and separate your subject with the added light source. The settings of your exposure triangle are going to be different for every situation depending on the light present so there is no set standard.
Absolutely excellent video, B&H! I wholeheartedly agree with Constantin Gaftoi in saying that's the best use of an hour and forty-four minutes I've had in a long time.
This is due to a combination of the depth of field being set low so that the background is out of focus, and also exposing for the subject: therefore the background is slightly overexposed, meaning the details are gone in the actual curtain. - Jerry Ghionis
A fantastic tutorial. A lot of the compositional inspiration is obviously where this guys talent exists. You can't necessarily teach that but at least we can draw inspiration from it. It really is all about the mindset. I really enjoyed this video !
Yes. He's referring to the use of your exposure lock. Basically, it goes like this: 1. Point your camera at the background to take a reading off the background. For example the horizon, including much of the sky. 2. Press your exposure lock. 3. Recompose on the subject and use your speedlight or other lights to fill in the foreground subject correctly. This should give you an image that is exposed for the background and the foreground.
Jerry i cant thank you enough for many things, for letting me understand whats light though im enthusiastic amateur, for the very easy way of explaining big issues, for your extraordinary personality of yours, Thaaaaaaaaanks
This was extremely helpful. He does a great job explaining in words and actions that I can understand. Although I am not a wedding photography I learned a lot from watching this video. Thank you Jerry Ghionis and thank you B&H
Very cool video. Thanks, Jerry and B&H! I was sad that the part about exposure wasn't kept in the final cut, but it was all fantastic information. (That flickering projector was a little hard to stare at for so long, though.)
I agree with most, that there are a lot of inovative approaches to photograhpy and that Jerry really knows how to make the best out of any given lighting situation. I also really appreciate the sharing of that knowledge. But i think i speak for many people when i say that what seperates us amateur photographers from pros like Jerry is not creativity, but experience on set. And i do not feel like i know how to expose in different situations.
thanks Jerry i've learnt a huge amount from this one video. I like the way you teach and your sense of humour. The tips about natural reflectors are helpful as are twisting the on-camera flash. Cheers
This was great. It be nice if the exposure settings mentioned by Jerry could be shared. Thanks B&H for organizing these seminars and posting it on the net. This enables amateurs like me who live on the other side of the world to be exposed to great photographers and their craft.
Fabulous... Absolutely fabulous. I've been intrigued by the ice lights and this demo put me right over the edge. I've been considering every lighting option for portable video lighting and this did the trick. I used Kino Flo's in the past and don't have the budget for them now. The ice lights will work perfectly for product and interview shots as well as for creative stills! Sweet!
Keep in mind: these pictures are all heavily post processed (except when he specifically says "no photoshop", and it shows:@10:29, @14:35), softening skins and toning down highlights and boosting shadows' luminosity, altering colors adding vigneting etc using Photoshop/Lightroom. In the beginning, when he's berating people relying on photoshop: he doesn't say you should not use image editing softwares (because you absolutely should), he says that the base picture has to be as close to perfect as possible first and should not be corrected by software, but ENHANCED by it. @15:34"I found this spot, came back two hours later [then spent 4 hours on my computer editing the RAW] and we got this shot" . Don't believe one second the pictures he's showing are the pictures he gets onto his camera's screen just after the shot: it simply is not true. Yes, people already in the know might find it an obvious and stupid thing to say but I think beginners and those unfamiliar with digital image editing tools might not realize the amount of work (and expertise) needed to achieve pro results. Now now...I'm not berating his skills, AT ALL, on the contrary: he knows everything required to make a good shot: composing, posing, an eye for nice locations and can tell a story with very mondane places and objects and of course: good light. But the end result, the cleanliness and softeness and eeriness of the shots, the things that separate his pictures from the average hobbyists' : masterful digital editing. So, don't be frustrated when you set up your perfect light and still end up with a very raw, amateur looking image with ugly skin and underexposed shadows: he does too.
TheOneAndOnlySame: this reply is 4 years late but it really DOESN’T matter how you produce your pictures, as long as your clients love them, then you have done your job as a photographer. Each client is different and like different style and you have to come up with the goods that meet theirs expectations, not the expectations of the netizens.
I am just speechless and dazzled by the thought process and perspective what Jerry has. Truly an inspirational figure and an amazing explanation in the video . U have inspired me Jerry :)
Jerry, this was one of the finest presentation that I've come across. Thank you so much, I am going to use it as a reference in day to day shooting. Absolutely wonderful!
Jerry discussed that during the outdoors portion of the event, which we were not equipped to record that day. We apologize that we were not able to record that portion of the talk. Thanks for watching.
Always expose for the brightest point otherwise you will blow out the highlights.... work with the underexposed as needed... which means try to pose the subject to use the available light to your artistic intent... he did cover this... most of his examples there are no blow outs...
This is very informative thank you! Harsh light scares me a lot,and most of the time that battle of engaging that kind of challenge is really hard that made me think i could not get the image i wanted to get..
WOW I love this video, really open s your mind to looking at light, shadows, and highlights differently. Is there another video about Metering? Seems more than just I have the same need to understand it better and make good use of all these recomendations, thanks B&H!!!
Unfortunately we are not qualified to represent Jerry's method in this space. Please contact Jerry Ghionis directly via his website, jerryghionis{dot}com, and stay tuned for a repeat visit by Jerry to the Event Space later this year, when he'll definitely explain his exposure method (and we'll record it for your edification). Thanks for understanding.
This video changed my life.
I was an amateur photographer, but after watching this video, I was determined to became a wedding photographer, and I did and I found my wife thru photography circles and had a beautiful baby boy.
Love you Jerry…❤️
Out of all the presentations I have seen B&H put out, this one was the best, the most informative, most useful, this guy is good and he has a way of showing it. His work speaks for itself, but his way of explaining everything is amazing. Bring him back to do more presentations. Loved it.
The BEST, by far, video on how to use light. AMAZING!!!
i've been taking photos for well over thirty years,and have been surfing the net like crazy.ever since i've just purchased my first canon,and may i say i've learn't the most out of your lecture,and would like to thank you ,for sharing that experience,on the net
I had the pleasure of meeting Jerry in NJ and his seminar has helped me to take my style and creation to another level. Thanks B&H for this video
This is one of the best workshop so far from B&H Jerry makes anything looks easy and fun.
have to comment again, this is the only video i actually want to watch again and again. I'm blown away with the simplicity, yet totally beautiful images. Thumbs up from me!
i would just like to say a big thankyou to BH for making these videos available on you tube, they serve as great inspiration for photographers like myself and many others.
Thanks BH :)
I really like this guy. He speaks very clearly and in simple terms and is not haughty. I am at his webiste at the same time and his shots are amazing. I love using strobes and have been mainly a strobist since i started in 2011. Now i find myself learning natural light. The shots hes pointed out are so inspiring especially the couple with red sign as backdrop and the large shadows on the wall.Thanks for sharing.
Can’t believe I watched the whole thing non stop. I was hooked. Learned a lot. Now I want to go out and find pockets of light 😌 Amazing!
Yes, we do ship to Ireland. While we do ship internationally, do note some items have international shipping restrictions and cannot be shipped outside the United States, and due to the chemical makeup of other items, some items cannot be shipped at all and can only be purchased in our NYC Superstore. These items are identified on our website as such upon entering the items in you online shopping card and selecting your country in the Calculate Shipping section.
the man has got a talent for both photography and teaching. #1 tutorial video.
There is no reason to make everything so complex, simplicity can take you so very far. Great talk. Thank you
@MegaMADvideo Glad you enjoyed the presentation. Thank you for watching.
Very, very good seminar!!! Peter Hurley should watch it over and over again!
Thanks for this talk, ***** . This is one of the most informative and detailed discussions on the subject of light.
On the subject of focus: "I have a very low tolerance for lack of sharpness, in the sense that if I want to focus on the person, and if the closest eyeball to camera is not in focus, I delete it. I have very low tolerance. If it's deliberate it's totally fine. But for me, if it's just slightly out, I can't - I just can't - my heart hurts a little bit. Most people - you know what they do if it's out of focus? - they make it black and white, add some noise, add some vignette and it's art. I can't do that." :D
Our pleasure. Thank you for watching.
@Sean Mason Thank you for watching the B&H Photo UA-cam Channel and for your participation. We are very pleased that you derive value from and find our presentations useful and informative.
@Larry Banks II When Jerry says to "expose for the highlights" he means mainly to never let them be overexposed; he would prefer to lose a little detail in the black instead. This can be done in camera by using your metering. It is dependent on how the person meters as to how this would work.
@clementeen Thank you for watching the B&H Photo UA-cam Channel and for your participation. We are very pleased that you derive value from and find our presentations useful and informative.
hands down, one of the best seminars on bhp
The best wedding photographer ever! No one like him so talented and God blessed with a such sense of artistry.
I recently attended one of Jerry's workshops. He did shoot live and tethered so we attending could see what he was getting out of camera. I can't speak to any of the shots in this video, but I do know that what he was getting out of camera was high contrast and looked photoshopped. In a good way. I would have to do a double take to look at what was being photographed and what my eyes saw and what he was getting out of camera. It was pretty amazing. I thought most of his work was heavily post processed, but I have to say, after seeing it live, The guys seriously knows what he is doing in camera. He's like a magician.
Jerry Ghionis & BHP...great presentation. I haven't been shooting during the day much (because of bright light) and my family responsibilities take up most of my "golden hour" time. You have truly given me a gift with your daylight shooting ideas. Thank you so much for sharing. AMAZING!
Most welcome. Glad you like. Thank you for watching.
I've watched this presentation several times, and I have learned something each time. Thanks, Jerry.........Thanks B&H!
sat for 6hrs, watching this inspiring video. Time, just, flew by, just like when on a good sailing day.
Took notes, and photos. Excellent presentation from B&H and the author.
Jerry is a master of taking control of any situation and MacGyvering it!
First time I've watched a product video where where I felt I wasn't watching a product video, very useful information. Thanks Jerry.
This is one of the finest instructions on the subject of light I have ever seen. Thinking outside the box! Love it
Every time I watch this, I learn something new. Possibly the best talk from B&H.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this presentation. learned more about composition and light than i was able to reading numerous books and watching other videos! please bring him back for more!!!!
Most welcome and thank you for watching.
"Sometimes when you are afraid of something you ignore the possibility of what it can actually be." Wise words! #photography #inspiration
I used to think that professional looking photos needed complex lighting set up. This totally changed my mind
This has got to be the best video on light that I've seen yet! Watching it for a second time. Thanks so much!
Simply amazing... One of the best and most inspiring videos I've ever seen. Thank you so much Jerry for sharing your knowledge and talent with us!
I like and love this tutorial because it's not a camera technic, but a mind one. And it's the most important thing to inspire an artist. This inspire me. Thank you
I've watched this video twice today; B&H, this is by far the best. I've been a little lost with my photography lately, but this has inspired me to get back out there and look at things in a new light. No pun intended!!
I *love* light and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of this video, gaining even more inspiration from Jerry Ghionis. Excellent.
Every tutorial I watch with you is amazing. So many golden nuggets of information always. Thank you 😊
Most welcome. Thank you for watching.
In this VIDEO, ***** will show you how to use conventional and non-conventional light sources resulting in striking images in any location!
Well done.
The camera operator should have changed the shutter speed.
Is there anyway to find out his exposure method? Obviously, it didn't get recorded, but he puts so much emphasis on it, and it comes up often in the video, I'm very interested in finding out his technique.
Im just saying if he changed the shutter you will have fliker on lights so...
no, no you won't
One of the better presentations I ever seen. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and for the good sense of humor
Welcome and thank you for watching. We look forward to earning your trust for many years to com.
To see how Jerry gets his exposure look up his other video "Posing Everyone". It is 2hrs 1min 30sec in.
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We are actively seeking another presentation from Jerry Ghionis. Thanks for watching.
loved this one by B&H! so inspirational and am such a fan of this photographer now! i learned so much from this. the way he presented his photos and explained the magic behind them was so great. thank you so much for sharing!!
This is the best video I have ever seen on how get use with any available light.. thanks
This is the best video I've seen (period). Informational, entertaining, and inspirational, what more can you ask for!
best presentation on youtube I have seen yet!!!
Excellent video! Learned so much. I see many comments about him not going over his exposure settings. What I took away is essentially set your exposure for the background, sometimes slightly underexposed, and then accentuate and separate your subject with the added light source. The settings of your exposure triangle are going to be different for every situation depending on the light present so there is no set standard.
Absolutely excellent video, B&H! I wholeheartedly agree with Constantin Gaftoi in saying that's the best use of an hour and forty-four minutes I've had in a long time.
Thank you, I have watched this presentation more than once and it is fantastic. Just love it. Can we see more of Jerry presentations? please.
This is due to a combination of the depth of field being set low so that the background is out of focus, and also exposing for the subject: therefore the background is slightly overexposed, meaning the details are gone in the actual curtain. - Jerry Ghionis
Again you find some one that knocked out of the park.
Thanks again and keep them coming.
Sincerely,
Wes
Yes, Please. More Jerry!!! Love listening to him. So captivating and lots of personality.
Would love to know the exposure technique he uses.
BH help me sooo much as a photography student .. and i would always thank you BH for all what you learn me and not only !
Once again THANK YOU !
The most inspiring video I have ever watched on UA-cam. Thank you very much for uploading!
A fantastic tutorial. A lot of the compositional inspiration is obviously where this guys talent exists. You can't necessarily teach that but at least we can draw inspiration from it. It really is all about the mindset. I really enjoyed this video !
Yes. He's referring to the use of your exposure lock. Basically, it goes like this:
1. Point your camera at the background to take a reading off the background. For example the horizon, including much of the sky.
2. Press your exposure lock.
3. Recompose on the subject and use your speedlight or other lights to fill in the foreground subject correctly.
This should give you an image that is exposed for the background and the foreground.
Jerry i cant thank you enough for many things, for letting me understand whats light though im enthusiastic amateur, for the very easy way of explaining big issues, for your extraordinary personality of yours, Thaaaaaaaaanks
This was extremely helpful. He does a great job explaining in words and actions that I can understand. Although I am not a wedding photography I learned a lot from watching this video. Thank you Jerry Ghionis and thank you B&H
We are working to bring Jerry Ghionis back to the Event Space this year. Thanks for watching.
Very cool video. Thanks, Jerry and B&H! I was sad that the part about exposure wasn't kept in the final cut, but it was all fantastic information. (That flickering projector was a little hard to stare at for so long, though.)
Kept my interest the whole time, thanks for the ideas! And now I know what that shadow from the orange umbrella is from.
This is one of the most amazing and inspiring presentation. Thanks Jerry Ghionis and BHPhotoVideoProAudio
Best video i had ever seen from B&H! Thanks for this great show!
Wow, this guy is like Leonardo da Vinci of photography.. His ability to use every kind of light is amazing..
I agree with most, that there are a lot of inovative approaches to photograhpy and that Jerry really knows how to make the best out of any given lighting situation.
I also really appreciate the sharing of that knowledge. But i think i speak for many people when i say that what seperates us amateur photographers from pros like Jerry is not creativity, but experience on set. And i do not feel like i know how to expose in different situations.
Seriously the best photography lecture I have seen online. I've learnt so much about something so fundamental.
Excellent!! Learn a lot from your lesson and understand some of my mistakes. Now I will think more on lighting before shooting.
A whole new world of possibilities has opened up to me, thank you B&H for one of the most inspiring and important presentations I have seen
thanks Jerry i've learnt a huge amount from this one video. I like the way you teach and your sense of humour. The tips about natural reflectors are helpful as are twisting the on-camera flash. Cheers
This was great. It be nice if the exposure settings mentioned by Jerry could be shared. Thanks B&H for organizing these seminars and posting it on the net. This enables amateurs like me who live on the other side of the world to be exposed to great photographers and their craft.
Would be interested in Jerry's exposure technique...
Fabulous... Absolutely fabulous. I've been intrigued by the ice lights and this demo put me right over the edge. I've been considering every lighting option for portable video lighting and this did the trick. I used Kino Flo's in the past and don't have the budget for them now. The ice lights will work perfectly for product and interview shots as well as for creative stills! Sweet!
Jerry makes this stuff so accessible and fun. Thank you for posting this.
Great seminar, the speaker was interesting, fun, and easy to understand. subscribed.
Jerry's understanding of light is profound. Inspiring.
Thanks for sharing Jerry Ghionis and B&H. This presentation was very informative and quite inspirational to say the least.
Best two hours spent in a long time! Thank you for posting this! :)
Lol, I didn't know Jerry Ghionis will be the speaker. This dude is my fav. wedding photographer.
Very, very good! Some excellent tips in there and thanks to both Jerry and B&H, much appreciated.
Keep in mind: these pictures are all heavily post processed (except when he specifically says "no photoshop", and it shows:@10:29, @14:35), softening skins and toning down highlights and boosting shadows' luminosity, altering colors adding vigneting etc using Photoshop/Lightroom. In the beginning, when he's berating people relying on photoshop: he doesn't say you should not use image editing softwares (because you absolutely should), he says that the base picture has to be as close to perfect as possible first and should not be corrected by software, but ENHANCED by it.
@15:34"I found this spot, came back two hours later [then spent 4 hours on my computer editing the RAW] and we got this shot" .
Don't believe one second the pictures he's showing are the pictures he gets onto his camera's screen just after the shot: it simply is not true. Yes, people already in the know might find it an obvious and stupid thing to say but I think beginners and those unfamiliar with digital image editing tools might not realize the amount of work (and expertise) needed to achieve pro results.
Now now...I'm not berating his skills, AT ALL, on the contrary: he knows everything required to make a good shot: composing, posing, an eye for nice locations and can tell a story with very mondane places and objects and of course: good light. But the end result, the cleanliness and softeness and eeriness of the shots, the things that separate his pictures from the average hobbyists' : masterful digital editing.
So, don't be frustrated when you set up your perfect light and still end up with a very raw, amateur looking image with ugly skin and underexposed shadows: he does too.
TheOneAndOnlySame: this reply is 4 years late but it really DOESN’T matter how you produce your pictures, as long as your clients love them, then you have done your job as a photographer. Each client is different and like different style and you have to come up with the goods that meet theirs expectations, not the expectations of the netizens.
best photography channel on youtube by far!!
I am just speechless and dazzled by the thought process and perspective what Jerry has. Truly an inspirational figure and an amazing explanation in the video . U have inspired me Jerry :)
The best tutorial I have ever watched! Thank you Jerry and B&H for helping me to become a better photographer! ~ Judy
Jerry, this was one of the finest presentation that I've come across. Thank you so much, I am going to use it as a reference in day to day shooting. Absolutely wonderful!
Jerry discussed that during the outdoors portion of the event, which we were not equipped to record that day. We apologize that we were not able to record that portion of the talk. Thanks for watching.
Very nice video, it's great to see creative options and ideas for shooting and working within the environment that you have.
I really want to know his exposure method.
There's a follow up on that. Watch the other bh presentation called posing everyone. It's at the end.
Yes, I was waiting for that part and was disappointed that he didn’t do it as he said he would.
Always expose for the brightest point otherwise you will blow out the highlights.... work with the underexposed as needed... which means try to pose the subject to use the available light to your artistic intent... he did cover this... most of his examples there are no blow outs...
Yes, since Jerry's technique for exposing was not included in this video, would love to know. Loved his video.
B&H is pure gold, thank you. You make me better at what I do.
This is very informative thank you! Harsh light scares me a lot,and most of the time that battle of engaging that kind of challenge is really hard that made me think i could not get the image i wanted to get..
Great ideas to stir the creative process! Thank you B&H... and thank you, Jerry for sharing your experience & knowledge. 👍
WOW I love this video, really open s your mind to looking at light, shadows, and highlights differently. Is there another video about Metering? Seems more than just I have the same need to understand it better and make good use of all these recomendations, thanks B&H!!!
Unfortunately we are not qualified to represent Jerry's method in this space. Please contact Jerry Ghionis directly via his website, jerryghionis{dot}com, and stay tuned for a repeat visit by Jerry to the Event Space later this year, when he'll definitely explain his exposure method (and we'll record it for your edification). Thanks for understanding.
What a creative photographer!
when you see this and the results is when you understand the hours upon hours of practice and selection of only the most basics of light devices.