Why You Should Shoot with Constant Lights

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  • @heitoroliveira5166
    @heitoroliveira5166 Рік тому +11

    This is one of the prettiest youtube videos i ever watched. Gorgeous lights great camera movement and editing and great model and photos. Earned my subscription

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  Рік тому

      Thank you, welcome to the channel!

  • @picturemanvlogs9581
    @picturemanvlogs9581 Рік тому +22

    This man has been making the best tutorial vids on UA-cam!!!!

  • @carlaromero9664
    @carlaromero9664 11 місяців тому +5

    I love how your videos aren’t overly complicated and you get straight to the point without being boring or harsh. Thank you!!❤

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  11 місяців тому

      thank you! that's my goal

  • @ileanameraz7650
    @ileanameraz7650 Рік тому +4

    Just found your channel and these are the most in depth and straight forward tutorials I've found, thank you for your content!!

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  Рік тому

      Thank you! Welcome to the channel

  • @daledarden2
    @daledarden2 10 місяців тому +1

    Tommy!! This is fire! Keep it going man!

  • @kirahominique
    @kirahominique Рік тому

    I needed thisss , thank you so so so much. love your content

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  Рік тому

      Glad it was helpful

  • @dimiofficialaccount
    @dimiofficialaccount Рік тому +1

    Nice job 🔥🥰

  • @ak_hoops
    @ak_hoops Рік тому +5

    Guy at the store was wondering why I wanted to rent a constant light for my last shoot. I too shoot hybrid! Also, constant lights are more versatile like you said. I know strobes get brighter but I'll always be apt to use constant. Great video, thanks for the tips!

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  Рік тому +1

      Definitely bro! for hybrid shooters, this saves us so much time, and makes our lives a lot easier

    • @myketripp3838
      @myketripp3838 Рік тому +1

      I'm not a hybrid shooter but been shooting constant lighting for years now. I'm glad to see it's finding an appeal even if it is with the hybrid community.

  • @NanliteGlobal
    @NanliteGlobal Рік тому

    WOW!! Thanks for your amazing sharing!🥰

  • @cre8tivity06
    @cre8tivity06 Рік тому +3

    My last few shoots have all been done with constant LED light using the Stella Pro CLx10; Stella Pro Reflex-S and the Aputure Amaran 200D inside a softbox. I’m really happy with the results I’m getting.

    • @louhightower4141
      @louhightower4141 9 місяців тому +1

      I gotta break out my CLX-10s. I have three of them but haven't really used them much.

  • @Theaaronchris
    @Theaaronchris Рік тому +3

    Dope setup bro! Nanlite be killing it. for the most part i rock strobes because of the price of powerful constant lights.

  • @andrewsereman833
    @andrewsereman833 Рік тому +1

    Thank you fo the content and representing my country "KENYA" with your bracelet🙏

  • @dayzhaneanderson
    @dayzhaneanderson 11 місяців тому +1

    Awesome video

  • @Brookssmedia
    @Brookssmedia Рік тому +2

    Listen bro! Nanlite is really rocking with the black creators as of late! Love what they doing! All my lights is now nanlite!

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  Рік тому +1

      Had to switch over to Nanlite for the same reason!

  • @ShawnYon-t4b
    @ShawnYon-t4b 2 місяці тому

    Thanks Bro. Your video single handily made me made me transistion to constant lights. This video is such an inspiration. Thank You.

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  2 місяці тому

      Glad I could help!

  • @justin_munitz
    @justin_munitz Рік тому +1

    Really cool. Huge advantage to be able to switch between stills an video as well as having the same look and feel for motion and video :)

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  Рік тому

      Definitely a plus!

  • @herndoninc.55
    @herndoninc.55 Рік тому

    That hold setup is on point. Perfectly placed. This something I need to add to my studio.

  • @dpjohnjones432
    @dpjohnjones432 Рік тому

    Man this was really good!!! You covered everything so well and with a creative eye.

  • @samueledeh1815
    @samueledeh1815 Рік тому +2

    Oshe baddest.❤. Your doing well bro

  • @THISISMARLOWFILMS
    @THISISMARLOWFILMS Рік тому

    You make quality tutorial videos, its something therapeutic about them, keep up the great work, you earned a sub

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  Рік тому

      Thanks for the sub!

  • @Danny-fs1hk
    @Danny-fs1hk Рік тому

    You are a very good teacher, and just gained a new sub.

  • @hogg1media627
    @hogg1media627 Рік тому

    Dope. I just started using flash, im a 1 year in rookie so that's what brought me here! thanks for your content

  • @mojisolaomolabi7589
    @mojisolaomolabi7589 Рік тому

    You amaze me every time. Consistency is the key.

  • @DWOODMUA
    @DWOODMUA Рік тому

    Model is gorgeous

  • @bme_visuals
    @bme_visuals Рік тому +1

    🔥💪🏾

  • @steveospirals
    @steveospirals Рік тому +1

    I shot with constant first for a long time and when I finally upgraded to strobes the quality and detail you get with strobes seem to create far better images

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  Рік тому +1

      Both can get really great images

    • @steveospirals
      @steveospirals Рік тому

      @@Tommy4k agreed! It's sometimes hard to choose tbh 😅

    • @harpreetsinghphotography8783
      @harpreetsinghphotography8783 Рік тому

      @@Tommy4k I strongly disagree when it comes to high end commercial jobs you can’t shoot on constant. The sharpness and detail you get out of strobes are unmatched compared to constant light.

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  Рік тому

      @@harpreetsinghphotography8783 well ive done it, and I have peers that have done it too for commercial jobs and magazine covers. all comes down to personal preference

    • @MeAndMyOpinions_OverYours
      @MeAndMyOpinions_OverYours 19 днів тому

      ​@@harpreetsinghphotography8783you can with 500w or 700/900w led Lights. Especially for video work

  • @jakaribo
    @jakaribo Рік тому

    One of the top teachers! Good stuff bruh.

  • @ruffprophetproductions
    @ruffprophetproductions Рік тому

    great complimentary colors, bro. good shit!!!

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  Рік тому +1

      Glad you picked up on it!

  • @rashadandre1487
    @rashadandre1487 Рік тому

    Dope Set.....Dope Lights......Dope Video!

  • @capturedbymiyah814
    @capturedbymiyah814 5 місяців тому

    5:22 so cinematic 🔥🔥

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  5 місяців тому

      thank u!

  • @graceokon5519
    @graceokon5519 2 місяці тому

    Impactful 😍💕

  • @yemaneehaile
    @yemaneehaile Рік тому

    Very detailed & insightful tutorial. I just subscribed to your channel. Keep creating more high level content like this

  • @streetwithane3382
    @streetwithane3382 2 місяці тому

    Great video! @5:31 what style of backdrop is that called? is it built into the studio or is it something you made?

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  2 місяці тому +1

      yeah its called a cycle wall and actually built into the studio

  • @Chelezj
    @Chelezj Рік тому +1

    Kazi safi @tommy 4k

  • @TCRONIN002
    @TCRONIN002 Рік тому

    Amazing content. As a newcomer to portait/posed photography, you have helped me tremendously. This is not a high school football game anymore. Would love to see a two-light constant lighting setup.

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  Рік тому

      thank you and that's a great idea

    • @YoungBlaze
      @YoungBlaze Рік тому +2

      i would say the only con to constant lights when doing photos is of course the fact you have to have it plugged in vs a lot of strobes are all bbattery

  • @adriangrant5373
    @adriangrant5373 10 місяців тому

    Great visuals and vid

  • @MudProduction7
    @MudProduction7 3 місяці тому

    very nice bro, i do prefer continuous lighting but outside during the day, gotta use that strobe lol

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  3 місяці тому

      yeah definitely

  • @PerfectionPhotoz
    @PerfectionPhotoz День тому

    Nice shit bro 🔥🔥🔥

  • @sadyrafotografia
    @sadyrafotografia Рік тому

    Really amazing! Following 😊🎉

  • @PracticalDreamersProject
    @PracticalDreamersProject Рік тому

    My flash broke and this helped cause I have a lot of constant lighting… It’s Saturday and BnH is not opening in NYC thank you bro

  • @alexandresalebongo4262
    @alexandresalebongo4262 9 днів тому

    What were your camera settings for the second set ?

  • @jjfecik
    @jjfecik Рік тому +4

    Coooool! 🤩 I’ve always inclined towards constant light but felt like I was doing something “wrong” but it’s awesome to hear you break it down ✊ Thanks brother!!

  • @boschulte
    @boschulte 11 місяців тому

    Dude, niiice…. I would not have thought your practical light would have worked with just ‘tape’ on iy

  • @AnthonyFerrell
    @AnthonyFerrell Рік тому +2

    Would love to know some of your camera settings for some of these shots!

    • @hypereelz
      @hypereelz Рік тому

      I agree. Please make a video on the settings you use or drop your low light camera settings in the comments for us please!

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  Рік тому +2

      most of the shots were 1/125 f/2.8 ISO around 640 - 1250

    • @hypereelz
      @hypereelz Рік тому

      @@Tommy4k thanks for that!

  • @youngjoehaben2102
    @youngjoehaben2102 2 місяці тому

    Thank you 🙏🏽👊🏼good job ,, wjlhat amers setting do you use for the one with the modifier please ?

  • @shotbymeechh
    @shotbymeechh Рік тому

    Keep em coming bro!

  • @LightsLensMedia
    @LightsLensMedia Рік тому +1

    This is clearly for a duel setup at a hefty price especially if you’re not going to film so I wouldn’t personally advise replacing strobes for that purpose. Those lights consume a lot of power, a lot of weight, and restricts shooting time on location if on batteries. Not disagreeing with what your saying just the wording of, “why you should use constant lights instead” I think whoever is leading the shoot should use the lights which benefits them the most unless unlike you said, if you’re doing both.

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  Рік тому

      Thanks for the feedback, and you can recreate these setups with cheaper lights, I just used what equipment I had. I also know photographers who prefer shooting constant for the reasons being speed on set/no need for gels/ etc...

  • @TheM-M
    @TheM-M 11 місяців тому

    Those photos turned out great however you need a lot of power output to get a well light photo and thats where strobes are better and additional to that, in some cases cheaper than continous lights. I had a single 100w led studio light and it was not powerful enough to give me sharp and quality photos.

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  11 місяців тому +1

      good points, its all personal preferences

  • @legenderry25
    @legenderry25 Рік тому

    Cool settup.. Only issue I found is having the lamp in frame lighting subject while not looking like it's lit. Naturally the paper should be glowing from the light on the inside if the light is on since that is its modifier. It just make its look out of place IMO.

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  Рік тому

      Thanks for sharing

  • @issa_lifestyle305
    @issa_lifestyle305 Рік тому

    Dope bro. I definitely subscribed to your channel.

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  Рік тому

      Thanks for the sub

  • @GatmanVidz
    @GatmanVidz Рік тому +1

    Subscribing cause of the KE wrist band

  • @chadlawsonphotos
    @chadlawsonphotos Рік тому +1

    Yesssirrr 🔥. You like them better than aputure lights ?

  • @Modernwomensociety
    @Modernwomensociety 11 місяців тому

    What was your camera setting for the spotlight? I always seem to get alot of noise 🤔

  • @enriquemartin8655
    @enriquemartin8655 Рік тому

    Great presentation. Thank you.

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  Рік тому

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @kayshanelle2
    @kayshanelle2 Рік тому

    What were your settings for the spotlight section ?

  • @JoyCarterHxe
    @JoyCarterHxe 8 місяців тому

    You did this effortlessly. I totally underestimated my strobe light, I for sure thought that I’d turn it on attach the snoot and be able to shoot getting the spotlight affect. For some reason when I shoot its extremely dark, I’ve played with the settings in my camera and all. Any tips on what I could be doing wrong?

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  7 місяців тому

      What type of setting are you shooting in?

  • @3rddimensionphotography542
    @3rddimensionphotography542 Рік тому +1

    Thanks

  • @Danni.hickss
    @Danni.hickss Місяць тому

    My studio has natural light coming in... is there a way I can use my constant light of the circle with my flash?

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  Місяць тому

      I'm not sure, to answer that id need to see your setup

  • @gillytopicha6569
    @gillytopicha6569 Рік тому +3

    i cant unnotice Kenyan bracelet

  • @nakeanchoice7298
    @nakeanchoice7298 Рік тому

    Im having the hardest time getting the videos off my card. I have an R5C with the cfexpress card and my MacBook doesn’t support the video file

  • @Nextsession271
    @Nextsession271 4 місяці тому

    Bruh, just found this tutorial!👊🏾🔥🔥🔥

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  4 місяці тому +1

      Glad I could help

  • @chibuzochigbuchigbu5426
    @chibuzochigbuchigbu5426 8 місяців тому

    Thanks for this tip

  • @TEMTECKPHOTOGRAPHY
    @TEMTECKPHOTOGRAPHY Рік тому

    Dope AF!!!

  • @muhwanryu6036
    @muhwanryu6036 11 місяців тому

    Is there a high-quality lighting product that illuminates the entire space? It seems like in the videos, only spotlights are used. I'm looking for something that provides overall illumination. Could you translate this into English for me?

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  11 місяців тому

      Yes In that case you would want a lantern modifier

  • @PhotosByDouley
    @PhotosByDouley Рік тому

    Can a snoot be used and get effective results with a lit studio? Do the lights always need to be off. I’m sure results are better that way. But would you say it can be done either way?

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  Рік тому +1

      yeah it can, but to get the effect to stand out the most, you want the room to be as dark as possible

  • @BABYXJAY
    @BABYXJAY Рік тому +1

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @typleasandco
    @typleasandco Рік тому

    Dope video bro!! I'm finally about buy a light. I'm stuck between an aputure light and the nanlite. They both seem good. Send help lol

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  Рік тому +1

      im with nanlite all the way, great quality and price

  • @syrompicturez2917
    @syrompicturez2917 Рік тому

    Wonderful tutorial. I like the concept and I like the setup but can you comment on how you get rid of the harsh shadows?

    • @samiiromaar
      @samiiromaar Рік тому

      Same principles.. fill lights, reflectors or surfaces to bounce on. Or if you have a Good camera and minimal gear, lightroom/photoshop

  • @ANTOINE.3000
    @ANTOINE.3000 6 місяців тому

    Great video

  • @VincyVinn
    @VincyVinn Рік тому

    Amazing video 🙌🏾

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  Рік тому +1

      Glad you liked it!!

    • @VincyVinn
      @VincyVinn Рік тому

      @@Tommy4k Keep it up bro. I see you're representing my motherland 🇰🇪 , Big up

  • @Enoiye
    @Enoiye Рік тому

    that kenyan wrist band made me sub

  • @SkyToddler
    @SkyToddler Рік тому

    Ive been wanting to do that spotlight effect for so many years! whats the attachment called?

  • @paultapawa5012
    @paultapawa5012 Рік тому +1

    I can't take my eyes off the Kenyan bracelet, it is the first thing I saw🙂

  • @Bt_studios4u
    @Bt_studios4u Рік тому +1

    ❤❤

  • @socksonfeet8125
    @socksonfeet8125 Рік тому

    I have always shot with constant light, inside and out, but because I started off with videoshoots and stage lighting not flash photoshoots. So to me it seemed ass backwards to rely on a flash of bright light to light a scene, then have to sync it for every shoot. Nah not doing all that. Yea the model gets hotter with constant light but deal with it lol.

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  Рік тому

      Yeah They both have different advantages

  • @DanielAnimashaun-q6m
    @DanielAnimashaun-q6m Рік тому

    What fps do you shoot at?

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  Рік тому +1

      For these videos 24fps & 60fps for BRoll

  • @errole
    @errole Рік тому

    Do you still shoot with strobe?

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  Рік тому

      If I’m shooting only photos

  • @Ttsenre
    @Ttsenre 11 днів тому

    Just bought 4 tube lights 😂 let’s see how this goes 1:31

  • @DAPSGDP
    @DAPSGDP 9 місяців тому

    💎

  • @Dui.studio
    @Dui.studio Рік тому

    photos raw

  • @CodakChris
    @CodakChris Рік тому

    constant has always been better to me

  • @Onyxphotos
    @Onyxphotos 2 місяці тому

    I love it it's beautiful this equipment is pricey yikes.

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  2 місяці тому

      worth every penny lol

  • @cnvnative
    @cnvnative Рік тому

    Are you a Kenyan?

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  Рік тому

      Nope Nigerian

    • @cnvnative
      @cnvnative Рік тому

      @@Tommy4k keep up nice work

  • @louhightower4141
    @louhightower4141 9 місяців тому +1

    Nice lights, but you need a studio. Way too heavy to port around.

  • @TFaminu
    @TFaminu Рік тому

    Jesus loves you bro! Thanks for the video. Subbed.

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for the sub!

  • @jonathanesedji8705
    @jonathanesedji8705 Рік тому

    chaud

  • @daylsonpinheiro-producao6859

    OK

  • @soumoyadeepkundu3079
    @soumoyadeepkundu3079 Рік тому

    I hve to sell my two kidney to purchase all this equipment

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  Рік тому +1

      lol it would be worth it

  • @chrissapee6289
    @chrissapee6289 Рік тому

    your a kenyan , that wrist band

  • @DennisBirkholz
    @DennisBirkholz Рік тому +1

    NOT! Stare into the sun and check the facial expression. LOL.

  • @nairobiretoucher-u5z
    @nairobiretoucher-u5z Рік тому

    WAIT YOU ARE A kENYAN how comes i didint know

    • @Tommy4k
      @Tommy4k  Рік тому

      lol no Im Nigerian

  • @Niinodotcom
    @Niinodotcom Рік тому

    did you shoot on manual mode when you were using constant lights in the second setup of this video? and if so what were the settings? i have a 15-35mm but the zoom lens you have seems fitting for that type of shooting situation looks perfect too!

  • @NYCPhotographers
    @NYCPhotographers 6 місяців тому