Better Than Ambient Light: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
- www.adorama.com
Sometimes you get lucky with the light on a location portrait shoot and it's perfect for the look you're after. But as photographer Gavin Hoey sees it, if you're adding light to your scene you need make sure what you add looks better then what was already there.
In this video Gavin goes on location to shoot a vintage portrait in a field of long grass. After assessing the quality of the ambient light he uses off camera flash to make the recorded light a lot more dramatic.
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Photos by Gavin Hoey
/ thegavinhoey
Model: Jade Lyon
Instagram: @jadelyon
Nearly 7 yrs and still of value. Great educational series.
Gavin Hoey has absolutely no idea how to disappoint. He never does!
Adorama, thanks for keeping Gavin as a regular presenter all these years. All his videos are fantastic for inspiration.
Gavin you are my favorite person to follow all over the media. No wasting time on nonsense, just what we need to know. Clear as crystal to understand. I have learned tons from you, Thank you Gavin!!
I watch a lot of photography videos on the UA-cam just to get new or fresh ideas. But I find Gavin Hoey has the best, most informative and entertaining videos on the TUBE. Looking forward to seeing more videos.
Whenever Gavin explains something, i always get it. He is a superb tutor. Thanks Gavin.
Gavin Hoey = always watching with pleasure !
Gavin, I've been watching your videos for several years, and I have to say that I've learned so many useful techniques from you. Thank you.
I watch and follow many other photographers also, but they all seem to come & go, and "lose their edge" after a while. NOT YOU!!
In this video, for instance, your methodology, and the way you present it, is what I love the most. And the order you go thru with each step along the way makes it very easy to understand why and how. Again, thanks for your time.
Thanks for the kind words Michael :)
Gavin and Mark are by far the best presenters of on you tube. Always showing the settings on how you got those shots for beginners. I do appreciate your time well spend with us all
Hands down, best and most informative channel/presenter on youtube. Hats off, Mr. Hoey!
What a beautiful result!
Gavin, Adorama's finest. What a legend.
I've been a professional press snapper for 35 years, the last 26 for the UK nationals, and I never stop learning. Great instructional video, as ever.
The man that IS Adorama.....the only photographer I know that could make photographing paint drying interesting!
Gavin is one of best togs I like watching, as he makes photography fun and a joy to do. I notice he kept to the camera sync speed as most amateurs may struggle to understand high speed sync !
Thanks Tyson. I'm so glad you spotted and understood why I avoided HSS in this particular video :)
Your enthusiasm never seizes to amuse me:) thank you from Canada!
My favourite 2 people in 1 video … how great is that 🤗
We all love Gavin! Ive had such success bending some of his ideas using my wonderful dancers...thanks Gavin!
Love your light sensibilities,ambiance
Gavin always gets me off my tail to try his tricks and tips because he makes it look so easy. Awesome video.
While many people would spend lots on exotic locations, Gavin can create beautiful images next to the airport with one assistant and a piece of red cloth and a field that was supposed to be uncut! Leave it to Gavin to make beautiful images where few could!
Love Gavin's work and knowledge. I learn something new everytime I watch one of these videos. Thanks Gavin and Adorama.
All around awesomeness, short and to the point, information packed, easy to follow along, thank you
Gavin not only are you a great trainer but also a great photographer
IN This Video ☺️☺️☺️☺️ nice lesson ...you are brilliant techer.
Awesome photographer. I look forward to his videos.
My Favorite Teacher. Thank You 🙏🏻
Gavin - U sold me on the Olympus - 1mark 3 - every capture on the mark - clear as a bell - beautiful colors - thanks - by the way great work mate.
So impressive
awesome always Gavin
Gavin Hoey, you explain the photography tips in an easy and simple way. I love all you teaching technique from the first day I saw your video. Love it.
I love this guy. And he loves this location. And honestly I love the aviation shots he has done!!
ALways fun to hear Gavin; i'm a fan
I never thought I would see something like that: blue sky in the UK, that is. Great as always, Gavin !!
justhughmorme We do get them :) Actually it's been a super summer so far this year, seems a shame to be stuck in the studio.
Stunning shots
My favourite Adorama presenter ☺
Karl Taylor is another from the UK.. try him too.
Mine too
Gavin is great!
MY FAVORITE UA-camR -- STRAIGHT TO THE POINT
Ill watch anything with Gavin Hoey in it. Just give us Gavin Hoey all the time please.
Again a cool Video with Gavin Hoey. Nice.
Mr Hoey you are the man. Energetic and motivated you make your classes exciting
This was very clear and easy to understand. Thanks.
Advice given 5 years ago still pertinent to today 😂 Thank you Gavin and lovely Jade.
Another great video Gavin.
Filming a video next to an airport with planes taking off and get a clean audio.... Sorcery.
Great video. Those flashpoint lights are awesome.
Less sorcery, more good timing and lots of careful editing ;)
Very nice Shoots Gavin! congrats!
This is what i need for my shoot next weekend! Thank you 🤗
When I first saw your videos a few years back I wasn't that impressed to be honest. But now your videos have evolved on a great deal and you make some really good ones and explain them really well. Very well done this shoot.
Thanks Ross. Keep watching and I'll probably go full circle and be unimpressive again ;)
But where's the smoke? And for goodness' sakes we need some clarity!
Upon further thought maybe smoke would not be the best "prop" that close to Gatwick. For you might be apprehended by the authorities and be more famous than what you are now. Only not in a good way. :)
Always love Gavin's videos!!!
Fantastic video Gavin thank you
As long as Gavin is doing videos on this channel, I'm hooked :-) Thanks a bunch!
Hands down my fav fella. So simple yet powerful results. Thank you thank you thank you Gavin!
You are one of my favorite photographers (artist). I get a lot of inspiration from your work thank you.
Fantastic, Gavin!!!
What is especially good about the added light is that it not only lights the subject but delivers interesting highlights to the tall grass. You don’t notice that the tall grass is not spread throughout the field.
I'm so happy to have discovered this photographer, I love you Gavin :D
Gavin the best hands down
Great shots and edit!
Thanks! Just planning and outdoor shoot with a costume and sheer material.
Love the videos, simple and to the point, no waffle.
You nailed it 🔥🔥🔥
Absolutely beautiful. When I grow up I'd like to take pictures like this. Many thanks for your teachings.
Great job Mr. Gavin.
first time that I have made a comment.Thank you for making photography really understand, to you and the team at Adorama.
I love your photos
Superb click Sir !!!
Great video‼
Gavin for the win!
I've enjoyed your videos for several years on Adorama, Gavin! Fun, informative, not too "techy", but still offering valuable tips and showing the very nice results. (I keep a "photography how to" folder on my computer, for reference when I'm stuck on a particular problem, or just to review for fun. As of today, I see that I've downloaded 40 of your videos. They're a great resource!). Thank you!
Thanks Mike and now I know who to turn too if the back-ups of my videos ever dies :)
How do I download his videos? They are awesome
Awesome Garvo.
BRILLIAMT!!! Thanks for sharing!
what a great video!!! Thank you!!! i am your fan Gavin Hoey!!!
Sir, you are the best.
I love this😊
Hoey the Great! Thanks a bunch for great shows as always!
Hi Gavin, great tutorial. The image is fantastic! 😃
If I would like to make it more “natural light”, like the whole scene lit by the sun, shouldn't the fabric reflect as much light as the dress?
It doesn't happen because of the distance between the light source and the dress and the fabric (inverse square law)
How can I make that happen? Significantly more distance between the light source (also meaning more powerful flash) and the model & fabric?
Thanks
Always enjoy Gavin videos! So mutch to learn, to be inspired and to stay in good mood! :-))) Thank you for yor great work!
You are good Gavin, thank you
Awesome video! Just don’t understand why he didn’t set up high speed sync on xplor flash? Then he could of use much higher shutter speed and lower aperture
Awesome!
Your videos were very informative and easy to follow..Well done! No worries about people that give thumbs down..they will always be haters.
another great video !!! thanks Gavin !!!
Gavin, great video
Gavin your the best presenter ever. Any chance if you don't have big strobes but only simple on camera godex light strobe. Is it still possible to get those kind of effects.
Absolutely great post production tutorials. Love all your tutorials.
Beautiful
Great video as usual. Always love your light happy style. And that your videos contain real information. 👍👍👍👍👍
You Sir. You are a legend.
Every videos is so beautiful thanks!
awesome great photographer and mentor
Insanely good taking this is something that ambitious amateur can achieve.
Thank you.
Gavin you put the fun into photography! Another great video as always.
Beautiful subject paired with a great setting and a prop. Fantastic.
Great video...going to use this technique in the near future.
I am always happy when I see Gavin's tutoriel!
Excellent.
Excellent Gavin
Great work
The lighting and the red make this photo, in my opinion.
You make it look so easy.
Always love Gavin’s videos! ❤️
Wow , really good