I like this manner of instruction. It's direct and to the point without a lot of useless chatter. It appears to be well planned and thought out so a few minutes do not turn into a lengthy gibberish production.
All basics to studio photography and the variables are what make a studio better and more unique over other studios. Flash or Still, Soft box or Umbrella, CFL light or Tungsten - and many more. This video was clear and easy to see how a 3 point lighting set up works. Thanks.
This is a very illustrative and comprehensive video tutorial on the subject. The graphic animation does the explanation justice by hypothesising the lighting situations in real time while eliminating the actual human factor. Compact and precise. GREAT JOB. I will definitely follow your other tutorials. Keep up the good work.
I don't usually comment on UA-cam videos but I have to say, as a rookie just learning all of this lighting stuff, you are hands down the best teacher I've found. You're a natural. And I say that as someone who occasionally teaches college. So, keep doing what you're doing, brother.
This is a very clear explanation of 3 Light Setups. It helped me to explain to a person better than I could have just by speaking. Thank you, this is a really great video.
Thank you for this video...just got a home studio lighting kit this week for my birthday. I'm really comfortable with outdoor photography, however indoor studio lighting is a whole different ball game...definitely subscribing!!
New to studio photography and I wish to learn more as I am a self taught photographer . Your videos are easy to learn and straight forward also I have just got 3 Courtney lights and I wish to learn portrait photography and your videos will help me .. thank you ..
Very nicely explained I send this video to lot of Photographers who work for a 100 plus years Photo studio in Bengaluru India. The studio name is G.K.VALE & CO started in 1910 Thanks for this wonderful video
So many PRO in photography posting on YT, and etc....but NO GOOD TEACHERS !! I'm a beginner in flash photography and the way you explain...is THE BEST !!! Now, because I find you, i;m one of the subscribers, and ...student.
Love this example of a basic three-light setup! A couple of thoughts: I find it interesting that you used a strobe for both the key light and the rim light, but a flash for the fill light. For myself, I either want to use strobes or flash. Pick your poison, and stick with it, I guess. Regardless, keeping your color temperature consistent has got to be paramount! I really enjoyed the diagrams you used in the video to show the lighting setup, and I appreciate that not everything was spoon-fed (like lighting ratios and specific modifiers). Gives me the room to be creative!
It is an excellent video explains in simple way for beginners. Is back and hair light are same? Do we need to have a fourth light focus on the backdrop to avoid shadow ?
In a setup like this, I'd try to use all flash, it's best if all lights are identical brand at least, but sometimes I show how you can use larger lights together with smaller flash units.
that's not really going to work... unlesss you're intentionally trying to mix flash and constant lighting but i'm guessing that's not your intention. best all strobes or all leds
Awesome Ed, Thank you. I have a question, what about permanent light, like LED? I have zero experience with artificial light, stop photography years ago and I only deal with natural light, for the type of photography I use to do, but I really want to learn about artificial light, in studio and outside, I thinking of getting the Neo2, I really like the idea of being able to use as permanent light and as strobe, I could adapt a "cheap" softbox on it. I'be being watching several videos about light, but yours is by far the best and really simple to understand.
Constant light, like LEDs can work for still photography but they don't have much power usually. They're great for video. I would go with some basic flash units.
Cool, Thanks Ed, So, what would be the best setup, a powerful flash like Godox V860II-S (with trigger) and a softbox or with umbrella? I want to use in a studio and outside, to get better results, soften shadows and illuminate if is necessary? For a trigger I was thing about the X-Pro-S, so I can use two if necessary. Do you have any suggestion? I'm buying a Sony, since we had a break in to our house and the only stuff left was our furniture and big appliances, so I decided to try Sony, I don't have any lenses anymore, so I can go any brand and the Af of the new A7III looks really promising, I shoot some sport and 10fps is more than enough for me and I as said, I want to learn artificial light and start to shoot portrait as well.
Hey Ed, what software does that type of illustration? I'd really like to know. The video was really the best illustration I've seen on the topic of lighting yet. Please reply.
Thanks, I'm a beginner and this greatly helps, I'm looking to buy lighting equipment may be something that comes as a kit, does anyone have suggestions?
Go onto Amazon. They have great lighting pkgs at different price points. I purchased one with all the three different lighting points that are illustrated in the video here. I hope this helps!
Probably a stupid question but is there any reason why, in the example shown, the key light is higher than the fill light? Also, the fill light is placed "off-axis" whilst some photographers recommend that it should be placed "on-axis". Your opinion on this would be greatly appreciated.
I like this manner of instruction. It's direct and to the point without a lot of useless chatter. It appears to be well planned and thought out so a few minutes do not turn into a lengthy gibberish production.
This is the best video I've seen, I'm a beginner and really needed a video like this. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
OUTSTANDING video! Short, simple & to the point! This helped me a great deal. THANK YOU!
Simple, Short, and Right to the point,...thank you.
All basics to studio photography and the variables are what make a studio better and more unique over other studios. Flash or Still, Soft box or Umbrella, CFL light or Tungsten - and many more. This video was clear and easy to see how a 3 point lighting set up works. Thanks.
This is a very illustrative and comprehensive video tutorial on the subject. The graphic animation does the explanation justice by hypothesising the lighting situations in real time while eliminating the actual human factor. Compact and precise. GREAT JOB. I will definitely follow your other tutorials. Keep up the good work.
I don't usually comment on UA-cam videos but I have to say, as a rookie just learning all of this lighting stuff, you are hands down the best teacher I've found. You're a natural. And I say that as someone who occasionally teaches college. So, keep doing what you're doing, brother.
This is a very clear explanation of 3 Light Setups. It helped me to explain to a person better than I could have just by speaking. Thank you, this is a really great video.
Thank you for this, doing my first shoot this weekend and been trying to figure out exactly how I want to do the lighting, this helped me a ton.
Thank you for this video...just got a home studio lighting kit this week for my birthday. I'm really comfortable with outdoor photography, however indoor studio lighting is a whole different ball game...definitely subscribing!!
This is so simple & an easy explanation with great instruction. Thank you!
I realy love these videos. With an addition of information on flash power, they would be perfect!
Would LOVE to see more.
Clear, straight to the point ! Very good tutorial. Thank you .
Thank you. This has helped me an upcoming project.
Excellent, I needed this video.. provided Great clarity
Fantastic, and no blathering! Straight to the point...very nice, and thanks!
great tutorial! im a bit of a beginner when it comes to flash lighting so this was quite helpful
To. The. Point. Easy to understand and follow. I learned. Excellent videos!
this is a really great tutorial, thanks, continue teaching.
Many thanks very useful for me will try it out tomorrow
that is a sold, fundamental tutorial. great work!
Best Lighting setup Vid
this is really helpful and excellently done! THANK YOU
Keep on creating, Brother. Thanks, it's so helpful.
Well presented. Great graphic effect.
Thank you.
New to studio photography and I wish to learn more as I am a self taught photographer . Your videos are easy to learn and straight forward also I have just got 3 Courtney lights and I wish to learn portrait photography and your videos will help me .. thank you ..
This is great! and so easy
Nice loved the animations really helped alot
Perfect and easy explaining .. Big Thanks :)
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Thank you for a great video. !
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thx for this video ! nice job !!
thank you, great teacher!
Very nicely explained
I send this video to lot of Photographers who work for a 100 plus years Photo studio in Bengaluru India.
The studio name is
G.K.VALE & CO started in 1910
Thanks for this wonderful video
So many PRO in photography posting on YT, and etc....but NO GOOD TEACHERS !! I'm a beginner in flash photography and the way you explain...is THE BEST !!! Now, because I find you, i;m one of the subscribers, and ...student.
Great video! Thank you!
Nice video. Very direct and informative.
Thanks great vid for beginners.
Excellent video, Excellent Graphics
Perfect!
thanks you very much this really helps
Very nice ~ thank you!
thank you, very helpful
good very simple but very explicit keep rocking bro
THANK YOU for making this so easy to understand!! Any idea where can I get a good back light?
Very professional!
thanks for nice simulation, i'll try it :)
Short but great
So helpful Thanks
Nice one.THANKS
Love this example of a basic three-light setup!
A couple of thoughts: I find it interesting that you used a strobe for both the key light and the rim light, but a flash for the fill light. For myself, I either want to use strobes or flash. Pick your poison, and stick with it, I guess. Regardless, keeping your color temperature consistent has got to be paramount!
I really enjoyed the diagrams you used in the video to show the lighting setup, and I appreciate that not everything was spoon-fed (like lighting ratios and specific modifiers). Gives me the room to be creative!
Thank You!
Great video I subscribed!
Thank You Sir!
I use a regular flash zoomed to max and with a piece of black paper (elastic band) as a snoot.just aim it at the head and experiment a bit with power.
Like this!!
Excellent.
Great CG.
Great Video.. God Bless!! :D
thanks so much
great great for best pic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I really like that demonstration you used, is it a software? if so, can it be purchased?
Good information
Good tut! Quick question, what software did you use to make the tut?
thanks!!!!
It is an excellent video explains in simple way for beginners. Is back and hair light are same? Do we need to have a fourth light focus on the backdrop to avoid shadow ?
if you get a shadow I would think so
My concern is when you add a fill light that close to the camera, how do you avoid casting a second catch light into her eyes?
What program did you use for the 3D Modeling of this video?
Hi there! Nice way to explain it. One doubt I have, is the main light a flash or a continuous light?
In a setup like this, I'd try to use all flash, it's best if all lights are identical brand at least, but sometimes I show how you can use larger lights together with smaller flash units.
how much the distance should be between subject & backlight also should umbrella be used or built in diffuser of flash to be used
Ed, thank you for the great explanation! I have 2 Bowens strobes, can I use an LED light as a back/rim light?
that's not really going to work... unlesss you're intentionally trying to mix flash and constant lighting but i'm guessing that's not your intention. best all strobes or all leds
Cool
Awesome Ed, Thank you.
I have a question, what about permanent light, like LED? I have zero experience with artificial light, stop photography years ago and I only deal with natural light, for the type of photography I use to do, but I really want to learn about artificial light, in studio and outside, I thinking of getting the Neo2, I really like the idea of being able to use as permanent light and as strobe, I could adapt a "cheap" softbox on it. I'be being watching several videos about light, but yours is by far the best and really simple to understand.
Constant light, like LEDs can work for still photography but they don't have much power usually. They're great for video. I would go with some basic flash units.
Cool, Thanks Ed,
So, what would be the best setup, a powerful flash like Godox V860II-S (with trigger) and a softbox or with umbrella? I want to use in a studio and outside, to get better results, soften shadows and illuminate if is necessary? For a trigger I was thing about the X-Pro-S, so I can use two if necessary.
Do you have any suggestion?
I'm buying a Sony, since we had a break in to our house and the only stuff left was our furniture and big appliances, so I decided to try Sony, I don't have any lenses anymore, so I can go any brand and the Af of the new A7III looks really promising, I shoot some sport and 10fps is more than enough for me and I as said, I want to learn artificial light and start to shoot portrait as well.
I bought 2 ad200 love off camera i would rather take my time and do extra ordinary images i am looking at. Two more tt600s
I have the Sony a7ii and love it.
Are you using continuous lighting in this video? How many watts for the key and the fill light?
thanks
hello. I notice you are using speed lights. Any preference to mono lights?
Have a question: What an essenciall meaning does have the stuff of background used the time of studio portrait photography?
Thanks
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hey bro if we are using polariser filter that time how many lux we need for the photo shot ?..........i am waiting ..............
Also, for good rental equipment to try a setup try googling lensrentals. I can't post the link for some reason, but do it and try the .com site
Hi! I was wondering how much power that you setup for each flash?
What kind of lights were all three lights being used? Is the rim or hair light a flash or continuous?
is it any difference to use flash lights or continuous lights?
What type of light you recommend for the back light source to get that type focused lighting?
Any will do. I'd use a grid modifier for that.
Whats the equipment use for the backlight
Hey Ed, what software does that type of illustration? I'd really like to know. The video was really the best illustration I've seen on the topic of lighting yet. Please reply.
Thanks. I used Blender.
how do you meter the flash light ??? How do you expose ????
nice
Thanks, I'm a beginner and this greatly helps, I'm looking to buy lighting equipment may be something that comes as a kit, does anyone have suggestions?
Go onto Amazon. They have great lighting pkgs at different price points. I purchased one with all the three different lighting points that are illustrated in the video here. I hope this helps!
Is there your a book for Glamour effect and DRAMA effect.I want creat very very Dramatic,Glamour and little bit Fashion portraits ?!
Probably a stupid question but is there any reason why, in the example shown, the key light is higher than the fill light? Also, the fill light is placed "off-axis" whilst some photographers recommend that it should be placed "on-axis". Your opinion on this would be greatly appreciated.
What is the ideal dimension of Photo studio
Good
Like it
what type of backlight can i buy
i understand with all the set ups but too sad not enough money to buy some lol
Thanks ^_^ ..~
Thank you! (",)
so can I use flash and light together
Technically, yes. But usually it's best to use just one type of light source for your subject.
how u make the speed light fire with studio light??
Radio triggers. ua-cam.com/video/8lQGN7acs4M/v-deo.html
were you using.g lights.or speed lights
Most of the time, I use smaller flash units (like Speedlites).