Mate, For several years I have watched you. You have taught this "Old Guy" a lot. This episode brought back memories of when I was stationed at R.A.F. Mildenhall with the U.S.A.F. back in the early to mid seventies. Keep up the great tutorials, I truly look forward every week to learn from you.
I think I’ve learned more about photography from Gavin than anyone else. I learn something with every video, even if it’s just a tidbit or some inspiration.
Gavin, I learn more from you than most of the long videos on the web. Been a follower since before you sponsored Adorama. Will follow you until you get tired or too old. You are a great teacher with a great talent and outlook. Thank you.
Well done! Brilliant location for this lesson and a great job on this video. Gavin you always manage to find important content, teach an important lesson while making it exciting and fun!! You are so good at teaching as I've been a Professional Photographer for 30 years but it seems I'm always learning something new from you. Todays tip for me was in Photoshop. I luv Adorama and their support to make these videos possible for the world. They're fortunate to have found you. Looking forward to what's next...
I knew it was going to be a video with Gavin as soon as I've seen the thumbnail, he shot there a few times already xD Also, a video with Gavin = instant like
thanks for the video sir! how are you able to shoot in direct sun without an ND? Could you share the info on your flash and trigger please? thanks so much :)
Hang on...why is the modifier in your PS layer different than the one you took the shot with? Did you switch modifiers for your final image? I'm confused.
Mike seems like a good dude! Also, I'm surprised you edit on a Surface tablet. I have similar late model windows laptop with an Intel i7, and it's so slow I can barely edit raw files.
With Photoshop it's RAM and an SSD that make the biggest difference. I'm using a Microsoft Surface Book i7 with 16GB RAM and an Nvidia GPU. It's plenty fast enough to run Photoshop in my experience :)
Some image stabilisation systems can get in to a sort of feedback loop when on a tripod and actually produce shake. A lot of modern systems detect when there's no movement (for example you're using a tripod) and shut off, but not all do.
Personally, I always make sure the subject is not in frame when I shoot a shot of the background for a plate. That way you can take multiple shots of them moving around and not have to worry about them in the background showing through.
When you bring a light in closer it does become softer, but the light falls off much faster so it creates more contrast. The softness of the light is described as the size of the area between the highlight created by the light and the unlit shadow side of the image. (Technically known as the 'Transitional Highlight Zone'). The softer the light the larger this zone and vice versa. Lots of people misunderstand this, so you're not alone.
Let's say your light (softbox) is 1-1,5 meters away from your subject, and you are on 1/4 power. The light will fill out the subject better and softer since you are close, because the light is bigger. If you then move your light to 2,5-3 meters away, and still use 1/4 power, you don't have the same concentrated soft beam of light, now it goes everywhere, and you get some unflattering shadows on your subject (which defeates the purpose of using a softbox since soft shadows and flattering light is the purpose of that modifier). Softbox close to subject = Big light which creates soft shadows and flattering light. Softbox far from subject = Small light with unflattering shadows and nasty light. Hope this helps
The bigger the light source looks to the subject the softer the light. So on a really sunny day the sun looks small and the shadows are really hard and well drained, but on an over cast day the clouds (which are the light source, as they act as diffusers for the sun) look huge, so the shadows are soft.
Mate, For several years I have watched you. You have taught this "Old Guy" a lot. This episode brought back memories of when I was stationed at R.A.F. Mildenhall with the U.S.A.F. back in the early to mid seventies. Keep up the great tutorials, I truly look forward every week to learn from you.
Nice one, Gavin! Your presentation style is always relaxed, and easy to watch/listen to.
Gavin has the best tutorials on this channel. Hands down the best! Concise, to the point, and super relevant! Thank you Gavin and Adorama!
I think I’ve learned more about photography from Gavin than anyone else. I learn something with every video, even if it’s just a tidbit or some inspiration.
Man You make everything look so easy. Every time I watch your videos, It's guaranteed I'll learn something new.
Gavin, I learn more from you than most of the long videos on the web. Been a follower since before you sponsored Adorama. Will follow you until you get tired or too old. You are a great teacher with a great talent and outlook. Thank you.
Everytime I watch a new video of Gavin, I first hit the like button then start watching 😀.
Well done! Brilliant location for this lesson and a great job on this video. Gavin you always manage to find important content, teach an important lesson while making it exciting and fun!! You are so good at teaching as I've been a Professional Photographer for 30 years but it seems I'm always learning something new from you. Todays tip for me was in Photoshop. I luv Adorama and their support to make these videos possible for the world. They're fortunate to have found you. Looking forward to what's next...
Keep it coming. Never boring, always so pleasantly presented.....
Thanks Gavin Hoey for the demonstration and a wonderful lesson for all photographers!
Yet another cracking video. What a great teacher and motivator you are!
Great job on the photography and great job Mike. The final product is awesome!
Gavin is seriously the freaking man. Love his tips and tricks, thanks!
thanks man. you are the best... love your work... keep it coming
Such a NEAT video- am always on the look out for Howie Videos ❗️
I knew it was going to be a video with Gavin as soon as I've seen the thumbnail, he shot there a few times already xD Also, a video with Gavin = instant like
Gavin is the best. Absolutely the best.
As always. you did it again! My photography hero. Thank you very much again.
First rate Gavin and appreciate you taking an interest in the air museum and the aviators!
Another one of my favorite video's!! I have wanted to take images like this with aviation!! THANK YOU SO MUCH GAVIN!!!
Just a wonderful tutorial! Thank you Gavin!
Another fantastic video. Thanks Gavin. I can't wait to try that technique - so much potential for it.
Great location with excellent finished results. Can't see me in the same position, but good to know should I ever have a plane to play with.
I love he just walks through the intro shot with zero fks given :) always good Gav!
love it sir! detailed and great as ever! kudos Gavin Hoey!
Brilliant :-) Entertaining as well....... Always a pleasure to watch :-)
Thank you , thank you, thank you! You are the best instructor.
Great! Thanks for all!
That was worth watching for just the subscribe button animation. Well done. Solid video too. Thanks
Always so educational! love it!
Gavin, you are the best!
Fantastic, you make it all look so easy
love love love G.Hoey & his tuts
Love this episode, thanks Gavin!
Thank you Gavin . really was interesting tutorial , and big Hi to Mike
You are great. Thanks for video
Great video Gavin, what did you have the camera set to, aperture priority??
Brilliant as always!!
thanks for the video sir! how are you able to shoot in direct sun without an ND? Could you share the info on your flash and trigger please? thanks so much :)
What a great photograph!
Your videos are inspiring.
My question is, when you moved the flash and soft box away, did you turn it off before shooting the second shot?
thank you on this great tips for portraits
Perfect. Kindly make a video how to make a white background in product photography in Photoshop.
tanks man, nice little trick to have in you sleeve
So simple but great video.
Hang on...why is the modifier in your PS layer different than the one you took the shot with? Did you switch modifiers for your final image? I'm confused.
Love the Vulcan graphic, Gavin. Video's not bad either..
The photoshop tutorials what makes this even better. Just simple tips to take your photography further.
Hey Gavin, what bracket are you using to mount the Streaklight to the ParaPop?
That old pilot, He looks like a cool guy to hang out with, and he also have many cool story to tell ya all.
Great tips as always.
Awesome video!
Great little tutorial
1st class as usual Gav :-).
Nice video Gavin
another great video!
Well done!
Exelente
Mike seems like a good dude! Also, I'm surprised you edit on a Surface tablet. I have similar late model windows laptop with an Intel i7, and it's so slow I can barely edit raw files.
With Photoshop it's RAM and an SSD that make the biggest difference. I'm using a Microsoft Surface Book i7 with 16GB RAM and an Nvidia GPU. It's plenty fast enough to run Photoshop in my experience :)
Gavin Hoey ohhhh, I only have 8GB =( Noted for my next computer purchase! Thanks Gavin
Which is the plane on background?
Very beautiful!
Anyone else think for just a split second that airplane at the end was real.. LOL
That's great, thank you. I will have to remember this for the future :-)
Brilliant. Thanks.
Thank you!
Thanks well done...
Why switch off the Ibis when on tripod? I don't get it. Thanks.
Some image stabilisation systems can get in to a sort of feedback loop when on a tripod and actually produce shake. A lot of modern systems detect when there's no movement (for example you're using a tripod) and shut off, but not all do.
Good session :-)
Thanks, that's Excellent.
Personally, I always make sure the subject is not in frame when I shoot a shot of the background for a plate. That way you can take multiple shots of them moving around and not have to worry about them in the background showing through.
Amazing!
picture at 10:45 was mind blowing
Saitama Baldy yeah it is.
Mike the man!!
Ingenious!
Brilliant
Captain Mike's a cool dude.
great
what kind of photography is this?
Eres Genial Gavin :D
Tanks..
thanks :)
nice video :)
old man is doing the mannequin challenge
Genius!
this just changed my life lol
he always use iso 200
Maybe a difference flash !!! I think you are just making a video ,I never seem to have these problems...
wait? closer = softer? Thats not what I've seen and been told.. closer = harsher farther = softer
When you bring a light in closer it does become softer, but the light falls off much faster so it creates more contrast.
The softness of the light is described as the size of the area between the highlight created by the light and the unlit shadow side of the image. (Technically known as the 'Transitional Highlight Zone').
The softer the light the larger this zone and vice versa.
Lots of people misunderstand this, so you're not alone.
Let's say your light (softbox) is 1-1,5 meters away from your subject, and you are on 1/4 power. The light will fill out the subject better and softer since you are close, because the light is bigger. If you then move your light to 2,5-3 meters away, and still use 1/4 power, you don't have the same concentrated soft beam of light, now it goes everywhere, and you get some unflattering shadows on your subject (which defeates the purpose of using a softbox since soft shadows and flattering light is the purpose of that modifier).
Softbox close to subject = Big light which creates soft shadows and flattering light.
Softbox far from subject = Small light with unflattering shadows and nasty light.
Hope this helps
The bigger the light source looks to the subject the softer the light. So on a really sunny day the sun looks small and the shadows are really hard and well drained, but on an over cast day the clouds (which are the light source, as they act as diffusers for the sun) look huge, so the shadows are soft.
Mike looks like he'd rather be anywhere but there
The plane seems to be smiling and showing its teeth
fantastic!!! thanks a lot 👍