How to Light and Photograph Dramatic Black and White Portraits With just ONE SPEEDLIGHT

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  • Опубліковано 4 лис 2024

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  • @zackdamron2
    @zackdamron2 2 роки тому +9

    A natural teacher, and a distinguished communicator. Well done, sir.

  • @lsamoa
    @lsamoa 2 роки тому +1

    I gasped when he pressed the shutter and we got to see the results. Breathtakingly beautiful photos!

  • @DerickAthill
    @DerickAthill 4 дні тому

    Dude. You’re awesome. Once I get my equipment I can’t wait to try all of these! Thank you

  • @Impostertot
    @Impostertot 4 роки тому +12

    Wonderful demo Jiggie! Nice collaboration and I appreciated the input of the make up artist. Finally your wife is a great model. Thanks!

  • @KevinRusso
    @KevinRusso 8 місяців тому +1

    That was really nice. Time well spent. Beautiful simple portrait.

  • @JBanksPhotography
    @JBanksPhotography Рік тому +1

    My favorite photographer strikes again. Great job. I learn so much from you.

  • @camloff
    @camloff 9 місяців тому

    Jiggie, Light = Photo, marvellous shots and light control.

  • @99sixstring
    @99sixstring 2 місяці тому

    it was a pleasure watching the process and the results. thank you. simply beautiful!

  • @alcaps301
    @alcaps301 3 роки тому

    Wow!! Just 1 light and it's Perfect! Thanks!

  • @TheGeocab
    @TheGeocab 2 роки тому +1

    I'm really glad I found your channel while searching for info on speedlites. Your videos are excellent!

  • @joshuamalama7639
    @joshuamalama7639 3 роки тому

    Oh my.. Just Beautiful
    Amazing Amazing

  • @donbender9414
    @donbender9414 3 роки тому

    Clever idea! Never would've thought of that!

  • @roberts6102
    @roberts6102 Рік тому +1

    just discovered this video - one of the best instructions I ever came across - simple setup and explanation - wonderful communication with your model - and amazing results! looking forward to more like this on your channel. greetings from Austria

  • @djben928
    @djben928 Рік тому

    I like your videos and sharing it to my friends. I'm learning a lot. I hope to see you soon sir. Thank you for sharing.

  • @ctejada01
    @ctejada01 4 роки тому

    Great and creative idea! thanks or sharing

  • @bigb5665
    @bigb5665 2 роки тому

    you are an amazing photographer... 🤩

  • @kyledarrenhanson
    @kyledarrenhanson 3 роки тому

    Brilliant idea with foam core on umbrella and how you lit this!

  • @stephenelderphoto
    @stephenelderphoto 4 роки тому +7

    That was seemingly simple yet so dramatic and beautiful! You continue to educate and inspire me with every video Jiggie. Thanks also for having the input from your makeup artist because it added another level to the presentation.

    • @JiggieAlejandrino
      @JiggieAlejandrino  4 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed that part :) i might do it more often too to compete the whole creative process

  • @em5108
    @em5108 3 роки тому

    Ang galing sir… grabe…simple yet so rock…ibang dtingan 😍😍😍😍

  • @richiemattinson2415
    @richiemattinson2415 2 роки тому

    Incredible!!
    So simplistic with equipment most us have at home.
    Loved the results!
    And what better model to have than that of your beautiful wife!
    Cheers Richie

  • @vincenzomotta8958
    @vincenzomotta8958 4 роки тому

    Very interesting video. Good solution and creativity.
    Thanks

  • @fintonmainz7845
    @fintonmainz7845 Рік тому

    Excellent video. Thank you.

  • @JCImagesBehindtheShot
    @JCImagesBehindtheShot 4 роки тому +4

    Very cool! Something new! Beautiful model!

  • @jayeshnair29
    @jayeshnair29 3 роки тому +1

    Just Wonderful ❤️

  • @EdwardKilner
    @EdwardKilner 4 роки тому

    Very easy setup. Your wife did a fine job as model, and the results were lovely.

  • @richardwilliams9246
    @richardwilliams9246 4 роки тому

    Very nice, you are a talented photographer.

  • @lhenaremos9762
    @lhenaremos9762 2 роки тому

    Wow! A simple setup with amazing result👍😊..

  • @ericwilcox2442
    @ericwilcox2442 Рік тому

    Getting ready to try this technique! Thanks for sharing.

  • @Arobenson
    @Arobenson 3 роки тому

    Very inspirational. Thanks for sharing

  • @patthompson1253
    @patthompson1253 2 роки тому

    Incredible demonstration, I can't wait to thy this. Hats off to your wife, I can't imagine my wife being to patient:)

  • @ducatitastic
    @ducatitastic 3 роки тому

    Fabulous images, great technique, your wife is very pretty, thanks for sharing.

  • @PrendosNewZealandLimited
    @PrendosNewZealandLimited 3 роки тому

    Love the simplicity of the setup. Knocked it out of the park with this one. Superb direction of your wife too, what a combo.

  • @HOZEY99
    @HOZEY99 9 місяців тому

    I need to get a smaller umbrella because I have a 60 inch moon light modifier (?) But I cannot wait to try this. Perhaps with this larger modifier, I could get full body shots? Im so excited now, for my day off!! Your teaching style is perfect for me!!! Thank you so much for sharing yoir knowledge

  • @alexsimon443
    @alexsimon443 4 роки тому +5

    Oh my god, youre a Genius! i love that! I want to learn from you!

  • @westonsmith4572
    @westonsmith4572 4 роки тому

    I tried this with a 2 ft X 3 ft black foam core and continuous lights and a scrim screen, and then also with a piece of black hand-painted cardboard that is about 20in X 30in with a 42 inch brolly umbrella and flash. It worked great with both. Thank you for posting. Cheers from Canada.

  • @vinayakpatil8090
    @vinayakpatil8090 3 роки тому

    Fantastic. I love your videos and the techniques you explain.Gr8 Work.

  • @moacatzin
    @moacatzin 3 роки тому

    That wraparound light is fantastic, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.

  • @Jaylou88
    @Jaylou88 3 роки тому

    Good lord, this is magical! Respect! ✊

  • @mariohdezch
    @mariohdezch 4 роки тому

    Excelente, Muchas gracias Jiggie. Abrazo desde México. Dios lo bendiga.

  • @TheSocialjerry
    @TheSocialjerry 4 роки тому

    Jiggie Jiggie Jiggie .. this is one of best tutorials I've seen you made. I have a 43" parabolic umbrella and I was planning on getting a black foam board. This has given me another reasons to get it. I will definitely be trying this with my first lady. Thanks for sharing ... looking forward to the vid.

  • @jimjimskimmer1935
    @jimjimskimmer1935 Рік тому

    Excellent. I subscribed less than halfway through. Love it.

  • @zexpn
    @zexpn 3 роки тому

    genius idea po! galing! watching from dublin.

  • @westonsmith4572
    @westonsmith4572 3 роки тому

    I tried this technique and it works very well. Thank-you very much. Cheers from Canada.

  • @dukegreer1915
    @dukegreer1915 3 роки тому

    I love this and how you explained the posing makes it even more special your wife is so good and with your coaching. Thank you for this I have to try this

    • @JiggieAlejandrino
      @JiggieAlejandrino  3 роки тому

      You are so welcome! and enjoy the process of creating your images

  • @deshalidezoysa3508
    @deshalidezoysa3508 3 роки тому

    Beautiful .

  • @steveyinasia
    @steveyinasia 3 роки тому

    I definitely want to try this setup, amazing results

    • @JiggieAlejandrino
      @JiggieAlejandrino  3 роки тому +1

      You should! :) Have fun!

    • @steveyinasia
      @steveyinasia 3 роки тому

      @@JiggieAlejandrino hi Jiggie, where do you buy your Phottix 120 umbrella in Manila . I have a 85 however it’s not quite big enough

  • @merandadevan4228
    @merandadevan4228 3 роки тому

    Stunning photos!

  • @ekknikita
    @ekknikita 3 роки тому

    You mentioned the make-up for black and white photography! Very important info🙌🏽
    Cheers from Germany 🇩🇪

  • @stefanhammerle8293
    @stefanhammerle8293 4 роки тому

    It seems very simple and the result is a very nice lowlight portrait.
    Best regards from Austria

  • @mariacarmelajimenez1465
    @mariacarmelajimenez1465 4 роки тому +3

    It’s always a thrill seeing you shoot your muse! Enjoyed being part of this even if it was remotely. Looking forward to the day we can actually shoot in person together! Thank you!☺️

  • @108manik
    @108manik 4 роки тому

    Magical pics and so simple set up. Something I will surely try. May be use a window as light source as I don't have lights

  • @iriguilligui
    @iriguilligui 3 роки тому

    great video, great lighting and so nice to see your emotion on the result of your wife's photo, thanks man

  • @unegziste
    @unegziste 3 роки тому

    One of the best teachers on line... I've seen almost all your lessons on UA-cam and thanks to these tips I'm sure I will make some progress in the future. Greetings from Serbia

  • @egoleathergoodsnc4770
    @egoleathergoodsnc4770 3 роки тому

    thank you for your tutorials , they have leveled up my shooting

  • @rainierquiambao8494
    @rainierquiambao8494 4 роки тому

    Ang ganda Sir Jiggie. Salamat

  • @ronycon3100
    @ronycon3100 4 роки тому

    magnifique...bravo !!

  • @supremeomegacompany
    @supremeomegacompany 4 роки тому

    Oooo my goodness, just simple and powerful

  • @rodel.sangalang
    @rodel.sangalang 3 роки тому +3

    That was simply AMAZING! Excellent demo of the setup and model cueing. Image captures speak volumes on how effective the technique is. Keep up the good work and definitely looking forward to future vids. ❤️

  • @leroysiagian139
    @leroysiagian139 4 роки тому

    Beautiful portrait 👍👍👍

  • @iguanstudio850
    @iguanstudio850 3 роки тому

    Hi Jiggie and Coco. Thank you for your wonderfull and inspiring videos. Great work. Great explanations and a superb modell! Fantastic both of you. Thanks again.

  • @nasroullahdinally5140
    @nasroullahdinally5140 4 роки тому +4

    Hi Jiggie, this is so inspiring. I love dramatic and moody shots like that. Thank you for sharing!

  • @irfanjohn4621
    @irfanjohn4621 2 роки тому

    It is very very good.

  • @petermededa5621
    @petermededa5621 4 роки тому +1

    OMG! So beautiful! thank you for this Sir.

    • @JiggieAlejandrino
      @JiggieAlejandrino  4 роки тому

      You’re welcome :)

    • @petermededa5621
      @petermededa5621 4 роки тому

      @@JiggieAlejandrino am now your fan sir :) followed you on instagram and FB too. looking forward for more tutorial vids from you.

  • @muralinarayanan6805
    @muralinarayanan6805 3 роки тому

    Thanks for this creative BTS. In the black foam board 20x30". at what height you drill a hole from the top?

  • @carlodipaolo5826
    @carlodipaolo5826 3 місяці тому

    very nice

  • @merandadevan4228
    @merandadevan4228 3 роки тому

    I really enjoy how you cue your subject with your hands. I might have to screen shot and study your methods a bit more. I find that can be difficult, giving direction on posing. You do it with so much confidence.

    • @JiggieAlejandrino
      @JiggieAlejandrino  3 роки тому

      That’s the key, do it with confidence even if you don’t know what you are doing! LOL

  • @MrJueKa
    @MrJueKa 4 роки тому

    sometimes getting awesome looking results can be so easy if you know what to do - Well done and thanks for sharing ! 👍🏆

  • @handsome4all597
    @handsome4all597 3 роки тому

    Fabulous

  • @ahmedayari6889
    @ahmedayari6889 4 роки тому

    Impressive, bravo

  • @ffarag
    @ffarag 4 роки тому

    Super Idea, many thanks and you are an innovator, never thought of this!

  • @gageanuionut9908
    @gageanuionut9908 3 роки тому

    Excelent!!!!!!

  • @LucioBusaPhotography
    @LucioBusaPhotography 4 роки тому

    Amazing. Congrats. Very beautiful portraits!

  • @deonmills
    @deonmills 3 роки тому

    I really enjoyed this video I learned a lot.

  • @lucies1165
    @lucies1165 3 роки тому

    The way you play with the light in your videos is amazing! Thank you for sharing. I will definetly try this out soon!

  • @gvasquez330
    @gvasquez330 4 роки тому

    Wonderful instruction and inspiration. Yank you Coco and Jiggie

  • @mdjubair6874
    @mdjubair6874 4 роки тому +1

    I love it so much because of all of those images that you take with one light source.

  • @foodieboyzz868
    @foodieboyzz868 3 роки тому

    Really so beautiful

  • @nurlaelytaha1919
    @nurlaelytaha1919 4 роки тому

    wow ! 😲 this is so wow !!!

  • @studio_shaka
    @studio_shaka 8 місяців тому

    That's a great way to do it!🤙🏾
    Is there any way to apply it to full-body photography?

  • @CarlosHBolivarB
    @CarlosHBolivarB 4 роки тому +1

    Absolutely gorgeous image, I'll definitely try it. Thank for sharing!

  • @reyneilperez5578
    @reyneilperez5578 4 роки тому

    Excellet tutorial!

  • @marcoscabreracastellano8652
    @marcoscabreracastellano8652 4 роки тому

    Fantástico tutorial

  • @mirandavandenberk786
    @mirandavandenberk786 3 роки тому

    Wow this is great. I go try it at home

  • @ArtandLes
    @ArtandLes 4 роки тому

    That's a very nice one. I never used one light this way. Thanks for sharing 💡👍

  • @ramstaana
    @ramstaana Рік тому

    hmmm good one 👍

  • @yanafridabinaev
    @yanafridabinaev 3 роки тому

    Phenomenal! Thanks for this video!

  • @westonsmith4572
    @westonsmith4572 4 роки тому +2

    Wow, this is very interesting, thank you for posting. Cheers from Canada.

  • @rudimehtaphotography
    @rudimehtaphotography 3 роки тому

    Love it . Genius

  • @MikeGiovinazzo
    @MikeGiovinazzo 4 роки тому

    very cool technique

  • @aromaalagboso9691
    @aromaalagboso9691 2 роки тому

    This is amazing.
    Your wife is a good model

  • @peejrevs2539
    @peejrevs2539 3 роки тому

    OMG!!!!!!!! Perfect couple!!!

  • @aldrinonealdesigns3417
    @aldrinonealdesigns3417 4 роки тому

    Wow! Wow! Im inspired, shoot korin mother ko hahaha, galing din ni mam mag pose!

  • @hamidrastin5895
    @hamidrastin5895 3 роки тому

    Fantastic!!!

  • @leronford
    @leronford 4 роки тому

    Excellent tutorial! I had no idea that was possible with one light. I can't wait to try this out.

  • @neilabraham2165
    @neilabraham2165 3 роки тому

    Wonderful!

  • @farhoodneyli9397
    @farhoodneyli9397 3 роки тому

    love that! I want to learn ..... Awesome

  • @peterbrehaut3780
    @peterbrehaut3780 4 роки тому

    I love watching you shoot these videos. The results you and your wife get are amazing :) You make it look so easy and that helps me want to shoot so a big thank you for that.

  • @Kenmcfarland001
    @Kenmcfarland001 4 роки тому

    Brilliant as usual

  • @KamranRashid-m3s
    @KamranRashid-m3s Рік тому

    Jiggie, great work n vid presentation. Can you share if the light equipment you used is available in Manila? Thanks

  • @nickmelkata3950
    @nickmelkata3950 4 роки тому +1

    Fantastic demo, very creative approach with amazing results. Thanks so much for sharing with us! Congrats on having created the best portrait stream on UA-cam.