6 Ways to Take Better Portraits with Reflectors

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    Basically, the job of a 5-in-1 Reflector is to give you a few different options to diffuse and bounce light. The inner surface of these reflectors is almost always a diffusion panel, meant to have light shine through the light before it hits your subject. The outer surfaces come in a variety of colors - usually, you will see gold, silver, white and black. Each of these will bounce light in their own way.
    Now, just because there is a product for photographers called a “5-in-1 Reflector,” that doesn’t meant you can’t use anything else to reflect or bounce light.
    Aaron breaks down all the interesting ways you can use your 5-in-1.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 85

  • @atirageNS
    @atirageNS 6 років тому +38

    I love it how much is Phlearn lately more and more about photography (camera and light setup) tutorials and not just Photoshop editing.
    Keep up the good job Aaron and the rest of the Phlearn gang!

    • @phlearn
      @phlearn  6 років тому +11

      It was the next natural step. I'd say shooting 600 Photoshop tutorials in six years is probably a good start, but now we need to expand into Photograpbhy more.

    • @christopherkotsopoulos701
      @christopherkotsopoulos701 6 років тому +1

      It was only a matter of time before they covered photoshop in it's entirety lol

  • @ZitoxLD
    @ZitoxLD 6 років тому +53

    I fell in love with this girl 🙄

  • @TonayaNoel
    @TonayaNoel 4 роки тому

    Great tips and you’re great! Love and appreciate that you practically got straight the point and nice pace in delivering the tips and tricks

  • @joetrrs
    @joetrrs 6 років тому +2

    I use a 5-1 reflector disc to bounce light back into the shadows for quick portraits in my makeshift home studio. They really help and are really cost effective.

  • @Cloudsofsand
    @Cloudsofsand 6 років тому +1

    LOVED the last one!

  • @AnandaGarden
    @AnandaGarden 6 років тому +1

    Thanks for this, Aaron. Watching the video I was reminded of beauty photographer Nancy Brown's "head shot booth" - three 4x8 sheets of Fome-Cor and a small white artist's table. One studio light in a silver umbrella in front, another light on the 4x8 background. This was in the days of Kodachrome 25 and Agfapan 25. Just basic beauty lighting that "got out of the way" and let the model, clothing, hair, and props shine. I tried it and loved the b&w portraits I got with Agfapan (remember Rodinal?).

  • @BlimpMcGee
    @BlimpMcGee 6 років тому +1

    You're great Nace, also that model is stunning

  • @gloriaalexis5271
    @gloriaalexis5271 5 років тому

    Thank you for going straight to the point!

  • @tinaklamert
    @tinaklamert 6 років тому +1

    You guys are so awesome !

  • @Jaisean
    @Jaisean 4 роки тому +5

    First of all, she pretty af, nearly every single picture came out a master piece haha

  • @SachiraBhanu
    @SachiraBhanu 6 років тому +2

    This is why i still watching your videos, you are awesome 👏👏👏

    • @phlearn
      @phlearn  6 років тому

      Still going strong six years later 😉

  • @sadisticways3475
    @sadisticways3475 6 років тому +6

    This channel is life!
    ❤❤❤

  • @phlearn
    @phlearn  6 років тому +10

    Do you have any interesting ways you use reflectors? I wanna know!

    • @prachuyya
      @prachuyya 6 років тому +1

      PHLEARN hold the middle reflector in front of the softbox

    • @ndbd9drn
      @ndbd9drn 6 років тому +5

      I use them as beds for my cats

    • @prachuyya
      @prachuyya 6 років тому +1

      Lolz

    • @TrueDragon13
      @TrueDragon13 6 років тому +1

      I use reflectors with my underwater photography! That way I don't get refraction on the models' faces, and it fills in shadowing better than underwater lighting.

    • @JdotCarver
      @JdotCarver 6 років тому +1

      Cool shirt Aaron. ;)

  • @mhrphotography5926
    @mhrphotography5926 6 років тому

    Great info, thanks!

  • @manoharmgr8235
    @manoharmgr8235 3 роки тому

    Super ,Very Nice ,Congratulations,***
    நன்றாக இருக்கிறது👌👌👌❤️❤️❤️வாழ்த்துக்கள் .........by R.MANOHAR

  • @AllanElkaim
    @AllanElkaim 6 років тому

    Hey Aaron, thank you for the tips !
    Would you say that the modeling light is mandatory ? Or can we achieve similar results with cobra flash only ?

  • @jasoncalicaveman
    @jasoncalicaveman 3 роки тому

    Brother, amaaaazing tips‼️💪🤯 Thank you

  • @H3XIUS
    @H3XIUS 6 років тому

    Awesome video as always. :) I was wondering what that heavy duty light stand you are using in the angel lighting portion is. Mostly I'm finally outgrowing my cheap 'chinesium' light stands and would like to upgrade to something solid that will last forever, but have no idea on where to start looking.

  • @PhottixHQ
    @PhottixHQ 6 років тому

    Cool video ... keep up the good work.

  • @Geschichten.Bilder
    @Geschichten.Bilder 6 років тому +1

    Really cool stuff

  • @Sara-tp6zd
    @Sara-tp6zd 3 роки тому

    amazing video thanks!

  • @joshuaaruiz
    @joshuaaruiz 4 роки тому

    This is awesome

  • @CivilizedMenKilledMe
    @CivilizedMenKilledMe 6 років тому

    I'm Brazilian and when I go to Chicago, I would love to visit your studio.

  • @Ingeniousmotion
    @Ingeniousmotion Рік тому

    So nice

  • @TrueVisionTheDirector
    @TrueVisionTheDirector 5 років тому

    great video!

  • @shannizam5386
    @shannizam5386 6 років тому +1

    THIS CHANNEL IS MY PHOTOSHOP WORLD THNKZ "PHLEARN"

  • @47humza
    @47humza 6 років тому

    very informative

  • @karanjoshifilms7625
    @karanjoshifilms7625 6 років тому +6

    You are just amazing! Do you even have any idea how many people you have helped to improve including me :)

    • @phlearn
      @phlearn  6 років тому +1

      Thank you for the kind words 😃

  • @kellyclein1377
    @kellyclein1377 5 років тому

    Do you have specific angles of pointing out a reflector?

  • @SuperRhanisha
    @SuperRhanisha 4 роки тому

    Hi I am looking to achieve some soft light with a softbox and 5 in 1 reflectors, but I feel I look greasy. Is that a light set up problem or a camera problem?

  • @GodsonAnie
    @GodsonAnie 6 років тому

    what are the best modes of shooting portraits @night in canon

  • @hawg427
    @hawg427 6 років тому

    Good video. Your model has just about perfect skin tone :-) She looks like you could do a close up portrait and use a Nikon 85mm or the new 105 :-)

  • @PaulBphoto
    @PaulBphoto 6 років тому

    Or 7. Thanks for the bonus!

  • @ErictheHalf_bee
    @ErictheHalf_bee 6 років тому +6

    Once, I used a white vinyl fence for a key light, and a sheet of plywood for my reflector.

    • @phlearn
      @phlearn  6 років тому

      That's awesome! I don't think most new photographers realize how many different things you can hack together to use as a reflector, light source, light stand, etc... The possibilities are endless.

  • @paulburwood8231
    @paulburwood8231 6 років тому

    Isn't look 3 the same as simply using a softbox, or have I missed something? Either way, a great video on multiple ways of reflecting / softening light for portraiture.

  • @lauraeckman8440
    @lauraeckman8440 6 років тому

    Got the reflectors and light stand but where do I get the "knuckle" or holder apparatus?

  • @ahmedhashmi3584
    @ahmedhashmi3584 6 років тому

    Any ideas on self portraits?

  • @prachuyya
    @prachuyya 6 років тому

    Sir tell me how we can camera raw filter panel in Photoshop with the layer panel

    • @DIPPYDISCOBALL
      @DIPPYDISCOBALL 6 років тому

      You can find the camera raw filter in the filter panel, window hot keys are Shift+Ctrl+A. I hope this helps.

  • @thats_mr_b_
    @thats_mr_b_ 4 роки тому

    6:11 what kind of boom stick is that ?

  • @PhilKorn1221
    @PhilKorn1221 6 років тому +1

    👌

  • @The27LadyG
    @The27LadyG 6 років тому +1

    Hi! What kind of background do you use?!

    • @phlearn
      @phlearn  6 років тому

      It's a large black sheet of paper.

  • @DjNashlela
    @DjNashlela 6 років тому

    how do i get hold of you?

  • @Sagerb0mb
    @Sagerb0mb 6 років тому

    Hmm, very nice video.

  • @gaga00721
    @gaga00721 6 років тому

    how can i contact you.

  • @stevearmstrong4699
    @stevearmstrong4699 6 років тому +1

    I miss the pony tail.... oh, and nice lesson!

  • @shroudedone4883
    @shroudedone4883 6 років тому

    Whats the thing that goes on the top of the stand that holds the reflector?

  • @DanniieLTorres
    @DanniieLTorres 6 років тому

    Im totally in love with that girl in the video

  • @DerrickFiles
    @DerrickFiles 6 років тому

    Are u able to ship this product to Africa?
    we probably need to use this idea

    • @1000Inderpal
      @1000Inderpal 6 років тому

      Derrick Files Ug It is available on amazon you can search for 5 in 1 reflector

  • @willrevellet8651
    @willrevellet8651 5 років тому

    Like !

  • @lifemakercinematography1394
    @lifemakercinematography1394 6 років тому +1

    Good guide. Very beautiful women

  • @Micahct
    @Micahct 6 років тому +1

    please what's her instagram?

  • @MovieBlackboard
    @MovieBlackboard 6 років тому +7

    For a pragrammer that are actually 6 ways. We count the 0, you count the 5 (two times :D ). But still nice video

  • @kierrehalbert953
    @kierrehalbert953 6 років тому +4

    I actually went to high school with that girl.

  • @orange42
    @orange42 6 років тому +2

    My bell wasn't activated! Is now.

    • @phlearn
      @phlearn  6 років тому +1

      🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔

  • @markstoklossa
    @markstoklossa 6 років тому +1

    6 ways, huh? :D

    • @phlearn
      @phlearn  6 років тому +1

      Yup, snuck another one in there.

  • @Grabster
    @Grabster 6 років тому

    I think that girl in the video is somehow related to Aaron

  • @Chollette
    @Chollette 6 років тому +1

    Wait I know that girl

  • @dannyhopkin7488
    @dannyhopkin7488 6 років тому +2

    Aaron, I couldn't hear anything you said. Your shirt was too loud.

    • @phlearn
      @phlearn  6 років тому +1

      +Danny Hopkin That's not even his loudest. That's like a 6 out of 10 on the loud scale.

    • @dannyhopkin7488
      @dannyhopkin7488 6 років тому

      I'll be anxious to see a 10 on the next video :)

  • @playforfunzer
    @playforfunzer 6 років тому

    Why 6?

  • @cinemaaddict1359
    @cinemaaddict1359 Рік тому

    😂

  • @dr.alexstyles3811
    @dr.alexstyles3811 6 років тому

    So fast... unable to understand

  • @Carld1
    @Carld1 5 років тому

    Useful but the presenter speaks too quick !