Man… I can have the shittiest day of my life and one video from Gavin is all I need to turn that around. World needs more people like Gavin. I mean how can you not love this guy…
I totally agree that it doesn't make the light softer to feather. But I think that the benefits of feathering the softbox comes when you have white walls or a v-flat on the opposite side of the light. The reflection fills in the shadows and you get this very diffuse light from the softbox. Cheers! Always fun to watch and be inspired!
@@GavinHoey you def get diffused light light - I perhaps misspoke. When I said "very diffuse light" I was speaking of that gradual transition in the edge of the softbox - which as noted in the video has less of a hotspot. I was not speaking of the reflected light. And you're very right about feathering being a handy technique. I can see I typed too quickly above that my comment sounded like feather was only good with a bounce. That was a mistake. I was just bringing up a point regarding the perceived "softness" comes from the bounce into a v-flat to fill in the shadows - effectively reducing the contrast and making it look softer even though the shadows are still harder than pointing the softbox straight on.
Thanks Randy. When you think about it feathered light must be harder light and yet feathered light = soft light is repeated time and again... A bit like long lens compress detail 🤐
I was surprised by this too. The edge of the light is softer though so if that hit the model’s face, wouldn’t that give her softer shadows on her face?
If you start out aiming the soft box directly at the model and the gradually turn it so that the axis moves across her face, then you will get a gradual fall off of the light across the image and some softening of the shadows because of the light from the part of the soft box away from the model reaching more of the far side of the frame. But if you turn the light so that it makes an obtuse angle to the background like in this video, then you will get harsher shadows from being lit with a small diffusion area.
I spent tons of money and time to understand how to work with Softbox. I took only online courses but no use. The teacher always pointed out my mistakes, but never answered on the question how and which way to do it best. I experimented a lot, but in total dark room making the Fotos, hence as he said me to do it. Now after 3 years this video pops up at my youtube and changes my whole comprehension. Looking forward to do such Fotos at home. I am happy I did not sell my equipment. Thanks a lot! Easy and very available explanation.
one aspect of feathering a softbox away to the front of a subject is to achieve a more even light distribution from one side to the other side of a subject, f.e. a face or a group of poeple. the idea is based on the relative size of the lightsource and the inverse square law. the side of the subject closer to the light is „seeing“ less of the light while the other side further away from the light sees more which compensates for the loss of light which is caused by the inverse square law. that way you can get a directional light (as opposed to frontal lighting) but with a more even light distribution compared to aiming the light directly at your subject from one side.
So do you mean if you put a light to one side of a group facing across (parallel to the line of the group) in front of them, then that would achieve what you describe? Interesting!
Somehow even when you're telling m stuff I already know I still feel like I'm learning from you Gavin. Love your unassuming, yet exceptionally knowledgeable style. Keep teaching!
Can we take the time to appreciate how much awesome content and superb educational videos we get for free?? Thank you Gavin and Adorama!!! You are super awesome!!!
I really liked photo number three (without the light behind Jade). It really made the viewer focus on her face. For me, it was a very powerful effect. Thanks for another brilliant video!!!
Glad someone cleared this up. I've heard that feathering the light makes it softer from many prominent and very skilled photographers on UA-cam, but it never made sense to me - relative size is the only thing that matters in how soft the light is. I'm surprised so many people believe that myth.
It really is obvious when you make changes to light angles. It takes a lifetime of playing around to master it but the journey is truly educational. Thanks Gavman
Great way to bring the truth about feathered light. I knew it largely controls where the light goes but never considered that it could actually make the shadow transitions “harder” by reducing the relative size of the modifier to the subject. Gavin, you’ve done it again!
I was reading a comment on how to avoid reflections on eyeglasses, one commenter suggest to 'feather' the light to avoid glace on the eyeglasses. I did not know what that meant. And my search led me to your nice, easy to follow demonstration. I love it! Thank you!
Gavin: you are such a great & down-to-earth teacher and photographer. Your videos are so fun and photos are incredible, you make the lightings simple and easier to digest. 🙏 Thank You!
Thank you. I've been mucking about with softboxes for years and should have known this, already, but your explanation is excellent. I am, as always, wiser and a little humbler! Plus, always good to see Jade!
Thanks a lot Gavin! This class is extremely useful as it takes us away from straightforward (though practical) ways to light up the scene. You make us work more flexible and be more creative. This marks you as more than highly professional photographer - you are extremely gifted and talented coach! Many thanks again!
Gavin I love your tutorials, I have started to work in a photography studio and it's so much fun to learn from you and to put it in practice at work, thank you so much!
Well, that explained feathering. I have heard the term by other photographers and I cannot remember any of them explaining why and how. Another "Top Draw" tutorial from gavin. Thank you.
Clear as ever Gavin. My start up for retirement. An idea first, a big part of marketing plays a big part to have this endeavor successful. Thank you as always!
Gavin, absolute legend. Love the Livestreams he's started with. Love how silly he is! He just gotta stop imagining its only gonna be him and Sam "watching" the stream. Ofcourse people will watch!!
I feel there is more to it than that as far as shadow harshness . the model and light position, the modifier used, I most definitely get a softer light when using feathered. like everything in studio lighting its picking the correct choice as you say.
what we can learn from Gavin when watching all his superb videos is: "learning by doing" - "trial and error" - "keep things simple" = sounds banal, but there is a lot of truth in it, so just do it, nothing can go wrong, if you don`t like the results, try again, try something different, your own eyes are still the best control ... and over all have fun
Man… I can have the shittiest day of my life and one video from Gavin is all I need to turn that around. World needs more people like Gavin. I mean how can you not love this guy…
Love this dude - been following since the GavTrain days.
While an old video, I'm catching up. Well done, Gavin, as always.
You are certainly one of the better presenters and technically sound photographers doing these videos. Keep it up Gavin!
I totally agree that it doesn't make the light softer to feather. But I think that the benefits of feathering the softbox comes when you have white walls or a v-flat on the opposite side of the light. The reflection fills in the shadows and you get this very diffuse light from the softbox. Cheers! Always fun to watch and be inspired!
I'm pretty use you'd get defused reflected light feathered or not. Either way feathering is a handy technique to master.
@@GavinHoey you def get diffused light light - I perhaps misspoke. When I said "very diffuse light" I was speaking of that gradual transition in the edge of the softbox - which as noted in the video has less of a hotspot. I was not speaking of the reflected light.
And you're very right about feathering being a handy technique. I can see I typed too quickly above that my comment sounded like feather was only good with a bounce. That was a mistake. I was just bringing up a point regarding the perceived "softness" comes from the bounce into a v-flat to fill in the shadows - effectively reducing the contrast and making it look softer even though the shadows are still harder than pointing the softbox straight on.
This is the clearest explanation I’ve seen of what feathering is and how you can use it alter the look of your photos. Props to Gavin, as always!
Very interesting that the feathered light gave harsher shadows. Makes perfect sense when you think about it. Gavin is the best!
Thanks Randy. When you think about it feathered light must be harder light and yet feathered light = soft light is repeated time and again... A bit like long lens compress detail 🤐
I was surprised by this too. The edge of the light is softer though so if that hit the model’s face, wouldn’t that give her softer shadows on her face?
If you start out aiming the soft box directly at the model and the gradually turn it so that the axis moves across her face, then you will get a gradual fall off of the light across the image and some softening of the shadows because of the light from the part of the soft box away from the model reaching more of the far side of the frame.
But if you turn the light so that it makes an obtuse angle to the background like in this video, then you will get harsher shadows from being lit with a small diffusion area.
He feathered the light. That new technique on display at the very end is a game changer!
I spent tons of money and time to understand how to work with Softbox. I took only online courses but no use. The teacher always pointed out my mistakes, but never answered on the question how and which way to do it best. I experimented a lot, but in total dark room making the Fotos, hence as he said me to do it. Now after 3 years this video pops up at my youtube and changes my whole comprehension. Looking forward to do such Fotos at home. I am happy I did not sell my equipment. Thanks a lot! Easy and very available explanation.
one aspect of feathering a softbox away to the front of a subject is to achieve a more even light distribution from one side to the other side of a subject, f.e. a face or a group of poeple. the idea is based on the relative size of the lightsource and the inverse square law. the side of the subject closer to the light is „seeing“ less of the light while the other side further away from the light sees more which compensates for the loss of light which is caused by the inverse square law. that way you can get a directional light (as opposed to frontal lighting) but with a more even light distribution compared to aiming the light directly at your subject from one side.
So do you mean if you put a light to one side of a group facing across (parallel to the line of the group) in front of them, then that would achieve what you describe? Interesting!
Somehow even when you're telling m stuff I already know I still feel like I'm learning from you Gavin. Love your unassuming, yet exceptionally knowledgeable style. Keep teaching!
I agree 100%
I ve been following this channel for 7 years. It amazes me how Gavin after all this years is still capable of producing fresh content! We love Gavin!
Can we take the time to appreciate how much awesome content and superb educational videos we get for free?? Thank you Gavin and Adorama!!! You are super awesome!!!
Still my favorite UA-camr !! ... never miss a episode !
I really liked photo number three (without the light behind Jade). It really made the viewer focus on her face. For me, it was a very powerful effect. Thanks for another brilliant video!!!
Glad someone cleared this up. I've heard that feathering the light makes it softer from many prominent and very skilled photographers on UA-cam, but it never made sense to me - relative size is the only thing that matters in how soft the light is. I'm surprised so many people believe that myth.
It really is obvious when you make changes to light angles. It takes a lifetime of playing around to master it but the journey is truly educational. Thanks Gavman
I love the way Gavin demystifies a lot of these lighting and photographic techniques. What a great time to be learning photography!
Gavin never makes me tired with his presentations.👍
Your the best Gavin ....you make this channel what it is!!!!
Your vídeos are truly enjoyable to watch and are filled with precious information. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge
Great way to bring the truth about feathered light. I knew it largely controls where the light goes but never considered that it could actually make the shadow transitions “harder” by reducing the relative size of the modifier to the subject. Gavin, you’ve done it again!
I was reading a comment on how to avoid reflections on eyeglasses, one commenter suggest to 'feather' the light to avoid glace on the eyeglasses. I did not know what that meant. And my search led me to your nice, easy to follow demonstration. I love it! Thank you!
Another fantastic tutorial, with the gorgeous model Jade as cherry on the cake. Thoroughly enjoyed it!
Keeping your model away from the background minimizes the shadows.
I like your work!
Love Gavin's stuff. His enthusiasm and passion for photography resonates through these videos. 👌
It’s SO helpful when you show the “wrong” way to light a subject and then explain why. Thank you!!
The guy is so goofy but great videos! Short, straight to the point, great knowledge and teaching skills and no bs
Gavin, you are just the best teacher for photography on UA-cam. Love your tutorials.
I love Gavin Hoey lessons!!!
Gavin you are the best!!! Talented and very easy to understand 😃
The best educator.
Nice! Surprised to not see an flare working so close to the light
Thanks Alex. No flare issues here, probably a combination of awesome Olympus optics and years of experience working in my small home studio.
Gavin: you are such a great & down-to-earth teacher and photographer. Your videos are so fun and photos are incredible, you make the lightings simple and easier to digest.
🙏 Thank You!
Always love Gavin's tutorials! Thank you for this video!
Daaamn youre simply great! The way you share knowledge its superb, thanks and congratulations Gavin!
Thank you. I've been mucking about with softboxes for years and should have known this, already, but your explanation is excellent. I am, as always, wiser and a little humbler! Plus, always good to see Jade!
Very interesting as are all your tutorials. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Gavin. That was a great presentation to understand the feather light easy way.
Love your work Gavin. Clear concise and entertaining 🥰
One of my favourite videos yet Gavin! Side note, top marks for Jade.
Straight and to the point. Excellent
Another to-the-point tutorial - thanks again, Gavin. I never think of feathering up and down!
Another great video Gavin, Thanks to you and all the Adoram family for all you teach us
Thank you too!
Thanks a lot Gavin! This class is extremely useful as it takes us away from straightforward (though practical) ways to light up the scene. You make us work more flexible and be more creative. This marks you as more than highly professional photographer - you are extremely gifted and talented coach! Many thanks again!
Lots of love Gavin!!!
Gavin I love your tutorials, I have started to work in a photography studio and it's so much fun to learn from you and to put it in practice at work, thank you so much!
Great information, beautiful Jade and great results, all done with enthusiasm and humor. Yep, that's a Gavin tutorial. Excellent!
Thanks Mike
Clear and with great examples, Thank you Gavin.
Thank you Gavin, a very interesting tutorial.
Gavin.... you are the man.....awesome, as always
Many thanks
Really enjoy the mix of your passion in presenting the information
Thank you! Your videos are always so informative.
I feathered the light 😃
Fantastic tutorial as always by gavin.
Well, that explained feathering. I have heard the term by other photographers and I cannot remember any of them explaining why and how. Another "Top Draw" tutorial from gavin. Thank you.
By the way, I love this. I learn something new each time you post a video. Thank you!
Thanks again Gavin, great tutorial and model.
Best demo ever!
Gavin!! Another great video from Adorama and You!! So much of positive energy and so much simplicity in technique!!
Great tutorial. Gavin is the best 👍🏼
Absolutely brilliant! Clarity is always amazing.
Another sweet video !!! I liked that you tried the feather in different directions and positions. I've added it to my Library for future viewing.
Thanks Michael. Feathering up isn't something I'll be doing to often in my small home studio 😉
Keep Feathering it Brother!
Clear as ever Gavin. My start up for retirement. An idea first, a big part of marketing plays a big part to have this endeavor successful. Thank you as always!
Thank you- very well formatted set by set process for several looks. Easy to follow and duplicate.
Eres uno de los mejores maestros de fotografía, tus explicaciones son claras y prácticas. Saludos desde Mexico City.
This is a really excellent explanation Gavin. Probably the most useful video on the subject of photography I have seen in a long time!
Great video Gavin. Thanks for working in a small room, you've mentioned a few details that other photog never mention.
Fantastic tutorial Gavin!! You are the best!!👍
I feathered the light ...Classic gavin ...love it
A dad joke apparently 😉
Gavin, absolute legend. Love the Livestreams he's started with. Love how silly he is! He just gotta stop imagining its only gonna be him and Sam "watching" the stream. Ofcourse people will watch!!
Perfect Technician. Good Job. Valzha Valamudan.
Fantastic class, thank you so much Gavin and Adorama!
Very very helpful. Many thanks.
Excellent video/info, thank you
Gavin and Mark are really very good hosts on Adorama tv. They are very good teachers also.
Thanks Gavin. This was very helpful. You make learning fun.
Terrific Gavin, thank you!!!
Another killer vid. Thanks Gavin.
Thanks Charlie 😊
Always great videos with the use of flash. Learned a lot!
Great stuff! I cannot wait to finally get my first softbox set up complete. Just need a trigger, stand and bracket mount.
Awesome as usual gavin.
I feel there is more to it than that as far as shadow harshness . the model and light position, the modifier used, I most definitely get a softer light when using feathered. like everything in studio lighting its picking the correct choice as you say.
Very nice informative video Gavin, loved it
Great tutorial as always Gavin. Thank you so much.
This is a great one, very helpful. Thanks, Gavin. Love all of your videos.
Gavin and Mark both are my fav..
Love your videos Gavin! I'm subscribed to Adorama solely for your series 😎
Thanks. Do check out the rest of what Adorama has to offer 😉
Useful. Will watch again.
Love it Gavin, simple and extremely affective results!
Excellent! Thank you!!
Excellent tutorial.
Well I learnt something today, Thanks!
You da man! I loved this video, super effects and yet oh so simple. Keep 'em coming Gavin.
what we can learn from Gavin when watching all his superb videos is: "learning by doing" - "trial and error" - "keep things simple" = sounds banal, but there is a lot of truth in it, so just do it, nothing can go wrong, if you don`t like the results, try again, try something different, your own eyes are still the best control ... and over all have fun
Excellent Tutorial! Thank you Gavin and Adorama!
Thank you for watching!
I always think about it as a soft box having two falloffs: ISL distance falloff, and angle falloff. Feathering mainly uses the second one.
Nice setups. Must try!
I'm your greate fan! I've learnt a lot thanks to you. Greetings from Poland.
really thanks for your sharing , i learn alot to shooting portrait photo