Adorama | How ONE Flash Can Help You Master Portrait Lighting | Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey @Adorama | Uploaded March 2024 | Updated October 2024, 6 days ago.
Single flash portraits are a great way to master the basics of studio lighting. Limiting yourself to just one flash can make getting the exact lighting style you want harder. With one flash you have to compromise on the look but along the way, you’ll learn a lot about how to light portraits in different ways.
But where should you put a single flash? Photographer Gavin Hoey suggests that there are only three places to put your light. It can be in front of your model, to their side, or overhead.
Gavin explains that a direct front light is perfect for models that like to turn and move. Side lighting gives shape to the face and drama but limits where your model can look. Finally, overhead lighting can remove shadows on backgrounds.
Gavin Hoey is a freelance photographer, writer and trainer of all things photographic. His work is regularly featured in photography magazines, websites and videos. Gavin has a real passion for sharing his photography and Photoshop knowledge. In 2008 he started recording and uploading video tutorials to YouTube.
Timestamps and Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:09 Establishing control of the room's ambient light
1:33 Setting up a light in front of the model
3:22 Flash in front of subject portrait session
4:00 Setting up a light on the side of the model
7:05 Flash on the side of the subject portrait session
8:02 Setting up a light over the model
10:44 Flash over subject portrait session
11:10 Grid with an overhead lighting portrait session
11:58 Final thoughts
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✘ GEAR USED:
Flashpoint Zoom Li-on X PRO Speedlight
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Flashpoint R2 Nano Touchscreen TTL Wireless Flash Trigger
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OM SYSTEM OM-1
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OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro II
adorama.com/iom1240pb.html?bit.ly/3v5VaK5
Flashpoint 10’ C-Stand and Grip Arm
adorama.com/fplsc.html?bit.ly/3v5VaK5
Sekonic L-308 Flash Meter
adorama.com/sksk401305.html??bit.ly/3v5VaK5
Glow EZ Lock Collapsible Silver Beauty Dish (42")
adorama.com/glbdez42s.html?bit.ly/3v5VaK5
Glow EZ Lock Collapsible Silver Beauty Dish (25")
adorama.com/glbdez25s.html?bit.ly/3v5VaK5
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Single flash portraits are a great way to master the basics of studio lighting. Limiting yourself to just one flash can make getting the exact lighting style you want harder. With one flash you have to compromise on the look but along the way, you’ll learn a lot about how to light portraits in different ways.
But where should you put a single flash? Photographer Gavin Hoey suggests that there are only three places to put your light. It can be in front of your model, to their side, or overhead.
Gavin explains that a direct front light is perfect for models that like to turn and move. Side lighting gives shape to the face and drama but limits where your model can look. Finally, overhead lighting can remove shadows on backgrounds.
Gavin Hoey is a freelance photographer, writer and trainer of all things photographic. His work is regularly featured in photography magazines, websites and videos. Gavin has a real passion for sharing his photography and Photoshop knowledge. In 2008 he started recording and uploading video tutorials to YouTube.
Timestamps and Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:09 Establishing control of the room's ambient light
1:33 Setting up a light in front of the model
3:22 Flash in front of subject portrait session
4:00 Setting up a light on the side of the model
7:05 Flash on the side of the subject portrait session
8:02 Setting up a light over the model
10:44 Flash over subject portrait session
11:10 Grid with an overhead lighting portrait session
11:58 Final thoughts
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✘ GEAR USED:
Flashpoint Zoom Li-on X PRO Speedlight
adorama.com/fplfsmzlxps.html?bit.ly/3v5VaK5
Flashpoint R2 Nano Touchscreen TTL Wireless Flash Trigger
adorama.com/fprrr2nanoca.html?bit.ly/3v5VaK5
OM SYSTEM OM-1
adorama.com/iomom1.html?bit.ly/3v5VaK5
OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro II
adorama.com/iom1240pb.html?bit.ly/3v5VaK5
Flashpoint 10’ C-Stand and Grip Arm
adorama.com/fplsc.html?bit.ly/3v5VaK5
Sekonic L-308 Flash Meter
adorama.com/sksk401305.html??bit.ly/3v5VaK5
Glow EZ Lock Collapsible Silver Beauty Dish (42")
adorama.com/glbdez42s.html?bit.ly/3v5VaK5
Glow EZ Lock Collapsible Silver Beauty Dish (25")
adorama.com/glbdez25s.html?bit.ly/3v5VaK5
#studiolighting #flashphotography #adorama
__________________________________
❐ LET'S GET SOCIAL ❏
➥ TikTok tiktok.com/@adoramanyc
➥ Facebook facebook.com/adorama
➥ Instagram instagram.com/adorama
➥ Twitter twitter.com/adorama
❐ MORE ADORAMA ❏
➥ Shop adorama.com
➥ Blog adorama.com/alc
➥ Adorama Events youtube.com/@AdoramaEvents
__________________________________
Follow Gavin Hoey on
instagram.com/thegavinhoey
Model: Chloe Kerley
instagram.com/chloekmodel
__________________________________
THANKS SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!
