Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
If you’ve ever felt like you need a studio full of lights to create professional portraits, this tutorial proves otherwise.
In this Adorama TV episode, Gary Hughes demonstrates how to create refined, dimensional portraits using just one Flashpoint XPLOR 600 Pro TTL and two simple reflector panels. By bouncing the flash off a wall and shaping the light with silver and black reflectors, he shows how minimal gear can still produce polished, professional results.
This simple portrait lighting setup is ideal for headshots, branding sessions, and editorial portraits. Instead of adding more equipment, Gary focuses on controlling and shaping the light you already have to create depth, contrast, and separation.
In this video, viewers will learn:
• How to bounce flash for soft, directional light
• How to shape and control light using reflector panels
• How to increase contrast without adding more strobes
• Why simpler lighting setups often produce stronger portraits
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✘ GEAR USED:
Flashpoint XPLOR 600 PRO II R2 TTL All-in-One Outdoor Flash, Godox AD600Pro II
adorama.com/flashpoint-xplor-600-pro-ii-r2-ttl-outdoor-flash-godox-ad600pro-ii/p/fplfx600piit
Glow Reflector Panel 28 x 39" (71 x 99cm)
adorama.com/glow-reflector-panel-28-x-39-inch/p/glrp2839
Fujifilm GFX 100S II Medium Format Mirrorless Camera
adorama.com/fujifilm-gfx-100s-ii-102-mp-mirrorless-camera/p/ifjgfx100sm2
Fujifilm GF 45-100mm f/4 R LM WR Lens
adorama.com/fujifilm-gf-45-100-mm-f-4-r-lm-wr-lens/p/ifjgf45100
Tether Tools AeroTrac Workstation System
adorama.com/tether-tools-aerotrac-workstation-system-mounting-hardware/p/ttatws
Tether Tools TetherPro Optima 10G 15' USB-C Straight to USB-C Straight Cable
adorama.com/tether-tools-tetherpro-optima-10g-15-ft-usb-c-cable/p/ttcuc15g2org
Savage Eclipse Canvas Backdrop, 5x7'
adorama.com/l/Photography/Lighting-and-Studio/Backgrounds-and-Supports/Savage~Fabric-Backgrounds
Manfrotto 322RC2 Improved Grip Action Ball Head with Quick Release
adorama.com/manfrotto-322rc2-grip-action-ball-head-quick-release/p/bg322rc2
Manfrotto 290 Xtra 3-Section Carbon Fiber Tripod
adorama.com/manfrotto-290-xtra-3-section-carbon-fiber-tripod-legs/p/bgt290xtc3us
#onelight #studioportraits #simplelighting
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If you’ve ever felt like you need a studio full of lights to create professional portraits, this tutorial proves otherwise.
In this Adorama TV episode, Gary Hughes demonstrates how to create refined, dimensional portraits using just one Flashpoint XPLOR 600 Pro TTL and two simple reflector panels. By bouncing the flash off a wall and shaping the light with silver and black reflectors, he shows how minimal gear can still produce polished, professional results.
This simple portrait lighting setup is ideal for headshots, branding sessions, and editorial portraits. Instead of adding more equipment, Gary focuses on controlling and shaping the light you already have to create depth, contrast, and separation.
In this video, viewers will learn:
• How to bounce flash for soft, directional light
• How to shape and control light using reflector panels
• How to increase contrast without adding more strobes
• Why simpler lighting setups often produce stronger portraits
SUBSCRIBE AND BE PART OF THE ADORAMA FAMILY:
➥ youtube.com/user/adoramaTV
__________________________________
Be the first to shop our great deals and sales by signing up for emails from Adorama! adorama.com/MyAccount/Login
🔷
Save 5% Every Day† or Special Financing* On purchases of $199+ with the Adorama Edge Credit Card. Learn More: adorama.com/g/adorama-credit.
__________________________________
✘ GEAR USED:
Flashpoint XPLOR 600 PRO II R2 TTL All-in-One Outdoor Flash, Godox AD600Pro II
adorama.com/flashpoint-xplor-600-pro-ii-r2-ttl-outdoor-flash-godox-ad600pro-ii/p/fplfx600piit
Glow Reflector Panel 28 x 39" (71 x 99cm)
adorama.com/glow-reflector-panel-28-x-39-inch/p/glrp2839
Fujifilm GFX 100S II Medium Format Mirrorless Camera
adorama.com/fujifilm-gfx-100s-ii-102-mp-mirrorless-camera/p/ifjgfx100sm2
Fujifilm GF 45-100mm f/4 R LM WR Lens
adorama.com/fujifilm-gf-45-100-mm-f-4-r-lm-wr-lens/p/ifjgf45100
Tether Tools AeroTrac Workstation System
adorama.com/tether-tools-aerotrac-workstation-system-mounting-hardware/p/ttatws
Tether Tools TetherPro Optima 10G 15' USB-C Straight to USB-C Straight Cable
adorama.com/tether-tools-tetherpro-optima-10g-15-ft-usb-c-cable/p/ttcuc15g2org
Savage Eclipse Canvas Backdrop, 5x7'
adorama.com/l/Photography/Lighting-and-Studio/Backgrounds-and-Supports/Savage~Fabric-Backgrounds
Manfrotto 322RC2 Improved Grip Action Ball Head with Quick Release
adorama.com/manfrotto-322rc2-grip-action-ball-head-quick-release/p/bg322rc2
Manfrotto 290 Xtra 3-Section Carbon Fiber Tripod
adorama.com/manfrotto-290-xtra-3-section-carbon-fiber-tripod-legs/p/bgt290xtc3us
#onelight #studioportraits #simplelighting
__________________________________
❐ LET'S GET SOCIAL ❏
➥ TikTok tiktok.com/@adoramanyc
➥ Facebook facebook.com/adorama
➥ Instagram instagram.com/adorama
➥ X https://x.com/adorama
➥ Discord adorama.com/discord
❐ MORE ADORAMA ❏
➥ Shop adorama.com
➥ Blog adorama.com/alc
➥ Adorama Events youtube.com/@AdoramaEvents
__________________________________
More of Gary Hughes
YouTube: @garyhughesofficial
Instagram: @garyhughesofficial
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THANKS SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!
