Okay, let's be honest. After watching the video, which softbox impressed you the most?👇🏼

@gabrielmiersch

2 жыл бұрын

I liked the 90cm softbox the most. To me it looks the most natural... smaller one looks a bit more "cheap".. and to bigger one even a bit "fake" or unnatural. So, I´m happy I purchased a 90cm softbox 😄

@elieh.studio

2 жыл бұрын

For the most part 90cm but for the top down no doubt 150cm, there’s where I see the biggest difference !

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Agreed!

@steveteare3865

2 жыл бұрын

150 all the way. Unfortunate that it's also the most inconvenient. 🙁

@cristxart5861

2 жыл бұрын

aputure dome 150 my favorite🔥

As a cinematographer, our job is to make a slightly more interesting version of reality that needs to be also believable. I feel like the most natural to my eyes is the 90 one. Once you go bigger, it starts to look 'too perfect' for most environments, making it less believable. Despite of that, I have a 47' and a Mini Dome but i'm selling the bigger one because of light spread. As you can see at 04:01, Hollywood Cinematographers often use Litemats or a Softer light source bounced, it makes everything so much better. Flexible Lights ans Litemat offers consistent light spread but they're also bighter (vs parabolic softbox), only a bit more expensive and the most important: Easy of Use. A top-down lighting setup like the one at 04:18 requires a not only a strong C-Stand, Arm, Sandbag but also a ton of space, which we often don't really have in reality. A 2X2 Litemat/Flexible LED with an extra layer of diffusion would offer roughly the same amount of light, softness compared with a 90' Softbox and you could hold it with your hand, since it weights 500g. Point light sources are really versatile but for a key light they come with this caveat. Easy of use is the most underated factor in Cinematography.

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Damn man, thanks for this great comment. I absolutely agree and believe you’re 100% right. Strong point sources are great to light up spaces. The new era of mats are so good and definitely will make a video on this soon🙏🏼🙏🏼

Your videos have a relaxing and cosy feel, while being really informative and inspiring. :)

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Greta! It's something I personally like when watching something. So it's nice to hear you experience this from my videos :-)!

Great structure, great side by side comparison, exactly what i was looking for, thank you! 🙏🏼

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

Finally! After watching 20+ videos I found this one. Amazing job! That's the way such videos should be made. Thank you Sjoerd

@SjoerdWess

Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate! Appreciate it!

Dude your videos are awesome! I'm impressed. Very articulate and to the point. I hope you continue to grow.

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

This test is perfect. Shows the effect of both key variables newbies need to know when setting up lights: size of soft box and distance.

@SjoerdWess

11 күн бұрын

Cheers dude!

great videos !! i love the side by side comparison you did, really shows the difference ! The bigger the source, the better for sure , but you would also need stronger grip to handle all the weight I've been using the aputure lantern because of this, it's still a nice size and not as heavy as other modifiers, helps a lot when doing a top light setup

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Lanterns are amazing as well! Might be fun to test out a bunch later!

wow! the top down light really blew me away..... it changes almost everything!! well done, top content right here!

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot mate!

THANK YOUU for the quick, effective and detailed explanation!!

@SjoerdWess

2 ай бұрын

Cheers mate!!

Dude this is such a useful video, great job

@SjoerdWess

11 ай бұрын

Thanks mate!

Thanks for the detailed and with actual example explanations. As a newbie, I learned

@SjoerdWess

9 ай бұрын

Amazing! Thanks for letting me know

I was hoping I wouldn't like the Light Dome 150 because I couldn't fit it in my studio, but unfortunately it was my favorite across the board! Skin imperfections just melt away and it's super flattering.

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! However, the beautydisk (smallest one) really does a remarkable job when super closeby! But yes.. the 150 is stunning haha

Thanks for the comparison! Besides the light becoming softer, contrast also increases by moving the light source closer to the subject!

@SjoerdWess

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

Such a nice and simple way to explain it.. and i looove the Dune lighting the whole movie is just cinematic marbel :D

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Totally man. Saw it 4 times and still feel like I havent seen it enough haha

I want all, thanks for the video.

Thank you very much for your work. Very useful.

@SjoerdWess

Жыл бұрын

Cheers man!

great tests and results

Thanks dude!!! Super helpful:)

@SjoerdWess

Ай бұрын

Glad to hear it!

I have small softboxes. For a large effect I hang a sheet. This also allows you to adjust the distance of the light source from the diffusion.

@SjoerdWess

4 ай бұрын

Thats really smart!

Great content man!

@SjoerdWess

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

For the top light the smallest, for the rest, the biggest! Great video, do more!)

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Dope! Thanks dude!

I'm so glad I subscribed your channel... learning a lot.

@SjoerdWess

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much mate!

Thanks for the informative video once again! Loved the intro hahahah. Have to say i’m mostly impressed by the smallest one but liked the 90cm the most out off all except in the top-down godfather/dune style the definitely the 150cm! Thanks😃

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

I was veeeery surprised by the smallest one indeed! Thanks Sander🙏🏼

Just picked up the Dome II, so this was a happy coincidence I came across this video. Good stuff!

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Meant to be! :-)

Oof. That opening made my knees buckle. And I'm sitting down! 😂

@SjoerdWess

Жыл бұрын

Hahahah, whoops.

Great explanation, man. They are all different and it depends on what we want to express, as you wisely said. In the last shot, with the light above your head, I preferred the biggest dome, but again, it depends on the feeling of the scene. I need to use softer lights more often to hide my wrinkles, lol!

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot dude! hahaha, well, I can use em too. :-p

Thanks for the video!

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Pleasure

Aputure Dome II looks useful - good to me. I' ve learned a lot from the video, thank you very much.

@SjoerdWess

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!🙏🏼

感谢~~但是除了顶光，其他的没看出来太大区别哈哈哈

Great Video!

@SjoerdWess

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Clearly presented, illustrated, and explained, Sjoerd. Clever thumbnail. Side by side comparison shots and animated pic-in-pic work well. Font on diagram insets could have been larger - enough room. Post was silent on light wattages used; all the same power though, right? Have no size preference. My issue is more mundane - collapsing the things after use - no kidding. Channel suggestion: Add subject related hashtags (like #softboxlighting) to vid description. I understand that adding tags can boost channel exposure/views/subs from tag based search results (if that makes sense). Including a geotag for your location might also be a plus.

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul! Ill get into the hashtags right away! The usage wasn't really relevant since the picture was just exposed as it should. As there is no way around this, I felt like telling how bright it was, wasn't necesarry. But most of the times, the 600x was at light 0,01% :-p haha.

I like how well your content goes with Aputure's lightning tutorials. It would be awesome if you guys will collab for a lightning tutorial in the future!

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

That would definitely be dope man! We are talking, I can say... heheh!

awesome, good video

Amazing video literally

@SjoerdWess

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

Its short and very informative 🎉🎉

@SjoerdWess

5 ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

i love the 150 Dome...in all position for me, is the best. im in love with the softer lights

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Same here mate!

I love This ❤

@SjoerdWess

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jen!

Good looking model!😄

@SjoerdWess

Жыл бұрын

Cheers haha

Great information. Just adding that 1. the bigger the source... and 2. the closer the source... follow the same principle. A source "increases" in apparent size when it gets closer to the subject, or vice versa. For example, the moon is a huge source, but if it's really far away, it appears "small".

@SjoerdWess

8 ай бұрын

Correcto!

Cool 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

Lol the thumbnail. Also, a nicely structured video with clear comparisons.

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers man!

I photograph people as a hobby. Like... strangers and people I meet on the street. This guy would be the first one I would ask to take a photo of ahahaha

@SjoerdWess

Жыл бұрын

What, me?? haha

Good video 🤘🏽🤘🏽

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude!

great stuff

@SjoerdWess

9 ай бұрын

Cheers!

What light source you advice with 90cm Softbox and 150cm softbox for videography? I am new..i dnt know.

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Doesnt matter! 100,200,600 watts. All good

LOOOOOVED THIS VIDEO!!! Popped up in my suggestions I guess after searching for lighting tutorials. So glad they recommend you. Definitely have a new subscriber in me! Superb work brother!!! Question. For that top down shot, what kind of adapters and boom arm did you have to use to hand that light? Don’t know if I’m using the right thing or not but I bought a Matthews Magic Stand 2 section riser and secured it with wires. Is it there a cleaner or more proficient setup you would suggest or am I in the right ballpark. Thanks in advance for the help!!! 🏁🏁🏁🫡

@SjoerdWess

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! This is so nice to hear! I am using a Manfrotto combo stand and an Avenger Junior boom arm. This is extremely steady stuff!

awesome

@SjoerdWess

11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Nice video Sjoerd! Hope your neck is well after all the posing ;)

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, i felt it the day after😅

Is there a preferred type of bulb that should be used in the soft box?

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Cob light is nice!

@SjoerdWess Love the side-by-side comparison thank you for showing how does it look between the size and angle not lots of people do that. I have a question. I am building an 8x8x1.5ft ceiling soft box there are two speakers both sit side by side 2-3ft apart and look straight to the camera there are 3 cameras. I want to create a super smooth light comes from the top the studio ceiling. The ceiling is about 9.5ft high. The background is mid gray about 8ft from the speakers I will block the light as much as possible to keep the background not too bright I will put 4x200w Amaran lights inside so it will be 800w. (I still have no idea how to mount the light in the soft box yet). I just want to make sure the light is large enough to avoid too much shadow under the nose eyes and chin. Do you think 8x8ft is enough the avoid those shadow? Or is it too large and make everything looks flat? Or do you have any suggestion?

@SjoerdWess

5 ай бұрын

I think its good, but personally would try to work woth a chinese lantern first. Or spacelight! Then you can always add another layer of diffusion underneath if its too hard!

You are getting better at making this thumbnails bro great video.

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot mate!

@Kashilembo

2 жыл бұрын

@@SjoerdWess anytime man Keep this educational videos coming .

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

means a lot mate!

thank you that was the video i've been looking for also have a question I make video for youtube in a small room like 4*3 meter and wanted to know is it ok I go a 95cm softbox for my face as key light?

@SjoerdWess

11 ай бұрын

Absolutely!

Does watts after size of softbox like am having Godox Sl60w which can work best ?

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

90cm is nice

Nice content. Btw, what light do you have in the background? Is it with a snoot/gobo?

@SjoerdWess

11 күн бұрын

Yessir. Spotlight on an amaran light

Great video man! Wish my english was so good as yours! One of the reasons I dont make youtube videos anymore... Thinking about it a lot to start again. Anyways keep it up ✌

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Toby! Mate, please, don't let your English keep you from making videos. You'll get better over time!

@tobytorials

2 жыл бұрын

​@@SjoerdWess True that!

Hi, I’m gonna start to do portraits, products and food photography, I’m thinking to get 2x 90cm, which light do you recommend for this type of work ? Congrats for the content 🙌🏻

@SjoerdWess

Жыл бұрын

Hi! I guess the Amaran 200x would be nice! Or if you have more money, the 300c by amaran

For the Rembrandt effect, how high do you have the light, what power, and what angle?

@SjoerdWess

Жыл бұрын

45 degree of my face. Hight is not very important, just experiment!

Hey, great video! Where did you find the lighting and camera icons when demonstrating on the right? Want to take my light planning more seriously! Thank you!

@SjoerdWess

Жыл бұрын

This is called Filmsetobjects. However, the Aputure app for mobile and ipad has a great planner build in!

@jarodparkerdirector

Жыл бұрын

@@SjoerdWess Perfect! Thank you very much!

lol 🤣🤣🤣 that intro is awesome

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Haha cheers mate!

Hey, If I want to get your Lut package.. Can you help me decide which is best? I am very very new to this so I know almost nothing. I have a canon r50 that doesn't shoot in log. but I use hdrpq for 10bit (whatever that means lol) so If I want to use your luts.. which one should I get?

@SjoerdWess

5 ай бұрын

Hey bud, send me a DM on IG and ill guide you through the process. I'd get the Gemini LUT bundle as it's the most versitile!

@CreativeGrowthMedia

5 ай бұрын

@@SjoerdWess Hey I messaged you and no response

tnx 4 video.i get dat wt i wan..tx

I really need to understand how to make full body catalog pictures whith white background. Do i need two 150 for the subjet and two lights for the background? is necesary a separation ligth? :( i am a little confuse.

@SjoerdWess

6 күн бұрын

Bigger light would better for this situation!

Thanks a lot, now I know why _bigger is better_ is actually true - and size really matters ;-)

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad this brought light to the situation, haha

well, this is what I needed. Like, exactly what I needed ._.

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Sweeet man!

i wish i had a video like that 4 years ago

Neat video. Tell us which soft box are you using for this video 😅

@SjoerdWess

3 ай бұрын

Sorry man, it was in the description but then I bulk changed it lol. 150cm, 90cm parabolix and mini dome all from aputure

Nice job.

@SjoerdWess

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

What's the light man? 300d or 600d?

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

600x!

Wow, the difference is actually surprising

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Haha it is right! I thought the same

Great video... you would think just the opposite was true about the subject to light source distance. Perhaps an explanation of this effect would be helpful.

@SjoerdWess

5 ай бұрын

Good idea for a future video! Thanks!

wow! what a beautiful vid. thanks new Sub. I will use one of the links for sure

@SjoerdWess

Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate! Appreciate it a lot

In fashion shoots you actually use harder light sources like beauty dishes, small soft-boxes etc.

@SjoerdWess

4 ай бұрын

Very true!

Increíble video, gran trabajo hermano, de verdad me encanta! podrías ayudarme respondiéndome estas 2 preguntas que deseo mejorar en esto: poseo una luz zhiyun molus 60w y deseo adquirir un softbox para hacer videos. Que tamaño me recomiendas tengo una habitación pequeña, ¿un octabox de 90cm podría ser buena combinación? por temas de presupuestos he visto softbox con montura de sombrilla y las comerciales son con montura bowens, hay alguna diferencia de calidad que da una a la otra? que me recomiendas por favor, gracias!!

@SjoerdWess

3 ай бұрын

Hey man. Ill reply in english if thats okay! Id always go with a 90cm. Amazing for so many reasons. You can still use that same softbox years down the road!

@carlosibanez2451

3 ай бұрын

@@SjoerdWess Thank you very much brother, can I then use 90cm with umbrella mounting? True?

are u using a 6k pro in this video???

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Yess sir!

Just used soft box for the first time, I just ideas but didn't know which size is for what purpose....untill now

@SjoerdWess

Жыл бұрын

Nice!

I would always go for the 90cm. It a great middle ground that and if taking outdoors I wouldn’t go any bigger. They tumble over or get in the way.

@SjoerdWess

6 ай бұрын

Agreed!

You were showing a profile shot from Dune, when you look at the actual portrait shots of that scene, the face is much more lit from the side/back, also add an eyelight. Also there is one thing that no youtuber talks about, which is light falloff. There is a reason why most professional DPs don't place their lights so close to the talents, it doesn't look natural.

@SjoerdWess

Жыл бұрын

It depends on what you’re shooting. ‘Professional DP’s’ also put lights close when they shoot interviews for fogue. You’re talking about feature films specifically. I believe there is loads of ways to light and each technique is used in a scenario.

Aputure Dome 150 it is so good for me super

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Nice!🙏🏼🙏🏼

Great video, very helpful! Can you do this exact video, but with a black person?🙏

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately not. Won't make a difference though

Wish my space could fit the 150! 🔥

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

It's quitttte big, haha :-)

@jimmystewartuk

2 жыл бұрын

@@SjoerdWess that light quality though 🤩

What's the ctand used in the video for the light?

@SjoerdWess

11 ай бұрын

Avenger Combo stand

@rageshgovindan

11 ай бұрын

Appreciate if you could specify the exact model with the boom details. Been looking for one for a long time and looks like this is what I need. Thank you. @@SjoerdWess

@SjoerdWess

11 ай бұрын

@@rageshgovindan Avenger Boom D650 with any combostand.

@rageshgovindan

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much@@SjoerdWess

Super

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Sarah!

Is this for photography too or just Videography?

@SjoerdWess

11 ай бұрын

Both!

@royaltykidstv

11 ай бұрын

@@SjoerdWess thank you

How is the light not spilling on the background? Because i do get light spill even with grid....Nice video by the way

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

This mainly has to do with the size of the studio! It's a big full black limbo studio :-)

@iam-md

2 жыл бұрын

@@SjoerdWess thanks

GODOX SL60 Is enough? I Need Something stronger?

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Depends!

having used the Aputure dome II for the past 3 years i never gone back to my cheaper and smaller Godox Boxes

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I absolutely love the softboxes. They are a tad more expensive, but so worth it!

@gabrielmiersch

2 жыл бұрын

What are the main advantages? Handling or quality of light? I own a godox softbox and I am happy with it... but I never used one from Aputure though

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Just handling mostly. Setup in 4 seconds, nice bag, just overal quality thing. Godox is great too.. no need to have fomo haha

@gabrielmiersch

2 жыл бұрын

@@SjoerdWess Haha, fomo decreased by alot! Setup is really not the most fun part, but if I leave the diffusion blankets in place the setup is also done in 2 minutes... that´s good enough for me

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Thats it mate!

One is not better than the other. Human anatomy plays a massive role in selection. Some faces can hold the light because of their shape while others need a more flattering source. You really need multiple sizes to have in your quiver. Obviously the aesthetic is important to maintain continuity. But I will say soft light is being phased out as an aesthetic choice these days far harder more specular. The over all aesthetic in the commercial world is in a race to the bottom

@SjoerdWess

Ай бұрын

I agree!

I have to watch twice to understand this ,oke i will focus focus to watch this time

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Haha good!

Let me try the biggest one

@SjoerdWess

Жыл бұрын

Go ahead! Its amazing

There is a lot of color difference, that makes it harder to see the shadow difference😅 but nice video for the rest

@SjoerdWess

Ай бұрын

Yeah true. Thansk1

Ok

@SjoerdWess

10 ай бұрын

Ok

Hey Sjoerd ! I love to learn from u ! Earlier I was in a state of mind that " i know everything 😎 " , moreover I'm willing to work with u ! Will u work be a part of my debut ! ? I'm one of those silent followers But today I thought to ask u this 😌 Hope we discuss regarding this proposal !

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

Hi there! Im not sure what you mean. If you have a work proposal, send me an email :-)

now I must sell my 1.2 Polo for v8 Mustag

Price matters too. Try cheap softbox on different sizes. Wanna see sheesh

Dome 2 had the best of both worlds.

@SjoerdWess

9 ай бұрын

Agreed!

Size of a fish matters too…. Imagine photographers would start to compare their softboxes they used to „catch a light fish“….

@SjoerdWess

10 ай бұрын

Size definitely matters!

Sorry, I may have glossed over this while watching. What exactly was unexpected here?

@SjoerdWess

2 жыл бұрын

That the smallest softbox is actually amazing, haha. Usually the bigger the better, but the small one is doing such a good job on particular shots

@zohairkhan5755

2 жыл бұрын

@@SjoerdWess Ohh, I see. That's good to know.

I got a 120 cm without doing enough homework, I am looking forward to the wind blowing it away if I dare to ever take this outside

@SjoerdWess

2 ай бұрын

Hahah, would make for a nice scene!

@sharifsircar

2 ай бұрын

Indeed it would haha

softboxes of any size more than 2 meters away look all the same.

@SjoerdWess

7 ай бұрын

Nope.