How ONE Flash Can Help You Master Portrait Lighting | Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

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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 KZread.
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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  • @kevinwhite6176
    @kevinwhite61763 ай бұрын

    Gavin, you are hands down my favorite photography educator on youtube. You make all of this fancy lighting stuff super accessible and understandable!

  • @GavinHoey

    @GavinHoey

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks Kevin, that's literally my unofficial job description 😉

  • @TypeSC2

    @TypeSC2

    3 ай бұрын

    I wish I could like this comment more than once!

  • @user-qe6dl6nb4y

    @user-qe6dl6nb4y

    3 ай бұрын

    @@GavinHoeyyou are indeed amazing! ❤

  • @truthsayers8725
    @truthsayers87253 ай бұрын

    ALWAYS one of my favorite presenters. Gavin and Chloe or Gavin and Sophie. it doesnt matter they are ALL top notch with their work

  • @GavinHoey

    @GavinHoey

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😊

  • @deenugent473
    @deenugent4733 ай бұрын

    Gavin's trademark word, "No Flash, No Picture!" 😁👍

  • @GavinHoey

    @GavinHoey

    3 ай бұрын

    And very important words they are too 😉

  • @deenugent473

    @deenugent473

    3 ай бұрын

    @@GavinHoeyYes sir, indeed! Thank you for your videos as I have learned a lot from your tutorial Gavin. Please keep it up!

  • @juliocpanivino
    @juliocpanivino8 сағат бұрын

    Wow que iluminaciones y sombras, Gavin eres un máster

  • @michaelschmitt5413
    @michaelschmitt54133 ай бұрын

    Thanks for another great video. I'm always excited when I see one of you videos popup in my YT notifications.

  • @NaweedQadirdotcom
    @NaweedQadirdotcom3 ай бұрын

    I absolutely love Gavin's session, as he has a natural way of connecting with the viewer with his witty conversation and sharing the amazing command he has in his field.

  • @GavinHoey

    @GavinHoey

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words 👍

  • @jeffreystevens1038
    @jeffreystevens10383 ай бұрын

    Gavin your are an exceptional instructor. Chloe, is a fantastic model and her posing skills are unmatched!! Love the results of your collaboration!

  • @autumntalkies
    @autumntalkies3 ай бұрын

    One more amazing tutorial. Thank you very much for sharing you knowledge.

  • @Gyurza
    @Gyurza3 ай бұрын

    Chloe is just Amazing! Great video Gavin

  • @abibarbados5627
    @abibarbados562714 күн бұрын

    Chole is moving like a river 😊

  • @ducatidude13
    @ducatidude133 ай бұрын

    Thanks Gavin for this video. A few days ago I tried OCF & failed. After watching this video I realised the mistakes I made. I'm going to try it again. Thanks again so much.

  • @GavinHoey

    @GavinHoey

    3 ай бұрын

    Glad I could help. BTW you didn't fail as much as you learned what NOT to do next time :)

  • @CHRIS_HITCHCOCK
    @CHRIS_HITCHCOCK3 ай бұрын

    Love the editing on this video Gavin. It flows really nicely.

  • @GavinHoey

    @GavinHoey

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you Chris. Planning and editing take much, MUCH longer then any realises, so it's nice to have that noted 👍

  • @thegirlwholeftthefridgeopen
    @thegirlwholeftthefridgeopen3 ай бұрын

    Seriously one of the best photography education series. Thank you, Gavin and Chloe

  • @GavinHoey

    @GavinHoey

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words 👍

  • @mimvlog3236
    @mimvlog32363 ай бұрын

    LOVE U GAVIN!!

  • @paulpowell1583
    @paulpowell15833 ай бұрын

    Brilliant video…very informative, thank you

  • @juliobarkan9529
    @juliobarkan95293 ай бұрын

    Fantistic show. Love all your videos and how you explain the techniques behind the setup. Wondering though if you could do a show or a couple of shows not using a professional model and maybe use a client and explain how to set up their poses? Not all of us have the oppertunity or clients that are of the professional nature. Showing us what you do with an experienced person on a photo shoot, now that would be a show I would watch over and over again. Thanks for all you do for the photography world.

  • @GavinHoey

    @GavinHoey

    3 ай бұрын

    I'll keep that in mind but I really focus on how to light not how to pose, so working with experienced models keeps my goal in sight.

  • @KevinRusso
    @KevinRusso3 ай бұрын

    Concise and to the point. Add to that some nice images too.

  • @GavinHoey

    @GavinHoey

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks Kevin 👍

  • @user-rt3io7xt5q
    @user-rt3io7xt5q2 ай бұрын

    Amazing photos and easy to understand explanation. Thanks Gavin !

  • @hebelbraga
    @hebelbraga3 ай бұрын

    Gavin, eu já fiz um comentário parecido algum tempo atrás, mas nunca é demais repetir. Você sem dúvida é um mestre no ensino de iluminação de retratos. Um dos meus três preferidos e, destes, o mais dinâmico! É sempre um prazer renovado assistir aos seus vídeos e sempre a certeza de novos aprendizados. Também não posso deixar de mencionar a presença da belíssima Chloe! Um abraço daqui do Brasil!

  • @alun7006
    @alun70063 ай бұрын

    You forgot about behind, Gav! 😁 Another great little video.

  • @GavinHoey

    @GavinHoey

    3 ай бұрын

    Yeah, sort of. I actually forgot to say possible light positions in front of the model 🙄

  • @artkidstudioscompany1
    @artkidstudioscompany13 ай бұрын

    Soo relatable..Thanks so much this will help me ❤

  • @thats_mr_b_
    @thats_mr_b_3 ай бұрын

    Gavin, I come here for light usage inspiration.

  • @photonsonpixels
    @photonsonpixels3 ай бұрын

    Great tutorial Gavin. Thank you.

  • @kirstyhepworth7343
    @kirstyhepworth73433 ай бұрын

    I am a little late to the party but at the end of the day I love watching your videos Gavin 🎉

  • @GavinHoey

    @GavinHoey

    3 ай бұрын

    You're never to late Kirsty 👍

  • @kirstyhepworth7343

    @kirstyhepworth7343

    3 ай бұрын

    @GavinHoey cheers Gavin can't wait to see you at the photography show

  • @saskelee
    @saskelee3 ай бұрын

    love the use of the new trigger

  • @alfredtam9438
    @alfredtam94383 ай бұрын

    Love your video. Great model and learn a lot from you.😊😊👍👍

  • @BTcycle
    @BTcycle3 ай бұрын

    Beautiful white balance.

  • @ronvillarrealphotography
    @ronvillarrealphotography3 ай бұрын

    5th place... behind the subject. Always informative! Thanks for sharing.

  • @madfinntech
    @madfinntech3 ай бұрын

    I had my first portrait shoot a couple of weeks ago, and it went alright with one flash and reflector. I couldn't pull it off without watching hours and hours of Adoarama live streams. I have another one tomorrow, so this video couldn't have had a better timing.

  • @johnclay7644
    @johnclay76443 ай бұрын

    informative video Gavin good results too.

  • @delhunter7530
    @delhunter75303 ай бұрын

    Love this one Sir Gavin, so simple yet such great results. Perfik 😊😊

  • @jumpingjohn280459
    @jumpingjohn2804593 ай бұрын

    Thank you for another great video Gavin. I was always taught by a professional portrait photographer, who I assisted years ago, to use the ‘one light if you can’ approach. He would start by seeing if he could get the shot he wanted by using just one light, and maybe a reflector. If it wasn’t working, only then would he add a second light and so on. On many occasions, he succeeded with a single light.

  • @GavinHoey

    @GavinHoey

    3 ай бұрын

    He sounds like a wise tutor.

  • @MrBanda77
    @MrBanda773 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much

  • @mirandavandenberk786
    @mirandavandenberk7862 ай бұрын

    Thanks again ❤

  • @AliasJimWirth
    @AliasJimWirth3 ай бұрын

    Quite useful. Something I have come to expect from Adorama. Thank you.

  • @neumlephotodude
    @neumlephotodude3 ай бұрын

    this is really good!

  • @LenaCabana
    @LenaCabana3 ай бұрын

    Thank you. Could you please make a video on how to attach a big source of light with a big soft box? So it stays in place while you shoot.

  • @MartinV.
    @MartinV.3 ай бұрын

    Great Video

  • @dexon555
    @dexon5553 ай бұрын

    How are you liking your Flashpoint Nano trigger? The more I use it the more I love it.

  • @410f1st
    @410f1st3 ай бұрын

    Geeat content as always.

  • @markbuck4076
    @markbuck40763 ай бұрын

    As I've come to expect from your videos, very valuable lessons for me as an amateur photographer. Have you considered making some of the shots from the session available for review along with an indication of the lighting setup used? I would appreciate the opportunity to see the shots with a little more time to absorb how the lighting setup impacts the results than is given when the shots are presented in the video.

  • @rickyraharjo6592
    @rickyraharjo65923 ай бұрын

    Very good professional

  • @JMXCzw
    @JMXCzw3 ай бұрын

    An amazing model, an amazing video... I would love to learn how the flash meter works. it seems like a great tool.

  • @carlj1964
    @carlj19643 ай бұрын

    Gavin! You have the Xnano! Mine is still on pre-order. Love the video!

  • @djtblizzle
    @djtblizzle3 ай бұрын

    Where can we see more of Chloe? She has such a classic, timeless look! Gorgeous model and AWESOME tips! 👍🏽👍🏽

  • @GavinHoey

    @GavinHoey

    3 ай бұрын

    You'll lots more of Chloe right here on Adorama TV and there's a link to her instagram account in the video description.

  • @saskelee
    @saskelee3 ай бұрын

    Chloe!!!!

  • @dretwav
    @dretwav3 ай бұрын

    Are you enjoying the new trigger? I have been waiting for mine since mid January and the delivery date has now slipped to mid April.

  • @iaincathro3373
    @iaincathro33733 ай бұрын

    Excellent explanation as always from Gavin.

  • @adiringer1959
    @adiringer19593 ай бұрын

    Great video, as always, I learn so much. Gavin, Is there a forum you can recommend for sharing knowledge about portrait photography as we learn and practice? Thanks!

  • @chazM6116
    @chazM61163 ай бұрын

    5th place behind for silhouette :)

  • @art_by_adrian2913
    @art_by_adrian29133 ай бұрын

    How can one human be so perfect, and Chloe is OK too lol 😂😂😅 jk she's so amazing 👏

  • @gregkiserphotography
    @gregkiserphotography3 ай бұрын

    What about behind your subject? Silhouettes are a better option than horror lighting.

  • @free_re_fells
    @free_re_fells3 ай бұрын

    Great video! I really should use my speed-lights in studio more often.I've always wondered, what tablet are you using as a monitor?

  • @GavinHoey

    @GavinHoey

    3 ай бұрын

    That's my Lenovo Miix 2 in 1 tablet / laptop.

  • @dunnymonster
    @dunnymonster3 ай бұрын

    Lets not forget we can also put our light behind our model too 😉

  • @David0Perez0
    @David0Perez03 ай бұрын

    New flash trigger. I am waiting for that one as it's out of stock. What do you think about it?

  • @GavinHoey

    @GavinHoey

    3 ай бұрын

    Hi David. I love the size and weight. The touch screen is a learning curve but there are still physical buttons which I gravitated to perhaps a little to much.

  • @haterkmp
    @haterkmp3 ай бұрын

    Great as always :) Gavin, i see that You have a new wireless transmitter with touchscreen. Is it better or worse than the previous one?

  • @GavinHoey

    @GavinHoey

    3 ай бұрын

    It's both. Better size and battery but worse if you want to find something other then flash power... HSS for example!

  • @FlyingMachineSpotter
    @FlyingMachineSpotter7 күн бұрын

    Hi, can you teach us how to take low key portraits with one flash

  • @poojabakery8735
    @poojabakery87353 ай бұрын

    Hey gavin I have sekonic l308x flashmeet so tell me how to use flash in it with correct exposure on ambient light .sekonic next light meter model has that facility

  • @GSHemuli
    @GSHemuli3 ай бұрын

    Any hints for positioning the light when photographing Asian (Chinese) person?

  • @SoulsMoving
    @SoulsMoving2 ай бұрын

    how does it work with the main light in the room? do you turn it off or is it also Bluetooth connected? I saw your screen was dark when you had your flash disconnected but I don't understand how it works with the main light in the room. Thank you!

  • @zach_hewitt
    @zach_hewitt3 ай бұрын

    Gavin, would you say there is a minimum size softbox for a single light portrait? is anything to small? what shape if you only could choose 1?

  • @kennethnielsen3864
    @kennethnielsen38643 ай бұрын

    Plenty of new gear I see. Do you like the small trigger?

  • @GavinHoey

    @GavinHoey

    3 ай бұрын

    I love the size and weight. The touch screen is a learning curve but there are still physical buttons which I gravitated to perhaps a little to much.

  • @nasmatko3706
    @nasmatko37063 ай бұрын

    How do you like ths new R2 nano touchscreen flash trigger?

  • @shanley1190
    @shanley11903 ай бұрын

    Hi Gavin, great video as usual. Did you use the deflector plate that's standard with these EZ LOCK modifiers ?

  • @GavinHoey

    @GavinHoey

    3 ай бұрын

    I never use the deflector plate in my softboxes.

  • @shanley1190

    @shanley1190

    3 ай бұрын

    @@GavinHoey Good to know, Cheers!

  • @DAVE211147
    @DAVE2111473 ай бұрын

    I noticed you had the new controller on your camera, what do you think about it?

  • @GavinHoey

    @GavinHoey

    3 ай бұрын

    Hi Dave. I love the size and weight. The touch screen is a learning curve but there are still physical buttons which I gravitated to perhaps a little to much.

  • @TrollHoleStudios
    @TrollHoleStudios3 ай бұрын

    How do you like the new little transmitter?

  • @GavinHoey

    @GavinHoey

    3 ай бұрын

    I love the size and weight. The touch screen is going to be a learning curve but there is still physical buttons which I gravitated to perhaps a little to much.

  • @elbre
    @elbre2 ай бұрын

    Can anyone tell me what he does before shooting with the flash? Where it seems he takes a photo with no light, not even ambient light

  • @williamgollatz1911
    @williamgollatz19113 ай бұрын

    OK, so what is there is ambient light I have no control over?

  • @GavinHoey

    @GavinHoey

    3 ай бұрын

    If you can't control the light you can always try altering your exposure (smaller aperture or lower ISO) to get yourself back to no flash = no photo. You could also use HSS flash and push up your shutter speed or place and ND filter over the lens. If none of those are for you then pretend the uncontrollable light is actually controlled. Place your subject in that light to either make you photo or turn into just another light in your scene.

  • @TheMtpghost
    @TheMtpghost3 ай бұрын

    And WHAT about the 5th Position? Right BEHIND the Model/Subject :-) You can get a lot of pretty Results out of this. :-) Mostly Siluettes... but still...

  • @Bill_Sonya
    @Bill_Sonya3 ай бұрын

    Wow, she’s tall

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