Thank you for your work, a lot of people appreciate you

Still awesome in 2022. Timeless technique and setup!

I'll try this setup. Thanks for sharing! 👍

I’m so inspired right now! Love content that educates and challenges me to do better. One day I’ll do photo work for some major clients. Thanks again for the inspiration Todd!

@ToddEckelman90

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Just keep shooting!

Very enjoyable and helpful to watch. Also cute that the wife did the videography. She did a wonderful job.

@ToddEckelman90

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I will let her know.

Well done. Thank you so much for detailed masterclass.

@ToddEckelman90

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked it.

Nice job, I’m gonna try this tomorrow for a fighter.

Thanks this is a great in detail setup

@ToddEckelman90

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Great video Todd! Thank you.

@ToddEckelman90

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

this was cool ! thx for the video !

Very cool tutorial. Thank you.

@ToddEckelman90

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Nice video Todd, very informative!

@ToddEckelman90

4 жыл бұрын

Alec M Thanks!

This is brilliant, thank you! Subscribed!

@ToddEckelman90

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thank you so much!!!! Great tutorial!!

@ToddEckelman90

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I was just looking for this.

amazing tutorial! felt like a little workshop :)

@ToddEckelman90

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great video. Thanks, man.

@ToddEckelman90

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you liked it.

i love it, you got a new follower

@ToddEckelman90

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I have a godox ad200 and some aputure led lights, do you think i could achieve the same look with what i l already have?

good job! very informative

@ToddEckelman90

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked it!

love it! You have my sub :*

i never thought cutting off the feet was so cool.

Thank You!

@ToddEckelman90

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Great Video!

@ToddEckelman90

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Subscribed 💯

Nice! 👍👍👍

@ToddEckelman90

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Hello, Great video, I'd like to know about that steamer.

Nice video ❤

@ToddEckelman90

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Rather than the bare lights in the rear with the separate flags, would the use of strip softboxes be a good alternative? (ie, 1x4)

@ToddEckelman90

3 жыл бұрын

You can use softboxes if you like. I just like the hard light look with the grids.

@krisgreen

2 жыл бұрын

You’re correct. A strip box with an egg crate will direct the light directly at the subject to the point you won’t need the flags. The light will still be very hard and create those chiseled hard edge lights on the subject. Additionally it’ll rim out your subject more evenly from head to toe.

What are your tips for working with the brim of the cap? How do you avoid a shadow across the forehead?

@ToddEckelman90

11 ай бұрын

Have them keep their chin up a little, and don’t let them pull their hat down too far. That should help.

Awesome work and thanks for the inspiration!!!! I have a question for you. Is that a clothes steamer that you are using? I was going to get a fogger however this would work better for the environment that I will be working in.

@ToddEckelman90

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it’s a clothes steamer. It works better because the steamit dissipates

@ToddEckelman90

2 жыл бұрын

The steam dissipates quick it what I was trying to say in that first reply.

@michaeld1165

2 жыл бұрын

@@ToddEckelman90 Thanks! I'll be adding this because I was looking into getting a fogger, but this will work better because of the dissipation!

Hi Todd. Awesome video. Question for you: I used the Godox AD600 strobe, and I'll be using that as my key light for some studio sports portraits here in a couple of weeks. But would you have any recommendations on edge lights if I can't afford additional strobes? I was considering some cheap soft box white lights. Would those suffice?

@ToddEckelman90

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Joe Which cheap lights are they? You could also use some cheap led lights and go with a 1/15 of a sec shutter speed. It could give you some cool movement on the edges.

@chicubs2099

4 жыл бұрын

@@ToddEckelman90 Hey Todd. You're awesome for replying. I purchased some ESDDI soft box lights ... 900W. Just for edge lights. Black backdrop. I will be shooting football and volleyball shots. Mostly stills but might attempt to incorporate action

@ToddEckelman90

4 жыл бұрын

@@chicubs2099 Great. I hope your shoot goes good!

Hey, what's the cord you have attached from your camera to your computer?

@ToddEckelman90

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Maggie, The cord I use is TetherPro USB 3.0 to Micro-B to attach the camera to the computer.

Great tutorial. I have a few question. I see you are using a few strobes. Am I correcting in assuming your only using one as an actual strobe/flash and the rest as monolights?

@ToddEckelman90

3 жыл бұрын

HI Brandon, They are all strobes. You could use the aputure led lights as you edge lights and strobe as the main light. Just keep your strobe on low power so you don't over power the led lights. You could also shoot second curtain sync at a slow shutter speed to get some cool movement on the edges. You could give that a try. Hope this helps. Have fun!

@ToddEckelman90

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@brandonisaiahcunningham2929

3 жыл бұрын

@@ToddEckelman90 It does help and thankyou. I have a call with a hs school coach today and this would be my first sports team gig. So this helps alot, especially in knowing i have mostly all the gear already

@ToddEckelman90

3 жыл бұрын

@@brandonisaiahcunningham2929 Have a good shoot!

What computer program are you using to have the photo pop up immediately on the screen? Still photoshop?

@ToddEckelman90

Жыл бұрын

I am using Capture One. It is a great program.

Todd....you have an attachment with a grid on your 200ws strobe. What is the function of that attachment?

@ToddEckelman90

Жыл бұрын

I am using a 7" reflector with the 30 degree grid. This way you can control the direction and the amount of spill the light has. You don't want the light getting on the background.

@indrajitadvani3742

Жыл бұрын

@@ToddEckelman90 So that's what the grid does (right?) but what about the reflector. Sorry if this is a dumb question. I normally shoot with soft light (diffusers) so I'm curious as to why you don't

@ToddEckelman90

Жыл бұрын

@@indrajitadvani3742 For this look I want hard light, to give hard shadows. Soft won't make it look as dramatic.

@indrajitadvani3742

Жыл бұрын

@@ToddEckelman90 Perfect. Thanks for the prompt reply. Really like your work and look forward to seeing more.

@ToddEckelman90

Жыл бұрын

@@indrajitadvani3742 Thanks

Would the ad 400 pro be good enough?

@ToddEckelman90

8 ай бұрын

I think that should work, can you put a grid on it?

What editing app is this?

@ToddEckelman90

Жыл бұрын

Hey Yanaj, I use CaptureOne and Photoshop for all my still work.

Hi, new subscriber here. Can you share the info on your steamer?

@ToddEckelman90

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I use the TRAs Steamer model # E-8 and Jiffy Steamer model # J-2. I use both and both work great. The Jiffy is more expensive but it lasts longer. I use them mainly for steaming when shooting apparel.

@SlamBradley

Жыл бұрын

@@ToddEckelman90 much appreciated!

Clip on mic would help

@ToddEckelman90

4 ай бұрын

That would have been nice. I didn't have one when I made this video.

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Why did you cut off his ankles?

@ToddEckelman90

5 ай бұрын

He is standing on a full apple box so I can get the hero perspective of looking up at him. That's why I crop the feet off.

@richschmitt100

5 ай бұрын

@@ToddEckelman90 that’s the first rule of photography, don’t cut off the ankles or the knees, you should know that. Other than that really wonderful video, thanks for sharing your insights.

Is the baseball player your son?

@ToddEckelman90

5 ай бұрын

It's my brother-in-laws son.

Audio could greatly improve with you not continuously turning your head around.

@ToddEckelman90

2 жыл бұрын

I know. Sorry about that.

I tried to watch but audio is horrible. Work on your audio and I might go back some time

@ToddEckelman90

Жыл бұрын

Sorry about the audio

Why do you keep turning your head backwards while you talk. It makes my brain hurt

@themackpack2020

Жыл бұрын

There is always an a-hole

@hoping41

Жыл бұрын

Always! I know it’s been 2 years, Stan… but, are you doing anything like this for photographers wanting to learn something new? This is awesome, love how you want to make the kids look “heroic”. New follower!! I learned so much, not just about this method! You rock!

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