Its the little things that make such a difference. There was a time when i might be wrestling with lights for 15min to get what you got in 1-2min. As we improve, our ability to troubleshoot happens faster

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

Thanks. My lighting hero!

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

🦸‍♂️

Thanks, You are a real pro with a gift for teaching.

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Paul!

It is very appreciative how you pass on years of experience in a easy to follow way.

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Don!

this was a perfect tutorial. shows how to start out, how to improve the photo, why to do it, how to do it cheaply, and the great results, thx!

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

That was the goal! Thanks for the comment Michael

the master at work. absolutely love your work

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Nelson!

This set up is simple, but so effective. Thanks Joel!

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Sue

It's very nice to see you Joel 🙌🏻 You know what I like the most about your films ⁉️ The way you talk about photography 🙂 Thanks for the very valuable material 👏🏻

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Michal! I appreciate the kind words

Just like a pro. Thumbs up.

I've learned so much from your online tutorials. I can't wait for your next in person workshop. Thank you so much for all your hard work Joel.

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

🤩 Thanks, Jimmy!

Thanks Joel. I love the simplicity. Keep it coming!

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Lola!

It's great to see pro's willing too share their knowledge & inspire others to create or enter the field. I just turned 48 and help like this gives me the skills, confidence and inspiration to do something radically different from what I've been working in my whole life. No matter what gear you are using, high-end or consumer, your content is always presented in a way that allows me to apply the same techniques. The results aren't at your level of course but it's in the ballpark enough for me to get good about the end result.

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Richard! Keep up the good work!

That was great, really nice to see how you took an image from simple to stunning with just a few pieces of equipment. The idea of using black cloth and tape is a good one, I'm going to add that to my bag of tools for sure! Really like how you did this whole thing in under 10 minutes too. One concept, simple to stunning, under 10 minutes. Love it!

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, John!

@phlotographer

3 жыл бұрын

This is a concept I first heard in 1973 in Toronto at the 1st and only international PPA/PPOC annual convention run by Al Gilbert a world renowned MPA in both countries, plus more awards than I can possibly remember. While working for him I was photographing the events and attended briefly one seminar by Leon Kennemar and he spoke of Subtractive Lighting -- the creation of shadow by blocking light from one side of the face. Nicely done by Joel in this presentation. It can also be done easily outdoors and at the time Leon also created a blocking device which I think Wescott may have sold that not only blocked the light from one side but also had a portion that covered the head of the subject(s) to assist keeping out from under the eyes what is known as raccoon eyes. Even without that the judicious choosing of a location with hopefully some over hanging branches from trees the same result can be achieved. With time and the right location, one can also find an are as described that may have some nice back lighting coming through to accent the hair of the subject as well as doing edge lighting on the face.

@korbynkolton7969

2 жыл бұрын

i dont mean to be off topic but does any of you know a trick to get back into an instagram account..? I was dumb forgot the account password. I would appreciate any tricks you can give me.

@dexterishaan2093

2 жыл бұрын

@Korbyn Kolton Instablaster =)

@korbynkolton7969

2 жыл бұрын

@Dexter Ishaan Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site on google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff now. I see it takes a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

Always great instruction. Thanks, Joel!

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

🤓

Love this guys work.

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

You rock!

Thank-you! As always, your content is fabulous - instructive, real, and to the point!

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words!!

Thanks Joel. This is exactly what I'm looking for at the moment.

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

🤓

Sharing your experience is valuable. Thanks 😊

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊

short and to the point, but soooooo informative, Thank you Joel.

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

🤓

Great, quick tutorial about portrait shooting! Thanks Joel, love your work!

Great content Joel, concise, to the point and educational. Excellent! Thank you for sharing 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Anthony!

@anthonycrothers5420

3 жыл бұрын

Joel Grimes Photography from my point of view concise to the point content is ‘on point’ I’ve been following your work for some time following a recommendation by my buddy Glyn. (Loved the Podcast you did with him BTW, really inspiring) I have a few of your start to finish tutorials and find they really motivate me. Keep up the good work. Best regards, Anthony 👍👍👍

Great video, I love the Rembrandt lighting look, it's my favorite lighting method.

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

Love your simple explanation of your shoots

Just bought all of your courses online. Thank you. You are providing so much value.

@joelgrimes

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's awesome!! really happy to hear that!

Oh my goodness i am learning so much from you.. I am a beginner, I have been an NURSE for 40 years, so I love people, my dad got me hooked on developing B & W photos as a Kid, he told me it was just a matter of looking through the lens, and shooting whatever gives you that goosebump moment, you just know it's gonna be a great shot

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff!! Keep going!

This was a great video! One of the more informative ones I have seen in a long time! Thank you!

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear it!

I love how you enjoy what you do. Your enthusiasm is contagious.

Masterful, approachable explanation. Love your work and passion, Joel.

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Very accessible video - very many thanks - I am inspired to go off and practice now !!

@joelgrimes

Жыл бұрын

Best of luck!

The best, fantastic explanation.

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Carlos. Thanks for watching!

Genius, simple and great. Thanks

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

brilliantly simple and effective. Thank you for a great tutorial

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

😉

Wonderful how beautiful the light is when feathered so much. Thanks for the look into your process.

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Love seeing your videos. Iv enjoyed your tutorials for years now.

@joelgrimes

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Thanks Joel! You are a great teacher and very knowledgeable. The best explanation I have ever heard.

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

Great info as always Joel!

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks David!

Thank you Joel

Thanks for all the videos Joel.

@joelgrimes

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Legendary, Joel. Thanks for sharing.

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Great work Joel... what a difference... keep them coming

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

I'll try!

Love it!

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

best like usually

You make it look so easy! Beautiful results.

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

It's a pleasure to see your videos as your life long experience and your willingness to share it with viewers comes through. Shooting portraits that makes people feel good about themselves makes us photographers proud.

@joelgrimes

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching

Wonderful video, Joel! Thank you so much! I just ordered your Complete Pack and I'm excited to dive in👍.

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Have fun!

Joel, I have to say that you have the best videos and I have watched a lot! You provide the details necessary and the rationale for the steps you take. Its super helpful and educational for me as I progress in my lighting skills- and no ego. I absolutely appreciate your help. Thank you. Keep it up!

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

enjoyed the tutorial Joel. Amazing all the changes since I retired in 2000. For years, one system -- Hassy. Now I think I have gone through half a dozen and have a bunch still around since 2001 but all for pleasure now. Will watch for other videos.

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Very easy to understand, and impressive results. 40 years of experience. It's fantastic you are sharing these skills.

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Great Great VDO, Thanks so much Joel

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Thank you Joel!

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

That is such a good video, clear, unfussy and to the point.

@joelgrimes

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Very cool. Very simple but great results with minimal equipment. Great to hear why you are doing what you are doing (HSS for shooting 1.4 to achieve a shallow DOF, Black foam core to suck in light and create a shadow, etc). Also good to hear the tips in there from your past experience (hanging block cloth as a substitute to the foam core).

Another excellent and motivating video

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

So glad!

Great work!

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit

WOW Great!!! Never thought black could so much with a flash. Thanks Fred Partyka

Thank you! I learn something today

@joelgrimes

2 жыл бұрын

Amazing, that's my goal!

Great stuff. Thanks.

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you so much for sharing this!

@joelgrimes

2 жыл бұрын

you are so welcome!

@margaretevonjezierskigalea8811

2 жыл бұрын

@@joelgrimes awesome 😁✌️

Fantastic video!

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit

amazing light control

I'm learning a lot from you. Thanks for sharing all the info. You're the best!

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ralu! That's very kind

Thank you for the tutorial.

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

Great and easy to understand. Thanks

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it

Thanks!

Thanks Joel! As a beginner your instructional videos are extremely helpful! FYI - I did purchase your "Start to Finish" bundle and it is absolutely worth it! Thank you!

@joelgrimes7822

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that! Thanks for your support.

This is nice, thanks!!

A great video that makes you want to do more studio photography. Thank you very much for this, Joel!

@joelgrimes

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Excellent, simple. You are a great teacher.

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

Great nugget of information!! Following now! 😉

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, raquel. Happy to have you!

Hey, awesome video. I just purchased the mega bundle, I can’t wait to get into it. I’ve been doing photography for 10 years, now I want to step up my game.

@joelgrimes

2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome Shayne! I look forward to seeing your images!

Wow, what a great tutorial, very easy to follow and you explain what it is you're doing and why. Excellent!

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Fabulous photo! Thanks for explaining how you did this. And, the why ...

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

Great tutorial. Very simply explained and easy to put into practice. Thank you for sharing!

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Den!

I took my first portrait photo the other day, I don't have any lighting but I will now definitely invest in some inexpensive lighting, this was great.

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

I love the way you teach photography, that is way I admire you, for your humility;ity and creativity, learned from both of you guys, Joel Grimes y Kelvin P as well.

@joelgrimes

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words Cristian

Thanks! I found you by your photography, not just random youtube recommendation.. Great you're getting the results in camera not by silly ''over editing '' process like many content creators here.

@joelgrimes

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

It' lovely to see a proper professional approach from another photographers perspective. Although I'm fully aware of this technique, your video has reminded me about the importance graduating the light fall off as opposed to just directing and bouncing the light. I always say to others, "sculpture the light!" We're always learning. Thank you for sharing

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you. I’ve been focusing on lighting and composition with my iPhone as well as editing techniques. I have a Nikon D7000 with kit 18-105mm, but I need to learn about speed syncing among other techniques. Your channel helps a lot.

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

Love this! Super helpful 😁 I’m a hobbyist and getting more interested in improving. Thank you 🙏

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear !!! Keep shooting!

Great vid thanks

Amazed at how simple you were able to make this (or at least how simple you were able to make this *look*). It gave me hope that I could actually begin to achieve striking results once I'm able to get a strobe that supports HSS. Thanks for an excellent tutorial!

@joelgrimes

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that brad. You can do it!

Hello Joel Always great to watch your videos and how you create your beautiful outstanding work. Thanks for posting this video 🙏

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

So nice of you

very nice tuto. did you use FJ400 in TTL ? if I understand the softbox is parallel to the face, just to lick on face ? does rectangular size help ? all my softbox are octogonal at 85cm. It would be nice to surimpose camera and flash parameters on video. helpful, especially for french people.

@joelgrimes7822

3 жыл бұрын

Good suggestion. No, it is not in TTL. You can use either rectangular or octobox.

Easy to understand, I’m going to get a strobe light, makes all the difference. Thanks 😊

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you. From flat to fantastic is what every client deserves. Appreciate you sharing your wisdom.

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Exactly what I was looking for! Love this style and also that beautiful image of the little girl on the wall! Thanks Joel!

@joelgrimes

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

Wonderful. I just bought one of your courses.

@joelgrimes

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

very simple and to the point.

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thanks Joel for your great teaching. It was quick and right to the point!! I will have to practice this with my boys if they have the patience to deal with me and stand in front of the camera.

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Please do!

I really like you simple approach here Joel using a single light and negative fill. It becomes a very slippery slope when you begin complicating and you're just starting out.

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

You’re very talented!

@joelgrimes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Thank you for sharing . very helpful and useful ..😇

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Nice! That portrait captured just what I like in a picture: you stare at it and the subject's expression seems to change as it's viewed and the mind combines parts of the face with guesses what the subject was thinking.

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

This helps. I need to understand the science and art of light a bit more.

Very simple and got to the point. Wish I saw this before my last shoot. Thanks Joel

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeancarlo!

Sir. It’s obvious the hard work you are putting into everything you do. Your work is absolutely cutting edge. I will be purchasing your lessons. Thank you.

@joelgrimes

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

This is beautiful I have learnt a lot as a beginner photographer

@joelgrimes

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Bob!!

Hi Joel! I haved seen some of your videos. Thanks for to share your knowledge! Greetings from Spain

@joelgrimes

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Great - Very informative.

@joelgrimes

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thnaks :) a very helpfull video, i was always the natural lightning guy lol. I bought strobes, lihgts, reflectors and stuff, and learning how to now :)