Lighting Tutorial: Soft Light vs Hard Light, Diffusers, and Reflectors for Photography
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Great video I love your simple English , it's easy to understand for us non-native speakers!
@vasiletomazian7417
7 жыл бұрын
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A great video! Nothing was particularly "new" for me, but I've never seen these things demonstrated so clearly.
What really caps off an already good video is how you end it by telling us that no matter where we are we should always be aware of what light is doing in a scene. Thanks.
I love your graspable explanations, and your up-beat attitude, filled with excitement and enthusiasm speaking about photography (the sciences of it). Love the way how you get into the depth by demonstrating such a great presentation to show the verses between these 2 lightings. It is just what I was looking for.
If I could like this video twice, I would. Thank you Tony Northrup.
I really like your genuine, down-to-earth, logical presentation. Thanks for making these videos for us!
One of the top educators on KZread . Thanks for giving intelligent concise information about photography.
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Tony, you are the master of photography. I have purchased your book too. Video clips are making the learning better. Best wishes. Rajiv.
Always appreciate your lessons, you teach things in a way that makes more sense and logical than most experts.
This was so helpful. It finally makes sense to this newbie. Thank you.
This was the most helpful video ive seen on demonstrating light sources. I can honestly say Ive come from this video feeling a bit more comfortable with experimenting with light sources.
One of the best explanation.. actually the best .. thank u very much😊 #respect ✌️✌️
This video is a blessing. Thank-you for sharing your knowledge
Thanks so much for your help in understanding some photo-speak! I have done photography for years, but prefer natural light. I've had clients ask for studio shots and have been overwhelmed learning about lighting. You helped simplify!
Well done Tony another great learning video for all us amateur photographer's you do a great job of explaining how it all works thanks again and hopefully you will have another one for us very soon
This is why i love this youtube videos. Lots of knowledge
Always the best Tony! Thank you.
Wow just in few minutes, I can able to get a better understanding of the lighting. Though I am not into photography and in-fact I am totally in a different field of work. You explanation will definitely will be very useful for those who like to learn the concept. Thanks a lot for the video.
This is my first time tuning into your channel and I must say, I really just enjoy the warm tone of your voice 🙊 It's so pleasant to listen to, and of course, all of the information you are sharing is so helpful and wonderful! Consider me a fan 😊
I have been using the same techniques for a few years now, but still an awesome video, keep them coming Tony.
Thanks for the great tutorial ! Love it! 👍👍👍👍
Thank you! I have looked at so many videos. And this one gave so much info. Simple and straight to the point.
I am very impressed with your clear and concise presentations and the tips you present. Thank you! I will be buying your book!
Since starting out, your videos have taught me a ton and I appreciate it, Thank you!,
@TonyAndChelsea
5 жыл бұрын
Glad to help!
Very knowledgeable just at simple terms!
God bless your soul, these videos have helped me with my class a lot.
You earned my subscription for your cool way of explaining the complex things. Cheers 😋
Such simple explanations...love them !
I feel like I saved $133 in a Uni class just seeing this. Just what I was looking for. Thanks so much!
Thanks for the informative video. Shadows and light give definition to so much.
Superb video man! There's a many complicated ways to teach this and your explanation was absolutely wonderful and clean! Congrats!! I'm subscribed a long time and your vids are really great!! Keep it up, cheers from Brazil.
amazing voice! very nice explanation, thanks alot sir!
Awesome! Great explanation for a beginner graphics programmer. Just simply put and easy to understand. Thanks a million! I have to look for other sources of explanation because books sometimes are not straightforward.
@TonyAndChelsea
9 жыл бұрын
Lester Rodriguez Thanks!
@TonyAndChelsea
9 жыл бұрын
Lester Rodriguez And for the record, our books include videos like these to clarify parts that aren't easy to convey in writing :).
Love your videos Tony, your so knowledgeable and great at explaining different concepts
@TonyAndChelsea
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
best explaination.....even a layman would understand. you deserve a subscribe sire.
As a novice I learnt so much from this
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@TonyAndChelsea
9 жыл бұрын
Mohd Rizam Thanks, Mohd!
A big hand full of advice thanks Tony!!!!!! 📷
Wow... it's really good.
I learn a lot. Thank you 🙏
You explained lighting very well. Thank you.
subscribed !! everything was so understandable
Excellent presentation with clear examples of the concepts.
Man your an excellent teacher!
Been looking for this for a while-- a wonderful no-nonsense explanation of lighting basics. Hopefully I can apply these principles successfully to my next vid. Thanks!
Excellent video!
This video is so helpful!!
Those cold dead eyes.
@krisinsaigon
6 жыл бұрын
Didn't have much of a choice... I think he has nice eyes
@alexfxlll
5 жыл бұрын
Very good
@RC-nj1by
5 жыл бұрын
got lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a doll’s eyes.
Excellent video. Thank you for your work.
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this video was so helpful
Very Informative tutorial... Thnx Tony for sharing..
I love the way you explain 😍
Thanks for the video Tony. Excellent tutorial. I really enjoy your videos.
I'm a noob youtuber and I barely know about photography and lighting, but this tought me a lot! Thanks!
Explained very welll!
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Perfect explain brother..keep it up
I'll follow you step by step...master
Not really trying to study photography, but cinematography. I just bought a really cheap lighting from lowes, and bought a couple yards of white fabric from wal-mart to study and make my lighting a little better for my video. I have a really nice Panasonic Lumix Lx7 camera that shoots 1080p at 28Mbps with a 1/1.7" Sensor.. I know it's not the most expensive camera, but it's got a aperture ring on it etc. etc. I can adjust the brightness on the fly when shooting video etc. I got some 23watt (100watt equiv.) bulbs, and just trying to learn as much as possible about hard light & soft light, diffusing, reflecting light. Nice video, still think I need to learn a little more though, your video was really nice and you talked about some really specific things that I really enjoyed hearing about and learning. Thanx (+1 : 588)
thanks man for everything! You taught me lots of things
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His is a very useful and informative video. Totally loved it. Thank you so much
Thanks for this informational video!! It was very helpful for this newbie
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Really good and informative stuff!
Tony, very nice material.... -Doug
@TonyAndChelsea
9 жыл бұрын
Douglas J. Pouliot Thanks!
Tony Thanks Man. Watch you guys frequently, but really really love this.
Can't understand 63 thumbs down, how can you not like informative video.
Not a directly photography question, but I wonder. I do jigsaw puzzles somewhat regularily, in a room with three spotlights (led) in the ceiling pointing out from the same location, a 3 in 1 spot light solution. My problem is that jigsaw puzzle pieces can be glossy and you get reflections of the spotlights in the ceiling. So I was thinking of hanging a diffuser to the celing, a bit lower that the spotlights which would be behind / above the diffuser. Would that reduce or eliminate the glossy reflection of the spotlight from my glozzy jigsaw puzzle pieces?
this is amazing video, all in one. thanks a lot !!
THANK YOU SO MUCH,, YOU EXPLAINED SO WONDERFUL !! THANKS FROM AUSTRALIA
Thank you for such an amazing video
Great video Tony, awesome tips I sometimes struggle with outdoor light when the sun is blaring down casting harsh shadows and I dont have assistant to hold diffusers and reflectors
@TonyAndChelsea
10 жыл бұрын
You can buy stands that hold reflectors and diffusers
@njrivetelite
10 жыл бұрын
Indeed, just been on a super duper tight budget
Thank you so much for this!
good explanation n easy to understand .As a beginner photographer am learning all my skills from you tube like you.Whats the blue print to getting good portrait pictures indoor.Is it trial and error until you are happy .How do you position your umbrellas ,speed lites for good effects???
@TonyAndChelsea
9 жыл бұрын
gee tee We cover that in Chapter 6 of Stunning Digital Photography. Thanks, and enjoy!
Thank you for this video, Tony.
I love this tutorial
Big help. Thanks.
Thanks So Very much for sharing your knowledge !
Great video.
Thanks for this one, very helpful.
Excellent explanation. Can I use a diffuser in a low light event?
Great stuff again. Care to do a tutorial about different lighting setups? With 1 vs 2 vs 3 stobes and how you orient them to the subject.
@TonyAndChelsea
10 жыл бұрын
I think this video is what you're looking for: 5 Minute Portrait Lighting Tutorial: How to Use the Main, Fill, Hair, Background, and Kicker Lights There's a ton more info in Chapter 6 of Stunning Digital Photography (links in the description).
Great tutorial!
So if I'm trying to get the most variety of light possibilities For the most bang for my buck so to say. Should I buy a bulb light stand(idk the correct terminology) and buy some diffusers and reflectors instead of the Octobox light?
Hi Tony,How can we turn an LED light to a big soft box? Like a dedolight felloni tecpro? Thank you...
Thank you great work
Hi Tony When uou buy the book, are the dvd's included. Or are they apart.or are they send byj a link? I would like to have the book and the digital lessons? Hoe to do that, purchase them? Henk from the Netherlands Ps i love your and chrelseas tutorials
Thank you for posting this video..
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Super helpful!
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Awesome Tutorial! Thank you