My Favorite ONE LIGHT Studio Setups For Model Photography

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A behind the scenes look at my favorite one light studio setups for creating beautiful and dynamic model photography.
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  • @NathanElson
    @NathanElson10 ай бұрын

    Check out my CUSTOM CAPTURE ONE & LR PRESETS here: nathanelson.sellfy.store/ And thank you all for your support!

  • @alone5241
    @alone52419 ай бұрын

    Man black&white pictures are so beautiful ❤

  • @lumosia8362
    @lumosia836210 ай бұрын

    Great video Nathan. Always look forward to your new releases. This is one of the best. Look forward to the rest of the series!!!

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @ammierivera32
    @ammierivera3210 ай бұрын

    I think this is by far the BEST video on lightning I have ever seen. SO GOOD! Thank you for sharing. 🙌🏼

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Wow, thank you!

  • @andymcgarty3099
    @andymcgarty309910 ай бұрын

    So much in one short video. Lots of ideas to try. I'm a big fan of one large light and lots of feathering. Looking forward to parts 2 and 3.

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Awesome, thank you!

  • @willsimpsonphoto
    @willsimpsonphoto10 ай бұрын

    love these tips and set ups. been getting into studio more and more so it's always good to see how other people do their set ups.

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Great to hear!

  • @michelcornelius2137
    @michelcornelius213710 ай бұрын

    As always, dense, pragmatic, straight to the point and so amazing, beautiful, and inspiring Art photography and outstanding teaching. I love your 1,2,3 lights concept that revisits tranversally, in a new & very interestning way, ideas exposed in prior videos.

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks Michel! Glad you enjoyed it in the new format :)

  • @1LiteStudio
    @1LiteStudio9 ай бұрын

    2:46 Thanks Nathan, these are so good and the tips are much appreciated. Gearing up to take my studio work to the next level and i love 1 light setups. (as you can guess). Thanks for your contribution to the craft and industry. Love

  • @Oleg_Dem_
    @Oleg_Dem_8 ай бұрын

    Great! Very simple, explained and detailed, with great result.

  • @temaborbiuwovwi2637
    @temaborbiuwovwi263710 ай бұрын

    I love the way you explain every single details 😊

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much 😀

  • @samestyrayner
    @samestyrayner9 ай бұрын

    Thank you for putting this together. Great video.

  • @dodmedia
    @dodmedia10 ай бұрын

    Loved them all Nathan!

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @nicoletaraftu5400
    @nicoletaraftu5400Ай бұрын

    Thank you! ❤

  • @petemcknight803
    @petemcknight80310 ай бұрын

    Your tutorial videos are always so clearly demonstrated and explained. For those of us that don’t shoot nearly as much as you, these videos are solid gold. No complicated BS, no trickery. Just straight up useful information. Thanks Nathan!

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks Pete!

  • @Bankonjovan

    @Bankonjovan

    4 ай бұрын

    This was one of the best videos I've seen as an up and comer photographer. Bless you Sir!

  • @francequirion9547
    @francequirion95476 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! Very beautiful and useful! Excellent teacher!!

  • 10 ай бұрын

    Great discovering with the V-flat and the light pointing at it. I never though about it. Thanks!!!

  • @davec28
    @davec289 ай бұрын

    Great ! Thank you !

  • @GuamPhotographer
    @GuamPhotographer10 ай бұрын

    love it!

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @HustlewithVideos
    @HustlewithVideos3 ай бұрын

    Brilliant, love your tutorials! Many thanks for sharing your knowledge 💪

  • @Ishimuro
    @Ishimuro10 ай бұрын

    Very beautiful Images, thank you!

  • @ireneb6759
    @ireneb675910 ай бұрын

    This is so well done and simple to understand thank you so much !!!

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @christophkrull5660
    @christophkrull566010 ай бұрын

    Great shots!!!

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @oliverpvlawson1826
    @oliverpvlawson18268 ай бұрын

    Class ❤

  • @wolfrehm6314
    @wolfrehm631423 күн бұрын

    Great hints, thanks a lot!

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    21 күн бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @domannicette
    @domannicette10 ай бұрын

    Very informative video, as always! Love the work you put together and the way you explain things. Thanks for sharing! 😃

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @drewsleyy3836
    @drewsleyy38362 ай бұрын

    awesome video man, I learned a lot!

  • @olehkobyleckyj8418
    @olehkobyleckyj841810 ай бұрын

    Thanks Nathan… really great series and very educational and inspiring!

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for taking the time to check it out!

  • @EleniKouvelou
    @EleniKouvelou10 ай бұрын

    That was a very understandable explanation of how to use one light for portraits ! Definitely helped a lot ! and i cant wait to try those set ups as well ! Thank you !!!

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Awesome, thank you!

  • @GaiyaYushin
    @GaiyaYushin10 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much. Really helpful you talked about angles and where to position light/ objects. Challenges I've had in past was being told "oh you sorta place the light here", which is harder to recreate... so i appreciate you giving more guidance.

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @christoels6748
    @christoels67488 ай бұрын

    Thank you for a really awesome video!

  • @acestudioscouk-Ace-G0ACE
    @acestudioscouk-Ace-G0ACE8 ай бұрын

    Some good tips and ideas here, I'll certainly try some of them out. Thank-you.

  • @prithamdsouza
    @prithamdsouza10 ай бұрын

    fantastic tutorial

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!

  • @KennethGreenCMP
    @KennethGreenCMP10 ай бұрын

    Great tips!

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @Musiqfan23
    @Musiqfan2310 ай бұрын

    Your amazing at what you do! Thanks for sharing with us.

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!

  • @nielsveenstra4968
    @nielsveenstra49688 ай бұрын

    Wow 🤩 Love your video’s 🎉

  • @DPhotos
    @DPhotos10 ай бұрын

    Beautiful.

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!

  • @CesarMartinez-zb1zb
    @CesarMartinez-zb1zb9 ай бұрын

    Wow!

  • @Govannonart
    @Govannonart10 ай бұрын

    I have for sure picked up some tips from this video. Thanks for sharing. I'll defenately will try some of them next time I'm in the studio

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Awesome, glad to hear it!

  • @jerrypollatos7935
    @jerrypollatos793510 ай бұрын

    Great information.

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @AlexGulinov
    @AlexGulinov5 ай бұрын

    So cool! Thanks for your tutorials!❤

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    5 ай бұрын

    Glad you like them!

  • @ranjanbhattacharyaphotography
    @ranjanbhattacharyaphotography10 ай бұрын

    Awesome ❤

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks 🤗

  • @flavient.y.l9250
    @flavient.y.l92504 ай бұрын

    Thanx for the video

  • @jerrym8140
    @jerrym814010 ай бұрын

    So so good ❤

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @danielseep3554
    @danielseep355410 ай бұрын

    The last set is really cool I would like to try it

  • @marcthibault8723
    @marcthibault872310 ай бұрын

    Good stuff! Always interesting!

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @brizzle3903
    @brizzle390310 ай бұрын

    I love a one light setup they just find out so amazing Your work is fantastic 💯

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @RonaldReidvideos
    @RonaldReidvideos7 ай бұрын

    I love what you do will give this a try.

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    7 ай бұрын

    Beauty

  • @silvasurfa9800
    @silvasurfa980010 ай бұрын

    Always appreciate your video's! Your work is A1 :)

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!

  • @Stevie-F
    @Stevie-F8 ай бұрын

    Fantastic

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @ColonelRuiz
    @ColonelRuiz5 ай бұрын

    Amazing work

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!

  • @MikeRouallo
    @MikeRouallo10 ай бұрын

    Still the best Nathan. Thank you for all these great lighting tips!

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad you like them!

  • @mitchstookey
    @mitchstookey9 ай бұрын

    Woah this is so wild!! Not sure if you remember but we worked together back in 2004 before you moved to Calgary, and this was a suggested video for me and I had to do a double take! Glad to see you're thriving and photography has been working out for you so well! Nice to see you again. The video is great too, I'll sub!

  • @elipenha
    @elipenha5 ай бұрын

    best video about flashes ever! Thanks! Cheers from Brazil

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    4 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @JonhyPrieto
    @JonhyPrieto9 ай бұрын

    Nice Content!! Thank You!!

  • @givebackdocumentaryproduct5981
    @givebackdocumentaryproduct598110 ай бұрын

    An amazing tutorial. Thank you for sharing 🙂

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!

  • @MrTifoso31
    @MrTifoso3110 ай бұрын

    Thank you for that series of videos 👍

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad you like them!

  • @ComptonHarry
    @ComptonHarry10 ай бұрын

    Love this video. I have definitely use aleast two of these in most of my shoot. But definitely will be giving the last set up a go next time great video Nathan 👏🏾🙌🏾

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Awesome, let me know how it works out for you!

  • @OliverStaack
    @OliverStaack10 ай бұрын

    fine inspiration to dig out my projector again. Thx 🙂

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    I have yet to try using a projector but it's on my list of to-do's

  • @daemon1143
    @daemon114310 ай бұрын

    Good vid, thanks. Eager for the next installment.

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Coming soon!

  • @tundrusphoto4312
    @tundrusphoto431210 ай бұрын

    Great video - thank you!!

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @EdwardKilner
    @EdwardKilner10 ай бұрын

    Nathan, I thought this was a great video. Some of us don't have a studio but do have a small collection of modifiers. For us, this was a useful video, for sure. I will of course watch your next more elaborate lighting videos, but this is likely to be the one that is most valuable to me. Keep up the great work.

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @adarshmaddy8808
    @adarshmaddy88083 ай бұрын

    Listen, I don’t know how many years it took for you to learn your craft, but I am glad I am getting inspired by one of the best!

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    3 ай бұрын

    Glad to have you on board ;)

  • @jeffreydansby2290
    @jeffreydansby229010 ай бұрын

    Great video. I’m definitely going to start using my vflats more

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks! And yes, they are such a versatile tool.

  • @smellgoodphotography7722
    @smellgoodphotography772210 ай бұрын

    Great video! Appreciate it.

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @victorcruzph
    @victorcruzph10 ай бұрын

    Excellent video!

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!

  • @timoneundorfer6010
    @timoneundorfer601010 ай бұрын

    This is an amazing video tutorial!!!! Great and thank you so much

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @edwardgreven7819
    @edwardgreven781910 ай бұрын

    Cool, great tips and mega fotos, Thank you!!

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @JosepBautista
    @JosepBautista10 ай бұрын

    Great video and use of one light setup!

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @Johannes
    @Johannes10 ай бұрын

    Very pedagogically presented, thanks for sharing Nathan! :)

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for making me use google to understand what you were saying ;)

  • @hooelse
    @hooelse10 ай бұрын

    That was a great sharing. I brought something home today

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @inomamen
    @inomamen10 ай бұрын

    So… so… awesome!

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!

  • @nickapagan
    @nickapagan10 ай бұрын

    A lot of really great tips here.

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @alexandrulucian9
    @alexandrulucian910 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for all the informations!

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Any time!

  • @eduardrubio5330
    @eduardrubio533010 ай бұрын

    Very interesting. A great video Thank you very much for this master class on lighting.

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @shotbysanchez
    @shotbysanchez10 ай бұрын

    I just found your channel. Super helpful video. Can’t wait to try these out.

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Welcome aboard!

  • @lukasf5256
    @lukasf525610 ай бұрын

    Great video, great Pictures!

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Glad you like them!

  • @petrnovoselov1373
    @petrnovoselov13737 ай бұрын

    Спасибо за информацию. Спасибо, что делитесь опытом. Удачи.

  • @blackcateyephotophoto
    @blackcateyephotophoto10 ай бұрын

    Dope video!

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @blackcateyephotophoto

    @blackcateyephotophoto

    9 ай бұрын

    @@NathanElson Do you know when you're going to drop the 2 light setup video?

  • @josecarlosmora9318
    @josecarlosmora931810 ай бұрын

    Muy bueno, gracias.

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank ya

  • @StevenBristowPhotography
    @StevenBristowPhotography10 ай бұрын

    oh you are good! subscribed!

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for subbing!

  • @ducnguyen1999
    @ducnguyen199910 ай бұрын

    1:45 without a grid, we can aim the line with the softbox curve also

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    100%

  • @arnolexharde1966
    @arnolexharde19665 ай бұрын

    Dammm love you're work man keep up with the video's

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    5 ай бұрын

    Appreciate it!

  • @jaredwolfe8438
    @jaredwolfe843810 ай бұрын

    With the optical snoot shots it looks like you have a lot of room ambient fill - very clear from the pullback shot at 5:56. So results are going to vary a lot depending on ones ambient room lighting. If you have a dark studio you may need an extra fill light to get similar looks.

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    100%

  • @gordw6402
    @gordw640210 ай бұрын

    Thank you for doing these videos and sharing your knowledge. All The images are amazing. The image on the right @9:21 is deadly!! Will take time to absorb all this wealth of information. Hopefully won't take KZread 8 hours to notify me on the next parts.

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Sucks that the notification took so long but glad it made it to ya!

  • @davidantony5077
    @davidantony507710 ай бұрын

    Ur Video always so helpful, thank u so much sir 😍

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Always welcome

  • @andrefelixstudio2833
    @andrefelixstudio28332 ай бұрын

    Nice vide with good presentation !

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks Andre!

  • @SirBless
    @SirBless4 ай бұрын

    Hello Nathan, I am a fan of your unique style of portraits I'd really love to see you doing a tutorial on silhouette portraits

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks, and if I shoot them sometime, I will show it :)

  • @vonpotatostein
    @vonpotatostein10 ай бұрын

    Great video and awesome photos Nathan! I got rid of my optical snoot (similar to the one you are using) and got a Nanlite Forza 60 (there's the option of the Nanlite FS60B for those on a budget) and their Projection Unit for the Forza 60 or 150 (the ones with the fm mount) The optical Snoot eats too much power and it was a bit of a hassle, the WYSIWYG of the led light and no loss of power output (in fact it magnifies it)

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    That's solid. I have a Forza 500 and a bunch of the pavotubes. Great lighting, I will have a look at the Forza 60 as well.

  • @vonpotatostein

    @vonpotatostein

    10 ай бұрын

    @@NathanElson That's great Nathan! If I may recommend check the Forza 60 and the 150 too, the only downside is that the fm to bowens adapter can't hold the weight of softboxes larger than 90cms, but I'm having too much fun with their projection unit and their fresnel for the Forza 60/150!

  • @slippyu1
    @slippyu14 ай бұрын

    Great tutorial..... Thank you... Now following here and Instagram 🙏🏻

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    4 ай бұрын

    Awesome! Thank you!

  • @blushedbyjennifercarly964
    @blushedbyjennifercarly9642 ай бұрын

    Hello! Your videos are so helpful. Do you use the silver liner in this setup? or white umbrella? Thank you

  • @auomi8762
    @auomi87625 ай бұрын

    Great videos! I've been enjoying learning from your content! I'm actually in the process of opening my first studio. Do you have any must have items that you could recommend?

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    5 ай бұрын

    Lights and stands ;)

  • @natearts09
    @natearts095 ай бұрын

    I have important shoots coming up. I’m using you guidance given here in one of my shoots. You’re awesome. I’ll be sure to notify here or ig

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    5 ай бұрын

    Beauty, good luck!

  • @Health-and-Wellness-Now
    @Health-and-Wellness-Now10 ай бұрын

    I love the one light setup...This was an Annie Liebovitz special.

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you kindly!

  • @baro8425
    @baro84255 ай бұрын

    hi, awesome job the 500W Profotoxplus is strong enough

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    5 ай бұрын

    you're strong enough

  • @izgil7541
    @izgil754110 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the great video! What is that white background that you're using?

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    9' white and a 9' thunder grey - both from Savage backdrops.

  • @Itsyaboy88
    @Itsyaboy886 ай бұрын

    Hi I’m just getting into photography I really love and admire this page and work how does the light trigger? Is it an accessory that attaches to the camera, does it come with the light? Sorry for new be question!

  • @YrsaClicks
    @YrsaClicks7 ай бұрын

    So dig your lighting! Thanks for sharing! Inspo delux :)

  • @xKevinstaa
    @xKevinstaa10 ай бұрын

    You’re great

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    No you're great

  • @nocutproductions1595
    @nocutproductions1595Ай бұрын

    nice

  • @Dillbop
    @Dillbop10 ай бұрын

    What's up my dude thank you so much for sharing your lighting tips I would love it if you would talk a little bit about your lights as well what you use why use them overheating problems etc.. don't have to make a full video on it but would you recommend some lights

  • @NathanElson

    @NathanElson

    10 ай бұрын

    Will do!!