Unfortunately we live in a consumer society with a multitude of websites full of people who seem to be trying to outdo each other. A 1.4 lens is seen as "not as good as" an f/1.2 lens. A Canon lens is seen as inferior to a Leica. A photograph taken with a $500 lens is seen as inferior to one taken with a $5000 lens. You know the drill. People start seeing things that don't exist. Where it all falls apart is when people talk about Hasselblads. Cameras don't create. Cameras don't light and cameras don't do post production (though I'm a minimalist in that department, preferring to get it right in the camera). Between you and Peter Coulson, - who once did a shoot with a Sony RX100 to prove the point - there's enough inspiration to forget the naysayers.

06:10 - See, the reason I can't make photos like Karl's is that I don't have access to professional-grade cardboard :-)

@feryutomo4680

3 жыл бұрын

🤣

@SenderTom

2 жыл бұрын

so im not the only one who thought of that joke....

Thanks Karl. And for a lot of photography, one light but moved around and stacked in post allows many photographers to mimic the multi-light product shots

@jordanjenkins2845

3 жыл бұрын

This is gold!!

Preach Brother Taylor, preach! There will always be doubters and in most cases they don't want to learn. It's far easier to complain, hate and troll. I follow several photography channels and even when they shoot different subject matter, I learn something from all of them.

Thanks Karl, you’re my hero!

Absolutely right. I love working with speedlights, I have 4 of them and I mainly use only one when I'm doing Portrait outdoors, two sometimes. They are light and portable. I also have 4 studio strobes, all new but I hardly use them. I also use the speedlight indoors. Using one light allows you to be more creative with shadows and makes you more attentive to the surrounding ambient light or lack off because you are forced to look to find additional light for rim lighting effects, better flow of light. I love your product and food photos in this video. I feel inspired I am going to shoot some shots indoors tonight. Thank you for the awesome talk/video. ❤🙌

Well said Karl, so true and so important to take on board.

Thank you. I am one of those lazy people who just have the basics sitting in the cupboard. Being told laziness is a sickness helps to get out of it. I needed this video!

Thanks Karl for this lesson 🙏

I bought your advertising DVDs about 5 years ago and they were a game changer for me! Your free KZread tutorials are fantastic and anyone serious about producing great imagery would do themselves a huge favor by buying/subscribing to your educational materials. Thank you for putting the work in to help make others better.

@VisualEducationStudio

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comments.

stop making excuses, start learning and start doing! The most important thing in photography. Doesnt matter is this portrait/sport/documentary.

@VisualEducationStudio

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

Thank you for sharing your many years of experience and knowledge, which I have followed for the last 7 years of more. There are always going to be those people that try and knock others and let them as it only reinforces how good you are which this video and your others demonstrate. Keep up the amazing work.

@VisualEducationStudio

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Simon

I am just starting out in photography and just discovered your channel and you are fantastic! Rant all you want... just don't stop sharing your information! This 1-light video has given me confidence to continue practicing. Thank you!

@VisualEducationStudio

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that thank you.

Awesome awesome video. I am a professional photographer and I do some 1 on 1 teaching to beginner to advanced photographers. I totally agree that getting them out of the mindset of gear be in the answer rather than knowledge is something that I believe every for toggle for goes through. As they mature as a photographer they do eventually start to realize that it is their knowledge and the appropriate practical artistic use of lighting that is more important than the brand name on the light there using. Really really love all your videos I hope you and your family are safe and healthy and thank you again for all your insightful education.

Karl..... As an amateur photographer, your words of wisdom really have propelled my work.

@VisualEducationStudio

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Love it, glad you are saying this, it needs to be heard. Thanks for all that you share

@VisualEducationStudio

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Yes, it is Knowledge and the willingness to Try. thank you Mr. Taylor

Karl, I find your clips & knowledge inspirational. You remind me of my early photo roots with film in the late Sixties. I served my ‘apprenticeship’ in an old established properly run Camera Club in the west of Scotland, and like you at a young age - I could not afford to buy an expensive camera- let alone studio equipment. The Club studio was basic with a variety of No.1 & No.2 Tungsten Flood lights- I don’t think the brolly flash had even been invented. But it did also have a darkroom where I learned basics of ‘ D& P’. In competition I was up against Hasselblads - Nikon - Leica, Rollieflex and maybe one or two members using large format Linhof. All I had was my little 35mm Miranda FM - yet I managed to walk away at the Quarterly and Annual Competitions with four Silver Trophies. That was my proudest moment to look back on! I did not go on to a Pro Career like you which I regret. My early success was cut short by getting married. My enthusiasm melted away over the years and that was rekindled in the early Nineties when I went digital. I now have great admiration for your work and now (at 77yrs) trying to create a little home studio with small product photography- just for fun! Thank you so much for these invaluable clips- you are doing a great contribution to the art which most of us love!

@VisualEducationStudio

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Matthew, interesting to hear your story and how you found your way back to photography. I'm glad these videos help keeping you inspired! All the best Karl.

Another video full of wisdom and truth..... one wonder why people never seem to get the point... it's a never ending story that never seems to end somehow. Thanks Karl for putting things straight (again).

Invest in your learning before your gears. That's ultimately the one most crucial lesson I've to remind myself of! At the end of the day, what makes outstanding Photography is knowledge and creativeness. Thanks, Karl for this essential lesson.

I quite agree, Karl. I have worked in another area of education and training. It's the skill and competence of people that matters most. Thanks for the video.

I‘m really enjoying the time I have these days and invested in a one-year subscription on your website. I am really happy with what I learned so far and can‘t wait to get back into the studio and test out a lot of stuff!

@VisualEducationStudio

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you much appreciated

Hi Karl.Thanks so much for all your knowledge sharing.People who doubt your knowledge themselves donot know what they are doing. Photography is all about learning and trying things and photographers like you really help so many photographers around the globe to take that one step forward. So please forget all those people who have doubts about your knowledge as we know that you are one of the best photographer. Thanks again.... From A learner

It's a good reminder of what's important.

Good job Karl! You're the best 😍

Could not agree more with you Karl! Well said!

@VisualEducationStudio

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers

Excellent!! Study and practice, practice, practice. Very clear statement that of yours. Thanks

Best video i have watched in a while. Thank you for the honesty.

@VisualEducationStudio

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks Karl, always enjoy your work mate.

@VisualEducationStudio

4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure

Thanks Karl, for almost 5 years im following your advise through youtube

Sir Karl, you're the absolute best.

@VisualEducationStudio

4 жыл бұрын

Very kind thank you but I just make pictures and teach people how to do it. The very best are those filling our shelves, caring for our sick and keeping us safe.

Thanks Karl! Some great motivation seeing what's possible

@VisualEducationStudio

3 жыл бұрын

Any time!

Excellent video to teach and advice to the photographers about the one light photography. I will try and practice to do the best of my knowledge. Thanks a lot.

i love your stance on the subject. 100% true

@VisualEducationStudio

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

you have got all my admiration and support!!!!

I love it! thank you for sharing your knowledge of lighting!

@VisualEducationStudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

You are passionate about what you do and it shows. Thanks for all you do to help amateurs like me to become better.

@VisualEducationStudio

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

You hit the nail in the coffin 👍👍👍

Good job Mr Taylor. I personally don't have a lot of equipment but I always say that it's not the camera but rather it's the photographer that makes the photo awesome. Having the equipment does help but it's not always needed.

Brilliant Carl..! And well needed too! More rants please and don’t hold back. There are still lots that need a damn good telling haha. Amazing work as always! Very inspiring buddy 😊👏🏻

@VisualEducationStudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gareth.

Thank you!! Karl.

Great, Karl. Dankeschön.

Great job Kyle ,Keep up the great work !!!👍🏽👏🏽

@VisualEducationStudio

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers

Remind me when I was a live photographer in the past and I used a Canon 60D with an old zoom not really fast (like 3.5 to f5.8) and people was "Your photographies are really great, but it's because you have great gear". Yeah, Canon 60D and an old zoom are great gear... It's just because I learned, lot of practice, not the gear. It's exactly the same in studio now, with my mentor I learn so much about the light that I can do shots with one light and knowledge...

One light one word ...Awesome Thank you

@VisualEducationStudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Thank you Karl

You are absolutely right, being able to create a photograph with a single light depends a lot on the knowledge and creativity that you have acquired over time, thanks for your video, I am a big fan of your work as a product photographer.

@VisualEducationStudio

4 жыл бұрын

thank you.

Lovely & well said Karl, thanks for sharing

@VisualEducationStudio

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening

Absolutely agree! The knowledge is the most important, and the equipment it will be a tool to completely both. Thank you Karl, for you explain so clear the way of Photography. Congratulations for your channel. Antonio Moreira from Porto/Portugal

@VisualEducationStudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Sir you are a real inspiration

@VisualEducationStudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Completely Agreed With You. Best wishes.

@VisualEducationStudio

4 жыл бұрын

thanks you too

Exactly what i needed to hear! Thank you!

@VisualEducationStudio

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome

Excellent, sir. Working in a small studio, with a small budget, has forced me to learn to get the most out of a little. And, as it turns out, some of the images that come out of here with the best compliments are those shot with a single light source (and perhaps a reflector made from foamcore I got at Walmart). Understanding light and pushing creativity will trump gadgets almost every time. Bravo on helping us all see that!

@VisualEducationStudio

4 жыл бұрын

thank you

It's exactly what you say! Keep experimenting, keep trying and don't be afraid to fail in order to succeed! This is, in my opinion, the best way to gain knowledge 💪🏾

@VisualEducationStudio

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

This is the best photography video ever made......!!!!!! David Rodigan would be proud of the Microphone Skills.....!!!

Preach, brother! Well said.

@VisualEducationStudio

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers

I have learned a lot from your videos. Will watch more. Thanks.

learning by doing and keep practicing is the key.

I loved this video!

Brilliant Karl, it was such amazing insights. You are right, an excuse will never give room for growth. Thanks:)

You are a huge inspiration, thank's !!

@VisualEducationStudio

4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure

i learn much better by doing. i have a difficult time watching a video and trying to mimic what im seeing. i am suffering from some memory issue too (unless its just that i learn better by doing, than watching). i love your presentations and your topics. not sure why ive never subscribed before now!

marvelous! I was always worrying about lights and equipment.

I love your ranting!! That's a great teaching for people who only see limitation of $$$ in producing great photo. A great chef can make great food with a cheap wok! It's the same thing as in photography.

@VisualEducationStudio

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly and thanks

Great video, and very important message!

what a great statement and so true 👍 the comparison between the six-light and the one-light lipstick photos is a great example I`m only an enthusiastic hobby photograoher who has to be economical with the money, so I use elder speedlites and mainly different self-made diffusors, sometimes I use only a small LED flashlight + camera shutter mode "B" to light my homemade product or table top photos shot on rainy or stormy weekends for instance

Word! The best video on KZread! Finally the ”secret” recipe to become a successful photographer that actually works 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@VisualEducationStudio

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful

With any profession , it will always be knowledge with trial and error and hard work that brings out the perfection of the end product. Always remember that the ones that complain never put in the work and expect the end result to be perfect .

What an eye opener this exalant video could turn out to be for many people including myself! I believe your analysis is spot on for many and to have it delivered in the way you delivered it, to the point and straight out of the box and why not. Nothing wrong with a bit of shock phycology loved it. Again, wonderful content and has given me hope and encouragement in wht I attempt. At seventy four I can confirm that it is never too late to learn! Thank you.

clear words from a professional. Great

@VisualEducationStudio

11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it

Amazing stuff as always. I wish I could get a daily motivation audio clips from Karl, whenever I wake up ;-)

@VisualEducationStudio

4 жыл бұрын

Ha ha thank you.

Thank you for this video and for all the efforts and passion you put into educational content. I've always thought that knowledge and experience come first. God bless you.

@VisualEducationStudio

4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure

Your a inspiration.

Fabulous video. Really enjoyed it.

@VisualEducationStudio

4 жыл бұрын

Many thanks

I agree with you in every word you said. I personally don't have even a speedlight but I'm not so concerned about that too much. What I'm concerned about is the ideas I should have and find a way to achieve me. Gears just make things easier and the work more efficient.

Perfect. Loved this.

@VisualEducationStudio

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

thank you Master!!

Great video. When doing food photography I only ever use one light, but lots of reflectors (white foamcore) and black scrims. Sometime, no light other than window light.

You didn't need to explain anything Karl. Just watching one or two of your tutorials should be enough evidence for anyone who "really" wants to know your worth. As for the naysayers, best response is ignoring them altogether. Keep up the great education. I learn a lot from you.

Well said. Best thing I did before signing up for your courses was to read Light: Science and Magic (such an eye opener) and then try to work out the examples using a single speed light and whatever modifier(s) I had on hand. Now when you talk about light in your courses , I can at least understand what is going on.

@VisualEducationStudio

4 жыл бұрын

That's a good book although I prefer to learn visually so in our platform we demonstrate the important stuff in a way that i believe is easier to absorb for many.

Messaging tutorial sir hats off to you

true...........Karl

And this is why Karl Taylor is one of my favourite photographers on KZread.

@VisualEducationStudio

4 жыл бұрын

thank you

Per me sei uno dei più grandi fotografi al mondo, penso che sei un grande professionista, sia nell'eseguire le foto, sia nello spiegare come si fa, per me sei stato uno dei grande aiuto per poter realizzare le mie foto grazie ai tuoi perfetti suggerimenti, quindi ti dico grazie, grazie e grazie!!!!

Thanks a lot sir 🙏🏼,was really an eye opener !!

@VisualEducationStudio

4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure

Yes Master, I yield to you.

Fab stuff right on the money im guilty myself of not pushing the gear as far as it can go and needing to push myself even further with light experimenting and practicing way more and its something I am still working on for sure and making some good inroads. I recall you created a great video demo of a shoot with budget speedlites and a consumer dslr - I wonder if a reboot version of that for 2020 could make for a further compelling video further demoing your knowledge trumping whatever cost of gear.

Keep cool Karl. Heads up to you for just not ignoring the trolls. I use the same Cam gear since 13 years and only updated lights, since battery beats cables outside for my work. However thanks to you and other Pros tips on techniques my results became better and better over the years to the point where it feels exciting and effortless at the same time. I felt I could always check out your teams channel for guidelines and check out one way to go about it. You provide high class education and don’t hide knowledge but on your level it requires attention from the students and some just don’t want to go there. All the best.

@VisualEducationStudio

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very kind.

The best honest advice I ever had. And you are right, I admire your honesty, because you could try to promote your equipment for sponsorship. Thank you

@VisualEducationStudio

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

Excellent..I love the cut of your gıb sir! I've alway's found ıt amusing that a lot of photographers bang on about the equipment they have..and you can't take decent pro shots without it..eg. one of my favourite lenses cost me 100 pounds..it's paid for itself a 100x over..I'm not a studio photographer but İ've always thought with the rıght knowledge you can do it with one light...good stuff Karl..

thanks karl

@VisualEducationStudio

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers.

You’re really good! Thank you for the info.

@VisualEducationStudio

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

Love it! So true. You do phenomenal work, keep it up! You have to love the people that always complain, haha

Very nice video Karl. Thank you to show us mirror.

@VisualEducationStudio

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Karl is a Jedi master, the force is strong with him 😀

@VisualEducationStudio

3 жыл бұрын

'These are not the droids you are looking for'......

So very ...motivated speech ...speech is very motivated to repair myselves... rather than waste money by buying expensive gear......

eres el mejor saludos desde Cuba

Thanks Karl for this great video! Best Regards from, Bavaria , Germany , Andi

This is the best demonstration of skill. The best investment in my skills I ever did was school and then an internship at a commercial studio.

Beautiful bike photo Karl

@VisualEducationStudio

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you it was a beautiful bike.