I stumbled upon an "On set" adorama video with you in it, thats how i found you and just wanted to say i think your great. Love what youre doing. You are definitely one of the best online "teachers" ive found so far and ive seen many lol. Its also a bonus that you use basically all the same equipment that i either own or am looking to own. So just wanted to say thanks foe what you do

@GaryHughesOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

Oh hey! Wow thank you so much :)

Picked up the AD200pro about a month ago with a good sized softbox and a nice stand. I can't believe how much I love this flash! Very exciting to see that I could potentially create professional headshots with this kind of gear. Your videos are excellent!

@GaryHughesOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

I ran my studio on just AD200s for about a year. You might have to shoot at ISO 200 or 400 here and there if you want F11 but they work well. The AD400 goes on sale regularly and is a really great addition as well

Met Gary in St. Louis at Shutterfest. Great guy! Love your work

@GaryHughesOfficial

8 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

I'm so glad I found this! Great insight for those that are starting off with corporate headshots and a limited budget to start

@GaryHughesOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I am going to have more headshot content on the way soon. You can check out more on my education page including links to current gear. Hughesfioretti.com/education

after three really interesting YT vids, you got me. i am now an appreciative subscriber. thank you for the effort and the sharing. thumbs up.

@GaryHughesOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

Haha! Gotcha! Happy to have you along :)

@smalltalk.productions9977

3 жыл бұрын

Very happy to be aboard. If you are ever in NYC, I’ll buy coffee/tea!

@GaryHughesOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

Okay!

A great video. I've seen Gary live and bought a couple of his course from Creative Live but I still learned a few things on this video. He never disappoints :-)

@GaryHughesOfficial

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Robin!

I'm late to all of these vids but man they're great! Keep em coming. Thank you

@GaryHughesOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

Okay!

Nicely done Gary!

@GaryHughesOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, my friend!

I appreciate the insight to your process, Gary. I've been considering the purchase of an arc-style reflector for fill, so it's good to know the silver surface "makes people look like a nightmare," and I might need a school bus if I ever want to transport it. LOL!

@GaryHughesOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

It’s one of my favorite tools, but it’s not very portable and the silver is so overpowering. With white on it, it’s an absolute dream

This was fantastic. I purchased the trifold!

@GaryHughesOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I hope it serves you well :)

That template is awesome!

@GaryHughesOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it! Thanks for watching :)

Gary, another great video. Not only do I learn something I get entertained too. I do like that reflector with the rods. I'll check out the Glow version. Thanks!!! Do you try to take headshots of your kids? I'll bet that can be a challenge. When our kid was little it was always a challenge to get a picture. LOL

@GaryHughesOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

We photograph the kids about once a month in the studio and yes, it’s the most stressful shoot I do every month, lol. Totally worth it though. Thanks for watching :)

Hey Gary, always great info...a tutorial on how to light a face based on its features would be awesome...as in what are you looking at and then light from certain direction and why not the other direction etc. modifier choice etc based on facial features. Maybe you already have it idk.

@GaryHughesOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

The Kupo bracket thingy looks great. I currently clamp a Manfrotto Nano stand and 90degrees to use as a boom arm. It works great but can be a bit ungainly. The weight of the legs act as a counterweight and I can comfortably boom out to about 24inches before it gets wobbly, which is fine, but it's not the cleanest of methods. I might have to get one of those brackets.

@GaryHughesOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

The Kupo mini arm has been a huge help in the studio. I also use an Avenger boom so it gives me flexibility to do more while taking up a ton less space. Thank you for watching :)

i tried this last weekend but when I was positioning the light I had one side bright but other side you can see the shadows. Just getting started. Had magmod 42 with 2 ad200. Nikon z6 85 aperture 5.6 shutter 1/200 iso 100. I forgot you said to feather the light. I wish I could share my first capture with you

I see a lot of changes compared to your Creative Live lesson about headshots. Capture One now, which is way better than Light Room. I switched couple of years ago. You are shooting horizontal opposed to vertical. Is the client asking for that or is that your new format for headshots? Most important, you aren't doing the,than that turn three-quarter cut through one of the shoulders old school Bar Association? LOL

@GaryHughesOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

In the 5 years since CL, I definitely have added some things and changed some things. I still do loads of vertical headshots, and I still shoot a great many portraits from a 2/3 view. Good thing there are so many ways to approach photography, right?

@marcomark8

3 жыл бұрын

@@GaryHughesOfficial But the headshot's that trending right know is more of the straight to camera horizontal?

@marcomark8

3 жыл бұрын

I photographed weddings for years with film and I am researching to do headshots with my Sony A7III. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Would like to see you doing a session in Chicago in August 2021 at the photo convention called. ClickCon. I meet Peter Hurley there and saw one of his sessions. I was practicing your lighting technics from the CL session yesterday. Especially with the one to 3 light set ups, lIke the 7' umbrella. Thank you, Mark

@GaryHughesOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t think that horizontal headshots are trending, I think that, in many cases, they are more useful. Leaving room around the image for design purposes is advantageous for everything from social media to brochures. I still, however, shoot most of my actor and model images vertical. Hope that helps :)

@marcomark8

3 жыл бұрын

@@GaryHughesOfficial Thank you for all that information. It definitely helps without a doubt.

Got the trifold template its terrific! I don’t think you mention where you get it printed?

@GaryHughesOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

I use White House Custom Colour to print them. Great quality and paper choices. whcc.com/ thank you!

Gary, for most of your headshots, do you still shoot with that 5' umbrella convertible or are you using the EZ glow 38" para for most of your work? And is your 5' umbrella silver, white or white satin inside?

@GaryHughesOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

I use both. The EZ lock is mostly for location work, in the studio I use umbrellas. Inside is white

I love the Glow items. I just changed out my key light to a 40 inch parabolic godox and the sweet spot is pretty small. Are you still using the Glow on location feathered? I recently watched your new eyelighter review. WIth it being quicker would you start bringing that onsite?

@GaryHughesOfficial

Жыл бұрын

I keep the Eyelighter 3 in my go bag for location and the Glow stays at the studio :)

Can you tell me which backdrop you're using? The gear list says the black and white Savage, but it looks like the indigo nights color. Thank you!

@GaryHughesOfficial

Жыл бұрын

Gosh this was a while back and i don’t exactly remember. I think indigo sounds right though.

I just order the glow arc light it be here tomorrow. So its best to use the white side. Does it matter what skin tone your client is? Also your template you made i notice you said you use whcc so do I. What option is that under to get those printed?

@GaryHughesOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

I almost always use the white, works well on all skin tones. You can always warm up in post if you need to, faster than changing the fabric, lol. I use the 5x5 trifold ordering through ROES.

@delmarray1147

2 жыл бұрын

@@GaryHughesOfficial which one do you refer the softbox pointing i got a 24 and 42 magmod box. One your create live video you got the softbox on the right, but in this one you got the softbox on the left. I got the arm reflector you suggested and the square reflector.

Hi Gary, could you send a link for the Kupo Boom arm? I have searched online for an hour and cannot find it.

@GaryHughesOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Zamani, there is a link in the video description to the whole gear list, including the Kupo arm, thanks for watching!

I want a Daniel

@GaryHughesOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

We all should have a Daniel.

@karenfloyd5842

4 жыл бұрын

I had to sell my Daniel...

@paulsaxby7579

4 жыл бұрын

I want a Spaniel called Daniel

Capture one is dope for studio shooting, do they have it for tablets? On location?

@GaryHughesOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

There is a companion app called capture pilot, but it's not the same as LR mobile. It basically connects to C! on a computer and mirrors it. It's pretty slick for letting people see their images

Hi Gary. The IPAD Stand that you ordered, do you have a product or name that I can look up, or order through your affiliate link? I want to try using my IPAD with my laptop on Capture 1

@GaryHughesOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

Here is a cheap one that I used for a while. It lasted about two years www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Q7V4Q2D/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

@GaryHughesOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

Here is a desktop one I use that's sturdy and works well www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NS8HY1D/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The thing that your using to hold your back drop which one is that I got a clip but not the bottom

@GaryHughesOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

That is just the Savage Universal stand with their pop-up backdrop clamp on top. Nothin holding at the bottom but gravity :)

Wondering what head you used on the AD200? Bare bulb, round...etc

@GaryHughesOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

Typically the bare bulb, but I’m not sure it would make a huge difference in this situation. Maybe a little broader, softer light.

@pictureitdallas1704

3 жыл бұрын

@@GaryHughesOfficial Thanks. I'm just getting started in photography and lovin your content!

@GaryHughesOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Got loads more on the way. Welcome to the club :)

Clarifying the comment at 18:05 about the forehead being a hotspot, you metered the forehead at 5.6, moved the light back, and set you aperture to f/8. Can you explain that process and what you did? Wouldn't giving a bit of distance make the light weaker and thus a larger aperture or the same be appropriate? Thank you!

@GaryHughesOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

I see what happened, I said “5.6-9” which means 5.6 and 9/10ths which is just slightly less than F8. A tenth of a stop is close enough for most things like this, I should have been more clear but live is live I guess. Thanks for watching!

@rockj8197

3 жыл бұрын

@@GaryHughesOfficial Thank you for the clarification. So you left the apperture at what you metered, basically, and moved the light back a touch to even out the light across the face. Thus, no nuclear forehead. Worked great. Thanks again!

@GaryHughesOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

Correct!

hey buddy!

@GaryHughesOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

Hi!

Can you use a i phone 12 Pro to get a decent headshot?

@GaryHughesOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

Sure, I think you could.

@josephmiller6677

2 жыл бұрын

@@GaryHughesOfficial I went for it... and yes not bad... my agent said "fine"...

Peruvian monks, ha

@GaryHughesOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

lol, one of my favorite bits

You lost me as soon as you pulled that meter out. So not necessary when you've got a huge MONITOR to judge your lighting. I haven't used mine in over 20 years.

@GaryHughesOfficial

3 ай бұрын

No worries, thanks for stopping by :)