This MIGHT be my All-Time Favorite Food Photography Lighting setup

In this video I show you how I shot an image I posted on my instagram a while ago and has definitely become one of my favorite food photography lighting setups. I also take it into Capture One and show you how I edit it.
Hope it helps!
Some tutorials that might be useful in addition to this video
How to Set up your Off-Camera Flash:
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Understanding the Two Main Exposures for Flash Photography:
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  • @danaeblackburn991
    @danaeblackburn9913 жыл бұрын

    I love the way you take the time to explain your set ups and everything makes sense! Thank you! :)

  • @user-on5bu7xp3u
    @user-on5bu7xp3u3 жыл бұрын

    What I love the most about these videos is the breakdown step by step problem solving and how it's explained in such an understandable way.

  • @bors632
    @bors6324 жыл бұрын

    im glad i discovered your channel! this is really helpful and new learning for me. Im excited to apply this shadow techniques with my food photography :) thank you so much!

  • @rustyG774
    @rustyG7743 жыл бұрын

    Hey man I just stumbled on your channel. And man I’m blown away how you focus on explaining the how. Keep doing what you do! Thanks again!!

  • @chinguyen9557
    @chinguyen95574 жыл бұрын

    I discovered your channel today and I gotta say you are a great instructor + photographer. Your subjects are well thought and very relevant to people with a mind to learn about lighting. You express concepts very well, your visual materials are so pleasing to observe and a great example alongside your instruction. This almost feels like a paid photography class :D !

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wow thank you so much Chi! I appreciate that 🙏

  • @LuisCruz-qc3ct
    @LuisCruz-qc3ct2 жыл бұрын

    Love your channel! Nothing over done you don’t act crazy just get the point across effectively thanks for that lots of good tips here

  • @danyj.mendez4745
    @danyj.mendez47453 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial. Makes me want to set up my studio and start practicing...

  • @kaitubio
    @kaitubio4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this tutorial! You deserve more subs!

  • @yistephen7640
    @yistephen76403 жыл бұрын

    Nice video and very clear explaining how you adjust the lights. Thanks

  • @PinoyTastyBuds
    @PinoyTastyBuds3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for giving us free knowledge I love how detail you are 💪

  • @paradesos
    @paradesos3 жыл бұрын

    good content. Direct and easy to understand . No wasting of time . Thanks

  • @colorstaste6674
    @colorstaste66743 жыл бұрын

    oh wow! We can actualy learn something on this channel!! so awesome!!

  • @theomarins
    @theomarins Жыл бұрын

    Thank you fore those tips. You are the best!

  • @muminahsalaam
    @muminahsalaam3 жыл бұрын

    Honestly I have learnt a lot from you because your content is just so thorough and detailed. Thank you

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    3 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate that, thank you so much!

  • @motunrayobabatunde1963

    @motunrayobabatunde1963

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@figandlight Quick question: why do you prefer Capture One to Adobe Lightroom? Could you please do a video on this?

  • @avfilm86
    @avfilm862 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this tutorial. Subscribed!

  • @filldetrol
    @filldetrol3 жыл бұрын

    Best photography youtube channel ever. Period.

  • @baidawebato8477

    @baidawebato8477

    2 жыл бұрын

    couldn't agree more!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @remareem9
    @remareem94 жыл бұрын

    Full of amazing ideas and techniques! Thank you so much, definitely subscribed :)

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! 🙏

  • @Radim_Zvanovec
    @Radim_Zvanovec4 жыл бұрын

    Great content! Keep on rocking!

  • @pzellerphoto
    @pzellerphoto4 жыл бұрын

    Creat video and very well produced and presented. You have done an outstanding job with your explanation of your workflow and how you greated this shot. I love your humor (Toast) and the pace of your presentation. Would love to see more of your work in the future.

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Patrick! I'm glad you enjoyed the today bit 😅.

  • @SJ-gj7mx
    @SJ-gj7mx4 жыл бұрын

    This was an amazing video. It deserves an A+ and a big thank you

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Sarah! 🙏

  • @AhmedShalash
    @AhmedShalash3 жыл бұрын

    Keep those videos coming really informative

  • @longweekend_seoul
    @longweekend_seoul8 ай бұрын

    wow amazing work🤩🤩

  • @johnbivins
    @johnbivins3 жыл бұрын

    Very solid! Appreciate the walk-thru everything about this is great, not sure about eating burnt toast tho lol.

  • @photogg2365
    @photogg23654 жыл бұрын

    Love your Tutorials ! At first i thought your were a big KZreadr with a million subs... WOW.. You will get big !!!

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I appreciate that!

  • @librocortarjamonacuchillo7899
    @librocortarjamonacuchillo78994 жыл бұрын

    Muy buen profesor, thank you.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @ashleyyyy25
    @ashleyyyy254 жыл бұрын

    This was amazing! Thank you!

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Ashley!

  • @FD-hl1cf
    @FD-hl1cf4 жыл бұрын

    So , first of all , your videos are so unique and I hope you will keep it going like that ! And also, is just a big missing in tutorials or videos about food photography in lighting and actual techniques ! Awesome stuff man ! Congrats 😎

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man! I appreciate it

  • @MyAndrew53
    @MyAndrew534 жыл бұрын

    First time seeing your video, I think your channel is interesting and educational. Thank you for doing that!!!

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I appreciate that 🙏

  • @ericquach1
    @ericquach14 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos man. Keep it up!

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Eric! I appreciate that 🙏

  • @irandario
    @irandario3 жыл бұрын

    HI! Great video! Really interesting the editing part!

  • @denzelmodeste6485
    @denzelmodeste64854 жыл бұрын

    First commenter here!! Yaay. Lol Thanks figgy. good stuff. keep up the work!

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    4 жыл бұрын

    Haha figgy. Thank you! 🙏

  • @justineelyseda
    @justineelyseda4 жыл бұрын

    Just checked out your Instagram to see the final chicken shot and MAN how do you not have more followers. It blew my mind your work and these videos are brilliant. Love love love this lighting technique!

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    4 жыл бұрын

    hahah thank you! I appreciate that!

  • @KyleCWong
    @KyleCWong3 жыл бұрын

    This was explained super well! Thanks for explaining your process! 🙏

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Kyle! Appreciate you stopping by!

  • @KyleCWong

    @KyleCWong

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@figandlight I gave it a try, it's a super cool look!

  • @nandakampmark9369
    @nandakampmark93694 жыл бұрын

    Very informative (and entertaining!). Thanks 😊

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @michalurbanek9205
    @michalurbanek92053 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos! I was wondering where do you get/or create your surfaces?

  • @judyakkad8034
    @judyakkad80342 жыл бұрын

    I loveeeee your tutorials, you are a genius!! I wanted to ask what program did you used befor Photoshop?

  • @tom_corremans
    @tom_corremans3 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Maybe I missed it, but can you go into how you did the switch between C1 and Photoshop so fast, where it made the TIF file in C1? Thanks!

  • @shinzychan5117
    @shinzychan51173 жыл бұрын

    Just discovered ur channel yesterday, very interesting. Thanks mate. Which flash you recommend for a reasonable price ?

  • @artistatrentina
    @artistatrentina2 жыл бұрын

    Hi! congratulations for your videos !! I would like to create shadows in the still life (maybe simulate the shadows created by a window) I ask you: the shadow you made on this set, can you create only with a flash or even with a continuous light? Thank you!!

  • @ghanacook
    @ghanacook4 жыл бұрын

    Not a long one at all ... time flies when you're having fun learning!!👏👍

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I appreciate it 🙏🙏

  • @vaibhavchavan4670
    @vaibhavchavan46704 жыл бұрын

    That tost 😂 Good informative video as always 👍

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    4 жыл бұрын

    hahah it was surprisingly still good. Thank you!

  • @tubeman1983
    @tubeman19834 жыл бұрын

    Amazing! More content about shaping with lights please! :)

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    4 жыл бұрын

    More in the works!

  • @SusanneGeert
    @SusanneGeert3 жыл бұрын

    Love this! Can I ask which flash light you use in this video?

  • @paulhargreaves1497
    @paulhargreaves14973 жыл бұрын

    Thumbs up before video starts..... :)

  • @coldshoemedia4463
    @coldshoemedia44633 жыл бұрын

    Subscribed!

  • @leomaluf6426
    @leomaluf64263 жыл бұрын

    Hi! Nice tips,thanks! Cool speedlight with model light! Wich brand / model this is?

  • @thelittlepotcompany
    @thelittlepotcompany2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome videos! I don't understand how your flashes look kinda diffused on this shoot though. I've got some youngnuo flashes that look super harsh without diffusion. Do yours have some built in diffuser or something?

  • @justcallmesando
    @justcallmesando3 жыл бұрын

    You are really good

  • @bradleybiederer8796
    @bradleybiederer87964 жыл бұрын

    Just subscribed and followed on IG. Great content! Also, food hack. If you burn your toast again, use a butter knife to scrape off the top layer. Brings it to almost perfect

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    4 жыл бұрын

    haha Thanks bradley! I've heard that before, but never tried it 🤔

  • @imaanhanif8863
    @imaanhanif88633 жыл бұрын

    Hi great video! Do you shoot flowers/floral arrangements?

  • @JamesUy22
    @JamesUy224 жыл бұрын

    Amazing tutorial! Can you also do tutorials on how to light products? Thank you!

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks James! And yes I note that down, thanks for the suggestion!

  • @CarlosPereira
    @CarlosPereira2 жыл бұрын

    Where did you buy these surfaces? They look great

  • @lalalau
    @lalalau3 жыл бұрын

    Love it!! What is the name of the first program he used?

  • @Quangngoc70
    @Quangngoc703 жыл бұрын

    Great

  • @nicolebenedicto6442
    @nicolebenedicto64422 жыл бұрын

    I really like your videos and your photos could you suggest me? I come from street photography and now I want to dedicate myself to food photography. I have a little money that I want to invest in a study that allows me to work comfortably and well. I have a softbox 80x100 and a stripbox 20x90 (and maybe a bigger one) I wonder what lights I need to illuminate with good quality ... I thought about buying 2 godox V860II (for the same price they could be x4 tt685 but they use aa batteries and not se), or maybe x1 v860ii and an AD200? the V1 seems that on certain shots with a lot of power it overheats and does not work ... if you could give me some advice, thanks

  • @baidawebato8477
    @baidawebato84772 жыл бұрын

    what software is the first one you used aside from Photoshop? Do you have a video on how you post-edit your pictures?

  • @rgsfilmmaker
    @rgsfilmmaker3 жыл бұрын

    Hi, any tips for budget diy backdrops ?

  • @alirezakarami7790
    @alirezakarami77902 жыл бұрын

    very good . I,m photo grapher in iran and I enjoyed From your video . my sister live in losangles .I hope to see her and continue my education in the United States .I have a Noritsu 3702 mini lip in Iran and I have been photographing for about a year

  • @yustorres
    @yustorres3 жыл бұрын

    Hi I am your new subscriber! What board are you using? is that a foam board? what is the dimension? and how thick? Thank you very much!

  • @julienmarleau9487
    @julienmarleau94873 жыл бұрын

    Is there a reason why you use Capture One instead of Lightroom? :) Huge thanks for all your content

  • @wizzorizzo
    @wizzorizzo3 жыл бұрын

    Incredible tutorial!! Where do you get your background boards from? Sorry if I missed it somewhere

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    3 жыл бұрын

    I got mine from Erickson surfaces and also had a friend make some custom ones as well

  • @Safarhere
    @Safarhere4 жыл бұрын

    nice.

  • @sciolistthinkdifferent6312
    @sciolistthinkdifferent63123 жыл бұрын

    Can you tell, which monitor are you using for editing? Cause I have laptop lcd and its sucks in color.

  • @feeltheeffect85
    @feeltheeffect853 жыл бұрын

    Do you just glue on foldable vinyls to the boards or do you get premade boards?

  • @NadiaTariqBakeFresh
    @NadiaTariqBakeFresh2 жыл бұрын

    Didn't get the editing part at all but great great information

  • @simplidished1710
    @simplidished17104 жыл бұрын

    New to your channel and immediately hit the subscribe 😉 Appreciate the straight forward and educational approach. I will find you on Instagram as well . Curious to know as I didn’t see it in your show notes what C- Stand you are using I’ve been on the hunt for a good quality one that won’t break the bank to much . Can you please send me over the details ? Thank you in advance and keep up the great work !

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I actually use a pretty pricey c-stand that I bought a while ago. Came out to around 300 bucks, but would definitely recommend the c-stand from neewer which is about 135. amzn.to/3hJnuXq Answering this 6 days later, I'm going to guess you may have found one already, but I'll respond anyway haha. Thanks for watching and subscribing!

  • @Futile_Soundscapes
    @Futile_Soundscapes4 жыл бұрын

    What a helpfull and great tutorial! I see you use Capture One. Why not LR and/or PS? What is Capture One’s strongpoints?

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I actually started using Capture One not too long ago, I've been a heavy lightroom user for years, but since using Capture One I've been loving the heavy customization with Capture One, especially the color profiles, the way it renders contrast, and the ability to tether through their live view function is amazing. With that said, I don't think it's any better than LR or PS in terms of features or performance or anything like that. I believe it really depends on where you're at in terms of skill and the type of demands you have in your professional workflow. Capture One just happens to fit my needs, which was a surprise because I only wanted to try it out, but ended up loving it a lot.

  • @rodrigofotografo_5481
    @rodrigofotografo_54814 жыл бұрын

    very goood

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    4 жыл бұрын

    🙌🙌Thanks

  • @HoujSan
    @HoujSan3 жыл бұрын

    10:34 I know this is a long one. Video is 10:47 minutes. What short then BTW great video I love how you explain things and when you start you make it easy and tell us the mistakes

  • @obdfoto9751
    @obdfoto97514 жыл бұрын

    u r awesome

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man!

  • @mrs.barnes3468
    @mrs.barnes34682 жыл бұрын

    is it worth learning capture one? It took me years to master Lightroom ahhh

  • @apalah8422
    @apalah84223 жыл бұрын

    pls answer me, what software u used?

  • @navahou
    @navahou3 жыл бұрын

    Hey, what are those side light that you are using here. I really like them.

  • @SusanneGeert

    @SusanneGeert

    3 жыл бұрын

    I would like to know as well;-)

  • @vindicated5248
    @vindicated52483 жыл бұрын

    You’re boss

  • @PrioBak
    @PrioBak3 жыл бұрын

    this is good and all but I don't have those kinds of lights just yet

  • @raulalejandroalarconsolis3190
    @raulalejandroalarconsolis31903 жыл бұрын

    Where do you buy that surfaceses

  • @petrajohn2006
    @petrajohn20063 жыл бұрын

    Excellent.. what is the software you are using for post editing the image?

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    3 жыл бұрын

    Capture one pro

  • @mrs.barnes3468
    @mrs.barnes34682 жыл бұрын

    who makes the backdrop

  • @julienmarleau9487
    @julienmarleau94873 жыл бұрын

    look so easy gosh

  • @AndrewArtajos
    @AndrewArtajos3 жыл бұрын

    How do you fix the horizon where the table meet the background?

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    3 жыл бұрын

    You mean get rid of the dark line? I would probably have to clean it up in Photoshop.

  • @03Leinad
    @03Leinad Жыл бұрын

    is your photo editor app in this video called shadowplay? i want to try it but cant find the app on internet, it is seems very handy! may i have the download link please

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    Жыл бұрын

    No, it’s Capture One

  • @jamesbroderick5311
    @jamesbroderick53113 жыл бұрын

    This dude is the Spanish Matt D'Avella-for photography 🙂 And I love it.

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    3 жыл бұрын

    hahahaha!

  • @jamesbroderick5311

    @jamesbroderick5311

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@figandlight ❤️

  • @ping3488
    @ping34883 жыл бұрын

    Why do you use flash instead of led lights...?

  • @AydinKarakuss
    @AydinKarakuss3 жыл бұрын

    Can you tell me. What are you using prog. ? Befroe PS ? PLSSSSSS

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    3 жыл бұрын

    I used Capture One in this video

  • @modyaldosery5123
    @modyaldosery51234 жыл бұрын

    what is the octabox you using?

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's the Magbox from MagnetMod.

  • @secretconversation5653
    @secretconversation56533 жыл бұрын

    Which apps you edit? Please apps name?

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    3 жыл бұрын

    Capture One Pro

  • @SankeerthJo
    @SankeerthJo4 жыл бұрын

    How did the toast Taste ?

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    4 жыл бұрын

    Surprisingly okay 👌

  • @chichiucheng7704
    @chichiucheng77044 жыл бұрын

    Thought that was a rice dumpling LOL

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    4 жыл бұрын

    haha

  • @joelarvidsson
    @joelarvidsson3 жыл бұрын

    Looked a little dangerous to fetch the toast with a metal tool inside of the toaster.

  • @Gkknowledge674
    @Gkknowledge674 Жыл бұрын

    Is this indian samosa?

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    Жыл бұрын

    i believe so!

  • @sarh2200
    @sarh22004 жыл бұрын

    I hope there will be an Arabic translation so that we can benefit

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    4 жыл бұрын

    Unfortunately, there hasn't been enough demand to have my scripts translated into Arabic. There should be the ability to activate subtitles here on KZread!

  • @RealHankShill
    @RealHankShill3 жыл бұрын

    Maybe for like a fine art or something, but for food photography, you have to remember that the viewer needs to be able to see the subject, which is food. If I owned a restaurant, this is not what I would want.

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    3 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely agree. there's definitely gotta be a balance between client expectations and artistic expression.

  • @omenworks
    @omenworks4 жыл бұрын

    Cool video but your audio is waaay to bright.

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    4 жыл бұрын

    I agree. Each video I publish I find myself fine-tuning the high frequencies haha

  • @joshizposh1995
    @joshizposh19953 жыл бұрын

    Mic is too close

  • @xn0gaming
    @xn0gaming3 жыл бұрын

    Why is it lit like a scene from a horror movie? Its kinda moody?

  • @brianstiner4776
    @brianstiner47763 жыл бұрын

    Was eating that burnt toast a metaphor for your life?

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thankfully, no.

  • @Zainphotography
    @Zainphotography3 жыл бұрын

    My wife will take interest in the first two minutes then she will say this won't taste good cold. eat it while its hot! she will also probably pressure me to take a shot with phone.

  • @figandlight

    @figandlight

    3 жыл бұрын

    That made me laugh. Because my girlfriend told me the same thing when making this video.

  • @neinava.1104
    @neinava.11042 жыл бұрын

    This video is corrupt and not playing properly

  • @underraf111
    @underraf1113 жыл бұрын

    u so handsome

  • @abbii1661
    @abbii16613 жыл бұрын

    i don't find it beautiful. my first impression is not the product itself. i see two triangles black & white, over do with the lights