3 Simple One-Light Setups for Epic Portraiture

[@TonyC0101]

Another slice of Pye! Love everything he does!

[@payamjirsa]

Glad you dig! Thanks for the support!

[@monmerdon]

Love your composition! Perfection

[@MrGleno99]

Scene 3 at 7:40. Looks like light is 20 feet away, my question is what was the power setting for this shot on the B10X plus strobe? Wondering if you used all 500 watts?

[@ColinMorris-jd5ts]

What pole is being used with the flash & modifier. Great video! Very informative.

[@kathydavis6177]

I wanted to ask this same question. It looks easier to use than a light stand

[@TomasRamoska]

Pye what is the monopod you using? Looks like SIRUI with legs but I'm not sure.

[@cuckoohaus]

Hi Pye what monopod are you using? I purchased the Mag Mod Mag Shoe based off your usage and I don’t own a monopod….

[@gazala141]

great job and nice video! keep it up! greetings from belgium.

[@payamjirsa]

Appreciate it, thanks for the support!

[@darksoulsmom]

Did the softbox come with both internal diffusion panels (full and half stop)?

[@zahkilovett]

great breakdown as always

[@oldschoolermx]

Fantastic

[@slrlounge]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@MH7_256]

This may be a dumb question, but can you use those soft boxes if you shoot another brand strobe?

[@Tommy.voodoo]

As long as they have the same mount type

[@559themando]

Hi Pye, What mount are you using to hold the flash/octa?

[@peddrovieira]

Thank's.

[@slrlounge]

You're welcome

[@andrewelder2739]

Fun shoot, and cool location!! But I miss the notation of which DVLOP pack was used for the Final Images tho! Mood? Radiant?

[@payamjirsa]

For this one I used the Mood Pack.

[@andrewelder2739]

@@payamjirsa Can't reply with GIFs on KZbin, but I'd be using an epic "I knew it!!" one right here :)

[@slrlounge]

www.vfpresets.com/mood-lightroom-presets/

[@andrewelder2739]

@@slrlounge thanks, but I bought them ALL a long time ago, as well as ImpossibleThings ;)

[@MartinV.]

Great Video!! was that the Profit bx10?

[@payamjirsa]

My B10X+ arrived after the shoot, so we shot some details with it. During the shoot I was using the B10+ (500 w/s). The X is just the latest version.

[@christopheserres3957]

🔥🔥🔥perfect as usual !! killer teacher

[@payamjirsa]

Thank you Christopher!

[@readitoutloud]

I’m more interested in the permit process to shoot commercially in Joshua tree. What was the process like? It’s a daunting task within a winding road.

[@payamjirsa]

For portrait sessions, you're good. For big productions (commercial/film) you need to permit.

[@readitoutloud]

@@payamjirsa kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4Sson2khpqEnLssi=dnrb8WcyjRf_yXS4

[@jellederaedt9628]

When seeing lots of clips with Pye, this one has another sound. Like a new mic was used. Voice sounds deeper than in other clips. Excellent shots and info like usual.

[@payamjirsa]

Appreciate it! It was the same lav mic, but I think Viet cleans it up in post w/ AI where needed.

[@eotceotc]

Can you achieve this with a 400 watt strobe?

[@payamjirsa]

Yes!

[@micknificent]

Wait a minute, did I hear Pye, a Canon user hinted at using the Sony A9 iii with the global shutter? Sometimes in the future Pye’s suggestion will be all towards all cameras.

[@payamjirsa]

Haha, I'm jonesing for Canon to bring us global shutter. In the meantime, I'll just be jelly =)

[@reynaldomercado]

Great video.. but i need to highlight that you said "we going to go quick.." at the last shot...but your talk keep as always...nice tone and peaceful, almost relaxing..😅😅 thanks!!

[@payamjirsa]

Haha, appreciate that. I always try to remain calm collected cause when I'm freaking out I waste a lot of time freaking out =)

[@williamborges3914]

Did the couple do something so evil to you that you decided to pose them in JTNP's cholla patch to get even? 😂🌵

[@payamjirsa]

HAHAHA, dude that cholla garden is GNARLY. There's something about the spikes on that particular plant.

[@kwikrench]

Ya cholla spikes are like magnets to passerby’s 😂

[@2vivek9]

In last shot a white reflector would be more efficient

[@payamjirsa]

Yes and no. Reflectors are great, but getting consistent results from image to image can be challenging (because your assistant has to really nail it). Plus a white would probably not be quite enough light, you'd need to use a silver. But then you're probably going to get them squinting a lot. Each tool is great, but there's a purpose to each one.

[@seanyessmanncoaching4056]

"There's no other word for it....a shaft of light" ....beam? lol

[@dayeah765caoni3]

profoto is a ripoff. Get angler or smdv equivalent instead!

[@Boohooooo]

Why do you say it’s a ripoff? Price?

[@personalchat9262]

White umbrella left tha chat

[@payamjirsa]

They literally are the company doing most of the R&D that's being stolen by other companies, who then undercut them. Not to mention, give them a try and you'll see a substantial difference in quality and experience. Sure, they're expensive, but there's also a reason why there's a cost difference.

[@gregshawphotography8828]

Profoto didn’t R&D and make these softboxes. They were licensed by Profoto from SMDV. I love the Profoto system, but the modifier prices are just plain silly. I have this same softbox that I used in my video two years ago with a Profoto insert.

[@slrlounge]

I was speaking of the lights themselves@@gregshawphotography8828