3 Tips For Creating Dramatic Lighting with Emily Teague

Join Emily Teague in her home studio for three helpful tips on creating dramatic lighting, plus two lighting demonstrations.
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THANKS SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!

[@EmilyTeague]

Thank you again to Adorama for having me! ❤️☺️

[@picsahayat]

first comment i love your tricks

[@TommyNordpole]

Thanks for the tips! Lovely portraits!

[@BTcycle]

Great photo session

[@marvingeronimo]

Thanks for this! It was very concise and direct to the point, I really liked your thought process when it comes to using colors and how it relates to the whole theme and mood of the shoot.

[@Adorama]

We love having you!! ❤️

[@marksnellingphotography]

Emily is a great addition to the Adorama channel. 📸

[@EmilyTeague]

That makes me smile. Thank you so much Mark! I feel very fortunate to be with them

[@Ib3119cz]

Love last two shots✌️

[@EmilyTeague]

Thank you!! :)

[@budlamonica6531]

This is exactly what I needed , wonderful work

[@andrewlucio3164]

Love your Adorama videos, Emily. I'm a big fan!!

[@EmilyTeague]

Awe! Thank you Andrew!! Grateful for that :)

[@thomastuorto9929]

Even some head posing tips! Great vid.

[@EmilyTeague]

Thank you Ted! :)

[@kevinw7995]

Nice techniques and some cool images came from them! Tnx for the video.

[@EmilyTeague]

Thank you Kevin! :)

[@andresduran9902]

Oh man, fantastic advice thank you

[@EmilyTeague]

Thank you Andres! :D

[@coolpix807]

Great tutorial! I like those dramatic images.

[@EmilyTeague]

Thank you!! ❤️

[@sriharijagannath2127]

Emily Teague, this was educative. Thank you!

[@EmilyTeague]

Thank you Srihari! :)

[@nathanielmac_]

Love this! Very helpful

[@EmilyTeague]

Thanks Nate! :)

[@onegreenev]

Very nice. Love the dramatic look.

[@EmilyTeague]

Thanks so much :)

[@FormerDelusional]

Beautiful shots!

[@EmilyTeague]

Thank you so much Jill!!

[@BNC593]

Your tips are valuable. Thank you!

[@EmilyTeague]

Thank you very much!

[@TommyNordpole]

Thanks for this videos! Looks Great!

[@EmilyTeague]

Thank you so much Tommy! :)

[@TommyNordpole]

@@EmilyTeague Thanks Emily, Your portrait were really dramatic and beautiful! :)

[@fangbifxx]

This is short but very help full in every second. Thank you so much.

[@EmilyTeague]

Glad you liked it! :)

[@georgs5870]

Love the very last set of portraits - very inspiring work, thanks for sharing!

[@050856jrf]

I wish I had found you before! I love your videos.

[@EmilyTeague]

I appreciate that, thanks!!

[@ccbphoto]

This is the second video of yours that I've had the pleasure of watching. I always learn something and appreciate your explanations.

[@EmilyTeague]

That makes me happy to hear. Thank you Craig!

[@marklloyd69]

Loved the use of the v flat to almost obscure all the light, very dramatic. Gorgeous model too. Thank you

[@EmilyTeague]

Thank you so much!!

[@cowboyyoga]

Thank you Emily for sharing these tips! ))) Nice video )

[@tobitheexporter]

Nice!

[@garyjames6267]

Nicely done. I like these types of images for portraits or stills or just about anything.

[@EmilyTeague]

Thanks Gary :)

[@patrickwest9049]

Thank you. Super useful. Loved the set up and can't wait to try it out. Thank you

[@georgecharpentier6043]

Interesting and informative. Thank you.

[@EmilyTeague]

I appreciate that George. Thank you :)

[@darryllafferty8730]

Love your creativity. Hope to see more on Adorama soon.

[@EmilyTeague]

Thank you Darryl! I appreciate it :)

[@johnclay7644]

Good tips in a concise 10mins Dramatic lighting can apply to stills and video.

[@EmilyTeague]

I appreciate that. Thanks John :)

[@taitruong3903]

Thank You for sharing your knowledge. Amazing! I love your work.

[@ronvillarrealphotography]

I appreciate the manner in which you explained what your goal was for each setup. Great examples and presentation. Thank you for sharing! I hope to see more of your work.

[@EmilyTeague]

I appreciate it, thanks Ron!

[@fesmuelakagong8921]

Great video! :) Really helps me to understand more on what is dramatic lighting since im still new in photography.

[@arbull7264]

Nice, gonna try it in my studio

[@EmilyTeague]

Hope it goes well! :)

[@markloyd5082]

Great, great demo. Simple, clear and comes off as very “do-able” for any level user. well done. Great model and loved the look. Thank you.

[@EmilyTeague]

I'm so glad! Thank you Mark! :)

[@wickedsensationphotography]

Low Key is my go to! I especially loved the last setup and pics! The music and volume were great. Thank you Emily and Adorama!

[@EmilyTeague]

It’s so fun to play with. Thanks James!! :)

[@Mcguppy]

Thank you, makes me want to go and set up my gear immediately

[@EmilyTeague]

Do it!!! :D

[@ale.giacobazzi]

The cave was a very interesting (and inspiring) solution! Compliments Emily, amazing shots! 👏🏻💪🏻😄

[@EmilyTeague]

Fill it with darkness! ;)

[@georgiewanders]

Nice tutorial. We'll done Emily

[@EmilyTeague]

Thank you Georgie!

[@MikeJamesMedia]

Very nice, Emily! I like what that hair style (and dark color) do to the jaw line of your model, and the lighting draws me in, looking for the details. Well done!

[@EmilyTeague]

Thank you very much Mike! :)

[@clarenceshelton5113]

Hi Emily Love your presentations they are true and to the point.

[@EmilyTeague]

Appreciate that! Thanks Clarence! :)

[@seanballacchino3117]

Thank you for the videos! Super helpful

[@creativist01]

Wow - loved this especially at the end!

[@aishahobbsphoto1607]

I love watching and learning for you! Aisha from Jersey

[@elinchromLTD]

Well done! 👏

[@EmilyTeague]

[@MethodMedia]

❤️

[@chargingbuffalo6037]

Great video, appreciate the tips and cool looking results!

[@EmilyTeague]

Thank you!! :)

[@angelofaraday5280]

Emily! Love how you feathered the light at 7:35. Then at 8:15, how you just play and see how far you can push it... 👁👄👁 Those tones. Those flavors. Gourmet. Favorite Adorama TV episode yet.

[@Thereal111t]

Hi. I like your videos.

[@EmilyTeague]

Thank you! :)

[@MethodMedia]

THANK YOU!!

[@Johannes]

Great tips, and love the concise and to the point format!

[@EmilyTeague]

Thank you so much! :)

[@manitshah7137]

Lovely Great video and too useful

[@michaell.2267]

Hey Emily! These are great videos. Thanks for sharing. Would you have achieved the same effect by feathering the light instead of flagging it with the v-flat?? Thanks Cheers Michael

[@alanbolyardjr8219]

Great stuff Emily! Thanks for sharing!

[@EmilyTeague]

Thanks!!

[@raymyers3417]

You do a really nice job with your instruction. Easily understood and translatable.

[@EmilyTeague]

This makes me happy to read. Thank you :)

[@edgarlaram]

Great!

[@unoatlanta9537]

Amazing work Emily Teague

[@EmilyTeague]

Thank you so much Jeancarlo! :)

[@JonathanPetersonlisten2EITS]

Super helpful! Thanks!

[@EmilyTeague]

Thanks Jonathan! :)

[@BrandiNicolePhoto]

Love ! 🤍

[@EmilyTeague]

Thank you friend!! ^_^

[@ryandonkerman5089]

Great video @Emily! And I also love hearing the interaction between you and the model. Because I sometimes find it difficult to convey a certain feeling to the model

[@EmilyTeague]

Thats great to hear. Thanks Ryan!

[@MauriaMooreMedia]

Emily is the best!!!!!

[@EmilyTeague]

Mauria! You are!!! ^_^

[@invictaland1983]

Those are spectacular tips, Emily! Thanks for sharing with us! I agree, putting people in dark caves is one of the best ways for things to get dramatic, fast. ;p

[@EmilyTeague]

Add a bear or two and it gets even more dramatic ;)

[@invictaland1983]

@@EmilyTeague Or a hot caveman! When are you doing that shoot?!

[@angelofaraday5280]

More Emily.

[@manoharmgr8235]

Super

[@EmilyTeague]

Thanks! :)

[@mirandavandenberk786]

Thank you

[@EmilyTeague]

Thanks Miranda! :)

[@tedk2814]

Very nice to meet you Emily, and I enjoyed your video. It was so easy for me to understand you as the pace was just right and the background music was just that...in the background. I'm really not knowledgeable about colors although I did have a Bob Ross painting kit once. Please come back and give another lesson, Gavin is going to be jealous of your home studio. thanks, Ted

[@EmilyTeague]

Awee Ted, thank you for the kind words! :D

[@alisonsmith5466]

Great video. Were you only using flash lighting? Or was there a continuous light source in the octobox?

[@EmilyTeague]

In the softbox there is one strobe- an Elinchrom ELC 500. There's a constant light on the other side of the room to light the set, but that's not affecting the photos :)

[@RobMoses]

Nice pictures. What where your flash settings?

[@justinsiebert6952]

Hey Emily - first I really enjoy your style of teaching. Question on the shots you share. Are they edited or straight out of the camera?

[@EmilyTeague]

The ones shown at the end of the video have been retouched, but the ones showing in Capture One must have minor adjustments made that you can see to the left :)

[@christopherburt847]

At the end when you created "the cave", I thought to myself... that the lighting was way to low, yet when I saw the finished product it was breathtaking! Was this SOOC or did it have some post work done on it? I'm really a fan of your work and approach.

[@jasongreenwood3260]

Thank you for showing the lighting combos. I agree with the lighting vs wardrobe concept, but what happens when you have a client show up to a shoot wearing the opposite clothes for the (fixed) setting? Haha! I make it work...but, any tips?

[@EmilyTeague]

I would recommend tips for your clients prior to the shoot! Back when I was focusing on portrait work I used to give out little pdf's before shoots on what to expect / tips on dressing. I would always advice them to avoid saturated colors, graphic shirts, etc.

[@jasongreenwood3260]

@@EmilyTeague Thank you so much! The pdf idea is good. I usually give them the "no stripes, patterns or logos" bit and try to inform them of our location only to have them show up in something totally wrong. I should be more specific and give them something to refer to. Thank you again!

[@horizonbreakk]

Hot damn those were some great photos!

[@EmilyTeague]

Thank you!! ^_^

[@OniYT-WR]

Emily you have a new subscriber! 🌹

[@EmilyTeague]

Well that makes me smile! Thank you Adel! ^_^

[@jean-michelargentin5465]

Hi Emily, you are very good.

[@thekeytoanything]

You are good at your craft! Love this! You are good at teaching and you produce nice pictures that are connected to psychology which I also love.

[@EmilyTeague]

Thank you so very much Joakim! :D

[@davidarlincooper]

Good explanation of the lighting setups you used, and I liked the ideas for using color. Thank you for the informative video.

[@EmilyTeague]

Thank you David! :)

[@thothheartmaat2833]

i like that last one dam...

[@lanastewart8755]

What did you have you light set at?

[@silvere36]

Very cool. I like the mood very much. The backdrop is just catching some ambient that's not blocked by the V flats right? Or are you lighting it? It's not going to black as I was expecting.

[@EmilyTeague]

There's a bit of light from my octa spilling on the background :)

[@silvere36]

@@EmilyTeague it's a good amount. Beautifully done.

[@rodcage284]

Love that moody look, but how did you not get spill on the background as the softbox was so close?

[@Atelier19Fotografia]

Hi Emily! Thankyou for the vídeo, very simple and efective way of lighting. I read this on the Elinchrom Instagram: "...

[@EmilyTeague]

Thank you!!

[@petercoleman1638]

Excellent video great presentation thank you so much but please lower background music sometimes hard to understand you.Once again great video.

[@EmilyTeague]

Good feedback- thank you!! :)

[@alnoormeralli]

Nice to see you working with the new Elinchroms. I have been using that brand for about 25 years but due for an upgrade. Happy with your investment?

[@EmilyTeague]

They're my main studio lights now, super happy with them :)

[@alnoormeralli]

Made the call a couple of weeks ago. Waiting for mine to arrive :) Time to phase out my trusty EL 250 lights.

[@convergenceofhealthyminds4311]

do you shoot in raw or jpeg ?

[@danbrowning2418]

Hello. Great video. I'm wondering if models ever ask why you made just head and shoulders shots when they wear things like that short skirt your model has on. I find myself shooting head and shoulders shots far more often than whole-body shots, at least in the studio. Body shots make more sense on location (or in boudoir, which I don't shoot). But I sometimes feel guilty leaving out a nice outfit that the model went to the trouble to assemble. I am shooting a model in Peruvian folklorico dance dresses this weekend. In that case, I will shoot full-length, but I still prefer a greater emphasis on the face.

[@EmilyTeague]

Hi Dan! For something like this I let the models know it will only be a tight portrait, but I still ask them to bring pants / skirts mostly because the viewers will see in this video but also because it helps with confidence if you've got the whole look going. Even when I do self portraits and I know my feet won't be in there, I still like to wear cute shoes because it's like putting on a personality :) Those Peruvian folklorico dance dresses sound amazing!!!!

[@redcoatcowboy]

Hey, audio check, where you at?!

[@picsahayat]

first comment ❤️ i love ur tricks

[@saeed_kia]

What is the spect ratio? 3:2?

[@EmilyTeague]

2:3 :)

[@saeed_kia]

@@EmilyTeague oh yes you are right

[@andreasblohm9173]

The model was ideal for this type of portrait photography. The half-length black hair covered the hr. Some light settings are less suitable for people with a short haircut, as the illuminated ear then sticks too much into the eye of the beholder.

[@xodius80]

hi sound is very low

[@EmilyTeague]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@phxJohn2010]

As a fairly new photographer, this was very helpful. My only feedback is that it was a little hard to hear Emily over the background music. Otherwise, great video!

[@Tuttle64]

The middle shots the lighting was very harsh on her face and did nothing for her complexion. Do you soften her skin up in post?

[@EmilyTeague]

Hi David- yeah. There's quite a bit of retouching done. You can see in the final images at the end.

[@kiwi2631]

Just as a presentation tip, dial it down a notch. Less caffeine, hurried, spazzy, or whatever has you blitzing through your rapid fire delivery. Take a breath, slow it down, and you’ll deliver the info in a much better and more impactful and understandable way.

[@kbqvist]

Loosing the music would be helpful..

[@EmilyTeague]

What do you think about just having it be softer? I've found without it, it can be a bit boring with just my voice- especially in the moments where I'm shooting and not speaking.

[@kbqvist]

@@EmilyTeague If softer, it would be less disruptive, for sure. But please consider this: 1) People's hearing ability varies - a lot. And for those that are unfortunate to have less than idea hearing, music is an interfering signal; and 2) Not everyone likes the same sorts of music.; 3) It is really not music/no music that decides whether a video is boring, and you should not believe anybody telling you that ;-) 4) Something that pretty much always helps make a presentation interesting is that the presenter is really, really present in the moment, in her/his own body, and NOT in a hurry to get it over with. That helps to neutralize any restless on the part of the viewers. Good luck :-)