Easy One Light Headshots | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

[@sidknee4975]

I’ve been watching and learning from Gavin for ten years now. Thanks Gavin you’re absolutely my favourite.

[@wash63able]

I'm just starting out with headshots. I watch your videos more than I care to admit. I once had one of your one light setup videos playing as I tried follow along step by step. Please continue educating people like me with what you do Thank you in advance.....

[@alvinbartolome1239]

Definitely underrated. Gavin is so good at this.

[@D-Professor]

No matter how long I’ve done this or how many times I watch your awesome instructional videos, I always learn something valuable, Gavin. Thank you and Season’s Greetings.

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks for the comment and I'm glad to have helped 👍

[@fingerstylefan]

Yea like the continuous light for the small pupal effect. What a great tip.

[@tommytexter4054]

My favorite Hoey girl Sophie is back!🎉

[@jerrym8140]

She’s an amazing talented and beautiful subject. Gavin it’s so fun to watch you work and you’re a wonderful educator. Beautiful images and just one light.

[@GavinHoey]

Thank you for the kind words 😊

[@kennethnielsen3864]

YES!!! Smiling Sofie, that just makes her photos so much better in my opinion.

[@jeanleguique4280]

What a very charming person there 🤓😊. Thank Gavin for having made here shine.

[@Thecharlieroc1]

And you too Sophie! Happy holiday to you and your family and don't need too much. You look beautiful.

[@stevefrederick9736]

Glad to see Sophie back...

[@sethie_shots]

Always my _favorite_ presenter! Many thanks Gavin! Cheers

[@dondwest1]

Excellent videos Gavin!!!

[@Whatreally123]

Gavin has been at this for so long and yet every video is amazing and much we can learn. And such a lovely positive man. Thank you Gavin. PS: whenever Mark Wallace is in town, pls do a photo shootout like the old days

[@TheNightshadeKiria]

I just love this channel: as model and cosplayer it helps so much to understand the work of a photograph so much better and so I can be a better model / cosplayer myself. What Ii would love to see here a few times more often would be like cosplay shootings, setting up a set with a few more props or videos about locations (what makes a location great - especially outdoor).

[@kennypringle4580]

You are an excellent photographer. I’ve been watching your videos for years👍

[@anujasharma9677]

❤Gavin no matter how many times I watch your videos, the pleasure is immense each time and there is always a learning cuve. Thank you for your mentoring.

[@Impostertot]

Shebang! You nailed it Gavin. Thanks.

[@jpdj2715]

Always fun to see Hoey working his tiny studio to great effect. Yes (text introduction), communication is #1. In another industry this was my mantra: your work is 80% communication (with client and their stakeholders) and in this case, the other 20% was internal communication. Run a more than 1 person studio and it's the same. "One light" - I would argue that the reflector is a light too as it is actively positioned and angled, rather than passively used like a wall or floor. The communication being so important is why "recognition AI AF" has become very important to me. It allows me to not look through the camera and maintain contact with the sitter. Way back, with the Hasselblad or large format, this was a completely different more of operation. There's still no need to spray and pray because of the learning effects of way back, but the new technology can help a lot.

[@jaimesilva3934]

Thank you Gavin for another great video packed with tips!

[@stephanyfaycohen3842]

Many thanks, Gavin. Great video.

[@johnhume3932]

Love the shots of Sophie 'not being a model'. I find that it is very difficult to get models to produce a normal, natural smile 😊.Far too often they take on a 'far away distant ' look.

[@pattymattes7124]

Thank you for another awesome video!!!

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks Patty 👍

[@KenCheng]

Great video Gavin! Thanks for Sharing! 👍

[@andymcgarty3099]

Great video, nice to try simpler things and still get excellent results.

[@daweiflimsandphotography]

honestly i love him, great teacher to have

[@RIOjonesnc]

excellent tutorial. thank you

[@pambishop5410]

Fantastic tip about continuous flash and pupil size! Thank you!!

[@JensErikThyholdt]

Always something to learn. Also discovered now that Sofie has a fantastically beautiful smile which she should show off more often. Mostly, models are way too serious. 😊😊

[@carlostochehenderson2990]

absolutely love this video, as always. Great shots of Sophie, beautiful smile :)! Thanks Gavin!!!...much love from Perú

[@malhamishery9]

You make both informative and entertaining tutorials. Thank you

[@stephenfilby9147]

What stunning portraits ! Well done both of you ...

[@josephchan4198]

Thanks for the class. I try to watch your courses when I have the time. Love the tips.

[@ladybritton4]

Great instructional video, I'm excited to use these techniques. Thank you!

[@pathogan4854]

some brilliant nuggets of wisdom Gavin thank you for sharing ! great work and always great to see the beautiful Sophie

[@johnkealy2238]

Superb as always. Made to look so easy!

[@BiggieZee]

Great to see Sophie back in a Gav video, its been a while 😊

[@BankonJovan]

Golden nuggets in this video! Thank you!!

[@pedrinnieves1756]

Like always I like it, Gavin really share his knowledge and do it in a fun ways. Thank Adorama and the team to make it happens..

[@randallgarner1894]

Great video! Thank you!

[@paulbell9957]

Another terrific video Gavin, love the images, especially from the third set up. Great stuff as always 🙂

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks Paul 👍

[@marcelopinto8713]

Excellent video, it is always a pleasure to watch your videos. Thank you very much Gavin!

[@Sound-Lord]

Amazing model :)

[@pradipkotecha4058]

Hi Gavin. As always another fantastic video to educate us all.Love watching your tutorials...cant get enough. Have a lovely festive season and stay blessed my friend.

[@tadamsedits]

Love the content Gavin! I recently started doing headshots for friends and family using a single continuous light and your videos have been a huge help!!! Love from Texas

[@GavinHoey]

Glad we've been of help. Have fun with the headshots :)

[@nexttvc]

Background gray link plz?

[@Kevin_YouTube]

Brilliant 👍

[@josh3212b]

I really enjoy your videos, Gavin. Keep up the good work!

[@richardsears6005]

very informative

[@seaeagles6025]

Some really great advice Gavin especially getting the subject to use their hands. And if your subject has a vocation to bring some of that vocation into some of the head shots, great idea. Thanks for sharing this video. 😊

[@newsspoiler]

Awesome video Gavin! I always learn something new, watching your videos. Keep up the good work 🙂.

[@kirstyhepworth7343]

Great video Gavin

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks Kirsty 👍

[@kirstyhepworth7343]

@@GavinHoey your very welcome

[@brucenichols7760]

I always enjoy your videos but especially this one. I really liked the three variations and the demonstrations during the video. Thank you. Happy Thanksgiving.

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks for the kind words, glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@MiguelSantos-ow6ik]

You rock Gavin! I always learn something new from your videos! cheers!

[@dunnymonster]

You're a day early Gavin, I thought it was Thursday already! Another brill back to basics tutorial 👍

[@dennjib]

So good Gavin!

[@paulmullin3202]

What a brilliant video, so informative yet so relaxed . To use one of your phrases awesome.

[@Januby]

Superb video sir Gavin :)! It took me back to the basics and it reminded me that simplicity can achieve beautiful images as well.

[@charliegreen1989]

Great video Gavin really enjoyed it. I love using a single light and will be exploring more just using the one.

[@hameer9730]

You are amazing Gavin.

[@hetsleb]

Thanks Gavin!

[@petrholand3527]

Thank you Gavin, you and Sofia, she is not only beautiful, but also nice. Good job, greetings from the Czech Republic

[@johnclay7644]

great headshot video good imagery Well done and thanks Gavin.

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks John 👍

[@NIckyNXPhoto]

Thanks Gavin a really useful reboot

[@vishweshwarkandalgaonkar4620]

You are master in photography. Nice presentation. Thanks for sharing valuable knowledge. Good luck for future videos. 🙏

[@RY_OnTheLand]

Thank you! Enjoyed your professional tutorial and informative presentation.

[@cillin4821]

Gavin - as always a very informative and enteraining video.

[@kevinmcallister2938]

fab work as always..

[@AjaniIdowu-yj1sp]

This is mind blowing!!

[@cesarebonazza]

I have done headshots now for 13 years you are great and you know more then most !! Good Job, My first camera was OM 1 :) film

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks. I did corporate head shots for years (although not as many as yourself) keep it simple, make them smile, keep it short was usually my game plan 😉

[@cesarebonazza]

@@GavinHoey Happy Thanks giving and thank you for the reply really appreciated.

[@mk1photography62]

Great video Gavin excellent explanation as always

[@Thecharlieroc1]

You and your family happy holidays. Be safe

[@macwer73]

Master of simple and effective lighting. I love your content on Adoroma. Regards!

[@JaredAdams-g5b]

Gavin is the man

[@PEOPL.NATURETV]

Great tutorial. Am just starting a studio in Uyo . Aks , Nigeria . Learnt a lot here. Thanks for the content

[@coulibalyolivier8329]

Omg. I just noticed how to make pupil smaller 10:07. Thank you Gavin for such a useful information. The tutorial was great as always

[@GavinHoey]

It's a small thing (pun intended) but pupil size passes an almost subconscious message and knowing when to make them large or small is an often overlooked skill.

[@coulibalyolivier8329]

Thank you@@GavinHoey

[@zacharypatsula9218]

Outstanding Video

[@MariusVolden]

I feel like a kid watching tv every time i yell the models name, in this case «SOPHIEEE» along with Gavin 😂

[@robbie915]

Blipiiii

[@DirkBoldrini]

I do that too. Frightening.

[@sylwesterwojcik4070]

Thank you for your video with helpful information about headshot.

[@sanjayprabhatstudio]

gavin, i always see your videos from last various year....i learn lot from your videos....the way u r explaining, very nice.....as well as your energy 2 good dear @!!!

[@barkyvonschnauzer2188]

Outstanding! Gavin. Loved this one so much. Would love to see an outside shoot with the same lighting set up utilizing ugly backgrounds to get an even better shot / image. Thanks for the lesson

[@GavinHoey]

Here you go :) kzbin.infoLvuONHP7gKU?si=QQrbo6UFCCtY-jGu

[@allout_fun]

This has given me an idea for a nich photoshoot. It was very very nice to watch

[@joanna2496]

amzing, thank you

[@vperalta]

Our own head-shot, that is a great idea! Can you make a video on that subject?

[@WiliCamacho]

Absolutely loved this video! Very helpful, informative. Can’t wait to try these techniques. It would be even better if there were a workshop I can join in NY 😄

[@maxhermans4111]

Nice work really love what you do

[@marcusprime357]

Grate video Gavin Hoey. Question.....how do you clean your diffusion material on your softbox, do you put them in the washer, or do you hand wash them? Oh and is normal wash detergent suitable? 🤔

[@GavinHoey]

Hi Marcus. The "fabric" is usually pretty tough, so I usually try a scrub with a damp cloth followed with water and soap and if all else fails a cold hand wash.

[@Sportserjeff]

The hardest part was for Sophie to pretend not to be a model ! One of things I do is catch the unguarded moments when someone is laughing or making silly faces. It may not be used but they always remember it!

[@volkerehlert3132]

Great video The simplest sets are often the best. Thanks for showing. Greetings from Germany, from the city where your first SLR camera was built.

[@fidiak]

Great video, thank you

[@zedbleu4444]

Thanks Gavin for this informative video. You mentioned a future video about taking self head shots. A good question for this subject: I got many vintage, and also some new, manual lenses. I'd really like to use them when I do self portrait, but I can't find a way to focus properly. Is there a trick to make this easier ? Maybe there is simply no way... Thanks Gavin

[@pillpoppers1980]

Very helpful!!

[@donbodat]

SHABANG!

[@Joesphotography]

Another great video, i try the legs on a milk crate and it comes in handy.

[@scottkelly1579]

great vid thanks

[@iKeto_gal]

Hi Sophie, what's your go-to foundation that looks good for portraits?

[@truthsayers8725]

aaaaaaannnnnd ANOTHER great video. you and Sophie are a great team, and youre right, having someone who has half a clue to start when it comes to posing/modeling is 90% of the results. if youre serious about doing a 'self-headshot' tutorial PLEASE DO! i have shot some of myself but even with pre-focus, or standing directly in front of the lens and starting the shot with focus etc, and shooting at 5.6 i still often get out of focus shots. (not that you can teach the camera to focus properly!) i havent subscribed because i dont want to get suggestions of others from adoramaTV. i dont watch those creators...

[@gerarddesilva5193]

Many thanks Gavin. Really enjoy your videos. Re. Compression, what was your focal length? Thanks.

[@GavinHoey]

Focal length has no impact on compression, it's one of those huge half truths that photographers repeat without checking (something I was guilty of for far to long). Lenses ONLY crop, it's DISTANCE that compresses... and I was probably 10 feet back.

[@wmbrennan]

Gavin, how do you get the flash match the aperture on the camera when using a light meter? Do you really need a light meter for head shots? Love you instructional videos!

[@gm010379]

THANKYOU...

[@BritishRosie-es3zr]

Great video - although Sophie would look amazing in a carrier bag and taken with a disposable party camera!