Home Studio Essentials | LIVE with Gavin Hoey

Your first steps to stunning studio portrait photography starts here.
Home studios are often found in a space that’s shared with everyday living, so choosing gear that sets up and packs away neatly is essential. Of course, the photographic potential of a temporary home studio is huge, the secret is learning its limitations in order to maximize its potential.
In this live-streamed photo session, Gavin Hoey shares some of his top tips for anyone who’s starting out in home studio portrait photography. He’ll talk about the lighting options that can grow with your skills and share some simple portrait ideas that will make your next home studio photos look amazing.
Gavin will squeeze as many real-world hints tips and lighting tricks into an hour as he can. Join the conversation, get your questions answered live, and help steer the session… or just watch along and enjoy.
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THANKS SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!

[@rigidsparx]

Everytime i get over my crush on Sophie, you bring her back in your videos to get my heart pumping fast once again. 😊 . Awesome video as usual Gav!!

[@jeffnewman8261]

Sophie was extra amazing today! That was a good tip Gavin about taking a wide photo to show where the light from the flash is hitting the reflector.

[@GavinHoey]

Hi Jeff, simple tip that but oh so educational 😊

[@andy1or2]

Gavin Hoey is a master instructor and all around fun guy to learn from..Sophie is a genuinely natural beautiful model too.

[@PhillipBassPhotography]

Hello Gavin, Freya, and Sam. I hope you guys are good. I am in sw Florida USA. I really enjoy watching the videos y'all do. Please keep up the great job. Thanks and blessed be

[@vernonr7404]

Thank you. Biggest tip for me was the suggestion to ask the model to turn, look toward the modifier until they see the liner inside the softbox - in order to insure a catchlight in the eyes. Everyone says how important catchlights are. Meanwhile, Sophie should post her video on how she creates those mesmerizing facial expressions. Or maybe she really doesn't know - just confidence that comes with lots of practice and experience.

[@pablojcarranzafernandez4413]

Extremely comprehensive display of versatility. Epic

[@kevinrtres]

Just llooooovvvveee Gavin's demos. Always fun and exciting and informative!

[@stephenpezzulich1108]

Not only did I learn a few new things, I got a great deal on another light! Thank you!

[@GavinHoey]

Perfect, double win 😊

[@Hecalledme1]

Gavin and everyone involved in the team. Excellent video, I always learn something new from you. keep up the great work. Enjoy a great day.

[@happymystic9800]

The photography dream team did it again ❤❤❤ … so much to learn from this video, especially about the capabilities of a grid. Looking forward to the next video. 👍👍👍

[@GavinHoey]

Grids are sooooo important IMHO so I'm glad to hear that comes across 😀

[@hawg427]

Great video guys. Sophie is just a natural poser, she knows the right pose to hit and uses her hands very well. This just proves you can do a photoshoot in your living room without a ton of space.I especially loved the low key shots of Sophie at the beginning when you started feathering the light.

[@JamesSmith-sr2we]

Thank you for sharing your experience over years, you're the man Gavin. James from South Carolina USA

[@RevoincMultimedia]

Thank you. Really learnt a lot. Gavin is a great guy. Amazing and funny and he makes every lesson enjoyable

[@kenmccoll348]

Hi Sarah, probably the main reason I avidly follow and look forward to your vids is the personal aspect. By that I mean you graciously invite us into your life which is an absolute delight... it's the narrative I love as well as the wonderful images.❤

[@seaeagles6025]

Hi Gavin, i'm always interested in Flash photography and i always pick up good tips from this Channel. Thanks for sharing. 😃

[@DonaldWMeyers-dwm]

I still say the Light Strainer, the Paniel and the Brooklyn Reflector should be marketed as a package deal.

[@TheTawong68]

Such a gorgeous model, you make Sophie absolutely incredible with your lighting. Totally inspiring!!

[@kutlayhalkseven3296]

Hello from North Cyprus 📷 I love Gavin Hoey programs..Always great work 👌

[@JLewisphotography]

Shout out to whoever is watching from Knoxville!

[@brianbudd803]

Thanks so much for this video. I have a photo shoot coming up with a race horse in a small stable. The lessons I learned here will transfer nicely to my situation. Thanks again, keep up the great work.

[@GavinHoey]

Hi Brian. Animals and small spaces... you're a braver photographer than me. Crossing my fingers for you.

[@tintin69rr]

Doh I never thought about just using the modelling lamp when I was practicing with a 3 strobe set up I got off eBay I’m just getting back into studio photography shooting my granddaughter so got little set up and trying to shoot almost wide open so I ended up using a variable nd to get the right balance Love the effect of the grid as well will get couple a them for my soft boxes great video 👍👍👍

[@pedrinnieves1756]

I watch late but like all the videos from Gavin, really fun and helpful. Thank so much to all the team and to Adorama...

[@paulbell9957]

Excellent work Gavin, it looked a lot of fun. Beautiful model, beautfiul images 👍🙂

[@vulcan1623]

Always educational and well done Gavin - and Sophie is a fantastic model! :)

[@crellagecommunity7168]

39:41 With that photo, I will close the session coz I have what I need; Great memory, Emotion, Feel and everything is in there. ❤❤❤ That laugh makes my hear melt and love Sophi xo much 😅😅😅😅 thanks to Cloi 😅😂😂🎉🎉🎉

[@jerrydenham1466]

Gavin I used the opportunity to take advantage of one of the Adorama deals on the Flashpoint XPLOR 300 Pro kit. Absolutely love it as well as the 24" Hexapop that came with it. Thank you and to Adorama for the savings.

[@markivory3243]

Gavin & team Many thanks for your video. As always concise practical information we can build on! Mark

[@ldouglass6]

Your videos are as always thoroughly enjoyable

[@johnclay7644]

Informative content and tips Thanks Gavin, useful stuff.

[@jamesthomson7047]

Really enjoyed watching that tutorial. Got a lot from that. Thank you so much. 😎👍

[@kirstyhepworth7343]

Great video Gavin and thankyou for explaining your settings and also thanks for the awesome tips too.

[@GavinHoey]

You're always welcome Kirsty. Thank you for watching 👍

[@kirstyhepworth7343]

@@GavinHoey your most very welcome 🙏 Gavin as always 😊

[@delhunter7530]

Sorry I couldn't watch it live Sir Gavin, but you know I couldn't wait to see it today. Again, 100% and two thumbs up from me, always a learning experience. Well done the Hoey team, when are you going to do some workshops again PLEASE????

[@GavinHoey]

It's Del!!!!! I'd love to get back to doing some workshops. Sam and I keep talking about the but life/work seems to get in the way 😢

[@alanroderick7153]

Could not make the Live. Super video and congrats to all the Gang for an excellent video. The B&W of Sophie were superb !

[@marcorosa692]

I'm watching afer the live transmission, from Curitiba - Brazil.

[@jjqj7323]

Ahhhh I missed the exclusive sale...please bring it back!!

[@greggregory2554]

Superb video! Really enjoyed your presentations at the photo show in Birmingham recently.

[@jocliff7387]

Many thanks ...always something to learn.

[@MikeThomasMusic]

Great video! Lots of tips and tricks I never thought of utilizing - even after 30 years of being a photog. I guess old dogs (like me) can still learn new tricks 😂. Thanks for all your efforts and knowledge sharing. And kudos to Sophie and your crew as well 👍👍👍

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks Mike. Only 30 years? You're just getting started. I've got a few more years on you and I'm still learning all the time 😉

[@1sparetime]

Thanks Kevjn and Zoey. It was great❤

[@colanhanh6923]

Level! Great, excellent, wonderfull! Thank you very much! ❤️❤️❤️

[@kennethcheong4498]

I missed the promo 😢 Great work with the tutorial! Sophie has beautiful blue eyes!

[@AMontero_]

Watchinf his now! THIS IS GREAT!!!!!

[@HouseofReason78]

What a gorgeous shot on the thumbnail

[@borisgutbrod8685]

Thank you for doing this ❤so nice to see you live

[@cjk1943]

❤I love the video and the ideas for photography

[@leonsmith8159]

Good afternoon Gavin, Sam, Freya, and whoever your model is from Southern Maryland in the US.

[@geraldinebryce594]

Loved this thank you . Brilliant as always 👏👏

[@tedsmith_photography]

Thanks Gavin - always a great tutor. This was a super and engaging session (watched post live stream).

[@kongchang1]

Great job! Gavin and gang👍

[@philippc7250]

Great video!

[@agrant850]

Shout out from Navarre, Florida (USA)!!

[@kevinwhite6176]

One of the things I don't see a lot is how these spaces are small with the length and width, however Gavin's studio space there has a very high ceiling. Having a low ceiling can add additional constraints - trying to do a full body portrait with a low ceiling will leave you banging your softbox against the ceiling. I'd like to see some 'low ceiling' tips.

[@GavinHoey]

Ceiling height here is 7'10", not low but certainly not high. As I said in the live stream, I'd swap floor space for ceiling height any day!

[@Jambo1999]

In Asia you can buy lead diving weights pretty cheap to put in "sandbags". Gravel here would be very dirty

[@SKStudioVideo]

back to basics, great episode

[@Muzeishen]

Really glad you did this one

[@gerarddesilva5193]

Just brilliant!

[@AaronWells1968]

Hello from Seattle 🎉

[@luisgalicia5847]

Excelente Gavin, gracias

[@MihaiGiurgeanu]

Very helpful. Thanks a lot!

[@tmewborn1]

Excellent Thank you I learned a lot

[@mhc2b]

Great video, as usual, but I still maintain one "beef" with your term "Sync Speed." When you state that 1/250 sec is "the" sync speed for your camera, the implication perceived is that this is the ONLY sync speed. And this is simply not true, as any shutter speed slower is still a valid sync speed. Correctly termed, the fastest shutter speed that can be used on a focal plane shutter, with flash, would be considered the "MAXIMUM sync speed."

[@bringbacktheeighties]

Hey Gavin, should I point my light meter towards the light or towards the camera. Thank you. I always love your videos

[@911Polini]

great Video nice explained.. the model 1+ i love the eyes!

[@slimslowhammertoes3222]

Hello from Albuquerque New Mexico!

[@marcclerfe3913]

From Haiti 🇭🇹 ♥

[@MrNaveedmoscow]

Thanks 😊

[@user-wm5tx1iq3x]

Hello from Puerto Rico

[@toddstrong1353]

Why am I just now seeing this in my notifications. I was looking for another 400 but the sale ended 8/30! Dang!!!

[@mjpt57]

I'd love to have watched this live and to post live comments, but here in South Eastern Australia it was scheduled for 4am in the morning while it's still dark outside, cold and wet...

[@I.Take.Pictures]

Hello from Kansas, USA

[@kanhaiyalalsalunke3561]

Best Guidence

[@AlanReeve287]

Just watching this now and sadly the coupon doesn't work any more. Will it be reissued?

[@charlesstephens5974]

Brilliant overview, can you comment on using the two collapsible backgrounds ie one on the b/g and one on the floor. I find the intersection of the floor and b/g distracting how would you deal with that ie PS?

[@robertkeating1107]

Hi Gavin, do you have any Adorama deals running currently (Oct 2024)?

[@willywahb]

Hello from Dublin ..Ireland

[@bonnierovere7157]

Thank you!!

[@DougShaffer-v4u]

Doug from Cedar Rapids Iowa USA. Enjoy your info

[@fcharrua77]

Hello from Paris

[@brandytronconi6966]

Hi from Delaware, USA

[@charleyl264]

Thanks Gavin

[@ronmeachin1]

High Brilliant Gavin Hoey. Ron Bristol UK

[@Derigger1970]

just wondering if Gavin has seen the 3d printed Bowen's mount light strainer that someone made and people can download and print for themselves. works awesome.

[@megangray4093]

Hi, from Australia

[@legary2007]

My answer to question about no shoes: No need for full-lengths. Unless I HAVE to get a full-length, they don't need shoes. I, and most of my clients, prefer closer images anyway.😊

[@jonathanwilkerson1287]

What size are your backdrops and where did you get them?

[@jonathanwilkerson1287]

Do you recommend a wireless tethering system so I don’t trip

[@michaelsmith-qp8fe]

Michael from Groves,Tx.

[@StefanoBonomi-t4i]

Hallo from Udine, near Venice, Italia! Stefano

[@shawketyalda7009]

Beautiful 👍👍👍📸👍📸👍👍👍

[@JamesSmith-sr2we]

Hell0, James from South Carolina

[@a3badkamers2]

Hi from Holland

[@jonathanwilkerson1287]

What tethering system do you use, and is that a MacBook Pro

[@buwal-jo1gk]

hello from Lembata Indonesia

[@vibrasieve]

hi from Florida

[@JohnHilario23]

Adorama seems to have been cut off prior to their announcement date of 8/31 :(

[@CastWey]

I can get the same photos with sled flash by mounting them on soft boxes

[@jocliff7387]

Hi Pat from London

[@suvrangshughosh]

Hi Suv from California

[@chartersclose]

Please after some advice, Ive got a Bowens xmt500 battery strobe, If i set my D850 to M 1/250th sec (FP) and ISO 100. and the aperture to F8 The flash is set to Manual. Without the flash the image is black, however even with the flash at full power the image is still black. The only way i can get any light even then its under exposed is to set the shutter to 1/60th. Ive checked the obvious no bracketing set etc no exposure compensation etc. Ive tried it with my D4 and its exactly the same. Any pointers?

[@1sparetime]

Hello from spain.