Single Speedlight Low Key Portraits | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

[@FlashMediaStudiosTV]

I've literally been watching Gavin for over a decade . Thank you sir.

[@photoquent]

This is a great Thursday; Gavin this afternoon and then Daniel this evening. Could not ask for more.

[@animalvideosearth]

Your education is a very important step, very important for those entering this profession.

[@laurakarhu8101]

I was so happy when I first heard his voice and tought to my self "It's Gavin!"

[@spectremanLIVE1]

You're just super fun to watch, man. Just a GREAT time!

[@dankan1982]

Last images are really magical

[@leniehulse1621]

I just love Gavin’s videos - no hesitation, no faffing!!

[@vinceellis5822]

Another excellent, informative presentation full of your usual practical and briliant tips 👍

[@dunnymonster]

Simple but highly effective Gavin. Another tip top tutorial 👍

[@49sixteen]

Gavin, I've been watching your videos and learning from them for well over 10 years. It's interesting to see the differences and similarities in your videos from then until now. I'm pretty sure I learned how to do water drop photos from you, and a bunch of other 'fun-to-do' shoots. Thank you for over a decade of entertainment!

[@ducatidude13]

Thank you so much Mr. Hoey. I'm a beginner, but I've learnt so much from you. I was afraid and didn't know how to use a speed light before, your videos helped me so much. I just want to say Thank you. You are the best!

[@corykphotography]

Gavin! Please make albums and post more videos of 1 light 2 light 3 light set ups. These definitely are helping and inspiring.

[@Adorama]

That would be great!

[@photoquent]

Yes that would be great

[@jonasforare1191]

Yes, you're an engaging teacher!

[@melankaya]

Pwease pwetty pwease?

[@Liby79]

Great as always! Simple and easy to understand! ❤

[@francequirion9547]

Thank you so much Sir! Always a pleasure to look at you. You are an amazing photographer and teacher!

[@chrisschindler7634]

Thank you so much! Looking forward to trying this out. I just recently bought a flash and soft box set up.

[@rolandrickphotography]

After have been watching a Gavin video is before the next one, can’t wait for it. 😅 Awesome hints, lovely models, straight forward and as bonus super entertainment! Guys, love you all ❤

[@raphmateo5822]

Awesome as always.

[@BTcycle]

My favorite style of photography. Thank you Gavin for showing more tips.

[@GuillermoCalderonbodas]

Wowww! Amazing!!!!❤ lovely photos!

[@TyProvosty]

You are truly an incredible presenter. Thank you immensely!!!

[@karenarden3266]

Great as always!!! Thank you Gavin and Sam!!!

[@hetsleb]

Thanks Gavin! Super helpful and thanks for answering my question about the inner diffuser.

[@RickMahoney2013]

I really enjoy watch you Gavin your teaching is made simple for me.

[@malthus101]

Amazing what those initial setup changes made - shocking difference!

[@cpnoboat7659]

Oh my! I learned a lot with this video! I'm so happy with all the photos that I will be able to take with the few accessories that I currently own. Your explanations are clear and concise, and make sense, so they're easier to remember. Thank you!

[@steveandrade5902]

As always Gavin, awesome work!

[@Graficmademania]

I have actually photographed Jade she is actually a brilliant model and understands and can teach photographic techniques extremely well worth booking

[@elboogie2324]

This was very helpful. You're such an amazing teacher.

[@LucaIacono]

Always great content from Gavin.

[@shelleyharvey6916]

Fabulous Gavin! Love your work & great tutorials 😍

[@Goldmangun]

Thank you - it’s so useful to see how the lighting looks to begin with and then the adjustments you make to improve it.

[@a.j.vanderkolk3238]

Helpful and simple but sufficient, but most of all (for me) to the point and not hours of look how good I am. Thnx.

[@BiggieZee]

Love that I can tell it’s a Gavin video just from the thumbnail image! Great video, now I’m already planning a low key light session 😁

[@DixonLu]

Great one. Thanks for all the videos.

[@HAIFAATIEH]

Thank you so much , now I understand how to use the light & the soft box

[@Choigalen]

that is just spectular. Thanks Gavin for sharing this

[@brokenvcr]

Gavin wins again.

[@FlyenNun1]

Great tutorial! Thanks, Gavin and Adorama! 👍

[@Adorama]

MJ, so glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@michaelschmitt5413]

Thanks this will come in real handy this weekend.

[@wendystumbaugh695]

You are such a likable man! I just love watching your videos!

[@GavinHoey]

Thank you Wendy 😊

[@Synthergie]

Amazing video, one of the best and easiest to grasp that I've seen 👏

[@pranavbhojanecontent]

Fantastic results with the minimalistic set-up. Loved it. Videos created by Mr. Gavin Hoey are always meaningful, informative, and full of energy and enthusiasm. 👍

[@johnclay7644]

Great 11.5mins Gavin, nice images, low key does look good. very informative and engaging.

[@Adorama]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@chuckduzzie8529]

Rembrandt lighting!

[@pathogan4854]

Great video Gavin and Jade your a true teacher !!

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks Pat 👍

[@mirandavandenberk786]

Thank you again, I go try this too. Learn already so much from you.

[@jocliff7387]

Another great shoot Learnt so much from all Yr video's many thanks, .keep em coming. ❤

[@ShadowlightPhotography]

Taking it back to the basics, but so good, great reminder for us all to rewind the complexity every now and again!

[@chrisburnard5157]

Really valuable learning for me with this video, thank you.

[@steevewhitehead1416]

Exellent intro. I'm getting some lighting soon and will try these set ups.

[@yb1000]

Beautiful

[@toni1482]

Hi, Danke Dir, für das Video! Ich habe mal wieder gelernt, dass man mit wenig Aufwand viel bewirken kann.

[@entrigueall2661]

Excellent, I needed this for dramatic shoot in a couple days. Thanks.

[@olyrojas2225]

Love your videos Gavin!

[@RaulRodriguez-fj4mo]

I learned a lot with this video! I'm so happy with all the photos that I will be able to take one question about you laptop small monitor you use to see your light exposure on the subject

[@ViciousXUSMC]

Really enjoyed this video, will be trying some of this out soon as my flashes arrive from Adorama lol.

[@patpat5557]

Long time no see gavin! You're the one of my inspiration when I started photography. Keep it up and thank you!

[@eddiebond2941]

Another simple but very effective tutorial Gavin makes it all look so easy. And I see your patented rafter floor has got another outing.

[@GavinHoey]

Hi Eddie. Thanks for the kind words and yes another outing for the rafter floor and NOT me being to lazy to return it to the storage barn 😉

[@ChadMcC01]

With Mark gone, Gavin has really stepped up be a true leader in photography education. Thanks so much for your informative work!

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks Chad, Mark shoes are to big for me to fill but I do my best.

[@indrajitadvani3742]

I have never 'dared' positioning by strobe & softbox at that angle. This is fascinating. I will now try that. Thank you as always, Gavin

[@redwine1980a]

Gavin is the Best :)

[@dilippentu9177]

GOOD DEMONSTRATION

[@johntunkin7412]

Gavin, I have to thank you for your (and the team behind you's ) brilliant series of videos! Very clearly explained and demonstrated.... I shall be watching more of them and hopefully putting then into good practice. I NEVER write comments.... but you are SO good...I just had to. Thx!!

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks for the kind words John and for taking the time to comment 👍

[@charliegreen1989]

Love this Gavin especially the later shots, do love a bit of shadow and drama.

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks Charlie. Shadows are good IMHO 👍

[@phelix920]

👍🏾📸💪🏾Thank you for this. I’ve learned a few tricks from this. Phelix

[@250GTOAJ]

Another great video and useful techniques. Thanks Gavin, Jade, Sam or Freya! 😎👍🇨🇦

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks Alan 👍

[@johnnyandersom9226]

Great video. Thanks so much for sharing

[@andrefelixstudio2833]

Nicely done great presentation!

[@AnVoPhotography]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us. Enjoyable and informative as always

[@fernandoc.santos7851]

Como sempre, uma aula fantástica de iluminação!👏👏👏

[@marcomark8]

Gavin I love your videos. And this is a video I will be saving for future reference. A word of caution with the c-stand use. Long leg under the weight. Weight should be in the direction you tighten the knuckle.

[@pattymattes7124]

Another amazing video. Thank you!!!

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks Patty 👍

[@larrymaines1579]

love your videos and work! you and daniel norton are amazing teachers!!!

[@wrstrout]

This was a great video!! I look forward to trying this technique!

[@paulmullin3202]

Really informative as usual Gavin.

[@raymondforbes4295]

I would have thought you needed a grid for that but after seeing this it seems so obvious. Thank you!

[@GavinHoey]

A grid is an essential tool but it takes away up to a stop of light which was in short supply as it was!

[@smaruzzi]

Inspiring. Thanks, Stefano

[@DAVIDMARTINEZ-ez6sp]

Hi Gavin! I find your videos so didactic. Thanks so much!!

[@kennethnielsen3864]

I have a godox V1 flash, it never let's me down, I am impressed how versatile it is. And love the way Freya has started to film your videoes.

[@MikeJamesMedia]

Very nice looks, Gavin and Jade!

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks Mike 👍

[@josephchan4198]

Awesome work as always!!

[@kevinparkes417]

Loved these images. Some had a real "old masters" vibe which I like. And you make it so simple.

[@deenugent473]

Excellent tutorial Gavin 👍

[@pvillez]

Thank you. Amazing!

[@davidottman9501]

Thanks for covering techniques that use minimal equipment. For a variety of reasons, we might not be able or willing to use a lot of high end lighting gear in a given situation. Being able to do more with less is a clear sign of higher level of talent. :)

[@BIGL5683]

Nice job, studio photography with speed lights in my opinion is incredibly useful. Dialing a 600watt main down for these would be difficult. I also have used speedlights outside at night using street lights and lit commercial windows as a background. Fun stuff.

[@DonaldWMeyers-dwm]

Great tutorial, as always. How do you determine the maximum size softbox a speedlight can use? BTW, are you using a new video setup in the studio? I like the camera movement.

[@chuckduzzie8529]

You get your “Setups” right, you are gold from there…. 😉📸💯

[@tubelator]

Great tips Gavin!!

[@WatkinsPhotog]

Love it! So much great info!

[@EdwardBliffin]

Gavin is such an amazing teacher and photographer...I'm a natural light shooter but I wanna get better at studio lighting just to duplicate some of his photos

[@GravityPicturesOfficial]

Wooow mind blown!

[@leehargreaves7473]

You know I'm perfectly happy with my Canon 6D but I do envy you one thing..... eye-detect focus. What a game-changer that must be for a portrait photographer. Anyway Gavin, another great video. I'm presenting to my local photoclub in 2 weeks "Studio protraits on a budget". I'll mostly be using information from this tutorial, as it's exactly what I want to demonstrate. I have a nice collapsible softbox like yours but I'll be using an extremely cheap NEEWER shoot-thru umbrella setup. They cost peanuts and take everything to a higher level than the on-camera flashes the club members mostly use. Thanks for the video. If you're ever in the South West of France I'll trade you some accommodation for a 2 hour demo at our lovely little club.

[@NikosRitzakis]

great tutorial! thanks

[@jaekim5397]

Thanks for good tips... next high key portraits?

[@GavinHoey]

I'm on it Jae :)

[@JimEmbury]

Thank you. Areally interesting video

[@Jwitherow1964]

Hey gabby I have watched a lot of you videos, my first time saying good job, and oh how you make me smile love your style

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks for the kind words 👍

[@peterguman7298]

Great video as usual. What impact would you have by using a smaller softbox, maybe 25"? I imagine the light not being as soft or would that not be an issue since the softbox is so close to the model?

[@saidalesalinas9774]

I love your videos Gavin

[@swccbakersfieldca2076]

Yet another great video. You should do multiple speed lighting videos. And also the use of reflectors and speed lights. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼