Why V-Flats Are Awesome! | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

[@SN-id10]

Gavin, Calling you a master at your craft is an understatement. Brrrrilliant shooting in the snow!

[@MarkWallaceVideos]

Those new C-Stands are looking swell!

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks Mark. I'm loving the little 20" version... Just my size 😁

[@MarkWallaceVideos]

@@GavinHoey hahahha. You’re winning at life.

[@edwindavis1818]

@@GavinHoey I think Mark is a little bit jealous of your impressive studio...hehehe

[@keithswindell6212]

Ever resourceful... nothing can stop Gavin!

[@jasonlacey5979]

Bravo... Mr Hoey, you are the best ..

[@picsbyrob]

Awesome video Gavin. You always provide some great inspiration. I made a v-flat by taping 6 white foam core boards purchased for $1 each at a discount store. Now I can see the advantages of using a black side, so I may splurge and purchase 6 black foam core boards to tape on the backside. And who knows, there may be an awesome model available in the discount store that I can buy to help me out as much as Polly helped you.

[@wesjones6370]

V flats are extremely useful for small home studios. And they are easy to make as well, with some foam board from the dollar store and gaffer tape. I cut one into sections and hot glued an edge on the top so I can stack them as high as I want. And being cheap, you can make tons.

[@aleksanderstrommer7677]

It's 2021 and you're still the best!

[@dunnymonster]

Polly the polystyrene head lol 😋😊 Brilliant, I'm V glad I watched this tutorial 😀

[@samanthaodonnell4329]

Just.............Just.................wowsers!

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks Samantha 👍

[@alanroderick7153]

World famous, international ski-jumper Gavin Hoey !!! Great video and images

[@GavinHoey]

Another one of my hidden talents Alan. Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards was my inspiration here 🎿

[@canyonrider493]

Don’t forget International Male Model of the Year! Gavin, you are terrific, one of my few “must watches”.

[@suzetteanthony5181]

Thanks, I made a makeshift V flat, recycling a large cardboard wardrobe that my neighbor wanted to throw away. I stapled balk paper on one side and painted the other side white. Now you've taught me a few new ways to use them. Cute hat

[@jalank06]

Another outstanding inspirational tutorial. I am encouraged to either buy or make some V-Flats.

[@DigitalDesignsbyPJ]

I am making mine, decent ones are so expensive. If Gavin has used the ones he made for years now, then I can too. lol

[@GiannisVeronis]

Gavin your wealth of knowledge makes it seem so easy and straightforward! Being learning from your videos so much

[@davidandrews7544]

So well explained & demonstrated. Thank you!

[@DigitalDesignsbyPJ]

I see I am not the only one who asked about the V-Flats. Glad Gavin pointed out how heavy they are. I think I am going to use these Polystyrene-Foam-Board-Insulation found at the Home improvement store. We have a Lowes or Home Depot in our area. The ones I prices were only $12 a piece! So much more affordable than the ones sold premade.

[@timrosenthal46]

That was great , love the final image as well ... thank you

[@Will-qz5jw]

Came here for the title, loved the accent, stayed for the content.Nice work here. Thanks.

[@aquarioamico6604]

Excellent, Gavin!!

[@rockxie6710]

Gavin, you are the best model .

[@thomastuorto9929]

Great end result. Just shows what playing around with light will do for you. Heck, if you had to you could make them. Buy the way, your daughter did a nice job on the hat!

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks Ted. Grey and red is every photographers dream colour combo, so of course the hat looked awesome!

[@Bujia.]

Watch your videos make me travel back in time 10 or 12 years Gavin!. Allways is a very nice experience. At the end of the video I noticed went smiling all the time. Cheers

[@95-sub-zero]

Gavin, you're a genius and a beautiful model all at the same time. Very creative to get that final image in this Covid lockdown.

[@rbvan]

You’re awesome Gavin.. always get a chuckle while watching your videos and your shots are pretty cool! 😊

[@kirstyhepworth7343]

Great video Gavin

[@davel831]

Gavin this is brilliant, could you do some more videos with more examples of using V flats please

[@paigecfrancis]

That came out nicely.

[@amb8405]

Gavin rules!!

[@Michel_Vanaken]

Brilliant !

[@perttisalminen6357]

great modelling also. Your videos are brilliant!

[@wilbmoore]

Awesome video as always Gavin.

[@michyjua]

Simply you are a genius!

[@silvere36]

You're killing it!

[@pictureeyecandy]

That's one way to stay warm! 😀 🙏

[@GavinHoey]

That was a bit of a bonus Alvin 😁

[@percymoore279]

I love your work and the way you teach. How can I make vflats from something at the hardware store instead of purchasing some?

[@yotoy11]

Such a great video, and Thank you for the Snow action!!! It works like a Champion!

[@GavinHoey]

You're welcome 👍

[@jonathanvivas4303]

Excellent as always! Thank you

[@rudjard]

a Selfie to the next level...i think this will also work with two Strip Boxes (gridded). thank you for the idea Gavin. #CreateNomaterWhat

[@250GTOAJ]

Great Video Gavin, you are very entertaining and do a fine job on your own. Thanks Gavin and Sam and Polly, Stay Well.

[@davidbailey1689]

Excellent Gavin. Thanks.

[@sergeyportenko1510]

Thank You for another great video! By the way, You can group the layers created by action and apply a mask on entire group

[@BoothKatesPhotography]

Brilliant as always! Thank you, Gavin....

[@photonsonpixels]

Fun tutorial Gavin! Thanks for the lesson and for the action as well.

[@lilianfabiano3079]

You’re just too huggable! Luv your videos. Thanx for this one

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks Lillian. Sadly hugs are still illegal around here 😕

[@oskarpalma723]

Great explanation!

[@chadargyle3967]

Wonderful. Your content always ups my game. I can't wait to make a few for my home studio. Thanks for the video.

[@jackyankoff8152]

Top marks as always Gavin.✔ Top... Marks...👍

[@castrogot]

awesome job, awesome guy

[@blonko86]

Genius video, Gavin! Oh, your daughter's hat looks great too!

[@irvinc.1619]

Kool Video! Photos were on point!

[@luisneves2343]

Hello Gavin I'm from Brazil my name is Luis and I follow your videos. I have learned a lot from them and would like to thank them for their teachings and dedication.

[@GavinHoey]

Hi Luis. Thanks for the kind words... keep watching for more 👍

[@gordi3119]

Another great video, now to make some V-Flats. Can you share your tethering set up please?

[@jesusgallegoquiros2141]

Muy interesante y muy constructivo el tutorial. Me ha gustado muchísimo. Una preguntita. Cómo puedo conectarme a la vez para poder las fotos desde el obrador y una TV.. Gracias.

[@hetsleb]

Appreciate the freebies. Thanks!

[@EdwardKilner]

Well done. Would a square of foam core with a hole for the lens fill in the vertical stripe caused by the gap between the v flats?

[@jer3006]

So creative and fun, plus no fractures on the slopes! Enjoyed this and learned a lot about V-flats-thank you! Okay, off to the DIY store and I'll build 2 because, well, "One is never enough!" Cracked me up! 🤣x2

[@LivioSoaresDeMedeiros]

Gavin, you're awesome!

[@ElloItsEd]

Great demo and examples! I learned quite a bit from this , keep up the good work

[@teleking58]

Great video Gavin!

[@veselinvasilev9362]

Thank you!

[@raydunn3501]

That was Great Gavin,,, I think maybe I would of liked you to maybe tried a filter on the back light,,, Don't know how it would of turned out but just as a different effect,,, I know easy to think after the event,,, but if that was your intention,,, you nailed it again very well done,,,

[@nnfotografia]

Nice one Gavin!! Just curious here, what size is yr small home studio? Cheers mate!

[@zenphotojourney]

Great job on the video Gavin! And your daughter did a great job on the hat. 🙂

[@CarlyWaarly]

Here is a tip, the gap between the two flats, you can actually make the flats closer together and shoot through a smaller gap. ie, id does not have to be the width of the lens.

[@antoinernb9398]

Awesome

[@EWImages]

Great video as always! Love how creative you've been even on lock down.

[@anamnesia1]

Great, as always

[@Alex_science]

Amazing photos! Gavin, how did you measure the lights for these shots? Tks!

[@jeffrey3205]

High Gavin, can I use black velvet curtains on both sides of my white studio instead of using the v-flats?

[@MrAlwayssimple]

Hey Gavin, curious as to what type of screen you are tethering to. Is it a tablet of surface book?

[@PioneerMountainHomestead]

Great video. Your daughter did an awesome job on the hat!!!

[@Lamision316]

Awsome video !🔥

[@MrSylvayn]

Sharp ! What kind of moniteur do you used ?

[@edwindavis1818]

Snow layers: Perhaps if you put them into a group and added a white mask you could brush them away in one layer. Your thoughts? Love all your work. All the best Gavin.

[@GavinHoey]

You could do that Edwin but by building up the effect with a 50% opacity brush on each snow layer I kept a tiny bit of randomness to each layer.

[@DigitalDesignsbyPJ]

It was funny seeing you as the model Gavin LOL But do you have a video on making your own V flats?

[@GavinHoey]

I don't have a video on that. Honestly the time would be better spent investing in some purpose made V-Flats (link the video description). There is light at the end of our lockdown tunnel so hopefully I won't have to be the model for much longer!

[@bluemosquedesign]

lockdown creativity

[@lyasilva8424]

Thanks for sharing, i love the vídeo, because i do selfportratis

[@jmagyar]

Ok Gavin, that dude in the pictures looks badass. You would never tell it was you....

[@GavinHoey]

"would never tell it was you..." Thanks James, that's exactly what I hoped 😁

[@alun7006]

Good stuff!

[@hawg427]

Great video Gavin. I would love to see a short video of out takes. LOL Adorama should make a video of the adorama photographers goof ups. LOL At least your V-Flats are heavy duty.

[@GavinHoey]

There no such thing as a "short video" of outtakes 😳

[@hawg427]

@@GavinHoey LOL

[@tonythomas5978]

I really look forward to your videos Gavin, I always learn from them. Great to see your latest model 'polystyrene Poly'. I have her brother Paul, he's got 2 jobs: 1. to wear my fly fishing hat, 2. to sit on my light stand and be photographed whenever I need him.

[@brucehargrave4837]

Thanks for the link to the ones we can buy from V-Flat World. At nearly $400, I can see why everyone (except millionaires) makes their own V-flats!

[@christinelincke575]

good hat, better models and great advice, thank you very much.

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks Christine. The hat and goggles helped hide the questionable model 😉

[@christinelincke575]

Well the goggles may have helped a little bit. 🤭 You did great.👍

[@AVGBeau]

What monitor are you using for tethering?

[@julianmittelstaedt]

what laptop/Display are you tethering on?

[@jazzman334]

What did you make your V flats out of

[@GavinHoey]

Hi John. My V flats are made of timber and chipboard. As a result they are HEAVY which makes them a pain to move around but they do the job.

[@stanrogers5613]

Polly Styrene? How did you get her in? She's my favourite model in the whole world!

[@dchillman]

Great video, Mr. Hoey. Please, what tether software are you using.

[@GavinHoey]

Hi David. I'm using Olympus Capture to tether and Olympus Workspace to display in full screen.

[@dchillman]

@@GavinHoey Thanks.

[@toshtwentythree195]

great hat

[@dawnmist2259]

Polly’s cousin Dolly helps me out with lighting sometimes too...

[@allanmenard1651]

Awesome! I too have DIY V-flats, but with Foam core and duct tape. How much did you spend to make your set up?

[@GavinHoey]

I made my DIY V-Flats over a decade ago. I can't recall how much they cost but I do know they took far to long to make. If off the shelf V-Flats had been a thing back then I'd have gone for them 😉

[@allanmenard1651]

@@GavinHoey Heh. Maybe. But at over 300 a flat, I'll DIY.

[@kirstyhepworth7343]

Doing great as a model Gavin

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks Kirsty. Turns out modelling is harder then it looks 😉

[@kirstyhepworth7343]

@@GavinHoey you did a great job of it

[@thephotographersanz9943]

🙌🏼

[@guerradigital]

Genial

[@TheMaddman187]

That camera was very close to the model. what lens did you use ?

[@alun7006]

It's captioned on the images. Olympus 12-40, which is a 24-80 equivalent.

[@MrPeng]

Cool haha

[@MrSylvayn]

TKS

[@macbaar6073]

2 views 5 👍 ? Only with G. H. 👍👍👍👍🤗🇨🇭

[@chrisspear1129]

What are you viewing the shot on that the teather tools cable is connected to

[@GavinHoey]

Hi Chris. That's a Lenovo Miix tablet PC. I believe they're now discontinued but something like a Microsoft Surface would do the same job (probably a lot quicker too)

[@RalphHason]

@@GavinHoey can this method be used with an iPad if I get the correct adapter for my tt cable?

[@jaykingsun7093]

Omg! I have recently hired Polly to practice on too!. Great subject, but she's a bit quiet.

[@jiriproc3765]

thumbs up :-)