Crafting Timeless Male Studio Portraits | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

A timeless portrait can mean many things, there are no rules in photography, but the chances are it will have the perfect balance of styling, lighting, and post-processing. So in this video photographer Gavin Hoey covers all three.
It all starts (or fails) with the styling. Gavin keeps it simple with a pared-back color scheme of warm tones and only uses props that give the feeling of having a vintage age. The model's tweed suit and matching tie complete the look.
The goal of Gavin’s lighting is to keep detail in the shadows but not remove them completely. It all starts with a big, soft-fill flash that ensures there are no shadows on the model. Gavin then adds a couple of carefully positioned small side lights to create the look of a much larger light in his small home studio.
After running through three timeless portrait sessions, Gavin moves across to Photoshop Camera RAW (or the Develop module in Lightroom Classic) to apply some color toning to the shadows and highlights of the images which completes the timeless or analog portrait look.
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Timestamps and Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:49 Lighting a timeless portrait
4:00 Photo session with the basic “timeless” lighting
4:55 Mixing Flash and LED light in the studio.
6:39 Portrait session with mixed lighting
7:18 Right height for better-seated portraits
8:15 Seated “full-length” vintage portrait session
8:53 Editing a timeless look with Photoshop / Lightroom
10:45 Conclusions and Subscribe
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THANKS SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!

[@terryleephotographer]

“Get down!” 🤣 Seeing a new video pop up from you Gavin is always the highlight of my day! Thanks for all you and the rest of Adorama do!

[@GavinHoey]

How embarrassing, please accept my apologies. That was not supposed to be in the video... WITHOUT some seriously funky music. I promise, I won't be getting down without a backing track ever again 😂

[@terryleephotographer]

@@GavinHoey no worries, the song was actually playing in my head as you did that. 🤣😬

[@GRATCHNAT]

Yes!

[@lisapalzer2511]

Oh my, this is totally my style!!! Thank you so much. Please do more of this style!!!

[@gonzphotographymusicchanne2855]

Great to see photography done in real world style, instead of the ridiculous over priced set ups that are not half as good or enjoyable, thanks Gavin for your real world vids, they are the best.

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks. All the Props are things from around our home and many have been used many times before. The pipe was borrowed from a neighbour.

[@marcusprime6766]

The use of the props was brilliant. Great work Gavin. 😊

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks Marcus 👍

[@sevind7]

love the breakdown of the post processing here. thanks!!

[@GavinHoey]

Glad you found that useful 😊

[@BrotherJLG]

This is my favorite photography instruction channel and teacher.

[@hendrakurniawan1802]

Same here

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks. Adorama is packed with talent in font and away from the camera 👍

[@ale.giacobazzi]

Gavin never fails....... brilliant! 😄

[@GavinHoey]

I really do fail. I actually fail quite a lot. I even expect to fail. That's how I end up with what YOU see but... don't tell anyone 😉

[@paulbell9957]

Everything about this was fantastic Gavin. A really enjoyable watch 🙂

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks Paul 👍

[@ChuckJ7777]

wow, love the story

[@PhillipMcCallum]

L9ok forward to videos from you. I've watch a few older ones

[@jerold5654]

Thanks again for the video. Great how tos and fun ideas to try.

[@thomas21de]

Another great video.

[@puck528co]

Love it. I do not miss one of gavins Videos! Great work! 🇩🇪

[@MrChuckbackus]

Always an education. Thank you!

[@mirandavandenberk786]

Love it again,realy go try this . 🤩

[@BirdsandMore2376]

Thanks Gavin! My favorite photo instructor.

[@sharonhaasbroek7464]

Looks good!

[@holdfastvisuals637]

Absolutely love that you are using the OM-1 for all of this instruction. Have had it since pre-order came out and have loved it. Fantastic instruction. Easy to watch all the way through and easy to digest. Thank you for these!

[@tomzphone]

as always, the best on youtube.

[@shawnstephens8284]

One of my favorite videos in a while!!

[@allaboutbenedictxix4119]

my idol ever since! thanks master Gaven..

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks for the comment and the kind words 👍

[@xxstr8jacketxx]

Gavin is amazing! I've learned more from Gavin over the years than anybody else and he makes it fun❤

[@MrBanda77]

Gavin thank you for the amasing video but please consider the possibility of creating a video on how to photograph a couple, a man and a woman. There are very few videos like this. Thank you!

[@kennethnielsen3864]

Another great Gavin video, thanks for sharing.

[@dunnymonster]

Another winner Gavin and always giving me ideas to improve my own off camera flash/strobe photography 👍

[@josephchan4198]

I always watch Gavin since he is great instructor and the gear and props are made for small studio .

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks Joseph 😁

[@chidindu10]

Thank you so much Gavin

[@kirstyhepworth7343]

Fantastic video Gavin

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks as always Kirsty 👍

[@kirstyhepworth7343]

@@GavinHoey your very welcome as always

[@kingluxephotography]

Thanks for the grain texture!

[@RonK]

excellent, thanks!

[@SlamBradley]

Locked in!

[@Maz-2393]

Great informative video Gavin! Using 3 lights to achieve one BIG light. Love it 😂

[@bretthaddock8954]

Great as always Gavin.

[@katemaxwell6061]

Learn something new every time - thank you 🙏

[@beautifulillusions8001]

As always, I have learned something new in every video you have created. Thanks so much for being a great educator Gavin!

[@GavinHoey]

Glad I've been of help 😊

[@garfield4108]

Fabulous as always. My favourite photographer/trainer out there, and have been for over 15 years.

[@sandeeplalka]

Wonderful😍

[@chiokehart-kelly3481]

great work you all did

[@juliocpanivino]

Beautiful ❤

[@banarne71]

A Gavin Hoey video is always a good video. Liked this one a bit extra. Nice with a male model with an old look. 👍🏻😀

[@aznycts]

You are the best Gavin 👍👍✌✌👈

[@richardatstudio9photograph941]

Love this look, I have the same background, So versatile.

[@AnthonyBonillaPR]

As always, great tutorial.

[@adamclancy3037]

Love this look. I am going to try it next time i do a self portrait.

[@jimlarosee8899]

Love the bts “magic”

[@johnclay7644]

informative video and great results. Well done Gavin.

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks as always John 👍

[@ianphillipsphotography]

I love this video and tried this last night, the image came out amazing!

[@barkyvonschnauzer2188]

I carry Gavin around in my back pocket wherever I go. If I need him I reach down, pull him out and get quickly reminded of a quick tip from the master. He's like my little Genie....

[@gerardoroiz6449]

Really great !!! I learned a lot from you thanks...

[@alanroderick7153]

Super video, thanks to all

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks Alan 👍

[@Chrsly]

I have a very basic lighting set up (white umbrella), some reflectors and a couple continuous LED lights, and it's always a fun challenge to try to replicate these set ups.

[@michellatendresse1700]

Great video Gavin. Reminds me of your earlier videos where you actually did the "take AND make" part complete with the photoshop/LightRoom editing part, Particularly liked the color toning part, and I would love to see more of those videos in the future. Thank you

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks for the comment. Ah yes, the early days of Adorama TV when we could have a 40 second intro video before the actual video even started ... Currently my videos are focused on the lighting first and foremost, then camera settings and where it's an important factor to the final look (like it was here) post processing.

[@studioperfil]

the best

[@javierzamoracommesse748]

😀 excelente . . . . congratulation

[@fotosbyduane]

First to like. Yes!

[@dvongrad]

This is why when I see the title "Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey", watching it is a no-brainer. It's your enthusiasm, Seth's no-nonsense, and Daniel's jokes and philosophical podcasts that are the reasons you three are the ONLY personal channels that I subscribe to. I'm hoping you might be able to answer something for me. When using the new XPro II trigger with different power flashes, which do you choose in the TCM menu if you want to use them all in manual mode? Is that even possible or do you have to flash each one and set them separately?

[@GavinHoey]

Hmmm good question. You can TCM each group separately but in the menu the TCM needs what flash you use that setting is universal. Not a problem if all your flashes are the same Ws but a pain to keep changing if they're not. My advice... get a Sekonic flash meter 🤣

[@dvongrad]

Thank you for your insight, it is much appreciated. It looks like I'll have to pull out my L-758 DR that I've had for years now and give it a lot more use! 😀

[@copaeg]

😍😍😍

[@philippendrulat6584]

😊 awesome! ;)

[@kiranraj5395]

❤❤❤

[@damirezphotography]

❤️

[@gohumberto]

Great tutorial as usual Gavin. I'm doing portraits of a local Pantomime cast next week (Ohh no you're not...Ohhh yes I am ), and will use a very similar lighting setup. I'll be using a very budget setup, that most people can afford. NEEWER lighting stands/Modifiers and a couple of Yongnuo Flash Guns and triggers. (Maybe £250 in total).

[@GavinHoey]

Sounds like a great commission to do. This session was a three light set-up that replacted a large one light look. If you have the room go for one BIG side light and thank me later. BTW if anyone asks where the other light is, you can say "it's behind you" 😅

[@captaincook6283]

My favourite video, so far excellent results and a very Uncommon but fantastic choice to choose a male model this time. Where did you get the Apple box from? Cheers

[@MBA_Cyclist]

🙏

[@adonike]

👍👍👍

[@loihpatli]

Thanks for the video, Gavin! What kind of background stands you recomend to use? Thanks

[@GavinHoey]

Depends what the background is. If you want my general rule of background support... err on the side of heavy duty 😉

[@stuartsnape405]

Hi Gavin, great work as always, you've taught me loads (and cost me loads in your recommended gear). This leads to my main question, as a UK resident with the lights I know I can easily source Godox or PixaPro strobes etc that are the Flashpoint equivalent from Adorama. I appreciate this is an Adorama TV channel but could you recommend a UK supplier for the Glow EZ and Westcott equivalent products over here, if there are any?

[@GavinHoey]

Pretty sure Westcott is distributed in the UK but you might need to contact them directly for info. For everything else... Come and find me at a UK event in 2024 😉

[@cathyarndt9911]

This was wonderful! I love how you teach. 😊 Thank you. I'll be watching this again. One question regarding the lights. You have Flashpoint 100, 300, and 200 lights. Could I make this work using my lights? I have two Flashpoint AD600 and one Flashpoint AD200.

[@GavinHoey]

Hi Cathy. I totally could have used the a couple XPLO600 (AD200) instead of any of my lights here. Settings will change but then they always will 😉

[@retirementhobbyfarmdiyadve1511]

I love the video, as I always do. They are some of the best on KZbin. I noticed you used three different types of lights; the Explor 300, the Explor 100, and an Evolv. How do you decide what lights to use? Also, I already have an Explor 600. I can’t afford to buy all the lights I need at once. What would your recommendation be for my next light, especially since I need to be budget conscious?

[@GavinHoey]

Mostly it's a choice based on the light I'm trying to overcome and the size of the softbox. If I need more the 1/4 power I probably need a more powerful flash. But honestly... sometimes it's a case of what batteries are fully charged! For your budget conscious 2nd flash, take a look at the BLAZ heads kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWHPnKCLpZegock or (spoiler alert) stay tuned for my next video in two weeks 😉

[@jesusgjchuza6491]

🤝😎

[@thierryarmand7897]

😊

[@Redserpent2000]

Hi Gavin, as always a great teaching video. Over the years of watching you I've notice that only on occasion do you photograph "Older" people but they are always "In character" like the shot with Sam in the woods holding a spear (brilliant btw) and the man who was a boxer or the guy at the airfield. Is there any chance you could do a photo shoot in-studio with an "older", say, a lady model, but just for a normal portrait? Challange maybe?

[@rjlangley1]

Love the video! So you just killed the ambient and overpowered it with the studio lights, correct? That way it doesn’t mess with the white balance? I always thought you had to have all other lights in the room shut off

[@leachimkiveling]

👍

[@Joesphotography]

In the post processing, how did you come up with the value you used?

[@GavinHoey]

Hi Joe. Post processing settings are fixed for the look (like the shadows and highlight colour shift) some are by experience (such as noise reduction) but most are to my taste on the day. Fun fact... I like nice round numbers so 10,20,50,75 of any setting is my comfort zone.

[@richardatstudio9photograph941]

Could I please ask what you used as flooring? Thank you

[@GavinHoey]

Hi Richard. They were the unwanted old roof truss and beams from a house that's being extended. A builder friend thought they would be useful for some DIY we needed to do but they seem to have found a permanent fixture in the studio!

[@johnnywestmoreland7667]

How different would the photos have looked without the fill light on the 1st setup

[@mrorangedog1]

Hi Gavin, fantastic video and really love the look. Quick question as I see you used the ad100 for the main light, I am just about to update my home studio lighting from a canon speedlight and a godox v1, on the fence weather to get 3 ad100's or two ad200's and a 100. which do you think is more versatile for a packable studio? many thanks.

[@GavinHoey]

That's a really easy one. Two EVOLV200 (AD200) and one XPLOR100 (AD100) every time. Check out my next live stream (tomorrow) to see why the AD200 is hard to beat kzbin.info4kI9GUOpv5Q?si=a7pwyb6-2MhKaV3i

[@mrorangedog1]

Thank you so much, the more I looked into the AD100 the more confusing things got, lots of people saying that they had sold there ad200 to get the 100. love the new video and confirmed how amazing this flash is. @@GavinHoey

[@steveb013]

just as constructive critics, his rings should be removed ?, great job Gavin as always !!!

[@mikeyb6737]

so great

[@PP-fn1od]

[@st19wht61]

❤

[@hetsleb]

👍

[@kapilbhallafoto]