HOW I SHOT THIS | Create dramatic portraits with ONE LIGHT

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In this video I show you how I created dramatic off camera flash portraits with just one light.
I was inspired to try this one light off camera flash lighting set up by members of the Flash Masters community, including Jesse and Moira La Plante, Scott Josuweit, Jeff Tisman and Esteban Gil.
All the photographs in this video were taken on my Sony A9II with my Sony 85mm f1.8 lens. I lit Darcie the model with the MagMod MagBox 24" softbox with a Godox V860III speed light.
A huge thank you to my friend Neil Ridley for allowing me to use his amazing photography studio in Lancashire, UK for this shoot. If you are interested in hiring the studio (and trust me it is amazing!) then you can contact Neil through his Instagram here: / neilridleystudio
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A massive thank you to Amy for modelling. You can follow Amy here: / amyelancaster
And also to my partner Helen for filming this video for me! You can follow Helen Williams Photography here: / helenwilliamsphotography
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[@photoshoott2022]

Great example of how you don't need a lot to do an amazing portrait. We use the same technique for portraits and headshots. It comes out beautiful and depending on where we position the light, we can make it more or less dramatic. Thank you for sharing the technique. Great to see and reconfirm that others do the same.

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you so much - very kind. I agree, it's a fantastic technique and I bet your headshots look great using it!

[@photoshoott2022]

@@NeilRedfern Thank you very much. Yes, we like them a lot and our customers are very happy, so overall, it is a win / win experience.

[@SurferKroky]

Jeez man these are STUNNING! Your creativity is awesome 😎

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you very much!

[@danlektro]

I love the look of the single strong overhead lighting in these photos. Very dramatic, mysterious, and beautiful. Reminds me just a little bit of the lighting that was used in parts of the famous original video for Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody. Thanks for sharing this one!!

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you very much! And yes you're right, it is very much like the Bohemian Rhapsody video!

[@xavierfonce1396]

Bonsoir Neil 👍 ..Neil le Maître de la lumière!! 🫢📸📸 j adore !! Quel merveilleux shooting !! Superbe travail .. amitiés de France Neil✌️. Toujours hâte de voir tes nouvelles videos ..

[@NeilRedfern]

Merci beaucoup Xavier ! J'apprécie toujours vos messages très gentils! J'espère que tu vas bien :-)

[@stephenpatchett2089]

looks amazing! thanks for letting us know how you achieved such cool looking affects to.

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you so much Stephen!

[@zoomdesignz4805]

This is an amazing shot and educative video

[@evanlane01]

amazing work as usual Neil.

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you very much Evan!

[@damiap_dennis_wapshik]

thanks so much. your lesson is actually nice.

[@waynejones1054]

Very entertaining and informative.👍👍

[@dreadnoughtphotowerkz]

Absolutely beautiful and amazing 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿💯💯💯💯

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you very much!

[@dreadnoughtphotowerkz]

​@@NeilRedfernI am definitely a student of your work.

[@isaiahasieba1752]

Amazing shot, thanks for sharing.

[@NeilRedfern]

My pleasure, thank you!

[@carahgwen2028]

Amazing shots

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you very much Carah

[@richardmendoza4389]

Ok, I admit...I had to look up "4 candles" on Wikipedia. I totally get it now! & with that said, Thank God for closed captioning for some videos I watch. But, I'm here for the astounding lighting technique, & you didn't disappoint. But then, you never do.

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you so much Richard - that is very kind of you! Thank you for your support - and I hope you enjoyed the 4 candles sketch! 😃

[@timrosenthal46]

I'm an Aussie and I got the 'four candles' joke, loved the Two Ronnies ! Nice vid btw ..

[@NeilRedfern]

Haha, I love that it is such a well known sketch!

[@madtical777]

great video! thanks for your breakdown. hey can you tell me where did you get that white shiny mannequin??

[@CycleWithRezaCyclingTravelNatu]

It was very good video I learn you a lot Thanks a lot ❤❤❤

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate your support

[@stephenspiteri_zunkus]

Neil, I love your sense of play and creativity. May I suggest you try an old vintage lens, something like a cheap Helios 58mm or an old Auto-Takumar 55mm F2. I’m sure you’ll love the effect those give you.

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you so much Stephen! I really appreciate that, as that is what I want to come across in my videos. Ye,s, I have the Helios lens, there is a video about it on my channel, and I love old lenses. I will check out the Auto-Takumar 55mm F2 as I haven't heard of that - thank you!

[@eshwarphotography4707]

Amazing

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you 😃

[@Theakam36]

did check out two Ronnies and 4 candles....hilarious....lol. Thanks for sharing mate

[@NeilRedfern]

Haha, I am pleased you enjoyed the sketch! Thank you Patrick

[@gregshawphotography8828]

Nice video. I do shots like this, but I always use a tripod to keep my composition.

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you Greg!

[@PhotographerLamya]

amazing loook ,wooow

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you very much!

[@heartweddingsphotography2490]

Hi Neil its a popular shot, but the magbox is just too cumbersome and heavy , I use a clic octa with a grid which is much easier to use and less than a third of the weight inc speedlight.

[@harpreetmarok2471]

Can we bring this look with Einstein light with plm umbrella?

[@jerryrichards8172]

Ery nice thanks for sharing

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you very much Jerry

[@DiviPhotos]

great video

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you very much!

[@Mimiandries_photography]

Awesome video! Thank you! Can I please, please know where did you got that beautiful chair from? Thanks a lot!

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you so much Mimi! Aww I wish that chair was mine but it belongs to the studio. It is a Winchester chair though so if you search for that hopefully you will find places where you can buy similar chairs :)

[@pratibhastudiodgg5398]

Very nice

[@NeilRedfern]

Than you very much!

[@Bananaboogiebone]

as soon as u said 4 candles i burst out laughing

[@NeilRedfern]

Haha!! Such a classic sketch!

[@rahultalwarphotography8816]

Hey Neil one question. can u tell the power of flash light used in these pictures 1/8,1/16/ or 1/32 ?

[@NeilRedfern]

Yes, it was at 1/32 power

[@backwoodstrails]

Nice! With these new "computers" that take pictures, photography seems like it has gotten dumbed down quite a bit. It's nice to see a photographer these days that actually understands things like Inverse Square Law.

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you so much - very kind

[@masidub7410]

❤❤❤

[@cosmo0080]

do all your lady friends have names that start with D? lol at my last photo shot i had my lighting set up as you have show and yes it got a love from the client, thank you for the video

[@NeilRedfern]

😂😂😂 Demi and Darcie! The model in this video was Amy, she was amazing :)

[@Sashalexandros]

What is veil material?

[@NeilRedfern]

I don't know I'm afraid - it is just a cheap veil which I bought off Amazon

[@evanmariam4795]

What was your flash

[@NeilRedfern]

A Godox V860iii

[@mochammadfadly6905]

You done hss?

[@NeilRedfern]

Yes ☺️

[@EricMuranoAU]

J'ya mean handles for forks?

[@NeilRedfern]

😂😂😂

[@hfranke07]

No..... the closer the light, the harder the light will be.... OMG,- you got is all wrong. Inverse Square Law,- look it up..... But hey,- you make some awefull images,- so who cares.... greating from Denmark....

[@NeilRedfern]

Thank you very much for your comment but I’m afraid you are incorrect - the closer the light source the softer the light because it becomes larger. Inverse square law refers to the fall off of the light. Think of it like the sun - if there are no clouds then shadows are harsh - because the light source is far away, if there are clouds the shadows are softer because the light source is closer

[@BeYounique21]

I thought you are professional.

[@NeilRedfern]

What made you change your mind??

[@BeYounique21]

@@NeilRedfern i never did change my mind but shots like this are very common.. We want to see extraordinary