Look 20 Years Younger- the Softest Face Lighting

[@DMaria-ut7ko]

Cara is beautiful in any light. ❤️

[@devsauce]

What I love about this channel is that Markus just shares his knowledge without trying to sell me any products, courses, etc etc. Thank you 🔥

[@antonsiberian]

And no Squarespace integration in every video, as other KZbinrs doing 😅

[@haraldthi]

Not to mention the flat out "I don't like this" when others at least try to be diplomatic about the gear that has been sent to them. This kind of honesty is underrated, to say the least.

[@HollywoodConnection_LA]

@@haraldthi agreed 100%

[@Bullcutter]

And he is a pro, unlike most other photo channels here.

[@gdostockley]

Cara is a trooper. My wife would never let me show any photos of her in unflattering light. taking her picture for a passport was like a headshot session!

[@TechTunerLife]

Markus is not your ordinary KZbinr! This man is a genius.. 💯💯💯

[@Wayne_Nero]

I agree, I am learning lots, thanks for this Video and your model is awesome 👍

[@andrewtucker1828]

Yea I'm trying to mention my town on these comments of theirs and get them to get a place near me in Manton California. I really respect them alot and I'm always trying to recruit top notch people online. Manton is one of the greatest places on Earth for healthy living. It's way better than vegas for quality of life, but I get it if u got lots of cash vegas is fun. Unfortunately in this covid world rural remote places with great weather n endless natural resources are for sure the future. These guys will probably live to a 100 or longer so we might as well find a sustainable offgrid place if we're going to live a long life from now.🌞

[@eatsimplefood]

She is so patient with you, you lucky bastard ;) great video thanks to Cara especially :)

[@HollywoodConnection_LA]

Agreed, Cara is such a pro and so easy on the eyes in any lighting.

[@StefanMischook]

169 yr old nerd KZbinr here, who has been working on lighting for a while .... I must say this was the best lighting lesson I’ve seen. And especially valuable for me given my age. ;)

[@MarkusPix]

Wow you should be in the Guinness book of records!

[@StefanMischook]

@@MarkusPix I can't go public that way ... as you know, there can only be one.

[@hiddengemsliteraryemporium]

Agree!!!

[@woodelf71]

Highlander?

[@alantuttphotography]

Cara deserves many awards for allowing you to do this. Totally worth it for us, though, as it clearly shows the difference between lighting styles. With a lot of my work (live events with a variety of presenters), I tend to add a retouching plugin into the post processing, which also removes a lot of imperfections.

[@RealMattCook]

Love your work here. Showing what works.

[@MileyonDisney]

Great info! Thanks! And a big thank you to the beautiful Cara for putting herself out there for the world to see. Sure, she's not 20 years old anymore, but she still looks much better than many of the 20-year-olds I see on KZbin. Thank you both!

[@Beautybyjorge]

Every video.... you bless us with new useful knowledge

[@SteveVickAK]

Thanks. As a 50 year old KZbinr this is much appreciated.

[@chrisw2050]

Wow! Just wow! I have to commend you and especially Cara (as the model) for putting out this video. As quirky and most importantly (as real) as it is, this has been one of the most informative videos about lighting I have seen on KZbin. Your very honest and direct approach is, I think, what did it for me. It really drove the point home in a very straight forward manner. I never realized how much lighting affects the overall look of the subject. Thank you both for providing such great and informative content. 🙏🏾

[@mrjohnbaseley]

Appreciate you leaving a nice comment. I really like these people as well.

[@brownboy6844]

Cara is The Best!! You guys show the blessing that marriage truly is ... and such a sport with you TRYING to make her look less than beautiful, My congratulations to you sir, not for another fantastic video but for being the love of a woman like her... that is quite an accomplishment.

[@zoomboy57]

This is an outstanding tutorial on lighting. Having spent a large portion of my career shooting fashion and glamour in Milan and LA and at times using up to 40 lights it's not about Photoshop it's always has and always will be about the Light

[@cocoscabana]

As an Older woman starting her channel, this is so appreciated.. Love you guys

[@astralshore]

100% honesty: I liked the 'youtube lighting' setup the best. But that's just because I like a natural look and because I feel that a beautiful woman shouldn't have to hide her age. But that's just a personal preference and not a judgment: I totally understand why you would feel different. Either way the effects of the different setups is super evident and you explained it masterfully. I have great respect for your generosity in giving this knowledge away freely, and you both seem like amazing people!

[@NunoxFerreira]

You guys are just GORGEOUS and most of us in the 40's, wish to look like that right NOW!! 🤗

[@tonysfinewoodworking9669]

Hi there. I’m a woodworker and I am struggling with lighting for stills and video. For example a desk, charcuterie board or cutting board and live edge epoxy pours for dining room tables. I want to bring out the beauty in the wood. I’m in my 60’s and this video you did is great. I’m not a 20 something you tuber. You tubes to me were pulling tubes out of a TV in my younger days. Lol! I have the lighting equipment but am off on my settings. Thanks in advance.

[@jimpurcell]

Been learning lighting since the 70s, hear I am 50 years later and still learning. Thanks for a very helpful video. Really appreciate your efforts.

[@bobcustoms]

Markus that was such a informative video great job and thank you for this onsite. Never knew what to look for befor but now I know and know how to fix it.

[@alexandraromanova369]

Cara looks great no matter what

[@anastasiiafedorenko6208]

О, Александра! Как круто Вас тут встретить! Здравствуйте!

[@maiaheiss2991]

@@anastasiiafedorenko6208 it’s so true

[@natalied9592]

Hi Marcus, I wanted to say how much I love this tutorial. It was excellent that you really broke everything down and showed each step for multiple techniques. My father and I are filmmakers, I directed my first feature film at 17 years old and I wrote my first feature script when I was 19. It took me 8 days to write it! I just watched your other “Who am I?” KZbin video and it’s amazing what you have done and the fact that you’re trying to give your expertise to everyone! It’s inspiring me. My father and I fund our own films and between both of us have 15+ feature length scripts, and we are basically in-house one-Stop filmmakers. We are doing animatics for our latest feature film. We do everything from the voice overs to the editing to the sound design to the film composition all of it haha. It would really be just fun to to collaborate with you or just talk to you if you would want to 🙂 Also one more thing: She looked beautiful in every single lighting shot lol Even though I know that I know the purpose is to show "20 years younger" lighting look but I wanted to say that anyway haha

[@mickywes3733]

I’ve watched 100 lighting videos (yes, I’ve actually spent more time watching lighting videos than I have spent actually lighting videos.) This is the best and simplest most straightforward easy to implement and remember lighting video I’ve ever seen.

[@dankestmemer4419]

Markus always has the best stuff. Keep up the good work.

[@stevefiset8326]

Incredible knowledge sharing for pure pleasure. Thank you for this generosity. Always pleasant and interesting

[@RivuSouravBanerjeeVideoEditor]

wow .. took some really cool lighting tips from the video .. tough i only hv 1 light 💡... learning always enlighten us 🙂

[@jfizzle]

I'm thinking of adding a poster of you on my wall. I learn more practical advice from you guys in one video than I do from 10 videos from the "other guys."

[@keatsoon2076]

When experienced person giving tips, really different and more information! Totally different from most youtubers!

[@JonackFilm]

True story He is rly a Gold Nugget on youtube

[@alphaskwurl]

I love Saturday mornings when that intro comes across the screen. I needed this one, a light struggle no more. Also, the beautiful Ms Cara, is simply beautiful even with less than optimal lighting. You're both beautiful inside and out, without question :) Love you guys

[@scottrogers2831]

Very good exercise and demonstration of how the placement of light affects the human face.

[@orangejjay]

Your moat recent video brought me here. The type of video that i do means lighting and looking youthful and lying about who we really are is important. 😂😂 Love you, Markus ... and I've said it before but it brings me such joy to see how wonderfully you treat your wife. You're one of the best channels on KZbin ... probably in the world. ❤

[@deathvalley1592]

YOU TWO LOOK GREAT!!!!

[@nooch86]

I have consumed hundreds of hours of photography tutorials and done dozens of professional headshot shoots. Though you may not want to copy this exact look, the nuggets of fundamental truth in this video are a game changer.

[@keithnisbet]

Markus you've done it again. Kudos to you and your beautfiul wife for having the guts and humility to show us the real side of glamor photography and being willing to "bare it all" do help "enlighten" ('scuse the pun) the rest of us. THe two of you are PROS all the way.

[@sparty837]

Wow, the change in cheek bones is amazing

[@MikeB-sp6gp]

THANK YOU. I'm 62, and just starting a vlog. There's nothing on the Internet for older people in front of the camera. Really frustrating and, honestly, a little bigoted the way I see it. But you guys are great. Smart. Accessible. Easy to understand. And kind.

[@JamesonsTravels]

I learn so much from your channel. You give so much to us who are in search of real knowledge. PS - I grew up in Sarasota so know Ringling School of Art. Good work and Kara is a gem being the model for your vids.

[@MarkusPix]

OMG I went back to Sarasota and its nothing like it was when I was there in 1980. I I used to eat at Wags restaurant at 2 am, its no longer there. The airport was tiny back then and when I raced my rotary engines at the racetrack, it was in the middle of nowhere. The school was still the ratty buildings from 1920 and we had fun flame throwing roaches with aerosol cans and a lighter. Oh the good ol days.

[@ingjohnalfonso]

the best lighting teaching I have ever seen

[@lisalikesplants]

This is the only video I've seen about lighting women over 40- a little overwhelmed with 5 softboxes but I'm glad to hear something honest. Most of the lighting on KZbin has been given by young men lighting themselves on one side. ☺️

[@MarkusPix]

You don't need 5 softboxes lol, but one bedsheetor umbrella for sure... or at least 2 small lights at 45 degrees from face above forehead level

[@bobuk5722]

Cara, you were very brave and generous to model for this. The effect of different lighting is very clear to see and I was surprised by it. Thank you.

[@shoevegan6113]

Cara looks gorgeous also when she doesn't smile. I didn't know there was lighting from below.

[@peterguava]

Well this might be the most beautiful wrinkles I saw so far. Aging is a part of our live and they often make a person more interesting than this soft glow faces. But of course I get the point/ this is what people want. Thank both of you.

[@MiaHessMusic]

I don't want the folks on YT to see my neck wrinkles. I get a lot of criticism for that

[@ModMax69]

miles and smiles

[@noxtrom]

Yes, this gives more knowledge than just text book light guides. Thank you both.

[@ModMax69]

@@noxtrom better than my $80 Blaine Brown book from film school

[@FrankDongaOfficial]

My goodness! Your sincerity and honesty in your videos bring tears to my eyes. You’re amazing!

[@MarkusPix]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@filmingunderwater250]

She is just awsome! In any lighting conditions.

[@ALLBOUTTHUGLIFE]

Bro, You are a DIY Genius! 🤣 Anything and Everything you say makes complete sense and so tru. Love all your content. I'm subscribed for life. 💯

[@MarkusPix]

I appreciate that!

[@ALLBOUTTHUGLIFE]

I know many will agree but you guys barely even look adults 😁 God Bless You Both for all the love and effort you guys put on your content 🙏

[@fabriziogiuffra]

Great video, great teacher, great photographer! And great model, of course.

[@nimaj21]

Bro ( and lady)...your videos are fantastic! You get it... Don't worry about the "old" thing, your forever young spirit shines through every time. Shine on...

[@MaggieD0123]

I love watching you guys just having fun like this.

[@dymonmein]

Just found this oldie but goodie. Great tips, and such modesty. You two look 30 years your own juniors! And this videos from 3 years ago 😮

[@tricamel]

Thank you Marcus. That was terrifically clear. I had been wondering how that look was achieved and you explained it brilliantly. As a 59 year old I need lights 🤣😂

[@peterroy6801]

Both of you are absolutely amazing! OK so I am editing this three months after watching this video. I have a 30 year background in digital color management and professionally educating photographers. And I just learned something brand new, and applied it in my livestream studio. This is brilliant and I have never seen this solution presented. Yeah it is always about the simple setups to light younger perfect faces. OK studied your kitchen setup and it hit me that it was like a slice of melon, high at 45, and a big wrap around, almost like creating a clamshell out of striplights. Similar in a way to some television studios I have seen. That set me to thinking.... So this is what I did, I now have two: Glow EZ Lock 16x60 ARC Curved Strip Lights, zipped tied together at their ends, hung from my studio cage (two light stands would work just as well). Which created a 6 foot wide curved wrap around strip of light. A melon slice of light, up at 45 degrees. Down close as I can get them without producing flare on glasses. Such a simple rig. This is flat revolutionary to my studio. A game changer. You would not believe how this lighting improves my own funny looking 67 year old face, it is a shocking difference. For clients, every time they sit in the chair for presentations or interviews with their normal human faces, flawless flattering light, no tuning, rock solid, every time. Anyone want a whole stack of different sizes of round soft boxes I'll most likely never fiddle with in the studio again? Marcus you are a genuine master, the real deal. Thanks for digging deeper with your honest advice, than anyone else on KZbin.

[@arunsikkimphotography6321]

Thank you sir the light preparation and how to light

[@marshpw]

This is seriously so helpful, for many reasons. It takes a lot of work to set these kinds of tests up to see what the differences are, and I appreciate you sharing this info, along with your personal insight and experience!

[@reeread]

Thank you so much, this really helped me understand lighting in a greater depth. I truly appreciate your channel thank you

[@stivosaurus]

That was *amazing*! The difference between thin-face Cara and moon-face Cara - it's like they were two different people. A great lesson for all of us wanna-be filmmakers. Thanks, Markus!

[@MarkusPix]

glad to be of service

[@theboyscanswim5619]

Yes, I feel the same way. Watching these videos is a great education. Thanks! What a great sport the Mrs really is!

[@PMV2012]

Markus this awesome how you show ever different angles of lighting . . . .and life does goes "faster than you think"....lol

[@rawsunnata829]

People in their 50s need more lighting from every side of their life. Thank you, Markus, for sharing your world of lighting with us and great thanks to Cara for modeling😊🌸🌞

[@frankluo230]

Simply the best explanation on lighting I have ever watched. Thank you Markus!

[@j4513]

She is such a trooper for going along with all of this! Great personality to go with her pretty looks.

[@planemo2118]

Your honesty is confounding.

[@dansmith7194]

this is a great refresher course for any videographer who cares about controlling lights and their looks. Thanks.

[@EqDior]

Amazing tutorial! The fact that u guys look as good as u do at your ages is amazing!

[@l31007]

I'm shocked how good the abs look even with the soft lighting! Thank you two for putting yourselves in sort of a vunerable position. I appreciate you guys so much more now. Always learning something new from your videos.

[@MarkusPix]

Thank you

[@charleshch2813]

I want to say Markus, your videos have been very helpful in helping a semi-experienced photographer with handling light. I really appreciate everything you're doing for the photography community!

[@SouthpawAutoworks]

Great job Markus and Cara. Really enjoyed this one.

[@brookesmith1550]

Cara you still look so great in the crappy lightening!!! You know you are my favorite on KZbin. So humble! You have accomplished so much and you did it all as a single Mom.

[@RavinderSingh-ft5dw]

Superb lighting dear.keep it up

[@tomgilchrist553]

I tried one soft light at 45 degrees and a bounce, like every other youtube tutorial, and I also discovered age spots I didn't know I had, in addition to the wrinkles. I might take the footage with me to the dermatologist, but not sure I'll use it on YT. Thanks for this demo.

[@Ahollywoodjoevideodiaryseries]

Wow, fascinating! Getting old. This is very informative. Investing in more lights.

[@jimmystate]

THANK YOU SO MUCH for this video! My friend sent this to me the night before our shoot...and sure enough i was going to be set up for modeling lighting -- and our clients are older...you both saved the shoot tomorrow. So grateful. You two are so beautiful and talented and nice.

[@malmedia]

Excellent. Simple yet thorough.

[@eRahFeed]

I just got into photography and I discovered this channel. I enjoyed the video and the exchange between Markus and the model. Cara looks great in any lighting situation. Thank you for this Great Video. I appreciate learning from a professional.

[@ehJoe]

In my 50s, I always think about the lighting in my vids, really pumped on your channel, always something here. 👊🏻🎬

[@goodshepard00]

You and Cara are a great team.

[@oluwafemitoyinbo3189]

My God! This is a full Lighting Masterclass... a gem for budding filmmakers like me... and I'm not even done yet!

[@robertball6899]

Thanks Markus. This is so helpful and so is your other video where you use just a couple of flash lights to demonstrate lighting and how it effects the look of an older person with wrinkles or imperfections. I think the best message you give us is to just enjoy photography even if we don't have the best equipment. Enjoy life and take better care of ourselves with a good diet and healthy life style.

[@johnbecich9540]

"Lighting is everything!" Spot ON!!!

[@mannypvd2296]

THANKS AGAIN MARKUS!!! I have never seen a more informative video about lighting.

[@MarkusPix]

Glad it was helpful!

[@davemil716]

I don't do video, but this was really helpful for my portraits! Thanks for thinking to share this.... and I loved how patient Cara was... thanks to her as well!

[@gregelgie]

Great tips. I’m catching up on your older videos but these are always relevant. Thanks to both of you!

[@garybrown9719]

Very impressive thank for the pro lighting tips

[@samanthazone7128]

that is amazing the difference. especially in the temples. thank you for the education

[@danhalyburton1537]

Markus THANK YOU. I have watched countless videos on lighting and this was transformational. Keep teaching and inspiring.

[@robertbuck7186]

Thank you for the lighting tips..I'm beginning to see why so many attempts at great shots didnt come out so well and how it involved lighting issues

[@d74g4n]

Amazing and thorough video. She looked fantastic regardless of lightning

[@dots560]

Thank you for sharing this.

[@RobsNotOkay]

Love it. I always say lighting is more important than most things.

[@fieldofweeds]

Thank you for showing all the different setups!

[@audesigns42]

This is awesome with the lighting techniques 😃😃😃😃 I just absolutely love this channel and the way you don’t waste any time and just ZOOM through ALL the different explanations in a way where it’s quick, informative, MEMORABLE, and the audience REALLY GETS IT.😃😃😃 I’ve got a video for a wedding coming up in April and I have a budget for new equipment and I’m basically updating EVERYTHING at this point (it’s time, and I currently have a budget for it so I may as well do it all at once while I’ve got the budget for it🤷‍♂️). This WHOLE channel has been AMAZINGLY helpful and I have shared it with my camera friends, and I am now trying to figure out sound so I am VERY VERY much looking forward to your video on sound equipment.😃😃😃😃😃😃

[@mrtominaz]

Love the honesty in all your videos!

[@abelardo1969]

Beautiful couple, thanks for sharing your knowledge,

[@manuelrgarcia4409]

I learned alot about lighting from working on TV productions. Some of the best lighting techs examples are on those Barbara Walters specials. And you are so right about the SMILE enhancing the model!

[@tysonator5433]

Thanks for the tips on lighting Markus, I do now understand why catalogue images look so good and I may borrow some of your techniques.

[@mrmighty9862]

OMG the body language in this video is ahhhhmazing! Love it! Big fan.

[@mrjohnbaseley]

@12:40 the way you love and appreciate the love in your life is beyond words. I do the same to my wife in the most random of times. Showing love and affection when it is least expected is just sopowerful to your relationship. Thankyou both.

[@lewchaney2138]

Wow, thanks for all the details. This is the best lighting video I've ever seen...

[@MarkusPix]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@StylishIrisman]

Wow this lighting is so good I thought it was a clip from a tv talk show. Excellent.

[@carlosbarbosa5821]

Nice job. Excellent demonstration. Thumbs up!

[@LongTimeTTFan]

Very informative. Your demonstrations are very illustrative. Great couple. Thanks a lot.

[@ChrrZ]

thank you so much for this amazing video! now i finally understand lighting and cant wait to try what i just have learned from you! and i couldnt believe you are in your 60ties already, you look so young!! and also your energy and great vibe and mood helps it alot!! cheers from austria