How to use STUDIO LIGHTING Tutorial

[@MattJungJinChoi]

Man hands down the best beginners guide to studio photography thank you.

[@NathanElson]

Happy to help!

[@seanfshannon]

One of the best videos on lighting I've ever watched. Love how you explain everything so clear and include the smaller details.

[@Zakalwe-01]

Hands down the most complete lighting tutorial I’ve seen. Really fundamental and foundational. HUGE thanks and massive respect Nathan!

[@jmubarik]

Nathan , Communication is the essence of life and you are full of it (LoL). You are a gifted teacher and an excellent presenter. Thanks very much.

[@Todd_Kuhns]

One of the best tutorials I've seen for a long time. Novices could understand and points a professional can learn. Well done.

[@thejeffbeck]

Man, this is a fantastic tutorial. Well presented and engaging.

[@brianasealy6257]

Currently watching this and wow wow wow!! I have been shooting for like 8/9 years and I STILL learned from this video!! I cannot tell you how thankful I am that you put this out!! Please keep it up I am here for it!! 👌😉😆🤯🤗

[@NathanElson]

Thanks Briana! Glad you got something out of it :)

[@MiaogisTeas]

Awesome. Good to see you back in black (and white).

[@jasperstempelsfotografie3643]

Great video. Love the black and white version

[@TiffinboxTV]

This was excellent. Best explanation I have heard. Will be sharing this with my audience tomorrow!

[@MiaogisTeas]

Man, I hope people realise just how much value you have given out in this single video. 👏👏👏 Great c-stand primer (weight the tall leg too, boys and girls). We can meter toward the camera, but you would need to use the dome, not the unidirectional one you've shown. Your method is great when using different studio lights, but if we're dragging the shutter we want to take ambient light into account, too. Great stuff Nathan!

[@NathanElson]

Thanks man. If this video does well, and people are interested in more on the topic, I'll start a series going further down the rabbit hole in regards to dragging shutters, mixing light, etc :) Cheers -Nate

[@MiaogisTeas]

@@NathanElson It's always good to have another perspective on this, so hell yes. I reckon what's missing out there (afaik) is a case study - the 5Ws that go into creating a shot in your style.

[@julianwilliams61]

Thank you for this!! I’ve been struggling with Studio lighting for the longest and you’ve definitely opened my eyes to a new and proper way of studio lighting. Thanks for the easy math too!!

[@kavanlake871]

Nice work as usual Nathan. 👍 Thank you.

[@NathanElson]

Many thanks!

[@dalewhitehead7527]

Awesome tutorial. Very easy to follow.

[@seeyoosoon]

Hi, I've seen several of your videos now and of course I'm subscribing to your channel. This video was informative and interesting. I was again confirmed that I am on the right track when it comes to lighting. Just when I started my business, I broke both my arms during a diabetes attack. I spend the time for recovery at youtube university. Thank you for all the great videos you share.

[@NathanElson]

Thanks man, and super sorry to hear about your arms, that's a tough one. Glad you are making the most of your time though :) Get better soon!

[@Innovate-pq9ci]

Great video Nathan... love your work.

[@kathleencolbourn7587]

Great lighting tutorial. I struggle with lighting and this was very helpful. I am going to bookmark this video.

[@ericnshimiye]

Very much needed in the KZbin space! Thank you!!!

[@neetans6424]

Good Job Nathan, I like the way you have given all the information and very well explained.

[@jeremyn6726]

Thanks so much for simplifying the process and explaining in an entertaining way.

[@NathanElson]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pmonaco828]

Very informative and well organized video!

[@terrywong3223]

Outstanding tutorial .. the essentials I really need to know. Well done, Nathan !

[@NathanElson]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@terrywong3223]

@@NathanElson I am a 74 yr old retiree living in the Montreal area, Canada. I was a ENG cameraman for CTV ( 41 yrs ). However, portrait photography has long since been my passion ! I have only recently come across your tutorials. You offer a practicality which I appreciate. At present, I use a Nikon D610. Stay safe, stay well .. Nathan.

[@mortons67]

Very good, Nice to see a B & W portrait tutorial ...... Nice one

[@jamesdillen2609]

This is the kind of videos I’ve been looking for. I learned more in this one video than the last 50 I’ve watched. Thanks!!! I subscribed and hit the bell.

[@giandaoliveira]

Wow, I am here right now watching your videos. They are super helpful. Thanks a lot for sharing them.

[@NathanElson]

You're very welcome!

[@protacioserna1937]

This is the best lighting Tutorial I have seen! Thanks

[@NathanElson]

Thank you!

[@alsaffar1966]

Great video, very informative. Thanks for sahring

[@rtejerof]

What a great tutorial, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!

[@NathanElson]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@legaleaz]

Fantastic video. Amateur photographer in Bellingham but grew up in Calgary. Very helpful and professional video. Thanks.

[@MrCplgumby]

Awesome easy to understand explanation! Thanks!

[@petertaranscorsese2900]

Excellent tutorial - thanks

[@ThisRightSideUp]

Super tutorial! Thank you for sharing!

[@jackvainer9679]

Really good tutorial, you explained things very clearly. Thanks, Nathan.

[@jessestarks3128]

Ditto

[@DonAdwick]

Nice to have you back! Cool vid!

[@Volumatic]

Great video! So many helpful details on top of the lighting.

[@DarrenHumphries]

Oooo, the test button thing is a great tip! I'm new to lighting, so didn't realize that one. TY!

[@NathanElson]

Sometimes it's the smallest of details that make all the difference ;)

[@ejikeonwunabonze]

Simply the best.

[@MrDro1128]

Hey Nathen, extremely cool of you to share your lighting ways with us, and to help someone else out, with giving away some of your lights! Thanks for taking the time to help others. Greatly appreciated. Goodbye.

[@chaseturner]

Great video! This is one of the best explanations Ive seen for metering and light placement, thank you Nathan!

[@NathanElson]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kapurar]

Thank you! A fantastic tutorial.

[@surajitadhikary4325]

Excellent tutorial.

[@NathanElson]

Glad you liked it!

[@enriquebatalla3673]

Thanks a lot for your video, and for sharing your knowledge and experience. It is a great inspiration to improve me work!

[@NathanElson]

Thanks Enrique! Glad you're getting something out of it!

[@purushotham20]

This is so helpful. Gonna be taking notes from this tutorial!

[@grxndwelljeanco6224]

Great Video ! very helpful and you motivated me to play more with studio lighting . THANKS !

[@carrothersr]

Super helpful. Thank you!

[@leechap82]

Brilliant video, thanks.

[@NathanElson]

Anytime Lee!

[@atxrich]

Another solid tutorial! Your channel is highly underrated

[@DavisInDuval]

Dude, I needed this video years ago. Thank you.

[@NathanElson]

Thanks Tracy! Glad I could help!

[@kellygullett5867]

Amazing turtorial... thanks for making!

[@NathanElson]

Glad you liked it!

[@kavanlake871]

Nice work man. Thank you.

[@riffraff778]

Thank you for sharing, man! In depth and clear.

[@kaanfilms1397]

Respect to you Sr. this is a great tutorial! Thank you!

[@NathanElson]

Thanks Kaan. Much appreciated.

[@geko9425]

This Tutorial was Spot on. Thank you!

[@arthurcoon7901]

Great video, thanks for the tips!!

[@moejas]

Thank you for this tutorial... keep going I like all your videos

[@LifebyBertie]

Absolute great tutorial, good in-depth info on the how-to's of lighting! Keep that up my man!

[@danzbeard]

Awesome vid. Thank you

[@replaylounge]

nathan more video please ... great tips thank you..

[@Jayteeville]

Nathan, this was AMAZING. Thank you for this visual tutorial on lighting. This was incredible. I just found your channel a couple of days ago and I really really enjoy your style. Thank you and keep pushing out content.

[@NathanElson]

Awesome, thank you!

[@MengChan]

Great Video ! very helpful

[@RudeRichDallas]

Dude, I'm 8:44 in to this and the only thing I can remember is how much you love your Sekonic light meter... If you want to provide helpful info keep it pithy!

[@NathanElson]

No one is forcing you to watch anything amigo.

[@andrefelixstudio2833]

Nicely done, helps to have that great studio space!

[@NathanElson]

Definitely!

[@micronet67]

Dude, great! Thanks for tutorial!

[@NathanElson]

Thanks for taking the time to check it out!

[@thewayiseeitphoto5831]

Superb lighting tutorial! Thank you!!!

[@sistasuga]

Great explanation 👌

[@NathanElson]

Thanks Sista!

[@williamgentes5167]

Great tutorial!

[@NathanElson]

Thanks William!

[@andrewgreig1197]

Hi Nathan, I appreciate the clarity of your presentation. I really appreciated your guidance on the use of the Sekonic 308s, I also use and love this thing, but I have been using the dome, and so now I have to find that little package that has the better tool in it. In using the cone I found that my settings needed a little tweaking, did I say lttle? In some cases a full stop of adjustment. So that tip was really valuable for me. The other thing which helped me a lot was your discussion around feathering, I have a shoot tomorrow where I will use that idea a lot because "repetition is the Mother of skill". Given that you were shooting that third light straight up the studio and feathering on to the subject (you) I was surprised to see that you did not use a lens hood. I use a lenshood for everything, in the studio and out, in fact one time a client moved my camera/tripod but did not spread the legs and my gear crashed lens down on the floor. Although the lens and camera needed repair, the lens did not suffer damage to the front element, after the repair this lens is still as good as new. I have subscribed because your information is so well delivered. Thank you.

[@vimalp6677]

Great Tutorial

[@tomrockwell6630]

Thanks for doing this video.

[@jimhatch3091]

Thank you Nathan you made this very informative generally i meter when all the lights are on this gives me new insight

[@lornesunley6815]

very clear discussion of lighting

[@andrewchisholm3665]

Thanks for this and entered as many times as I can

[@erikmcritchie4334]

Love it man, learning from the master!

[@NathanElson]

Haha thanks buddy, coffee soon!

[@sadgirlporvida3227]

great stuff as usual Nathan! :)

[@jeremyw4649]

Appreciate the video. Great breakdown to the basics and pulling in some more advanced things. Hockey injury, can't get more Canadian than that.

[@alexmm84]

Nice job, man! Thanks

[@OscarSpearmanPhotos]

Great content. I've always placed my rim light and fill close to the subject, but never really considered moving them further away, and still being able to achieve great balance. Good stuff!

[@NathanElson]

Glad it was helpful!

[@leafsfan71]

Great videos, great channel! Subscribed!

[@simonebirchmeier8215]

Thanks for this video!

[@charliegreen1989]

Great video Nathan, I definitely need to use a fill lint more often rather than a reflector for that extra bit of control.

[@NathanElson]

Thanks Charlie! Glad you got something out of it.

[@jackyleecs]

This video is awesome. :) Thanks for sharing!

[@olmo47]

Vey nice and easy tutorial, thank you

[@NathanElson]

Glad you liked it!

[@hansolo312]

Really nice tutorial, thanks a lot 👍🏻😁

[@ivarfjeldheim5037]

Great video Nathan :-)

[@chkgo88]

You jus put me on beyond measure. Thanks bro!! Frfr

[@othomophoto8433]

Great content, awesome work.

[@NathanElson]

Much appreciated!

[@lubarrera6141]

This tutorial is Amazing, the example with F. Stops and Power Setting it was so easy to understand.. Thank you ! I hope I can win the lights. Photography have changed my life, I just need a little help, so I can start making money. Thanks for the tutorial 😍

[@mohitamlani4434]

Sir huge respect for you 😄

[@NathanElson]

Thanks Mohit!

[@ryanphotostudio]

Hey Nathan, thanks man this video was excellent. I wish I had of been able to watch it back when I started with off camera flash! Very thorough explanation and thoughtful presentation, well done. I look forward to your future content. Nice studio space as well btw! Cheers

[@astridlawrencepasquierbing7146]

Love love this video, so informative ! I am a beginner in lighting and this vidéos was so helpful! I have a question regarding the wireless shutter release you use, can you share the brand you use? Thank you

[@NathanElson]

Awesome! Glad it could help out. I am using the Godox X-Pro triggers, as it works flawlessly with the built in receivers on my AD600Pro strobes.

[@LuisMendoza-gz3rk]

Great tut... this is my first time watching your videos and i really like it... you got a new subscriber here :)

[@CuXaTuDoFinland]

usefull videos , well done

[@svoivdosku]

Thank you Nathan it was super) oh, tell us more about the hard light in the studio, like the artificial sun. How to control and set shadows. It's going to be great!!!

[@garrettfitzgerald955]

A hockey injury? Now that’s a Canadian photographer. Great video. Great lesson.

[@NathanElson]

What's even better is last March right before the lockdown I suffered an AC joint separation when I caught the tip of the goalies stick as he was diving to try and stop my rush. Bad news was it resulted in me going shoulder first into the boards, good news was I scored on what would be my last play of the season ;)

[@JCImagesBehindtheShot]

Just found your videos. Great Channel! This video was really helpful with some great tips. Subscribed!

[@NathanElson]

Awesome, thank you!

[@helenaalzetta3683]

Thank you great tutorial!

[@NathanElson]

You're very welcome!

[@rickjbradbury]

Yup I do the same RE WB. 5400k on my camera with my lights. Camera own flash WB is set for the manufacturers speedlites.

[@NathanElson]

Yep, 5300 - 5400 is the way to go.

[@carlitodcreative]

Great Video!

[@NathanElson]

Thanks!

[@redwolf_media]

Great video, great on BnW. Cheers!