Portrait photography with one light source, Speedlite or Constant light.

[@Shia-Isna-Asheri]

Excellent demonstration of skills using basic lightning equipments.

[@BubblesPothowari]

Great Lesson. Thank you.... It is an inspiration to see you doing all this alone, SOLO, without assistant, assistance. My Salute to you Sir.....

[@jitendraakb]

i am always intrigued by your passion that shows up in all your videos!!! you are just awesome and a great artist!!! Your model in this video is ultra beautiful and expressive!!!

[@fotobum1952]

Very nice Phillip. You can't go wrong with the simple Rembrandt lighting effect.

[@bhartwigutube]

Awesome! Don't pay any mind to the folks whinging about your work - they are great videos!

[@yarindam]

Your teaching of light is fantastic.

[@matt904sl]

your videos are brilliant phillip keep up the great work 👍👍👍👍

[@PhillipMcCordall]

+Matthew Lymer Thanks , much appreciated :)

[@SlakerGuy576]

Phillip McCordall ..... Hi I love the in depth way you explain your reviews and the non biased way you put it across on screen . Do you recommend any lower end lenses for a second hand Canon 40D ? Thanks Tony .

[@crhill9015]

Thanks Phillip, I appreciate your method of teaching.

[@canuckpeoplerule]

I don't know what jackass is complaining about the sound because it's fine. I will say that in some of your videos you look like you need a quick nap but other than that it's all good! I appreciate the super detail you go into because it answers a lot questions that I had. You & others are saving us beginners a crap load of money. Before KZbin & the lessons you pros offer us it was expensive courses at universities or colleges. So on behalf of us noobies I thank you.

[@PhillipMcCordall]

Thanks, I agree about the nap :))

[@thekingofkanata]

I really appreciate the time and effort you have put into your videos sir. Instructional and entertaining!

[@PhillipMcCordall]

+thekingofkanata Thankyou much appreciated

[@geru2000]

I can't believe I missed this video. Really appreciate your video's they're informative and easy to consume. Keep up the good work it's tremendously appreciated.

[@PhillipMcCordall]

Thanks, much appreciated :)

[@wmsantiagophotography]

Brilliant ideas, simple and elegant.

[@cintiarj1]

Amo, suas videos aulas!!!! Obrigada por sua generosidade. Beijos!!!

[@Argyll9846]

What a beautiful young woman and some very nice portraits of her.

[@pranavmuley]

awesome video. Experience does speak. thanks for sharing . good day!!👍

[@Olibertau]

Never wrong with sound or anything. Your videos are always very much appreciated and a great source of learning and inspiration.Thanks a lot Philip, from a french people understanding how difficult it should be to make your videos baring with french english alltogether. ;-D Oh, and your test shots are really great !

[@PhillipMcCordall]

+Oliver Thankyou Oliver, much appreciated.

[@exponentialpotent254]

Great tutorial, nice humor, cute Sandy

[@MargatePete6137]

Hi Phillip, the results with the globe fantastic, and of course a super model. Like your work, regards.....Peter

[@BillMrWild]

Great Phillip, most enjoyable video...

[@MikeJamesMedia]

Excellent, and fun as always. Thank you!

[@mickhanlon4281]

Love your videos more on simple lighting thanks so mick from Dublin

[@cillyede]

What a nice young lady! Great video as always.

[@JRahman786]

I really wish i want to work with you .You are great sir

[@MrRenoman2011]

Great video merci Phillipe

[@TheViking533]

want to say thanks for taking the time and putting together the videos that you do. I found them to be very hopeful and inspiring. best regards James tank Underwood

[@PhillipMcCordall]

+Tank Underwood Thankyou , much appreciated

[@lachopakapura]

Great video, thanks for sharing your tips 😊

[@kannappansivakumar3329]

A great video thank you

[@weissbornjr]

I REALLY liked the single-light, no reflector shot, i.e, the first one. The flash and the "crystal ball" were good as well. Good demo of technique. Personally, I would have dropped the flash power a bit as I found the ball a bit too "glowey(?)". But again, that may be me. Keep 'em coming!

[@PhillipMcCordall]

+Bill Weissborn Thanks for the comment, to be honest, I played around a bit with different power but in the end, I decided very bright was better for the video :)

[@3dgirish]

wow very very nice one thanks....

[@lslx7120]

muchas grax, Felipe

[@MunchyToy]

Phillip, admittedly my French language skills lack authenticity and I live more than a stone's throw away from you in sunny Australia but I'd willingly travel halfway around the world at the drop of a beret to benefit from your wisdom. Indeed, in a nod to a more Puccini-esque bohemian lifestyle, I'm more than happy to slum it and room with the model in this video. Please advise asap and I'll sort the necessary documentation and selflessly refine an a capella rendition of Che gelida manina as a gesture of good faith. Cheers.

[@PhillipMcCordall]

One of the best comments I've read, unfortunately she's not available, although I do admire your good taste :))

[@dungv1]

Your Pictures and Model is very Beautiful :)

[@WilliamParmley]

Brilliant, clever!

[@SVELFARO]

Great stuff as usual :)

[@chberthod]

Well done !

[@UkliosHour]

You are such a lovely person, thx for the great videos :D

[@PhillipMcCordall]

Thankyou, believe me my ex assistants would tell you I'm not nice all the time :))

[@manishpatil1150]

nice concept

[@BilloreAlind]

Loved It !

[@Dimitriyus]

Nice video!

[@dove5430]

great job

[@dirtyj50]

thanks really helpful videos

[@ChandanaCTV]

I Love Love Love your videos :) and your personality too :)

[@jeffreycohen7652]

Have agree what ever video you do I look forward to seeing them. (Y)

[@PhillipMcCordall]

+Jeffrey Cohen Thanks Jeffrey

[@NightShooter87]

A great video thanks. What a beauty as well ;-)

[@Raychristofer]

Hello great video, im catching hell trying to find out how a speedlight and strobe differs from a flash, can you help me out in simple terms, but plz dont say theyre the same thing otherwise how do they have the same name. thanks

[@PhillipMcCordall]

a speedlite and a speedlight are the same except one is Canon make and the other Nikon make .Both these are strobe lights and all are flashes. Speed light is alsol a term used by all manufacturers to designate an off or on camera flash. There are also studio strobes that have a modeling light in them so you can see what the flash will do. This is also a flash. So basically, anything that flashes is a flash.

[@Raychristofer]

Phillip McCordall I appreciate that explanation, I thought something was wrong with me when I googled and youtubed the difference and couldnt get an answer, might have to copy and paste your reply to a Wikipedia edit lol.

[@PhillipMcCordall]

no problem

[@paulhills1967]

Bravo!

[@puma0065]

Excellent video the sound and lighting is great theirs no problem at all :) i ve put this on my Facebook site i hope that's ok

[@PhillipMcCordall]

+Shaun Wilson Thanks Shaun, for some reason it was a difficult one to make. I must be getting old !! I'll be at the photography show on the 21st, trying to get some equipment to test, for videos, so if you fancy it, we could meet up.

[@puma0065]

+Phillip McCordall will do Phil :)

[@howardallen5390]

I watched this video with interest because I'd love to take high contrast black and white portraits well (some hope!): I think that all your portraits worked well and my favourite is the first high contrast one. Although you talked about light in the models's eye you didn't mention explicitly the catch light: is it important to you? If so, what steps do you take to control it?

[@PhillipMcCordall]

Don't get hooked on repeating what others do, if a shot needs a catch light use one. There is no recipe for great portraits, it's a teach yourself by testing that you will create your own style.

[@micha0001]

Great and informative Video. As always! Keep em coming. Will you visit Photokina in autumn? 😉

[@PhillipMcCordall]

+micha0001 I was thinking about Photokina, although I haven't really planned it yet. I'm going this weekend to a small show in England though.The problem with Photokina is that it needs at least two days. So that makes it expensive.

[@murugeshm5218]

good sir

[@Olive_Chap]

& here one hindu just liked your video.. (just for educational purpose)

[@blacbass7576]

1 K! :))

[@hsbokra]

#philips WB ? 5500k or something

[@PhillipMcCordall]

Probably around 6000 but I can't remember as I adjust in raw.

[@62rowley]

I use English in business and for professional reasons. Otherwise I speak American. :)