Reflex Portrait Shoot with Fine Art Photographer Leon Johnson

[@sugarlyssgum9304]

I absolutely love this!

[@johnwayne6561]

O..m...g...lovely model! Perfect light, im jealous

[@latoyadixonsmith]

Leon! What a treat to stumble upon this video to celebrate you and your expertise! Thank you for sharing.

[@RONNIEJNZN]

loved the shot style, model was perfect for it too. what a look !

[@pindropproductions8406]

Beautiful!

[@naslisntxaij]

I appreciated how u showed the unedited photos instead of the already edited photos.

[@ilovephoto100percent]

awesome background ❤️

[@vvassall28]

This is an awesome light. I absolutely love it.

[@wolfgangk1]

Awesome model

[@leonjohnson3780]

love

[@RONNIEJNZN]

25:43 picturing her leaning her elbow on a Roman or Egyptian style column, great work again

[@CarlosDavidFoto]

Love his work!

[@ruffprophetproductions]

Leon is a GOAT! im glad to share a name with him!

[@RotterStudios]

I loved this video. What a beautiful model, and Leon was great to watch. I have no idea what transmitter to use. I shoot Canon.

[@StellaProLights]

Hello, the Reflex is compatible with Godox, Profoto, and Elinchrom triggers!

[@iykeibeh]

I’ve always wanted my hands on one of these!

[@StellaProLights]

Let us know if you have any questions! We are currently offering 25% off all StellaPro Lights and accessories now through September 6th!

[@Nitramyeldud]

Nice video. The photographer seemed a little nervous at first, but he is obviously very knowledgable, and able to visualise what he wants. Nice simple explanations with real time views of the results. Very enjoyable.

[@NJ_mom_NJ]

Amazing as always, Leon! I would love to know who made the dress??

[@scottallen8174]

Great video!

[@ianclapperton8556]

I'm impressed with the lighting. Can you let me know how large the Chimera octa beauty dish is that you used in the video. Thank you.

[@StellaProLights]

Hello Ian, Leon is using the 24-inch Chimera Softbox! You can find it here: lightandmotion.com/products/softbox-24-inch-octa-beauty-by-chimera-1-4-grid?_pos=2&_sid=28c3d843c&_ss=r

[@ianclapperton8556]

@@StellaProLights Thank you so much. Greatly appreciated. Regards.

[@jude1206]

you have won my subscribtion for freee. This is too educative video.

[@LoiselsPhotography]

I apologize if you have explained this in the video already, but due to the lack of time, I had to skip around a lot. Would you mind stating the reason for using a continuous light over a flash? Is there a particular look that the LED light can achieve that the flash cannot or is it down to convenience or cost?

[@ponymoore6140]

The first thing I notice is the veins in her hands. That has spoilt lovely images

[@amirmobin]

Love it

[@oadefisayo]

Phenomenal channel. How do you have only 670 or so subscribers??

[@paolamassapaolamfotografia4505]

Can I ask ou the set camera i understand that you use like 1.4 to 2.8 aperture but i miss understand iso and speed. I belive is continuos light ? Thank you and beautiful work

[@rdgarcia500]

Great video, Can you please post a link to the backdrop company?

[@StellaProLights]

Hi Ruben, the backdrop is by Baby Dream Backdrops! You can find them here: babydreambackdrops.com/

[@rdgarcia500]

Thank you, Great video.

[@jtes1442]

Beautiful light. Can you get F4, 5.6 with it at low ISOs say 64 or 100 or are you relegated to always using shallow apertures? Thank you.

[@StellaProLights]

Hi J, here is Leon's response, "The light is not as powerful as a strobe. I mostly shoot at somewhat shallow apertures because it is a nautural skin softener and I like the blue effect. One could narrow their aperture at higher powers but the light would also be very bright. Another option is to use the Reflex S connected to AC power and you could achieve those apertures without the annoying brightness". Let us know if you have any other questions!

[@Solomulala2010]

Thanks, beautiful work. Would have been interesting to know how much ambient light takes care of the fill. Also, in the 2nd set, I don’t really manage to see what the 2nd light does?

[@daniyarsadykov4484]

Second light used for hair highlight as I understood.

[@melaniethompson8696]

Thank you so much for this awesome video! Would you please be so kind and tell me what size and material you used for the backdrop? It’s absolutely stunning and exactly what I am looking for! Thank you!

[@HHSH.40]

Wahrscheinlich 2x2 Meter

[@melaniethompson8696]

@@HHSH.40Ich hab auf 8x10 Fuß also 2,40x3,04 m getippt. Interessant wäre jetzt noch das Material, denn beim Hersteller gibt es verschiedene :)

[@naslisntxaij]

Beautiful images and informative video! Can you share the link to the dresses please? Especially the second dress. 😊😊😊🙂🙂🙂🥰🥰🥰

[@StellaProLights]

Hello! Leon just infromed us that the dresses and skirt were custom made. They are one of a kind!

[@veselinvasilev9362]

Thanks!

[@patrickrivera8594]

Where can you get that painterly backdrop?

[@StellaProLights]

Hi Patrick, you can find this backdrop and similar ones here: babydreambackdrops.com/

[@patrickrivera8594]

@@StellaProLights Thank you much!!!!

[@LuiCardenasphotography]

Been looking into these lights lately, very interesting!

[@StellaProLights]

Hi Luis, please let us know if you have any questions!

[@RichardJPhotog]

Very creative and lovely work. Having tried LED lighting over the last few years, Ive opted completely out for a couple simple reasons. first of all, they just arent pwerful enough. They cannot freeze motion but, most importatntly, you fry your clients eyes. Too bright for sustained use. They make the pupils the size of pencils. I believe constant LEDs have thier place, but its with video, not portraiture. Good stuff and love your creativity.

[@aperturecollective]

The Stella Pro Reflex allows you to turn off the LED continuous light after setting up and switch to "strobe". It's a continuous hybrid light. Meaning both LED and strobe capabilities.

[@normandy2501]

​​@Aperture Collective I'm assuming he OC would rather use something line an AD200 at that point. I wonder if just bouncing it off an umbrella would fix the eye irritation issue though.

[@wendystumbaugh695]

Aphrodite is a stunningly beautiful woman. Regal.

[@Anna-gv7vo]

I really loved the lights and the photos! You mentioned variety to your clients, on a photo shoot like this, how many photos do you edit and deliver to your clients? Thank you so much in advance!

[@StellaProLights]

Hi Anna, here are Leon's responses, "I will usually show 40-70 unedited images to clients during their purchase session. They purchase what they want in the form of albums and wall portraits". We hope this helps!

[@Anna-gv7vo]

@@StellaProLights thank you so much for your answer!!!

[@Maxinet]

such pictures were done a hundred years ago without all this technique :)

[@cre8tivity06]

Can you provide a link to the beauty dish you used? I am having an extremely tough time finding a softbox that I can use successfully with my Stella Pro Reflex S light.

[@StellaProLights]

Hey Chuck, sorry you are having these issues. here is the softbox Leon is using! lightandmotion.com/products/softbox-24-inch-octa-beauty-by-chimera-1-4-grid

[@cre8tivity06]

@@StellaProLights Oh ok Thank you!!

[@kayayasar6730]

Could you please drop a link for the beauty dish? Thank you :)

[@StellaProLights]

Hi Kaya, here is the soft box Leon is using! lightandmotion.com/products/softbox-24-inch-octa-beauty-by-chimera-1-4-grid there is also a 30-inch version which you can find here! lightandmotion.com/products/softbox-30-inch-octa-beauty-by-chimera-1-4-grid

[@kayayasar6730]

@@StellaProLights Thank you for the quick response :) Is there a more affordable alternative to these? I actually own regular diffusers with bowens mount. I just couldn't find an adaptor.

[@StellaProLights]

@@kayayasar6730 Hey Kaya, we offer a bowens mount adapter for the Reflex line which can be found here! lightandmotion.com/products/stellapro-clx-bowens-softbox-c-stand-adaptor

[@TMIDD]

Would love to review these on my channel, seems like a great product!

[@vvassall28]

This is an awesome light.

[@waheedhamza1463]

From where i can find the background?

[@StellaProLights]

Hello, you can find the backdrop here: babydreambackdrops.com/

[@TolaJimoh]

Could I ask which one exactly is the first backdrop that’s like greenish flowers?

[@videojoy88]

Does Aphrodite have an Instagram page? She models beautifully.

[@StellaProLights]

Hello! Aphrodite's instagram page can be found here: instagram.com/aphrodite_made

[@naeemakram7190]

No one ask what color blance he used,auto or what?????

[@MikeBanks2003]

Butterfly light

[@olerephotography]

This is not bad at all but what i can see is that if you dont have more to bring out texture on your Image you might be losing in that direction, continuos light with wide aperture shooting is so great is you don't need little texture, you might spend more time in post production, what is portrait without texture

[@tirmite]

As a CONTINOUS light source it's a nice package, but this and Rotolight trying to imply it can take the place of a "strobe" or flash is just disingenous. It can NOT provide a short flash duration to freeze motion which is absolutely necessary when shooting fashion. Otherwise the clothing and model will blur. And the other MAJOR benefit from a true flash is that you're not blinding the model with bright light. (1): it's uncomfortable for a subject to have a bright light shining in their eyes, and (2) you're NEVER going to get that attractive, dilated pupil in the eyes look. With a continuous bright light in their face, the model's pupils will get small. With a flash, the pupils remain larger black dots because the modeling light is relatively low in power and the flash burst is so quick that the eye can't respond fast enough, hence you get the full, more pleasant looking large pupil diameter. These LED lights will never give a photographer the benefits that a true strobe or flash can provide. Don't be fooled. But if you're okay with continuous/constant light, then go for it. The "strobe" effect setting is a joke.

[@ValeriaGalan]

Hi! Which optic is he using? Medium? thanks!

[@StellaProLights]

Hi Valeria, you are correct! Leon is using the medium optic which comes standard with any Reflex!