The Best Position for your Softbox: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

[@HaraldHarnang]

I am always learning something, more or less, from Gavin. But I always turn out to be in a happier mode when ending, than when starting. Such a positive attitude. Thanks, Gavin!

[@iamzelix7165]

Gavin is the best. I've learned more from his tutorials in 5 minutes than a lifetime with other videos and tutors.

[@clarkconway8796]

Of all the videos I watch on You Tube, Gavin's are the easiest to understand and recreate which makes for great practice! Thx!!!

[@daisyscorner2592]

It’s amazing what you can do with 1 light. The end results look great!

[@johnprince7822]

Very helpful for my students. Thanks Gavin.

[@H2O_Atlanta]

Damn, I've had this same strip box for 2 months and haven't thought to use it like this, nice!

[@hkvn8429]

I love the way Gavin teaching.

[@Sophieloupat]

I love this guys voice! It's funny how someone's voice and personality can help you take in information better. Thank you Gavin! Love the work

[@janlasalle8845]

i love my strip boxes with grids with my dancers,,,but now I get to play more with your ideas...where do I place my lights??Everywhere...great to watch your videos...and then practice with the models!!! Thanks again Gavin! Your fan in NYC!

[@EdwardKilner]

I liked this video. Good results. Being picky, light travels in a straight line, if a mirror, lens, water is not in the way. It can’t wrap. I’ve tried very hard to desensitize myself, but continue to fail. But I’m sure not going to stop watching your videos.

[@RunNGunPhoto]

That's an *AWESOME* Soft Box! Thanks for sharing Gary & Adorama!

[@nelsonbustamante8756]

Did I say you are my best online photographer tutor yet? Thanks!!!

[@ozozoz6]

Last frame takes the cake - Gav !!!!

[@helenecyr2464]

You made me smile, your enthusiasm is catchy!

[@daemon1143]

It's got me buggered why people click thumbs down on this sort of content. What did you expect? That he'd tell you your portraits would suddenly look professional if you placed your softbox 3.7 feet from the subject and 27.93 inches forward of center? He have you the correct answer; experiment.

[@truebro77]

There simply are not enough videos like this. Absolutely brilliant and clear for an absolute moron like myself. Thank you

[@kkflexa]

Im from Brazil... very good job! congratulations!!!

[@taftphotography]

Excellent tutorial as always Gavin! Thank you!

[@barkyvonschnauzer2188]

I always get great tips from Gavin and they always work when I try them out. Thanks

[@tracyedwards2746]

Final image in the jacket was great!

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks Tracy :)

[@twomasyutas9751]

Awesome vibes, always! Very rare among self proclaimed photography gurus. Gavin is simply the best technically, artistically and personality wise.

[@JensErikThyholdt]

Thanks. I love all your videos Gavin. Very educational. Been incredibly fun with you in a workshop once :)

[@stillsandvideo]

Great video Gavin... thanks for sharing your tips in a clear and easy to understand manner.

[@arunluthra8188]

I love it really amazing how he teaches .. you actually learn

[@risbill1]

Another great video. One side not is that the further to the side the light is the more pronounced skin imperfections will usually be. That means more retouching work but it is a great effect.

[@gillesmatheronpro]

Yet another great video, full of useful techniques we can bring to real life. Thank you Gavin.

[@christinabs5636]

Thank you Gavin for all your really great videos! I learn so much from them, and they are fun and entertaining.

[@kevinridley8883]

gavin you're my go to guy when it comes to any lighting or effects, love what you come up with keep em coming looking forward to the next video

[@malhamishery9]

I have two square soft boxes, if I place them side by side to form a rectangle, will I get a similar effect? No need to answer, I will try it myself. Also thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and positive attitude.

[@jeshua2410]

Gavin's is the best , I have learn a lot from him!

[@dougbutcher3456]

Gavin, as usual another great tutorial. You make it look so simple. Keep up the GREAT work.

[@neworleansportraitphotogra9015]

I never knew about flash meters. Can you do a short video on them? Do you need one when using a mirrorless camera?

[@jpjd]

Where's that backdrop from? Love it!

[@doughounslow6050]

Nice one Gavin. I will try at my home studio, I only have a 12"x36" but, worth a try.

[@billmcfadden4791]

Love how you discuss how to meter properly

[@emmanuelchacon8900]

These tuts are gold!

[@BMB-84]

I’ve left all my soft box set up ready for when I get home tonight so this video came at good time and given me some good poses for my self portrait project I’m doing. Thanks Gav! I’ll tag you in the final results on my Instagram!

[@GavinHoey]

Sounds like a solid plan to me. I hope it went well Ben :)

[@iaincathro3373]

Gavin is brilliant - leaning so much from these videos. Thank you.

[@jpwildcatdaddy]

Really a very informative video offered a lot of help Gavin! My other question is I noticed you had some room light going on when you took the photographs did you have any type of ceiling light or any other type of light going on?ambient light, thank you

[@fytr67]

Thanks Gavin. I always learn a lot from your videos.

[@Impostertot]

Thanks for the tips Gavin. Best shot for me 6:19. Cheers!

[@marcoborroni5229]

Hi Gavin, your tutorials are great! I would have mentioned that side walls with black curtains are needed to achieve the results you presented. I hope my comment complements your excellent video

[@manoharmgr8235]

Very useful video , I learned lot from it, looking forward more videos like this keep it up good work, R.manohar , india,chennai

[@scottsater]

Thanks, Gavin! Enjoyed your video very much :)!!

[@peterallan9988]

Thank you for the tuts. You have helped a lot in my photography journey And much appreciation to people who have made it possible for you to do your work 🙏

[@samospenguin]

Just amazing ! Thank you so much !

[@leoma7802]

Awesome tutorial and good looking model.

[@flyspb]

Thank you, this is a good starting point!

[@flashedbysanelemakhanya6242]

.. brother Gavin your intros always give me life hehehe 😀😄😀😄😀😄😂 and your reviews are simple and effective! Your work is appreciated all the way from the Kingdom of eSwatini

[@godsakes]

insightful as always Gav

[@CaptainCreosoteRN]

Awesome as always Gavin.

[@leszekciesioka5613]

Great material. Thanks 👍

[@infamous295]

Love this dude. Does he always try to get 5.6 aperture I notice that with many of hits videos

[@infamous295]

His

[@merlenetanke7500]

Very helpful and informative. Thank you Gavin.

[@renetimbang188]

another great tuturial Gavin!!

[@Piltdownpaul]

This is just my thing at the moment, very interesting and I'll be trying this out for sure.

[@GavinHoey]

Glad it was of help Paul :)

[@turgutunal3663]

very nice. easy to learn. thx alot

[@B_urdeNing]

Another great video, Gavin!

[@debbydhill]

Always superb Gavin!

[@MrPedrocourelas]

Gavin, the best of the bests...

[@dunnymonster]

Excellent as always Gavin! PS I've got that same collapsable Grey/Blue background, nightmare to get it closed back up! 😋😊

[@simonatlarge]

So simply explained - brilliant

[@gliderider59]

Thank you Gavin! Always great tutorials!

[@MikeJamesMedia]

Thank you, Gavin. (I think you could photograph an empty tabletop and make it fun and interesting... I've always appreciated your enthusiasm!)

[@007flyguy1]

Thank you someone actually teaches it with the f stop that they use

[@markyp2532]

Wow amazing video. Explained so well, thanks.

[@mvd751979]

Wow superhit photography sir

[@valentingherman-p3p]

more tutorial for exponometre please?

[@EdFiggs]

You are the best Gavin.

[@stalkev]

Gavin thank you for providing so much detail....

[@josea.justiniano3329]

Very nice Gavin can you do the same wit softbox bulb sistem?

[@GavinHoey]

You can do this with any type and size of light, the results will be different but that's exactly what makes photography so exciting :)

[@bnkakl]

awesome video. so happy to see brian after so long :-)

[@andromedaredjalam2287]

"I got the amazing Bryan!" Bryan wave unamusely. I chuckled. You are so funny, with your pretty accent and your pretty spirit, makes me want to conquer the world. Thanks so much i love you Gavin!

[@NightWLKR1]

What’s that meter thing you use to tell what aperture to use?

[@LuisGabrielPhotography]

Always great content from Gavin

[@jkjilali]

Thank you ,can you make video about how to make this constant wall background diy

[@GavinHoey]

No video but there is a blog post www.gavtrain.com/?p=3824

[@onepageke5742]

i am from Africa kenya most shoot here are traditional where the clothing is a mixture of colors, can you do a four color clothing shoot.

[@sultan.alzaabi]

Fantastic testing

[@sirengobrian4405]

I love the way this guy talks.

[@sameersaini8]

You make it look so easy

[@vishnu71284]

thanks you so much its a more helpful for indoor shoot great!!

[@Jimmy_Cavallo]

Great examples and work as always. Can you please tell me where you got that backdrop at the end from.??

[@GavinHoey]

Hi James. My studio background came from the local hardware store. Details of the build are here www.gavtrain.com/?p=3824

[@JosesGarage101]

Hi Gavin. Your videos is fun to watch and you learn a lot. If you have a larger room would you still have the box that close? I have a really big softbox 120x 90 cm but i dont use it as much as my 40x60 for portraits headshots. Do you have tutorials outdoor offcamera flash at day time? // Jose

[@GavinHoey]

Big studio or small I like close lighting. Distance has a number of properties including the spread of light, back the light up and the drop off of light in the lower half of the frame would be reduced.

[@meithesu]

Hi Gavin, could you please let me know what kind of light meter you're using? Thank Mei

[@therestartspecialist9229]

I really love this video and have reconsidered getting a large soft box. This really helped me and really appreciate the video. Do you get the same results when you have the soft box vertical? Thank you

[@b991228]

With a strip is a standard power Speedlite able to get even light coverage left to right taking into account the all Softboxes have some degree of center hotspots?

[@GavinHoey]

Hi Jim. Your right, all softboxes have some degree of centre hotspot. The bare bulb flash I used here does a great job at evening things out. A speedlight set to super wide angle combined with an inner baffle on the strip box should be reasonably good to.

[@chrisjonah6575]

Ever helpful! 👌

[@jordan-leemccarthy8805]

Thanks Gavin!

[@mchobbyfotografie9392]

since a few months I have been infected with the photography virus :-) After browsing the internet for tips and ideas, I came across your KZbin channel last week Your explanation is great and above all easy to understand The only problem I have now is that I have little time to go to work ,, I just keep watching your videos :-) geezz am i addicted now ? haha but have a question, Gavin,, and saw it a few times in your studio ,, you just see the recording of the video clearly with good light, and when you show your test photo's are wonderfull dark in the background ,, so the question is ,, do you tunr the light off in the studio ? when you take the photo or how should I see it? it seems to me the light in the studio must have some impact on the photo ?

[@ErinLAnderson]

Great stuff!

[@sharronjohnson7400]

You’re great! Would this work the same way with an Einstien light and med octobox?

[@GavinHoey]

Hi Sharron. Yes to the Einstein light in the same sized softbox. No to the medium ocotbox. BUT... Different isn't bad (or good) it's just different. So try it with your set-up, see what happens and learn as you do :)

[@ruthannhiner4484]

Very informative - thanks!

[@NeilSnapePhotography]

Well if you put the light higher you have less light on his neck, if you use a round source like an octagon, you have more natural shadows and of course a more attractive round catchlight in the eyes.

[@GavinHoey]

Absolutely right Neil. If, if , if... and that's the beauty of photography. There's no absolute rights, no absolute wrongs just endless ways to take photos and have fun :)

[@mkalideen]

Great tutorial

[@doveparadise937]

Can I please buy your Backdrop!?!!?

[@nhart-cm4xc]

Bardzo dobra praca, super porady, tak trzymać :-)

[@jesperjee]

I am always curious on where the flash are in these videos. No one seem to explain that. It doesn’t look like you use the cameraflash(?)

[@GavinHoey]

The flash is at the back of the softbox, the lighting diagrams should help explain its position. There's no flash on my camera, the flash in the softbox is triggered by the transmitter on top of my camera.

[@mountainfrost7095]

Just 2 words.. Thank you. 🙂

[@RaviSingh-be3mx]

A question What dimesions is that grey background thing? Cheers

[@SOFIENBENHADDADA]

thanks Gavin Hoey, thanks Adorama :)