VIRTUAL Studio Photography (Learning, Planning): Set.a.Light 3D, Virtual Lighting Studio

I show you how to use 2 virtual studio apps to learn studio photography or to plan a portrait, fashion, or glamour photo shoot:
* Virtual Lighting Studio (free, no install): sdp.io/vls
* Set.a.Light 3D (free trial, $40, Windows/Mac): sdp.io/sal NOTE: this app is NSFW, some of the models are nude.
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[@TonyAndChelsea]

* Virtual Lighting Studio (free, no install): sdp.io/vls * Set.a.Light 3D (free trial, $40, Windows/Mac): sdp.io/sal NOTE: this app is NSFW, some of the models are nude. 📚 Get our books at sdp.io/store 📚

[@ptamike]

I purchased this software about 2 weeks ago. Highly recommend. Great tool for learning and experimenting. Nice to sit down with your laptop at the kitchen table or a bookstore and practice studio lighting. Well worth the money!!!

[@shang-hsienyang1284]

I bought set.a.light 3d during photokina and there was a big discount. 100% recommendation on this software!

[@sfayers3361]

I had heard of this software before and considered purchasing it. Tony's comprehensive video convinced me to proceed with the basic version. After an hour or so playing I set up a room using boxes to reproduce the dimensions and layout of my studio and saved that as starting point for future setups. I find it great for quickly experimenting with different setups, complex lighting arrangements gels and less used layouts. I use it so much I may upgrade to the pro version.

[@pergunnarvikmjlhus3597]

Thanks a lot for that tip! I didn't know about that app. I will definitely buy it. This will really help me out.

[@nthierwechter]

I could have sworn I saw this video on your twitter two weeks ago but when I went to watch on my laptop I couldn't find it! I seriously thought I was going crazy.

[@mattb6638]

this is awesome I'm totally snagging this!

[@Trotskyification]

I really enjoy these videos that Tony produces. I am a casual photography - I mainly photograph and record my family as they grow. This video has inspired me to plan and try out some studio-type shots. I have only a small room to work in and a couple of speed lights but I am inspired enough to give this a go. Thank you Tony, I will try some of this software, there is no way my family would sit still long enough for me to get the lighting as good as I could using this software.

[@stxteksolutions]

very helpful APP, especially the second one, thank you, Tony.

[@therealscottgrogan]

This is awesome if you want to purchase lighting! Thanks Tony.

[@Trotskyification]

This is really interesting - I have no space for a studio setup, but I can see this is a great way to understand how to use light.

[@puggsincyberspace]

That is great, shared it around to my communities...

[@lucabellomo6317]

Wow, thanks Tony!

[@wjfmarketing]

I loved your "West World" reference, you're showing your age here Tony - LOL I've been using Set.a.Light 3D for about a month now and It's fantastic! I highly recommend it. I love how you can adjust the studio to match your studio, including the ceiling height. Lot's of modifiers and lighting options.

[@nguyensh2]

I'd LOVE to see a virtual vs real life side by side comparison.

[@SuzanneRenfrow]

This was really helpful as I want to learn more about studio lighting but with less of the trial and error. Set.A.Light has a Black Friday special going on today, so I bought it!

[@davidkwizera]

Inspiring and helpfull! Thanks @Tony

[@AquaSkyclamp]

This is so cool. Thanks a bunch! In the past I've been experimenting with what little gear I had (a couple of flashguns, diffusers, an umbrella and a couple of reflectors), and I started to believe that I wouldn't be able to try out a lot of new and different looks without breaking the bank on rental gear and model's fees (my Winnie-the Pooh plushie has been my test subject for a lot of shots, lol).

[@ytano5782]

Set a light is a great teaching tool to get a basic idea of working with light. But it is also nice for planning to save time in the studio.

[@AlexLog314]

I tried it and replicated a shot that I did once outdoors in front of a graffiti wall with a three-speedlight set-up with colour gels. Quite accurate!

[@NickPetrides]

wow this is gonna make my life a lot easier for when I start my studio business, one suggestion for me would be to be able to add dogs for pet photographer

[@mdturnerinoz]

This was really great, thanks! I bought a copy of SAL3D a while back but found using it a challenge (as I am new to much of this). But your short video here helped a bunch. If you would consider creating a "how to" video I would gladly purchase a copy; your expertise on top of teaching how to use this tool would be invaluable; especially to us "newbies" trying to get our heads around all of this.

[@philindeblanc]

I think this is the same sw that Joe Edelman uses to explain his setups. Great KZbinr, and this does come in handy in his videos. This is a helpful vid to know how valuable this maybe to presetup.

[@texaslonestarrider]

Very Cool!

[@hermansurkis9229]

Amazing how no matter what anyone says or does, there will be boatloads of haters. Tried this years ago and it was useless. This is now useful. Rendering is a lot better and actually comes closer to following the laws of physics. Great learning tool, so Toni you do not need to keep justifying when it is a learning tool, those you need to explain it to, will not understand. I have been shooting since the days I used a woodpecker to chisel images on a piece of slate, so I do know a thing or two about lighting. Anything that makes learning and trying things easier is to be welcomed. Doing live is usually the best way to learn. But flight simulators help reduce the losses of multi-million dollar aircraft. Experienced pilots have to do simulators on a regular basis to stay sharp. I use a small 20x45x15 studio and have access to 5 studio flashes (more if I want to borrow), 8 continuous lights, and more mods than I know what to do with. Experimenting in the study is what I do with a full size manikin (which only comes close to what things will look like with a real person). And this will still take a lot of time for setup/take down and making changes. Changing from a snoot to softbox does not happen with the click of a button in real life. And on and on. Time and effort is what keeps me from experimenting more. Anything that makes experimenting/learning easier is a welcome addition. This type of software makes life easier. I can get an idea of what things will look like. Please note "An idea of what things will look like", NOT what they will look like. I have followed KZbin vids on stuff to the letter, and they have NEVER turned out the same. Close, but not the same.

[@LumosbyDMLite]

Wow interesting video !

[@vegas1134]

Very cool. You should get a commission from these guys.

[@JoseAntonioCordova]

Can you show a comparison of the virtual photo vs real photo with studio lights? Great videos

[@raytracemusic]

though I've never used it for such purposes my default scene in blender has a white curved backdrop and studio style lighting set up - actually there are a bunch of studio lighting and model setups on blendswap I think, free but I think with the 'CC by' license.

[@rogernuffer]

Hopefully they have real world models included. Shooting the overweight senior portrait is much more challenging than the agency model.

[@TonyAndChelsea]

+Roger Nuffer they do have a pregnant model but it's lacking models with double chins, which would be useful. Things like acne would be good to practice with, too.

[@ptamike]

Roger Nuffer you can change the body weight and age the skin on some of the models.

[@wjfmarketing]

Yes, you can increase the weight of your virtual models in Set.a.Light 3D.

[@altar7885]

OK, stupid question maybe: can Virtual Lighting Studio be used to preview indoor natural light set ups? Like using a large window with a diffuser curtain or on an overcast day?

[@raaja89]

Sir please make a video on quality of canon FLASH 600 EX-RT AND YOUNGNUO 600 EX RT

[@marvinlovenfeldt]

How about an updated review of the latest 2024 version? It's been nearly 8 years since this video

[@IFrancyISantosI]

can you change white balance for the preview? needy for work with gels.. hard to find the right tone and i dont want to buy 100 gels for a good one

[@veemacks7255]

I think I'll try learning by doing using real lights/studio and then when I'm an expert I'll install this software and take all my portrait shots virtually using one of the pre-installed models.

[@TonyAndChelsea]

+Alien OrSutin you joke, but I think in the future lots of lifestyle, fashion, & commercial photography will be rendered, so many pros probably will make that transition.

[@aZeddPrattFilm]

hmm. Interesting thought

[@shukiyakuti3541]

can you teach about photoshop ? you explanation very well

[@TonyAndChelsea]

+shuki the Boss Yeah, I have a Photoshop video book with 10 hours of video @ sdp.io/store

[@shukiyakuti3541]

what program do you comment to watch and use?

[@shukiyakuti3541]

i understand..i see but i don't know how to touch with you there.. then i really need to buy camera fast but i need your helo.. thank.. if you can help i will buy from your videos.. i add to my cart already..

[@Alysuis]

this is mike and you are watching list25!

[@JosephNinio]

Is it possible to add in reflectors in set.a.light?

[@amitkrupal1234]

Please at 10:00, the placement & power of beauty dish 56 cm dia (x position:5.82, pitch: 4.71, Yaw- 14.77 degress}) vs the softbox 100x100 cm( x position:5 Pitch:3.88, Yaw:46.49 degress) is different so different result, please try some fair comparison.

[@MrKornFlakes]

Virtual Lighting Studio seems to be down. A loading screen appears and that's it. Anyone knows how to fix this? I used it for years.

[@MDMiller60]

Joe Edelman settled on set.a.light 3D.

[@marvinlovenfeldt]

New version coming very soon. I hope you will test that as well

[@zagan1]

you have poser and the Daz models for real full on 3d model posing

[@markusr3259]

If only magicing up B1s was as easy as a click :(

[@novamova5050]

we're is your frind

[@meesternadim]

T-Rex Skull

[@mrj0NNyn0y2000]

Under 301 club

[@hiredgun419]

Clothes are always good for fake people😎

[@amtahboub]

this guy is good.. he should lose the wife though

[@hiredgun419]

Those are the ugly it's models I've ever seen. I'll be up all night now scared one of those creatures will come out of the closet!