Your First Beauty Light Shoot | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

[@waltervanlille2263]

Sound, concise, and easy to understand advice with excellent sound quality, practically presented, along with a beautiful model, packaged in an expertly edited video. Can someone explain to me how this gets even one "dislike," nevermind 44? People are fickle.

[@Adorama]

Appreciate your positive feedback as it means a lot! 💖

[@grwoods01]

You're one of the ONLY people who can keep me pulled in and focused on your entire video. I absolutely love the way you teach. THANK YOU, Gavin. Sincerely.

[@paibphotographyatitsbest6524]

This is always my favorite photographer every time I see a Adorama TV and see him I am watching 1000% Love the guy

[@faasteercz9184]

Me too. :)

[@Joizygyrl926]

Yes Gavin is my favorite! I instantly click to watch him.

[@manrecovered6144]

Yes me too, he has a very engaging personality, and is a great teacher, makes it all feel fun & achievable. Easily one of the best photography teachers on KZbin.

[@canyonrider493]

Absolutely. If I ever travel to the UK, my biggest highlight would be to have a cup of coffee with Gavin Hoey. (And I don’t even like coffee)

[@rizingplanet]

Gav, awesome tutorial. I've rewatched a dozen times and cant convince myself that a large area of her cheeks look sort of dark or muddy. From here I can't tell how much makeup has been applied but a reduction might be called for. Regards

[@beautybylati]

I have been watching all of your videos in a row...can't get enough! Thank you!

[@Adorama]

That's awesome to hear! We're so glad you're enjoying the videos.

[@BTcycle]

Every models dream to work with Gavin Hoey. Makes everything easy and simple.

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks but I can be a real task master off camera... for example... grrrrr get back to work. OK, maybe you're right 😉

[@richarddeleon1602]

Mr. Hoey, you are absolutely amazing!

[@mkhaliphilanga6784]

I really enjoy the way Gavin demystifies pro photography. Thanks.🇿🇦

[@cmichaelanthonyimages2197]

I studied years ago at a workshop with a master photographer, Frank Cricio, and he had developed a technique called porcelain light, using a soft key light with a harder projected parobolic light, which would create a focused specularity in line with the key on the face. You dont want to use this on a subject with harsh skin features. The beauty this brought, likened images to the forty and fifty era glamor portraits. This really has a wonderful visual impact with B&W.

[@bpplus9713]

Gavin! You are the best!! I have learned so much from you. Thank you so much

[@MichaelLyon]

Gavin Hoey is my favorite photographer! Always love his videos. I don’t know how he comes up with so many creative videos over and over again.

[@iaunn]

Love this guy! Gavin thank you.

[@craig_m_mi]

Well if Chloe isn't gorgeous, I'm not sure who is. Well done with the images and lighting Mr. Hoey and thanks for the explanations....

[@barkyvonschnauzer2188]

I always find that Gavin's performance and teachable lessons are tasty popcorn moments, Always enjoyable. I hope to see him at Shutter Fest 2022 this year.

[@GavinHoey]

Well that would be awesome but sadly unlikely in 2022. However the totally brilliant Seth Miranda is speaking at Shutter Fest and his live demos are worth the ticket price alone in my opinion!

[@thomaswright20]

Really enjoy your upbeat videos. You show us that we don't need the most expensive equipment to get great shots. I am also a fan of Adorama. I purchase most of my kit from them and they have treated me very well. I use a lot of the same equipment that you do, and find that the balance between value and quality can not be beat. Please keep the videos coming.

[@rickrivera2761]

Gavin your so right...you dont need a beauty dish for someone whos naturally a beauty :).....Chloe!!!!!!!!

[@GavinHoey]

In my experience Rick a beauty dish used incorrectly can make anyone look terrible. A softbox is a much easier tool to start with 😉

[@thementortech3957]

I just love the Way he explain

[@karstenriisgaard5797]

Thanks for the video, Gavvy!

[@afifcherif5182]

Still my fav. Learned so much from you

[@streetlegal008]

Gavin is the Tony Hart of photography. I kept expecting an appearance from Mr Bennett! Great stuff!

[@BeenaDeming]

You're my favorite...before i had a hard time to understand you... Now no problem...love your work

[@kennypringle4580]

You are a great portrait photographer👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@russellallan8564]

Gavin great as always and Chloe is just gorgeous - she has such a range of facial expressions. Just beautiful

[@GavinHoey]

Hi Russell. Chloe is a rare find, someone who can smile on demand and make it look genuine 😁

[@russellallan8564]

@@GavinHoey rare indeed. :)

[@rwakomaerickriecy2967]

Ooh how I love the way you teach. Detailed in a simple way. 👍

[@dunnymonster]

Always a highlight ( pardon the pun ) of my KZbin viewing is my weekly Gavin Hoey tutorial. Always learn something new each time. Keep up the great work! 👍

[@franciscoybanezpacifico1040]

Teaching me much about photography that nobody's teaching me about some techniques before. Really appreciate this.

[@Michel_Vanaken]

The more dynamic filming in the recent videos is a nice touch 👍

[@GavinHoey]

That's all down to Sam's new found love of mini gimbles. I'll let her know 👍

[@attilahangyasi781]

Super! Thank you!

[@Muhammadfathi1]

Brilliant as always .. Whenever you introduce a new video I know for sure that I'm going to experience something magical .. Thank you so much for you on going efforts throughout the years .. Still waiting for the Hollywood glamour lighting the way Hedy Lamar portraits looked some 70 years ago . Wish you all the best .. Muhammad Fathi from Cairo - Egypt ..

[@didimiorios3781]

All this shoots are really amazing. Thanks for share this simple and easy techniques.

[@rolandrick]

Gavin 😍🙌. Man, I simply really love all of your videos and the fun on photography you’re spreading in all of your presentations.

[@videojoy88]

Chloe - what an amazing model!

[@kennypringle4580]

I enjoy all of your videos. You’re the bestest of the best🤗

[@Sportserjeff]

Chloe was amazing even with the limited posing. Also I want to thank you for your tip about hats. I have a box of them I bring to most of my shoots and it never fails I get some spectacular shots.

[@davidjones8070]

I also enjoy your edit afterwards sessions. I know your on a time constraint but id really like to see one added once in awhile. Thanks Gavin.

[@paulmstuart]

Not too complicated a setup but with top notch results and well explained. Thanks for sharing this. Cheers.

[@alexanderpons9246]

Great step by step Gavin Hoey, glad you also mentioned that in the end is up to each Photographer to decide on the output of the background light as well as the the fill(silver or white). Thanks for sharing so much great knowledge through ADORAMA channel!

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks Alexander. Yep, there's no rules in photography and even the guidelines are there to be ignored 😎

[@kenwilson01]

You are my inspiration for portrait photography...I was hesitant to start doing portrait pics... You have upped my confidence 10 fold...thank you.

[@Alex_science]

Hi Gavin. As always, great photos with great explanations. You are THE photo guy!!

[@miguelsanchez-kf8bp]

Gracias Gavin un saludo des de España.

[@Will-qz5jw]

Thanks for sharing, Gavin. Nice tips, set up and a beautiful model.

[@RoseyLand]

Gavin for President !

[@gurubangar730]

My favourite 💕 Gavin hovey

[@phelix920]

Great job. She is very pretty. 👍🏾👏🏾💐 Phelix

[@rommelreyes7616]

Gavin is amazing! Chloe is amazing! 😊

[@mikejames4068]

I have watched a lot of your videos, they are always informative , but I must say I think these shots are probably the best you have taken

[@daemon1143]

Well, I learned a lot more from that than I thought I would. Thanks.

[@theapostolictribes]

This is so straightforward and we'll explain, thank you!!!

[@JohnChubbSr]

Absolutely beautiful!!!

[@paulengle5784]

Thank you for your thoughtful education, Gavin. Your videos are such a valuable resource.

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks Paul 👍

[@cowboyyoga]

Thank you Gavin!

[@filippeo85]

Mind blowing video. Thanks a lot !!!!

[@raulakis35]

I have been following the channel for a couple of years now and have to say that every single video is always Awesome and educational !! Great work Gavin and Adorama!!!

[@charruaporelmundo]

Very nice!,.. I click on that ball head reflector holder!!… didn’t know existed!. Thanks!

[@zam916]

Beautiful video thank you 🙏🏾

[@dantes9811]

Thank you Gavin for this videos. Keep making them

[@austrian96]

Just simple as it brilliant! Thanks!

[@jerrypollatos7935]

Another very informative video. I can always count on Gavin for great content. Thanks!!!!

[@abrahamentsil9074]

I really enjoy your videos, I have learnt a lot and still learning from you. Thank you

[@ChazzLyons]

Fantastic... thank you Gavin

[@lucschoonjans4540]

Great video, as always, Gavin. Would you in a subsequent episode go over your post processing of this photo shoot? I love the way you edited the pictures. Thanks

[@alansheridan4732]

Brilliant as usual and I's love to see how Gavin uses the color passport to get the same white balance in all the photos , please.

[@1970travelguy]

Amazing cheap alternative, awesome work Gavin!

[@lisapalzer2511]

Beautiful!! Thanks Gavin.

[@gooseneckful]

Cool video as always. All of your models know there stuff also. I love your videos 🙂

[@eikonstuffs]

Thank you. Quite informative and straight forward

[@stephanepiquet6651]

Excellent Gavin as usual ! Thanks for your precious advice :)

[@mjphotos]

Thanks for the quick reminder video... 10/10 ;-)) Subscribed

[@kellyhubbard3750]

Love watching your tutorials thanks so much!

[@alanroderick7153]

Great early tip about the catchlights, and shooting just below the angled modifier.

[@GavinHoey]

So easy to miss off the catchlights with beauty light. Thanks for the comment Alan.

[@davel831]

This guys is fab, amazing what i learn

[@davidandrews7544]

Well demonstrated. Thank you!

[@FronbondiSkegs]

Excellent video, thanks

[@tomschram1804]

Hello Gavin, Chloe, and Adorama, thank you for taking the time to create this video. Tryed it out, worked out well. Enjoy a great and wonderful day.

[@GavinHoey]

Hi Tom. Thanks for the comment, I'm super happy to hear it was helpful.

[@rschd]

Hi Gavin, please make a video tutorial on how you smoothen the skin in photoshop. Thanks!

[@StayFresh211]

Very nice and informative. Thanks Gavin

[@jlopez7596]

Nice and informative video as always. Thanks Gavin

[@michaelschmitt5413]

Makes me want to grab someone and start shooting. I appreciate the clear and concise tutorial; very nicely done. I loved the final edits. They are very flattering.

[@GavinHoey]

That's the best compliment Michael. Thank you 👍

[@RafaelBatista-vi5ow]

awesome your ideas are fantastic . thank you so,so much

[@richardconflitti1664]

Thank you! Your videos are always extremely useful and practical.

[@BrianKilgoreCanada]

Yes, I enjoyed the shoot. -BAK--

[@pmbartley]

Great information! Thanks Gavin!

[@rockxie6710]

Amazing!Thanks.

[@bruce-le-smith]

fantastic, thank you

[@lensbrew]

Gavin, from the videos you’ve made about lighting, the one thing that I would love to learn from you is the post processing. Specifically how to make the image soft and beautiful without damaging its overall sharpness.

[@GavinHoey]

There are many ways to post process skin. I use a range of techniques depending on the jobs, subject and look I'm after. My two favourite are the Luminar plug-in for a strong effect or just reducing the texture in Camera RAW (Lightroom Classic) for a general softening. Obviously, starting with soft light and good make-up makes the post processing a lot, lot simpler 😉

[@lensbrew]

@@GavinHoey I’ve seen and learned many techniques, including Luminar AI. But the images you had in this video clicked with me the most and are what I aspire to develop my style with. I had to ask because they are my favorite.

[@karabosepeng9200]

Awesome video as always. Thanks Gav.

[@Jwitherow1964]

And he did it with a micro 4/3 camera yes sir

[@richardcooke3562]

One of your best videos. Appreciate the step by step breakdown and showing that it can be very versatile

[@pattymattes7124]

I always enjoy your videos. I look forward to them. Thank you!!!

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks for the kind words Patty 👍

[@jokerjones50]

Great video!!! Very helpful!!!!

[@photoquent]

Inspirational!

[@alessandrobusinaro6369]

Great tutorial! As always…where can i found the orizontal stand for the reflector please? 😊😊

[@blaed011]

Great story, editing, music, model, and of course, you are a genius. Great job and the photos/poses look amazing.

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks Ed. The editing, music and guy behind the camera count for nothing without a model. Chloe did an amazing job.

[@albertr915]

Awesome video Gavin.

[@bedbug2020]

Great lesson!

[@zoomgallery_az]

Hello, Gavin, I'm enjoying your work, your lessons, could you please share with tablet model You use for tethering images? Thank you very much

[@TheKrzychom]

Hello, could you tell me, why you want the full cintrol of the Light in the room? Why you took the completly dark pic to make sure. On other videos you dont check it. Do you do it all the time or in other projects it doesnt mater?

[@250GTOAJ]

Great video and information. Thanks Gavin, Chloe and Sam. I am looking forward to the next one. 😎👍🇨🇦

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks Alan. The next one is LIVE!!!!

[@anitastevens9969]

Excellent...You always make it look so easy. Hoping one day I will get it.

[@GavinHoey]

Hi Anita. There are two secret tips you need in order to "get it". First is to spectacularly fail on a regular basis. The second is look objectively look at the failures to learn why they failed. Stick at it, it gets easier.

[@PaulMcElligott]

@@GavinHoey The first part is easy. Comes naturally to most people. The second tip is the hard one.

[@the_first_step1536]

simple but effective!!!!

[@skillcubator1]

Hello, Great video for beginners in studio photography like me. One question I have is why do we need to check if no ambient light is falling on the sensor? Gavin made sure that without a strobe, with F 5.6, Shutter Speed at 1/250, and ISO 200, the image is all dark with no effect of ambient light and then he added a strobe and kept the power of the strobe to match F, S and ISO. Can anyone please help me understand this? Thanks in advance. Thanks & Regards, Chetan Mehta

[@ghostfaceslug]

Such a great video