Is Flat Light Ruining Your Portraits? | LIVE with Gavin Hoey

Tired of flat, lifeless portraits? Let’s turn them into bold, eye-catching shots with no complicated gear required. In this live portrait photography session, Gavin Hoey tackles some of the most common flat lighting and gives it a contrast twist. Whether it’s straight on beauty light, a giant umbrella creating super soft shadows, or a model posed against a white wall, it’s easy to end up with results that lack contrast and impact. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Gavin will walk you through three lighting setups that start flat and build up to a strong finish. With a few clever tweaks like camera angle, light position, background control, or by adding a second flash, you’ll see just how easy it is to transform soft, even light into bold, punchy portraits. As always, Gavin will pack as many real-world hints, tips, and lighting tricks into an hour as possible. Join the conversation, get your questions answered live, and help steer the session… or watch along and enjoy! SUBSCRIBE AND BE PART OF THE ADORAMA FAMILY: ➥ https://www.youtube.com/user/adoramaTV __________________________________ Be the first to shop our great deals and sales by signing up for emails from Adorama! https://www.adorama.com/MyAccount/Login 🔷 Save 5% Every Day† or Special Financing* On purchases of $199+ with the Adorama Edge Credit Card. Learn More: https://www.adorama.com/g/adorama-credit. __________________________________ ✘ GEAR USED: Glow CBA-TA0018 5x6.5' Fabric Collapsible Backdrop https://www.adorama.com/glcbata0018.html Flashpoint Honey Comb / Color Filter Set https://www.adorama.com/fphcsl.html Flashpoint 4.7" Standard Reflector for eVOLV 200 https://www.adorama.com/fpbdmsl.html Flashpoint Reflector Holder https://www.adorama.com/fpxbkpr01.html OM SYSTEM OM-1 Mirrorless Camera https://www.adorama.com/iomom1.html OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro II https://www.adorama.com/iom1240pb.html Sekonic L-858D-U Meter with Module for Flashpoint / Godox https://www.adorama.com/sk401858gx.html Tether Tools TetherGuard Plate and TetherPro 15' USB-C https://www.adorama.com/ttllpc15rtor.html Flashpoint eVOLV 200 Pro II https://www.adorama.com/fplfev200pii.html Glow S2 Round Flash S-type Bowens Mount Bracket https://www.adorama.com/glbdsm02pro.html Flashpoint R2 Pro Transmitter https://www.adorama.com/fprrr2proo.html Flashpoint 10’ C-Stand and Grip Arm https://www.adorama.com/fplsc.html Westcott 7 Feet Silver Parabolic Umbrella https://www.adorama.com/weuslp7.html Glow EZ Lock 12x36" Quick Strip Softbox https://www.adorama.com/glsbez1236.html #lightingtutorial #portraitlighting #adorama __________________________________ ❐ LET'S GET SOCIAL ❏ ➥ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@adoramanyc ➥ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/adorama/ ➥ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/adorama/ ➥ Twitter https://twitter.com/adorama ❐ MORE ADORAMA ❏ ➥ Shop https://www.adorama.com/ ➥ Blog https://www.adorama.com/alc/ ➥ Adorama Events https://www.youtube.com/@AdoramaEvents __________________________________ Follow Gavin Hoey on https://www.instagram.com/thegavinhoey Model and MUA Sophie Daly https://www.instagram.com/sophie_daly __________________________________ THANKS SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!