Mixing Flash With Candle Light | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

The warm flickering glow of candle light makes it an attractive subject for photographers but don’t be fooled by what you see with your eyes, cameras, and candles can be a fun challenge to master. In this video, photographer Gavin Hoey sets out to shoot a festive feeling portrait with candles lighting both the background and the model. However as Gavin demonstrates, using a candle as the light source for a portrait has some major pitfalls. Hard shadows and light from below create a look that’s perhaps more appropriate for a Halloween shoot than a Christmas portrait. Luckily Gavin walks you step by step through the best way to mix candle light and flash in a small home studio. His aim is to achieve a festive portrait that has a stunning candle background and soft light on the model in the style of candle light. SUBSCRIBE AND BE PART OF THE ADORAMA FAMILY: ➥ https://www.youtube.com/user/adoramaTV __________________________________ ✘ PRODUCTS USED: Olympus E-M1 Mark iii http://www.adorama.com/iomem1m3.html Olympus M.Zuiko 25mm f/1.2 http://www.adorama.com/iom2512b.html Flashpoint XPLOR 300 Pro https://www.adorama.com/fplfx300ptb.html Flashpoint R2 Pro Transmitter https://www.adorama.com/fprrr2proo.html Glow ParaPop 28" http://www.adorama.com/glsbsm28pp.html Flashpoint 10’ C-Stand and Boom Arm https://www.adorama.com/fplsc.html Tether Tools Pro 16' USB 2.0 Active Extension Cable https://www.adorama.com/ttcu1917.html Tether Tools AeroTab https://www.adorama.com/ttatl4.html Tether Tools TetherPro Right Angle Adapter https://www.adorama.com/ttcucrt02or.html #flashphotography #candlelight #adorama __________________________________ 0:00 Intro 1:01 Mixing candle light and room light 1:34 Shooting with just candle light 2:50 Using flash and candle light 4:15 Matching flash and candles with gels 4:51 The photo shoot 5:55 Removing the light stand with Photoshop 7:30 Conclusion and Subscribe __________________________________ ❐ LET'S GET SOCIAL ❏ ➥ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/adorama/ ➥ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/adorama/ ➥ Twitter https://twitter.com/adorama ❐ MORE ADORAMA ❏ ➥ Podcast https://www.adorama.com/g/adorama-podcast# ➥ Blog https://www.adorama.com/alc/ ➥ Shop https://www.adorama.com/ __________________________________ Follow Gavin on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegavinhoey Model: Jessica Maria https://www.instagram.com/jessicamariamodel __________________________________ THANKS SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!