Your First Studio Flash Session | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

There are many reasons why flash is the perfect light source for studio portrait photography. It’s super bright, it’s very versatile and if used correctly it can actually make your photos sharper thanks to its ability to freeze camera shake and model movement. But if the results are not perfect the very first time you use flash, it can be a frustrating experience. That’s where photographer Gavin Hoey is here to help. In this video tutorial, he guides you through your first steps into the wonderful world of studio flash photography. As Gavin explains, the first and most important step to get right is your camera settings. Once those are dialed in, you won’t have to change them again during the whole session. Next, Gavin moves on to get the power right on a manual flash. He shows you what things will alter the exposure and a really simple lighting trick that allows him to change the flash position but keep the same flash settings. Gavin puts everything into practice by taking head and shoulder portraits and some full-length photos in his small home studio. He uses a single Flashpoint EVOLV200 throughout, although the techniques and tips would work in exactly the same way for photographers using anything from a manual Speedlight to a large, mains-powered studio strobe. Timestamps and Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:05 Camera settings for studio flash 2:50 Wireless flash checklist 3:22 Setting the flash power 5:25 Same power, new flash position trick 6:46 Head and shoulder portraits with one flash 7:43 Soft light for full-length portraits 8:59 Testing camera to model distance 9:25 Full-length portraits with one flash 10:15 Summery and Subscribe 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?&NextPage=/nspc/MyAccount __________________________________ ✘ PRODUCTS USED: Flashpoint eVOLV 200 Pro https://www.adorama.com/fplfev200pk1.html Glow S-type Bowens Mount Bracket https://www.adorama.com/glbdsm02.html Flashpoint Streaklight Umbrella Reflector Kit https://www.adorama.com/fpbdhusl.html Glow 40" Translucent Umbrella https://www.adorama.com/glu40t.html Flashpoint R2 Pro Transmitter https://www.adorama.com/fprrr2proo.html Flashpoint 10’ C-Stand and Grip Arm https://www.adorama.com/fplsc.html Olympus E-M1 Mark III http://www.adorama.com/iomem1m3.html Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro http://www.adorama.com/iom1240b.html Tether Tools AeroTab https://www.adorama.com/ttatl4.html Tether Tools Pro 16' USB 2.0 Active Extension Cable https://www.adorama.com/ttcu1917.html #beginnerstudiophotography #flashphotography #adorama __________________________________ ❐ LET'S GET SOCIAL ❏ ➥ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/adorama/ ➥ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/adorama/ ➥ Twitter https://twitter.com/adorama ➥ Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/adoramaxp ➥ Adorama Music https://www.youtube.com/adoramamusic ❐ MORE ADORAMA ❏ ➥ Shop https://www.adorama.com/ ➥ Blog https://www.adorama.com/alc/ ➥ Live Events https://www.adorama.com/g/42-live ➥ Create No Matter What https://www.adorama.com/g/create-no-matter-what ➥ Podcast https://www.adorama.com/g/adorama-podcast# __________________________________ Follow Gavin on https://www.instagram.com/thegavinhoey Model and MUA Sophie Daly https://www.instagram.com/sophie_daly __________________________________ THANKS SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!