Daniel - your inclusion of the “start with the black frame” practice in each video is tremendously helpful. It reminds me the light is quantifiable and controllable. It also reminds me to think about shutter speed and fstop and not just to “shoot tests until it looks right.” Thanks for all the great videos and the pro models who help a great deal with posing ideas.
Thanks, Daniel and Emily! I appreciate all the subtle (and real-time) and detailed differences in the lighting that you point out. It's really helpful, and your results are the proof.
Hey I’m starting an online clothing boutique. I’m going to be doing my own photo shoots in my house, can you recommend affordable lighting for this to startup ??
Great video, thank you. I struggle to get rid of shadows on the floor next to feet/shoes. Do you have any top tips to get around this with lighting please?
I have a bunch of soft boxes and para's in my basement studio. I just leave them set up and they are scattered across the back of the studio on the floor. couple of 72" a Profoto 1x6 rfi. Tip I hate setting up soft boxes plus I need them for travel sometimes. I really like the Glow Para Pops from Adorama. On my 28" the rods seem to stay in during collapse but on the 38" the first time I collapsed it all the rods popped out, so I used an epoxy to hold them into the ring. Should I break a rod which is very rare they can be yanked out because the UV light cured epoxy is on the outside of the ring holding the the rods. Has absolutely no effect on the smoothness of collapsing the Parapop. I have also heard a few people say they cant collapse them evenly and half the side stays engaged. If you put them face down on the ground and squeeze both sides of the disengage at the same time they will always collapse evenly.
Hi. I have a question. I have Nikon camera. But when I take pic and transfer on my phone it blurry. The person who took didn't move camera. They were not shaking. Why is this? Thank you.
thank you for the video. Can you comment about the backdrops? it looks really clean, is it an one piece, what's the material of the backdrop? thank you
Thank you so much for sharing! After starting following your work, I am starting to get really technical - and find my self adjusting a lot of things a smidge at the time ;)
Yes. A really big softbox would also work, as would a strobe shooting into the corner of a white V-flat. For soft light on the face and upper body with less fall off along the length of the body an on-axis fill like a ring light or umbrella could also be nice.
Yes. The softbox became a hard light source when moved for full length photos because it was relatively small compared to the subject. An umbrella around the size of the scrim Daniel was using should have similar results. 8:00 - 8:18
I've been looking for some thin Black plexiglass to shoot small products, it has to be able to bend to give that curved background. I tried Lowes but all they have is clear sheets. Can I put a Black roll of Savage paper backdrop under it to get that look or do I have to get the solid black plexiglass?
Hi, I just purchase a used 4 head socket soft box that I would like to use as a key light! Would four 40watts 400 Lumens led bulbs be adequate enough for a talking head video?
John Daniel or any one elt's can answer my question. I will be doing some lingerie photo's for a local store for there advertising catalog print and online. These will be 3/4 shots done in my small home studio. What lighting set up would work for these type of shots? I have 3 studio strobes, 3 umbrellas, 1 beauty dish, 36" reflector, white, light gray, black, back ground paper. I usually do Weddings but looking to expand.
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You wouldn't have needed all that power in that studio at f/8 to fill a 5 foot octa that close (but I would have done that, too lol. Only because it's the only light I have right now, the Godox AD600BM lol).
Daniel - your inclusion of the “start with the black frame” practice in each video is tremendously helpful. It reminds me the light is quantifiable and controllable. It also reminds me to think about shutter speed and fstop and not just to “shoot tests until it looks right.” Thanks for all the great videos and the pro models who help a great deal with posing ideas.
That shadow in the background actually adds to the picture in a positive way, personally I like the look. Great lighting tips Daniel, Thanks
Escellent presentation. Used this setup today with outstanding results.
This is a really useful video for learners and teachers alike. Thank-you Daniel.
ty for good teaching
thank you Daniel an Emily great video. any difference though for size of softbox needed when shooting outside and not in studio
I really love your videos. They are efficient (thank you for not wasting my time) and informative. I'm learning a great deal.
Thanks, Daniel and Emily! I appreciate all the subtle (and real-time) and detailed differences in the lighting that you point out. It's really helpful, and your results are the proof.
Nice video. Not sure why anyone would use TTL though. Does anyone know what the benefit is over manual lighting adjustments?
What lens are you shooting with
Hello Daniel, do you have workshop in NYC? I’d love to join your class!
Hey I’m starting an online clothing boutique. I’m going to be doing my own photo shoots in my house, can you recommend affordable lighting for this to startup ??
at around 3:55 you adjusted the on-camera exposure?
Good ☺😊
Thank you Daniel that helped me so much as I’m always being asked to take full length shots :)
Hello.... Can I know how you can see the photos immediately in your laptop
If i use a silver parabolic umbrella will it be ok to light thr model full lenght- from head to toe?
Love your videos Daniel!
Great video, thank you. I struggle to get rid of shadows on the floor next to feet/shoes. Do you have any top tips to get around this with lighting please?
I have a bunch of soft boxes and para's in my basement studio. I just leave them set up and they are scattered across the back of the studio on the floor. couple of 72" a Profoto 1x6 rfi. Tip I hate setting up soft boxes plus I need them for travel sometimes. I really like the Glow Para Pops from Adorama. On my 28" the rods seem to stay in during collapse but on the 38" the first time I collapsed it all the rods popped out, so I used an epoxy to hold them into the ring. Should I break a rod which is very rare they can be yanked out because the UV light cured epoxy is on the outside of the ring holding the the rods. Has absolutely no effect on the smoothness of collapsing the Parapop. I have also heard a few people say they cant collapse them evenly and half the side stays engaged. If you put them face down on the ground and squeeze both sides of the disengage at the same time they will always collapse evenly.
Hi. I have a question. I have Nikon camera. But when I take pic and transfer on my phone it blurry. The person who took didn't move camera. They were not shaking. Why is this? Thank you.
What was the shutter speed?
thanks Daniel, love all your tutorials
Very useful video , I learned lot from it, looking forward more videos like this keep it up good work, R.manohar , india,
Very well done! Glad to see you switch to manual flash :P
thank you for the video. Can you comment about the backdrops? it looks really clean, is it an one piece, what's the material of the backdrop? thank you
Thank you so much for sharing! After starting following your work, I am starting to get really technical - and find my self adjusting a lot of things a smidge at the time ;)
Nice video. Thanks for sharing
Could a really big umbrella also work?
Eddy sure! A really big umbrella would be great
Yes. A really big softbox would also work, as would a strobe shooting into the corner of a white V-flat. For soft light on the face and upper body with less fall off along the length of the body an on-axis fill like a ring light or umbrella could also be nice.
Yes if you move it further away than you would for a headshot.
The further away, the larger the spread.
I'd suggest a nice big umbrella; )
Yes. The softbox became a hard light source when moved for full length photos because it was relatively small compared to the subject. An umbrella around the size of the scrim Daniel was using should have similar results.
8:00 - 8:18
I've been looking for some thin Black plexiglass to shoot small products, it has to be able to bend to give that curved background. I tried Lowes but all they have is clear sheets. Can I put a Black roll of Savage paper backdrop under it to get that look or do I have to get the solid black plexiglass?
Plexi would be better for that, but clear, with black paper taped to it - could be ok - I'd call a glass specialist.
Did you go to 35mm focal length for full body?
24mm and 35mm depending on the frame
Not optimal tbh
The video is about lighting, not focal length TBH
@@dangarcia5198 Exactly.
Hi, I just purchase a used 4 head socket soft box that I would like to use as a key light!
Would four 40watts 400 Lumens led bulbs be adequate enough for a talking head video?
I wouldn't think so
Nice video. Using manual flash is much better as we have control over the lighting. TTL seems to act weird at times.
Great video keep up the good work
I need to make a channel like Daniel Norton. We need guidance in Philly and I also use profoto and gels and stuff.
Wouldn’t it be easier to just bounce that into a Vflat? Or two lights even better.
John Daniel or any one elt's can answer my question. I will be doing some lingerie photo's for a local store for there advertising catalog print and online. These will be 3/4 shots done in my small home studio. What lighting set up would work for these type of shots? I have 3 studio strobes, 3 umbrellas, 1 beauty dish, 36" reflector, white, light gray, black, back ground paper. I usually do Weddings but looking to expand.
Super.
Yea, Brilliant, It isn't what they know?, It's, "Do they have the gift of getting it across" again > Brilliant (and no background music to destroy the sound-track) :) & please hit that little bell so you get email advises of any new vids' from these people (I'm already subscribed - just playing catchup) :)
I would have used a 5' Octo with a 600 watt strobe.
You wouldn't have needed all that power in that studio at f/8 to fill a 5 foot octa that close (but I would have done that, too lol. Only because it's the only light I have right now, the Godox AD600BM lol).
Personally, a light meter would have made things a lot easier.
Tom Boyd exactly
Emily! 😍
TTL in a studio, with one light ? Blasphemy ! :))
I've watched this video 5 times now, but not taken a word in due to Emily distracting me so much..