How Light Works | Photography Lighting for Beginners

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  • Опубликовано: 5 янв 2025
  • If you’re interested in basic photography lighting, this is the video for you. This is everything you need to learn about light, ​and I’m going to demonstrate it with some unconventional tools.
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Комментарии • 155

  • @khosrowmkh2554
    @khosrowmkh2554 3 года назад +39

    I watched many videos by far this was the best one simple but very effective. most of all I appreciate the way you explain it.THANK YOU

    • @SAJORFFEJ
      @SAJORFFEJ  3 года назад +2

      Thank you so much! It means the world. :) Thanks for watching! :)

  • @juanquispe3494
    @juanquispe3494 5 лет назад +55

    I didn't have a mannequin head so I cut off a real human head. Now I'm in prison. Thanks Jeff!

  • @bwhog
    @bwhog 2 года назад +2

    This is the first "overview" video I've seen that actually took the time to discuss hard and soft lighting and how to use it. Most videos only discuss positioning and ignore the type of light falling on your subject.

  • @mayatael3919
    @mayatael3919 3 года назад +5

    It's the simple breakdown of how light works and the cheap accessories used fer me. Thanks !

  • @viciwo3396
    @viciwo3396 Год назад

    4yrs later, still great tutorial. The light principles still apply. Thanks!

  • @MilesStevens
    @MilesStevens 6 лет назад +31

    Love your videos. I'm becoming more confident that I can turn this small apartment room into a decent studio because of you man. Thanks for sharing yourself with us.

    • @SAJORFFEJ
      @SAJORFFEJ  6 лет назад

      Miles Stevens I’m glad that you’re finding the value in these! They’re incredibly fun to put together. :)

  • @KatLee90
    @KatLee90 2 года назад

    I honestly need a refresher. I'm getting my groove back 😅 for photography/videography.

  • @DebbieWatkins133
    @DebbieWatkins133 2 года назад

    This was the easiest example of lighting explained, thank you.

  • @GastronomyAndFitness
    @GastronomyAndFitness 2 месяца назад

    Dope video, learned a lot thanks for taking the time to create this video

  • @paulross3075
    @paulross3075 3 года назад

    I don't know how I came across your youtube channel, but I'm glad I did. One of the best videos I've seen on explaining light. So simple. Thanks.

  • @pauldestocki8327
    @pauldestocki8327 6 лет назад +2

    Light is light. You should have an Amazon store to help your students and your bottom line. You are a great teacher.

    • @SAJORFFEJ
      @SAJORFFEJ  6 лет назад +1

      Paul Destocki you’re incredibly kind. Thank you! :)

  • @isanjay02
    @isanjay02 3 года назад

    Never seen such good video on lighting. You explained it very well. Best video on lighting. I have ever seen. Thanks for making it. All the best.

  • @EmcRado
    @EmcRado 5 месяцев назад

    This is really great content❤
    Very simple and straight to the details

  • @natmedga
    @natmedga 4 года назад +1

    This was so helpful!!! I am forever overwhelmed on what to buy first for a beginner photographer, and this gives me a bit of an idea, but i wouldnt mind a little guidance! Thanks!!

  • @Vivavisio
    @Vivavisio Год назад

    Man , you just simply deserve that like button, like thank you so muck

  • @garystanzak6704
    @garystanzak6704 6 лет назад +2

    Jeff. One of the BEST lighting tutorials I have EVER seen. Nice job. Keep em coming!

    • @SAJORFFEJ
      @SAJORFFEJ  6 лет назад

      Thank you for watching and for the kind words! :)

  • @collincourtois8587
    @collincourtois8587 5 месяцев назад

    You are a great teacher. Thanks !

  • @baddestbeagle
    @baddestbeagle Год назад

    Just stumbled across this video, excellent introduction thank you ! I'll see what else you have.

  • @skushassss
    @skushassss 2 года назад

    I quickly gathered the flashlight, plastic bag, and cutting board to try this out 😂 thanks for the easy to understand and fun explanation!!

  • @eie_for_you
    @eie_for_you 2 года назад

    NEW STUDIO AREA ...
    I have a green screen background and I have a white board which I want to stand in front of for making some videos.
    I have two light boxes, four hardware store clip lights with the reflective cone and two "umbrella" lights. All sport daylight corrected CFL bulbs (BIG suckers).
    I am a neophyte when it comes to lighting.
    The white board loves to act as a "mirror" of sorts to show any lights in front of it. Moving the light main to the side to avoid the reflection produces a lot of obvious shadows (ICK).
    I am also having trouble evenly illuminating the green screen background (my chroma keying in post production is a real challenge to get right and I often have to mask out parts of the subject to avoid semi-transparent subjects).
    What kind of advise can you give me on this?

  • @ladonnawilson
    @ladonnawilson 2 года назад

    Well spoken. You made this so easy to understand

  • @CyKosisMusic
    @CyKosisMusic 3 года назад +1

    That was a phenomenal tutorial! For real it was concise easy to understand and I walked away with a new genuine understanding on how lighting works

  • @aquakat101
    @aquakat101 Год назад

    Very well explained. Thanks a ton for creating this video.

  • @josehijo
    @josehijo 6 лет назад +3

    Simple yet impactful explanation. Thanks Jeff!

    • @SAJORFFEJ
      @SAJORFFEJ  6 лет назад

      Thank you so much for watching and responding! :)

  • @dowhileloops
    @dowhileloops Год назад

    Disgustingly useful. Thanks for the video!

  • @monea5285
    @monea5285 3 года назад

    This is the best explanation of light I saw thus far! Thanks, you are an amazing teacher!

  • @fangbifxx
    @fangbifxx 4 года назад

    This is a very simply and helpful to explain. It is even better than most of long video with professional model. Impressed.

  • @shuggaxo3435
    @shuggaxo3435 Год назад

    Loved this 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💯 amazing.
    Well explained !

  • @TravelwithPhalla
    @TravelwithPhalla 3 месяца назад

    Great explanation! Thank you

  • @anthonyjehamy3549
    @anthonyjehamy3549 6 лет назад +1

    Always enjoy your videos.

    • @SAJORFFEJ
      @SAJORFFEJ  6 лет назад

      Anthony J thank you so much and thank you for subscribing! :)

  • @robinbaranov1843
    @robinbaranov1843 6 лет назад +1

    Nicely done! You and your new team are on a roll! Keep it up!

    • @SAJORFFEJ
      @SAJORFFEJ  6 лет назад +1

      Robin Baranov/LinkedIn I'm incredibly lucky to be surrounded by such great people!

  • @raserex
    @raserex 2 месяца назад

    INCREDIBLE video description! I'm new to the lighting world as I usually do wildlife. I've been requested to do some portrait/family pictures. Thanks for this!

  • @bradleyspinks7922
    @bradleyspinks7922 3 года назад +2

    Thanks for this mate, appreciate it. My Mrs is getting me the Canon m50 for my 30th birthday which for now I'm using my phone and wanting to understand lighting a lot more where this really has cleared things up a lot more. Very simple for beginners and straight forward, fantastic video 😁👌👍

  • @alanarmitage8927
    @alanarmitage8927 Год назад

    Brilliantly simple!

  • @FilipeFerreiraphoto
    @FilipeFerreiraphoto 6 лет назад +3

    Great video! Short but packed with so much information and in a way that made me see light in a different way. Great job!

    • @SAJORFFEJ
      @SAJORFFEJ  6 лет назад

      Filipe Ferreira I’m glad that you found the value in it! I hope that it points you in the right direction. :)

  • @DanceParis
    @DanceParis 6 лет назад +3

    Thank you Jeff for making this super easy to understand, and refreshing my memory about lighting basics. This is a great video to build on.

    • @SAJORFFEJ
      @SAJORFFEJ  6 лет назад +1

      DanceParis you're very kind! Thank you for watching and subscribing. :)

  • @misslemon8155
    @misslemon8155 Год назад

    Best video ever ❤

  • @binostudios
    @binostudios 4 года назад

    Perfect analogy and explanation

  • @mykoal7475
    @mykoal7475 Год назад

    Amazing explanation!! Thank you!

  • @JB-ou6fl
    @JB-ou6fl Год назад

    This is an awesome video. Thanks for making this video. I just subscribed to your channel.

  • @marcin97
    @marcin97 6 лет назад +1

    Amazingly well explained. A+

  • @maxwood2996
    @maxwood2996 6 лет назад +1

    Another great video. It’s amazing how succinct you are.

    • @SAJORFFEJ
      @SAJORFFEJ  6 лет назад

      Max Wood thank you so much and thank you for subscribing! :)

  • @Darthvolvo
    @Darthvolvo 6 лет назад +1

    My guy bringing the knowledge as always. Really got a lot from your lesson on light. Thanks for explaining things in a way we can understand!

    • @SAJORFFEJ
      @SAJORFFEJ  6 лет назад

      Darth Volvo thank you so much! I'm glad that you're finding them helpful! :)

  • @laochoita
    @laochoita 4 года назад

    Great explanations in a quick video! Very helpful!

  • @matthewpolack4131
    @matthewpolack4131 4 года назад +1

    Thanks Jeff. We're going to try these experiments with our photography students! Thanks for the video!

  • @ejikeonwunabonze
    @ejikeonwunabonze 6 лет назад +1

    Thanks as Always Jeff.

    • @SAJORFFEJ
      @SAJORFFEJ  6 лет назад

      JOKES APART thank you so much! :)

  • @CleanSlateFarm
    @CleanSlateFarm 2 года назад

    Great explanations and demonstrations. Thanks

  • @BecauseIcan1983
    @BecauseIcan1983 Год назад

    What lighting would you suggest for a Hollywood theme prom shoot indoors?

  • @mya23rayray
    @mya23rayray 4 года назад

    Thank you! Nice shot but very detailed and well explained!

  • @solstreetphoto
    @solstreetphoto 3 года назад

    You rock, Jeff!! Thanks for this video.... directo al grano!

  • @silviaoliveira3258
    @silviaoliveira3258 6 лет назад +1

    Thank you Jeff amazing video!

    • @SAJORFFEJ
      @SAJORFFEJ  6 лет назад

      silvia oliveira thank you Silvia and thanks for subscribing! :)

  • @VanteVisuals
    @VanteVisuals Год назад

    This is very helpful.

  • @имикни
    @имикни 5 лет назад

    This video is very use full for us and you have done a great job for a simple photographer Thanks u

  • @almaokeyo3690
    @almaokeyo3690 2 года назад

    This was so good .. Thank you so much . God bless ❤

    • @SAJORFFEJ
      @SAJORFFEJ  2 года назад

      Thanks for watching! :)

  • @illuminer1102
    @illuminer1102 2 года назад

    Thank you for teaching me

  • @ThePhantomStarfish
    @ThePhantomStarfish 3 года назад

    Jeff, thanks so much!

  • @tellitagain1998
    @tellitagain1998 Год назад

    This was so helpful thank you!

  • @fastbacktina
    @fastbacktina 3 года назад

    Great video! Thanks for sharing.

  • @leekaguri7040
    @leekaguri7040 4 года назад

    Very practical.

  • @deniseatdevoncheycreations2312
    @deniseatdevoncheycreations2312 4 года назад

    Very helpful...thank you

  • @xeretsu
    @xeretsu 5 лет назад

    I love your tips, sensei!! Most helpful channel here! Legit!

  • @kapurar
    @kapurar 6 лет назад

    Great series on lighting Jeff!

  • @RawloftheDead
    @RawloftheDead 5 лет назад

    Such a great and simple explanation

  • @floex831
    @floex831 6 лет назад +1

    I just like Jeff, he’s awesome.

    • @SAJORFFEJ
      @SAJORFFEJ  6 лет назад

      floex831 you’re kind. Thank you!

  • @TonySooty
    @TonySooty 5 лет назад

    Great tutorial Jeff

  • @accentontheoff
    @accentontheoff 3 года назад

    Superb. Thanks.

  • @wtfyoduh
    @wtfyoduh 3 года назад

    First off great video. Funny 10 seconds in I noticed you. French 3 University High school 😂 Keep up the content man glad I found ya!

    • @SAJORFFEJ
      @SAJORFFEJ  3 года назад

      Lol that feels like both yesterday and decades ago! Those were definitely good days. Hope that all is well on your end and wishing you nothing short of happiness and success. :)

  • @shuggaxo3435
    @shuggaxo3435 Год назад

    Could you do a lighting tutorial on a Canon T6

  • @rawphtology3671
    @rawphtology3671 5 лет назад

    Congrats, Jeff!

  • @aguparedes
    @aguparedes 6 лет назад +1

    Thanks Jeff! I love your tips! You jus simplified everything 😁

    • @SAJORFFEJ
      @SAJORFFEJ  6 лет назад +1

      Agustín Paredes thank you for watching and subscribing... but more so importantly... thank you for taking the time to write. :)

  • @johnettaxoxo1
    @johnettaxoxo1 3 года назад

    Thank you so much for this info!

  • @LittleDogsOnThePrarie
    @LittleDogsOnThePrarie 4 года назад

    Which is generally considered more flaterring, direct lighting with more defined shadow, or the softer lighting & shadow? I always hear people attribute the lighting for their flattering photos and it seems the brighter and more direct the light, the better they look in my observation. I'm just a beginner, though.

  • @leekaguri7040
    @leekaguri7040 4 года назад

    Very practical, thanks.

  • @TheDopeAMBro
    @TheDopeAMBro 5 лет назад

    Hey! with your small in home studio set up what lens do you shoot with? I am in the same situation with a small in home studio and am trying to figure out what lens to use. I also have a crop sensor camera so ill keep that in consideration

  • @Male_07_beatboxer
    @Male_07_beatboxer Год назад

    Plz
    Explain in English or Hindi .Yeah!It's comfortable . Carry on and keep it up.Mine Name is Shameek dhar.I've gonna come from Kolkata West Bengal India

  • @anitavalencia6569
    @anitavalencia6569 3 года назад +1

    lmao small world but im pretty sure i just inspected a house for you in CT!

    • @SAJORFFEJ
      @SAJORFFEJ  3 года назад

      lol yes. Yes, you did.

  • @brendatejeda3936
    @brendatejeda3936 2 года назад

    A monolight and soft box brand not to expensive that you recommend ?

    • @SAJORFFEJ
      @SAJORFFEJ  2 года назад

      I can only recommend what I use. :)

  • @kamarajmanoharan3508
    @kamarajmanoharan3508 5 лет назад

    Thanks a lot
    It's a best ever clearly explains the light in a simpler way ., & Your works and tutorials are wowsome 👌👍👏😍

  • @kgopinathan2148
    @kgopinathan2148 4 года назад

    Wow lovely thanks

  • @michaborski7383
    @michaborski7383 3 года назад

    amazing

  • @radonecodinho2462
    @radonecodinho2462 3 года назад

    Thanks mate

  • @imblack011
    @imblack011 3 года назад

    damn this tutorial helped me out more than anyone I watched today about lighting. i wonder if a blank white wall would work for portraits. Keep in mind that i'm using a f/3.5-5.6 lens so if there are any imperfections it may not be blurred out, especially if the subject is close to the wall. other than that, would it work if i got the subject to move away from the wall?

  • @РусланІщенко-ь6л
    @РусланІщенко-ь6л 3 месяца назад

    Cool

  • @naomibonami24
    @naomibonami24 5 лет назад

    Great video.

  • @dougrichardson844
    @dougrichardson844 3 года назад

    Thank you thank you thank you!!!

  • @chrishipop5
    @chrishipop5 5 лет назад

    this was dope. do you have any tips for shooting fashion in a big studio?

  • @ms.smartcreative4957
    @ms.smartcreative4957 4 года назад

    love it. thank you.

  • @SavedPulley
    @SavedPulley 4 года назад

    Very good, very helpful! Brother thank you soooo muchhhh. This helped tremendously. God bless! Liked, sub

  • @filmfreek35
    @filmfreek35 6 лет назад +1

    Thank you

    • @SAJORFFEJ
      @SAJORFFEJ  6 лет назад +1

      Thank you and thanks for watching and subscribing! :)

  • @blancdarapper
    @blancdarapper 2 года назад

    cool video

  • @Strengthoftenmen
    @Strengthoftenmen 5 лет назад

    Brilliant thank you 🙏

  • @daniphantomconcept
    @daniphantomconcept 5 месяцев назад

    Nice❤

  • @maicey_t.
    @maicey_t. 2 года назад

    You're wrong, good sir. I do, in fact, have a mannequin head laying around at home. My mom used to be a hairdresser. We have a whole box of mannequin heads somewhere. Thank you for the cool information, this was sorely needed for a composite photo assignment in one of my art classes.

  • @erwanherve5494
    @erwanherve5494 5 лет назад

    Thank you man.

  • @viberunners5118
    @viberunners5118 4 года назад

    Clutch!!!

  • @wednesdaymonroe
    @wednesdaymonroe Год назад

    How does this work with the sun outside? I can't move the sun around lol sorry if that's a dumb question

    • @adampriroda
      @adampriroda Год назад +1

      You may not be able to 'move the sun around', however you can move your subject and yourself

    • @wednesdaymonroe
      @wednesdaymonroe Год назад +1

      @adampriroda oh yeah I wrote this half a year ago, I've improved tremendously

    • @adampriroda
      @adampriroda Год назад

      @@wednesdaymonroe glad to hear thattt. thats nice

  • @stanleyjoseph7522
    @stanleyjoseph7522 5 дней назад

    I surprisingly have all of those items at home 😂

  • @totsrose3475
    @totsrose3475 10 месяцев назад

    شرح جميل

  • @Joey-ms3xg
    @Joey-ms3xg 10 месяцев назад

    This wasn't what I thought it would be I was hoping to learn how to use like to take better pictures / selfies but instead it seems to be about light and shadows.

    • @SAJORFFEJ
      @SAJORFFEJ  10 месяцев назад

      Which would help you to take better pictures....

    • @Joey-ms3xg
      @Joey-ms3xg 10 месяцев назад

      @@SAJORFFEJ but you don't explain what the shadows do you the overall photo. Like make an object seem smaller, larger etc

    • @SAJORFFEJ
      @SAJORFFEJ  10 месяцев назад

      ​@@Joey-ms3xg My channel combines videos that cover various concepts and techniques related to lighting, which could make up an entire college curriculum. Use the info in this video with the lighting videos on my site, and you'll be on the right path! Best of luck!

  • @itsalexvargas
    @itsalexvargas 2 года назад

    loveee