You are one of my favorite portrait photographers to follow. I’d love to sit on your porch with you and have coffee as we talk about life and photography while the trucks and motorcycles drive by your street.👍
I have come to love the soft box! When I first started with flash I only used umbrellas, And while I feel they still have use I find that I rarely use them anymore. I never thought of using it to light from the bottom. I will definitely be trying that technique soon! Thx for another Great Tutorial!
Note that the light is not softer in the closer example because of the angle of the light. The shadows are harder and deeper. It's important not to just repeat the same old tropes, "larger light source equals softer light". The angle of incidence is why and what makes that work. A large source will hit a subject from a greater number of angles, thereby creating softer transitions in shadows and likely lighter shadows themselves. By pulling back, he got indirect reflection from the floor as well, effectively creating a very large source. When moving in closer, he had the light pulled back behind a bit so as to minimize the wrapping effect of the light and got harder shadows and because of no incidental reflection, got no fill.
You should point out that in a studio like yours with many white surfaces that the further you place the light source away, the more bounced light will reach the subject. I'm pretty sure that is part of the reason why the shadows look so much softer when the softbox was placed far away (because of the extra "fill"). Always a treat to see Erica. :)
They white floor certainly contributes but I believe what you are seeing more is the inverse square law mixed with the spread of the box “filling” in more of her face.
@@DanielNortonPhotographer The inverse square law certainly contributes but your second point does not apply. The box cannot "fill" in more of her face when it is further away (without aid from reflective surfaces nearby). I'm certain that if you had black surfaces or used massive barn doors on the softbox, the image would look very different. Now since most studios/places will have reflective surfaces, the effect (of more fill) will be the same as in your case (coloured surfaces can be problematic, though). However, I think it is important to understand why the shadows are lifted so much, even though the primary light source becomes "harder" when put so far away.
Hey- can't tell you how many hours of videos I've watched with you and Seth...invaluable learning experience! One thing I've been wondering about and can't seem to glean from the videos with soft boxes is...do you typically use the smaller inner diffuser that I imagine most soft boxes come with or do you just use the large one that fits over the entire opening? Again- awesome videos...thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.
Great video as always, Daniel. I forgot about the softbox in back position. I'll have to try that. I tend to favor more dramatic lighting. By the way, are you still using the Nikon Z5? Or am I mistaken? I purchased one a couple weeks ago. It's a good camera!
Hi Daniel. Awesome as always. You said, "We're going to warm it up the wrong way, using Kelvin." How would you normally warm it up in post if not Kelvin?
I guess I'm old School, but I like a little light on the hair to separate the head from the background. Otherwise people look kind of bald to me. Sure, we know they're not, but... I guess that's just me. But this was a lesson in the use of a softbox and it was great to see. Thank you for this valuable lesson.👍
So, I’m thoroughly confused on Kelvin (around the 7:07) mark because last week I was helping out with a video and the videographer swore that warmer Kelvin temps were higher numbers. But I didn’t think so because when I turn my bi-color lights to 3300 or so, that’s warm to me vs the 5500 and up, which is cooler. But in this video you went to warm the shot in post and you initially went the same direction that I would and the image went cool, so you went the other way. Which is it? Warmer is lower or higher? Is CaptureOne wrong?
Thank you Daniel, when using short light what method do you use to light the shadow side of the face? Reflectors don't give me enough control even if I feather the key light.
If you are referring to 4:20 then there is not just the difference in "fall off" (harder contrasts if the light source is close) but also an additional level of "fill light" from all the spill the softbox is generating with the help of the white surfaces in the studio, when it is far away. I'm rather certain that additional spill is contributing to making the left image look "softer lit" despite the primary light source generating "harder" light from that far away.
You are one of my favorite portrait photographers to follow. I’d love to sit on your porch with you and have coffee as we talk about life and photography while the trucks and motorcycles drive by your street.👍
very good... thanks Daniel and Adorama.
Daniel Norton is pro. He gives sage advice in these trying times.
Thank You!
Great video,Great stuff, nice Model,
Thanks
Restraining ourselves will help us to discover the creativity within us.
(as you said about the softbox)
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i love how you illustrate the lighting for different mood and looks
Thanks
I have come to love the soft box! When I first started with flash I only used umbrellas, And while I feel they still have use I find that I rarely use them anymore. I never thought of using it to light from the bottom. I will definitely be trying that technique soon! Thx for another Great Tutorial!
Awesome
Note that the light is not softer in the closer example because of the angle of the light. The shadows are harder and deeper. It's important not to just repeat the same old tropes, "larger light source equals softer light". The angle of incidence is why and what makes that work. A large source will hit a subject from a greater number of angles, thereby creating softer transitions in shadows and likely lighter shadows themselves. By pulling back, he got indirect reflection from the floor as well, effectively creating a very large source. When moving in closer, he had the light pulled back behind a bit so as to minimize the wrapping effect of the light and got harder shadows and because of no incidental reflection, got no fill.
Wow, you really show what you're talking about in a way that's easy to understand and to try out. Can't wait to try all of these. Thanks!
Ohh the Softbox and the Rembrandt light. Is amazing
Yeah but his drawings....Picasso?
Thanks 😊
Along with umbrellas the most versatile light modifier there is for food, product and portrait shooting. Thanks Daniel and Erica
True!
great stuff thanks as always
Thanks for watching
Another great video. Thank you Daniel.
Nice, Daniel! Erica - It's nice to see you not-bloody, and not in a trash can! :)
It is amazing how Erica can fit in all those places and still look great!
As always, great video. Thanks Daniel and Erica. 👍
Thank you!
Love your teaching. You rock. Thanks.
Thanks!
@@DanielNortonPhotographer Your are an awesome instructor. looking forward to more of your work. Appreciate all the effort you put into these.
You should point out that in a studio like yours with many white surfaces that the further you place the light source away, the more bounced light will reach the subject. I'm pretty sure that is part of the reason why the shadows look so much softer when the softbox was placed far away (because of the extra "fill"). Always a treat to see Erica. :)
They white floor certainly contributes but I believe what you are seeing more is the inverse square law mixed with the spread of the box “filling” in more of her face.
@@DanielNortonPhotographer The inverse square law certainly contributes but your second point does not apply. The box cannot "fill" in more of her face when it is further away (without aid from reflective surfaces nearby).
I'm certain that if you had black surfaces or used massive barn doors on the softbox, the image would look very different.
Now since most studios/places will have reflective surfaces, the effect (of more fill) will be the same as in your case (coloured surfaces can be problematic, though). However, I think it is important to understand why the shadows are lifted so much, even though the primary light source becomes "harder" when put so far away.
Thank you Adorama. Great practical information
Thanks for watching
This was very helpful!! Learned some new things 🔥
Awesome!
Great informative video Daniel and Erica
Thank you!
Hey- can't tell you how many hours of videos I've watched with you and Seth...invaluable learning experience! One thing I've been wondering about and can't seem to glean from the videos with soft boxes is...do you typically use the smaller inner diffuser that I imagine most soft boxes come with or do you just use the large one that fits over the entire opening? Again- awesome videos...thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.
Great video as always, Daniel. I forgot about the softbox in back position. I'll have to try that. I tend to favor more dramatic lighting.
By the way, are you still using the Nikon Z5? Or am I mistaken? I purchased one a couple weeks ago. It's a good camera!
Cool, I'm mostly using my z6 these days
Super helpful. Thanks!
Great video. I’d be interested to see how you create some Halloween looks with that softbox
Probably with little tiny candy bars 😊
Hi Daniel. Awesome as always. You said, "We're going to warm it up the wrong way, using Kelvin." How would you normally warm it up in post if not Kelvin?
With gels, like in this video - ruclips.net/video/qHHWPPHR3gc/видео.html
great video, helps a ton, thanks a lot! and - Erica as beautiful as always. My favorite shot is the one at 6:05 (...7867.nef)
content galore
Thanks!
Great Effort
Thanks!
What tripod were you using?
I guess I'm old School, but I like a little light on the hair to separate the head from the background. Otherwise people look kind of bald to me. Sure, we know they're not, but... I guess that's just me.
But this was a lesson in the use of a softbox and it was great to see.
Thank you for this valuable lesson.👍
Hair lights are certainly nice.
Try to take a bad shot of Erica...impossible
She is a great person to work with
So wait a minute here. If you move the light source, you get different results?
Happy that you wrote who of you is Erica....
It can get confusing otherwise
So, I’m thoroughly confused on Kelvin (around the 7:07) mark because last week I was helping out with a video and the videographer swore that warmer Kelvin temps were higher numbers. But I didn’t think so because when I turn my bi-color lights to 3300 or so, that’s warm to me vs the 5500 and up, which is cooler. But in this video you went to warm the shot in post and you initially went the same direction that I would and the image went cool, so you went the other way. Which is it? Warmer is lower or higher? Is CaptureOne wrong?
When you are reading the light, the lower the Kelvin the warmer the light. This video goes into more depth - ruclips.net/video/qHHWPPHR3gc/видео.html
Thank you
Thanks for watching
Thank you Daniel, when using short light what method do you use to light the shadow side of the face? Reflectors don't give me enough control even if I feather the key light.
Something big and on axis with the lens - usually a silk or bounce a light into a v-flat
does the spread of your box get bigger with age?...........................
top ...
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Next video 5-7 lights!
At least 😂
Think of how much you'll get paid for using all those lights! 💲💲💲💲💲
8:26 man that light is heavy
The c-stand is for sure 😂
@@DanielNortonPhotographer haha yes
I feel like he called harder light... soft
If you are referring to 4:20 then there is not just the difference in "fall off" (harder contrasts if the light source is close) but also an additional level of "fill light" from all the spill the softbox is generating with the help of the white surfaces in the studio, when it is far away. I'm rather certain that additional spill is contributing to making the left image look "softer lit" despite the primary light source generating "harder" light from that far away.
Nothing in the setup was particularly hard - more like varying degrees of soft