Rim Lighting For Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

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If you're looking for a dramatic, low key portrait idea then Gavin Hoey has you covered with this amazing rim light tutorial. Starting with two bare flashes, Gavin walks you through how to improve the photo by softening the light with a stripbox .
Once you've mastered the basic lighting technique, why not give Gavin's advanced lighting tutorial a go. Getting perfect rim lighting on a bubble is the challenge and Gavin has some great tips to help nail the look. He also has some top Photoshop advice to add extra bubbles after the shoot.
Products Used:
Olympus E-M1 Mark ii
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Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro
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Flashpoint eVOLV 200
www.adorama.com/fplfev200.html...
Flashpoint R2 Pro II Transmitter
www.adorama.com/fprrr2prooii....
Glow EZ Lock 12”x56” Stripbox
www.adorama.com/glsbez1256.ht...
Production Equipment Used:
Olympus E-M1 Mark ii
www.adorama.com/iomem1m2.html?...
Olympus M. Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.8 Lens
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Olympus LS-P4 Audio Recorder
www.adorama.com/iomlsp4.html?...
Sennheiser Wireless Lavalier Microphone System
www.adorama.com/sew112p4a1.ht...
Godox 100W LED light
www.adorama.com/gosl100w.html...
Model: Sophie Daly
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Photos by Gavin Hoey
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[@webmaster4ZLCB]

I really liked the problem-solving component of this video.

[@gregoryroth5527]

Gavin is excellent at that

[@wethingtonphoto]

Zion Lutheran Church he is very good at building the shot.

[@michellopes9750]

You mean changing the bubble fluid?

[@Eduardo-zh5eb]

I just love Gavin´s tutorials. He makes things simple.

[@wethingtonphoto]

Eduardo Araki he's very fun to learn from. Very informative. I know I've applied a lot of what he teaches in my own photography!
I hope you're able to do so as well.

[@paulkorchok6567]

Masking off a large softbox = a strip box = mind blown. So simple but I never would have thought of it. Thanks!

[@clydealmeida]

Only when one has Complete mastery over a subject, can he make things look so simple. Another great tutorial Gavin. Thanks!!

[@SkyCourage-Studios]

This is amazing.. I like the fact you admit when you're wrong or error when you're trying to do a project most photographers do not..

[@GavinHoey]

Thanks Sky, the more errors I make, the more I learn... so I learn a lot 😉

[@39zack]

Gavin Hoey like Joe E would say it "don't be afraid to suck"
Gonna try this kind of lighting sometime :-)

[@TheOlandex]

Gonna go out on a limb here and say that if you believed he made mistakes then he really did a great job in the video. The Gavster knew what the outcome was for each setup and manufactured the "mistakes" to demonstrate the problem solving process for us viewers. It's a technique used to help us learn, and he's darn good at it too.

[@websurfer2344]

Good to still watch you. Thank you for still teaching us!

[@cristianebregge8004]

Thank you so much. I was looking for this technique and boom! you appeared!

[@wa7sca]

A delightful idea! Thank you for the "how to do it."

[@johnleighdesigns]

awesome stuff i fancy giving this approach a go tomorrow see how it works out! thanks for the ideas and working those shots

[@dartagnanpascaljoseph3985]

It's always a pleasure to learn with you Gavin!

[@CricTyrant]

You know Gavin, you are my favourite. Speaking on behalf of everyone here :)

[@tcvaldez]

This is exactly what I've been after! Thank you so much. I really enjoy all of your videos. Your energy is contagious. Keep them coming!

[@bongkem2723]

awesome as usual ! Thanks Gavin, your "Take and make" series are great !!

[@alejandrogoizuribe1611]

Loved this one tutorial. Will try it out soon.

[@bruceprichard2996]

Thank you again Gavin for another inspirational and fun video

[@clm.8079]

Thanks for your work

[@handwoundpickups6555]

This is amazing thanks so much.

[@JohnSullivansChannel]

Good tutorial, well explained. Thanks for sharing.

[@Fairytalebookgirl]

stunning!

[@paulbell9957]

Enjoyed this Gavin, gonna have to give it a try with my daughter. Great stuff 😊

[@annieglendinning9827]

Absolutely love your work Gavin! I'm still learning but you give me inspiration that I will be able to!

[@MoniJohnson]

Thank you for the tips! I'll be trying a silhouette shoot later this week.

[@LaneMaine]

Thank you for sharing a technique that is easy to set up and doesn't require a lot of expensive gear.

[@vanessarobertson57]

Lovely love the bubbles

[@OMG3Dmax]

Fantastic look

[@justwhenithought]

I always enjoy Gavin's videos - informational and easy to understand. Thank you and keep up the good work!

[@MegaNardman]

Thank you Gavin, Sam, and Sophie!

[@ManmadeMartin]

Really helpful and informative tutorial - thanks Gavin! 👌

[@adithgeorge9344]

Always wondered how to setup light for this type of shots perfectly ......thanks 😍😍

[@lisaspics1127]

Awesome tutorial. Thanks for posting.

[@hadersaad9563]

That was beautiful

[@prabhakarrao4922]

Excellent tutorial Gavin. Many thanks

[@adrianvanleeuwen]

Thanks Gavin. I definitely will try this with backlit photos of my models.

[@MikeJamesMedia]

Thank you, Gavin and Sophie! Another fun shoot, explained very clearly, with very nice results.

[@pduffy421]

Lovely photos.

[@VikingCreatives]

Solid tips...we use alot of these in our studio in a regular basis

[@elroybasnayake7221]

I cant wait to try this. It looks so cool

[@carlotastewart1222]

Thanks for this video! I really wanted to do this type of light.

[@cliffordconklin9632]

Very informative and enjoyable to watch. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@nonvegnani5560]

Your narrative, and description is really so capturing with a touch of suspense....thanks for this great video, learned a lot.

[@MrAllenMo]

Great video Gavin. I really like how you start from square one and if that doesn't work you guide the viewer all the way to a finished setup. Keep up the great work😁👍

[@sandishsolomon4898]

Wow wow ❤️❤️

[@stephanie10158]

Omg, you are amazing, your teaching way is the best! Thank you so much!

[@Mecal00]

ohhhh shit, I remember watching Gavin back in the day (2011) - cool to see he's still doing tutorials :)

[@DESVERGNES]

Clear, simple, and easily understandable: great tutorial Gavin!

[@Needacreate]

Super-enjoyable, and quite instructive too.

[@djmangelo68]

Gavin you are awesome!!!!!

[@dunnymonster]

Always entertaining and informative Gavin....this video has got me bubbling! 😁

[@joluperna]

Magnífico tutorial! Excelentes fotografías!! 👏👏👏😍

[@NickcavanaghIe]

Yet another great video by Gavin.

[@nqobilenyoni6696]

Amazing... I'll try this

[@voice__Maker]

Perfect! Great bubbles 😃😍😍😍

[@indiansimracer2448]

I like this video first and then start watching.

[@gje2122a]

Thank you so much, Gavin.

[@nigelpugh7003]

Great idea Gavin😁

[@stanimirgeorgiev.87]

Very useful and professional!

[@vivekkuber800]

Really awsome. Gavin you makes things simple...

[@caseyphotography1886]

Great tutorial l,m going to try this

[@grapixmonkproduction]

One of the best mentor on youtube..Thanks a ton for the explanation.

[@EdwardKilner]

All your videos are well done. This is excellent. Showing how you built up the lighting setup was highly enjoyable.

[@abedj1220]

very well done. thanks for the fun example. bubbles are fun.

[@nanogonzalezdj3388]

Very good tutorial

[@bobbykhondker9463]

You are one "crazy" good photographer and coach! Your models have fun, I have fun, seems you do too. I cannot stress enough how much I enjoy your videos - what more can I ask? Thanks Gavin!

[@Bhanu.Vishwanadhula]

Your Explanation is Epic.

[@blobby482002]

Excellent Gavin - again!

[@skiiizo]

Thank you so much Gavin, your are wonderful !

[@abdelrasoulart1013]

I really love ur work and ur style so simple and artistic

[@sabyasachichatterjee4751]

Thanks! It's an Excellent & a very simple idea!

[@marcusprime6766]

Gavin has such great energy!!!
I like him.😁

[@shawkeen_admi]

So awesome 😍

[@Hutch400]

Awesome!!! I'm trying this

[@alexmat65]

Good job Gavin

[@stephenlarge5694]

Another great video. Tried this out at Wednesfield Photography club tonight, was a lot of fun.

[@munkey572]

Gavin, you are the greatest photography teacher.

[@teleking58]

Excellent as always!

[@sutashiku]

Thank you, Gavin, thank you Sophie! it was like magic!

[@chadtoth]

This is great I'm going to try it!

[@RonaldKaylorPhoto]

Thank you for sharing this tutorial, it was simple, fun, and very practical and something I will try

[@joseestrada6906]

Gavin, you are a great teacher!!!

[@loihpatli]

Sophie is so inspiring model! Thanks Gavin for another amazing and helpful video!!!

[@vonpotatostein]

I have been watching Gavin since he started way back then, he hasn't lost any of his spark and how innovative, creative, informative and resourceful he is!!! Thanks Adorama and Gavin! Best combo ever!!!

[@oriolalella322]

Perfectly clear explanation, thanks!

[@jozamduio2303]

I always enjoy your videos, you are a great instructor.

[@khairotta]

Man, you are the best

[@shamusmoses5239]

Gavin you have a very cool way of explaining technical difficulties one of the best on RUclips in my opinion.

[@travelwithfun8502]

Awesome love your photography

[@blackandwhiteweddingstudio6210]

Thanks for the video 🙏

[@zl-kx2do]

Love it

[@annehenry3743]

Great video, very comprehensive.

[@m.arslankhan5527]

amazing work N ur style of teaching superb..

[@martinraxyz]

Excellent!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 I was waiting for this ever since you mentioned this to me at The Photography Show a few weeks ago...thanks!!! Now I see that this was done 2 years ago...I must have missed this!!! 😊

[@recycler60]

You're the man!

[@maculamadness754]

That was awesome! Thank you

[@briankilloran138]

once again Gavin... job well done!

[@linedancer111]

Like it, will give this a go, thank you .

[@slannne]

Mint as always Gavin.

[@Theogwill]

What an awesome video and idea thank you 🙏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@suryaprakash-vm5tj]

thank you gavin

[@achendvankar]

That was fun. Thank you.

[@rudzik73]

Nice, good idea with this bubbles