Amazing!!! No light meter, no histogram just shoot and check. beautiful, elegant photos. A true master!!! I wanted to learn more more Damien so I purchased his Video collection. All are informative with step by step breakdowns. My favourite photographer and teacher. Thank you!!!
@@LovegroveTraining I am waiting to buy your scatterflash also but it's been out of stock for quite some time. When will the next availability be you think?
Hi. Thank you. I have all the components it’s just the time needed to put together the next batch. I’m just back from giving a workshop in Fuerteventura and I’m off on a road trip in just under two weeks time. I hope to get the next 100 sets made up in the next two weeks but I won’t be around to do the posting until I’m back from the USA in June. I expect to fulfil all the orders for those that asked for notification via the website before my travels in 12 days time.
There's a lot I like about this video: the warm personality of the photographer; the courteous way he treats his models; his obvious skill; and how he uses affordable equipment. In far too many RUclips tutorials, the photographer throws in as much high-end gear as advertisers are willing to pay for, regardless of the need of the photograph. Great job! You motivated me to be more creative.
This man's a pro, he really knows what he's doing, I was a news agency photographer for more than twenty years and I can see how supremely confident he is in his abilities, and how much he enjoys his work, how he knows how to improvise on his feet to suit the prevailing conditions to make the best of very ordinary locations he has to work with.
Thank you for your generous words. For taking the time to express your thoughts. I learned some aspects of my trade from watching you guys work. Shooting Kodak Ektapress beside me when I shot news for the BBC. Thinking on our feet is what we do and that’s where the sparks of creativity emerge.
Not gonna lie, I bought 2 flashes a couple of weeks ago and I am loving it. The fact you can dramatically change you subject in the middle of the day with flashes is mind boggling to me. The opportunities are endless from an art perspective. Simply amazing!
@@sbyrphotography3812 NEEWER NW 561 Flash Speedlight amzn.to/2IYcfcQ Decided to go with a cheap setup for now. So far they do what I need for product photography. Haven't got to use them for portraits yet.
Watching him work on the first chapter is already a lesson in his skill and imagination. His passion honors photography as art. Congratulations. You have a new subscriber from Argentina.
You know what cracks my mirror... is when good people like him takes the time to give you almost 3 hours of how to use your camera and giving you exif info and all, the viewers are nothing close to the viewers who watch bandwagon videos where they buy what the op has and still can't use it asking tons and tons of questions. My guy, if you ever come to Dallas, Tx you must let me know so I can attend. I stumbled on your page 2:30:00 minutes ago LOL and stuck to it. Been shooting for 10 years and you taught me how to turn day into night with a speedlite!
I havent even watched the full thing yet and I already think this is an incredible tutorial. I havent seen anyone on youtube having an equaly educating video. Most have only short videos and leave the extensive guides behind a payment. You on the other hand just earned my respect for this tutorial, and my upvote and subscription!
This is absolutely invaluable information. I've avoided flash because I did not understand it and this opens up a whole new world of possibilities. Thank you for posting this masterclass.
Watched this over a couple of days and enjoyed every second. As an owner of 4 speedlights it’s given me the confidence to use them more and without modifiers. Love watching your tutorials Damien.
Whatever the shot needs. I use everything from 1/256th to 1/1. This video is TTL so I didnt get to choose any power settings I just let the camera do it.
I took my time going through this over a couple of days. I'm so pleased I did. Not only did I learn, but I was inspired. Thank you very much for making this valuable content available.
I watched the whole length of this amazing tutorial in one sitting. Fantastic, you are a fabulous teacher. Must say I'm not brave enough to do this type of photography in public but you make it all look so natural and easy. Thank you also to you're colleagues and models. And a big shout out to the still awesome D700.
Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely message. Be brave and get out there. Have fun with your D700. It's a workhorse. Kind regards, Damien
i just seem to keep coming back to this tutorial, its so full of range and eloquence, This is above the call of duty if your just starting out, you can miss so much if your experience has not filled in gaps : notes are important this is one of the great classes
Damien’s willingness to share his extraordinary talent and skill is beyond words. Ben by the walls: The angles of the walls and the shadows on the grounds are absolutely Crackin! The pics of Natasha on the railroad tracks are also stunning. Watching Damien position lights, call-out settings, and pose the models represents a masterful artist with their canvas-they know what to do. As a hobbyist, I can never aspire to this level but hopefully I can learn and retain something for my portfolio of knowledge. Thanks a million for sharing! 💯
Thank you for that fabulous write up. This was 11 years ago now and I'm so glad people like yourself can get so much from it. Your kindness makes my day. Damien.
Wow. This is one of if not the best instructional videos relative to photography I have seen, even compared to paid courses. I am amazed that this is free.
Just started to watch this and after only 10 minutes I know this is going to help me understand lighting. you have an easy to understand teaching style, thank you for sharing..
Thank you so much, Mr. Lovegrove, for sharing your knowledge and your creativity, awesome results, what a very good overall inspiration !! I like that you seldom use any modifiers in these setups and your ease of handling with your brilliant models. 1:51:24 to 1:52:05 first-button-shot and Mr. Lovegrove`s reaction, both brilliant !! [hope I´ve got it all right because English isn`t my first language, so sorry, if I haven`t]
I just wanted to say how valuable these tutorials are! From such a professional in the industry, I remember watching these on the original discs, including the wedding! I took so much from the lessons that I still apply in my work today!
Amazing. Inspirational. Incredibly insightful. Fun to watch. I can say without exaggeration that this video is the most inspiring tutorial I have ever seen. I have watched the whole thing twice and parts of it 3 and 4 times, even taking notes. Thank you so much.
THE most inspiring lighting video I've seen on youtube so far. Absolutely incredible. Always associated aiming the on camera speedlight at the model with unflattering flash. This blows my mind and totally changes the way I'll utilize my speedlights. Amazing.
Damien, thank you so much for sharing this video, all of your other posts, and all of the years that you’ve helped me hone my abilities. The setups are easy, efficient, and pack a major punch. Once again, thank you for sharing!
Only an hour into this wonderful, insightful presentation of how to shoot with fairly basic equipment and get great results quickly. Damian cuts through the usual, over complicated explanations of irrelevant information and just tells it 'how it is', telling you just what you need to know. I'm looking forward to having the time to watch the remaining hour and a half. :-)
Bought my first light meter and wanted some inspiration on light appreciation. What a first video to come across, I could watch this man for hours - and did! Thank you so much for putting this out for viewing, simply brilliant regarding technique and explanation and a fantastic source of information.
Awesome !! You seem to do things that a lot of these newer photographers say you can’t do . Shooting in the bright bright sun is something I avoid because of you tube videos . But you have changed my whole perspective on it .. Thankyou
@@LovegroveTraining i should be the one saying thank you...love your work . i loved the behind the scenes wedding video you did watched that one too..kind of addictive and i have loads of respect for a photographer that can describe the picture to you before its taken.
I bought this from you when you came to Guernsey a few years ago. I’ve watched it many times and still do when I need a bit of inspiration. Really well presented and explained. Shows that you don’t necessarily need big expensive lighting set ups to get fantastic photos.
This is one of the best things I’ve watched on RUclips in awhile. I was looking for ways to make my wedding images have more flair to them by way of lighting and this gem passed thru my suggestions. Please extend my thanks to this amazing teacher. With so much trash on RUclips from people that can’t just show you how to do it it was nice finding this. Amazing.
Since you shoot weddings Dan, you might be interested in the Big Day video: ruclips.net/video/vmB6cGjV-YQ/видео.html Pretty old now but still worth a watch :)
Damian, just came across this video again. It’s one of my all-time favorites! Again, thank you for your calm demeanor detailed instruction, and being such a nice guy!
I am watching this the third time and I still feel like I am learning something new or something deeper. Would love to see more videos from you Damien. Love to see how you work both the communication with the model and the technical part. Excellent presentation.
Hi Gabriel, Thank you for your kind words. All my recent videos are here: lovegroveadventures.com/lovegrove-training-videos/ I post them to RUclips for free viewing when they become ten years old. Kindest regards, Damien PS: I will be running a half price promotion on all titles and collections next week so be sure to sign up for my newsletter to get the discount code.
This was monumentally helpful ... THANK YOU so much for these tutorials you provide - it's incredibly generous to us. This has made all the difference to understand this as a budding fashion photographer. Truly appreciate you and cannot wait to try all of this out today with my shoot!
This is fantastic, exactly what i needed to see! I am experimenting with flash after being a natural/available light shooter. To be honest the most impressive thing I see here is your relaxed composure towards experimenting with the light. I tend to panic when its not working as I feel it should and loose focus and get absorbed in fixing the issue. You continue to communicate with the subject/model while experimenting. Thank you for sharing!!! I need more practice with flash but most importantly need to be more relaxed when its going wrong :)
I agree with you, the most important lesson to be learned from this video is how to interact with the model. Explaining when you are trying something new, have the model relax when you're just doing test-shots. Staying out of the models personal space.
Absolutely one of the best speed light videos out here that I have seen! Very informative! I really like that most of the pictures were made without expensive modifiers! Your know how and creativity are the best tools! Thank you for sharing! I may watch it again!
Man, comparing this brand NEW Nikon D700 in 2009 to my own one in now 2020 it seems kinda surreal how worn it looks but still performs THAT GREAT and still is so fairly usable 10 years after its release. The hot shoe on mine is a bit moody by now though but aside from that it is still my all time favorite camera. Recently got the Z-System and I was shocked how well the D700 holds up to it. Man this flash lesson was one of the most straight to the point and valuable ones I ever seen on RUclips.
Thank you 2501. That D700 pulled the best out of my pro lenses of the day. The large D700 pixels kept the noise levels down and modern sensors have to use all sorts of signal processing to even get close. Yes, there may be more resolution in modern cameras but when the light levels drop the D700 comes into its own.
Darren Rowley Darren Rowley 7 bulan lalu You my friend are amazing. Have just got my first speed light and watching vids to learn. Im only quarter of the way through and you have shown me so much already. Now i want to get a second speed light. Its nice to see what effects you can get in daylight without any modifiers and cant wait to try out your techniques. Was also a bonus seeing you do a shoot in my home town of Bristol. 2 Lovegrove Adventures Nolan Neal Seals Nolan Neal Seals 2 hari lalu Such an incredible video! Thank you for the time you put into this! 1 Lovegrove Adventures Jeep Del Fuego 1 tahun lalu I found this too late tonight, it is 12:44 AM and I need to go to bed. I thought it was 23 minutes long. Great work, back in 2009, and still rocking it 10 years later. I am going to get with a friend and try to recreate your lighting setups in the next few days. Thanks for sharing. 1 Jennifer Perry 1 tahun lalu Love the video are you shooting in automatic or manual it’s hard for me to tell you don’t seem to have to adjust your focus at all. I shoot food and dance and these lighting techniques will definitely give my dancers some cool artistic options. With action shots getting sharp images is always a challenge and of course most dancers want sunset photos but with my speed light set up I should be able to get some beautiful shots. There is just confusion with focus. I shoot with 50mm prime and 100mm prime EfL canon. Any tips for sharpening my photos. Also Camara is canon 6ti soon to upgrade to mark 2. 2 Nick Hall 1 tahun lalu Wow, just found this and what a fantastic resource. Getting back into photography and never really used flash much before but I plan to a lot more now. Great insight, great ideas showing what can be done and how to use the world outside as your studio. I read that you have upgraded your lighting but after the initial outlay of body and some quality glass, there is not a lot of money left in the pot. You have shown what great effects can be created on a fairly modest budget. First time ever commenting on a video but well deserved. Thank you so much for the contribution. 2 42 VISUAL 1 tahun lalu "throughout life most things come from above in terms of light source!" This dude is DEEEEP!!!! dilullr 1 tahun lalu There's a lot I like about this video: the warm personality of the photographer; the courteous way he treats his models; his obvious skill; and how he uses affordable equipment. In far too many RUclips tutorials, the photographer throws in as much high-end gear as advertisers are willing to pay for, regardless of the need of the photograph. Great job! You motivated me to be more creative. 4 phil sheath 1 tahun lalu (diedit) Just found this amazing video, I can emulate these shots, anyone can, the difference though comes from seeing these images in the first place which I could never do. Brilliant mate. 1 Santiago Castillo 1 bulan lalu I'm Loving Natasha's pictures she is so beautiful. : ) 1 Arun Raj 4 bulan lalu Lots of respect from India. Thank you Damien for sharing such high value content. Thank you for your knowledge, time, energy, passion, efforts 🙏 Thank you Thank you Thank you 1 Minister Wayne Glover 1 tahun lalu I love the way he already has a vision of how he wants the shots to look and then he gets what he wants. I will follow him to learn more. 7 Brilliant...one question as a newbie, how come Damien doesn’t seem to be bothered by max flash synch speed? I thought the Canons synch at about 160th
OMG THIS WAS FANTASTIC! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS EXPERIENCE! After watching this, there is absolutely no one who can tell me i cant shoot amazing potraits outdoors without the use of huge bulky and expensive studio strobes. I have one key speedlight and thanks to you i will be purchasing another as a secondary kicker/rim light option ;)
As others have said, WOW! Agree with the guy below, the most inspiring flash tutorial I have come across! You make it seem so easy! And use achievable equipment for amateurs as well. Amazing:)
Fantastic Damien. Some great information in this video and the Big Day tutorial. Thank you for sharing. Will definitely check out your latest tutorials now.
I don't know who this beast is but man I tell you this, he needs to come out with a series called "Turning The Daylight off" - How to manipulate Daylight In Photography. I'd pay for the series, the book and consultation. There's tons of millennial "mastery" videos and new age "how to shoot in the sun" vids but this man shows the right way with detail to the nature of photography. I love the fact he shoots at different apretures and not just F2, F1.2. That F5.6 shot was ...crackin!
I think I must put Texas on my map again. I went through the pan handle on the 66 last time I was there. Thank you for taking the time out to leave such glowing reviews. I like you already :)
Thank you so much for sharing this. This is THE best video I have ever seen about speedlights. This should be presented in every photography school! All this time I was scared of using bare flashes on anything else than rim light... I'm getting my gear ready right now I need to try this out!
amazing Damian thank you for revealing the secrets how to become professional photographer with limited resources and how to solve practical problems this knowledge is worth thousands bravo
I've been looking for such a tutorial for several months and I still wonder why I have just come across this video. all videos of sorts I've seen left much to be desired, but now I've found that very thing I needed. you've done amazing work, thank you so much!
I found this too late tonight, it is 12:44 AM and I need to go to bed. I thought it was 23 minutes long. Great work, back in 2009, and still rocking it 10 years later. I am going to get with a friend and try to recreate your lighting setups in the next few days. Thanks for sharing.
This video teaches you how to get great portrait images by breaking all the rules regarding flash, like using it on camera and using no modifiers whatsoever. Basically doing all the things other photographers tell you not to do. All this plus using expensive camera equipment without straps LOL, anyway great tutorial loved every minute of it.👏👏👏👏👏
Shooting speedlights without modifiers, and even on-camera, goes against everything what most people preach. I became a fan of harsh lighting when doing 1930's/1940's Hollywood glamour style along the lines of George Hurrell, but you have opened my eyes up to other styles and applications. A lot depends on the position of the speedlights, and the model's pose. The light, or more specifically the shadows, need to be just right to be effective so the angles of the light to the model and camera to model is important to get the desired results. I don't know whether to thank you or curse you as my mind is reeling with possibilities and I'm sure it will be spinning when I try to sleep of an evening.
Thank you Phil. I too like the Hollywood look as you can see here: www.lovegrovephotography.com/hollywood-portraits-gallery/ I prefer to call it hard light rather than harsh light but point taken. Light direction, angles, elevation and pose all play their part as you say. Now go and shoot :))
So Brilliant! Then it moved to shooting in Bristol, my home town and it went up a notch, inspiring to see how the space can be a backdrop. So much to take in and learn. Thanks man
You my friend are amazing. Have just got my first speed light and watching vids to learn. Im only quarter of the way through and you have shown me so much already. Now i want to get a second speed light. Its nice to see what effects you can get in daylight without any modifiers and cant wait to try out your techniques. Was also a bonus seeing you do a shoot in my home town of Bristol.
Thank you Darren for your kind comments. Have fun with your Speedlights and if you fancy a boost of info at any time I do street photography workshops in Bristol. Info is here: lovegroveadventures.com/urban-portraits-workshop-bristol/ Cheers, Damien.
thank you so very much for taking your precious time to teach us!!!...such amazing photos and technique!!...i can spend the entire night watching your tutorials...thank you so much and can't wait to try it! ♥
It’s nice to watch someone who really knows his craft do his thing. He quickly looks at what he wants, and jumps to get the lights quickly up.. A few test shots, and he has it nailed. To us beginners, he looks like a wizard with his skills. Hope I can get that way in time......
Wow, just found this and what a fantastic resource. Getting back into photography and never really used flash much before but I plan to a lot more now. Great insight, great ideas showing what can be done and how to use the world outside as your studio. I read that you have upgraded your lighting but after the initial outlay of body and some quality glass, there is not a lot of money left in the pot. You have shown what great effects can be created on a fairly modest budget. First time ever commenting on a video but well deserved. Thank you so much for the contribution.
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I am one hour in and i have already learned so much. Amazing info! This is really the style of photography that I want to achieve especially profound contrasting lights and darks!!
Brilliant timing... Thank you for this tutorial.. I have only just decided to pull out all my old flashes from eBay.... and old 'Courteney Flash Meter'.. I finally got that working with a home made cable to trigger one flash at a time... With that meter you have to press a button to trigger the flash in order to get a reading.. There is a very brief window where that meter registers.. Using a radio trigger and pressing the button on the meter and press the Radio Trigger to try and catch the light at that brief 'window' where it registers is very hard.. You have to use a cable with that one.. unless you know of a radio trigger that the meter can connect to and then use the Meter Button to trigger the radio and flash the units.. At first I thought I would have to trigger all the flashes at once, but apparently not.. I see that people meter one at a time ! I can only trigger the older flashes that have the little hole for their respective trigger cables.. however Slaves would work trigger too... Those trigger cables that come with the meters vary at one end but all have the same connector at the other so I used the female connector from a broken radio trigger at one end of the cable to connect to those little cables.. The other end fits the Meter..
I will add,... Persevere... Save up... Buy the flashes that you can control with a 'Commander'.. I am not complaining... I will use what I have and I am grateful... but being able to control your flashes with a Commander is the way !
El Maestro ❗️. - I just learned more about lighting- watching you work bare speedlights ... just in AWE - as to what an amazing gift you have in teaching the art of light ... and of course photography ... which in fact IS the art of light
Lots of respect from India. Thank you Damien for sharing such high value content. Thank you for your knowledge, time, energy, passion, efforts 🙏 Thank you Thank you Thank you
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Amazing!!! No light meter, no histogram just shoot and check. beautiful, elegant photos. A true master!!! I wanted to learn more more Damien so I purchased his Video collection. All are informative with step by step breakdowns. My favourite photographer and teacher. Thank you!!!
Thank you so much :)
@@LovegroveTraining I am waiting to buy your scatterflash also but it's been out of stock for quite some time. When will the next availability be you think?
Hi. Thank you. I have all the components it’s just the time needed to put together the next batch. I’m just back from giving a workshop in Fuerteventura and I’m off on a road trip in just under two weeks time. I hope to get the next 100 sets made up in the next two weeks but I won’t be around to do the posting until I’m back from the USA in June. I expect to fulfil all the orders for those that asked for notification via the website before my travels in 12 days time.
I have watch this video more times than I can remember and still can find something new to learn. Absolute Master !!
Thank you 🙏
There's a lot I like about this video: the warm personality of the photographer; the courteous way he treats his models; his obvious skill; and how he uses affordable equipment. In far too many RUclips tutorials, the photographer throws in as much high-end gear as advertisers are willing to pay for, regardless of the need of the photograph. Great job! You motivated me to be more creative.
Thank you for your kind words :)
This man's a pro, he really knows what he's doing, I was a news agency photographer for more than twenty years and I can see how supremely confident he is in his abilities, and how much he enjoys his work, how he knows how to improvise on his feet to suit the prevailing conditions to make the best of very ordinary locations he has to work with.
Thank you for your generous words. For taking the time to express your thoughts. I learned some aspects of my trade from watching you guys work. Shooting Kodak Ektapress beside me when I shot news for the BBC. Thinking on our feet is what we do and that’s where the sparks of creativity emerge.
Not gonna lie, I bought 2 flashes a couple of weeks ago and I am loving it. The fact you can dramatically change you subject in the middle of the day with flashes is mind boggling to me. The opportunities are endless from an art perspective. Simply amazing!
if you don't mind me asking what two flashes did you purchase
@@sbyrphotography3812 NEEWER NW 561 Flash Speedlight amzn.to/2IYcfcQ
Decided to go with a cheap setup for now. So far they do what I need for product photography. Haven't got to use them for portraits yet.
I wish every new photographer can pass by here before stressing with all kinds of expensive lights and all. This is amazing!
Thank you for your kindness :)
Watching him work on the first chapter is already a lesson in his skill and imagination. His passion honors photography as art. Congratulations. You have a new subscriber from Argentina.
Thank you :)
I love the way he already has a vision of how he wants the shots to look and then he gets what he wants. I will follow him to learn more.
Wow!! I love this! Damien is a KING! This video is legend!! I've learn a lot. Thank you Sir!!
Thank you Göran :)
You know what cracks my mirror... is when good people like him takes the time to give you almost 3 hours of how to use your camera and giving you exif info and all, the viewers are nothing close to the viewers who watch bandwagon videos where they buy what the op has and still can't use it asking tons and tons of questions. My guy, if you ever come to Dallas, Tx you must let me know so I can attend. I stumbled on your page 2:30:00 minutes ago LOL and stuck to it. Been shooting for 10 years and you taught me how to turn day into night with a speedlite!
Thank you for taking the time to give me such wonderful compliments. If I'm in Texas again I'll look you up. Stay safe. Damien :)
After all these years this series is still a favorite. Most RUclipsrs and all their gear leave me unimpressed.
Thank you Jay :) As you say, it should not be about the gear.
One of the Masters of light...a true gifted and inspirational instructors. Thank you sir for sharing your wisdom and talent.
Thank you
I havent even watched the full thing yet and I already think this is an incredible tutorial. I havent seen anyone on youtube having an equaly educating video. Most have only short videos and leave the extensive guides behind a payment.
You on the other hand just earned my respect for this tutorial, and my upvote and subscription!
Thank you for those compliments :)
This is absolutely invaluable information. I've avoided flash because I did not understand it and this opens up a whole new world of possibilities. Thank you for posting this masterclass.
Thank you for those kind words. Enjoy your photography :)
Watched this over a couple of days and enjoyed every second. As an owner of 4 speedlights it’s given me the confidence to use them more and without modifiers. Love watching your tutorials Damien.
Thank you for your kind words :)
Lovegrove Training you’re welcome 😊. Out of interest, what power settings do you tend to put on your speedlights when shooting without modifiers?
Whatever the shot needs. I use everything from 1/256th to 1/1. This video is TTL so I didnt get to choose any power settings I just let the camera do it.
I took my time going through this over a couple of days. I'm so pleased I did. Not only did I learn, but I was inspired. Thank you very much for making this valuable content available.
Thank you David :)
I watched the whole length of this amazing tutorial in one sitting. Fantastic, you are a fabulous teacher. Must say I'm not brave enough to do this type of photography in public but you make it all look so natural and easy. Thank you also to you're colleagues and models. And a big shout out to the still awesome D700.
Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely message. Be brave and get out there. Have fun with your D700. It's a workhorse.
Kind regards, Damien
Damien I just found this and it's amazing. Thanks for showing people they don't need $15000 in lighting gear to get great images.
Loved the video ❤got me inspired already ! Cheers from Japan !
Thank you :)
i just seem to keep coming back to this tutorial, its so full of range and eloquence, This is above the call of duty if your just starting out, you can miss so much if your experience has not filled in gaps : notes are important this is one of the great classes
Thank you for the fabulous endorsement:)
This is by far the best video on using lights that I've come across. You have my thanks and my compliments.
Thank you Painmaker for the compliments
The first time, that I watch a 2,5 hours movie on you tube!! Thanks for sharing it!
Thank you :)
Damien’s willingness to share his extraordinary talent and skill is beyond words. Ben by the walls: The angles of the walls and the shadows on the grounds are absolutely Crackin! The pics of Natasha on the railroad tracks are also stunning. Watching Damien position lights, call-out settings, and pose the models represents a masterful artist with their canvas-they know what to do. As a hobbyist, I can never aspire to this level but hopefully I can learn and retain something for my portfolio of knowledge. Thanks a million for sharing! 💯
Thank you for that fabulous write up. This was 11 years ago now and I'm so glad people like yourself can get so much from it. Your kindness makes my day. Damien.
Wow. This is one of if not the best instructional videos relative to photography I have seen, even compared to paid courses. I am amazed that this is free.
Thank you Michael. It originally sold for £120 but at 10 years old I decided to release it on RUclips. Kindest regards, Damien.
Just started to watch this and after only 10 minutes I know this is going to help me understand lighting. you have an easy to understand teaching style, thank you for sharing..
Glad it was helpful. Thank you very much Sharon.
Thank you so much, Mr. Lovegrove, for sharing your knowledge and your creativity, awesome results, what a very good overall inspiration !! I like that you seldom use any modifiers in these setups and your ease of handling with your brilliant models. 1:51:24 to 1:52:05 first-button-shot and Mr. Lovegrove`s reaction, both brilliant !! [hope I´ve got it all right because English isn`t my first language, so sorry, if I haven`t]
Thanks for your kind words :)
@@LovegroveTrainingMy pleasure, Sir :)
second visit after 4 years…Brilliant, just brilliant from the master of light.
I just wanted to say how valuable these tutorials are! From such a professional in the industry, I remember watching these on the original discs, including the wedding! I took so much from the lessons that I still apply in my work today!
Thank you Mark for those wonderful comments. I'm glad your original purchases have proved valuable.
Cheers, Damien
Amazing. Inspirational. Incredibly insightful. Fun to watch. I can say without exaggeration that this video is the most inspiring tutorial I have ever seen. I have watched the whole thing twice and parts of it 3 and 4 times, even taking notes. Thank you so much.
Thank you for your kindness :)
THE most inspiring lighting video I've seen on youtube so far. Absolutely incredible. Always associated aiming the on camera speedlight at the model with unflattering flash. This blows my mind and totally changes the way I'll utilize my speedlights. Amazing.
Thank you Mike for those wonderful compliments. Have fun, Damien
Damien, thank you so much for sharing this video, all of your other posts, and all of the years that you’ve helped me hone my abilities. The setups are easy, efficient, and pack a major punch. Once again, thank you for sharing!
Cheers Warren. Thanks for the lovely feedback :)
Only an hour into this wonderful, insightful presentation of how to shoot with fairly basic equipment and get great results quickly. Damian cuts through the usual, over complicated explanations of irrelevant information and just tells it 'how it is', telling you just what you need to know. I'm looking forward to having the time to watch the remaining hour and a half. :-)
Thank you Rick. I hope the other half was as good. :)
Lovegrove Adventures It didn’t disappoint 😁👍
Bought my first light meter and wanted some inspiration on light appreciation. What a first video to come across, I could watch this man for hours - and did! Thank you so much for putting this out for viewing, simply brilliant regarding technique and explanation and a fantastic source of information.
You are welcome Keith :)
Awesome !! You seem to do things that a lot of these newer photographers say you can’t do . Shooting in the bright bright sun is something I avoid because of you tube videos . But you have changed my whole perspective on it .. Thankyou
Thank you for those kind words. I must admit I just do my thing. I’m glad it resonates. “If the shot looks good, it is good” #norules
Can't believe I watched this in one seating....splendid work.
Thank you :)
@@LovegroveTraining i should be the one saying thank you...love your work . i loved the behind the scenes wedding video you did watched that one too..kind of addictive and i have loads of respect for a photographer that can describe the picture to you before its taken.
I bought this from you when you came to Guernsey a few years ago. I’ve watched it many times and still do when I need a bit of inspiration. Really well presented and explained. Shows that you don’t necessarily need big expensive lighting set ups to get fantastic photos.
Thank you Stuart :)
This is one of the best things I’ve watched on RUclips in awhile. I was looking for ways to make my wedding images have more flair to them by way of lighting and this gem passed thru my suggestions. Please extend my thanks to this amazing teacher. With so much trash on RUclips from people that can’t just show you how to do it it was nice finding this. Amazing.
Thank you Dan for your kind words. So pleased that you enjoyed it!
Since you shoot weddings Dan, you might be interested in the Big Day video: ruclips.net/video/vmB6cGjV-YQ/видео.html
Pretty old now but still worth a watch :)
I have watched this before and it still feels fresh... Well done, Damien!
Thank you Jose :)
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this video is amazinggggg. screams professional! conscise straightforward no BS no acting or overselling. TOO GOOD LEARNING SO MUCH
Thank you Joseph :)
Man, this is awesome! Two hours and a half, should be 5 +, surely I wouldn´t stop watching!!! Well done!!
Thank you Francisco :)
Damian, just came across this video again. It’s one of my all-time favorites! Again, thank you for your calm demeanor detailed instruction, and being such a nice guy!
Thank you Wendy. You made my day :)
I am watching this the third time and I still feel like I am learning something new or something deeper. Would love to see more videos from you Damien. Love to see how you work both the communication with the model and the technical part. Excellent presentation.
Hi Gabriel, Thank you for your kind words. All my recent videos are here: lovegroveadventures.com/lovegrove-training-videos/
I post them to RUclips for free viewing when they become ten years old.
Kindest regards, Damien
PS: I will be running a half price promotion on all titles and collections next week so be sure to sign up for my newsletter to get the discount code.
One of my favorite video on speedlights, PERIOD!!
Skill, talent and mastery. A pure joy to watch.
Thank you David :)
David Camarda Ap
This was monumentally helpful ... THANK YOU so much for these tutorials you provide - it's incredibly generous to us. This has made all the difference to understand this as a budding fashion photographer. Truly appreciate you and cannot wait to try all of this out today with my shoot!
Thank you ReAnn for the compliments :)
This is fantastic, exactly what i needed to see! I am experimenting with flash after being a natural/available light shooter. To be honest the most impressive thing I see here is your relaxed composure towards experimenting with the light. I tend to panic when its not working as I feel it should and loose focus and get absorbed in fixing the issue. You continue to communicate with the subject/model while experimenting. Thank you for sharing!!! I need more practice with flash but most importantly need to be more relaxed when its going wrong :)
I agree with you, the most important lesson to be learned from this video is how to interact with the model. Explaining when you are trying something new, have the model relax when you're just doing test-shots. Staying out of the models personal space.
Thank you :)
This was better than going to the movie theater today! 🙌🏼🙌🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you. Move over Johnny Depp :)
That's definitely a fact
Yes indeed!
James Bond Mistry of flashes
That's hilarious- i'm in the same boat ftw
Watching again to see if RUclips stops suggesting it. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great video.
RUclips loves me Jorge :)) Thanks for the compliment. Damien.
Mastering is not true at all...
It's God level of Speedlight here !!! I'm so grateful for that work you shared. Please be my master ! :)
Thank you :)
This is very informative.. thank you.
Thanks Jojo
Lovegrove Adventures -welcome sir. Really appreciated. This is very helpful for us. Have a great day!
We love what you uploaded here. It's an eye opener to the possibilities of speedlights wiithout having the need of diffusers (in some cases).
Thank you Virginia :)
Absolutely one of the best speed light videos out here that I have seen! Very informative! I really like that most of the pictures were made without expensive modifiers! Your know how and creativity are the best tools! Thank you for sharing! I may watch it again!
Thank you Terrence :)
Excellent tutorial, thank you very much Damien
Cheers Paul. :)
Taking an already high end photography to another level
Thanks :)
Man, comparing this brand NEW Nikon D700 in 2009 to my own one in now 2020 it seems kinda surreal how worn it looks but still performs THAT GREAT and still is so fairly usable 10 years after its release. The hot shoe on mine is a bit moody by now though but aside from that it is still my all time favorite camera. Recently got the Z-System and I was shocked how well the D700 holds up to it.
Man this flash lesson was one of the most straight to the point and valuable ones I ever seen on RUclips.
Thank you 2501. That D700 pulled the best out of my pro lenses of the day. The large D700 pixels kept the noise levels down and modern sensors have to use all sorts of signal processing to even get close. Yes, there may be more resolution in modern cameras but when the light levels drop the D700 comes into its own.
Thank you for your lessons. You use only two simple Speedlight but you make amazing pictures.
Indeed ! No diffuser no umbrella no softbox for such some results ! Amazing
Darren Rowley
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You my friend are amazing. Have just got my first speed light and watching vids to learn. Im only quarter of the way through and you have shown me so much already. Now i want to get a second speed light. Its nice to see what effects you can get in daylight without any modifiers and cant wait to try out your techniques. Was also a bonus seeing you do a shoot in my home town of Bristol.
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Nolan Neal Seals
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Such an incredible video! Thank you for the time you put into this!
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Jeep Del Fuego
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I found this too late tonight, it is 12:44 AM and I need to go to bed. I thought it was 23 minutes long. Great work, back in 2009, and still rocking it 10 years later. I am going to get with a friend and try to recreate your lighting setups in the next few days. Thanks for sharing.
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Jennifer Perry
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Love the video are you shooting in automatic or manual it’s hard for me to tell you don’t seem to have to adjust your focus at all. I shoot food and dance and these lighting techniques will definitely give my dancers some cool artistic options. With action shots getting sharp images is always a challenge and of course most dancers want sunset photos but with my speed light set up I should be able to get some beautiful shots. There is just confusion with focus. I shoot with 50mm prime and 100mm prime EfL canon. Any tips for sharpening my photos. Also Camara is canon 6ti soon to upgrade to mark 2.
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Nick Hall
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Wow, just found this and what a fantastic resource. Getting back into photography and never really used flash much before but I plan to a lot more now. Great insight, great ideas showing what can be done and how to use the world outside as your studio. I read that you have upgraded your lighting but after the initial outlay of body and some quality glass, there is not a lot of money left in the pot. You have shown what great effects can be created on a fairly modest budget.
First time ever commenting on a video but well deserved. Thank you so much for the contribution.
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"throughout life most things come from above in terms of light source!" This dude is DEEEEP!!!!
dilullr
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There's a lot I like about this video: the warm personality of the photographer; the courteous way he treats his models; his obvious skill; and how he uses affordable equipment. In far too many RUclips tutorials, the photographer throws in as much high-end gear as advertisers are willing to pay for, regardless of the need of the photograph. Great job! You motivated me to be more creative.
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phil sheath
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Just found this amazing video, I can emulate these shots, anyone can, the difference though comes from seeing these images in the first place which I could never do. Brilliant mate.
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Santiago Castillo
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I'm Loving Natasha's pictures she is so beautiful. : )
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Arun Raj
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Lots of respect from India. Thank you Damien for sharing such high value content. Thank you for your knowledge, time, energy, passion, efforts 🙏
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Minister Wayne Glover
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I love the way he already has a vision of how he wants the shots to look and then he gets what he wants. I will follow him to learn more.
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Brilliant...one question as a newbie, how come Damien doesn’t seem to be bothered by max flash synch speed? I thought the Canons synch at about 160th
Wow thank you.
Check out HSS on Google to see how I get around max sync speed with flash :)
Kindest regards and respect, Damien.
OMG THIS WAS FANTASTIC! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS EXPERIENCE! After watching this, there is absolutely no one who can tell me i cant shoot amazing potraits outdoors without the use of huge bulky and expensive studio strobes. I have one key speedlight and thanks to you i will be purchasing another as a secondary kicker/rim light option ;)
Thanks Rogue, You are right. Just get out there and make pictures. Zoom your Speedlight in to the max and have fun.
Kindest regards, Damien
As others have said, WOW! Agree with the guy below, the most inspiring flash tutorial I have come across! You make it seem so easy! And use achievable equipment for amateurs as well. Amazing:)
Thank you for your kind words :)
Fantastic Damien. Some great information in this video and the Big Day tutorial. Thank you for sharing. Will definitely check out your latest tutorials now.
Thank you for the compliments Rob :)
I don't know who this beast is but man I tell you this, he needs to come out with a series called "Turning The Daylight off" - How to manipulate Daylight In Photography. I'd pay for the series, the book and consultation. There's tons of millennial "mastery" videos and new age "how to shoot in the sun" vids but this man shows the right way with detail to the nature of photography. I love the fact he shoots at different apretures and not just F2, F1.2. That F5.6 shot was ...crackin!
I think I must put Texas on my map again. I went through the pan handle on the 66 last time I was there. Thank you for taking the time out to leave such glowing reviews. I like you already :)
Best speed light video on youtube
Thank you so much for sharing this. This is THE best video I have ever seen about speedlights. This should be presented in every photography school! All this time I was scared of using bare flashes on anything else than rim light... I'm getting my gear ready right now I need to try this out!
Thank you Joel :)
Thank you so much.
With the RUclips speed set at 1.75x I learnt a lot and quicker than before.
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amazing
Damian thank you for revealing the secrets how to become professional photographer with limited resources and how to solve practical problems
this knowledge is worth thousands
bravo
Thanks for your kind words :)
Fantastic work Damien, your the best , fab video and all the best from Ireland
I've been looking for such a tutorial for several months and I still wonder why I have just come across this video. all videos of sorts I've seen left much to be desired, but now I've found that very thing I needed. you've done amazing work, thank you so much!
Thank you very much for your kind words.
Such a useful video series. So much info and things to try. Thankyou for making and sharing.
You are welcome :)
I found this too late tonight, it is 12:44 AM and I need to go to bed. I thought it was 23 minutes long. Great work, back in 2009, and still rocking it 10 years later. I am going to get with a friend and try to recreate your lighting setups in the next few days. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Jeep. I hope you eventually got some sleep. Have fun creating your portraits :)
Damien.
This man is amazing! Photographer with a such a strong vision! Thank you so much for this treasure trove!
Thank you Miloš
This video teaches you how to get great portrait images by breaking all the rules regarding flash, like using it on camera and using no modifiers whatsoever. Basically doing all the things other photographers tell you not to do. All this plus using expensive camera equipment without straps LOL, anyway great tutorial loved every minute of it.👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you Stephen :)
Shooting speedlights without modifiers, and even on-camera, goes against everything what most people preach. I became a fan of harsh lighting when doing 1930's/1940's Hollywood glamour style along the lines of George Hurrell, but you have opened my eyes up to other styles and applications. A lot depends on the position of the speedlights, and the model's pose. The light, or more specifically the shadows, need to be just right to be effective so the angles of the light to the model and camera to model is important to get the desired results. I don't know whether to thank you or curse you as my mind is reeling with possibilities and I'm sure it will be spinning when I try to sleep of an evening.
Thank you Phil. I too like the Hollywood look as you can see here: www.lovegrovephotography.com/hollywood-portraits-gallery/ I prefer to call it hard light rather than harsh light but point taken. Light direction, angles, elevation and pose all play their part as you say. Now go and shoot :))
So Brilliant! Then it moved to shooting in Bristol, my home town and it went up a notch, inspiring to see how the space can be a backdrop. So much to take in and learn. Thanks man
Subscribed instantly after the first shooting. Great work!!!
You my friend are amazing. Have just got my first speed light and watching vids to learn. Im only quarter of the way through and you have shown me so much already. Now i want to get a second speed light. Its nice to see what effects you can get in daylight without any modifiers and cant wait to try out your techniques. Was also a bonus seeing you do a shoot in my home town of Bristol.
Thank you Darren for your kind comments. Have fun with your Speedlights and if you fancy a boost of info at any time I do street photography workshops in Bristol. Info is here: lovegroveadventures.com/urban-portraits-workshop-bristol/
Cheers, Damien.
Wow, This is a darn good video. So many setups with bare flashes moves right along as well.
Thank you Toby
thank you so very much for taking your precious time to teach us!!!...such amazing photos and technique!!...i can spend the entire night watching your tutorials...thank you so much and can't wait to try it! ♥
Thank you for your kind comments :)
In this video , we can see potentials of speedlight versus studio strobe.
Thank you again and again.
You and your job are brilliant.
You are welcome, thank you :)
I can across this video (and obviously just discovered about you) today. I'm very impressed great job, both in photography and teaching. Bravo!
Thank you Bruce :)
Totally Incredible! It looked so easy so I almost believed i could do the same thing for a short time...
It’s nice to watch someone who really knows his craft do his thing. He quickly looks at what he wants, and jumps to get the lights quickly up..
A few test shots, and he has it nailed. To us beginners, he looks like a wizard with his skills. Hope I can get that way in time......
Thank you John. Keep at it because a bit of success with your pictures will spur you on to keep improving. Stay inspired, Damien.
Lovegrove Adventures thank you sir. I will certainly be watching your channel for more ideas.
Wow, just found this and what a fantastic resource. Getting back into photography and never really used flash much before but I plan to a lot more now. Great insight, great ideas showing what can be done and how to use the world outside as your studio. I read that you have upgraded your lighting but after the initial outlay of body and some quality glass, there is not a lot of money left in the pot. You have shown what great effects can be created on a fairly modest budget.
First time ever commenting on a video but well deserved. Thank you so much for the contribution.
Thank you very much Nick for your kind words. There is always so much that can be done with the simplest of kit. Have fun, Damien.
This man is the Master I hope to learn 10% of what he knows. The best
This a very nice easy to follow and generous tutorials. Your channel is worth more than 100k subs.
Thank you :)
1:51:59 That's not even luck man, that's some bad ass experience. Damn, respect!
& thank you for the free masterclass!
Thanks :)
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Thanks for sharing. Its nice to see you all the shots come together.
Thank you :)
Awesome training in Speedlight Photography... Thanks so much for sharing!
Such an incredible video! Thank you for the time you put into this!
Glad you enjoyed it Nolan :)
I am one hour in and i have already learned so much. Amazing info! This is really the style of photography that I want to achieve especially profound contrasting lights and darks!!
Thank you Jay. I hope you enjoy the rest of the production :)
Brilliant timing... Thank you for this tutorial.. I have only just decided to pull out all my old flashes from eBay.... and old 'Courteney Flash Meter'.. I finally got that working with a home made cable to trigger one flash at a time...
With that meter you have to press a button to trigger the flash in order to get a reading.. There is a very brief window where that meter registers.. Using a radio trigger and pressing the button on the meter and press the Radio Trigger to try and catch the light at that brief 'window' where it registers is very hard.. You have to use a cable with that one.. unless you know of a radio trigger that the meter can connect to and then use the Meter Button to trigger the radio and flash the units..
At first I thought I would have to trigger all the flashes at once, but apparently not.. I see that people meter one at a time !
I can only trigger the older flashes that have the little hole for their respective trigger cables.. however Slaves would work trigger too... Those trigger cables that come with the meters vary at one end but all have the same connector at the other so I used the female connector from a broken radio trigger at one end of the cable to connect to those little cables.. The other end fits the Meter..
I will add,... Persevere... Save up... Buy the flashes that you can control with a 'Commander'.. I am not complaining... I will use what I have and I am grateful... but being able to control your flashes with a Commander is the way !
I've got a Sekonic L308, and in "cordless mode" it gives you a good few seconds from pressing the meter button to firing the flashes.
What can I say, this is brilliant, thank you for posting. I need to get my speedlights out again!
Thanks for your kind words :)
A great teacher and a master of light, all so called tutors should watch him
Thank you Mike :)
The best set of training videos on You Tube. Can't thank you enough, absolutely brilliant 👌👌
Thank you John for the compliments :)
El Maestro ❗️. - I just learned more about lighting- watching you work bare speedlights ... just in AWE - as to what an amazing gift you have in teaching the art of light ... and of course photography ... which in fact IS the art of light
Thank you Mario :)
Thanks for sharing this! Fun to see how you make great pictures without a ton of modifiers.
Lots of respect from India. Thank you Damien for sharing such high value content. Thank you for your knowledge, time, energy, passion, efforts 🙏
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This one is a gem!!! the crew is awesome!
Subscribed 15 minutes into this, outstanding tutorial beautifully shot and explained, and affordable gear.
Thank you :)
Excellent video with so much detailed information. Thank you Damien for sharing.
Thanks Vernon :)
Concentrated skill, wisdom, respect and love of own job with professionalism. As always brilliant!