Lighting a Portrait with Cheap Umbrella Modifiers | Master Your Craft

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  • Опубликовано: 8 авг 2024
  • In this video, learn why umbrellas are one of the most inexpensive and resourceful light modifiers you can have on you. This may be an underrated item in your kit that you can utilize more thanks to some of the helpful tips in this video!
    Welcome to “Master Your Craft,” a photography educational series by SLR Lounge, exclusively on Adorama TV. From gear advice to in-depth instruction, our goal is to give you practical, real-world advice to help you master the craft of photography. Whether you’re a beginner just learning your camera, an amateur looking to become a pro, or professional seeking inspiration, this is the series you’ve been looking for to help you become a better photographer.
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Комментарии • 171

  • @MortarMike
    @MortarMike 3 года назад +15

    Do you know how ballsy it is to show EVERY shot AS they're being taken on screen? That's when you KNOW your stuff man... there's SO many photos that go to the scrap pile almost as soon as you shoot them, but this man's cranking out banger after banger and they look AWESOME. Outstanding work folks, thanks for the wisdom!

  • @tjmarx
    @tjmarx 3 года назад +16

    I love that to anyone paying attention there was a bonus lesson on posing your subject. This is why Pye is so awesome.

  • @deirdremcquade9690
    @deirdremcquade9690 3 года назад +67

    Grateful for 2 things: 1) more subdued background music makes it easier to pay attention to what you have to say, and 2) how you model to us how to be a solo shooter setting up gear w/o an assistant. Would welcome more content helping us solo photogs along those lines.

    • @deirdremcquade9690
      @deirdremcquade9690 3 года назад +1

      PS recently saw a tip that a white shoot-through umbrella can be used in a partly-open position to reduce the spread of light. Any thoughts?

    • @dacostarik
      @dacostarik 3 года назад +1

      Yes that music is very suitable to pay attention

    • @AntonyPratap
      @AntonyPratap 2 года назад +2

      Hence, I've been following him from the beginning of times.

  • @ChristianThueringer
    @ChristianThueringer 3 года назад +8

    Your video s are such a joy to watch! Also you are straight to the point without that hipster talk of so many channels. Background music and your voice is calming too. I'm gonna binge watch all your videos now!

  • @beachbumblog
    @beachbumblog 3 года назад +8

    I love this video, even as an amateur learning portrait photography it makes it easy to see where I could apply this with basic gear. Even if you don't have a nicer flash, you can make this work with a single speedlight and a reflector.

  • @BooLee01
    @BooLee01 3 года назад +1

    I always love Pye and his tutorials. But honestly, the Interwebs amazes me. Why would fifteen people take the time to come to this wonderfully helpful video and give it a thumbs down? What kind of sadness must they have in their lives?

  • @longfinger
    @longfinger 3 года назад +6

    Pye is the man! Such a great teacher!

  • @olegsemenov2835
    @olegsemenov2835 3 года назад +3

    love your videos, Pye! Always in a good English, very detailed, simple and easy to use in practice. You got a gift - real teacher!

  • @wellwhatthen10101
    @wellwhatthen10101 3 года назад +35

    Umbrellas are great light modifiers and should never be underestimated .cheap easy to transport and are great to use for large groups to, only drawback is sometimes is that the light goes everywhere, but they can give such soft and appealing light for portraits. Thank you Pye. don't often see videos on the use of these mods any more.

  • @kevinw7995
    @kevinw7995 3 года назад +3

    Another simple but very effective tutorial. Great job!

  • @brad_in_yyc
    @brad_in_yyc 3 года назад +2

    Great video Pye! I can totally do that with my two small, cheap speedlights and umbrellas.

  • @StevenSmith-nq5xe
    @StevenSmith-nq5xe 3 года назад +1

    Wonderful tutorial. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with such clarity and warmth. Excellent video coverage of the process. And yes, I also love the quieter music! Bravo.

  • @doctorbede
    @doctorbede 2 года назад +1

    One of the best demonstartions of Simple photogarphic lighting. Good work .

  • @ocubex
    @ocubex 3 года назад

    Always a joy watching Pye, I learn so much.

  • @stvnspncr
    @stvnspncr 3 года назад

    Thanks for sharing Pye, I appreciate your teaching style!

  • @julitamadejska7291
    @julitamadejska7291 3 года назад +1

    Absolutely amazing performance!!
    Thank you so much for sharing!

  • @braadonja
    @braadonja 3 года назад +1

    Good job as always Pye. Love your work!

  • @anapimentel2946
    @anapimentel2946 Месяц назад

    Amazing vid! Appreciate this.

  • @miromaslac8404
    @miromaslac8404 3 года назад +9

    Nice SFX at 01:51 :-)

  • @bitsysarabia4260
    @bitsysarabia4260 3 года назад +2

    Great video. I've been using softboxes recently. I bought 2 umbrellas but haven't used them yet. That's going to change. Thanks.

  • @charityfeb3461
    @charityfeb3461 7 месяцев назад

    Really helpful for me, having to restart my biz on the cheap. Thank you so much!

  • @mhogue1963
    @mhogue1963 3 года назад

    Man this looks like magic! Wow

  • @ChrisEmmanuel
    @ChrisEmmanuel 3 года назад +18

    Great video. I'm digging that subtle piano music in the background, Pye. Nice touch!

  • @yahshawnel
    @yahshawnel 3 года назад

    Love how you explain and teach thanks.

  • @rickcovers2019
    @rickcovers2019 Год назад

    Helped me so much!!

  • @jeanlezin4890
    @jeanlezin4890 9 месяцев назад

    Good stuff man.... the lights setup made a big difference. I love your work ethic.

  • @ryandanielson9673
    @ryandanielson9673 2 года назад

    Great video, thank you! Excellent images and creative lighting setup!

  • @SanjayJoshi-ls3bj
    @SanjayJoshi-ls3bj 3 года назад +2

    Thanks for the very Nice video ! I will try something similar with my Godox Speedlights & the two umbrellas I have.

  • @sanelemchunu3364
    @sanelemchunu3364 3 года назад

    This is awesome man, thank you very much, you're the best🙌🏾😊

  • @JCImagesBehindtheShot
    @JCImagesBehindtheShot 3 года назад

    Helpful as always!

  • @jimwlouavl
    @jimwlouavl 3 года назад

    Very helpful step by step introduction of the lights.

  • @henrynankivell
    @henrynankivell 2 года назад

    Just got some lighting recently - thanks for the great video!

  • @benpearsephotography
    @benpearsephotography 3 года назад

    Umbrellas are so quick, light and easy to use, great tutorial...

    • @charleslawson9257
      @charleslawson9257 3 года назад +1

      Learnt a lot from your video. Thanks let's do some more.

  • @kkhawk53
    @kkhawk53 2 года назад

    Fabulous!
    Thank you!

  • @FAIYABRAND
    @FAIYABRAND 3 года назад

    Amazing video, thank you!

  • @klodbeen5938
    @klodbeen5938 3 года назад

    Beautiful model!

  • @artsandeducation7716
    @artsandeducation7716 3 года назад

    Thank you, my friend, I am learned a lot of things from your lesson.

  • @greatday2224
    @greatday2224 3 года назад +1

    Wow. Thanks Pye.

  • @muneebhassan1665
    @muneebhassan1665 2 года назад

    fantastic!

  • @gelinramirez5216
    @gelinramirez5216 3 года назад

    Thanks for sharing your expertise.

  • @mrbonfim7892
    @mrbonfim7892 Год назад

    Just Grand as usual.

  • @PierEscher
    @PierEscher 3 года назад

    Very helpful, thanks!

  • @honeygirlnyc
    @honeygirlnyc 3 года назад

    This was tremendously helpful! Subscribing.

  • @nissaarwz4645
    @nissaarwz4645 3 года назад

    That was a nice one , Thanks

  • @arbull7264
    @arbull7264 3 года назад

    Pretty interesting, love the video

  • @a-muse6567
    @a-muse6567 3 года назад +6

    I lol'ed at 1:51

  • @chafrewilcha
    @chafrewilcha 3 года назад

    Excellent! Thanks

  • @fotonutzz
    @fotonutzz 2 года назад

    Beautiful lighting

  • @erasmogonzales4470
    @erasmogonzales4470 2 года назад

    very good Video to follow, not a lot of crazy music in the back ground and just simply lighting to get a great professional shot!

  • @YomiOniContent
    @YomiOniContent 3 года назад

    Thank you very much....
    This is really helpful

  • @alsteiner7602
    @alsteiner7602 2 года назад

    Excellent presentation

  • @ritchersonm.pattersen1702
    @ritchersonm.pattersen1702 5 месяцев назад

    Very nice, simple, and efficient tuto

  • @SpeedySinghRecordsOdisha
    @SpeedySinghRecordsOdisha 2 года назад

    Thank You Sir... Love from Puri, Odisha,INDIA ❤

  • @Veectory
    @Veectory Год назад

    this guy is the best

  • @davemil716
    @davemil716 3 года назад

    Enjoyed this video as many of your videos are so helpful... Just curious on the overhead umbrella why shoot through it as apposed into it? Thanks!

  • @remoniffelerphotography
    @remoniffelerphotography 3 года назад

    so good 👏

  • @adrianlw2010
    @adrianlw2010 3 года назад

    An excellent video with super clear explanations. I can’t find the link to follow Chelsea? Thank you for the video and the work you both did producing this video.😀📸

  • @josediazh3890
    @josediazh3890 3 года назад

    Muchas gracias.

  • @serkanoez4352
    @serkanoez4352 3 года назад +1

    Good Job Dude!!!!I like that Video!!Wohooooooooo

    • @TroyDurrance
      @TroyDurrance 3 года назад

      Great stuff! Thanks for sharing!!

  • @michaelbruchas6663
    @michaelbruchas6663 2 года назад

    I have cheapy shoot thru umbrellas and love them.

  • @robmcd
    @robmcd 3 года назад +1

    Hey Pye. I’d love to learn colour gel for stylistic but using standard light to feather the colour away from the focus point

  • @vaidyanathan9284
    @vaidyanathan9284 3 года назад

    Excellent

  • @Himanshuprakash
    @Himanshuprakash 3 года назад

    Thank you sir.... 🌈❤️

  • @ssuryakanta1
    @ssuryakanta1 3 года назад

    Amazing

  • @Ohm_Smile
    @Ohm_Smile 3 года назад

    Nice!

  • @reneeeasterling9932
    @reneeeasterling9932 Год назад

    Thanks

  • @kapilsahaniya5980
    @kapilsahaniya5980 3 года назад

    Awesome

  • @photonsonpixels
    @photonsonpixels 3 года назад +1

    Very nice indeed! Thank you for your tutorial Pye. (Please forgive me if I misspelled your name).

  • @richardgollar6300
    @richardgollar6300 3 года назад +1

    I see your over the haircut you got earlier in the year no hat lol. Great video thanks

  • @doommuffinz5276
    @doommuffinz5276 2 года назад

    Wooooooowwwwwww. I always wondered why photographers had flash when they are indoor with 5 lights already on the subject... Wow

  • @anataindonesia7306
    @anataindonesia7306 3 года назад

    COOOOLLLL

  • @bpham2010
    @bpham2010 3 года назад

    So good

  • @Dustinrhoades
    @Dustinrhoades 3 года назад

    Helpful

  • @mynamemysurname7806
    @mynamemysurname7806 3 года назад +36

    there is a "strange sound" at 1:51... :D

    • @shanec4441
      @shanec4441 3 года назад +4

      Lol 😂 fart

    • @sexysilversurfer
      @sexysilversurfer 3 года назад +2

      That was loud and no one laughed? 🤔

    • @mauriziocascone
      @mauriziocascone 3 года назад +1

      hahaha I had to listen to it again, I thought it was my dog! 🤣

    • @RexMontis71
      @RexMontis71 3 года назад

      I think the sound was added in.

    • @DariusEvens
      @DariusEvens 3 года назад +3

      @@RexMontis71 -because these overheadlights stinks .... (added fart sound for pun)

  • @antoniocastillo3018
    @antoniocastillo3018 2 года назад

    Nice video! Can you please tell me which backdrop you used in this video? Thanks so much!

  • @kavanlake871
    @kavanlake871 3 года назад +3

    Love the work as usual 👌🏾😊...that music is suspect though. Sending good vibes Pye ✌🏾

    • @BornUncreative
      @BornUncreative 3 года назад

      lol, noted. I'll let Mike/Anthony know ;)

    • @BornUncreative
      @BornUncreative 3 года назад

      Personally I dig their selection of smooth jazz, haha.

    • @kavanlake871
      @kavanlake871 3 года назад

      @@BornUncreative it’s tolerable 😊. Keep up the good work man. Love your content.

    • @nubscrub
      @nubscrub 3 года назад

      Lol I thought it matched perfectly

  • @kurtsteiner8384
    @kurtsteiner8384 2 года назад

    Very imformative.
    Never seen an umbrella inverted like that.
    Different, some say umbrella some say light box. It gets confusing.
    What do you think of these tiny battery lights 2inces square as fill light used on videos. Only about 5 watts. Would they work when out and about or is that a gimick.

  • @paulwilcock4351
    @paulwilcock4351 3 года назад

    Hi Pye. This is a great video. One quick question, what do you mean by the term ‘flip-flop’ your B10? Regards Paul. UK

  • @joselopez6324
    @joselopez6324 3 года назад

    Such a simple way of explaining! Well done!

  • @bnpray2279
    @bnpray2279 3 года назад

    if I have to do a blind guest without knowing the set is, I'll definitely say the light is coming from 1 o'clock, but this is new to me to have light from above + bottom right

  • @yiwang6707
    @yiwang6707 3 года назад

    I love this tutorial, because he seems give the really image not edited, and this will be more helpful to the learner, great tutorial, thank you

  • @acemwon
    @acemwon 3 года назад

    Appreciate the info! Question I’m doing holiday photos with a 8x12 background drop (Christmas theme) is there any other info i need to make sure my background is properly exposed as well as my subject?

    • @alphagamer0812
      @alphagamer0812 3 года назад

      You'll need to light the background as well. For halo one light will do. But for evenly lit background better to go for 2 lights. 😊

  • @kapilsahaniya5980
    @kapilsahaniya5980 3 года назад

    And thanks to motivation

  • @rezario
    @rezario 3 года назад

    Amazing pye

  • @b991228
    @b991228 3 года назад

    Could you use the umbrella laying on the floor as a reflector?

  • @CharlieLiuPhotography
    @CharlieLiuPhotography 3 года назад +3

    Wow excellent work! Side question - does it look like Pye's been working out a lot more? His arms look solid.

    • @bobniel8314
      @bobniel8314 3 года назад

      I was thinking the same thing

    • @manisharora6233
      @manisharora6233 3 года назад

      Yes he is lifting since many years

    • @sexysilversurfer
      @sexysilversurfer 3 года назад

      Well those new RF lenses are very heavy! 😂

  • @BENMEDIAWORLDCOMEDY
    @BENMEDIAWORLDCOMEDY 3 года назад

    wow

  • @indratan6304
    @indratan6304 3 года назад

    Do you use High speed sync or just M mode?

  • @blucyfulenglish2561
    @blucyfulenglish2561 3 месяца назад +1

    How did you get ISO 50 on Canon r6? I have this camera and I can only go down as much as 100...

  • @Garbid
    @Garbid 3 года назад

    Amazing!) Very light setup except c stand. Is it posibble to do something with 2 speedlights and umbrellas? for full body shots indoor location?

    • @nubscrub
      @nubscrub 3 года назад

      I don't see why not, i wouldn't be concerned about the power output

    • @johnwhite208
      @johnwhite208 3 года назад

      Yes, you can do the same thing with speedlights.

    • @bobniel8314
      @bobniel8314 3 года назад +1

      Pye had the power on his lights turned so far down, you would easily be able to match that with your speedlights. And after all, you could answer your own question by trying....just experiment with different settings, positions of lights etc.

  • @Strongbear2013
    @Strongbear2013 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for the helpful video. I have a big white umbrella which is used for sheltering from the rain. Is it possible to use something like that for a photoshoot since it would mean I wouldn't have to go and specifically purchase a white photographer's umbrella? But how would I attach that to a flash light stand or near one since it has a handle on the end and would never fit through a light stand hole? Is there anything different about a photographer's umbrella compared to a rain umbrella other than not having a handle?

    • @BornUncreative
      @BornUncreative 3 года назад +1

      Yeah, as long as it's white and semi-transparent it would work. Might not be ideal. You'll have to figure out how to get it threaded through the flash bracket tho.

    • @deirdremcquade9690
      @deirdremcquade9690 3 года назад +1

      @@BornUncreative Gaff tape!! LOL

  • @bradandchrisknoblock1758
    @bradandchrisknoblock1758 2 года назад

    How could not even crack a smile at 1:51? 😂
    Who cut the cheese?

  • @anamits
    @anamits 3 года назад

    How does the Rokinon compare to the Canon/Sigma/Tamron equivalents?

  • @shrutibagwe4974
    @shrutibagwe4974 3 года назад

    Can we get a godox ad400 studio set up test

  • @sakthik
    @sakthik 3 года назад

    Very well execution👏, q: On a lighter background I always end up with the person’s shadow. How to avoid that ?

    • @jklphoto
      @jklphoto 3 года назад

      Move the subject further away from the background or use a background light.

    • @alun7006
      @alun7006 3 года назад

      Position of the light, distance from subject to background.

  • @jordanbenkiel2589
    @jordanbenkiel2589 Год назад

    Hi, Please what the name of the silver tripod used for light support ? I tapped "benro S8 tripod" but it seems it is not that model

  • @joejackson9986
    @joejackson9986 2 года назад +1

    she's so beautiful...

  • @prakashpatankar3805
    @prakashpatankar3805 3 года назад +1

    Nice 👍🌷👍 why second light. ? Why not reflector from shoulder hight 👍

    • @BornUncreative
      @BornUncreative 3 года назад +1

      That's totally doable too! A second light is nice for when you want exact control over power (compared to a reflector). But, both totally work!

    • @a-muse6567
      @a-muse6567 3 года назад

      He actually mentions that at 9:15 as another option

  • @danielmooney899
    @danielmooney899 2 года назад

    I have a 150mm Marco lens. I can’t seem to get the full frame on my subject. How far do I have to stand away from the subject?

  • @pilarpulido1733
    @pilarpulido1733 3 года назад

    De dónde es el pie que utilizas para poner el flash?