Great content. Love your work and hope you continue to make videos. The split view at 2:56 is so helpful. It lets viewers see your light positioning as you discuss it.
I love the subtility of the first lighting setup. But I don’t understand how you end up with a full light which direction and axis seem to be the same as the key light. Could you explain ?… Again, thanks for this inspiring content.
Will be nice to see your future videos. I’ve enjoyed them greatly in the past. Love that huge scrim that requires two umbrellas to illuminate! Produces some enviable lighting.
Okay so, this was a fantastic explanation of your process. I've seen people say certain "settings don't matter in the studio" but they don't always explain which settings they use in their workflow that DO matter. Like, I come from a cinematography background and for my personal work, I tend to meter my key and fill lights the same; never would have considered to meter the fill light one stop below my key light, but it looks so gorgeous. So thank you. Subbed!
Hi Nathan. Thank you. One question. How do you use the light inside the white umbrellas? I mean, do you use a bare bulb flash, or use a reflector bowl attached to the light?
It has the reflector attached because then the bulb is protected, but you could do it either way really. Having the reflector on does make it so that all of the light is being bounced vs having some hotter spots via a bare bulb, but I don’t think it would be a huge difference in any way.
Great to see you back Nathan! I have always been inspired by your videos and now that I have a studio of my own hope to implement some of your lighting setups. Question: Where do you get your posing blocks from?
Hey Bryan! Congrats on your new space :) As for the posing blocks, they were custom built. I'm not sure you can actually buy them from anywhere, and likely a whole lot cheaper just to go down to your local hardware store and buy some wood and paint and put some together.
@@NathanElson What are the dimensions of the block. I tried to measure them but I am not sure. I would guess they are 80x35x35 cm. What is the exact size of the block?. Would be great to have an answer.
Great to see you back Nathan! Love the attention to detail with your lights. Would be interesting to hear more if there are some more techniques how to create similar effects in smaller spaces (basically how to make a small space look bigger). Also fun to see you include a bit of the scenery in some of the photos, for a behind the scenes look. Been playing a bit with that also lately.
Thanks for another informative video! In the second look I noticed that you were doing the focus and recompose. I'm assuming you were still using the z6ii, if so, I'm wondering why you were not using the eye detect focus feature? Is there a benefit to fo us and recompose? Thanks again!😊
Welcome back Nathan!... I missed your video's a lot!.... I think by far you have the most engaging method of teaching your craft and I hope to see many more that you do. They are a continual inspiration for me and 98% of the others (tog's) on RUclips suck!! :)
Awesome video! Im curious why the power settings for the key were f8 for the first shot, but lower in the second at f5.6 key ? Is this because you moved the key light closer in the second shot or feathered the light differently?
With the second shot I was using more of the studio background (fake walls, etc) to create more depth in the image, and I just wanted them to fall ever so slightly out of focus, so I dropped down to f/5.6
It was just time. I had the D800 body for 10 years, and I wanted somethting that could do both stills and video. I also wanted to take advantage of some of the benefits in regards to the better focusing systems and low light abilities of the new generation of mirrorless cameras, plus it just feels comfortable in the hands. I've been really happy with the z6mII so I will likely add a second one to my bag and officially get rid of both of my D800 bodies (currently keeping one in my bag as a backup body).
Great Video again Nathan and good to see u back! Looking forward for more bts stuff :-) Got one Question, you shoot with a nikon z6 m2. How do you manage to get the full photo on IG without borders? Or do you shoot in generell larger to have "space" for corpping 4:5?
Thanks Martin! There are a couple of options: 1) If I am shooting against a solid backdrop, I will just bring the image into PS, lay it over a 2000px x 1600px template, and then content aware fill in the missing areas. 2) Just add a border around the image in PS like I did in my latest IG post for the second set of images shown in this video. Hope that helps!
Can you explain why both key and fill are initially on the same side of the model? I thought key should be one side and fill on the other- both, sort of, 45 degrees from the model.
In look #2, should get some more light on her legs, the uneven-ness is very jarring. If shooting full body, consider a larger modifier like an Elinchrom Indirect that lights evenly top to bottom and wraps just a little better while retaining contrast.
If you seen look #1 you know I have large enough modifiers to cover the full body if that's the look I am going for, but in look #2 the lighting was intentional :)
Beautiful light and excellent explanation
Love these videos where the photographer actually has the passion and explains the process behind the shoot.. Quality content as always
Thanks so much C Dat :) Glad you enjoyed the video!
You teach so much original technique that I don't find anywhere else. Yes, please keep them coming.
Amazing shoot and amazing work. Very thorough break down! Keep this kind of content coming man!
Thanks! More coming soon for sure :)
You are certainly one of my favorite follows. Keep them coming!
Thanks Omar! I appreciate that 😉
Hey! May I know where did get that posing cube that the model was sitting on? And how much it cost? Thank you :)
One of the guys at the studio built it by hand.
Love this type of videos, I'm just wondering how did you get those types of clamps to use it with the big backdrop to create the window light effect
I watch your videos with interest and learn a lot of new things.Thanks!
Glad to hear that!
It's great to see you back, Nathan, and I loved this video. Dig your aesthetic and style, man.
Thanks Bruce. Glad you enjoyed the video!
5:39 love this composition.....you inspired me a lot , thanks
Great content. Love your work and hope you continue to make videos. The split view at 2:56 is so helpful. It lets viewers see your light positioning as you discuss it.
Thanks Trevor, glad the split screen helped!
I love the subtility of the first lighting setup. But I don’t understand how you end up with a full light which direction and axis seem to be the same as the key light. Could you explain ?…
Again, thanks for this inspiring content.
Photography lovers from China, thank you very much for sharing, I have learned a lot, thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
This really helped me so much!!!! Thank you
Will be nice to see your future videos. I’ve enjoyed them greatly in the past. Love that huge scrim that requires two umbrellas to illuminate! Produces some enviable lighting.
Thanks Edward! And yes, that scrim is a big fav of mine as well.
I love these video ,so professional bro
Thanks Sam, much appreciated.
Great video! You explained things very well and your photography is amazing! Well done. Thanks for sharing!😊
Thanks so much! 😊
Glad to see you back! Great video!
Thanks Tom! Good to be back :)
These are some great shots. Very clean. Thanks for going over the process.
Anytime! Thanks for taking the time to check it out.
Always great to see coming back. Very inspiring
Thanks Remigijus!
Okay so, this was a fantastic explanation of your process. I've seen people say certain "settings don't matter in the studio" but they don't always explain which settings they use in their workflow that DO matter. Like, I come from a cinematography background and for my personal work, I tend to meter my key and fill lights the same; never would have considered to meter the fill light one stop below my key light, but it looks so gorgeous.
So thank you. Subbed!
Awesome! Thanks Montee, and glad you picked something up from it.
I love your work, great with new material👌
Thank you! Cheers!
always amazing work
Thank you! Cheers!
Thanks. Very interesting setup.
Glad you like it!
Great BTS video, full of Nathan's passion to show his workflow and light settings. Top content. 👏
Thanks Anze! I appreciate you being here.
@@NathanElson The video gives some great ideas, how to do a studio photo-shoot with minimum of light and experience.
these are awesome thank you
Great presentation nicely done I’m sure a lot of people got a lot out of your video!
Great video my friend! Love watching you do your thing and explaining the process. I learn something new every time!
Thanks Keem! Glad you are picking up some new ideas.
Absolutely gorgeous images! Really love your videos.
Hi Nathan. Thank you. One question. How do you use the light inside the white umbrellas? I mean, do you use a bare bulb flash, or use a reflector bowl attached to the light?
It has the reflector attached because then the bulb is protected, but you could do it either way really. Having the reflector on does make it so that all of the light is being bounced vs having some hotter spots via a bare bulb, but I don’t think it would be a huge difference in any way.
Thanks Nathan - very good!!
Anytime Peter!
Thank you so much Nathan for the informative and helpful tutorial! I love the way you teach and breakdown the matters! God bless you and good luck!
Great to see you back Nathan!
I have always been inspired by your videos and now that I have a studio of my own hope to implement some of your lighting setups.
Question:
Where do you get your posing blocks from?
Hey Bryan! Congrats on your new space :)
As for the posing blocks, they were custom built. I'm not sure you can actually buy them from anywhere, and likely a whole lot cheaper just to go down to your local hardware store and buy some wood and paint and put some together.
@@NathanElson Thanks for the tip Nathan. Happy shooting!
@@NathanElson What are the dimensions of the block. I tried to measure them but I am not sure. I would guess they are 80x35x35 cm. What is the exact size of the block?. Would be great to have an answer.
Great class … send regards from Brazil
Thanks Tiago! Cheers from Canada.
Thank you for the turorial.
Where did you get the large white support rectangular the model is sitting on?
They were built by another photographer at the studio
Hello I’m pretty new to the camera scene. What do you use for your back drop frame.
Great to see you back Nathan! Love the attention to detail with your lights. Would be interesting to hear more if there are some more techniques how to create similar effects in smaller spaces (basically how to make a small space look bigger). Also fun to see you include a bit of the scenery in some of the photos, for a behind the scenes look. Been playing a bit with that also lately.
Hey Johannes! I did a video comparing my studio to a small room in my basement here: ruclips.net/video/eV7dVnvEdUY/видео.html
@@NathanElson Awesome, thank you! :)
This was just mind blowing 👌🏼🤯 Amazing job man! Best wishes from Ecuador 🇪🇨
Thanks Nicholas! Glad you enjoyed the video :)
Thanks for another informative video! In the second look I noticed that you were doing the focus and recompose. I'm assuming you were still using the z6ii, if so, I'm wondering why you were not using the eye detect focus feature? Is there a benefit to fo us and recompose? Thanks again!😊
Old habits die hard
@@NathanElson Yup! 😊
Welcome back Nathan!... I missed your video's a lot!.... I think by far you have the most engaging method of teaching your craft and I hope to see many more that you do. They are a continual inspiration for me and 98% of the others (tog's) on RUclips suck!! :)
Thank you for the kind words Silva. More to come soon :)
Awesome! really like your work. I am from Toronto and want to be a photographer, could you please guide me from where I should start?
Buy a camera, take lots of photos, then take more photos, then take more photos, then take more photos, and keep on repeating.
Your videos always make me want to shoot more.
Thanks Jay! That is the purpose. so glad you are getting motivated by them :)
Awesome video!
Im curious why the power settings for the key were f8 for the first shot, but lower in the second at f5.6 key ? Is this because you moved the key light closer in the second shot or feathered the light differently?
With the second shot I was using more of the studio background (fake walls, etc) to create more depth in the image, and I just wanted them to fall ever so slightly out of focus, so I dropped down to f/5.6
Nice shots!
Thanks Rico!
this a good editorial one😘
Thanks!
thank you
Great video! you held onto the D800 for so long, what made you switch to the Z6II?
It was just time. I had the D800 body for 10 years, and I wanted somethting that could do both stills and video. I also wanted to take advantage of some of the benefits in regards to the better focusing systems and low light abilities of the new generation of mirrorless cameras, plus it just feels comfortable in the hands. I've been really happy with the z6mII so I will likely add a second one to my bag and officially get rid of both of my D800 bodies (currently keeping one in my bag as a backup body).
@@NathanElson thank you for detailed response!!!
Great Video again Nathan and good to see u back! Looking forward for more bts stuff :-) Got one Question, you shoot with a nikon z6 m2. How do you manage to get the full photo on IG without borders? Or do you shoot in generell larger to have "space" for corpping 4:5?
Thanks Martin!
There are a couple of options:
1) If I am shooting against a solid backdrop, I will just bring the image into PS, lay it over a 2000px x 1600px template, and then content aware fill in the missing areas.
2) Just add a border around the image in PS like I did in my latest IG post for the second set of images shown in this video.
Hope that helps!
@@NathanElson your welcome Nathan!
Yeah thanks - that helped! Appreciate it
would be interesting to see the diff with a simple big octa
Can you explain why both key and fill are initially on the same side of the model? I thought key should be one side and fill on the other- both, sort of, 45 degrees from the model.
I do this when I don’t want to change the direction of the shadows and I want the light to feel more natural.
welcome back 😋
Thanks Blerim :)
Thanks, cool 💪🏻
Anytime Roman
Wizard!
Thanks
Awesome
Thanks Seb!
🔥🔥
Thanks guys! Best v-flats on the market :)
great! thx
You're welcome!
Glad to see you back brother! True inspiration...Hope you can smell pizza now!...haaahhaaa
Thanks Rich! Food smells are all back, which is great. Still for whatever reason though, I can't smell a fart, which I guess I can take as a win.
@@NathanElson LOL...#Winning
Missed you bro
Good to be back
can you give me link to backdrop stand please
I use two c-stands (listed in the description) and the manfortto background pole.
Standing wall? Can you tell me more? How to build? Uses?
Just some framed walls that are on stands that can be moved around as needed to make corners, or fake rooms, etc in the studio.
In look #2, should get some more light on her legs, the uneven-ness is very jarring. If shooting full body, consider a larger modifier like an Elinchrom Indirect that lights evenly top to bottom and wraps just a little better while retaining contrast.
If you seen look #1 you know I have large enough modifiers to cover the full body if that's the look I am going for, but in look #2 the lighting was intentional :)
Too long mate.. too long!
Haha well here's hoping to no more long pauses.