Great example of how you don't need a lot to do an amazing portrait. We use the same technique for portraits and headshots. It comes out beautiful and depending on where we position the light, we can make it more or less dramatic. Thank you for sharing the technique. Great to see and reconfirm that others do the same.
I love the look of the single strong overhead lighting in these photos. Very dramatic, mysterious, and beautiful. Reminds me just a little bit of the lighting that was used in parts of the famous original video for Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody. Thanks for sharing this one!!
Bonsoir Neil 👍 ..Neil le Maître de la lumière!! 🫢📸📸 j adore !! Quel merveilleux shooting !! Superbe travail .. amitiés de France Neil✌️. Toujours hâte de voir tes nouvelles videos ..
Ok, I admit...I had to look up "4 candles" on Wikipedia. I totally get it now! & with that said, Thank God for closed captioning for some videos I watch. But, I'm here for the astounding lighting technique, & you didn't disappoint. But then, you never do.
Thank you so much Mimi! Aww I wish that chair was mine but it belongs to the studio. It is a Winchester chair though so if you search for that hopefully you will find places where you can buy similar chairs :)
Neil, I love your sense of play and creativity. May I suggest you try an old vintage lens, something like a cheap Helios 58mm or an old Auto-Takumar 55mm F2. I’m sure you’ll love the effect those give you.
Thank you so much Stephen! I really appreciate that, as that is what I want to come across in my videos. Ye,s, I have the Helios lens, there is a video about it on my channel, and I love old lenses. I will check out the Auto-Takumar 55mm F2 as I haven't heard of that - thank you!
Hi Neil its a popular shot, but the magbox is just too cumbersome and heavy , I use a clic octa with a grid which is much easier to use and less than a third of the weight inc speedlight.
Nice! With these new "computers" that take pictures, photography seems like it has gotten dumbed down quite a bit. It's nice to see a photographer these days that actually understands things like Inverse Square Law.
do all your lady friends have names that start with D? lol at my last photo shot i had my lighting set up as you have show and yes it got a love from the client, thank you for the video
No..... the closer the light, the harder the light will be.... OMG,- you got is all wrong. Inverse Square Law,- look it up..... But hey,- you make some awefull images,- so who cares.... greating from Denmark....
Thank you very much for your comment but I’m afraid you are incorrect - the closer the light source the softer the light because it becomes larger. Inverse square law refers to the fall off of the light. Think of it like the sun - if there are no clouds then shadows are harsh - because the light source is far away, if there are clouds the shadows are softer because the light source is closer
I'm enjoying these tuts as much as I'm learning!
Great example of how you don't need a lot to do an amazing portrait. We use the same technique for portraits and headshots. It comes out beautiful and depending on where we position the light, we can make it more or less dramatic. Thank you for sharing the technique. Great to see and reconfirm that others do the same.
Thank you so much - very kind. I agree, it's a fantastic technique and I bet your headshots look great using it!
@@NeilRedfern Thank you very much. Yes, we like them a lot and our customers are very happy, so overall, it is a win / win experience.
Jeez man these are STUNNING! Your creativity is awesome 😎
Thank you very much!
I love the look of the single strong overhead lighting in these photos. Very dramatic, mysterious, and beautiful. Reminds me just a little bit of the lighting that was used in parts of the famous original video for Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody. Thanks for sharing this one!!
Thank you very much! And yes you're right, it is very much like the Bohemian Rhapsody video!
This is an amazing shot and educative video
Bonsoir Neil 👍 ..Neil le Maître de la lumière!! 🫢📸📸 j adore !! Quel merveilleux shooting !! Superbe travail .. amitiés de France Neil✌️. Toujours hâte de voir tes nouvelles videos ..
Merci beaucoup Xavier ! J'apprécie toujours vos messages très gentils! J'espère que tu vas bien :-)
I'm an Aussie and I got the 'four candles' joke, loved the Two Ronnies ! Nice vid btw ..
Haha, I love that it is such a well known sketch!
thanks so much. your lesson is actually nice.
Absolutely beautiful and amazing 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿💯💯💯💯
Thank you very much!
@@NeilRedfernI am definitely a student of your work.
Ok, I admit...I had to look up "4 candles" on Wikipedia. I totally get it now! & with that said, Thank God for closed captioning for some videos I watch. But, I'm here for the astounding lighting technique, & you didn't disappoint. But then, you never do.
Thank you so much Richard - that is very kind of you! Thank you for your support - and I hope you enjoyed the 4 candles sketch! 😃
Very entertaining and informative.👍👍
It was very good video
I learn you a lot
Thanks a lot ❤❤❤
Thank you very much! I really appreciate your support
great video! thanks for your breakdown. hey can you tell me where did you get that white shiny mannequin??
looks amazing! thanks for letting us know how you achieved such cool looking affects to.
Thank you so much Stephen!
Amazing shots
Thank you very much Carah
Awesome video! Thank you! Can I please, please know where did you got that beautiful chair from? Thanks a lot!
Thank you so much Mimi! Aww I wish that chair was mine but it belongs to the studio. It is a Winchester chair though so if you search for that hopefully you will find places where you can buy similar chairs :)
Neil, I love your sense of play and creativity. May I suggest you try an old vintage lens, something like a cheap Helios 58mm or an old Auto-Takumar 55mm F2. I’m sure you’ll love the effect those give you.
Thank you so much Stephen! I really appreciate that, as that is what I want to come across in my videos. Ye,s, I have the Helios lens, there is a video about it on my channel, and I love old lenses. I will check out the Auto-Takumar 55mm F2 as I haven't heard of that - thank you!
amazing work as usual Neil.
Thank you very much Evan!
Amazing shot, thanks for sharing.
My pleasure, thank you!
Hi Neil its a popular shot, but the magbox is just too cumbersome and heavy , I use a clic octa with a grid which is much easier to use and less than a third of the weight inc speedlight.
Can we bring this look with Einstein light with plm umbrella?
Nice video. I do shots like this, but I always use a tripod to keep my composition.
Thank you Greg!
did check out two Ronnies and 4 candles....hilarious....lol. Thanks for sharing mate
Haha, I am pleased you enjoyed the sketch! Thank you Patrick
Nice! With these new "computers" that take pictures, photography seems like it has gotten dumbed down quite a bit. It's nice to see a photographer these days that actually understands things like Inverse Square Law.
Thank you so much - very kind
as soon as u said 4 candles i burst out laughing
Haha!! Such a classic sketch!
great video
Thank you very much!
Ery nice thanks for sharing
Thank you very much Jerry
amazing loook ,wooow
Thank you very much!
Very nice
Than you very much!
do all your lady friends have names that start with D? lol at my last photo shot i had my lighting set up as you have show and yes it got a love from the client, thank you for the video
😂😂😂 Demi and Darcie! The model in this video was Amy, she was amazing :)
Hey Neil one question.
can u tell the power of flash light used in these pictures 1/8,1/16/ or 1/32 ?
Yes, it was at 1/32 power
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Amazing
Thank you 😃
You done hss?
Yes ☺️
What is veil material?
I don't know I'm afraid - it is just a cheap veil which I bought off Amazon
What was your flash
A Godox V860iii
J'ya mean handles for forks?
😂😂😂
No..... the closer the light, the harder the light will be.... OMG,- you got is all wrong. Inverse Square Law,- look it up..... But hey,- you make some awefull images,- so who cares.... greating from Denmark....
Thank you very much for your comment but I’m afraid you are incorrect - the closer the light source the softer the light because it becomes larger. Inverse square law refers to the fall off of the light. Think of it like the sun - if there are no clouds then shadows are harsh - because the light source is far away, if there are clouds the shadows are softer because the light source is closer
I thought you are professional.
What made you change your mind??
@@NeilRedfern i never did change my mind but shots like this are very common.. We want to see extraordinary