Beautiful Lighting Done Simply: Part One

In this video, professional photographer Gary Fong shows how dramatically you can improve a portrait over even soft, natural window lighting.

In a departure from the "Ugly Room" series, these videos are set in desirable locations with desirable available lighting. Included are live cam videos and detailed instructions.

[maxgarcia]

I'm a photographer starting out... I just got myself an off-camera flash and I'll be doing my first ever shoot tomorrow. This video has just made me VERY confident about working with different kinds of light.
Thank you Gary! Your videos are of great help!

[robertneill]

I really liked this one. I've never used the gel in the snoot like that, but I'm going to try it. Thank you Gary, and if you could show more of these types of techniques It would be great.

[omkars]

Wow, what a difference! Your videos are the best

[LucidysCharlotte]

Fantastic shots!  Thanks for the video!

[Scott]

I love watching your videos and techniques... I have to get this kit!

[Mati]

Wonderful photos :-) and beautyful model :-D

[KeepinItReelFishing]

Amazing work and tutorial as always Gary.  Thank you!

[aramkiam]

Thank you for the great insights. May I suggest for future videos to show the result in the beginning? Then the watcher can decide if it is worth for him to continue watching the steps how to get there.

[knopfman]

You make it look so easy to get such very nice shot. Maybe it's a silly question, but was the last image edited in post or just straight out of the camera?

[petenicezz]

I enjoy this. Will have to try it, looks fabulous!

[lionbeatscobra]

Got some rf feed on them lavs.  :)  Great video.  Love your work a lot.  I'm thinking of switching to Sony and getting the A7RII from my 6D.

[shadowravyn]

Gary, excellent video, thank you. I am curious as to which model of flash units you were using in the various positions.

[kape]

Nice video as usual. I have one question, you are using a Sony Flash on the camera as a commander, and the other two flashes are also Sony or they Phottix ? I couldn't here the brand. Just curious if the Sony flash can control the Phottix mitros.

Thanks

[coatipanama]

thanks for these videos, can I presume your flashes were on Hi-Speed Sync? 

[Danialdaneshmand]

Fantastic results! were you on flash white balance the whole time?

[leeyinle]

May I ask was there any light modifier used on the flash that pointed directly to the model's face? The light is soft and wonderful. 

[MacGuy]

Hey Gary I see your really using that A6000 a lot. I really wanted to get one but I've been waiting for the A7000. Any idea when it will come out and would there be any need for me to have an A6000 and a A7000. Or just wait and get a 7000 and an A7ll

[john_miller_]

Great Tutorial. Why are u using the a6000 and not the Fullframe A7(R/S/ll)