I just put up my lights and take a test shot. No $500 meter needed.
@MunchyToy
2 жыл бұрын
Mark, why not use true stops, say, f11 for your key light, to make subsequent calculations easier?
@SaranmediaSalem
Жыл бұрын
excellent sir,thank you
@ReyMartinez133
2 жыл бұрын
the best.
@mutwarejoshua4457
2 жыл бұрын
🇷🇼🇷🇼🇷🇼🇷🇼
@johnfriel-bm2xg
Жыл бұрын
lighting for beginners but uses equipmewnt that cost several thousand dollars. LOL how about use some budget equipment and give us some demonstrations
@ringosno8979
Жыл бұрын
Look at the kits. I've got 3 mono lights, 2 soft light boxes, a boom and two light stands, a snoop and 2 mono light reflectors with a collapsible backdrop all for just under $400. That's really not expensive. We all need to save when starting out in photography so, I collect a little at a time. All this over 3 months was very affordable. The equipment used in the video is of higher wattage and uses a meter that has all the bells and whistles. I don't use a light meter. The DSL takes care of that for me. I used all of the mentioned methods with great success. It's not about the level of equipment you use, or the camera...it's about you passion for the art. All the best.
@chopperjamie
2 жыл бұрын
"i've never see a 15-20 light setup, but it could be" Joe McNally "Hold my Nikon"
@albertr915
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video Mark. You show, and explain thing's so well. You are a great photography teacher.
@ringosno8979
Жыл бұрын
Gotta say...I first dived into the lighting arena with so much inspiration from the many KZitem videos watched. I purchased the right equipment, within my mean of course. I returned some over the top things I found really were not needed at this time. I was totally overwhelmed by the entire lighting process and turned back to my passion...wildlife and nature photography. I just about swore off doing any studio portrait work. Then I ran across this tutorial for Studio Lighting for Beginners - The Three Light Setup with Mark Wallace. That inspiration returned and I thought....This is one of the easiest, user friendly tutorials I've seen yet. I broke out my two Soft lights, a snoop and even threw in a couple of affordable LED color lights for enhancement. I viewed this video several time and attempted to mock every step as I could. After about 3 weeks of playing around, it all came together. My pictures turned into portraits. I was able to achieve the same lighting, with a little modification also learned from the video. Now with another week past and posting some self samples to my social media accounts, one of my friends actually requested a session with me. I jumped on the opportunity to have an outside model and offered to do it for free in order to relieve any stress I may get from my first time. Thank you for sharing this video and for rekindling my inspiration into another field of photography.
@Ahhmathilda
9 ай бұрын
can I check your social media? I wonder how the results was
@johnrichardson8328
2 жыл бұрын
Thought I'd mention a problem I experienced. Using correct settings as advised, my images looked over exposed when reviewing on the camera rear screen. Took me a while to realize that I had the screen set to fully bright for outdoor viewing. Perhaps Adorama customers should be aware of potential misunderstanding. Thanks for the great videos, Mark Wallace in particular.
@computationalerr
2 жыл бұрын
The histogram is vital for this aspect.
@GSPhotographics
11 ай бұрын
Really shocked to see so much colour banding on your background in the photos.. Not what you want to see when doing portraits.
@CM-nm8di
Жыл бұрын
Teresa que linda estas 😍😍😍😍
@jawadpirzada3112
Жыл бұрын
Selection of Teresa is great taste. But your teaching this so simple and easy 100/100. Great job.🎉
@TheGeocab
Жыл бұрын
Getting started is difficult simply from all of the choices of light modifiers and light stands. For example, I now have a 36" and a 48" round softbox, a normal light stand, and a C-stand. Some of that was included in a package deal so I didn't have a choice of type, etc. But after watching a bunch of videos, it seems like I also need to add strip boxes, and square boxes to the line-up. It's just overwhelming when starting out. I'm obviously going to practice with what I've got and learn the in and outs, but there is just so much to learn.
@Ahhmathilda
9 ай бұрын
do I really need a lightmeter? Its hella expensive
@jer3006
2 жыл бұрын
Cheers to you and Teresa , Mark, for an outstanding video. Love the setups you demo'd and really enjoyed your animation showing each light, then all lights. What a teaching tool!
@Photomonstr
5 ай бұрын
Flash Meter at 21 century? Are you seriously?🤣🤣🤣🤣
@edmoore
8 ай бұрын
Would have been instructive to actually show what ‘way too much’ keylight actually looks like in a photo. Also not convinced it’s that hard to subtract 10 from 11 in your head, but I suppose that meter must justify its cost somehow.
@brianlougheed8605
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Mark, great tutorials. You explain things really well. Question for you.... what type of set up would you use if you had two or more people in the shot?
@karlweb1
Жыл бұрын
Great video mark I use a mola Demi main 3’ Octa fill 1X3 strip with a grid for a fill As for the hair or kicker I set based on hair color. Blonde lower power darker hair high power When you have a sec could you do a demo with the Elinchrom Five, one. Have a great day
@rmcreynolds1959
2 жыл бұрын
Well done, Mark! One question, though...when you're metering the Fill Light and the Hair Light, are you turning the other light(s) off so that only the light you're metering is turned on or are all the lights turned on and adding to the metered exposure?
@terrific2010
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Mark, can you please answer this question. I assume you’re turning the other lights off when you’re meeting each light, correct?
@ramukmarks
2 жыл бұрын
I don’t think so. I think you need to fire all the lights. You are trying to achieve fill light falling on the subject to have one stop less than key light. That fill light should include the light bouncing from the key light say from the wall, if it does. Same for hair light. Correct me if I am wrong.
@大伟申
2 жыл бұрын
@@ramukmarks i agree with you ,
@mohitthapa2265
2 жыл бұрын
It doesn't matter if the lights are turned on.. when the lumisphere is recessed or is shielded from other lights it will give reading only for the light it is directed towards.. it's different from when you are average metering with the lumisphere out and can 'see' all around.. the first reading that mark took was with the lumisphere out because it was the only light present..
@davidarilotta2528
2 жыл бұрын
You can either turn off the other lights or just retract the light meter globe so it is not sticking out (he mentions that in the video and also you see him standing in front of the other light he is not metering) and catching any of the other light. So when metering lights you just want to meter the light your metering.
@wellwhatthen10101
2 жыл бұрын
Well explaned on how to set up the lighting positions but lets keep it real Mark this is for beginners that dont want or need to or buy the top end Sekonic L 858D light meter as you well know that you can do this with a cheaper meter like the sekonic L 308s at a fraction of the price .
@natestain7103
2 жыл бұрын
you don't need a light meter
@wellwhatthen10101
2 жыл бұрын
@@natestain7103 That's very true i go by what i have learnt from the past and one roughly know the set up and power of the lights But it is always good practice to learn how to use one.
@onlysublime
2 жыл бұрын
@@natestain7103 you dont but a light meter makes everything so much faster. No need to experiment.
@MarkWallaceVideos
2 жыл бұрын
You are correct. That's the only meter I own now, so I had to use what's in my bag. But... take a look at these: kzitem.info/news/bejne/taeqnXmqj56dfKw and kzitem.info/news/bejne/u51436qGbmeef2k and kzitem.info/news/bejne/s6igmH2nqKZhoKA
@MarkWallaceVideos
2 жыл бұрын
@@natestain7103 You can definitely use other methods, but a light meter will save you tons of time and give you more consistency. Check out this kzitem.info/news/bejne/lnmd2mGnhox_gYI and kzitem.info/news/bejne/0Imruqihh4KkmXo
@JamesonRutfordPhD
17 күн бұрын
I’m only playing video so that the friends hear it and believe my newfound passion is photography I bought an expensive camera and bunch of lighting stuff so it’s more believable and it’s working one friend already wants to go out and take pictures of something idk not ever doing that but after I take as perfect photo of my bare ass I’m getting it blown up to 48x something idk its a huge frame. We have in our friend group 2 that constantly find there new passion so it’s gonna be fun poking fun at that
@jasonblake5576
2 жыл бұрын
My gosh, why not just set your main light at f11 and put your fill on f8??
@matthewkeisling2776
Жыл бұрын
Some strobes aren’t marked with f/stops, but at power settings. Mark is showing how to get set up with any lighting equipment with the help of a light meter. I get it, though. I also don’t own a $350 light meter. 😁
@ipalessandra
9 ай бұрын
6:04
@Sportserjeff
2 жыл бұрын
Love the video. Just a little bit of history, if you look at portraits of photographers most are wearing dark shirts.
@Hassanakora
6 ай бұрын
I see mostly people keep 200 watt light on 7-15%. How much light (in watt) is required for KZitem videos. I mean for "head to chest". Is 60w light will not enough on 30-50%?
@gavinross
2 жыл бұрын
What started off well has no doubt lost a lot of beginners with the light meter section - way too technical for most. A basic light meter would have done considering the basics of this video.
@CompiChao
Жыл бұрын
I have the key light, fill light, do I really need the hair light? I am filming in my room and there are plenty of lights from windows above.
@SwoleBeastTribe
2 жыл бұрын
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@oysteinthorsen
2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting video, however, it is called "Studio Lighting For Beginners". I am not sure how many beginners have that kind of a high tec light meter. Here it would be better if you showed how to determine the flash power without any light meter at all. Just as a beginner most probably would do.
@RickLincoln
2 жыл бұрын
You could judge the lighting by looking at your camera's LCD. A lot of folks use this method. But. There's always one of those, eh? Two things to consider. 1. Your LCD is not a reliable monitor for judging image brightness. For instance, in a dark studio, it will look brighter than in one that is well lit or if you are photographing outside. 2. You can't measure the difference between the key, fill and separation lights. That difference is the lighting "ratio". So, what's the big deal about ratios as long as it looks good on the LCD, you might ask. The answer is that judging ratios on an LCD is not repeatable. Almost all studio photographers have favorite ratios that they use for different purposes. And getting those right...repeatedly right requires a meter. FYI, Sekonic makes a basic meter that is just as accurate as the one in this video. It can be used for flash photography and for measuring ambient light whether it be indoors or outside. It doesn't have all of the bells a whistles and it won't do "spot metering" without an accessory, but it's a great meter. It's the Sekonic L-308X-U. Ask many old-timers and most of us will tell you that beginners who aspire to learn photography well would be well served by beginning photography with the use of a a light meter. It aids in the important skill of comprehending how light plays in various situations and more quickly turns the exposure triangle from being a head scratcher to being intuitive.
@tgtoon8179
8 ай бұрын
Very use full knowlage in 3 light setup
@peter-jac4143
11 ай бұрын
I’m very sorry it this is a horrifying shoot: maybe a technical explanation but killing for the model. All this waiting completely took the spirit out of her as you can see in the emotion of the shot.Lightsetting with a seconic can also be done in adcvance and actually the real picture needs a personal direction of the model.It is a human being;not a doll….
@rediscoverNewark
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for explaining this in detail without being complicated. I really appreciate it.
@kaljan787
8 ай бұрын
Lighting for beginners Pick ups light meter from wide pants LOL
@encapsulated_nomad1359
11 ай бұрын
I'm doing research as well as a brush up on studio lighting especially for a job and this has been a really good refresher into lighting and made me feel more prepared thanks
@jeffnewman8261
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video Mark. I don't do much of this type of photography so I only have one flash and a shoot through umbrella. Could I get away with using two reflectors in place of the the fill and hair lights for the few times that I may do this?
@MarkWallaceVideos
2 жыл бұрын
You could! It will be tricky to get the light bouncing exactly right, but it can be done. Give it a shot and let us know how it goes.
@jeffnewman8261
2 жыл бұрын
@@MarkWallaceVideos will do, thanks
@cizcalodiablopanzon
Жыл бұрын
why do you point the flash meter at the camera with the main light but you point it directly at the flash with the other lights? does anyone know? i am learning flash here on youtube university lol
@Nganbinhstudio
Жыл бұрын
Can anyone explain for me about soft box of kickerlight?
@uberassault6021
11 ай бұрын
This video is longer than it needs to be. I have a short attention span. Get to the point!!!
@tony359
Жыл бұрын
thank you, very clear and informative!
@nileshkumarghoghari6967
2 жыл бұрын
excellent light setup video 👌👌
@andygordon6880
4 ай бұрын
Really amazing video. Absolutely perfect for beginning portrait photography.
@saibaludeluxe.combaludelux4617
2 жыл бұрын
Super rrrrrr .My age 76yrs once I am using Metz 502 and 60 ct1with mecalux slave for industrial photography with Hasselblad 500 Cm with 50mm Ditagon lens . It is my experience with you
@abdulhameedmeer5050
2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant presentation with absolute clarity. Full marks.
@WargamingHistory
Жыл бұрын
Great information. I want to photograph 30mm miniatures using the three lights, would the same information apply? Cheers Matt France
@manoharmgr8235
2 жыл бұрын
SUPER. SUPER , THE BEST நன்றாக இருக்கிறது வாழ்த்துக்கள் R.MANOHAR-CHENNAI
@charleswallace8406
2 жыл бұрын
Extremely interesting and well taught session on the 3-light system Can't wait op go out and try this
@anujasharma9677
4 ай бұрын
Mark as always your teaching skills are amazing. I have learnt so much just watching you and Joey. Thanks to you both and Adorama.
@brucekraft744
2 жыл бұрын
This is an excellent video! Thanks to Mark and to Adorama for putting this up. (I even bookmarked it for a repeat viewing.)
@7743dustin
Жыл бұрын
Will the lights in my house matter? I have two large windows with natural light but should I use blackout curtains? Confused about how the room should be.
@jbigallery
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video Mark. You show, and explain thing's so well. You are a great photography teacher.
@43topspin
2 жыл бұрын
This was incredibly helpful!
@ProDrummer
11 ай бұрын
This is an easy an great tutorial. But i would teach students doing this without a lightmeter! Maybe that will take more time to learn, but it brings much more knwoledge in lightning from the beginning. 🙂
@MWB_logic_reason_respect
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I don't use it as it gives you 'cats eyes'. Still interesting though, please keep them coming, they have been helpful.
@tylam1374
Ай бұрын
thank you, very helpful
@Ronniealdo
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. This is great video. I might have missed it but when you meter for your fill light, your key is turned of? I've done this before and when I turned the key and the fill on, there was too much light. It's hard for me to control the light in small space.
@pedramnz8057
7 ай бұрын
Simple and comprehensive. Thank you for your informative video
@bubba195776
2 жыл бұрын
If you want to see a 15 or 20 light setup watch Joe McNally or Arny Freytag.
@winstonramroop3387
Жыл бұрын
Excellent lighting and demonstration of a classic 3 light setup . Learned a lot in 1 lesson especially about the differences in stops..Well done !
@saltmaangatree
2 жыл бұрын
Great articulation and so simple for beginners to pick up! You opened up a whole door in front of me ... thanks Mark 👍🏼👌🏼
@stylishturtle7476
Жыл бұрын
Thank you teresa for your effort standing a whole 20 mins
@BTcycle
2 жыл бұрын
Well explained video about 3-light setup. The foundation for taking your portrait photography to the next level.
@vidademikey9790
Жыл бұрын
That model's got a great rack for photography. Muy nice.
@arttiz01
2 жыл бұрын
GreaT!! i LIKE the Key Light only! Thanks for teaching so well!
@HarpreetSingh-zx8lq
2 жыл бұрын
Wow...I am new to photography. But haven't seen such explanation over internet about lighting. Just Wow
@elef8849
Жыл бұрын
what is the setting of your flash?
@shubhamverma1509
11 ай бұрын
i need this model for studio lighting
@adamadel6958
Жыл бұрын
Good video, she is beautiful ❤
@shal1687
Жыл бұрын
what if we dont have the lighjt meter !! so annoying that each time we need to learn we see a tool that we dont have so everything stops!!
@shadabquaderi753
2 жыл бұрын
What an excellent teacher 🙏🏽
@ashrafalameldin7173
Жыл бұрын
Not everyone got a light meter! Why just tell us the basic concepts
@stevenhundley8244
2 жыл бұрын
I think that the camera is pretty photogenic. You should have left it in 😀
@felicityannchen
11 ай бұрын
So helpful & clearly explained! Thanks!
@Nvaeplay
Жыл бұрын
*for beginners... has a 600 dollar light meter
@mikefoster6018
11 ай бұрын
I love this. As someone who only does hobby street photos with (often participating) strangers, I try to replicate these ideas using what's in the street. The sun for a key light, a white wall like a fill light, maybe even my camera flashlight as a back light (if I trust someone to hold it!) although that's fairly untested so far and may be too weak. So yeah, I'm always trying to look where big white walls are etc. Sometimes I'll hold up my clenched fist to see where the shadows are.
@georginekwa9971
Жыл бұрын
thank you for this very clear and interesting lesson on lighting , I will follow you from now on. I AM a beginner and ready to learn from you
@Maz-2393
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark for the explanation! Awesome
@givebackdocumentaryproduct5981
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark, I always appreciate your excellent videos 👍
@rdfoto3
Жыл бұрын
Toooooooo much talk. Tooooo much fuss over 0.1 difference in matching one light to another. This is for beginners; you are way over most heads. Remember the KISS principle . . . Show how the key sets the basic shape of the face, then how much shadow the fill can remove with small adjustments up and down. That's all a beginner needs.
@ringosno8979
Жыл бұрын
I'll look forward to your tutorial.
@Yemitte00
Жыл бұрын
nice job but the fill light is lagging behind a bit but bravo sir
@ThePbird1
2 жыл бұрын
We used to call that a “ double kicker” with fill.
@pantelisxikis7350
10 ай бұрын
A wonderful lesson ❤ Thanx guys!
@ziaphotography2056
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for explain very easily :)
@Franklinvaz
Жыл бұрын
loved the way you explained the activities...
@Marie-ym4qt
Жыл бұрын
You kind of complicated things a bit
@peterpayne2219
2 жыл бұрын
Very useful for a newb like me, thanks!
@AmmarAli_art
5 ай бұрын
Amazing explenation, thanks
@Mowikan
2 жыл бұрын
Thx! Great basic lighting video!
@sutthasanmargham799
Жыл бұрын
Thanks sir your kind information 😘😘😘
@stevenhundley8244
2 жыл бұрын
I’m curious why you think you need to lock your shutter speed versus your aperture and flash output. Seems counter intuitive to me.
@MarkWallaceVideos
2 жыл бұрын
That's because of sync speed. kzitem.info/news/bejne/yqlnsIGrmJ2Zlag
@Chapa324
2 жыл бұрын
I never understood a light meter. I eyeball it and nail exposure typically with 2 test shots. There have been a couple occasions where I get it spot on the first time.
@Narsuitus
Жыл бұрын
It is a little difficult to nail the exposure with test shots when shooting film.
@peeweebarney
2 ай бұрын
At 03:15, you should have said the reason why you picked ISO 100 & shutter speed of 160.
@josephchan4198
4 ай бұрын
Hope you bring back Mark in coming months? Great instructor.
@MarkWallaceVideos
4 ай бұрын
kzitem.info/rock/FrmZQhRSVgnCreE0mM2QQg
@reniesboutique
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome explanation of the main/fill/hair light setup
@RahulKumar-nh3wc
2 жыл бұрын
Where the flash popping from? From the strobes itself? or they're constant lights?
@MarkWallaceVideos
2 жыл бұрын
They are strobes. They also have modeling lights, the "always-on" light you are seeing. That's just to help position the light, but has no effect on the photoss
@FreedomJulfa
2 ай бұрын
Thank you
@garym3407
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Mark this was a great tutorial for a novice like me. You have the knack of explaining things so clearly and I always enjoy watching your videos and learning from them. Much appreciated keep up the great work.
@RalphEssaba
2 жыл бұрын
thank you Mark. You are still awesome. I learned photography through your videos over a decade ago.
@TheAragonProduction
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent Video. Very informative.
@brad_in_yyc
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent explanation Mark. I don't use the Sekonic light meter so I'll have to keep remembering how many F stops is a full stop. But fantastic way of explaining all of that.
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