3 Creative Ways to Use a Second Flash | Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Many photographers will use a second flash in their portrait photography as a hair light or just place it directly behind their subject to get the classic vignette background look. Those techniques are perfectly fine, but there’s so much more you can do with an extra flash. In this video, photographer Gavin Hoey shows you three creative and achievable ways to use a second flash that go beyond the basics. You’ll see how to add drama and depth with a streak of light across the background, create clean white or colorful backdrops and even include the 2nd flash in the photo in what’s know as “practical lighting”. Along the way, Gavin shares his tips for controlling and shaping light with zoom settings that are uniquely found on speedlights. He goes on to show how gels and modifiers can get the maximum creativity out of a simple two light setup. So whether you’re thinking about adding your second light to your small home studio set up or looking to refresh your current two light portrait looks, this video is packed with ideas to try on your next portrait session! Gavin Hoey is a freelance photographer, writer, and trainer of all things photographic. His work is regularly featured in photography magazines, websites, and videos. Gavin has a real passion for sharing his photography and Photoshop knowledge. In 2008, he started recording and uploading video tutorials to YouTube. Timestamps and Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:25 What type of flash? 1:34 Lighting the background 2:15 Add creative lighting to the background 3:08 Photo Session with zoomed speedlight 3:48 Softbox as a background 4:30 Get creative with a softbox as a background 5:48 Photo session with a gelled softbox 6:28 2nd flash as a practical light 7:50 Photo Session with a practical 2nd flash 8:36 Outro SUBSCRIBE AND BE PART OF THE ADORAMA FAMILY: ➥    / adoramatv   __________________________________ Be the first to shop our great deals and sales by signing up for emails from Adorama! https://www.adorama.com/MyAccount/Login 🔷 Save 5% Every Day† or Special Financing* On purchases of $199+ with the Adorama Edge Credit Card. Learn More: https://www.adorama.com/g/adorama-credit. __________________________________ ✘ GEAR USED: Flashpoint Zoom Li-on X Round Speedlight https://www.adorama.com/fplfsmzlxo.html Flashpoint Zoom Li-on III R2 TTL Speedlight https://www.adorama.com/fplfsmzloiii.... OM SYSTEM OM-1 https://www.adorama.com/iomom1.html OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro II https://www.adorama.com/iom1240pb.html Olympus M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.2 https://www.adorama.com/iom4512.html Flashpoint R2 Pro Transmitter https://www.adorama.com/fprrr2proo.html Flashpoint Streaklight Grid/Gel Set https://www.adorama.com/fphcsl.html Flashpoint 10’ C-Stand and Grip Arm https://www.adorama.com/fplsc.html Flashpoint 20" C-Stand Kit https://www.adorama.com/fplsct20kb.html Manfrotto EzyFrame Vintage Background Kit, 6.5x7.5', Sage https://www.adorama.com/bglb7932.html Glow EZ Lock Collapsible Silver Beauty Dish (42") https://www.adorama.com/glbdez42s.html Glow EZ Lock Collapsible Silver Beauty Dish (25") https://www.adorama.com/glbdez25s.html Tether Tools LeverLock Plate and TetherPro Optima 10G USB-C Cable https://www.adorama.com/ttllpc15rtgo.... #flashphotography #studiophotography #adorama __________________________________ ❐ LET'S GET SOCIAL ❏ ➥ TikTok   / adoramanyc   ➥ Facebook   / adorama   ➥ Instagram   / adorama   ➥ Twitter   / adorama   ➥ Discord https://www.adorama.com/discord ❐ MORE ADORAMA ❏ ➥ Shop https://www.adorama.com/ ➥ Blog https://www.adorama.com/alc/ ➥ Adorama Events    / @adoramaevents   __________________________________ Follow Gavin Hoey on   / thegavinhoey   Model: Chloe Kerley   / chloekmodel   __________________________________ THANKS SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!