Take & Make Great Photography

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What's Take & Make Great Photography about?

Professional photographer and Photoshop editor, Gavin Hoey provides easy to understand video tutorials explaining the process of making great photography from photo shoot technique to graphic editing.

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Take & Make Great Photography episodes:

07.19.2018
Better Than Ambient Light: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
https://www.adorama.com Sometimes you get lucky with the light on a location portrait shoot and it's perfect for the look you're after. But as photographer Gavin Hoey sees it, if you're adding light to your scene you need make sure what you...
07.06.2018
Bed Sheet Backgrounds: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
https://www.adorama.com Using fabric as a background for your studio portraits has many advantages but fabric can be expensive, especially when you need a wide width. Photographer Gavin Hoey ran into the same problem when he first started shooting and his solution...
06.22.2018
Simple Sparkler Shoot: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
https://www.adorama.com Photographing sparklers is great fun and can create a wide variety of images. In this video Gavin Hoey shares his tips for creating simple but beautiful sparkler shots by placing a light bulb in front of the sparkler. Gavin also shows...
06.07.2018
Smoke machine Tips and Tricks: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
https://www.adorama.com Smoke is a great way to quickly add atmosphere to your studio shots but when your studio space is small, smoke can quickly become a major problem. Fortunately portrait photographer Gavin Hoey has some great tips to make your next...
05.24.2018
Boxer Part 3: Editing - Plan it, Shoot it, Edit with Gavin Hoey
https://www.adorama.com In the third and final part of the Plan It, Shoot It, Edit it's time to take a look back with Gavin Hoey at his boxing themed shoot. In this video Gavin walks you through the edit of some of...
05.18.2018
Boxer Part 2: Shooting - Plan it, Shoot it, Edit with Gavin Hoey
https://www.adorama.com Join Gavin Hoey behind the scenes of his boxing themed shoot in part 2 of Plan It, Shoot It, Edit. In this video Gavin walks you through several different set-ups on location at a local gym. You'll see what works...
05.15.2018
Boxer Part 1: Planning - Plan it, Shoot it, Edit with Gavin Hoey
https://www.adorama.com Boxing is the theme of this Plan It, Shoot It, Edit series. Join photographer Gavin Hoey as he takes you behind the scenes putting together a photo shoot at a gym. In the "Plan it" Gavin covers how to get...
04.26.2018
Five Looks from One Black Hat: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
https://www.adorama.com Getting the most from a single prop is a challenge that can only improve your portrait photography. In this case Gavin Hoey uses a basic black sun hat as his prop and that includes it in five different looks. Hats can...
04.13.2018
Grungy Glass Window: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
https://www.adorama.com Sometimes using props that a bit old and battered in your portraits can add some real character. Of course it's not always possible to find the perfectly aged item you need and that's the case in this shoot. In this video...
03.30.2018
Vintage Explorer, Part 3: Editing - Plan it, Shoot it, Edit with Gavin Hoey
https://www.adorama.com In the third and final part of Plan It, Shoot It, Edit it's time to take a look back with Gavin Hoey at his vintage explorer themed shoot. In this video Gavin will review what worked and what could have...
03.23.2018
Vintage Explorer, Part 2: Shooting - Plan it, Shoot it, Edit with Gavin Hoey
https://www.adorama.com In the second part of Plan It, Shoot It, Edit it's the day of the vintage explorer shoot and Gavin Hoey brings you along for a behind the scenes ride. Starting in his small home studio and then moving outside to...
03.16.2018
Vintage Explorer, Part 1: Planning - Plan it, Shoot it, Edit with Gavin Hoey
https://www.adorama.com In the first part of Plan It, Shoot It, Edit Gavin Hoey takes you behind the scenes as he puts together a photo shoot with a vintage explorer theme. This video covers location scouting, outfit creation and finally a test...
03.02.2018
Create Background Sparkle from a Sequin Dress: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
https://www.adorama.com Sequin fabric looks great but from a photography point of view it's difficult to light. Hot spots and sparkly patterns will appear almost randomly which makes the light on your model very hard to control. Fortunately photographer Gavin Hoey has a...
02.02.2018
Quick Portrait Background Replacement: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
https://www.adorama.comWorking in a small home studio can limit the size and variety of backgrounds you have to work with. That's were having the ability to create simple composite images can be super helpful.In this video photographer Gavin Hoey shows you...
01.22.2018
Venice 15 Minute Photo Challenge: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
https://www.adorama.com A city break is the perfect opportunity to test your photography skills and in this video Gavin Hoey takes on one of his famous "15 minute photo challenges" at the Rialto Bridge in the beautiful city of Venice, Italy. Being a...
01.04.2018
Shoot Winter Portraits in the Studio: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
https://www.adorama.com Winter can be a great time to shoot outside portraits but it can also be cold and grey and dark... Fortunately photographer Gavin Hoey has some great ideas to help you bring winter inside and keep it under your control. Gavin...
01.02.2018
Thin Beam of Light Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
https://www.adorama.com Sometimes less is more and that's exactly what photographer Gavin Hoey explores when he creates a small slot of light for a portrait shoot. Gavin takes the DIY budget approach to creating a slot of light, recycling a cardboard tube to...
12.11.2017
Create Candlelit Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
https://www.adorama.com Using candles as a source of light for portraits is an exciting idea but it comes with some problems. Slow shutter speeds and unflattering light on your model are two pitfalls photographer Gavin Hoey will demostrate and resolve in this...
11.23.2017
Beyond Basic Beauty Lighting: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
https://www.adorama.com One of the great things about beauty lighting with flash is once it's set you'll get the same consistent light shot after shot. The set and forget aspect of beauty light means you can work on the more advanced aspects...
11.10.2017
Spooky Studio Set-up: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
http://www.adorama.com Halloween is a great time to take creative portraits and in this video photographer Gavin Hoey show you how you can turn your small home studio into a spooky scene. Branches, smoke and a little bit of white balance adjusting are...
10.13.2017
Basic Beauty Lighting: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
http://www.adorama.com Beauty Lighting is a great set-up for a small home photo studio. It takes up very little space and needs very little kit. However it's not as simple as just putting a light above your model as photographer Gavin Hoey...
09.29.2017
How Wind Direction Effects your Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
http://www.adorama.com Adding a breeze to a studio portrait can result in some very dynamic photos but did you know that the direction of wind can radically effect the look of the images? Well that's exactly what photographer Gavin Hoey will show...
09.07.2017
How to Light a Magical Box: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
http://www.adorama.com Bring a little magic to your studio portraits by creating your very own mystery, magic box filled with light and swirling smoke. With the help of photographer Gavin Hoey's hints and tips, plus his easy to follow steps, you'll soon...
08.25.2017
Shooting Silhouettes in the Midday Sun: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
http://www.adorama.com The key to a good silhouette photo is contrast and in the middle of the day, with the sun overhead that's not so easy to do. However Gavin Hoey has some top photography tips which will help you make the...
07.13.2017
Create Dramatic Lighting with Two Speedlights: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
http://www.adorama.com Being creative with your portraits doesn't mean you must have the biggest flash or the best softbox. In this video Gavin Hoey takes on the challenge of shooting a creative portrait using nothing more the two bare Flashpoint speedlights in...
06.30.2017
Bring the Circus to Your Studio: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
http://www.adorama.com Getting it right in camera is always the best idea but sometimes it's not always possible to create the shot you want, especially when your home studio space is limited. In this video Gavin Hoey shows you one way of thinking...
05.25.2017
Shooting Against a Shiny Background: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
http://www.adorama.com Photographing reflective surfaces is always a challenge but when that surface is your entire background it can produce some incredible images. The trick, according to Gavin Hoey, is to manage the reflections from your lights and accept that they're always...
05.12.2017
Portraits with a Plastic Dust Sheet: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
http://www.adorama.com A cheap plastic dust sheet might not sound like a perfect prop for portraits but as photographer Gavin Hoey will show you, if you combine it with a bit of creative thinking and some simple lighting, it has amazing potential. Related...
04.27.2017
Location Photo Challenges: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
http://www.adorama.com When Adorama TV's Gavin Hoey and Mark Wallace get together you can be sure that photography and fun soon follow. In this video they both take part in two more pointless photo challenges. This time Gavin and Mark take on...
04.13.2017
High Key Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
https://www.adorama.comHigh Key lighting is more then simply photographing against a very light background. Join us in this episode as photographer Gavin Hoey explains the technique of a correctly exposed image that mostly learns towards the bright side. High key lighting can...
03.27.2017
Maximize Shallow Depth of Field Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
https://www.adorama.comShallow depth of field portraits is a perfect technique to use in any small home studio but there's more to it then simply shooting with a wide aperture. In this video Gavin Hoey will pass on his top tips on...
03.09.2017
Pointless Photo Challenge: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
http://www.adorama.com Photography can be a serious business sometimes but that doesn't mean you can't have fun along the way. So when Adorama TV's Gavin Hoey and Mark Wallace got together they volunteered to take on some fun but ever so slightly...
02.10.2017
Shallow Depth of Field Studio Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
http://www.adorama.com Shallow depth of field portraits look amazing but getting a good shot with flash is more tricky then you might think. Using flash technology like High Speed Sync (HSS) makes shooting wide open, whilst overpowering the ambient light, simple. In...
01.27.2017
Rainy Portraits in the Studio: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
http://www.adorama.com Making fake rain inside a studio is a great way to create an image that's very different to most studio portraits but still keeps you in total control. In this video Gavin Hoey walks you through his rain covered window...
01.12.2017
Is It A Portrait?: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
http://www.adorama.com Portrait photography is the cornerstone of many photographers work but opinions of what is and is not a portrait can be very different. In this video Gavin Hoey partially covers a models face and asks the question is it still...
01.03.2017
Shooting Winter and Snow Studio Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
http://www.adorama.com Shooting portraits on a cold winter day isn't a problem if you work in a studio. But just because you're inside doesn't mean can't shoot a wintery scene. Photographer Gavin Hoey shares his top tips on creating the impression of...
12.12.2016
Create Dramatic Overhead Studio Lighting: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
http://www.adorama.com Lighting from above gives an amazing look to your portraits but in a small studio space it also creates a number of problems. In this video Gavin Hoey has some great photography and lighting tips that will help make a...
11.24.2016
Blowing Hair In The Studio: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
http://www.adorama.com A fan or wind machine is a great accessory for adding some movement to your models hair and outfits when shooting studio portraits. But what works best? Well that's what photographer Gavin Hoey tests out by pitting four different ways...
11.11.2016
Getting Creative With Colored Gels: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
http://www.adorama.com Using gels in the studio opens up a world of color but you don't have to stop at simply placing a gel over a light. In fact you don't even have to stick to traditional gel material. In this video, Gavin...
10.28.2016
Creative Studio Lens Flare: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
http://www.adorama.com Lens flare is usually something to be avoided in photography and is usually caused by shooting into the light. In this video Gavin Hoey deliberately breaks one of the golden rules of studio photography by pointing lights straight at the...
10.20.2016
Butterfly House, 15 Minute Photo Challenge: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
http://www.adorama.com Butterfly photography can be very rewarding and also very tricky, so a visit to a butterfly center is a great way to get up to speed with the skills you'll need to shoot great photos in the wild. In this video...
09.22.2016
Shooting Wide Location Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
http://www.adorama.com In this episode Gavin gives great tips and advice about how to shoot wide location portraits without seeing the flash. Using a wide angle lens on a location shoot is a great way to tell the story of your subject by...
09.08.2016
Shooting Flash Portraits in Harsh Sunlight: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
http://www.adorama.com Blue sky days can make for very bad location portraits, especially if you have to shoot in harsh sunlight. But with battery powered flashes becoming ever more powerful, it's never been easier to overpower the ambient and create great photos. In...
08.30.2016
Three Must Have Portrait Props : Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
http://www.adorama.com Shooting in the same studio with the same four walls can become a bit repetitive after a while. That's why having a selection of props is so important. In this video Photographer Gavin Hoey talks you through his three favorite types...
08.12.2016
5 Tips to Fix White Background Problems: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
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07.29.2016
Low Light Photo Tips without a Full Sized Tripod: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
http://www.adorama.com Carrying a full sized tripod isn't always an option, especially if you're doing travel photography. But as the light levels drop keeping your images sharp becomes a lot harder. Join Gavin Hoey in London for some essential camera tips that'll keep...
07.15.2016
Millennium Bridge 15 Minute Photo Challenge: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
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07.01.2016
Flash vs Ambient Light on Location: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
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06.17.2016
Best Focal Length for a Head Shot Portrait: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
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06.03.2016
Shooting Overhead Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
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What's Take & Make Great Photography about?

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Take & Make Great Photography episodes:

Better Than Ambient Light: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Bed Sheet Backgrounds: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Simple Sparkler Shoot: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Smoke machine Tips and Tricks: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Boxer Part 3: Editing - Plan it, Shoot it, Edit with Gavin Hoey

Boxer Part 2: Shooting - Plan it, Shoot it, Edit with Gavin Hoey

Boxer Part 1: Planning - Plan it, Shoot it, Edit with Gavin Hoey

Five Looks from One Black Hat: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Grungy Glass Window: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Vintage Explorer, Part 3: Editing - Plan it, Shoot it, Edit with Gavin Hoey

Vintage Explorer, Part 2: Shooting - Plan it, Shoot it, Edit with Gavin Hoey

Vintage Explorer, Part 1: Planning - Plan it, Shoot it, Edit with Gavin Hoey

Create Background Sparkle from a Sequin Dress: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Quick Portrait Background Replacement: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Venice 15 Minute Photo Challenge: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Shoot Winter Portraits in the Studio: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Thin Beam of Light Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Create Candlelit Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Beyond Basic Beauty Lighting: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Spooky Studio Set-up: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Basic Beauty Lighting: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

How Wind Direction Effects your Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

How to Light a Magical Box: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Shooting Silhouettes in the Midday Sun: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Create Dramatic Lighting with Two Speedlights: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Bring the Circus to Your Studio: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Shooting Against a Shiny Background: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Portraits with a Plastic Dust Sheet: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Location Photo Challenges: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

High Key Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Maximize Shallow Depth of Field Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Pointless Photo Challenge: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Shallow Depth of Field Studio Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Rainy Portraits in the Studio: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Is It A Portrait?: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Shooting Winter and Snow Studio Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Create Dramatic Overhead Studio Lighting: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Blowing Hair In The Studio: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Getting Creative With Colored Gels: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Creative Studio Lens Flare: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Butterfly House, 15 Minute Photo Challenge: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Shooting Wide Location Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Shooting Flash Portraits in Harsh Sunlight: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Three Must Have Portrait Props : Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

5 Tips to Fix White Background Problems: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Low Light Photo Tips without a Full Sized Tripod: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Millennium Bridge 15 Minute Photo Challenge: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Flash vs Ambient Light on Location: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Best Focal Length for a Head Shot Portrait: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Shooting Overhead Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey