http://www.adorama.comIf you’re looking to create dramatic effects in your studio with minimal cost, a smoke machine, fog machine or hazer could be the perfect tool. Gavin Hoey gives some great advice and some simple lighting tips that can work wonders on your smoke photos.After Gavin has completed his fortune teller photo shoot he takes one of the final photos into Photoshop and has some great tips on controlling contrast and using the Patch tool to clone out larger items such as softboxes.Related Products at Adorama:Canon EOS-5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera Body http://www.adorama.com/ICA5DM3.htmlCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM AutoFocus Wide Angle Telephoto Zoom Lenshttp://www.adorama.com/CA24105AFU.htmlFlashpoint Pro Air Cushioned Heavy Duty Light Stand - 9.5' http://www.adorama.com/FPLS9.htmlBlack rapid RS-7 Strap http://www.adorama.com/BRRS7.htmlFlashpoint StreakLight 180 + battery pack  http://www.adorama.com/FPLFSL180K1.htmlSekonic L-308S Flashmate  http://www.adorama.com/SKL308S.htmlFlashpoint StreakLight 360 Ws Creative Collection  http://www.adorama.com/FPLFSL360K2.htmlGlow ParaPop 28" R Softbox http://www.adorama.com/GLSBSM28PPFP.htmlEliminator 700W Fogger http://www.adorama.com/ELE119.htmlCheck out Adorama's latest contest here for great prizes!:http://www.adorama.com/AdoramaULike, share, and comment on the video below...let's get the conversation started!If you have questions, share them with us at: [email protected]

http://www.adorama.comPanning is a simple technique to learn but takes plenty of practice to master. Moving subjects such as cars and bikes makes excellent panning photos and in this video Gavin Hoey gives you some simple hints and tips to get you started.A few drops of rain can completely transform your photos but as Gavin discovered it doesn't stop the cyclists of Amsterdam. After the shoot follow Gavin into Photoshop where he has a couple of tips for dealing with distracting colours in the background of a photo.Related Products at Adorama:Canon EOS 60D Digital SLRhttp://www.adorama.com/ICA60D.htmlCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Wide Angle Telephoto Zoom Lenshttp://www.adorama.com/CA24105AFU.htmlBlack Rapid RS-7 Strap http://www.adorama.com/BRRS7.htmlCheck out Adorama's latest contest here for great prizes!:http://www.adorama.com/AdoramaULike, share, and comment on the video below...let's get the conversation started!If you have questions, share them with us at: [email protected]

http://www.adorama.comFreezing fast moving subjects can be a real challenge and the faster the motion the harder it becomes. In this video Gavin takes on the challenge of freezing a paintball traveling almost 100mph with speedlights.After the shoot join Gavin in Photoshop where he has some quick tips of creating a moving paintball effect from scratch. Download Gavin’s free light ray brushes from here http://www.gavtrain.com/?p=2802Related Product at Adorama:Canon EOS 60D Digital SLR Camera Body Kithttp://www.adorama.com/ICA60DK2.htmlCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM AutoFocus Wide Angle Telephoto Zoom Lenshttp://www.adorama.com/CA24105AFU.htmlFlashpoint Zoom Li-on Manual On-Camera Flash http://www.adorama.com/FPLFSMZL.htmlFlashpoint Pro Air Cushioned Heavy Duty Light Standhttp://www.adorama.com/FPLS9.htmlSekonic L-308S Flashmate  http://www.adorama.com/SKL308S.htmlWestcott Rapid Box 26" Octa Softbox http://www.adorama.com/WERB26OM.htmlAdobe Creative Cloudhttp://www.adorama.com/DSW3629359.htmlCheck out Adorama's latest contest here for great prizes!:http://www.adorama.com/AdoramaULike, share, and comment on the video below...let's get the conversation started!If you have questions, share them with us at: [email protected]

http://www.adorama.comOne of the many uses of flash is its amazing power to stop action and freeze movement. In this episode of Take and Make Great Photography, Gavin Hoey explains how flash duration makes that possible and why it's different from shutter speed.Gavin then uses the freezing power of flash to shoot some amazing photos of water splashes and gives some simple tips on how to process them quickly in Photoshop.Related Products at Adorama:Canon EOS 60D Digital SLR Camera Body Kithttp://www.adorama.com/ICA60DK2.htmlCanon EOS 60D DSLR Black with EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lenshttp://www.adorama.com/ICA60D.htmlCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM AutoFocus Wide Angle Telephoto Zoom Lenshttp://www.adorama.com/CA24105AFU.htmlFlashpoint Zoom Li-on Manual On-Camera Flashhttp://www.adorama.com/FPLFSMZL.htmlVanguard Alta Pro 284 Carbon Tripodhttp://www.adorama.com/VGALTA284CB.htmlUniversal Swivel Holderhttp://www.adorama.com/FPUSH.htmlFlashpoint Pro Air Cushioned Heavy Duty Light Stand http://www.adorama.com/FPLS9.htmlCheck out Adorama's latest contest here for great prizes!:http://www.adorama.com/AdoramaULike, share, and comment on the video below...let's get the conversation started!If you have questions, share them with us at: [email protected]

www.adorama.comContinuing with the card player theme, Gavin Hoey takes a deeper look at lighting and how to set up multiple flashes to create contrast in a small home studio in this episode of Take and Make Great Photography.Follow along as Gavin runs through the lighting set up, the shoot and then jumps into Photoshop for some simple tips on creating a triptych of images.Related Products at Adorama:Canon 5D Mark III http://www.adorama.com/ICA5DM3.htmlCanon 24-105Lhttp://www.adorama.com/CA24105AFU.htmlFlashpoint Pro Air Cushioned Heavy Duty Boom Light Standhttp://www.adorama.com/FPLSB13.htmlFlashpoint Light Stand http://www.adorama.com/FPLS9.htmlBlack Rapid RS-7 Strap http://www.adorama.com/BRRS7.htmlFlashpoint RoveLight 600 Ws Monolighthttp://www.adorama.com/FPLFRL600.htmlFrio Cold Shoe  http://www.adorama.com/LTFRIO2.htmlFlashpoint StreakLight 360 Ws Creative Collection  http://www.adorama.com/FPLFSL360K2.htmlAvenger Grip Head with “T” Top  http://www.adorama.com/AED200B.htmlSekonic L-308S Flashmate  http://www.adorama.com/SKL308S.htmlFlashpoint StreakLight 180 + Battery Pack  http://www.adorama.com/FPLFSL180K1.htmlFlashpoint RoveLight 600  http://www.adorama.com/FPLFRL600.htmlAdobe Creative Cloudhttp://www.adorama.com/DSW3629359.htmlCheck out Adorama's latest contest here for great prizes!:http://www.adorama.com/AdoramaULike, share, and comment on the video below...let's get the conversation started!If you have questions, share them with us at: [email protected]

www.adorama.comReflections in clear glasses and sunglasses can be great or terrible depending on what look you want to achieve. With studio flash lighting you have control of many elements and following Gavin Hoey’s simple tips in this episode of Take and Make Great Photography, you can also have complete control of reflections.Of course you might want to remove small reflections with Photoshop, but you can also add them in. In the second part of the video Gavin shows you how to add fake reflections to create a real eye catching photo.Related Products at Adorama:Canon 5D Mark IIIhttp://www.adorama.com/ICA5DM3.htmlFlashpoint Light Stand http://www.adorama.com/FPLS9.htmlBlack Rapid RS-7 Strap http://www.adorama.com/BRRS7.htmlFlashpoint StreakLight 360 Ws Creative Collectionhttp://www.adorama.com/FPLFSL360K2.htmlSekonic L-308S Flashmate  http://www.adorama.com/SKL308S.htmlWestcott Rapid Box 26" Octa Softboxhttp://www.adorama.com/WERB26OM.htmlCanon 50mm f/1.8 IIhttp://www.adorama.com/CA5018AFU.htmlCheck out Adorama's latest contest here for great prizes!:http://www.adorama.com/alc/category/AdoramaTV-contestsLike, share, and comment on the video below...let's get the conversation started!If you have questions, share them with us at: [email protected]

www.adorama.comBuilding on his previous episode of Take and Make Great Photography, Gavin's back in his studio shooting balloons, but this time with a very different look in mind. Follow Gavin as he walks you through this multi-light set-up, explaining what each light does and how it effects the final photo.After the shoot, join Gavin as he jumps into Photoshop with some quick tips on how to create a photo with muted colors, before applying a simple texture to complete the image.Related Products at Adorama:Canon 5D Mark III http://www.adorama.com/ICA5DM3.htmlCanon 24-105Lhttp://www.adorama.com/CA24105AFU.htmlFlashpoint Light Stand http://www.adorama.com/FPLS9.htmlUniversal Swivel Holder - Umbrella Holderhttp://www.adorama.com/FPUSH.htmlSekonic L-308S Flashmate http://www.adorama.com/SKL308S.htmlFlashpoint StreakLight 180 + Battery Packhttp://www.adorama.com/FPLFSL180K1.htmlFlashpoint RoveLight 600  http://www.adorama.com/FPLFRL600.htmlGlow Softbox 32" x 48" Softboxhttp://www.adorama.com/FPSB32483.htmlFlashpoint StreakLight 360 Ws Creative Collectionhttp://www.adorama.com/FPLFSL360K2.htmlAvenger Grip Head with “T” Tophttp://www.adorama.com/AED200B.htmlCheck out Adorama's latest contest here for great prizes!:http://www.adorama.com/alc/category/AdoramaTV-contestsLike, share, and comment on the video below...let's get the conversation started!If you have questions, share them with us at: [email protected]

www.adorama.comYou can do many things with a single flash and one of the most fun techniques to master is shooting a silhouette. In this episode of Take and Make Great Photography, join Gavin Hoey has he experiments with different light modifiers to shoot the perfect silhouette photo.After the shoot, join Gavin in Photoshop where he’ll show you how to make sure your blacks are really black in Camera RAW and how to clone out any unwanted items from your final photo.Related Products at Adorama:Canon EOS-5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera Bodyhttp://www.adorama.com/ICA5DM3.htmlCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM AutoFocus Wide Angle Telephoto Zoom Lenshttp://www.adorama.com/CA24105AFU.htmlFlashpoint StreakLight 360 Ws Flashhttp://www.adorama.com/FPLFSL360K1.htmlFlashpoint StreakLight Honey Comb / Color Filter Sethttp://www.adorama.com/FPHCSL.htmlFlashpoint Commander Transceiver Set for StreakLighthttp://www.adorama.com/FPRRSL.htmlFlashpoint Snoot with Grid for StreakLight Flashhttp://www.adorama.com/FPSNSL.htmlFlashpoint StreakLight Standard Reflectorhttp://www.adorama.com/FPBDMSL.htmlFrio Universal Locking Cold Shoe V2http://www.adorama.com/LTFRIO2.htmlFlashpoint Pro Air Cushioned Heavy Duty Light Standhttp://www.adorama.com/FPLS9.htmlFlashpoint StreakLight Twin Power Adapterhttp://www.adorama.com/FPCBBP9601T2.htmlUniversal Swivel Holder -Umbrella Holderhttp://www.adorama.com/FPUSH.htmlVanguard 284 CB100 Tripod www.adorama.com/VGALTA284CB.htmlCheck out Adorama's latest contest here for great prizes!:http://www.adorama.com/alc/0015037/article/ricohrama-content-creators-contestLike, share, and comment on the video below...let's get the conversation started!If you have questions, share them with us at: [email protected]

www.adorama.comA softbox can give amazing soft light, but it can also spill light where you might not want it. That’s when a softbox grid or egg crate can be the perfect tool for the job and as Gavin Hoey demonstrates in this video, a softbox with a grid gives you more control of the angle of light while maintaining its softness.Gavin runs through a few simple lighting set-ups before moving on to Photoshop for a quick tip on color toning.Related Products at Adorama:Canon 5D Mark III http://www.adorama.com/ICA5DM3.htmlCanon 24-105Lhttp://www.adorama.com/CA24105AFU.htmlFlashpoint Light Stand http://www.adorama.com/FPLS9.htmlBlack Rapid RS-7 Strap http://www.adorama.com/BRRS7.htmlFlashpoint Swivel Umbrella Adapter/Holderhttp://www.adorama.com/FPXSH01.htmlFrio Cold Shoe  http://www.adorama.com/LTFRIO2.htmlAvenger Grip Head with “T” Tophttp://www.adorama.com/AED200B.htmlSekonic L-308S Flashmate  http://www.adorama.com/SKL308S.htmlWestcott 2336 Apollo Orb Softboxhttp://www.adorama.com/WEAO36.htmlWestcott Grid for Orb http://www.adorama.com/WE2472.htmlFlashpoint StreakLight 360 Ws Creative Collectionhttp://www.adorama.com/FPLFSL360K2.htmlCheck out Adorama's latest contest here for great prizes!:http://www.adorama.com/alc/0015019/article/holidays-2014-unboxing-contestLike, share, and comment on the video below...let's get the conversation started!If you have questions, share them with us at: [email protected]

www.adorama.comOne of the primary uses of a softbox is to give soft lighting, but with so many sizes available, which one should you use? That’s the question Gavin Hoey sets out to answer in this video by comparing small, medium and large softboxes. Gavin goes on to demonstrate why large softboxes are needed by using the 7’ Westcott Parabolic Umbrella in a shoot.After the photo session, Gavin jumps into Photoshop where he shows you a few tricks to regain some control of the light from a large softbox.Related Products at Adorama:Canon EOS-5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera Bodyhttp://www.adorama.com/ICA5DM3.htmlCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM AutoFocus Wide Angle Telephoto Zoom Lenshttp://www.adorama.com/CA24105AFU.htmlBlackRapid Curve (RS-7) Strap http://www.adorama.com/BRRS7.htmlGlow ParaPop 28" R Softboxhttp://www.adorama.com/GLSBSM28PPFP.htmlFlashpoint RoveLight 600  http://www.adorama.com/FPLFRL600.htmlFlashpoint Pro Air Cushioned Heavy Duty Boom Light Standhttp://www.adorama.com/FPLSB13.htmlWestcott 7’ Parabolic Silver Umbrellahttp://www.adorama.com/WEUSLP7.htmlWestcott 7’ Umbrella Diffusing Coverhttp://www.adorama.com/WE4631D.htmlSekonic L-308S Flashmatehttp://www.adorama.com/SKL308S.htmlCheck out Adorama's latest contest here for great prizes!:http://www.adorama.com/alc/0014988/article/upgrade-my-contestLike, share, and comment on the video below...let's get the conversation started!If you have questions, share them with us at: [email protected]