Cinematic Hard Light Portraits (with speedlights) | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Although it’s called hard light, the edges of the shadows are hard. But why would you want shadows with crisp edges for a studio portrait?

In this video, photographer Gavin Hoey explains how and why hard light can look amazing in a cinematic style. Nothing combines those two features better than the classic Film Noir lighting look.

Gavin starts by casting a shadow on his model using a set of Venetian blinds. He shows that hard light comes in different looks, which can be controlled simply by adapting the size of the Speedlight using modifiers such as a dome diffuser or a snoot.

Next, Gavin shows another property of hard light. Hard light might be just the ticket if you want the ultimate sharp-looking images. Finally, Gavin takes the process further by introducing cinematic styling and his trademark smoke into the scene.

Timestamps and Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:43 Why use a speedlight for hard light?
2:01 Create sharper shadows with a Speedlight
2:49 Camera settings for the film noir photo session
3:30 Photo Session with a speedlight and snoot
4:25 Using hard light to improve sharpness and texture
5:50 Adding a separation/background flash
6:18 Photo session textured black fabric curtains
7:02 Lighting a film noir cinematic set
8:19 Film Noir photo session with studio smoke
9:12 Conclusions and Subscribe

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