High Key vs Low Key Lighting Beauty Shoot

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  • čas přidán 21. 07. 2024
  • In this video I create both a high key and low key beauty image using 2 strobes and the exact same modifiers. The only differences? In one shot I used a reflector, and in the other I added grids while changing the position of the main light. In truth it’s really pretty minimal changes with really dramatic results.
    Controlling the amount of light and shadows in your images is extremely important to controlling the mood in a shot… plus honestly it's a fundamental element to knowing your way around the studio.
    🔥 For more lighting techniques be sure to check out my class Master Studio Lighting: invite.lindsayadlerphotograph...
    In this video I create both a high key and low key beauty image using 2 strobes and the exact same modifiers. The only differences? In one shot I used a reflector, and in the other I added grids while changing the position of the main light. In truth it’s really pretty minimal changes with really dramatic results.
    Controlling the amount of light and shadows in your images is extremely important to controlling the mood in a shot… plus honestly it's a fundamental element to knowing your way around the studio.
    🔥 Also check out One Light Artistry to see what kind of beauty results you can achieve with just one light! lindsayadler.photo/onelight
    📸 Gear Used:
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    ✅ Beauty dish + Grid: adorama.rfvk.net/627BG
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    ✅ Fashion Grey Background adorama.rfvk.net/9ZeX3
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    Video and editing by Samuel Bouret

Komentáře • 212

  • @IAMWILLBROWN
    @IAMWILLBROWN Před 3 měsíci +3

    I am definitely a lowkey light guy. These pictures are amazing!

  • @artemisfowl9002
    @artemisfowl9002 Před 3 lety +6

    your level of professionalism, knowledge and ease of communication never ceases to amaze me

  • @johnz4412
    @johnz4412 Před 3 lety +7

    I've purchased many of Lindsey's courses. She's an excellent teacher, due to her skills, experience, and obvious desire to make things understandable.

    • @lindsayadlerphoto
      @lindsayadlerphoto  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you so much for the kinds words John! So happy you enjoy the content! ;)

  • @joselynepaez3734
    @joselynepaez3734 Před 3 lety +1

    I love your direct and simple way of explaining how light works. Thank you

  • @chikung
    @chikung Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you so much, Lindsay! I had been looking for that kind of tutorial for so long: simple instructions with the logic behind the decisions explained, doable with minimal equipment. It's also interesting that you also integrate short light, a set-up that we tend to forget sometimes. You nailed the perfect template for a learning photographer to develop his/her chops with!

  • @vaughanbrowne5504
    @vaughanbrowne5504 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Good tutorial. You make things easy to understand. Love the Low Key images , they are a lot more interesting to look at.

  • @aaronbazil
    @aaronbazil Před 2 lety

    Even just the music selection on this one, from the beginning to the end, reinforced so much why I have subscribed!
    The algorithm working really hard, and really well. This is such a perfect channel that speaks to me in all the right ways!
    And of course, thank you for this awesome content!

  • @GeoChild
    @GeoChild Před 2 lety +1

    That low key shot…wow. Inspired yet so simple.

  • @multimediamel
    @multimediamel Před 3 lety +8

    The low key takes it for me in this set 👍🏽

  • @jeannieblinsonphotography

    Lindsay, I always love to hear you speak. You are so passionate and knowledgeable and it is infectious. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos! :)

  • @freddensing1224
    @freddensing1224 Před 3 lety +26

    As always love the easy down to earth way you present each lesson. I am taking two of your Creative Live courses, and find I am learning more because of the way you teach it.

  • @katjarummel
    @katjarummel Před rokem +1

    Thank you! I like how you go throught steps, it makes a lot of sense ❤

  • @Gotnough
    @Gotnough Před 3 lety +1

    As usual, clear, precise, strait to the point

  • @Illuminance33
    @Illuminance33 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you Lindsay for your teachings, insight and inspiration 🙏

  • @manoharmgr8235
    @manoharmgr8235 Před 2 lety +1

    SUPER. SUPER , THE BEST VIDEOS
    நன்றாக இருக்கிறது வாழ்த்துக்கள் R.MANOHAR-CHENNAI

  • @NIKONGUY1960
    @NIKONGUY1960 Před 2 lety +1

    Nice to be reminded of techniques from time to time but to see them in action brings the concept home. Thank you.

  • @Petukbhai838
    @Petukbhai838 Před 2 lety +1

    BOTH ARE GOOD IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL STATE!
    AWESOME EXPREIMENT 👌 👏

  • @latdat823
    @latdat823 Před 3 lety

    I really love your teachings - so clean and clear! Thanks a lot

  • @ginoandereggen3031
    @ginoandereggen3031 Před 3 lety

    This has been the most inspiring tutorial of all that I have bingewatched now that I'm starting with studio flash, thank you ever so much for such helpful content Lindsay!!

  • @_bluishthoughts
    @_bluishthoughts Před 2 lety +1

    This is beautiful! You explain perfectly! Thank you so so much. Greetings from Colombia, South America.

  • @michelevalencia1727
    @michelevalencia1727 Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much. I am a Photography student and we are still taking courses from home so I am jerry rigging stuff to get the photos and this was extremely helpful.

  • @amv7m
    @amv7m Před 3 lety +2

    You are a great teacher. Clear, concise and informative. Thank you.

  • @TNrick
    @TNrick Před 3 lety +1

    Absolutely an outstanding video (as always!😃). Good explanation with appropriate examples to illustrate your points. I especially want to thank you for talking about low-key images. It's a topic that is not always as frequently touched on in instructional videos. Thanks so much again! Wishing you all the best.🙏

  • @JeffBennionPhotography
    @JeffBennionPhotography Před 3 lety +2

    That low key image is gorgeous.

  • @riverbirchranch
    @riverbirchranch Před rokem +1

    Love this Lindsay!

  • @charliegreen1989
    @charliegreen1989 Před 3 lety +5

    Great work and stunning images as usual. Love the low key set, those last shots wow. Will have to try it out.

  • @frankgoss9820
    @frankgoss9820 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks, Lindsay!

  • @TaoNeko
    @TaoNeko Před 3 lety +5

    Thank you for your energy and teaching style, it's perfect!

  • @alexanderpons9246
    @alexanderpons9246 Před 3 lety +1

    Great video Lindsay Adler! I must admit when I started taking pictures I thought especially when doing Low Key that the room itself needed to be dark, I like that in your video you show that for the purpose of the video everything is perfectly lit however since you metered for the lights the results were dark. Thank you for sharing so much great information through your channel!

  • @tramanand
    @tramanand Před 3 lety +1

    Excellently explained..thank you

  • @riffraff778
    @riffraff778 Před 3 lety +2

    THAT soft, short-lit low-key Rembrandt! The pose is superb as well. Great direction!

    • @lindsayadlerphoto
      @lindsayadlerphoto  Před 3 lety

      thanks!

    • @riffraff778
      @riffraff778 Před 3 lety

      @@lindsayadlerphoto Lindsay, I noticed you have a recurrent low-key approach that looks really luxurious. It reminds me the one you did with hard light (using the magnum reflector). I was really impressed. So I have a request: could you do that lush low-key look (hard light/low light) with a male model... I am asking because you can't play with as many aspects (earrings, jewels, glamourous hair style and so on). Just a suggestion. Whatever. Have a great day!✌

  • @rrasaq
    @rrasaq Před 3 lety +1

    You did it again. Great job as usual. Love the presentation. More blessings

  • @AdamKozak100
    @AdamKozak100 Před 3 lety

    wow Lindsay, your so talented. Thank you. I think I'm going to steal that setup of - Beauty dish at 10' o'clock featured at 8:31

  • @giuliaspallanzani4482
    @giuliaspallanzani4482 Před 3 lety

    Lindsay you really are an exceptional educator!!! Thank you ❤️

  • @richtaylorphotography8780

    I usually lean towards low key, but I prefer the high key with this model and comparison. I love being able to see all of the details in her face and especially her hair. What a fantastic job with both setups and final images, as usual. Thank you for continuing to educate and be an inspiration.

  • @van_creative
    @van_creative Před 3 lety +2

    your explanations are so clear. Great video, thanks!

  • @yuriajones
    @yuriajones Před 3 lety

    Lindsay, you're a great teacher. Thank you!

  • @davidsmusic
    @davidsmusic Před 3 lety

    So lovely video and I love your way to teach Lindsay, your are a great photographer. Regards from Germany!!

  • @mgavina23
    @mgavina23 Před 3 lety

    Love it! The model is very cute.

  • @aidarakhimova7603
    @aidarakhimova7603 Před 3 lety +1

    Amazing😍😍😍 Love the second set up. Surely gonna use for my best shoot

  • @antonielojeda5202
    @antonielojeda5202 Před 2 lety +1

    Great video, this is a masterclass

  • @asharasalah
    @asharasalah Před 3 lety +1

    It's great. Thank you for your efforts

  • @areegeleraky6663
    @areegeleraky6663 Před 3 lety

    you're like the best channel for photography matters ❤️

    • @lindsayadlerphoto
      @lindsayadlerphoto  Před 3 lety

      You're too kind! Be sure to share the video with your friends! :D

  • @trudansing
    @trudansing Před 3 lety

    Thank you for sharing! Really helping! 🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @DerBerger69
    @DerBerger69 Před rokem +1

    Great pictures and beautiful Model!

  • @moejas
    @moejas Před 3 lety

    I just wanna say I love you and love love your work . Thanks

  • @cesarcastilho8182
    @cesarcastilho8182 Před 3 lety

    Just love your work and how you explain it!

  • @bryantubola9436
    @bryantubola9436 Před 3 lety

    Love you Lindsay! Im learning a lot from your videos😭✨✨

  • @JohanSchmidt
    @JohanSchmidt Před 3 lety +1

    You're a wonderful teacher

  • @joyfulphotographynyc2184
    @joyfulphotographynyc2184 Před 3 lety +1

    This is so awesome 👏 teaching. I love ❤️ both images.

  • @JohnSmith-nk9fd
    @JohnSmith-nk9fd Před 3 lety

    Great! Thanks for sharing!

  • @barbrarudd3328
    @barbrarudd3328 Před 3 lety

    I love your works.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @allanmenard1651
    @allanmenard1651 Před 3 lety

    Love the shot at 8:36. Wow

  • @LESHAUNWILL
    @LESHAUNWILL Před 3 lety +2

    Funny how you can learn the same things over and over but when you show it I still wanna see what you create. #gifted luh you lady :)

  • @m1ch4Lko
    @m1ch4Lko Před 2 lety +1

    Great video!

  • @davonte_bailey
    @davonte_bailey Před 3 lety +1

    Both great shots, but the low key photo is absolutely beautiful!!

  • @georgenlewis9150
    @georgenlewis9150 Před 3 lety +3

    GREAT! GREAT! Millions of times over. Both are excellent. Question: are the lights pointed to the background in both High and low key shots continuous or flash? If continuous, how did you exposed for the background? Thanks.

  • @syedfakruddin5215
    @syedfakruddin5215 Před 3 lety +1

    Amazing .. lot to learn from this video .. thank you for sharing such knowledge..

  • @josephchan4198
    @josephchan4198 Před rokem +1

    Your one of the best teachers. Great content.

  • @jmlivingston
    @jmlivingston Před 3 lety +4

    This might just be my favorite video from Lindsay. Created amazing imaged, quickly and simply, with the right information to take away and try to put into practice myself. Thank you!

  • @paris08141
    @paris08141 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for this video! It is so helpful for a new photographer like me!

  • @suchethan1
    @suchethan1 Před 3 lety +1

    😍thank you for sharing your knowledge

  • @gretazabulyte872
    @gretazabulyte872 Před 3 lety +1

    Amazing video, thank you for this free content!

  • @longliveclassicmusic
    @longliveclassicmusic Před 3 lety +1

    I have to say, one thing I love is how you are SO popular and SO successful with lighting, my favorite, and you only ever use monolights. So many people obsess over super expensive pack and head lighting systems which can be $10,000+ just for one pack. But you actually get results where it counts-with the concept and how you USE the gear!

  • @gordonjohnston684
    @gordonjohnston684 Před 2 lety

    You could benefit from a cantilever boom arm, you have the stands they are a joy to use.

  • @JerryAulenbach
    @JerryAulenbach Před 2 lety +1

    Super helpful. Thanks!

  • @KT-ei4sh
    @KT-ei4sh Před rokem

    Thank you for creating such useful content!

  • @studioaksbaran7960
    @studioaksbaran7960 Před rokem +1

    Perfect

  • @viktoriozzz
    @viktoriozzz Před 3 lety +6

    You do everything look so easy. Amazing

  • @rickshapiro63
    @rickshapiro63 Před 3 lety

    Lindsay, you are an educational treasure and quite beautiful to boot! I am just getting into photography and want to try my hand at portraiture and have been learning quite a bit from these videos. I do wonder about the ratio (mix) of the light coming from the beauty dish (ambient) versus the flash and what decision goes into that ratio? Also, how is that metered. I see a lot of photographers remove all ambient light through high shutter speeds, so I am just assuming in this case the dish is being mixed with the flash?

  • @nazfenix
    @nazfenix Před 2 lety +1

    Your videos inspire me!

  • @gvasquez330
    @gvasquez330 Před 3 lety +2

    Great tips and wonderful interview on TogChat.

  • @zrowedaartistviews2278

    Learning so much from these videos

  • @alvaro5162
    @alvaro5162 Před 3 lety +1

    I saw you today with Joe Edelman, very nice talk and congratulations for this video too. 👍

  • @kevinbradshaw9209
    @kevinbradshaw9209 Před 3 lety +7

    Calista Flockhart never looked so good... Thanks for the tips.

  • @lawrencekeeney4317
    @lawrencekeeney4317 Před 3 lety +1

    Great video as usual.

  • @annafrackowiak4315
    @annafrackowiak4315 Před 3 lety

    Thank you, it was very helpfull and inspiring

  • @randomnesswithbree5564
    @randomnesswithbree5564 Před 3 lety +1

    You made it look so easy! Lol

  • @monztermovies
    @monztermovies Před 3 lety +1

    Great video! 👍

  • @TheZaco32
    @TheZaco32 Před 3 lety +2

    Great video! I feel like this studio fits you better. Idk what it is 🤔

  • @zueron
    @zueron Před 2 lety

    great easy to understand explanation

  • @GajoRomario
    @GajoRomario Před 2 lety

    Thanks!

  • @MD-hg2jl
    @MD-hg2jl Před 3 lety

    How do you present so well in one take?!? You are a natural 🥰

  • @aznoy
    @aznoy Před 2 lety +1

    I actually learned something about lighting other than saying place the light at a 45 degree angle

  • @deepbabrahphotography5071

    great 🙏🙏 thank you ❤

  • @webstermickey69
    @webstermickey69 Před 3 lety

    Awesome Video . Clear and concise directions👍👍👍. Would be very cool if you included the camera settings as a bonus🙂🙂🙂🙂

    • @lindsayadlerphoto
      @lindsayadlerphoto  Před 3 lety +1

      I have a video about this coming up soon... they don't matter! :P

    • @webstermickey69
      @webstermickey69 Před 3 lety

      @@lindsayadlerphoto I will definitely wait for it and please mention me hehheeheheh. Thank you!

  • @karlmullings5824
    @karlmullings5824 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks Lindsey. I am originally a Bronx kid and now I am a high school portrait and sports photographer based in flagstaff and Sedona.
    Keep up the great work
    I recently just converted my studio to profoto

  • @Amineshoot
    @Amineshoot Před 3 lety

    I forget to watching model... with looking at ur prety face.. keep ❤️❤️

  • @mrsdepp78
    @mrsdepp78 Před 3 lety +1

    Fantastic! Grids are the best! What light stand are you using for your strobe that lights the background? I’m struggling with finding short enough stands that aren’t used for GoPros and smart phones.

  • @BelaMardia
    @BelaMardia Před 3 lety

    I only have one profoto b 10 , is there any way to get the low key lighting along with a little light on background with one light ? thanks

    • @lindsayadlerphoto
      @lindsayadlerphoto  Před 3 lety

      definitely! Check out learnwithlindsay.com and my one light class will break it down!

  • @mindcave
    @mindcave Před 3 lety +1

    What I'd do to have you take me under your wing and teach me all you know! You'd be having me knock on the door of your studio daily until you took me in, but I'm in Australia!! : )

  • @SoniaAhmadETM
    @SoniaAhmadETM Před 3 lety

    Great video. I was wondering about the grid that was used on beauty dish for low key lighting setup. Was it 20 , 30 or 40 degree grid?

  • @toddgregory2100
    @toddgregory2100 Před rokem

    very good tutorial

  • @TheBurzhuy
    @TheBurzhuy Před 3 lety

    Another way of doing white background is a flash light with softbox as a background. this gives you a very interesting effect you can see in the first high key picture example - girl's cheekbones, neck and shoulders are lit

    • @lindsayadlerphoto
      @lindsayadlerphoto  Před 3 lety

      Yup. That's a pretty well known technique and I've illustrated that a lot in other videos on my channel.

    • @TheBurzhuy
      @TheBurzhuy Před 3 lety

      @@lindsayadlerphoto I'm sure you did :) I have found the channel not so long ago)))

  • @serekhalil3261
    @serekhalil3261 Před 3 lety +1

    Hey Lindsay, thanks a lot for that awesome tutorial. Quick question for you what was your camera settings please ? Aperture and shutter speed thank you

    • @lindsayadlerphoto
      @lindsayadlerphoto  Před 3 lety +1

      I actually have a video coming out soon about this. :D. 1/200, F/8, ISO 200

    • @serekhalil3261
      @serekhalil3261 Před 3 lety

      @@lindsayadlerphoto thanks a lot i can’t wait to see that video

  • @Adamfahlundadafah
    @Adamfahlundadafah Před 2 lety

    Hey amazing work, Just curios how long did it take you to able to switch looks on the fly like that? When I have a shoot I find myself getting stuck visualizing the 1 look and not several other possibilities

    • @lindsayadlerphoto
      @lindsayadlerphoto  Před 2 lety +1

      I'm so used to doing it that I just already have some looks visualized in my head, or use the situation to dictate what look to do next. It comes with practice I suppose.

    • @Adamfahlundadafah
      @Adamfahlundadafah Před 2 lety

      @@lindsayadlerphoto Thanks for getting back so quick 🙌🏻

  • @chijiokeokere4582
    @chijiokeokere4582 Před 3 lety

    COOL

  • @marysanchez4789
    @marysanchez4789 Před 2 měsíci +1

    It's so easy to understand it because you are a great teacher😎. Is short light the same as feather light? Thanks

    • @lindsayadlerphoto
      @lindsayadlerphoto  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Aw thank you so much! I assume you mean "feathering" the light, not feather light, correct?

    • @marysanchez4789
      @marysanchez4789 Před měsícem +1

      @@lindsayadlerphoto Hi! Yes, I meant "feathering the light" (sorry). Love all your videos and definitely will be taking your course very soon❤️🙏

    • @lindsayadlerphoto
      @lindsayadlerphoto  Před měsícem +1

      @@marysanchez4789 Nope! Feathering is about the angling of where you point the light. aka not the position... it stays in the same position but you angle it toward or away from the background (for example).

    • @marysanchez4789
      @marysanchez4789 Před měsícem

      @@lindsayadlerphoto Got It. Thanks so much! Have a great week🙏❤️

  • @xxxyyyxxx9
    @xxxyyyxxx9 Před 2 lety

    Do you use auto focus?

  • @princessanineveh
    @princessanineveh Před 2 lety

    Can you make lowkey photo outdoor?