Better Outdoor Portraits with One Flash | Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Have you ever taken a portrait outdoors that looks… fine? Nice location, natural light but something just feels a bit flat. In this video photographer Gavin Hoey shows you a simple way to take control of your outdoor portraits using just one small speedlight. Gavin starts by choosing a location with open shade, a clean background and enough distance to create a soft, blurred look. From there, he’ll show you how slightly underexposing the ambient light helps create shape and depth before you even introduce flash. Then Gavin build things up step by step: • Starting with on-camera flash as a simple first step • Moving to off-camera flash for more control and direction • Adding a softbox to create softer, more natural-looking light • Finishing with a simple prop to add a bit of story The goal isn’t to make your portraits look “flashy”, it’s to make them look better, while still feeling natural. If you’ve been relying on available light and wondering why your images don’t quite match what you see in your head, this is a great place to start. Timestamps and Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:25 Why this location works 1:28 Underexpose the background 2:20 On camera flash portrait 2:53 Gear for off camera flash 3:36 1st off camera flash photo 4:16 Adding a softbox 4:54 Set flash power for your subject 5:49 Location portraits with flash photo session 6:39 Add a prop 7:04 Conclusions and Subscribe SUBSCRIBE AND BE PART OF THE ADORAMA FAMILY: ➥ https://www.youtube.com/user/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-Ion III R2 TTL Flash Kit for Canon Cameras, Godox Ving V860III C https://www.adorama.com/flashpoint-zoom-lion-iii-r2-ttl-flash-canon-godox-v860iii/p/fplfsmzlciii Glow EZ Lock Collapsible Silver Beauty Dish (25") https://www.adorama.com/glow-ez-lock-collapsible-beauty-dish-25-silver-bowens-mount/p/glbdez25s Glow S2 Round Flash S-type Bowens Mount Bracket for Round Head Flashes (Godox S2) https://www.adorama.com/glow-s2-round-flash-bracket-bowens-mount-godox/p/glbdsm02pro Flashpoint R2 Pro MarkII Professional 2.4 GHz TTL Wireless Flash Trigger for Canon https://www.adorama.com/flashpoint-r2-pro-markii-wireless-flash-trigger-canon/p/fprrr2procii OM SYSTEM OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera https://www.adorama.com/iomom1m2.html OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm f/1.2 PRO Lens for Micro Four Thirds, Black https://www.adorama.com/om-system-m-zuiko-digital-ed-45-mm-f-1-2-pro-lens/p/om4512 Tether Tools TetherPro Optima 10G 15' USB-C Straight to USB-C Right Angle Cable, Orange https://www.adorama.com/tether-tools-tetherpro-optima-10g-15-ft-usb-c-right-angle-cable/p/ttcuc15rtg2o Tether Tools AeroTrac Workstation System https://www.adorama.com/ttatws.html #gavinhoey #speedlight #adorama __________________________________ ❐ LET'S GET SOCIAL ❏ ➥ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@adoramanyc ➥ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/adorama/ ➥ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/adorama/ ➥ X https://x.com/adorama ➥ Discord https://www.adorama.com/discord ❐ MORE ADORAMA ❏ ➥ Shop https://www.adorama.com/ ➥ Blog https://www.adorama.com/alc/ ➥ Adorama Events https://www.youtube.com/@AdoramaEvents __________________________________ Follow Gavin Hoey on https://www.instagram.com/thegavinhoey Model: Chloe Kerley https://www.instagram.com/chloemkerley __________________________________ THANKS SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!