Intro to Lighting with Joe Brady
Are you new to the world of studio photography? Then you’ve come to the right place! Pro photographer and educator Joe Brady introduces you to professional lighting for portraits in the following ten videos.
Lighting 1 – Intro to Portrait Lighting Solutions
Learn the differences between studio strobes, speed lights, and continuous lights, and which lighting situations are best suited for each light.
Lighting 2 – Intro to Hensel Studio Lighting
Great studio lighting is an investment. You can trust the high-quality and ease of use of Hensel lights to help make your job in the studio much easier.
Joe Brady shows off the features of the Hensel Integra Plus 500, how simple it is to set up and use, and how it stands out among other choices in lighting solutions.
Gear used in this video:
- Integra Plus 500 Monolights
- Strobe Wizard Plus Radio Transmitter
- 7″ Reflector
- Softbox 90 x 120 cm
- Speedring for Softboxes
Lighting 3 – Placing & Measuring Lights
Before you can begin shooting, it’s important to know where to place your lights and how they should be positioned to get the specific shots you want.
Joe Brady shows off a simple 2-light setup, and how to use a light meter to measure exactly how much light is falling on your subject.
Gear used in this video:
- Integra Plus 500 Monolights
- Strobe Wizard Plus Radio Transmitter
- 7″ Reflector
- Grid for 7″ Reflector
- Softbox silver 90 x 120 cm
- Speedring for Softboxes
Lighting 4 – Intro to Light Shapers
Boost your portraits to the next level using light shapers. Make your lights do exactly what you need to achieve results that will really wow your subjects and/or clients.
Joe Brady shows off a few light shapers perfect for beginners, and covers different techniques to portrait lighting using various kinds of Hensel light shapers.
Gear used in this video:
- Stripbox 30 x 90 cm
- Octabox 90 cm
- Softbox 60 x 60 cm
- Umbrella – White
- Umbrella – Translucent
- 7″ Reflector
- Grid #1 for 7″ Reflector
- 9″ Reflector L
- Accent Tube (Snoot)
- Beauty Dish white
Lighting 5 – Two-Light Portraits – Part II
Time to start shooting! Joe Brady demonstrates a basic 2:1 light ratio setup and using a reflector to feather in this week’s video.
Gear used in this video:
- Stripbox 30 x 90 cm
- Softbox 90 x 120 cm
- Integra Plus 500 Monolights
- 7″ Reflector
- Soft silver strip reflector
Lighting 6 – Two-Light Portraits – Part II
Joe Brady continues his two-light portrait lesson covering background separation & opening shadows as well as a few things to keep in mind when posing your subject.
Gear used in this video:
- Stripbox 30 x 90 cm
- Softbox 90 x 120cm
- Integra Plus 500 Monolights
- 7″ Reflector
- Soft silver strip reflector
Lighting 7 – Intro to Beauty Dish & Sports Lighting
Joe Brady introduces another light shaping tool, the Beauty Dish. Covering various uses and techniques using the dish to get the best possible light for your photos.
Gear used in this video:
- Beauty Dish – white
- Softbox 90 x 120 cm
- Integra Plus 500 Monolights
- Integra Mini 300 Monolights
- 7″ Reflector
- Grid #1 for 7″ Reflector
Lighting 8 – Four Different Looks with One Softbox – Part I
Joe Brady discussing using a single softbox in various ways to achieve several different looks for your subject. Showcasing the versatility a good softbox can bring to any photographers repertoire.
Gear used in this video:
- Softbox 90 x 120 cm
- Softbox 60 x 60 cm
- Stripbox 30 x 90 cm
- Integra Plus 500 Monolights
- Integra Mini 300 Monolights
- 7″ Reflector
- Grid #1 for 7″ Reflector
Lighting 9 – Four Different Looks with One Softbox – Part II
The follow-up to the previous ‘Four Different Looks’ video covering the remaining two looks.
Joe Brady discusses using a single softbox in various ways to achieve several different looks for your subject. Showcasing the versatility a good softbox can bring to any photographers repertoire.
Gear used in this video:
- Softbox 90 x 120 cm
- Softbox 60 x 60 cm
- Stripbox 30 x 90 cm
- Integra Plus 500 Monolights
- Integra Mini 300 Monolights
- 7″ Reflector
- Grid #1 for 7″ Reflector
Lighting 10 – Dramatic Light 2 Three Lights
Using a three light setup to achieve a dramatic look to your shots.
Gear used in this video:
- Softbox 90 x 120 cm
- Softbox 60 x 60 cm
- Stripbox 30 x 90 cm
- Integra Plus 500 Monolights
- Integra Mini 300 Monolights
- 7″ Reflector
- Grid #1 for 7″ Reflector
About Joe Brady
Joe Brady is a photographer, educator, author, photo workshop leader and studio owner who has been teaching photography and photo editing for over twenty years. As a producer and presenter, Joe delivers online educational webinars and videos for photo-industry companies including X-Rite, Sekonic, PocketWizard, Induro, Benro, Ilford and Sony with over 3 million views over the last three years.
A recipient of the Fuji Masterpiece Award, Joe is also speaker at many local and national venues and events and also teaches photography workshops around the country specializing in scenic and panoramic landscapes and environmental portrait photography.
This video series is brought to you by Hensel US, the official Hensel distributor for the USA: www.hensel-usa.com