Softbox Truths And Traps | LIVE with Gavin Hoey

The softbox is an essential part of any portrait photographer's toolbox and there’s almost no end to the range of sizes and shapes you can choose from. From a stripbox to octabox, there’s a softbox design for almost every situation but with so much choice comes lots of misunderstandings. In this live-streamed photo session, Gavin Hoey tries to unravel some of the more common misconceptions about softboxes. He’ll explore popular softbox preconceptions about which softboxes should and should not be used in certain circumstances. Some are true, others are traps! As always, Gavin will squeeze as many real-world hints tips, and lighting tricks in an hour as possible. Join the conversation, get your questions answered live, and help steer the session… or watch along and discover if you are a softbox saint or sinner! SUBSCRIBE AND BE PART OF THE ADORAMA FAMILY: ➥    / adoramatv   __________________________________ Be the first to shop our great deals and sales by signing up for emails from Adorama! https://www.adorama.com/MyAccount/Login __________________________________ ✘ PRODUCTS USED: Flashpoint XPLOR 300 Pro https://www.adorama.com/fplfx300ptb.html Flashpoint R2 Pro Transmitter https://www.adorama.com/fprrr2proo.html Glow S2 Round Flash S-type Bowens Mount Bracket https://www.adorama.com/glbdsm02pro.html Flashpoint 10’ C-Stand and Grip Arm https://www.adorama.com/fplsc.html OM SYSTEM OM-1 https://www.adorama.com/iomom1.html OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro II https://www.adorama.com/iom1240pb.html Glow 40" Translucent Umbrella https://www.adorama.com/glu40t.html Glow EZ Lock Quick Octa Large Softbox With Bowens Mount (36") https://www.adorama.com/glsbez36octa.... Glow EZ Lock 12x36" Quick Strip Rectangular Bowens Mount Softbox https://www.adorama.com/glsbez1236.html Westcott 7 Feet Silver Parabolic Umbrella https://www.adorama.com/weuslp7.html Westcott 4631D Umbrella Diffuser https://www.adorama.com/we4631d.html Glow EZ Lock Deep Parabolic Quick Softbox (48") https://www.adorama.com/glsbez48.html Glow EZ Lock Collapsible Silver Beauty Dish (42") https://www.adorama.com/glbdez42s.html Flashpoint Zoom Li-ion Mini TTL R2 Flash https://www.adorama.com/fplfsmminlca.... #softboxlighting #lightingtutorial #adorama __________________________________ ❐ LET'S GET SOCIAL ❏ ➥ TikTok   / adoramanyc   ➥ Facebook   / adorama   ➥ Instagram   / adorama   ➥ Twitter   / adorama   ❐ MORE ADORAMA ❏ ➥ Shop https://www.adorama.com/ ➥ Blog https://www.adorama.com/alc/ ➥ Live Events https://www.adorama.com/g/42-live __________________________________ Follow Gavin Hoey on   / thegavinhoey   Model: Chloe Kerley   / chloekmodel   __________________________________ THANKS SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!