Miguel Quiles is one of my favorite photographers for studio portraits because of his command of light and the effortless ways he interacts with his models to get beautiful and powerful portraits. In this video, he walks through some simple and inexpensive tips on creating great off-camera flash portraits.
One of the most common question people have when they are starting out with off-camera flash is what gear to buy. Here, Miguel gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the equipment and settings for taking a great portrait. Not only does he walk through the flash he recommends for beginners and why, but he also describes in this video the other equipment he uses in the studio and why he chose those items, including his backdrop, the modifier, the light stand, hair fan, lens, and the camera. In addition to explaining how and why he sets up his shots, he includes pop-up text throughout the video with helpful tips on lighting and other information needed to make a great shot. He also includes sample images with camera settings overlaid so you can see exactly how everything turned out and replicate his look.
This quick video is a must-watch if you are just getting into studio work and wondering what equipment to get and how to set it up for studio portraits.
The movie is just an advertisement about gear. Expecations coming from the headline to lean about using flash to achieve a special light for portraits were not fulfilled.