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: ➥ __________________________________ Be the first to shop our great deals and sales by signing up for emails from Adorama! __________________________________ ✘ PRODUCTS USED: Flashpoint XPLOR 300 Pro Flashpoint R2 Pro Transmitter Glow S2 Round Flash S-type Bowens Mount Bracket Flashpoint 10’ C-Stand and Grip Arm OM SYSTEM OM-1 OM SYSTEM 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro II Glow 40“ Translucent Umbrella Glow EZ Lock Quick Octa Large Softbox With Bowens Mount (36“) Glow EZ Lock 12x36“ Quick Strip Rectangular Bowens Mount Softbox Westcott 7 Feet Silver Parabolic Umbrella Westcott 4631D Umbrella Diffuser Glow EZ Lock Deep Parabolic Quick Softbox (48“) Glow EZ Lock Collapsible Silver Beauty Dish (42“) Flashpoint Zoom Li-ion Mini TTL R2 Flash #softboxlighting #lightingtutorial #adorama __________________________________ ❐ LET’S GET SOCIAL ❏ ➥ TikTok @adoramanyc ➥ Facebook ➥ Instagram ➥ Twitter ❐ MORE ADORAMA ❏ ➥ Shop ➥ Blog ➥ Live Events __________________________________ Follow Gavin Hoey on Model: Chloe Kerley __________________________________ THANKS SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!