Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

Explore portrait photography techniques for both small home studios and outdoor settings in this comprehensive tutorial series. Learn to capture dance movements, conduct your first model shoot, create diverse looks with a single gold background, and master carefree portrait posing. Discover tips for instantly improving portraits, creating bokeh backgrounds with water, and using smoke on location. Master techniques for hiding messy backgrounds, bringing outdoor portrait styles indoors, and effectively using speedlights. Delve into low-cost high-key portraits, mono male portraits, and creative uses of v-flats. Experiment with unique setups like paper heart patterns, marble splash photography, and mixing flash with candlelight. Explore various lighting techniques, including rainy studio portraits, extreme lighting positions, and motivated light. Tackle challenges like gravity-defying photos, water reversal photography, and underwater portraits. Learn to balance flash with ambient light, create film noir effects, and maximize shallow depth of field. Master specialized techniques such as creating real rays of light, shooting silhouettes in midday sun, and capturing colorful sunsets. Gain insights on color consistency, dealing with moiré, and controlling mood in portraits. Enhance your skills with challenges like 15-minute photo shoots in various locations and prime lens exercises.

How to Capture Dance Movement | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Your First Model Photo Shoot | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
One gold background, three different looks | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Carefree Portrait Posing in Just a Few Steps! | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Improve your portraits INSTANTLY with these 5 tips | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Bokeh Background Using Water | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Smoke On Location | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
3 Ways to Hide a Messy Background | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Take Outside Portraits Inside | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Zoom Your Speedlight | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Low cost, high key portraits | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Best Way To Work With Multiple Speedlights | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Lighting & Editing Mono Male Portraits | Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Why V-Flats Are Awesome! | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Paper Heart Pattern Photography | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Marble Splash Photography | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Freezing and Blurring Movement with Flash | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Your First Light Setup (in 3 steps) | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Mixing Flash With Candle Light | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Rainy Studio Portraits | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Face Covered Portraits | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Top Down, Low Key Portraits | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Fabric For Backgrounds | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Extreme Lighting Positions | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
What Is Light Fall Off? | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Better Portraits Start Here | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Day Light vs Reflector vs Flash | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
HSS Flash vs ND Filter | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
What Is Motivated Light? | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Close-Up or Wide Location Portraits - Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
7 Reasons your photos are blurry - Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Gravity Defying Photos - Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Bright white background light | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Rim Light With One Light | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
How to use Feathered Light | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Water Reversal Photography: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
How To Photograph Water Drops At Home with Gavin Hoey | #CreateNoMatterWhat.
Why you need a Grid with your Softbox: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
TTL Flash into Manual Flash: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Fabric Walls In The Studio: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
4 Shoot Through Umbrella Tips: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Studio Portraits with Neon Background Effects: Take and Make Great Photography.
Three Ways to Light a Corner Portrait: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Adding Texture to a Studio Portrait: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
How to get Perfect Rembrandt Lighting: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Warm Winter Studio Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Rim Lighting For Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Underwater Portrait Shoot: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Speedlight vs Monolight on Location: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Halloween Lighting in a Small Space: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
HSS Flash in the Studio: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Flash Sync Speed in the Studio: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Black or White Background: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Mixing Flash and LED Light: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
High Key In Small Spaces: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
TTL vs Manual Flash in the Studio: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Add Character To Your Location Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Mirror Image Studio Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Bonnie and Clyde Portrait Challenge: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Make Real Rays of Light with Flash: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Mix Up Your Shooting Height: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Three Quick Background Effects: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Freeze Action with HSS Flash: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
SoftBox and Grid as a Background: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
One Overhead Light Portrait: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Three Window Looks for your Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Day to Night, Flash to Candle Light: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Shoot the Circus in your Studio: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
The Best Position for your Softbox: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Picture Palace Portrait Challenge: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Fine Art Festive Photo: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Winter Portraits in the Studio: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Keeping Colors Consistent: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Secret Boat Shoot: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Halloween Horror Photo Shoot: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Quick vs Quality, Why Make-up Matters: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Home Studio to Mini Music Venue: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Shoot and Edit a Stylized Portrait: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
High Speed Sync vs Standard Flash: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Film Noir with Speedlights: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Overhead Portraits On Location: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Better Than Ambient Light: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Bed Sheet Backgrounds: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Simple Sparkler Shoot: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Smoke machine Tips and Tricks: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Boxer Part 3: Editing - Plan it, Shoot it, Edit with Gavin Hoey.
Boxer Part 2: Shooting - Plan it, Shoot it, Edit with Gavin Hoey.
Boxer Part 1: Planning - Plan it, Shoot it, Edit with Gavin Hoey.
Five Looks from One Black Hat: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Grungy Glass Window: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Vintage Explorer, Part 2: Shooting - Plan it, Shoot it, Edit with Gavin Hoey.
Vintage Explorer, Part 3: Editing - Plan it, Shoot it, Edit with Gavin Hoey.
Vintage Explorer, Part 1: Planning - Plan it, Shoot it, Edit with Gavin Hoey.
Create Background Sparkle from a Sequin Dress: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Limited Color Palette Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Quick Portrait Background Replacement: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Venice 15 Minute Photo Challenge: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Shoot Winter Portraits in the Studio: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Thin Beam of Light Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Create Candlelit Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Beyond Basic Beauty Lighting: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Shoot Daytime Long Exposures With a 10 Stop ND: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Spooky Studio Set-up: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Basic Beauty Lighting: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
How Wind Direction Affects your Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
How to Light a Magical Box: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Shooting Silhouettes in the Midday Sun: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Laser Background Portrait Shoot: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Location Portraits with HSS Flash: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Create Dramatic Lighting with Two Speedlights: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Bring the Circus to Your Studio: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Film Noir Portrait Shoot: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Shooting Against a Shiny Background: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Portraits with a Plastic Dust Sheet: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Location Photo Challenges: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
High Key Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Maximize Shallow Depth of Field Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Pointless Photo Challenge: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Wet Portraits in the Studio: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Shallow Depth of Field Studio Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Rainy Portraits in the Studio: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Is It A Portrait?: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Shooting Winter and Snow Studio Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Create Dramatic Overhead Studio Lighting: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Blowing Hair In The Studio: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Getting Creative With Colored Gels: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Creative Studio Lens Flare: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Butterfly House, 15 Minute Photo Challenge: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Shooting Wide Location Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Shooting Flash Portraits in Harsh Sunlight: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Three Must Have Portrait Props : Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
5 Tips to Fix White Background Problems: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Low Light Photo Tips without a Full Sized Tripod: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Millennium Bridge 15 Minute Photo Challenge: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Flash vs Ambient Light on Location: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Best Focal Length for a Head Shot Portrait: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Shooting Overhead Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Bluebell Railway 15 Minute Photo Challenge: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Freezing Water, Flash vs Continuous Light: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Extend Your Studio Background: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Perfect Color From Camera to Computer : Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Low Key Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Creating shadows with D.I.Y. Gobos: Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Four Looks, One Gray Background : Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Capturing Colorful Sunsets: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Borough Market 15 Minute Photo Challenge : Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
LED Backgrounds : Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Hoey vs Wallace: Small Studio Challenge : Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Beyond Basic Bokeh: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Bokeh Basics: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
How to Deal with Moiré: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Autumn 15 Minute Photo Challenge: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Controlling Mood in Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Make Up Artists vs Photoshop: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Splash Photography: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Prime Lens Challenge Part 2: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Five Questions About Flash Meters: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Day to Night: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Rome 15 minute Photo Challenge: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Gravity-Defying Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Shooting with Smoke Bombs on Location: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
How Focal Length Affects Your Background: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
London Bus 15- Minute Photo Challenge: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin.
Bluebell Wood Photo Challenge: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Creating Motivated Light in a Photo: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Create Amazing Backgrounds with Smoke: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Panning in Amsterdam: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey: AdoramaTV.
Freeze Fast Objects with Flash: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey: AdoramaTV.
Freeze Action Photography with Flash: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey: AdoramaTV.
Creating Contrast with Flash: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey: AdoramaTV.
How to Control Reflections: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey: AdoramaTV.
Pastel Balloon Shoot: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey: AdoramaTV.
One Light Silhouette: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey: AdoramaTV.
Shooting with a Softbox Grid: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey: AdoramaTV.
Softbox Size vs Soft Light: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey: AdoramaTV.
Balancing Flash with Fairy Lights: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey: AdoramaTV..
Balancing Flash with Low Ambient Light: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey: AdoramaTV.
Red Riding Hood Studio Shoot: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey: AdoramaTV.
Home Studio Essentials Part 10: Take and Make Great Photos with Gavin Hoey: Adorama Photography TV.
Home Studio Essentials Part 9: Take and Make Great Photos with Gavin Hoey: Adorama Photography TV.
Home Studio Essentials Part 8: Take and Make Great Photos with Gavin Hoey: Adorama Photography TV.
Home Studio Essentials Part 7 : Take and Make Great Photos with Gavin Hoey: AdoramaTV.
Home Studio Essentials Part 6 : Take and Make Great Photos with Gavin Hoey: AdoramaTV.
Home Studio Essentials Part 5 : Take and Make Great Photos with Gavin Hoey: AdoramaTV.
VW Camper 15 Min Photo Challenge: Take and Make Great Photos with Gavin Hoey: AdoramaTV.
Home Studio Essentials Part 4 : Take and Make Great Photos with Gavin Hoey: Adorama Photography TV.
Home Studio Essentials Part 3 : Take and Make Great Photos with Gavin Hoey: Adorama Photography TV.
Home Studio Essentials Part 2 : Take and Make Great Photos with Gavin Hoey: Adorama Photography TV.
Home Studio Essentials Part 1 : Take and Make Great Photos with Gavin Hoey: Adorama Photography TV.
Manhattan 15 Min Photo Challenge: Take and Make Great Photos with Gavin Hoey: Adorama Photography TV.
Brooklyn Bridge Photo Walk: Take and Make Great Photos with Gavin Hoey: Adorama Photography TV.
Shooting Through Windows: Take & Make Great Photos with Gavin Hoey: Adorama Photography TV.
3 Alternative Uses For Ring Flash: Take and Make Great Photos with Gavin Hoey: Adorama TV.
A Splash of Colour Ep 142: Take and Make Great Photos with Gavin Hoey: Adorama Photography TV.
15 Minutes at the Fort Ep 141: Take and Make Great Photos with Gavin Hoey: Adorama Photography TV.
Festive Lights Part II Ep 140: Take and Make Great Photos with Gavin Hoey: Adorama Photography TV.
Balancing Low Ambient Light with Flash Ep 139: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Festive Lights Part I Ep 138: Take and Make Great Photos with Gavin Hoey: Adorama Photography TV.
No Fences Ep 137: Take and Make Great Photos with Gavin Hoey: Adorama Photography TV.
7 Questions About Soft Light Ep 136: Take and Make Great Photos with Gavin Hoey.
Retro Styled Cross Polarized Effect Ep 135: Take and Make Great Photos with Gavin Hoey.
Shooting for a Slideshow Ep 134: Take and Make Great Photos with Gavin Hoey.
Simulating Sweat Ep 133: Take and Make Great Photos with Gavin Hoey.
A Wildlife Centre Photography Day Ep 132: Take and Make Great Photos with Gavin Hoey.
Waterfall Photography Ep 131: Take and Make Great Photos with Gavin Hoey.
Shoot an Action Sequence Ep 130: Take and Make Great Photos with Gavin Hoey.
Poppies 15 Minute Photo Challenge Ep 129: Take and Make Great Photos with Gavin Hoey.
Heart Shaped Water Splash Ep 128: Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
15 Minute Photo Challenge at the Coast: Ep 127 Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Compositing Part 2 Ep 125: Take & Make Great Photos with Gavin Hoey: Adorama Photography TV.
B&W Landscape Tips Ep 126: Take & Make Great Photos with Gavin Hoey: Adorama Photography TV.
Lightbulb Without Wires: Ep 124 Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Candlelight From A Speedlight: Ep 123 Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Backlit Portrait With 1 Light: Ep 122 Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Shooting Hockey: Ep 121 Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Three Filters: Ep 120 Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Re-Animate a Photo: Ep 119 Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Vintage Store Photo Challenge: Ep 118 Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Little Planets: Ep 117 Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey.
Amazing Bokeh Ep 114: Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey: Adorama Photography TV.
2 Portraits, 1 Light. Ep 116: Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey: Adorama Photography TV.
HDR Ep 115: Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey: Adorama Photography TV.
Textures Ep 113: Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey: Adorama Photography TV.
Photo Challenge Ep 112: Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey: Adorama Photography TV.
Paint Splash Ep 111: Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey: Adorama Photography TV.
Shooting Zombies Ep 110: Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey: Adorama Photography TV.
Shooting a Triptych Ep 109: Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey: Adorama Photography TV.
Overpower Ambient Ep 108: Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey: Adorama Photography TV.
Restore an Old Photo Ep 106: Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey: Adorama Photography TV.
Focus Stacking Ep 107: Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey: Adorama Photography TV.
Capture Motion Blur Ep 105: Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey: Adorama Photography TV.
Shooting a Silhouette Ep 104: Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey: Adorama Photography TV.
Photography in the Rain: Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey: Adorama Photography TV.
Creating a Panorama: Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey: Adorama Photography TV.
Using an Off-Camera Flash: Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey: Adorama Photography TV.