Gavin Hoey
Gavin Hoey is a freelance photographer, writer and trainer of all things photographic. His work is regularly featured in photography magazines, websites and videos.
Gavin has a real passion for sharing his photography and Photoshop knowledge. In 2008 he started recording and uploading video tutorials to YouTube. These quickly gained a large following and to date his videos have been viewed over 20 million times.
In 2010 Gavin was the winner of Adobe’s “Next Photoshop Evangelist” competition and since then he has given training demonstrations in Photoshop, Lightroom and Photoshop Elements in the UK, Europe and the US.
In 2012 Gavin joined forces with Adorama as a presenter on Adorama TV, where he inspires and teaches photographers from around the world in the art of photography and post processing.
Sometimes it’s the little things that can be the most rewarding to photograph and in this video Gavin Hoey shows you how to capture the hidden beauty contained within a tiny drop of water. Using nothing more than the gear he would normally use to light portraits and a few everyday items from around the house and garden, Gavin shows you how to set up and use a miniature splash studio.
Once you’ve watched the video, grab your towel and tripod, and have a go yourself. You don’t need the exact same kit to achieve similar images and making use of what you have around you is actually a great way to create images that are similar but also unique to you.
Interested in learning some additional tips and tricks for photographing water? Check out these guides on 42 West:
- 5 Tips to Photograph Waterfalls
- How to Photograph Water Splashes
- How to Photograph Amazing Water Reflections
PRODUCTS USED:
- Olympus E-M1 Mark iii
- Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro
- Flashpoint Xplor 400PRO
- Glow ParaPop 28″
- Flashpoint R2 Pro Transmitter
- Flashpoint 10’ C-Stand and Grip Arm
