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.
If you’re looking for a simple stay at home photography project then Gavin Hoey has you covered. With a fish tank, a marble, and a little bit of photo know-how, Gavin will show you exactly how to shoot and edit amazingly detailed underwater photos in your own home.
Starting with the basics, Gavin first takes you through the simple, one light set-up. He then moves on to demonstrate how you can ensure the marble is perfectly framed in every shot. Finally, Gavin takes you through his post-processing steps using Photoshop.
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PRODUCTS USED:
- Flashpoint XPLOR 300 Pro
- Glow EZ Lock 24”x36” Softbox
- Flashpoint 10’ C-Stand and Boom Arm
- Olympus E-M1 Mark iii
- Tether Tools AeroTab
- Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 Pro
- Tether Tools TetherPro Right Angle Adapter
- Tether Tools Pro 16′ USB 2.0 Active Extension Cable
