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 photo project then Gavin Hoey has the perfect technique for you to try. All you need is a glass or two of filled with water and some of Gavin’s custom made backgrounds.
The technique uses a little bit of simple science. When a curved glass is filled with water it becomes a basic lens and will reverse anything seen through it. Which means if you place it in front of an object, the image seen through the water will the backwards to the real world. When that object is a bold, graphic background you have the potential for some amazing photos.
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
- Flashpont Xplor 400
- Flashpoint 10’ C-Stand and Grip Arm
- Glow ParaPop 28″”
PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT USED:
- Olympus E-M1 Mark ii
- Olympus M. Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.8 Lens
- Olympus LS-P4 Audio Recorder
- Sennheiser Wireless Lavalier Microphone System
- Godox 100W LED light
