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.
Your first-ever photo session with a model can be a nerve-wracking experience. But if you think setting up lights or getting the perfect pose is the hard part, think again! Photographer Gavin Hoey has some super useful advice for getting the most out of your first portrait session. His tips work every bit as well for photographers new to working with models as they do for experienced portrait photographers working with a model for the first time.
As Gavin explains, a good photo session needs forward planning. So he takes you back in time and explains how he found a new local model and shares some of his top tips that will help get your shoot off to a smooth start.
Moving on to the shoot itself, Gavin’s suggestion is to keep your first shoot nice and simple. Throughout the shoot, he uses a single Flashpoint Xplor300 Pro flash and a 16×48” strip box. And when the inevitable happens and you get stuck for ideas (usually halfway through the shoot) Gavin has some top tips to get you back on track.
Want to check out some additional tips and tricks for working with models at your photoshoots? Take a look at these guides on 42 West:
- 5 Female Model Poses Every Photographer Should Know
- Learn These 5 Male Model Poses for Better Photos
- How to Build a Modeling Portfolio
PRODUCTS USED:
- Flashpoint XPLOR 300 Pro
- Glow EZ Lock 16×48” StripBox
- Flashpoint R2 Pro Transmitter
- Flashpoint 10’ C-Stand and Grip Arm
- Glow S2 Round Flash S-type Bowens Mount Bracket
- Olympus E-M1 Mark III
- Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro
- Tether Tools Pro 16′ USB 2.0 Active Extension Cable
- Tether Tools AeroTab
