Studio Portraits with Neon Background Effects: Take and Make Great Photography

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Neon signs look great with portraits but they're not an everyday studio item. LED tubes work well too and have become increasingly accessible but they offer a limited range of shapes. In this video photographer Gavin Hoey shows you how to add neon style shape to the background of your studio portraits, with a little help from Photoshop.

As Gavin explains, the trick to making this technique work starts with the light on your subject. It needs to look like there really is a neon background in the shot, even though there really isn't. Follow along as Gavin shows you step by step how to set up the flashes, add colored gels and ultimately go into Photoshop to complete the background effect.

Download Gavin's free neon shapes here https://www.gavtrain.com/?p=6851

Products Used:
Olympus E-M1 Mark ii
http://www.adorama.com/iomem1m2.html?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Studio%20Portraits%20with%20Neon%20Background%20Effects%3A%20Take%20and%20Make%20Great%20Photography&utm_content=video

Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro
http://www.adorama.com/iom1240b.html?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Studio%20Portraits%20with%20Neon%20Background%20Effects%3A%20Take%20and%20Make%20Great%20Photography&utm_content=video

Olympus M.Zuiko 45mm f/1.2
https://www.adorama.com/iom4512.html?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Studio%20Portraits%20with%20Neon%20Background%20Effects%3A%20Take%20and%20Make%20Great%20Photography&utm_content=video

Flashpont Xplor 400
https://www.adorama.com/fplfx400ptb.html?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Studio%20Portraits%20with%20Neon%20Background%20Effects%3A%20Take%20and%20Make%20Great%20Photography&utm_content=video

Glow ParaPop 28""
http://www.adorama.com/glsbsm28pp.html?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Studio%20Portraits%20with%20Neon%20Background%20Effects%3A%20Take%20and%20Make%20Great%20Photography&utm_content=video

Glow EZ Lock 24x36"" Softbox
https://www.adorama.com/glsbez2436.html?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Studio%20Portraits%20with%20Neon%20Background%20Effects%3A%20Take%20and%20Make%20Great%20Photography&utm_content=video

Sekonic L-308X-U
https://www.adorama.com/sksk401305.html?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Studio%20Portraits%20with%20Neon%20Background%20Effects%3A%20Take%20and%20Make%20Great%20Photography&utm_content=video

Production Equipment Used:

Olympus E-M1 Mark ii
http://www.adorama.com/iomem1m2.html?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Studio%20Portraits%20with%20Neon%20Background%20Effects%3A%20Take%20and%20Make%20Great%20Photography&utm_content=video

Olympus M. Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.8 Lens
https://www.adorama.com/iom1718mbk.html?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Studio%20Portraits%20with%20Neon%20Background%20Effects%3A%20Take%20and%20Make%20Great%20Photography&utm_content=video

Olympus LS-P4 Audio Recorder
https://www.adorama.com/iomlsp4.html?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Studio%20Portraits%20with%20Neon%20Background%20Effects%3A%20Take%20and%20Make%20Great%20Photography&utm_content=video

Sennheiser Wireless Lavalier Microphone System
https://www.adorama.com/sew112p4a1.html?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Studio%20Portraits%20with%20Neon%20Background%20Effects%3A%20Take%20and%20Make%20Great%20Photography&utm_content=video

Godox 100W LED light
https://www.adorama.com/gosl100w.html?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Studio%20Portraits%20with%20Neon%20Background%20Effects%3A%20Take%20and%20Make%20Great%20Photography&utm_content=video

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