A fan or wind machine is a great accessory for adding some movement to your models hair and outfits when shooting studio portraits. But what works best? Well that’s what photographer Gavin Hoey tests out by pitting four different ways of creating a breeze against each other.
Olympus OMD E-M5 Mark ii
Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro
Black rapid RS-7 Strap
Flashpoint StreakLight 360 Ws Creative Collection
Glow ParaPop 28″ R Softbox
Linco 8’ Light Stand
Photos by Gavin Hoey
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hi what is the song use in this video? its keep playing in my mind after watched 176 gavin's videos lol.
gosh gavin hoey you are really a magician, you made photo like a painting and without even made a sweat. thank you very much for your videos. its really teach me how to shot and very inspired.
i subscribed to adorama because of gavin hoey, daniel norton and mark wallace. i'm a fans now love your works.
I’m using a 3hp leaf blower…any safety concerns?
"make sure you use the black side for wafting"… Immediately uses silver side by accident 😂. LOVE your videos, keep them coming! (even though this was over 2 years ago!)
Excellent Gavin. Big thumbs up to your videos. Always a big fan of yours. Very creative and to the point.
Kub valo
Omg !! your amazing!!
Great video!
Hi. How you control banging on hss. I got that problem using flash over 1/500 🙁
love your creative ideas
Superb technique
what background are you using? i really like that slightly textured dark grey. All I can find is either widly tie dyed grey or solid grey. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Love these videos! Keep it up 🙂
is that ok to look towards light? the model seem keep looking towards the softbox
Another good video by Gavin.
Where can I get a flag like Gavin was using ! ?
Using a home fan at full power at height will do just fine folks.
Wowww !!!
Always good ideas! What is the background you are using?
She's very pretty.. and following Gavin for a loong time… he gave me inspiration…
Thanks Hoye …..
Hi Gavin. Can you share the size and material of the flag please? Cheers:-)
Gavin Hoey , funny when you say subcribe
Gavin your alllll videos are perfect excellent talent can you please create your own youtube channel for us?
I really love that gigantic Union Jack — where'd you get that?
Gavin you are a friggin magician
gosh that woman is just hots
Loved this one…. impressive !!!!
I subscribed to Adorama because of Hoey
Awesome video as always Gavin. I would have also like to see some of the photoshop techniques you used to get that style of finish
Hey Gavin, a new fantastique tutorial for us photographer….thanks a lot Gavin, i looks so simple when you explain and amazing result,…i love the result , it s always let me like the wolf of tex avery
Really interesting show, I can't wait to try this in the studio.
so great job .. wonderful :)))
are u using backbottom focus?
Great job again, Gavin. Thanks.
shes hot!!
If you do it with hair dryer, would the picture have some noise?!?!?!?. Hahaha
Oh man…. a hair light would have looked fantastic behind her!! Love your videos Gavin!!!
Some great final images there, lovely processing, good job…
A rechargable battery powerd leaf blower is just the right balance of enough power, light weight, quiteness & fairly compact also the long slender snoot lets you accuertly direct wind and can easely be spot removed if the end of it gets into the frame.
Gavin is such a great instructor. I love every one of his video.
Génial !!!
I'm italian photographer and I love your videos are a source of inspiration … thank you very much
Thanks for the video, actually hairdryer also works if you keep it a bit far away instead of keeping it close or at least it worked for me 🙂
Where you focus
Great video Gavin your the best in adorama
well hello sam!! she have a number!!?
thank you for sharing
Nice Gavin, Thank you 🙂
i love video
you have some amazing ideas. I love watching your videos!
love the photos with the red scarf 🙂